Looking for something really creepy to do this Halloween? NCA will bring an intrepid group out for a twilight tour aboard a (possibly) haunted NYC Water Taxi up into the mysterious and meandering industrial waterway, Newtown Creek. From the grizzly tales of bone boilers and fat rendering in days of yore, to the modern tales […]
Newtown Creek Alliance historian Mitch Waxman will be leading a walk through the industrial heartlands of New York City, exploring the “parks and petroleum” zone of the Newtown Creek. Parks and Petroleum Tour with Mitch October 20, 11am -1pm Meetup at the corner of Kingsland and Norman Avenues in Greenpoint, Brooklyn Ticket cost 10$ We will be […]
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 […]
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 […]