Happy 97th Birthday Theresa Lato: February 17
Saturday, January 31st, 2009 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on Happy 97th Birthday Theresa Lato: February 17We got this reminder note from Theresa's son Eli .................................. My mother's 97th birthday is coming up on February 17. If you can find the time to email or snail-mail a birthday card, ma will enjoy it. If you happen to ...
Bronx Zoo in need…
Monday, January 26th, 2009 Posted in Causes, Front Page News | Comments Off on Bronx Zoo in need…[Republish from philmcdonnell.com]
Environmental Education Camps – NYS DEC
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on Environmental Education Camps – NYS DECEnvironmental Education Camps Colby, DeBruce, Rushford, and Pack Forest For over 60 years, DEC has provided a residential summer camp program in conservation education for young New Yorkers. All four camps, Colby, Pack, DeBruce and Rushford, serve children who are 12 to ...
Community Groups joined together on Yankee Funding
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | Comments Off on Community Groups joined together on Yankee FundingSee the two letters signed by interested Bronx Community Groups. 09-01-14_yankee_stadium_letter_to_carrion__final 09-01-14_yankee_stadium_letter_to_diaz-jr_final Joyce Hogi, 2nd Vice President, Bronx Council on Environmental Quality Bettina Damiani, Project Director, Good Jobs New York New Yorkers for Parks Yolanda Gonzalez, Executive Director, Nos Quedamos Kellie Terry-Sepulveda, Executive Director, The Point CDC Joan ...
Macombs Dam Park Blog: IDA Vote 2009 Jan 16 for Yankees
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 Posted in Blogs, Front Page News, UnBLOGlievable!, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | Comments Off on Macombs Dam Park Blog: IDA Vote 2009 Jan 16 for YankeesHello, I’m sending a note to let you know the outcome of today’s IDA vote regarding additional financing for the new Yankees and Mets’ stadiums. While most board members voted in favor of additional financing for the Yankees, John Graham, the alternate ...
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz receives 2009 BCEQ Calendar
Thursday, January 1st, 2009 Posted in 2009 Calendar Photo Contest, Front Page News | Comments Off on Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz receives 2009 BCEQ CalendarAssemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (81 AD) displays the BCEQ 2009 Environmental Calendar in his District Office.
Chip In! Mulch Your Tree! Help NYC Grow! January 10 and 11
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Greenversations, Member's Blog, Project Green | Comments Off on Chip In! Mulch Your Tree! Help NYC Grow! January 10 and 1110am – 2pm Saturday January 10 & Sunday January 11th Bring your holiday tree to a designated city park to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the city! Remember to remove all lights and ornaments before bringing the tree ...
An interesting Environmental Web page
Sunday, December 14th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Project Green | Comments Off on An interesting Environmental Web pagehttp://www.seql.org/100ways.cfm 100 Ways to Save The Environment
Greenversations: What do you do with unused OTC or prescription drugs?
Sunday, December 14th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Project Green | 2 Comments »News brief: Blog Question Of The Week: What do you do with unused over-the-counter or prescription drugs? What do you do with unused over-the-counter or prescription drugs? Drugs and pharmaceutical products include powerful chemicals that have saved or improved countless ...
Cleaning dioxins from the Passaic River: bulking and tiering
Sunday, December 14th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Member's Blog | Comments Off on Cleaning dioxins from the Passaic River: bulking and tieringBCEQ VP Dr. Paul Mankiewicz of the Gaia Institute is highlighted on this radio show about his biogeochemical reactor for removing dioxins from the Passaic River. passaicrbulking-tiering WBGO's award-winning half-hour news magazine, Fridays at 7:30PM. Hard-hitting, informative, fun. Subject: airdate ...
2009 BCEQ Calendar is printing now, place your order
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Photo | 3 Comments »The calendars are beautiful, and if you want one (or more), let us know so make enough for everyone. The cost is $10 and that includes a membership. If you give the calendar as a gift, sign the person up ...
EPA Greenversations: How are you going green for the holidays?
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Project Green | 2 Comments »For release: (Washington, D.C. – Monday, Nov. 17, 2008) Blog Question of the Week: How are you going green for the holidays? Ever wanted to tell EPA what you thought on an environmental topic? Each week, you have your ...
Calendar Upload is closed – see photo finalists & vote
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 Posted in 2009 Calendar Photo Contest, Best contest photos, Front Page News, Photo | Comments Off on Calendar Upload is closed – see photo finalists & voteAttention board members! We have a chance to choose the photo's we like the best. Several photo's are listed below in the PDF. Please review and choose if there is more than one photo for a month. Also ...
UnBLOGlievable! Fake Turf creates unsafe condition
Monday, October 13th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, UnBLOGlievable! | 9 Comments »This is unbelievable! The City should be given notice! Tuff play destroys Field Turf Non-permitted sports activity destroys Pel Bay Park’s football field by Andrew Ulrich Wednesday, October 8, 2008 6:41 PM EDT http://yournabe.com/articles/2008/10/10/bronx/doc48ed18642f6e6945615071.txt
Surprisingly Natural: the Nature of the Bronx
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on Surprisingly Natural: the Nature of the BronxContact: Martha Gellens 718.549.3200 x232 or pressroom@wavehill.org SURPRISINGLY NATURAL OPENS SEPTEMBER 9 Wave Hill, Lehman College Art ...
EPA Greenversations:What did you or your school do to be greener this year? ¿Qué hizo usted o su escuela para ser más verde este año?
Monday, September 15th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Project Green | Comments Off on EPA Greenversations:What did you or your school do to be greener this year? ¿Qué hizo usted o su escuela para ser más verde este año?Question of the Week: What did you or your school do to be greener this year? (Washington, D.C. – September 15, 2008) Ever wanted to tell EPA what you thought on an environmental topic? Each week, you have your ...
DEP changes position, Judge disposes of moot case, We win
Saturday, September 13th, 2008 Posted in CWTP, Front Page News, Projects | 2 Comments »We finally did get a final decision by Justice Betty Stinson on the Order to Show Cause that many community groups and individuals brought against the NYC DEP for trying to go against a promise they made to the people ...
EPA Greenversations: How have you prepared for emergencies? ¿Cómo se ha preparado para las emergencias?
Monday, September 8th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Project Green | 2 Comments »Question of the Week: How have you prepared for emergencies? (Washington, D.C. – September 8, 2008) Ever wanted to tell EPA what you thought on an environmental topic? Each week, you have your chance in the EPA blog, Greenversations. Each question ...
2008 BCEQ “Keeping It Reel” Environmental Education Awards
Saturday, September 6th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on 2008 BCEQ “Keeping It Reel” Environmental Education AwardsAt our annual BBQ meeting, on June 11th, BCEQ presented our “Keeping it Reel” Environmental Education Awards. This award is named after our co-founder Helen Reel, who worked tirelessly for the betterment of the Bronx environment. This year’s ...
The Mets – the Blue and Orange are going Green!
Saturday, September 6th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Project Green | Comments Off on The Mets – the Blue and Orange are going Green!Last spring the New York Mets boasted that the construction of their new stadium, Citi Field, is on time, on budget, and green! The Mets are using “green improvements,” suggesting public transportation routes, encouraging community participation, and hiring ...
