20 Dec 2019

Army Corps Connects with Small Business at National Conference

The New York District participated in the 2019 Federal Small Business Conference in Dallas in November, joining 46 Army Corps of Engineers’ Districts across the United States and Army Corps Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite.

17 Dec 2019

Hazardous land used during Atomic Age has green future

In 1945, following the United States’ detonation of two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, World War II ended and the Atomic Age began. Research on the uses of atomic power also started and the forming of the United States’ Atomic Energy Commission was created to foster this.

13 Dec 2019

Thule Air Base, Arctic - Consistently on top of its game

Not too long ago at Thule Air Base, Greenland located in the Arctic, a change of command ceremony was taking place. Outgoing 821st Air Base Group U.S. Air Force Commander - Col. Mafwa Kuvibidila- passed the flag to her successor Col. Timothy J. Bos.

22 Nov 2019

Army Corps’ New York District Hosts Two-Day Career Fair

For the second time this year, the New York District hosted a two-day Career Fair in Lower Manhattan for college students, recent graduates and other professionals to fill positions in a variety of disciplines.

12 Nov 2019

Army Corps dives into the past, for the future

Here’s how the story goes … Decades ago, there was an active U.S. Army post on Governors Island, in the heart of the New York Harbor in New York City. Military families resided on the island and stories exist of children getting into mischief and rolling cannonballs down a hill. Some possibly making it all the way to the water’s edge and splashing into the harbor.

29 Oct 2019

Army Corps New York District Conducts Water Resources Outreach at Pratt Institute

District staff participated in Water Expo on the campus of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, to collaborate about water-related challenges facing coastal areas of New York and New Jersey.

29 Oct 2019

Army Corps’ New York District continues its Coastal Restoration Mission

Since Hurricane Sandy 7 years ago, the Army Corps' New York District has performed its mission of coastal restoration and wrote the chapter on resiliency by restoring miles of shoreline and beach protection projects.

30 Sep 2019

Army Corps New York District Hosts Partner Harbor Inspection

The New York District, continues working with partners to strategically deliver innovative solutions and advancing the region’s vision of a world class Harbor Estuary.

26 Sep 2019

Army Corps Dredging Ops Commence on Long Island, NY

Davis Park, Fire Island, on Long Island’s south shore. Dredgers pump sand spread by bulldozers.

16 Sep 2019

Army Corps constructs school that’s STEAM teaching tool

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is constructing a new state of the art elementary school at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.

7 Aug 2019

Army Corps workboat now serves as artificial reef

The M/V HUDSON embarks on second career as an artificial reef in the Atlantic Ocean off of Long Island, NY.

6 Aug 2019

Army Corps supports U.S. Navy during Hudson River Swim Charity Event

New York District supports Navy SEALs during NY Harbor charity event to help veterans, families.

16 Jul 2019

Army Corps’ New York District inspires Army Cadets to be engineers

A battle handover is a coordinated operation between two units in a battle that transfers responsibility for fighting an enemy force from one unit to the other, while maintaining continuity of the fight.

16 Jul 2019

Army Corps New York District Shares Water-Resource Missions at Waterfront Festival

The New York District participated in the City of Water Day, a harbor-wide event with a variety of activities celebrating some 1,600 miles of coastline in the New York region.

23 May 2019

New York District Drift Collection Vessel HAYWARD leads Parade of Ships

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Drift Collection Vessel HAYWARD sailed alongside U.S. Navy and Canadian surface combatants, Military Sealift ships, and U.S. Coast Guard vessels in the parade of ships during Fleet Week 2019.

21 May 2019

Home Relocations Make Way For Coastal Restoration Project, Dunes

The New York District is relocating homes a much shorter distance at the Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project.

21 May 2019

Army Corps Looks Out For Threatened Species While Executing Critical Missions

A biologist from New York District’s Environmental Analysis Branch, travels to Great Kills Park on the south shore of Staten Island, N.Y.

14 May 2019

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers restores a portion of East Rockaway Shoreline in time for hurricane season

Dredged material was beneficially used to restore section of heavily eroded shore to provide additional coastal storm risk reduction and increase resiliency.

8 May 2019

Army Corps’ New York District Celebrates Diversity Day

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District held an event to celebrate the district’s diversity.

29 Mar 2019

Career Fair Draws Interest, Job Offers Extended

New York District Commander implements innovative method to hire staff more quickly.