Newtown Creek
Coverage of Newtown Creek in the Nexus archive.
- Heroic NYPD cop jumps into polluted waterway to save woman from drowning: video
An NYPD officer from the Harbor Unit jumped into Newtown Creek in Queens to rescue a woman from drowning after a police boat could not reach her due to water pilings. The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. Friday, with video capturing the rescue.
- Dramatic NYPD bodycam footage shows moment heroic cops save teen from Newtown Creek
NYPD officers rescued a 17-year-old girl from Newtown Creek after she fell into the water. Bodycam footage shows an officer diving into the creek to save her, while another provided medical assistance on land. The girl was hospitalized in stable condition, and the rescuing officer sustained an arm injury.
- Meet the mussels doing the dirty work of cleaning up Newtown Creek
The Newtown Creek Alliance is using a 600-gallon tank filled with mussels and marsh grass to help restore Newtown Creek, one of the most polluted waterways in the country. Gus Perry, the alliance's restoration and marine projects coordinator, is involved in the initiative.
- Boat fire near NYC bridge halts traffic on LIE: FDNY
A boat fire under the Pulaski Bridge near Newtown Creek caused traffic to halt on the Long Island Expressway in New York City, according to the FDNY. The incident was reported just after 9 a.m. and CitizenApp footage showed black smoke at the scene.