Save the date for a Newtown Creek CAG meeting on May 8th. When: Wednesday, May 8, 6:00-8:00 pm Where: Brooklyn, exact location TBD* About: EPA Human Health Risk Assessment Process As part of the remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) at the Newtown Creek Superfund site, the EPA is conducting a Human Read more
Thanks to all who came out to the March 27th CAG meeting at LaGuardia Community College. For those who could not attend, a summary of the meeting will be posted on this website soon. Below are some of the follow up materials from the meeting. All of these materials are Read more
Congratulations to Newtown Creek Alliance! Newtown Creek Alliance has been awarded a 2013 Environmental Quality Award. Each year, the US Environmental Protection Agency recognizes those who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to protecting and enhancing environmental quality and public health. Read the congratulations letter… Here’s to Newtown Creek Alliance, dedicated Read more
REMINDER: Community Advisory Group Meeting Tonight! Date: Wednesday, March 27 Time: 6-8pm Location: LaGuardia Community College 31-10 Thomson Ave, E Building, Room E500 Click here for map and subway directions. Details: Enter the college at the E Building on Thomson Ave and take the elevator immediately to your right to Read more
This Wednesday, March 27 Join the Newtown Creek CAG for a conversation with the EPA and NYCDEP for sharing and learning about Superfund and Newtown Creek. Date: Wednesday March 27 Time: 6-8pm Location: LaGuardia Community College 31-10 Thomson Ave, E Building, Room E500 Click here for map and subway directions: http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/About/Visit/ Enter Read more
Newtown Creek CAG Meeting Wednesday March 27, 6-8pm Location TBA very soon A CAG Conversation with the EPA and NYCDEP for sharing and learning about Superfund and Newtown Creek. Topics to be discussed include: Navigational dredging in Whale Creek Sampling for CSOs and other non-point source pollution Ongoing information sharing Read more
CONGRESSWOMAN NYDIA VELÁZQUEZ CONGRESSWOMAN CAROLYN MALONEY ASSEMBLYMAN JOSEPH LENTOL NYC COUNCILMEMBER STEPHEN LEVIN NYC COUNCILMEMBER DIANA REYNA Monday December 17, 2012, 6:30 pm The Visitor Center at Newtown Creek 329 Greenpoint Avenue Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY, 11222 (Enter at the intersection of Greenpoint Avenue and Humboldt Street.) After Hurricane Sandy, EPA took Read more
CONGRESSWOMAN NYDIA VELÁZQUEZ CONGRESSWOMAN CAROLYN MALONEY ASSEMBLYMAN JOSEPH LENTOL NYC COUNCILMEMBER STEPHEN LEVIN NYC COUNCILMEMBER DIANA REYNA Monday December 17, 2012, 6:30 pm The Visitor Center at Newtown Creek 329 Greenpoint Avenue Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY, 11222 (Enter at the intersection of Greenpoint Avenue and Humboldt Street.) After Hurricane Sandy, EPA took Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York City Department of Sanitation are collecting and properly disposing of potentially hazardous common household products from flood-damaged homes and residences in New York City. The public is encouraged to put waste products on their curbs for pickup, including: solvents, paints, cleaners, Read more
Results from sampling conducted on Newtown Creek after Hurricane Sandy are now available on the US EPA website. Click HERE to see the results.