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In the City Planning Commission’s recent report on food access in New York City, Central and East Harlem were identified as neighborhoods with “high needs” for grocery stores and supermarkets. This, coupled with rising food prices can create a tough situation for Harlemites looking for healthy food choices.
On May 29, representatives from the New York State Council on Food Policy will hold a “Listening Session” in Harlem to hear residents’ concerns about these and other food-related issues.
In preparation for this meeting, the Harlem Food and Fitness Consortium, WeACT for Environmental Justice, and Senator Jose Serrano will hold a community planning session tomorrow night at the 125th St. Public Library.
The public will also be able to participate in the Listening Session, which we’ll remind you about again as it draws closer.
Prospect Lefferts Gardens blog Hawthorne Street has news about an upcoming meeting about the redesign of the southeast section of Prospect Park, including changes to the dangerous Parkside Ave./Ocean Ave. intersection, and the construction of a new Lakeside Center. This “green” facility will replace Wollman ice skating rink with two new rinks that will be used year-round: ice skating in the winter, and water features, movies, and community events in warmer weather.
To give your input on the plan, you can attend the meeting Monday night, May 19 at 6:30pm at Wollman Rink.
In addition, PLG Public Works, a group working to improve public spaces and streets in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, is looking for volunteers.
