Category Archives: Access

What’s Happening with the K-Bridge Demolition?

  UPDATE (September 27, 2017): From Helen Neuhaus and associates: “We have just been informed that the contractor has completed the preparatory work needed for the implosion of the approaches to the old Kosciuszko Bridge.  If weather conditions remain favorable and there are no unanticipated complications in the field, the New York State Department of Transportation […]

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CREEK-A-THON: April 9th

  This is the full monty of Newtown Creek walking tours, a grueling walk covering the entire Newtown Creek in a single day. Forming the currently undefended border of Brooklyn and Queens, our lugubrious cataract of municipal neglect is surrounded by heavy industrial zones, 23 open sewers, is a Federal Superfund site, is the destination […]

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Reclaiming Our Estuary: March 9th

  Join NCA and our partners at LaGuardia Community College for a special event about the ecology and restoration of Newtown Creek. The event is open to all; please RSVP here. LOCATION Thursday, March 9th LaGuardia Community College Little Theater in Shenker Hall 31-10 Thomson Ave Long Island City See Directions here PART I  4 – […]

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Creekside Workdays in July

Please join NCA in helping to cleanup and improve two shoreline sites this July. At both sites volunteers can assist with tasks like garbage pickup, weed removal, planting and path making. Gloves will be provided, please dress accordingly. Sunday July 17th North Henry Street 1 to 5pm 540 Kingsland Avenue Greenpoint, Brooklyn See Map Here. […]

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