COVID-19 spawns food relief efforts
Workers clad in gloves and masks are handing out thousands of free meals daily across
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Hunts Point Market suppliers reeling from restaurant falloff
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Hunts Point food wholesaler expands deliveries
For the first time in the company’s 28-year existence, anyone within a 50-mile radius of its Hunts Point headquarters can go to their website and place an order.
Elected officials consider ways to lighten Covid-19’s heavy load
Food distribution market workers are equivalent of ‘first responders,’ says councilman Elected officials are weighing
Coronavirus takes toll on local restaurants
Delivery apps are urging customers to select “contact-free delivery” when making purchases to avoid the spread of the virus. After selecting the no contact option, deliveries will be left at the door instead of exchanging hands.
Hunts Point power couple: Fulton Fish Market partners with online grocer Jet.com
The two linked up in December 2018 and made their first series of deliveries last February.
Urban Health Plan gets $50,000 in Health Bucks
“You shouldn’t have to be wealthy to live a healthy lifestyle,” said Councilman Rafael Salamanca Jr., adding that the Health Bucks program is “a great way to improve low-income access to NYC farmers markets.”
Hunts Point food distribution market workers ratify new contract
A looming strike has been averted at the Hunts Point Produce Market, as workers voted today to ratify a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement.
Coquitos contest conjures up a taste of Puerto Rico
The creamy, rum and coconut-based drink is not only a signal that the holiday season is upon us, it is a ritual that each family has a secret recipe for.