The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has completed a $25 million sewer project in the Rosedale section of southeast Queens, which will improve drainage and help to mitigate flooding. Several United Nations officials toured the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant as part of City Hall in Your Borough: Brooklyn, showcasing NYC's leadership on the UN's Global Goals agenda for sustainable development. Discounted tickets are available for DEP employees, family, and friends to see the Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks on December 2nd in the Barclays Center.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) joined with officials from Delaware County, local historians and veterans to mark the completed restoration of Pepacton Cemetery. The first phase of the New Creek Bluebelt on Staten Island is nearing completion, containing two out of an eventual 19 Bluebelt wetlands that will receive and naturally filter the stormwater that falls in the area. Two employees from the Office of Information Technology were honored at the 20th annual New York City Technology forum on November 1st.