Environment Archives

Rye is Now Food Scrapping! Pilot Program Kicked Off Monday

New Rochelle Schools, City Government Do Deep Dive into Clothes Recycling Business – But Why?

Audubon Backyard Bird Count in Rye 2/16

NYSDEC Announces New Trees for Tribs ‘Buffer in a Bag’ Initiative

Public Comment Invited on Brownfield Application 33 Centre Site in New Rochelle 3/8

NYSDEC Announces Cleanup of Contamination at New Rochelle Brownfield Site: 381-393 Huguenot Street

Cleanup of Contamination to Begin at Brownfield Site on Nardozzi Place, New Rochelle

Public Comment Invited About Proposed Cleanup of Contamination at Brownfield Site on Huguenot St., New Rochelle

New York State Urges Boaters to Beware in Flood-Impacted Regions

Public Scoping Comment Period on Waterfront District Open Until August 10

Public Comment Invited About Draft Plan to Investigate Contamination at Brownfield Site on Huguenot St., New Rochelle

Public Comment Invited About Proposed Remedy to Address Contamination at Brownfield Site on North Ave., New Rochelle

Astorino Vetoes Sanctuary County Law

The Picture House Presents 6th Annual Picnic in the Park Fall Fundraiser

New Rochelle Hosts Forum to Spotlight Issue of Carbon Tax

Public Comment Invited About Brownfield Cleanup Program Application for Site on 381-383 Huguenot in New Rochelle

Assembly Members Paulin, Otis Announce $250K NYS Grant for Beechmont Lake

Requirements to Address Contamination Achieved and Certified at Brownfield Site on North Ave., New Rochelle

Cleanup of Contamination Completed at Infamous North Avenue Brownfield Site in New Rochelle

Crews Respond Quickly to Oil Spill at Iona College in New Rochelle

DEC Announces two new Certified Climate Smart Communities

NYSERDA and NYSDOT Launch Tri-City Competition to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Over 150 Volunteers Participated in CEZ New Rochelle Clean-up Day!

New Rochelle Middle School Found Dumping Raw Sewage into Protected Wetlands Astride Long Island Sound

Drought Watch Issued for New York

Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State

New York State Bald Eagle Conservation Plan completed

County Exec Astorino Cuts Ribbon at New Rochelle Water Resource Recovery Facility

DEC Announces Final Sewage Pollution Right to Know Regulations

Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State

Elevated Levels of Lead Found in Three More New Rochelle Schools: Barnard, Ward, Jefferson

Montefiore New Rochelle and Montefiore Mount Vernon Achieve Westchester Green Business Certification for Environmental Sustainability Achievements

New Round of Testing at New Rochelle Elementary School Reveals 19 New Locations with Elevated Levels of Lead

Catskills’ Bounty Brings Eco-Friendly Aspect to New Rochelle Grand Market

Recycling Update: No plastic bags, recycle “gable top” containers

05/31 Summer Collection Hours Begin Recycling Reminder- No Plastic Bags Paper containers now accepted in commingled recycling 6 AM

Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State

Environmental Center Launches Local ‘Sheldrake Blog’

Public Comment Invited for Draft Stormwater Report

DEC Opens Accessible Fishing and Boat Access on the Lower Esopus Creek in Town of Ulster

Davids Island Site (New Rochelle) – Remedy Selected to Address Site Contamination

Crystal Cleaners Site (Pelham) – Remedy Selected to Address Site Contamination

Habitat of Westchester Announces April Events

New Rochelle Trinity’s Waste Free Tree Filling up with Leaves

04/22 DEC Opens New Boat Launch and Fishing Access on the Lower Esopus on Earth Day 11 AM

Elevated Levels of Lead Found in Drinking Fountain at New Rochelle School, Water Shut Off at School

Delaware Aqueduct Maintenance May Cause Discolored Water on Tuesday, March 29

04/14 Remedy Proposed for Former Marble Quarry Landfill Brownfield Site (Tuckahoe) Public Comment Period and Public Meeting Announced 7 PM

In Celebration of International Wildlife Day, DEC Reminds New Yorkers to “Return a Gift to Wildlife”

Meet New Rochelle Jefferson’s Green Star Students