Weiner in the News
New York Times: U.S. Officials Will Review Pollution in Waterway
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to “develop a sampling plan” that could lead to Newtown Creek’s being named a federal Superfund site, a designation that could accelerate long-stalled cleanup efforts in the polluted, oil-slicked 3.5-mile estuary between Queens and Brooklyn.
Weiner at Work
EPA COMMITS TO NEW SERIES OF TESTS AT NEWTOWN CREEK
Rep. Weiner said, “The commitment made by the EPA to test the sites is a big win for Newtown Creek residents. These tests will help us find answers to basic questions about the spill’s health and environmental risks, giving this environmental disaster the national attention it deserves.”
NEWS: POST OFFICE - DELIVERING ID THEFT
Rep. Weiner said, “The postal service is ignoring the security system they have in place to protect people's identity. It's time we seal shut this open door to identity theft.”
NEWS: NEW NEED FOR FAKE POLICE BADGE CRACK DOWN
Rep. Weiner said, “It used to be with a few dollars and the click of a mouse, anyone could impersonate a New York City police officer. Now we have vigilantes handing badges to former convicts without any regard to public safety. The logic is simple: if you are not a police officer you should not be wearing a police badge.”
