BREAKING: Customs reconsidering cargo inspections at Red Hook
U.S. Customs officials are now said to be reconsidering theirplan to eliminate inspections at the Red Hook ContainerTerminal
Congressmember Michael Grimm announced, during a Fridayafternoon press conference outside the terminal at Van Brunt Streetand Hamilton Avenue, that he had spoken with the director of NewYork Field Operations for Customs and had been told that the plan -originally supposed to kick in on January 9 but put on hold for 90days — was being reevaluated.
They are not going to be sending anything remotely hazardous toStaten Island, so I feel better about the safety issue, Grimmannounced.