Apr. 16, 2025 By sobrien April 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Connected Chef, a LIC-based nonprofit that provides fresh produce to families in Queens, held a press conference last week to announce that it is being “evicted” from its current location and seeks support from elected officials and the local community to find a…
Sep. 27, 2024 By Athena Dawson A former Queensbridge Houses resident is bringing fresh produce to his community. Lashawn “Suga Ray” Marston, 40 operates the Community Food Hub program in the NYCHA housing project to address residents’ need for fresh, affordable produce. Starting in 2023, Marston, who now resides in Astoria, Queens, partnered with…