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April 25, 2008

CW11/WPIX to air “TURNING THE BIG APPLE GREEN”


Original special TO FEATURE Socially responsible and ENVIRONMENTALLY friendly initiatives in NYC.

New York, NY—April 21, 2008—The CW11/WPIX will air “TURNING THE BIG APPLE GREEN” a 30-minute original detailing socially responsible and environmentally friendly initiatives taking place in New York City.

Hosted by CW11 Morning News Reporter Patricia Del Rio, “TURNING THE BIG APPLE GREEN” will feature companies and individuals who are helping to make New York City a greener environment. “TURNING THE BIG APPLE GREEN” will air Friday, April 25 at 4:30am and Saturday, April 26 at 10:30pm.

Among the program highlights, WPIX visits:

  • The High School for Environmental Studies in Manhattan to talk with students and the principal about their unique learning environment.
  • The Union Square Greenmarket where we spoke with Union Square Café Executive Chef Carmen Quagliata about shopping in a local farmers market.
  • The New York Mets new environmentally friendly stadium, Citi Field
  • 1100 Bergen St. Community Garden in Crown Heights, Brooklyn where the garden has become the focal point for the neighborhood.
  • NYC Department of Sanitation to find out what New Yorkers can do to help in the effort for a clean and green NYC.
  • Fresh Kills Landfill in Staten Island to explore their new green initiatives.

  • The Sims Municipal Recycling plant in Jersey City, N.J. to find out what happens to bottles and cans after they leave our curbs.

“TURNING THE BIG APPLE GREEN” is presented in cooperation with the Council on the Environment for New York City (CENYC)

For green tips and additional information please visit www.cw11.com/greenapple or http://www.cenyc.org

 

ABOUT THE CW11/WPIX
New York's CW11 (WPIX-TV Channel 11), is the flagship station of the CW Television Network. Founded in 1948 and owned by Tribune Broadcasting, a division of the Tribune Company, WPIX has long been regarded as a groundbreaking station in New York. In September 2006, WPIX became the CW11, and its successful Network programming, award winning news, extensive library of hit movies, first-run programs, off-network sitcom favorites, quality children's programming and public affairs shows, as well as outstanding event coverage, have contributed to the station's success. The CW11 has earned almost 170 Emmy Awards, including two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning News Program and multiple Emmy Awards for Outstanding Newscast. The station has been honored with numerous other awards for excellence in reporting, news coverage, public affairs, specials and features. www.cw11.com