Keeping Our Streams Clean: Minisceongo Creek

Keeping Our Streams Clean: Minisceongo Creek

PRESS RELEASE – This Saturday, October 27 volunteers will gather at Garner Arts Center at 10:00am to clean up the Minisceongo Creek, which runs throughout Northern Rockland and feeds into the Hudson River Estuary. The cleanup is the first opportunity to learn about the emerging Minisceongo Creek Watershed Alliance.  In case of inclement weather, registered volunteers […]

Creek Embankment Stabilization Project Completed in West Haverstraw Work

Creek Embankment Stabilization Project Completed in West Haverstraw Work

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE – Rockland County Executive Ed Day joined other officials last Thursday, Oct. 5 to announce the completion of a flood-prevention project along the Minisceongo Creek in West Haverstraw.   “The work we have done will prevent a repeat of the catastrophic flooding that occurred here six years ago during Hurricane Irene,” he said. […]

Rockland Receives $1.02 Million in FEMA Funds for Creek Project

Rockland Receives $1.02 Million in FEMA Funds for Creek Project

PRESS RELEASE– Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced that the federal government has awarded the county $1.02 million to pay for repairs to the bank of the Minisceongo Creek in West Haverstraw.   “This work is part of our ongoing efforts to maintain our infrastructure, including our streams and drainage areas,” the County Executive said. “This […]