Archive for the ‘Front Page News’ Category

1,000 New cases of influenza here – Jan. 23, 1920

Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 Posted in Front Page News, Press | Comments Off on 1,000 New cases of influenza here – Jan. 23, 1920

1,000 New cases of influenza here - Jan. 23, 1920 Great story, relevant today ONE.THOUSAND.NEW.CASES.OF.FLU.HERE.JAN23.1920 What a coincidence that Prohibition was declared on January 17, 1920, and on January 23, 1920, the NYC Health Commissioner, Royal S. Copeland, urged druggists to sell whiskey to ...

Your Bronx Elected Officials 2022

Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 Posted in Communications Work, Front Page News | Comments Off on Your Bronx Elected Officials 2022

As we start out 2022, we have a NEW group of city wide elected officials. Below are the new names and contact info.   CITY WIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS  Mayor Eric L. Adams  contact Public Advocate Jumaane Williams  contact City Comptroller Brad Lander  contact BRONX BOROUGH WIDE ...

Celebrating the Bronx and Harlem River UWFP 10.13.2021

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 Posted in Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Newsletters | Comments Off on Celebrating the Bronx and Harlem River UWFP 10.13.2021

Click on the draft invite for you to save the date! or download it here Invite to the 10th Anniversary 9.22.21 draft

Harlem River Working Group Tues 9.28.21 at 5 PM

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 Posted in Calendared Items, Front Page News, Newsletters | Comments Off on Harlem River Working Group Tues 9.28.21 at 5 PM

Supporters of the HRWG and the Harlem River Greenway, You are invited to our September Meeting of the Harlem River Working Group where we will be discussing updates on our efforts to reconnect community members to the Harlem River Waterfront and ...

The Road to Environmental Justice in the Bronx

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 Posted in Educational Environmentalists, Environmental Justice Issues, Environmental Reviews, ESRI Maps, Front Page News, In the News, Maps | Comments Off on The Road to Environmental Justice in the Bronx

Student Research Project

9.7.2021 Press Release: Deegan flooding proves need to Daylight Tibbetts Brook

Monday, September 6th, 2021 Posted in Front Page News, Uncategorized | Comments Off on 9.7.2021 Press Release: Deegan flooding proves need to Daylight Tibbetts Brook

For Immediate Release Contact info is here 9.7.2021 Press Release: Deegan flooding proves need to Daylight Tibbetts Brook Tibbetts Brook Daylighted Itself The Bronx Council for Environmental Quality (BCEQ) call for funding and construction of the Daylighting of Tibbetts Brook Project. While the Daylighting project ...

The Road to Environmental Justice 2021

Sunday, September 5th, 2021 Posted in Communications Work, eMagazine, ESRI Maps, Front Page News, In the News, Newsletters | Comments Off on The Road to Environmental Justice 2021

We are excited with the work of the students. We asked them to help us find out why the Bronx is still 62 at a 62 in the state for health outcomes. The program helped BCEQ find the road to ...

The Day Tibbetts Brook Daylighted Itself

Saturday, September 4th, 2021 Posted in climate changge, eMagazine, Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure, Newsletters, Press, Tibbetts Brook Daylighting, Water Committee | Comments Off on The Day Tibbetts Brook Daylighted Itself

Tibbetts Brook Daylighted Itself The Bronx Council for Environmental Quality call for funding and construction of the Daylighting of Tibbetts Brook Project. While the Daylighting project is being proposed as part of the City’s Combined Sewer Overflow mitigation program, the events ...

Principles for Renewable Energy Development

Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 Posted in climate changge, Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure, Power Plan | Comments Off on Principles for Renewable Energy Development

BCEQ’s Basic Principles for Renewable Energy Development “Proposals” and Environmental Reviews Approved at the Board meeting 9.8.2021 BCEQ Principles for Renewable Energy Proposal 10.23.2021 Stormwater,CSO,NonpointSourceandOtherWaterPrograms03-05-07 Leaf Island GI and UHI 9.1.2021

NYC Renewable Power Plan

Monday, August 9th, 2021 Posted in Front Page News, Power Plan | Comments Off on NYC Renewable Power Plan

https://bceq.org/2021/08/09/open-letter-to-nyserda/ https://bceq.org/2021/08/09/interesting-photos-and-data/

Press Alert 3/20 – Hundred Neighbors call for Safe Access to Harlem River Greenway

Friday, March 19th, 2021 Posted in Depot Place, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Press | Comments Off on Press Alert 3/20 – Hundred Neighbors call for Safe Access to Harlem River Greenway

Press ReleaseFor Immediate Distribution Contact: harlemriver@bceq.org Chauncy 212-203-1171 or Transportation Alternatives Bronx Committee - Daniel 646-457-7734What: Rally to Demand Pedestrian and Bicycle Access on the NYS Depot Place BridgeWhen: Saturday, March 20, 2021 11:20 AMWhere: Sedgwick Avenue at the Corner of ...

Bronx Parks Speak Up Thanks its Volunteers

Saturday, February 27th, 2021 Posted in Bronx Parks Speak Up Learn Up, Committees, Front Page News, Parks Committee, Water Committee | Comments Off on Bronx Parks Speak Up Thanks its Volunteers

Many of us are thankful that we had a successful virtual Speak Up 27, and now we can now rest.  Thank you for attending.  Thank you for all the great questions and comments.  We were overwhelmed.  Thank you to the ...

EZ Linksway to Speak Up 2021

Friday, February 26th, 2021 Posted in Front Page News, Green Infrastructure | Comments Off on EZ Linksway to Speak Up 2021

Here is the EZ Linksway to SpeakUp The Bronx Parks Speak Up will take place virtually on Saturday, February 27th.  The theme is Bronx Parks Are Essential.   10am - 11am Virtual Tabling - find the link on www.bronxspeakup.org 11am-12pm Workshops  Survey Results Bronx Parks ...

Platform of the Bronx Coalition for Parks & Green Spaces

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 Posted in Bronx Parks Speak Up Learn Up, Committees, Front Page News | Comments Off on Platform of the Bronx Coalition for Parks & Green Spaces

Platform of the Bronx Coalition for Parks & Green Spaces We value parks and green spaces as vital and essential in making our communities more livable, improve public health and well-being, and provide opportunities for recreation and nature appreciation. Our mission ...

Speak Up Candidates Forum Sat 2/27 at 12:30 pm

Sunday, February 21st, 2021 Posted in BCEQ Events, Bronx Parks Speak Up Learn Up, Committees, Front Page News, sustainable parks | Comments Off on Speak Up Candidates Forum Sat 2/27 at 12:30 pm

Click Here for Links to the Zoom Webinar

BCPGS Harlem River Working Group Calls to Action: Park Access and Park Justice

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 Posted in Causes, Committees, Fordham Landing, Front Page News, Harlem River BOA, Harlem River Long Term Control Plan, Harlem River Working Group, Harlem River Yards Park Greenway, Living Ecological Green Infrastructure, Low Impact Development, Lower Concourse North, mill pond park, nyc, NYC Parks Department, Parks Committee, Projects, Putnam Rail Trail, sustainable parks, Van Cortlandt Park, Water Committee | Comments Off on BCPGS Harlem River Working Group Calls to Action: Park Access and Park Justice

The Bronx Council for Environmental Quality (BCEQ) Board Members will host two 45-minute presentations which will start at  11 am & repeat at  11:30 am.  The presentation includes a 3-minute video (link below) on why we should rename Mullaly Park.  ...

BCPGS Speak Up Borough President and Mayoral Candidates Forum

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 Posted in Bronx Parks Speak Up Learn Up, Front Page News, Living Ecological Green Infrastructure, Low Impact Development, nyc, sustainable parks | 2 Comments »

Register to attend at this link:  

The Birth of Green Infrastructure in the Bronx #2

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 Posted in BCEQ Events, Board Meetings, climate changge, Committees, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure, Parks Committee, Resiliency and Sustainability, Water Committee | Comments Off on The Birth of Green Infrastructure in the Bronx #2

This is the second of our series celebrating the fifty years of BCEQ.  This one was supposed to be online (but I forgot to keep on recording), but FACEBOOK to the rescue.  I hope you all can find it with ...

BCEQ Comments Zoning for Coastal Flood Resiliency

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 Posted in climate changge, Committees, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure, Permits Comments and locations, Resiliency and Sustainability, sustainable parks, Water Committee | Comments Off on BCEQ Comments Zoning for Coastal Flood Resiliency

NYC offered a zoning amendment to help the low lying areas of the city recover from Superstorm Sandy. It included changes that will harden the waterfront. They provided an Environmental Review because of potential impacts. BCEQ comments the the Draft ...

BCEQ Reading Room on the Zoning for Coastal Flooding Resiliency

Sunday, December 13th, 2020 Posted in Educational Environmentalists, Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure, mill pond park, nyc, Resiliency and Sustainability | Comments Off on BCEQ Reading Room on the Zoning for Coastal Flooding Resiliency

BCEQ Reading Room on the Zoning for Coastal Flooding Resiliency From the sound of it, you may think Zoning for Coastal Flooding Resiliency (ZCFR) will protect us from coastal flooding, or ensure our waterfronts are rebuilt naturally to capture storm surges ...