Bronx
Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., FreshDirect CEO Jason Ackerman and
Marlene Cintron, president of the Bronx Overall Economic Development
Corporation expressed their satisfaction today after learning that the
lawsuit in opposition of FreshDirect’s impending move to the Harlem
River Yards has been dismissed.
“I
am thrilled to learn that the plaintiff’s legal efforts to thwart
FreshDirect’s relocation to our borough have been stopped, and their
lawsuit has been dismissed,” said Borough President Diaz. “My office
has, since day one, understood that this project is crucial to the
future economic health and vitality of the Bronx.”
Borough
President Diaz noted that this project will create 1,000 new jobs while
also relocating 2,000 jobs to the Bronx from Queens. Already,
FreshDirect has displayed their commitment to the Bronx through hiring
initiatives that have led to Bronx residents getting jobs at their
existing Queens facility, the impending greening of their delivery
fleet, the expansion of their services to the entire borough and their
efforts to expand their services to EBT users.
“In
short, FreshDirect is now and will continue to be a great asset to the
Bronx. I look forward to seeing this project come to fruition,” said
Borough President Diaz.
“We're very
happy that the Court has recognized that the environmental review was
proper and in accordance with the law. We are eager to move forward
with our plans to bring thousands of jobs to the Bronx and make it
easier for people to get fresh food. We look forward to working with
our Bronx neighbors,” said FreshDirect CEO Jason Ackerman.
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