Update on Urban Farm Project at 104 Moore Street

So we presented the plans for the urban farm project to the Land Use Committee of Community Board One last week and we expected that the project would get a great reception. We were asking for a letter of support for the project that NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) had requested. So we were caught off guard by push back from two housing organizations that felt the lot was better used as a housing site.  We did our best to explain that the lot could be taken back by HPD if they decided to build housing there in the future, but one of the housing groups serving on the committee voted against our request for support.

Thanks to District Manager Gerald Esposito for trying to help us come to a rational conclusion and to Land Use Committee Chair Heather Roslund for keeping the discussion focused and balanced.

Yemi Amu and Jonathan Boe, the farmers we are working with, made a video about what local people think of 104 Moore St. sitting as a vacant lot and what they think of a garden coming. The link is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh821JsE9b8

Bottom line, I think we'll get the letter, but with restrictions instituted by those two committee members.

I guess green space in this community is considered wasted space by some people.

Go figure!

Joan Bartolomeo

We're Open for Business!!

The Market sustained virtually no damages in the storm -- a vent cap blew off on the roof, but was easily retrieved and replaced -- and we are open for business as usual starting today!

We spent the weekend preparing 450 Halloween Candy bags for the kids of PS 257 (with help from my niece Emily), but with school closed today, we hope that Halloween is "rescheduled" for Friday so we can give it away before I eat it all myself!

In the meantime, come by and enjoy the Market, and meet our new vendor, Jose Colon, of All Star Cuts, a new unisex hair salon. He's done a major renovation of his space and it looks great!

Happy Halloween!

Joan Bartolomeo

Immigrant Foodways Tour at Moore Street Market this Weekend! Please join us!

Use this area to offer a short teaser of your email's content. Text here will show in the preview area of some email clients. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   New Company, New Tour World War II Tour at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Turnstile Tours at the Vendy Awards Group tour packages available "The Can-Do Yard": World War II Tour of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Launch Veterans Day Weekend During World War II, the Brooklyn Navy Yard played a pivotal role in the American war effort – it built or repaired over 5,000 ships, sent troops and supplies to fronts across the globe, and the tireless efforts of its 70,000 workers earned it the nickname "The Can Do Yard." This tour will examine the role of the New York City waterfront in the war effort, explore connections between the Yard and famous battles of World War II, and visit sites of significance that remain from this era, including the Naval Hospital campus, the Naval Film Exchange, a working dry dock, and even businesses outside the Yard that switched to wartime production.  By visiting these sites, hearing the stories of workers and sailors, and examining historical images and documents from the period, we hope to evoke a sense of what the Yard was like during the war and illuminate the historical legacies that persist to this day. This tour is being offered in partnership with the Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92. Be sure to check out their "Reflections on Rosie" exhibit, which opens in November. Tours will be offered select Saturdays and Sundays. We also offer our 2-hour overview tour of the Yard every Saturday and Sunday at 2:30pm (2pm starting in November). 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We were proud to be a sponsor of the Vendys this year, and we used the opportunity to help educate the public not only about the wonderful food these vendors serve, but also about the challenges they face running their businesses, and about the long and storied history of street vending in New York City, just as we do on our Food Cart Tours. Please take a moment to watch a short video we put together about our day at the Vendys. Food Cart Tours are offered every Wednesday in the Financial District and Friday in Midtown Click here for tickets & information Group Tour Packages for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Turnstile Tours offers a wide range of group packages at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Spend a morning, afternoon, or a full day with us exploring the Yard on our 1 or 2-hour bus tours, visiting the Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92, and enjoying lunch or a snack prepared by Ted & Honey Cafe. 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Everyone, I've posted a project on GoGetFunding.com. We're looking to raise $50,000 by February 12th. Every dollar counts. Please donate to help us raise money to conduct more programs at the Market!

Joan Bartolomeo


Moore Street Market Revitalization Project