Catch up on this week’s headlines.
Tag: Newtown Creek Alliance
Posted inNews
Gas Bill Strike is Underway to Protest the North Brooklyn Pipeline
Almost 200 people have agreed to withhold $66 from their monthly National Grid bills.
Posted inPolitics
Victoria Cambranes Wants to Be the First Woman to Represent District 33
Victoria Cambranes is no stranger to city council politics.
Posted inNews
EPA Extends Comment Period for Newtown Creek Control Plan
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 […]
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EPA Hosts Newtown Creek Control Plan Comment Session in Greenpoint Wednesday (12/11)
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.
Posted inNews
EPA Proposes Newtown Creek Tunnel to Divert 61 Percent of Annual Wastewater Overflow
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.
Posted inNews
Climate Week Events Happening in North Brooklyn
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 […]
Posted inCommunity, Events, News
Newtown Creek-A-Thon 2019 Tours Entire Creek (4/28)
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 […]
Posted inNews
ExxonMobil Proposes Toxic Cleanup at 460 Kingsland Avenue, Comment Period Open
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 […]
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1.4 Acres of Green Roofs to Be Built at Broadway Stages in Greenpoint
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 […]