Archive for the ‘Front Page News’ Category

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 ...

Grass Roots Assure Environmental Promises are Kept

Saturday, September 6th, 2008 Posted in Environmental Reviews, Front Page News | Comments Off on Grass Roots Assure Environmental Promises are Kept

On September 3, we returned to court to argue that 76 days ago on June 19, 2008 - the DEP announced for the first time, that it was going to make a substantial change to the 2004 Final Supplemental Environmental ...

News: BCEQ wins Blasting fight with DEP

Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on News: BCEQ wins Blasting fight with DEP

(Thursday afternoon, we served papers on the city stating that blasting was an ultra hazardous activity and as such was a substantial change from the original plans.) Late Friday afternoon, August 29, 2008, the City served papers on the pro bono ...

Bronx Environmental Calendar Photos – extended dated due to increased interest

Monday, August 18th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Photo | Comments Off on Bronx Environmental Calendar Photos – extended dated due to increased interest

Do you want to see your park, community garden, waterfront or natural area featured in BCEQ’s 2009 Calendar? Submit your photos to photos@bceq.org, please include your name (and name of photographer if not you), contact info, title of picture, name of ...