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Mt. Salt Grows in Red Hook
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Jen Carlson
Published Apr 27, 2009
Modified Apr 27, 2009
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There's been chatter of a giant salt pile growing over at the Red Hook Marine Terminal, and word is there's an emergency meeting regarding the nuisance tonight. A reader residing on the Columbia Street waterfront in Brooklyn told us, "Salt is flying all over the neighborhood as trucks ride on top of it 24hrs a day. Everyone's cars, apartments (if your windows are open), bikes, and yards now have a salty film on them. Breathing in our neighborhood cannot be healthy, and many neighbors have developed a cough and talk about the constant salty taste in their mouths." Allegedly no one addressed the community about the pile, and now 311 has been bombarded with calls complaining about it, especially after the tarp was removed in recent months.
The NY Times talked to an employee of American Stevedoring, the company responsible for the salt, who said it's only being temporarily stored at the terminal before being shipped throughout the state. He told them, “We’re taking every safety measure. There’s no harm from the salt.”
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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