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Queens County Farm announces 1.6-acre expansion
BY JENNA BAGCAL
jbagcal@qns.com
@jenna_bagcal
Food’s journey from farm to fork is
about to get shorter following Queens
County Farm’s newly announced 1.6-acre
expansion.
On Dec. 17, the New York State
Department of Agriculture and
Markets confirmed that nearly two
acres of land would undergo restoration
at the Floral Park farm, which
would increase the crop-growing area
by more than 30 percent. The development,
spearheaded by Councilman
Barry Grodenchik, will aid one of New
York State’s longest continuously operating
farms in bringing more fresh
produce to hungry residents.
“New York City residents are fortunate
to have the Queens County Farm in
the middle of a city of nearly 10 million
people,” said NYSDAM Commissioner
Richard A. Ball. “Th e farm is a treasure
and a testament to New York State’s appreciation
of its agricultural heritage. A lot of
our work at the Department is about connecting
the dots between our farm communities
and our urban centers. Th is
farm is proof that urban farming plays a
major role in driving New York’s economy
and enhancing the quality of life for
its residents.”
Th e nonprofi t organization and the New
York State Offi ce of Mental health, which
owns the property, reached an agreement
to lease the land for crop production.
According to Queens County Farm
Museum Executive Director Jennifer
Walden Weprin, the planned growth
enables them to expand crop production
to include more variety including garlic,
potatoes, winter squash, sweet potatoes
and corn.
Weprin joined Commissioner
Ball, Assemblyman David Weprin,
Councilman Grodenchik and members
of John Bowne High School’s FFA chapter
for the Dec. 17 announcement.
Since its inception, the Adriance family
farmed the original site for over 100 years
and through fi ve generations. Four subsequent
owners continued to farm the land
until real estate investor, Pauline Reisman,
bought the land in 1926 and turned it over
to the state. Th e state-owned Creedmoor
Hospital continued the farming tradition
for produce and other plants.
Once Creedmore announced plans to
sell the property, community members
collaborated to save the farm and establish
the Queens County Farm Museum
in 1975.
“Th is is big news for Queens Farm. Th is
land leased to us by the State was part of
the farm’s original footprint in 1697. Th is
expansion supports the farm’s planned
growth and will help enable us to broaden
our reach so we can serve more people
in need of fresh produce in our communities,”
said Weprin.
Th e land is located just behind the soccer
fi elds on the premises. To prepare for
the upcoming expansion, Weprin said
that they need to install a gate between the
existing fences and get a tractor to even
out the road area.
Additionally, farm employees will
observe the property for one season to
observe what organically grows on the
land and how best to maintain it.
Th e farm hosts an average of 400,000
visitors, 100,000 of which are students,
each year. Since 1975, Queens County
Farm has welcomed nearly 10 million
visitors to learn about the nearly 14,000
pounds of fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs
and fl owers as well as the 270 farm animals
on site.
“Th e Offi ce of Mental Health is delighted
to provide Queens County Farm
Museum with the space it needs to
expand crop production and bring more
produce to kitchen tables in Queens. Food
scarcity is a critical social determinant of
mental health and we are happy to support
any eff ort that combats its eff ects,”
said NYSOMH Commissioner Dr. Ann
Sullivan.
Photo by Jenna Bagcal/QNS
From left: Councilman Barry Grodenchik, Queens County Farm Museum Executive Director Jennifer
Walden Weprin, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A.
Ball and Assemblyman David Weprin.
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LEGAL NOTICE #19049957
SHERRIFF’S SALE
By VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED OUT OF THE SUPREME COURT,
QUEENS COUNTY, in favor of FRANK ARNOLD and against MAURIZIO
OPPEDISANO, DISANO TRUCKING INC and FLUSHING AIRPORT
HOLDINGS LLC, to me directed and delivered, I will SELL AT PUBLIC
AUCTION, by Dennis Alestra DCA#0840217., Auctioneer, as the law directs,
for CASH ONLY, on the 12th day of February 2020,a t 2PM in the County of
Queens all the right, title and interest which FLUSHING AIRPORT HOLDINGS,
LLC, the Judgement Debtors(s), had on the 17th Day of September, 2014,
or at any time thereafter, of, in and to the following properties:
FLUSHING AIRPORT HOLDINGS LLC
130-09 23rd AVE, COLLEGE POINT, NY 11356
BLOCK 4207, LOT 1
All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land. with the buildings and
improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the borough of
queens, county of queens and state of New York.
BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of 23rd Avenue distant 137.50
feet westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side
of 23rd Avenue with the westerly side of Linden Place as said Avenue and
Place are shown on the Alteration Map No. 4700; running thence westerly
along the northerly side of 23rd Avenue 119.00 feet; running thence northerly
along a line at right angles to the northerly side of 23rd Avenue, 357.75 feet;
running thence easterly along a line forming an interior angle of 83° 03’ 28”
with the last described course 92.40 feet; running thence southerly along a
line forming an interior angle of 96° 56’ 32” with the last described course
123.52 feet; running thence still southerly along a line forming an interior angle
of 186° 58’ 19” with the last described course 224.72 feet to the northerly
side of 23rd Avenue at the point or place of BEGINNING.
JOSEPH FUCITO
Sheriff of the City of New York
DEPUTY NICHOLAS LAMBERT
CASE# 19049957
PHONE# (718) 707-2049
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