By Lidia Ryan, Tue, May 16, 2023 The Jackson Heights Greenmarket; Photo by Amanda Gentile Photography courtesy of GrowNYC
Nine times a week, a driver arrives at Phillips Farm in Milford, New Jersey, at 2 a.m. to load up fresh fruits and vegetables onto a truck. The goods then make the approximately 70-mile trek to New York City and arrive around sunrise to be sold at one of the city’s various farmers markets. At around 5 p.m. or 6 p.m., the booth is packed up and the driver heads back, arriving home at around 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. The farm has been selling in NYC since 1990.
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By Devin Gannon, Wed, April 1, 2020 Photo by James and Karla Murray exclusively for 6sqft
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, grocery stores across New York City have adopted new policies to ensure the safety of both workers and customers. Similarly, the city’s 50 open-air farmers markets–also deemed essential by the state– are adapting to the health crisis, while continuing to serve fresh produce safely to New Yorkers who rely on them. And many shoppers are choosing to shop outside at GrowNYC farmer’s markets over the confined, indoor space of a store.
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By Michelle Cohen, Tue, August 20, 2019 Rockaway Avenue subway station in Brownsville. Image via Wikimedia cc.
Car hire company Lyft has announced that it will expand its Grocery Access Program to New York City. The program, first launched in Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, aims to provide access to healthy foods to residents who don’t live near full-service grocery stores and farmers markets. Lyft, in partnership with GrowNYC and BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers, will launch the program in NYC by improving access to healthy food options for low-income residents in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
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