Biden Administration to Support Local Food Initiative, Environmental Protection, and Community Revitalization in Jersey City, New Jersey

News Releases from Region 02 06/02/2021 Contact Information:  NEW YORK – The Biden Administration has announced that Jersey City, New Jersey is one of 13 communities selected to participate in Local Foods, Local Places (LFLP), a federal partnership program that supports community-led efforts to reinvest in existing neighborhoods, protects the environment,...

EPA Announces Over $620,000 in Grant Funding for Beach Water Quality Monitoring in the Caribbean

News Releases from Region 02 Nationally, $9.6 million in grant funding will help communities monitor beach water quality 05/19/2021 Contact Information:  NEW YORK — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $623,000 in grant funding to carry out beach water quality monitoring and public notification programs in the Caribbean,...

EPA Announces New York Air Force Base as one of the 2021 Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award Winners

News Releases from Region 02 05/18/2021 Contact Information:  NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the Former Griffiss Air Force Base in New York as one of the winners of the 2021 National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Awards. These awards highlight the significant accomplishments of...