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East 91st Street marine transfer station

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Greenpoint

February 28, 2013

North Brooklynites Urge Next Mayor to Open Controversial UES Waste Station

The Upper East Side station would help lessen Brooklyn's pollution, residents say. 

Upper East Side

February 20, 2013

UES City Council Hopeful Casts Himself as Progressive Reformer

Benjamin Kallos says he's not bringing politics as usual to the UES's District 5 City Council race.

Yorkville

July 24, 2012

Opponents to File Lawsuit in Fight Against E 91st Street Trash Facility

Upper East Siders plan on filing another lawsuit against the city's 91st Street garbage facility.

Yorkville

July 23, 2012

City Clears Major Hurdle for E. 91st Street Waste Station

The city won a federal permit to build its controversial East 91st Street marine transfer station.

Yorkville

May 15, 2012

91st Street Garbage Facility Could Cost City More Than $400M, Opponents Say

A controversial East 91st Street waste facility could cost the city more than $400 million, foes say.

Upper East Side

March 26, 2012

Fight Against UES Garbage Plan Causes Stink in Williamsburg

The UES and Williamsburg, both in Rep. Carolyn Maloney's new district, are at odds over trash plans.

Upper East Side

March 15, 2012

Sanitation Dept. Seeks Garage Location as Hospital Takes Upper East Site

DSNY will sell its site at E. 73rd St. to a hospital in exchange for another spot to build a garage.

Upper East Side

February 28, 2012

Residents Not Buying City Claims of Odorless Dump at E. 91st Street

Nearly 300 residents voiced concerns to city officials Monday about the E. 91st Street trash station.

Upper East Side

February 16, 2012

UES Residents Heckle Possible 91st Street Garbage Facility Operators

"Shame on you," residents yelled Thursday at prospective bidders on the E. 91st Street garbage facility.

Upper East Side

August 19, 2011

Upper East Siders To Rally (Again) Against 91st Street Trash Station

East Side elected officials and civc leaders will raise their voices on Saturday at 10:30 on 92nd Street and York Avenue against the proposed 91st Street trash facility.

Upper East Side

July 29, 2011

Fish Latest Weapon in Fight Against UES Garbage Station

Opponents of the garbage facility near Asphalt Green rec center are hoping the Army Corps of Engineers study on how the project affects marine life could help kill the project.

Upper East Side

June 27, 2011

Residents Plan Another Rally Against East 91st Street Trash Station

Tenants from Stanley Isaacs Houses, a public housing complex less than 280 feet away, will speak out on Tuesday.

Upper East Side

June 16, 2011

Upper East Siders Trash Plans for East 91st Street Garbage Facility

Hundreds of families rallied at Asphalt Green on Wednesday to voice outrage over plans for the East 91st Street site.

Upper East Side

June 14, 2011

Rally Planned Against East 91st Street Garbage Dump

Residents will head to Asphalt Green on Wednesday to put up a stink against trash facility planned for East 91st Street.

Upper East Side

June 08, 2011

Court Deals Blow to Asphalt Green Garbage Dump Foes

An appeals court said legislative approval isn't needed for trash station ramp at Asphalt Green since it's not a public park.