Join Newtown Creek Alliance as we explore the network of trucks, trains, and barges that keep industry afloat in Newtown Creek.
This 6-mile bike tour will explore the vast network of transportation and logistics infrastructure that circulates goods and materials through and around Newtown Creek. We’ll take advantage of calmer Sunday traffic to traverse truck routes through industrial Maspeth, with stopping points to talk about maritime infrastructure, railroad crossings, and the “last-mile” megawarehouses popping up around the Creek.
Details and registration via Eventbrite.
Join Newtown Creek Alliance on “Tour de Sewer,” a 5-mile bike ride following the proposed route of the Newtown Creek CSO storage tunnel
This 5-mile bike tour will follow the proposed route of the Department of Environmental Protection’s planned Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Storage Tunnel for Newtown Creek. Years in the making, this massive, multi-billion dollar infrastructure project will bring much needed relief and reduction to the repeated discharging of untreated sewage entering Newtown Creek during rain events.
Details and registration via Eventbrite.
The 9th Annual Tidal Toast
October 22, 2026
7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at 100 Sutton
Tidal Toast is Newtown Creek Alliance’s annual celebration of Newtown Creek! Bringing together community members, local businesses, and long-time champions of the Creek, Tidal Toast is an evening of inspiration and impact.
Newtown Creek Alliance is thrilled to announce our 2026 Tidal Toast Honorees:
Revitalize: Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez
Restore: Blissville Civic Association
Leadership Team: Warren Davis, Tom Mituzas, Maria Davis and Katherine Bowen
Reveal: Williamsburg High School of Architecture and Design
Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez has been representing and fighting for Newtown Creek and its surrounding neighborhoods since her election to Congress in 1993. A true champion of Environmental Justice issues, the Congresswoman has led many key actions related to the cleanup of legacy contamination and protection of human health, most notably the Superfund designation of Newtown Creek and the Meeker Avenue Plumes as well as the Greenpoint Oil Spill investigation and cleanup. In fact, the Congresswoman has had the unique distinction of representing all four of NYC’s federal Superfund sites. Whether it is fighting for her homeland of Puerto Rico, being a leader on climate issues, or securing large-scale investments in resiliency and green infrastructure projects in her district, the Congresswoman and her dedicated staff have been a consistent resource and ally for the communities she represents.
Neziah Bliss, a prominent land developer, industrialist, & ferry operator, founded the community of Blissville in 1830 as a utopian laborers’ community designed to provide housing for workers near industrial sites. Today, Blissville is a resilient, close-knit, and diverse neighborhood within an Industrial Business Zone comprised of homeowners, renters, and residents of our NYC shelters. The Blissville Civic Association’s leadership team — Warren Davis, Tom Mituzas, Maria Davis and Katherine Bowen — is committed to our ongoing pursuit of inclusion, equity, and investments for all those living, sheltering and working in the Blissville section of Long Island City. As a New York State defined Disadvantaged Community and a NYC defined Environmental Justice Area we advocate for not only our fair share but what we lawfully are entitled.
Situated along the Brooklyn waterfront in one of New York City’s top neighborhoods, Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design (WHSAD) provides a unique and engaging four-year curriculum focused on architectural drafting, design principles, and historic preservation. Our interdisciplinary, hands-on approach blends architecture, design, and the visual arts with internship opportunities and skills training integrated into core academic subjects. WHSAD students graduate with a Career & Technical Education (CTE) endorsed diploma in Architectural Drafting & Design and may also earn college credits. Every student has the opportunity to participate in paid internships with our industry partners.
Join the NCA crew as we look to the future of the Creek and dance the night away. Featuring an exciting silent auction, open bar, dinner, and a shared love of the waterway, join us as we *CHEERS* to the Creek!
Past Events
Join NCA and Sane Energy Project for a 5-mile bike tour showcasing the past and present of energy infrastructure on Newtown Creek!
This 5-mile bike tour will explore the past, present, and future of fossil fuel infrastructure along Newtown Creek. From the establishment of the world’s first kerosene refinery in 1854, to the ongoing cleanup of the country’s largest terrestrial oil spill, to the current environmental justice impacts stemming from National Grid’s 117 acre Liquified Natural Gas facility – Newtown Creek has a long and troubled history with fossil fuel production, storage, and pollution. We will see many of the historic and current operations along the Creek, learn more about the hazards they present, and discuss paths towards a cleaner energy future.
Details and registration via Eventbrite.
Join Newtown Creek Alliance or a unique walking tour to discover the lack of waterfront access along the Queens side of the waterway. Along the way we will visit decommissioned rail lines, community gardens, fenced off shorelines, multiple bridge crossings, and discuss the various opportunities for creating access and environmental restoration along this long neglected and polluted waterbody. We ask that all attendees wear closed toe shoes and be prepared for walking on rugged industrial terrain.
In total, the walk is approx. 2.25 miles long. This tour is free, space is limited. We ask that all attendees fill out a liability waiver and photo consent form prior to joining, found here.
Explore the impact and legacy of the Greenpoint Oil Spill and Meeker Avenue Plume
Join Newtown Creek Alliance for a walking tour through Greenpoint and East Williamsburg, tracing the footprint of one of the largest oil spills in U.S. history and the more recently designated Meeker Avenue Plume Superfund site. We’ll walk the streets above these underground contamination sites, discussing how decades of industrial refining left millions of gallons of petroleum and toxic solvents beneath homes and businesses and what ongoing cleanup and community advocacy look like today.
Along the way we will visit sites tied to the spill’s discovery and remediation, pass through residential and industrial blocks still affected by vapor intrusion testing, and discuss the connections between this contamination and Newtown Creek itself, a federally designated Superfund site itself.
This tour is free, space is limited. We ask that all attendees fill out a liability waiver and photo consent form prior to joining, found here.
Join NCA for a Creek-side hang as we close out summer with TINA, our experimental saltmarsh tank.
TINA is our experimental saltmarsh tank, planted with hundreds of native SparTINA alterniflora grasses and Atlantic ribbed mussels. For the last several months, tens of thousands of gallons of Creek water have passed through the tank, allowing the mussels to feed on excess nitrogen, plankton, and bacteria from sewage pollution.
As we head into Fall and the trial phase comes to an end, we’ll be returning all the marsh grasses and ribbed mussels to active restoration sites within Newtown Creek.
Curious to learn more about the next steps for TINA and other intertidal restoration projects in Newtown Creek? Join us Creek-side at Kingsland Wildflowers, as we look reflect on this project and envision cleaner Creek futures.
Tasty NA beverages and vegetarian food will be served! More info and registration on Eventbrite.
Join NCA and @nycwater at the Newtown Creek Nature Walk Phase 3 for a clean up + planting volunteer event! This is a perfect opportunity to connect with DEP’s community coordinators and learn more about the Nature Walk.
The evening will include the removal of aggressive plant material and planting of 400 native perennials. Whether you’re an experienced gardener, planting for the first time, or simply looking for a meaningful way to support our pollinators and create a biodiverse habitat, everyone is welcome. This is a great opportunity to learn about native plants, connect with neighbors, and take part in meaningful, community-based environmental stewardship.
More details via Eventbrite