Fossella likens NYC congestion pricing to Fresh Kills Landfill; announces latest court filing

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Borough President Vito Fossella announced Friday an updated complaint in his federal court case against New York’s congestion pricing plan — likening it to one of Staten Island’s greatest environmental disasters.

Staten Island elected officials Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/South Brooklyn), State Sen. Andrew Lanza (R-South Shore), State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D-North Shore), Assemblyman Michael Reilly (R-South Shore), Assemblyman Michael Tannousis (R-East Shore/South Brooklyn), Councilman Joseph Borelli (R-South Shore), Councilman David Carr (R-Mid-Island), and Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks (D-North Shore) joined the lawsuit.

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