On Monday December 15th the Boardwalk Community Garden case had its day in court. Given the limited nature of the hearing, we were only able to convey to Judge Sweeney the major parts of the case, and in quite broad…
THANK YOU! Party this Thursday
THANK YOU We packed the court! Thank you so much to everyone who came out in support of Boardwalk Community Garden yesterday. This case could impact all community gardens on public land in New York City, and your solidarity rang…
PACK THE COURT! Stand with Boardwalk Community Garden
After the previous judge recused himself, the Boardwalk Community Garden has a new judge and a new court date! Please help us PACK THE COURT and show Judge Peter Paul Sweeney how important this case is to the future of…
Boardwalk Community Garden Lawsuit Update
By NYCCGC President Ray Figueroa MARK YOUR CALENDARS & SPREAD THE WORD – COME OUT TO THE RALLY & PRESS CONFERENCE at 10:30 AM and to PACK THE COURTROOM at 12:15 PM on MONDAY, the 15TH of DECEMBER at BROOKLYN (KINGS COUNTY) STATE…
Friends of Brook Park Youth Farm Featured in Alternatives to Incarceration Report
Ray’s Program at the Friends of Brook Park Youth Farm highlighted in newly released Alternatives To Incarceration (ATI) Report, and Ray was a featured ATI Panel Presenter! NYCCGC president, Ray Figueroa, was a featured panelist on a panel: “MORE COMMUNITY RE-INVESTMENT, LESS YOUTH…
Putting community gardens on the map
JOIN US! Open Street Map is hosting several events for Geography Awareness Week, one of which we’ve helped organize: Map Community Gardens on Open Street Map. WHEN: Saturday, 11/22, 12pm-3pm WHERE: The Bark Room, Ground Floor, Parsons School of Design, 2…