New York District News

Army Corps Groundbreaking Kicks Off Campus Modernization Program at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on Long Island

Pentagon News — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:27:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, and Leaders from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on Long Island, held a groundbreaking ceremony kicking off over $2 Billion in renovations of campus facilities over the next 10+ years.

Family Visit Rekindles Legacy of ‘60s Army Corps’ Operations Chief Jacob S. Gelberman

Pentagon News — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:42:26 GMT

Some people leave a mark that endures. Such is the case of Jacob S. Gelberman (1909-1973) former Operations Division Chief for the New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the 1960s whose outstanding contributions led to naming a District drift-collection vessel after him ⎼ the GELBERMAN.

The Road Builders and America’s Living Memorial

Public Affairs — Mon, 18 May 2026 14:32:00 GMT

This Memorial Day carries added meaning. As the nation prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we are reminded that remembrance is not only about looking back. It is about honoring sacrifice by building a country worthy of those who gave everything to defend it. For the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, that history runs deep.

Army Corps Chief of Engineers Recognizes New York Staff at Milestone Meeting

James D'Ambrosio — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:55:48 GMT

Army Corps Chief of Engineers and Commanding General Lt. Gen. William H. Graham, Jr., recently visited Belmar, New Jersey, for a Command Validation Milestone Meeting (CVM) with New York District Leaders and personnel discussing the Sea Bright to Manasquan General Re-Evaluation Report.

250 Years of Engineering the Nation: New York District Looks Back and Builds Forward

Public Affairs — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:11:00 GMT

As the nation prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday this summer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is also reflecting on a milestone of its own. The Corps was founded on June 16, 1775, just two days after the Army itself, making it one of the nation’s oldest public institutions and one that has been tied to America’s growth, defense, and infrastructure from the very beginning.

A collaboration that runs deep

By JoAnne Castagna, Ed.D. — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:47:58 GMT

New York City, the cultural and economic power we know today grew from the waterways that run

Army Corps, Contractor Receive Regional Honors For Safety

James D'Ambrosio — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:19:00 GMT

The US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, and Weeks Marine, a contractor dredging and placing sand on the Army Corps’ Fire Island to Montauk Point Project (FIMP), have been recognized with an Award of Merit in the category of ‘Safety Excellence: Water-Environment, Eastern U.S.’, by Engineering News Record, an American weekly magazine covering the construction industry worldwide.

Army Corps Recruiting Station Relocation Aims to Boost Enlistment

Pentagon News — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:02:05 GMT

The Real Estate Division of the New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently relocated a U.S. military recruiting station from Hempstead to Carle Place on Long Island (Nassau County) an hour east of Manhattan. An official ribbon cutting was attended by Army Corps Realty Specialist Courtney McCathern along with the owner, and facility manager representing the U.S. Navy. The station will handle recruiting for the Army, Navy and Marines.

The Engineer Who Never Stopped Serving

Public Affairs — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:53:00 GMT

BG Charles Keller’s life reads like the story of American engineering itself—spanning rivers, harbors, wars, coasts, and the rise of the United States as an industrial and global power. Born in Rochester, New York, on February 13, 1868, Keller entered the world at a moment when the nation was still rebuilding from the Civil War and dreaming ambitiously about its future. He carried that ambition with him to West Point, where he excelled academically and graduated second in the Class of 1890. Commissioned into the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, he spent the next half-century shaping the infrastructure, policies, and engineering doctrine that helped modernize the country.

Army Corps Partnership Renovates U.S. Army Reserve Center in New Jersey

Pentagon News — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:28:21 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, in conjunction with the Army Corps’ Louisville District, is completing a major $26 million renovation of the Caven Point U.S. Army Reserve Center in Jersey City, New Jersey ⎼ a training facility located across the Hudson River from Lower Manhattan where soldiers train part-time for service in times of war, disaster or national emergency.

Remembering 9/11: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Role in Service and Recovery

Public Affairs — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT

On September 11, 2001, America faced one of its darkest days. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost when terrorists attacked the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, an event that shook not only New York City but the entire nation. In the midst of chaos and devastation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) mobilized with speed and determination, stepping into a role that would prove vital to the immediate response and long-term recovery.

USACE’s Legacy in Afghanistan: A Look Back at Building Through Conflict

Public Affairs — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:25:00 GMT

Nearly two decades ago, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) arrived in Afghanistan with a mission rooted in tragedy, forged in urgency, and driven by hope. In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, American forces entered Afghanistan to dismantle al-Qaeda, remove the Taliban from power, and deny terrorist networks a safe haven. What followed was not only a military campaign, but one of the most ambitious reconstruction and infrastructure efforts in U.S. history.

Army Corps Renovates West Point’s Cullum Hall Preserving School History

Pentagon News — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:50:39 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is making major renovations to Cullum Hall at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, serving as the new home for hundreds of historical items and the school’s archive collection.

New York District Honors 250 Years of Army Engineering Excellence

Public Affairs — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:38:00 GMT

NEW YORK – As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers marks its 250th Anniversary in 2025, the New York District proudly joins in celebrating a legacy of engineering excellence that dates back to the Continental Congress’ appointment of the first Army engineers on June 16, 1775.

Army Corps Hosts U.S. Army Divers, Receive Feedback on Marine Infrastructure

Pentagon News — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:53:33 GMT

A team of professional divers from the U.S. Army’s 86th Engineer Dive Detachment from Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia recently spent two weeks at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District’s Caven Point Marine Terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey, inspecting under-water infrastructure at the facility ⎼ piers, bulkheads, a boat lift and the hulls of two Army Corps vessels.

The Little Known History of USACE in Vietnam

Pentagon News — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:38:54 GMT

During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers played a pivotal yet often underrecognized role in supporting military operations and infrastructure development. The 18th Engineer Brigade, reactivated in July 1965, was central to these efforts. Deploying to South Vietnam in September 1965, the brigade was tasked with overseeing Army engineering operations until the establishment of the U.S. Army Engineer Command, Vietnam, in late 1966.

Army Corps Provides Modern Space for U.S. Marine Recruiting Command at Fort Hamilton

Pentagon News — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:37:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has completed a major building renovation at Fort Hamilton (Brooklyn, NY) to accommodate personnel from the 1st U.S. Marine Corps District (1MCD) currently located on Long Island an hour east of Manhattan.

One of the Greatest Engineering Feats No One Talks About: The St. Lawrence Seaway

Public Affairs — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:04:46 GMT

The Saint Lawrence Seaway stands as one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century, yet it remains one of the least talked about. This massive infrastructure project, which transformed North American trade and transportation, was built with precision, innovation, and sheer determination. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with Canadian authorities, played a critical role in its construction, ensuring that the Great Lakes region could compete on the global stage.

Swift Army Corps Action Restores Safe Navigation at Montauk Inlet

Pentagon News — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:58:28 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, in conjunction with state and federal partners, recently obtained expedited authority for emergency dredging of Lake Montauk Harbor, NY ⎼ a federal navigation channel on eastern Long Island. Approximately 10,000 cubic yards of sand was removed, dredging critically shoaled areas that had created a navigational hazard for marine traffic, especially for commercial fishermen.

Peter Conover Hains: A Pioneering Force in American Military Engineering

Public Affairs — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:48:04 GMT

Major General Peter Conover Hains’ career spans some of the most transformative years in U.S. military and civil engineering. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District revisits the legacy of this influential engineer—a man whose innovations and leadership helped shape the nation’s infrastructure during times of conflict and peace.