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A slate of politicians, city residents and activists spoke out in unanimous opposition against a proposed plan from National Grid to upgrade its energy center in Greenpoint during a public hearing Wednesday evening.
A year into the coronavirus pandemic, the enormous changes in our lives have become unremarkable: The collection of fabric masks. Visits with friends or family only in small outdoor gatherings. Working or learning from home. Downtowns deserted at noon on a weekday.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and eight congressional colleagues from New York City say they oppose energy giant NRG’s plan to convert its Astoria oil-burning power plant into a natural gas facility as the state seeks to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and eight congressional colleagues from New York City say they oppose energy giant NRG’s plan to convert its Astoria oil-burning power plant into a natural gas facility as the state seeks to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
Agroupof 17U.S.Houseof RepresentativesDemocratsintroducedlegislationonMondaytoprovide $6billion tothe U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to buy tens of thousands of additional electric delivery vehicles.
NEW YORK — Democratic members of Congress Jerry Nadler, Carolyn Maloney, and Nydia Velázquez are pushing for a bill to improve helicopter safety.
Manhattan's congressional representatives are still fighting to ban non-essential helicopter traffic over the five boroughs, they announced during a press conference on Sunday.