13 Jun 2016

Army Corps increases resiliency of Coney Island Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) held an event to celebrate the completion of a one of a kind T-groin project in Seagate, N.Y.

26 May 2016

USACE Drift Collection Vessel Carries on Proud Tradition of Leading Parade of Ships during Fleet Week 2016

NEW YORK-The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Drift Collection Vessel DCV DRIFTMASTER isn’t the largest vessel compared to U.S. Navy combatants, but its mission is just as important as any warship that participated in Fleet Week’s 2016 Parade of Ships. The flotilla arriving in the New York Harbor May 25 was able to electrify onlookers along the shores of Brooklyn, Staten Island and along the promenade of the Hudson River in Manhattan due to the hard work of DCV DRIFTMASTER.

24 May 2016

Army Corps conducts salvage operation to remove Derelict Barges from Flushing Bay NY

NEW YORK –On May 23, 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) along with Rep. Joe Crowley, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Flushing Bay advocates attended a press conference at the World Fair Marina in Queens, N.Y., to announce the completion of work to remove two abandoned barges from Flushing Bay.

10 May 2016

Army Corps and Partners contribute to successful Environmental Day in Elizabeth, NJ

NEW YORK—Inclement weather didn’t keep students from over a dozen high schools in Elizabeth, N.J. from celebrating the cities’ Environmental Day last Friday, April 30, 2016. Each year students from their respective schools get together to show off their scientific percipience, learn more about their environment and celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Month.

4 Apr 2016

Army Corps makes Soldier health priority

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District recently completed the construction of two Soldier medical clinics on Fort Drum.

18 Mar 2016

Army Corps and U.S. EPA Announce Superfund project for Lower Passaic River, NJ

New York District –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional 2 recently announced a $1.4 billion Superfund project for the cleanup of the Lower Passaic River. The event featured keynote speakers Sen. Bob Mendez, Sen. Cory Booker, Judith Enck, regional administrator, EPA, Col. David Caldwell, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District, Bob Martin, commissioner, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and other participants. Each talked about the importance of the cleanup of the lower Passaic River.

16 Mar 2016

Army Corps meet with residents to discuss NY River Basin Flood Risk Reduction

NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District in cooperation with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Westchester County, and the Village of Mamaroneck recently held a public information meeting at the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck, N.Y. Discussed was a Tentatively Selected Plan for the Mamaroneck and Sheldrake Rivers Flood Risk Management Feasibility Report.

3 Mar 2016

Army Corps Employee receives Division-level award for service

Bill Wright (CO-NP), a mechanical engineer in the New York District’s Construction Division for six years managing construction projects at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey and maintaining the highest performance ratings for his work, has received the Hard Hat of the Year Award from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division (NAD), recognizing exceptional performance in the construction field.

11 Feb 2016

USACE New York District keeps public water clean naturally

When we see news stories about lead contaminated water flowing out of faucets in Flint, Michigan and

20 Jan 2016

Army Corps Senior Geographer receives Commander’s Award for Civilian Service

Jeff Cusano (PL-E), a senior geographer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New York District with over 20 years’ experience creating maps, has received the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service for superior service and exceptional devotion to the District’s Planning Division.

23 Dec 2015

Army Corps employee receives Commander’s Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award

Robert Smith (PL-E), a biologist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District for 15

4 Dec 2015

Logistics Management: Much more than vehicles

When many in the New York District think of Logistics Management, vehicles usually come to mind:

4 Dec 2015

Army Corps employee Receives NY Federal Executive Board Award for Valor

Richard Dabal (PL-E), a physical scientist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New York District

1 Dec 2015

Army Corps' New York District Receives Army Superior Unit Ward for Sandy Recovery

NEW YORK — On November 24, a standing-room-only crowd of several hundred District employees filled

24 Nov 2015

USACE and China Water Resource Minister and Delegation Discuss Coastal Restoration

USACE senior leaders meet with China Ministry of Water Resources and Delegation.

18 Nov 2015

USACE Employee Milton Ricks honored with Federal Executive Board Award

Milton Ricks, a civil engineer and 15-year District employee in the Engineering Management Branch,

17 Nov 2015

Archaeological dig becomes outdoor learning for middle schoolers in New Jersey

Sometimes learning opportunities present themselves unexpectedly. Thanks to Lynn Rakos (PL-E), an

4 Nov 2015

New Digs: Rock excavation completed on new Cadet Barracks

Over the past two years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers blasted and hauled enough rock to fill a

30 Oct 2015

USACE New York District Accomplishes Major Coastal Restoration Projects over Past Three Years Empowered by Sandy Bill

New York District Accomplishes Major Coastal Restoration Projects.

28 Oct 2015

Army Corps employee recognized for service commitment

Courtney McCathern, a legal instruments examiner in the Regulatory Branch of the Operations Division for nearly four years, recently received the Distinguished Government Service Award from the New York City Federal Executive Board for her dedication and commitment to public service at a formal ceremony in Lower Manhattan. The Federal Executive Board provides opportunities for federal agencies to collaborate and share information on key issues, and has 28 offices across the U.S.