In 2018, NCA, Riverkeeper and Perkins+Will launched the Newtown Creek Vision plan, a 150 page report chronicling priority issues and 85 proposed projects to address Remediation, Restoration, Recreation and Resilience. The report builds upon decades of planning and visioning efforts by numerous community members and organizations; framing ideas in the wake of upcoming Superfund remediation and Clean Water improvements. Read the full plan here.
Explore these interactive educational resources on ArcGIS StoryMaps to learn more about the Creek's ecosystem and NCA’s efforts in environmental remediation, restoration, and revitalization. We have units available on the history and geography of the Creek, regional flora and fauna, Newtown Creek's soil and water health, and the impact of climate change on NYC's coastal communities. Click "read more" to view them all.
Project to convert NYC compost to heating fuel goes offline weeks after launching
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The highly anticipated project already faced years of delays before it was unveiled in June. But it's already gone offline for repairs.
The Newtown Creek Alliance is happy to announce that the lawsuits brought by the Hudson Riverkeeper and the New York State Attorney General’s Office against ExxonMobil relating to the Greenpoint Oil Spill were settled today. In a press conference held at the Manhattan Avenue Street End Park, Governor Elect Cuomo announced that the settlement will provide […]
Photography from the Newtown Creek Alliance’s own Bernard Ente graces this month’s issue of Tug & Salvage. You can preview the magazine here. I’m not sure what’s happening on p. 27 but I’m tempted to pick up a copy from my local tugboat shop so I can find out. The full photo sequence including the […]
NCA member Mitch Waxman has just released a new photo book: Newtown Creek for the Vulgarly Curious. You can order a copy of the book from the Lulu.com. Travel the length of Newtown Creek, the currently undefended border of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City. 68 pages exploring the rich history and troubled past […]
Join North Brooklyn advocacy organization Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG) for a holiday party and Fundraiser on Thursday, December 10 from 7-10pm at The Woods. Come meet your neighbors, listen to some music, drink some cheap drinks, and bid on a silent auction.
