Save Mount Manresa Fundraiser This Sunday!
Posted by Dil Gillani on
The Committee to Save Mount Manresa will be holding a fundraiser tomorrow, November 9th, at Michael's Meatballs & Martinis on Hylan Blvd in Dongan Hills .
[Photo source: savemountmanresa.org]
The Mount Manresa complex, the former Jesuit Retreat located in Fort Wadsworth, was constructed in the 1920s. Recently, the site has suffered partial demolition, causing unsafe conditions for island residents. Apparently, the demolition company who began the process initially submitted fraudulent reports. What they failed to make clear is that this old structure contains Asbestos, and further destruction will cause air pollution and put residents at risk for exposure. So far, at least 8 nearby residents have complained of health problems due to the…
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