Emergency neighborhood meeting about the Salt pile

There is an emergency meeting tonight for all residents of the Columbia St. Waterfront community to discuss a plan of action for dealing with the huge salt pile on the pier near Columbia and Kane that has been blowing into the street, hitting people, cars, storefronts, trees and more.

Media has been invited and residents are asked to call as many of numbers below as possible before attending the meeting.

The meeting is at B61 bar at 6 Pm.

The text below is from a flyer that has been taped up around the community:

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Columbia Waterfront Health Alert!!!

STOP THE SALT PILE MENACE

This has been going on for several days 24/7 without any community notification/info.

Risks to our health by inhaling road salt, and damage to our trees, plants and vehicles may be happening now

*Call American Stevedoring (port operator)
973.522.0999
718.875.0777

(*Call 311

*Call Community Board 6
718.643.3027

*Call your local elected officials
Council Member David Yassky (port)
718.875.5200

Council Member Bill de Blasio (Columbia Street)
718.854.9791


Columbia Waterfront Health Alert!!!