Navigating the Troubled Waters of Newton Creek Means an Environmental Cleanup in Brooklyn and Queens That Will Cost At Least $3.3 Billion

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By By Jordan Gass-PooréAug 21, 2025, 5:00 am393 ptsTop
A tributary of the Hudson River is poised, after years of delay, to see work on a pivotal tunnel that will reduce wastewater in the New York City waterway. By Jordan Gass-Pooré Hazardous: Last in a series about the ongoing struggle to clean up Brooklyn’s Superfund sites.

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