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Neighborhood News in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Tag: Newtown Creek Alliance

Victoria Cambranes Wants to Be the First Woman to Represent District 33

by Emma Davey February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

Victoria Cambranes is no stranger to city council politics.

EPA Extends Comment Period for Newtown Creek Control Plan

by Greenpointers Staff February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the public comment deadline to Febraury 28th on the proposed control plan to partially reduce combined sewage overflow into the Newtown Creek superfund site […]

EPA Hosts Newtown Creek Control Plan Comment Session in Greenpoint Wednesday (12/11)

by Greenpointers Staff December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

A public comment period is currently open regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s Newtown Creek control plan to divert 61% of the creek’s raw sewage and wastewater overflow.

EPA Proposes Newtown Creek Tunnel to Divert 61 Percent of Annual Wastewater Overflow

by Greenpointers Staff December 5, 2019December 10, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency released a control plan for Newtown Creek to divert 61 percent of the raw sewage and wastewater that overflows into the superfund site each year.

Climate Week Events Happening in North Brooklyn

by Greenpointers Staff September 17, 2019September 25, 2019

A series of climate change-focused events and meetups over the next two weeks in Greenpoint and Williamsburg will mark Climate Week NYC, which coincides with the UN Climate Action Summit. The […]

Newtown Creek-A-Thon 2019 Tours Entire Creek (4/28)

by Greenpointers Staff April 24, 2019April 24, 2019

Do you have what it takes to trek the entire perimeter of Newtown Creek in one day? The good folks at Newtown Creek Alliance with support from the Greenpoint Community Environmental […]

ExxonMobil Proposes Toxic Cleanup at 460 Kingsland Avenue, Comment Period Open

by Aaron Simon March 29, 2019March 29, 2019

The proposed cleanup plan for the 3.55 acre-site that was formerly an oil refinery owned by ExxonMobil at 460 Kingsland Ave. has been submitted and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation […]

1.4 Acres of Green Roofs to Be Built at Broadway Stages in Greenpoint

by Aaron Simon January 24, 2019January 24, 2019

More green roofs will be constructed in Greenpoint thanks to a state environmental fund. Today, North Brooklyn’s State Assemblyman Joe Lentol announced a $1.5 million state grant awarded to Broadway Stages […]

3rd Annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival returns THIS SATURDAY! FREE to enter! (9/22)

by Sponsored September 20, 2018September 20, 2018

Join Kingsland Wildflowers for a fun day celebrating their third season of programming, education, and research at Kingsland Wildflowers. Visitors can explore the half-acre, green roof habitat and native plant […]

Newtown Creek Alliance Partners with Greenpoint Students this School Year

by Lucie Levine September 5, 2018September 5, 2018

Happy first day of school, Greenpoint! This year, the local conservationists at Newtown Creek Alliance are bringing the creek to the curriculum as part of the National Wildlife Federation’s Greenpoint […]

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