Announcements

As part of the ongoing process to update water quality standards for all of New York City’s waterways, NYS DEC announced that a Draft Reclassification of Newtown Creek has been released for public comment. As part of the proposal, NYS DEC and NYC DEP are considering a proposal to take further actions to improve water quality in Newtown Creek. Consider attending DEC’s Public Meeting next week: July 22nd 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at LaGuardia Read more

There will be a hybrid (in-person & virtual) Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting  Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (EST). The meeting agenda is attached here and outlined below. If you plan to join virtually, we ask you to register in advance. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Meeting Materials: Meeting Agenda 6:00 CAG Refreshments and Conversation 6:25 Gather Online and In-person 6:30 Welcome and Agenda Review – CBI  6:40  Site Status Presentation Follow Up Read more

There will be a hybrid (in-person & virtual) Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting  Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (EST). CBI will post the agenda in advance of the meeting. This meeting will take place at Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center (56-27 2nd St Unit 105, Long Island City, NY 11101). There will also be the option to join virtually via Zoom. If you plan to join virtually, we ask you Read more

There will be a hybrid (in-person & virtual) Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting  TONIGHT Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM (EST). This meeting will offer a chance to meet the new CAG facilitator, review the high-level overview of site, and learn more about the history of the CAG. The meeting agenda is attached here. 🎉 Join us early for refreshments and conversation!From 6:00-6:30 PM, we’ll have dedicated time to meet one another Read more

There will be a hybrid (in-person & virtual) Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting  Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM (EST). This meeting will offer a chance to meet the new CAG facilitator, review the high-level overview of site, and learn more about the history of the CAG. The meeting agenda is attached here. 🎉 Join us early for refreshments and conversation!From 6:00-6:30 PM, we’ll have dedicated time to meet one another over Read more

Please save the date for a Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting– Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (EST). The agenda and in person meeting location will be shared shortly. If you will be attending online we ask that you please register for the Zoom meeting. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. If you have any questions please reach out to Meira Downie, mdownie@cbi.org.

There will be a virtual Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting tonight- Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (EST). The meeting agenda is attached here. We ask you to register in advance for this meeting. Please register in advance of the meeting. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. EPA has written a response to the CAG’s letter. Both the CAG letter and EPA’s response available to review on the CAG- Related correspondence page. Please also review Read more

The CAG webpage is back up and running and we thank you all for your patience and apologize for the risk it posed. There will be a virtual Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting- Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (EST). The meeting agenda is attached here. We ask you to register in advance for this meeting. Please register in advance of the meeting. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. EPA has written a response to Read more

There will be a hybrid (in-person & virtual) Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting Tonight- Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (EST). The meeting agenda is attached here. 🎉 Join us early for refreshments and conversation!From 6:00-6:30 PM, we’ll have dedicated time to meet one another over refreshments. We encourage you to arrive early to enjoy some food and conversation with fellow CAG members before the meeting begins. This meeting will take place at Read more

There will be a hybrid (in-person & virtual) Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (EST). The meeting agenda is attached here. 🎉 Join us early for refreshments and conversation!From 6:00-6:30 PM, we’ll have dedicated time to meet one another over refreshments. We encourage you to arrive early to enjoy some food and conversation with fellow CAG members before the meeting begins. This meeting will take place at LaGuardia Read more