This summer, NCA Artist-in-Residence Jan Mun implemented the second phase of The Fairy Rings, a mycoremediation-inspired art installation for Newtown Creek. Last year, Jan worked with NCA’s Mycoremediation Workgroup to create an on-water version of the rings, and this year, she expanded to a land-based site. With support from NCA, Jan brought her work to the […]
From Lolita Jackson, Outreach Director for the Mayor’s Special Initiative for Rebuilding & Resiliency: “The NYC Special Initiative for Rebuilding & Resiliency [SIRR] is continuing its outreach with a public workshop to introduce our mission to the broader public and engage with the communities most impacted by Sandy. We consider you a critical stakeholder in this conversation, so we […]
Community Meeting 2 of the Greenpoint Environmental Benefit Projects Program is scheduled for February 11, 2013. Community Meeting 2 has been designed with an open house format. You may drop in anytime between 5:00 and 8:00. From the office of Attorney General Schneiderman: “The State of New York is collaborating with the residents of Greenpoint, […]
During the peak of the storm, Newtown Creek flooded throughout Zones A, B and C, and some waterfront areas experienced several feet of water. Luckily, waters receded quickly for the most part, but cleanup for many will be challenging, and the industrial zone is dealing with damage to electrical systems and other equipment. Check out […]
