Category Archives: Access

NCA Summer Sessions

Please join the Newtown Creek Alliance for a series of informal get togethers this summer to discuss all the latest developments, issues, ideas and ongoing efforts to improve conditions on and around Newtown Creek. Curious about Superfund? Water Quality? History? Transportation? Community Health? Bioremediation? Creek Access? Come chat with NCA regulars and other community members […]

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North Henry Street Event – Feb 24th

UPDATE: View and Download the North Henry Street Planning booklet here. Please join the Newtown Creek Alliance for a public discussion and presentation of our North Henry Street study. Following 18 months of historic analysis and planning, we will present our findings and visions for a city-owned property running alongside the Creek. We look forward […]

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2015 Year in Review

Dear Friends and Supporters of NCA, As 2016 approaches, we take some time to look back at the past year and NCA’s work to reveal, restore and revitalize Newtown Creek.  In 2015 this included hands-on efforts to improve environmental conditions, such as our continued restoration work at the Plank Road site in Maspeth (photo 1), […]

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Newtown Creek Map(s)

Creek Access Map In 2024, NCA created a Creek Access Map as part of an organizational print brochure. The Map highlights some of the key access areas around the Creek, some are managed by City agencies, and some are informal NCA stewarded Street-Ends. Come to an NCA event to get a printed version (12’x9″) of […]

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Open House at Plank Road – Oct 17th

NCA is teaming up with Open House New York once again this year to offer free Creek side tours and activity! The day will include two free walking tours led by NCA Historian Mitch Waxman, that will begin in East Williamsburg and arrive at Plank Road where NCA Program Manager Willis Elkins will show folks […]

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