LIC Community Boathouse Founder

11/11/2019

I believe this well explains the failed 2011 Gowanus Dredgers federal lawsuit against me (c.v 11 5985, decided in 2014). I'm sad to see that many of my concerns were affirmed over the years and wish I had known about SLAPP laws at the time, but the federal decision in my favor empowers volunteers to sever the LICCB's bonds to the Dredgers. That plants the seed of hope.

After winning a legal battle involving a coal executive and a giant squirrel, John Oliver explains how SLAPP suits are designed to stifle public dissent. Con...

03/17/2018

Researchers found small pieces of plastic in 93% of bottled waters.

03/06/2018

The opportunity cost of doing nothing — a whale nursery gone unprotected, or a powerful antibiotic gone undiscovered — would be an immense and irreversible loss.

03/06/2018

11/15/2017

Join representatives from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection for the annual Citywide Long Term Control Plan meeting. While the City has held waterway specifc meetings throughout the year, this meeting will focus on the whole CSO Program*. Agenda items will include: Status updates on each...

10/29/2017

Nov. 5: Canoe for Butterflies and Plants!

10/24/2017

by Mitch Waxman Mitch Waxman started the Newtown Pentacle in 2009 to document his adventures along the Newtown Creek (and in the greater harbor and city beyond). He served the City of New York as a Parade Marshall, was named the Newtown Creek Alliance’s group historian, is a Steering Committee membe...

10/18/2017

Freakishly warm days = paddling opportunities! A super mellow hug up the Queens shoreline to learn about great food organizations. Ends with a feast!

06/03/2017

June 5, 6-9pm: Green Drinks in LIC! (An environmental community happy hour.)

02/12/2017

The new information suggests the possibility of a more rapid rate of global sea-level rise.