This official statement was delivered by NYCCGC Board Member Haja Worley at a press conference convened by the Parks Department on 9/13/10. The New York City Community Garden Coalition [NYCCGC] was founded in 1996 as a direct response to community…
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Recap: NYCCGC Rally & Parks Dept. Public Hearing Regarding Proposed New Rules
MANY, MANY THANKS – to the 300+ community gardeners and supporters who came out to the rally & public hearing regarding Parks’ proposed new rules. It was an amazing day! Read testimonies, media reports, interviews & editorials, and blog posts below.…
Recap: NYCCGC Rally & Press Conference at City Hall
Many thanks to all who came out in support of our community gardens on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. It was a great day, with NYCCGC welcoming musicians, children, gardeners young and old, and representatives from New Yorkers for Parks, Green…
NYCCGC Action Alert/Community Announcement
There will be a public hearing concerning the Park Dept.’s Proposed Rules set to replace the 2002 Community Gardens Agreement/OAG Memorandum of Agreement Tuesday, August 10 @ Chelsea Recreation Center 430 West 25th Street, 11:00am NYCCGC is firmly against the…
NYCCGC Action Alert: City Council Hearing on The Future of Our Gardens 6.24.09
NYCCGC ACTION ALERT JOIN US AT CITY HALL WEDNESDAY JUNE 24, 2009 @ 10AM FOR AN IMPORTANT CITY COUNCIL HEARING ON THE FUTURE OF OUR GARDENS! We urgently need all gardeners and garden supporters to bring your voices and letters…