4 Apr 2014

Army Corps' Arthur Kill Channel Deepening: Part of a More Extensive 50 foot NY/NJ Harbor Deepening Project

Blasting work being performed in the Arthur Kill Channel between Elizabeth, New Jersey and the New York Container Terminal, Staten Island, New York. Areas of the channel contain solid bedrock which requires precision controlled, safe and staggered detonations underwater to fracture the rock for removal. The deepening of the Arthur Kill will be the final milestone achieved in the overall 50 foot Harbor Deepening Project. Next will be the 40 foot channel deepening of the Arthur Kill Channel leading to an oil refinery in Linden, New Jersey.

25 Mar 2014

Army Corps participates in STEM Education at New Jersey High School

As part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District's commitment in increasing awareness and inspiring students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, New York district volunteers interacted with students from the Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy and from Dwyer High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

13 Mar 2014

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins work on Keansburg Beach Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project

At a press conference recently held at the Waterfront Library in Keansburg, N.J., Rep. Frank Pallone

13 Mar 2014

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completes Jones Inlet Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, recently completed the maintenance dredging of

6 Mar 2014

Federal agencies celebrate African American History Month

On February 27, 2014, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, participated in the Third

4 Mar 2014

New York District personnel visit middle school in lower Manhattan as part of National Engineers Week

Demonstrating a commitment to education in the sciences and celebrating National Engineers Week,

4 Feb 2014

New York District showcases harbor improvements, developing a safe and economically efficient pathway

In January 2014, Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal met with leaders from the U.S. Army

29 Jan 2014

Employees Recognized for Service During Town Hall at Caven Point Marine Terminal

In January 2014, Col. Paul Owen, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, visited

28 Jan 2014

Army Corps of Engineers Continues Restoring Jersey Coast Post-Sandy

When Hurricane Sandy barreled into New Jersey in October 2012 with 90-mph wind gusts and a ferocious

10 Jan 2014

Army Corps Battalion: Life Support for VA Hospital

Patients at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, New York were pleasantly surprised

12 Dec 2013

New York District honors employee excellence at Holiday Townhall celebration

On December 12, 2013 the New York District conducted its annual Holiday Town Hall Meeting hosted by

19 Nov 2013

Changing perspectives & nations - Afghanistan Mission

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Transatlantic Afghanistan District provides engineering and

28 Oct 2013

Army Corps’ New York District Achieves Milestone for New Jersey Coastal Post-Sandy Restoration

It’s been 12 months since Hurricane Sandy produced dire consequences for the region, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is carrying out nearly $150 million worth of work to repair and restore coastal projects damaged by the infamous storm. The catastrophic event that led to these efforts is far from forgotten.

28 Oct 2013

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works after Sandy to repair and restore beaches in New York designed for coastal storm risk reduction

When Hurricane Sandy struck the northeastern United States, a lot of its impacts were immediately obvious. From destroyed structures to massive power outages to flooding of communities and infrastructure like many had never seen before, the storm left its mark throughout the region. One of Sandy’s less obvious impacts at first was the damage it caused to engineered beaches throughout the region, including in New York City and Long Island.

28 Oct 2013

Army Corps continuing to make good progress on recovery efforts one year after Hurricane Sandy

Waves of colorful sea creatures and mermaids flooded the Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn, N.Y., this summer for the annual Mermaid Parade. Just months earlier, in the very same spot, Hurricane Sandy with her massive waves stormed ashore but not in such a festive mood.

8 Oct 2013

The power to save lives

After the water receded and wind settled after Superstorm Sandy, the New Jersey National Guard was

27 Sep 2013

Arthur Kill Channel Deepening Provides safe and economically efficient pathway for the newest generation of container ships

A dredge in the Arthur Kill Channel approaching the New York Container Terminal in waters off of Elizabeth, N.J. and Staten Island. The Arthur Kill Channel deepening effort is one of the last construction elements as part of a more extensive harbor-dredging project to create safe and efficient channels for a larger class of vessels that will be calling at the Port of New York and New Jersey.

12 Sep 2013

Board on Coastal Engineering Research Discuss Hurricane Storm Response, Recovery and Resilience at New Jersey Venue

At Sea Bright, New Jersey, Lynn Bocamazo of New York District speaks with Maj. Gen. Michael Walsh, the Army Corps’ Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations during a group visit to the northern most part of the beach nourishment project. Discussed was what occurred during Sandy and areas exposed to tidal flooding from the Shrewsbury River on the backside of the Borough.

28 Aug 2013

Army Corps Completes Bedrock Removal in the Kill Van Kull Channel

Container Ship Transits the Kill Van Kull Channel. Dredging work to remove bedrock to ease a bend in the Kill Van Kull Channel was successfully completed August 17th. The work was performed for the purpose of enhancing navigational safety and required removal of bedrock through drilling and underwater blasting on the northern side of the Kill Van Kull off of Bayonne, N.J.

21 Aug 2013

Top Army Civil Works Leaders Visit New York City Coastal Projects

Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Chief of Engineers and Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (for Civil Works) visited New York City and observed USACE coastal projects aimed at restoring coastal storm risk reduction projects due to Hurricane Sandy.