NYC NOW Evening Roundup: Congressmembers Denied Entry at Brooklyn Detention Center, Polling for NJ’s Governor’s Race, and a Resurrected Pipeline Plan
Aug 6, 2025
Rosemary Misdary, a dedicated reporter for WNYC, joins to discuss the intriguing clash between politics and environmental policy. She delves into the frustrating denial of entry for Congressmembers trying to check on conditions at a Brooklyn detention center. The conversation heats up around the revival of the controversial Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline, which was previously turned down due to environmental concerns. Misdary highlights the political backing it has against New York’s strict climate goals, exposing potential risks to public health and ecosystems.
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Congress Denied Brooklyn Prison Visit
- Congress members Dan Goldman, Nydia Velazquez, and Adriano Espaillat were denied entry to Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center for an oversight visit.
- Officials cited the facility being run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, not Homeland Security, as the reason for denial.
NJ Governor Race Tightens
- New Jersey's governor race tightens as Democrat Mikey Sherrill's lead narrows from 20 to 6 points.
- The state often swings to the opposition party of the president in gubernatorial elections.
Nessie Pipeline Risks Ocean Pollution
- Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline would build 17.5 miles offshore in NY and 10 in NJ, carrying fracked gas from Pennsylvania.
- The project faces opposition as it disturbs contaminated sediment, risking ocean pollution.