Several supporters of Mayor Eric Adams, including two prominent Greenpoint business owners, have now been indicted on corruption and conspiracy charges.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the city’s Department of Investigation brought the charges against the defendantson Thursday morning. Gina and Anthony “Tony” Argento, Adams donors and siblings who own the Greenpoint-based Broadway Stages production company, were indicted on charges of conspiracy in the fourth degree. They allegedly bribed Adams’ closest advisor…
Good scoop. Well written. Adams is making boss Tweed look like Mother Theresa. Since these are city charges, these alleged crooks can’t kiss King Trump’s backside to get out of jail free if convicted.
While I am opposed to civic corruption, turning McGuinness Blvd into a one-way car roadway at a BQE access point is just not smart urban planning. Reducing car lanes on a major roadway while also doubling the residential population of Greenpoint does not make any sense. Greenpoint used to be a neighborhood where people had garages to work on antique cars and motorcycles. Have you driven down McGuiness late at night in February? There are no bikes – but cars are backed up for blocks. I am a life long democrat. These changes are terrible for our community. Anthony Argento was right – this change makes no sense given the changing demographic of Greenpoint (i.e., radical increase in residential population). I am sorry that he used unlawful means for his objective – but, as a 20 year resident of Greenpoint, I do not think the plan to reduce car access on McGuinness was fully vetted with the community. It is/was a terrible idea and has brought a terrible outcome for residents and the community.
There should be flying cars