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New farmstand at site of shuttered Associated Supermarket in Crown
Heights. GrowNYC
Adams hails new farmstand at
site of shuttered supermarket
By Nelson A. King
Brooklyn Borough President Eric
Adams, State Sen. Zellnor Myrie,
Assembly Member Diana Richardson,
Council Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo
and Brooklyn Community Board 9 (CB
9) last Friday announced the opening
of a new farmstand in partnership with
GrowNYC, at Sullivan and Nostrand
avenues, in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
The farmstand, made possible by
funding from Adams and Cumbo, will
serve residents of Crown Heights and
surrounding areas.
It comes after the recent closure of
the Associated Supermarket, which is
being redeveloped into a residential
building with ground-floor space for a
new supermarket in July.
Since the closure was first
announced, numerous residents and
local leaders have raised concerns
about a lack of access to fresh food in
the area, while construction on the lot
is ongoing.
Democratic Mayoral Nominee
Adams, a staunch advocate for increasing
access to fresh and healthy food in
underserved communities and reducing
food deserts, hailed the opening as
a positive step for food justice in the
borough.
“My personal health journey of overcoming
Type 2 diabetes with a wholefood,
plant-based diet taught me the
value of leading a healthy lifestyle,” he
said. “Since then, I have made it my
mission to expand access to healthy
produce in communities throughout
Brooklyn, particularly those that
have historically been denied healthier
options.
“The opening of this new farmstand
in Crown Heights sends a powerful
message that we are turning the page
on that history, and taking concrete
steps to build a healthier borough and
city,” Adams added. “I thank my colleagues
in government and GrowNYC
for their efforts to bring this needed
service to the community.”
“Central to our mission is making
sure that all New Yorkers have
access to fresh, nutritious fruits and
vegetables,” said GrowNYC President
and CEO Marcel Van Ooyen. “We are
grateful to elected leaders like Borough
President Adams and Majority
Leader Cumbo who invest in the
health of their constituents, ensuring
that Crown Heights residents can get
delicious, regional food in their neighborhood.
We are also pleased to work
with NYS Sen. Myrie, NYS Assembly
Member Richardson, and Community
Board 9 on opening this farmstand so
quickly after the closure of the Associated
Supermarket.”
“Thanks to GrowNYC, Brooklyn
Borough President Eric Adams, and
all staff who are working to make this
possible. As a result of this initiative,
there are many residents in my district,
especially seniors, who will now
have a supermarket within walking
distance,” said Cumbo.
“The loss of the Associated Supermarket
has definitely increased the
concerns around food security in the
community district. Brooklyn Community
Board 9 is happy to welcome
the farmstand as one way to help
mitigate the loss of the supermarket
by bringing fresh produce directly into
the community while also promoting
healthier eating,” said Brooklyn CB 9
District Manager Dante B. Arnwine.
The farmstand will be open Fridays,
starting Oct. 22, from 9:00 am to 3:00
pm.
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