Press Releases
Jun 2, 2010: Green Teens Design for the Future
At the Spring Energy Fair sponsored by Con Edison, Greenmarket shoppers and Union Square visitors stopped and asked students about alternative energy forms and their green designs. Students did cooking demos with their pizza box solar ovens and showed Union Square visitors walking by green home designs and sustainable streetscape models, talking about how the application of solar energy can potentially mitigate environmental impact and improve the health of the city.
May 20, 2010: MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND TV PERSONALITY RACHAEL RAY ANNOUNCE NEW PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING
Gardening, Cooking and Nutrition Instruction Will Show City Youth How Food is Grown and How to Bring that Food from Garden to Table
Mar 25, 2010: Recycling Goes Beyond Curbside: Residents Get Free Treasures in Tough Economy at Stop 'N' Swaps
March 21, New York, NY – Spring Cleaning. Treasure Hunting. Community. These are just a few terms that describe the spirit of free Stop ‘N’ Swap, organized by GrowNYC, which are growing in popularity for New Yorkers looking to get great items at no cost. They’re also a great opportunity for those who need to unload unwanted items without contributing to the City’s waste stream.
Nov 22, 2009: More Low Income New Yorkers Accessing Healthy Foods
More Low Income New Yorkers Accessing Healthy Foods
Council Funding of EBT Machines shows huge gains at the City’s Greenmarkets
CITY HALL – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, GrowNYC (GrowNYC) Executive Director Marcel Van Ooyen, New York City Coalition Against Hunger (NYCCAH) Executive Director Joel Berg, GrowNYC EBT Coordinator Alexis Stevens, and local farmers Ana Angel and Martin Rodriguez today released a report highlighting a dramatic increase in the use of food stamps at the city’s Greenmarkets.