Category Archives: Education

Newtown Creek, a 24/7 Waterway!

In it’s heyday, they say Newtown Creek was home to some 500 industries, and over 15,000 vessels traversed the waterway annually. As recently as the 1950′s, ocean-going freighters were a common sight as far east as Maspeth. These days, the creek is not as active as in the past, but there is still a constant […]

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GARBAGE, BOATS AND BIRDS…just another Saturday on Newtown Creek

On September 15th we have your whole day planned. Just let NCA be your guide! Stop 1:  GARBAGE: International Coastal Cleanup on Newtown Creek with IEC Stop 2:  BOATS: Newtown Creek Armada Open Hours Stop 3:  BIRDS: Birdwatching Canoe Trip with NCA&NBBC ~~~ GARBAGE: International Coastal Cleanup on Newtown Creek Participation led by Interstate Environmental Commission […]

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Flux Factory presents…Newtown Creek: Past, Present, Future

Flux Factory is pleased to present the third workshop in a yearlong initiative, The Future of Your Neighborhood: Who Decides? This ongoing monthly series invites New Yorkers to effectively envision and enact their advocacy skills through open dialogue, and to unpack the assumptions that frame how we address neighborhood concerns. Newtown Creek: Past, Present, Future July 26th, […]

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