Tag: lithium-ion-batteries

Community rallies to stop proposed lithium-ion battery storage site in Middle Village

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Apr. 3, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden spearheaded a rally on Wednesday, April 2, to oppose the proposed construction of a large-scale lithium-ion battery storage facility at 64-30 69th Place in Middle Village, directly across from PS/IS 128.  The rally, which brought together local residents, political leaders, and concerned parents, demonstrated…

Council Member Holden slams plans to build lithium-ion battery storage facility across from Middle Village school

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Mar. 28, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden is raising concerns over the proposed construction of a large-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage facility at 64-30 69th Place in Middle Village, directly across from PS/IS 128.  The site is in a densely populated residential neighborhood and is situated next to an animal hospital,…

Forest Hills e-scooter shop temporarily closed after being found to be manufacturing illegal ‘Frankenstein’ lithium-ion batteries: FDNY

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Feb. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry

FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh was in Forest Hills Thursday morning to announce that an e-scooter shop on Queens Boulevard had been temporarily shut down after being found to be not just selling illegal lithium-ion batteries but manufacturing them as well in a storefront directly above a subway station.