Announcements

Followup Materials from the March 27th CAG meeting

Thanks to all who came out to the March 27th CAG meeting at LaGuardia Community College. For those who could not attend, a summary of the meeting will be posted on this website soon. Below are some of the follow up materials from the meeting. All of these materials are also posted in the Resources tab on this website. NYC DEP’s presentation on dredging in Whale Creek EPA RI/FS informational handout – information about the Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

Congratulations to Newtown Creek Alliance!

Congratulations to Newtown Creek Alliance! Newtown Creek Alliance has been awarded a 2013 Environmental Quality Award. Each year, the US Environmental Protection Agency recognizes those who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to protecting and enhancing environmental quality and public health. Read the congratulations letter… Here’s to Newtown Creek Alliance, dedicated to restoring, revealing, and revitalizing Newtown Creek!

By bchamberscbi1, ago

Reminder: Newtown Creek CAG meeting TONIGHT!

REMINDER: Community Advisory Group Meeting Tonight! Date: Wednesday, March 27 Time: 6-8pm Location: LaGuardia Community College 31-10 Thomson Ave, E Building, Room E500 Click here for map and subway directions. Details: Enter the college at the E Building on Thomson Ave and take the elevator immediately to your right to the 5th floor. As you exit the elevator, bear right, and Room E500 is the first room on your left.

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CAG meeting Wednesday, 6-8pm at LaGuardia Community College

This Wednesday, March 27 Join the Newtown Creek CAG for a conversation with the EPA and NYCDEP for sharing and learning about Superfund and Newtown Creek. Date: Wednesday March 27 Time: 6-8pm Location: LaGuardia Community College 31-10 Thomson Ave, E Building, Room E500 Click here for map and subway directions: http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/About/Visit/ Enter the college at the E Building, Thomson Ave entrance, and take the elevator to the 5th floor. As you exit the elevator, Room E500 is Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

Save the date: Newtown Creek CAG meeting March 27

Newtown Creek CAG Meeting Wednesday March 27, 6-8pm Location TBA very soon A CAG Conversation with the EPA and NYCDEP for sharing and learning about Superfund and Newtown Creek. Topics to be discussed include: Navigational dredging in Whale Creek Sampling for CSOs and other non-point source pollution Ongoing information sharing about the Superfund process Human Health Risk Assessment More details to come. **March 27 is fast approaching, and we apologize to those who cannot attend Read more…

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December 17 Meeting: A Conversation with U.S. EPA about Newtown Creek flooding during Hurricane Sandy

CONGRESSWOMAN NYDIA VELÁZQUEZ CONGRESSWOMAN CAROLYN MALONEY ASSEMBLYMAN JOSEPH LENTOL NYC COUNCILMEMBER STEPHEN LEVIN NYC COUNCILMEMBER DIANA REYNA Monday December 17, 2012, 6:30 pm The Visitor Center at Newtown Creek 329 Greenpoint Avenue Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY, 11222 (Enter at the intersection of Greenpoint Avenue and Humboldt Street.) After Hurricane Sandy, EPA took limited samples in the Newtown Creek area. Samples were taken from the basement of a building on Eagle Street that flooded as well as directly Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

December 17 Meeting: A Conversation with U.S. EPA about Newtown Creek flooding during Hurricane Sandy

CONGRESSWOMAN NYDIA VELÁZQUEZ CONGRESSWOMAN CAROLYN MALONEY ASSEMBLYMAN JOSEPH LENTOL NYC COUNCILMEMBER STEPHEN LEVIN NYC COUNCILMEMBER DIANA REYNA Monday December 17, 2012, 6:30 pm The Visitor Center at Newtown Creek 329 Greenpoint Avenue Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY, 11222 (Enter at the intersection of Greenpoint Avenue and Humboldt Street.) After Hurricane Sandy, EPA took limited samples in the Newtown Creek area. Samples were taken from the basement of a building on Eagle Street that flooded as well as directly Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

Household Hazardous Waste Pickup in New York City

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York City Department of Sanitation are collecting and properly disposing of potentially hazardous common household products from flood-damaged homes and residences in New York City. The public is encouraged to put waste products on their curbs for pickup, including: solvents, paints, cleaners, oil, propane tanks, batteries, petroleum products, weed/bug killers, car batteries, bleach and ammonia. The EPA and its contractors will drive the streets of impacted areas Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago