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Newtown Creek Boat Tour
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Newtown Creek Boat Tour

September 3, 2015 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT

In its heyday in the years leading up to World War II, the 3.8-mile Newtown Creek was one of the busiest commercial waterways in the United States, second only to the Mississippi River in tonnage. Today, the creek is better known as one of the most polluted waterways in the country. As the dividing line between Brooklyn and Queens, Newtown Creek is now at the center of some of the most rapidly changing neighborhoods in the city.

Open House New York invites you on a boat tour up the creek to learn about its history, the bridges that cross it, the thriving industrial districts that line its banks, and what is in store for its future. Join representatives from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection for a presentation about Greenpoint’s iconic Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant – the largest of fourteen in the city – followed by a discussion of the area’s industrial legacy with Newtown Creek Alliance Historian Mitch Waxman and Program Manager Will Elkins.

Visit the event website for details on registration and pricing.

Details

Date:
September 3, 2015
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newtown-creek-boat-tour-tickets-18123679413

Venue

East River Ferry, Ferry Terminal
East 35th Street
New York, NY United States
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