Sign up for Newtown Creek-a-thon

On Sunday, April 9, the Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) is hosting a day-long walking tour of the Newtown Creek.

The 14-mile walking tour will cover the full perimeter of the creek. It’s the first organized journey of this length for the alliance.

The Creek-a-thon will begin in Long Island City and end in Greenpoint. Along the way, they’ll hit Blissville, Maspeth, Ridgewood, East Williamsburg, Bushwick and Greenpoint.

The tour will include numerous bridges and all five tributaries that connect to the creek.

The guides for the 14-mile trek will be Mitch Waxman and Will Elkins of the Newtown Creek Alliance.

Along the way, they’ll take a break at Goodfellas Diner in Maspeth.

Interested attendees are encourages to wear study and comfortable closed-toed shoes, hats and sunglasses. Sunscreen and water bottles are also recommended.

To register for the Newtown Creek-a-thon, click here.