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NYPRESS.COM • THE LARGEST PAPER ON THE EAST SIDE • JUNE 6, 2013
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Marine Transfer Station Troubles
Lawsuit against city and mayoral candidate outcry adds fuel to the fire By Joanna Fantozzi In a lawsuit currently before the New York State Supreme Court, Assembly Member Micah Kellner has sued the
Department of Sanitation and the city on the grounds that the current plan for the 91st Street Marine Transfer Station goes against the 2006 Solid Waste Management Plan. In the original plan, the city planned to distribute waste to three new Marine Transfer Stations: the 91st Street Station near Asphalt Green, Gansevoort in the West Village, and another at 59th Street. Because the latter are about 10 years from construction - three behind the 91st Street Transfer Station, Kellner said the city must create a new Environmental Impact Statement, and immediately stop all construction and planning at 91st Street. At the hearing last week, the State Supreme Court heard both sides. “To say a whole generation is going to go by before the other two stations will be finished when they were supposed to be constructed in tandem, one can assume that we will take on the burden of collecting more trash,” said Kellner. The plan for the 91st Street Marine Transfer Station, as it stands, states that the MTS will handle about 30 percent of Manhattan’s residential waste, and eight percent of the
borough’s commercial waste. In addition, the cost of the project has slowly escalated, from an original 30 million-dollar estimate, to $180 million. An independent budget office, however, calculated earlier this year that the actual cost of the project would be closer to $245 million, and might grow even larger. Right now, the city has a permit from the Department of Sanitation to transfer 1800 tons of trash per day, but the permit of operation is up for renewal in the fall. The lawyer for the plaintiff, Albert Butzel, said that the city could very well increase the maximum garbage allowed to 5000 tons per day, which would create even more of an environmental, air quality
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Father’s Day Gift Guide There’s just no excuse for getting him a tie. By Helaina Hovitz
For the foodie father: Head to Zabars (2245 Broadway, 212-787-2000, www. zabars.com) and pick up the Swiss Diamond Skillet, perfect for the health-conscious cook who loves healthy, highperformance tools. The nonstick coating, reinforced with real diamond particles, is designed for virtually oil-free cooking to reduce fat and calories from every meal—and it’s recommended by the American Vegetarian Association. Plus, it’s all on sale. (10” fry pan with lid is $74.95 (normally $160.00), 10.25” fry pan is $97.95 (normally $130.00) and 8” fry pan is $49.95 (normally $95.00). While you’re at Zabar’s, pop some Marich Chocolates ($4.99 per box) in your cart. The Dark Chocolate Chipotle Almonds are so decadent they should be illegal. Folks also love the Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Cashews, Chocolate Cherries and English Toffee Caramels, and Natural Chocolate Toffee Pistachios. Fortunately, Zabars carries them all.
Lastly, nab BUILT’s Convertible Picnic UIL ILT’ T s Co C nvverti n erti er tibl ble le Picn P Pi icn cnic ic Bag ($150) on n the way out—it out—iit includes incllud des wine glasses, plates plates, flatware flatware and napkins for a party of four, a place to keep wine bottles secure, a corkscrew and bottle opener. It turns into a placemat to eat on and also includes a removable insulated bag for food storage and dirty dishes. If he likes to make or take his own lunch, get him the Bento Salad Bowl from BUILT ($21.99, Stevdan’s, 474 Avenue of the Americas, 212-243-42222) which keeps salad fresh and cool for up to four hours so it won’t wilt on the way to work. They also carry BUILT’s Sandwich Bag ($7.99) which is reusable and washable, so if dad likes being green, he’ll appreciate being able to nix the Ziplocs and tuck this bad boy in his bag. This pretty much sells itself: Spoonables Spreads and Gift Baskets from Murray’s Cheese (254 Bleecker St., 212-2433289, www.murrayscheese. com). First of all, Spoonables Caramels are just plain insane. With sweet, salty, nutty, and
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