DHS Report Exposes Biden-Era FEMA Denied Aid to Trump Supporters

 

Strict actions have been taken after Hurricanes Helene and Milton to ensure all disaster survivors receive equal access to assistance

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after the DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report detailing its findings with regards to political bias during the Biden Administration that saw some households in Florida ignored for disaster assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton due to pro-Trump signs outside.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct. The recent OIG report, “FEMA Disaster Response Crew Violated Law and Policy by Skipping Homes with Political Signage”, cites disaster response activities that FEMA has already investigated, publicly addressed, and no longer practices.

In cooperation with the DHS OIG, FEMA’s Office of Professional Responsibility conducted an exhaustive investigation of the incident to determine the full extent of any further inappropriate behavior or misconduct. At the conclusion of the investigation, three additional individuals who failed to meet FEMA’s standards of conduct were terminated. This swift action by leadership showed the workforce that bias toward survivors was reprehensible, intolerable, and not conducive to employment at FEMA.

“Our job is to protect the American people, regardless of their political beliefs. This is especially important when it comes to disaster relief, where every second counts and lives are on the line,” said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “The blatant abuse of power seen at FEMA under the Biden Administration was unacceptable, inhumane, and un-American. We’ve made sure that everyone responsible for this incident has been punished, and we’ll make sure that nothing like this ever happens again. The Trump Administration will always put the safety of the American people first.”

“What happened under the Biden Administration was unacceptable. Under President Trump, political bias has no place at FEMA,” said FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton. “Thanks to President Trump, FEMA has been empowered to hold accountable those who are responsible and has changed how it conducts survivor outreach to ensure Americans are treated fairly and assistance is driven by need. Under my watch, all parties involved in this situation have been held accountable. Political bias has no room in public service.”

In alignment with FEMA’s key mandate to support locally-executed and state-led disaster response, FEMA no longer conducts FEMA-led door-to-door outreach efforts. Instead, staff now provide support to survivors from fixed locations determined by state and local officials through a data-informed approach.

Under the Trump Administration, disaster aid is no longer politicized. FEMA is committed to supporting Americans across the nation, working closely with state and local partners to help communities before, during, and after disasters.

Leader Of Dominican-Based Drug Trafficking Organization Extradited from Colombia to United States to Face Charges as Part of Homeland Security Task Force Initiative

 

The leader of a Dominican Republic-based international cocaine trafficking and money laundering organization was extradited from Colombia to the United States to face drug trafficking charges filed in two separate indictments in the Districts of Puerto Rico and New Jersey as well as money laundering charges in the District of New Jersey. The prosecutions are part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative.

Erick Randhiel Mosquea Polanco, also known as “Ramon” and “E,” 45, made his initial appearance in Puerto Rico. He will make an initial appearance in New Jersey at a later date. Mosquea Polanco was identified by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as a Regional Priority Organizational Target (RPOT).

Photo of Mosquea Polanco (left of center) surrounded by law enforcement after being extradited from Colombia to the United States.

“During the Homeland Security Task Force investigation against this leader of a Dominican based drug trafficking organization extradited from Colombia, law enforcement seized millions of dollars worth of cocaine and narcotics proceeds from his drug trafficking organization,” said Attorney General Todd Blanche. “Numerous other members of the organization have already been convicted. Under this administration, federal law enforcement has the tools to find these high-profile drug lords and dismantle their organizations anywhere in the world, because we have President Trump as a leader who unified a permanent interagency task force across all 52 U.S. states and territories.”

“The defendant is alleged to have been the leader of an international drug trafficking organization based in the Dominican Republic that distributed thousands of kilograms of cocaine in the United States and laundered millions of dollars of narcotics proceeds,” said U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer for the District of New Jersey. “After the defendant fled the Dominican Republic using false documents, we and our domestic and international law enforcement partners did not rest until he was located in Colombia and extradited to face charges in New Jersey and Puerto Rico.  As this prosecution shows, my Office will continue to take the fight to drug cartels, both here and abroad.”

“This extradition is another important step in our fight against drug trafficking and transnational organized crime. This prosecution demonstrates the commitment of the Department of Justice, and our law enforcement partners, and the cooperation of international authorities to work together to bring drug traffickers to justice,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Héctor Ramírez Carbó for the District of Puerto Rico. “We will continue to maximize our multi-agency efforts to disrupt and dismantle international drug cartels that smuggle drugs into Puerto Rico and the continental United States.”

“Mosquea Polanco ran a cocaine trafficking network that stretched across Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. Now he will answer for his alleged crimes in the United States,” said DEA Administrator Terry Cole. “This extradition underscores the reach of our partnerships and our resolve to bring drug traffickers to U.S courts, no matter where they operate.” 

Photo of Mosquea Polanco (center) surrounded by law enforcement after being extradited from Colombia to the United States.

Charges in Puerto Rico

Mosquea Polanco was arrested in Colombia on December 2024 at the request of the United States and extradited to Puerto Rico on Aug. 26. According to the indictment filed in Puerto Rico in October 2016, Mosquea Polanco and other coconspirators began no later than January 2013 to import and attempt to import cocaine into the United States. Mosquea Polanco also is charged with three counts of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. In a separate indictment filed in Puerto Rico June 2022, Mosquea Polanco is charged with four counts of conspiracy to distribute for purpose of unlawful importation of cocaine from places outside of the United States, including the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Colombia, and importation of cocaine.

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is leading the investigation on the 2016 charges and the DEA’s Caribbean Division is leading the investigation of the 2022 charges.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Camille García for the District of Puerto Rico is prosecuting the cases in Puerto Rico.

Charges in New Jersey

In a three-count superseding indictment in the District of New Jersey, Mosquea Polanco is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute five kilograms of more of cocaine, and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, Mosquea-Polanco was the leader of a Dominican Republic-based international drug trafficking organization that distributed more than a thousand kilograms of cocaine in New Jersey, New York, and elsewhere from January 2020 through September 2023. In addition, Mosquea-Polanco coordinated the laundering of millions of dollars of cocaine proceeds to the Dominican Republic and elsewhere.  During the investigation, law enforcement seized dozens of kilograms of cocaine and more than $6 million in narcotics proceeds from Mosquea’s drug trafficking organization. Numerous other members of the drug trafficking organization have already been convicted, including the recent conviction at trial of Samuel Alectus, also known as “Capet,” 37, on July 16.

The DEA — including the Newark Field Office as well as in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico — led the investigation with assistance from the FBI.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Marko Pesce and Christopher Fell for the District of New Jersey are prosecuting the case in New Jersey.

If convicted of the drug trafficking counts, Mosquea Polanco faces, for each count, a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum penalty of life in prison, as well as a maximum fine of $10 million. The money laundering conspiracy charge carries a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a statutory maximum fine of up to $500,000 or twice the value of the property involved in the transaction, whichever is greater. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The U.S. Marshals Service, Justice Department’s Judicial Attaché in Bogotá, and the Office of International Affairs provided substantial assistance in securing the arrest of Mosquea-Polanco and his extradition to the United States. Colombian officials and the Colombian National Police also provided assistance.

These prosecutions are part of the HSTF initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad. Through historic interagency collaboration, the HSTF directs the full might of United States law enforcement towards identifying, investigating, and prosecuting the full spectrum of crimes committed by these organizations, which have long fueled violence and instability within our borders. In performing this work, the HSTF places special emphasis on investigating and prosecuting those engaged in child trafficking or other crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States.

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Federal Jury Convicts Woman for Trafficking Fentanyl

 

Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's New Jersey Field Division Towanda R. Thorne-James and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Robert Frazer announced a New York woman was convicted by a federal jury for offenses related to her trafficking of 400 grams or more of fentanyl in April and May 2020.

Naomi Hernandez, 34, of New York, New York, was convicted for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl on May 13, 2020, and for conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, fentanyl between April 2020 and May 13, 2020, before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti in Newark federal court, following a one week jury trial. Sentencing is set for January 12, 2027, at 10:00 a.m.

According to documents in this case and the evidence at trial:

In April 2020, Hernandez began communicating with two confidential sources working for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on an online messaging platform, seeking to sell a large quantity of fentanyl. Hernandez, a New York City resident, met with one of the confidential sources in Paterson, New Jersey, twice in April 2020 to hand over samples of the fentanyl she was offering for sale. She then met with the confidential source again in Paterson on May 11, 2020, and sold 98.6 grams of fentanyl for $5,500.  She was arrested two days later, on May 13, 2020, riding in a van from her residence in upper Manhattan to Paterson on her way to meet with the confidential source again to sell a larger quantity of fentanyl for $45,000.  When law enforcement stopped the van and arrested Hernandez, they also found and seized the 499.6 grams of fentanyl that Hernandez planned to sell to the confidential source.

Hernandez faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, and a maximum sentence of life, imprisonment, on each count of conviction.  She also faces a maximum fine of $10 million.

U.S. Attorney Frazer credited special agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Towanda R. Thorne-James, with the investigation.  U.S. Attorney Frazer also thanked the members of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in the investigation.

Mexican Fentanyl Manufacturer Pleads Guilty to International Drug Trafficking Offenses

 

A Mexican national pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture and distribute fentanyl for importation into the United States, and conspiracy to distribute listed chemicals for the unlawful importation of a controlled substance. 

“For years, Ojeda Elenes manufactured and imported enormous quantities of fentanyl often using precursor chemicals obtained from China, which contributed to the opioid epidemic poisoning our communities,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “This case sends a clear message: no matter where they operate, those who manufacture and then traffic deadly drugs into our country will be relentlessly pursued, prosecuted, and brought to justice. To protect the American people, the Criminal Division will continue to use every available tool to dismantle the transnational criminal organizations responsible for this devastation that has occurred in our country.”

“Ojeda Elenes architected the poisoning of Americans by manufacturing fentanyl on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel,” said Associate Chief of Operations Brian Clark, of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Pacific Southwest Region 5.  “He obtained precursor chemicals from China, produced fentanyl in a Mexican lab, and fueled addiction from coast to coast, harming our communities. The DEA and HSTF partners will continue to strike at the heart of drug trafficking networks that threaten the safety and wellbeing of the American people.”

“Fentanyl manufacturers like Ojeda Elenes leave death and devastation in communities across the United States,” said Special Agent in Charge Lucia Cabral-DeArmas of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston. “This guilty plea sends a clear message to those who manufacture and traffic fentanyl into the United States, HSI and our law enforcement partners will find you and bring you to justice. HSI remains committed to dismantling the transnational criminal organizations responsible for importing this deadly drug into our country.”

According to court documents, Hernan Geovani Ojeda Elenes, 48, of Culiacan, Mexico, manufactured large amounts of fentanyl that he then imported into the United States over a course of several years. The documents allege that from at least 2019 to 2024, Ojeda Elenes, worked with his father and co-defendant, Hernan Domingo Ojeda Lopez, and others, to operate a drug trafficking organization based in Sinaloa, Mexico.

Ojeda Elenes admitted that he procured large amounts of fentanyl precursor chemicals, such as 4-Piperidone and N-Phenylpiperidin-4-amine, by purchasing them from Chinese companies and shipping them to his lab in Mexico. Ojeda Elenes used these chemicals to manufacture fentanyl which he and others subsequently imported into the United States for further distribution and sale. Over the course of the conspiracy, Ojeda Elenes was ultimately responsible for the creation and distribution of several metric tons of fentanyl. 

The plea was accepted by District Court Judge Ana C. Reyes. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Ojada Elenes faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum penalty of life in prison. The court will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

DEA and HSI are investigating the case. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs provided significant assistance to Ojeda Elenes’ January 2026 transfer from Mexico to the United States pursuant to Mexico’s National Security law. The Department of Justice thanks the Government of Mexico for its assistance in securing Ojeda Elenes’ presence in the United States for prosecution.

Trial Attorneys Erik Cervantes and Kirk Handrich of the Criminal Division’s Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section are prosecuting the case.

The Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section’s (MNF) mission is to take the profit out of crime, eliminate drug cartels, and protect the U.S. financial system. MNF pursues criminal prosecutions and criminal and civil asset recovery actions involving: financial facilitators who launder profits for criminals; financial institutions and their officers and employees whose actions threaten the U.S. financial system and financial institutions; international money launderers who support transnational organized crime; and the top command and control of international drug trafficking organizations.

MNF’s Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Unit investigates and prosecutes the top command and control elements of international drug cartels, drug trafficking organizations and related transnational criminal organizations.

This case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad. Through historic interagency collaboration, the HSTF directs the full might of U.S. law enforcement towards identifying, investigating, and prosecuting the full spectrum of crimes committed by these organizations, which have long fueled violence and instability within our borders. In performing this work, the HSTF places special emphasis on investigating and prosecuting those engaged in child trafficking or other crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States.

DEC ANNOUNCES CONTINUATION OF LEAD-FREE AMMUNITION REBATE PROGRAM

Department of Environmental Conservation

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with Conservation Science Global, is offering hunters throughout the state up to $60 for their purchase and use of lead-free ammunition during the 2026-27 big game hunting season.  

“Hunters in North America have been the backbone of wildlife conservation and have led the charge in numerous wildlife management successes, such as the restoration of white-tailed deer and wild turkey,” said DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton. “DEC’s lead-free ammunition rebate program is yet another prime example of how hunters can help conserve wildlife. We thank the deer hunters of New York who volunteer to be part of the project.” 

Lead ammunition fragments and can travel up to 18 inches from the point of impact. These fragments are commonly left behind after a deer is harvested and field dressed, posing a risk to scavenging wildlife. Comparatively, lead-free ammunition is made of copper that retains up to 95% of mass after impact, resulting in deeper penetration without being toxic to scavenging wildlife.  

To see a demonstration video comparing lead to lead-free bullets, please visit: Consider Making the Switch to Lead-Free Ammunition. 

Participation in the rebate program is strictly voluntary and will be available to all firearm deer hunters statewide.  

The overall research project led by DEC, Cornell University, and Conservation Science Global, which incorporates more than just the ammunition rebates,  is supported through $640,000 in federal Wildlife Restoration funds. Ammunition rebates are supported by $84,000 from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund and through support from Conservation Science Global.

For more information about the program, assistance with finding ammunition, and program applications, please visit:  https://huntersforconservation.org/new-york.   

This research was identified as a high priority in DEC’s report, “Minimizing Risks to Wildlife and People from Lead Hunting Ammunition.” Since the release of this report in April 2022, DEC and partners have taken several steps to implement recommendations in the plan to minimize risks associated with lead ammunition for hunting. For more information, visit DEC’s website.  

NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND VILLAGE OF NYACK ANNOUNCE COMPLETION OF WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROJECT AT MEMORIAL PARK

 

New Accessible Pathway, Shoreline Resiliency Upgrades and Art Pad for Public Art Installations

Projects Funded Through the State Local Waterfront Revitalization Program

Nyack Also a Round 3 NY Forward Program Winner

New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley and Village of Nyack Mayor Joe Rand announced the completion of several waterfront improvements to Memorial Park in Nyack. Projects unveiled at a ribbon-cutting today include a new accessible pathway; resilient shoreline stabilization upgrades; and a public art installation pad. The projects were supported by a $417,000 grant from the New York State Department of State’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP). Nyack is also a round 3 Mid-Hudson region winner of a $4.5 million NY Forward award.      

“Accessible waterfront recreation and downtown revitalization are coming together here in Nyack, creating a perfect recipe for long-term sustainability, resiliency and economic development,” said New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley.  “We are thrilled that two of our signature community development programs have converged to improve the waterfront experience and re-connect the waterfront to this burgeoning downtown.”

Improvements funded through this LWRP Grant include:

• Accessible waterfront pathway along the Hudson River from the pedestrian bridge south to the fishing pier at memorial park, replacing a previous gravel path that was difficult to navigate.
• Shoreline stabilization—with landscaping and other materials—to enhance resilience to storm surge and climate change impacts.
• An art installation pad to accommodate future public art projects.
• New public gathering spaces, picnic tables, landscaping, lighting and rain gardens.

Nyack also received and implemented several previous LWRP awards over the past 30 years for waterfront improvements totaling $1.3 million Some of the projects include:

• Memorial Park/Village Marina Connection and Waterfront Pathway ($401,000). Designed and constructed a walkway along the Hudson River connecting Memorial Park to the Village marina. This grant also supported the inlet pedestrian bridge connecting Memorial Park to the Village.
• Update to LWRP Plan ($75,000). The Village amended its LWRP plan to guide development within their waterfront area.
• Boat Ramp and Dock ($150,000). Designed and constructed a ramp and eco-dock at the Nyack Marina to create safe access to the Hudson River for boats.
• Memorial Park Shoreline and Fishing Pier ($150,000). Designed and constructed a fishing pier with railings and an accessible boat ramp.

Nyack also received a $590,000 grant in 2025 from the Department of State’s Coastal Rehabilitation and Resiliency project program to further bolster resiliency along the shoreline. That program is funded through Governor Hochul’s Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, which New York voters approved overwhelmingly in 2022.

Nyack was also named the Mid-Hudson NY Forward program winner for the third round of the program in 2025. Other NY Forward winners in the region include Village of Sleepy Hollow, Town of Cornwall/Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, Village of Highland Falls, Village of Montgomery, Village of Dobbs Ferry and most recently Village of Ellenville and Town of Rockland/Livingston Manor.

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Kathy Moser said, “New York’s waterfront parks are vital recreational and environmental resources for shoreline communities. Through programs like the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, cities, towns and villages like Nyack can restore these spaces while strengthening resilience to flooding. By stabilizing the Hudson River shoreline and creating new accessible pathways, Nyack is ensuring that future generations and New Yorkers of all abilities can enjoy Memorial Park and all the riverfront has to offer.”

Village of Nyack Mayor Joe Rand said, “Nyack is blessed with a spectacular waterfront park, a place to relax, attend special events such as our summer music series, and connect with friends and neighbors. NYS support has enabled us to make the waterfront accessible and sustainable for residents and tourists alike.

About the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program

The Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) provides grants to communities to develop community-driven waterfront revitalization plans that cultivate a vision for their waterfront; identify projects to implement that vision; and provide coastal policies to guide future planning, development and infrastructure. LWRP also funds Watershed Management Plans (WMPs), which protect and restore water quality and watersheds as well as address watershed-wide resiliency. LWRP projects help communities expand public access to their waterfronts and protect the environment, while also boosting tourism, economic development and community resiliency.

LWRP is funded through the State’s Environmental Protection Fund. Governor Hochul has made available an unprecedented $450 million this year for programs supported through the State Environmental Protection Fund, up from $300 million in 2023.

About the NY Forward Program

First announced as part of the 2022 Budget, Governor Hochul created the NY Forward program to build on the momentum created by the DRI. The program works in concert with the DRI to accelerate and expand the revitalization of smaller and rural downtowns throughout the State so that all communities can benefit from the State’s revitalization efforts, regardless of size, character, needs and challenges.

NY Forward communities are supported by a professional planning consultant and team of State agency experts led by DOS to develop a Strategic Investment Plan that includes a slate of transformative, complementary and readily implementable projects. NY Forward projects are appropriately scaled to the size of each community; projects may include building renovation and redevelopment, new construction or creation of new or improved public spaces and other projects that enhance specific cultural and historical qualities that define and distinguish the small-town charm that defines these municipalities. Through four rounds, the NY Forward program will have awarded a total of $340 million to 77 communities across every region of the State.

Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Anthony Griffin

 

New York Attorney General Letitia James released body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Anthony Griffin, who died on April 11, 2026 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Manhattan.  

On April 11, NYPD officers responded to a subway platform at Grand Central Station following a report of a man with a knife. When the officers encountered Mr. Griffin, he approached them while holding a knife. At 9:40 a.m., one officer discharged his service weapon, striking Mr. Griffin. Mr. Griffin was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officers recovered a knife at the scene.

The Office of Special Investigation (OSI) of the Attorney General’s Office released footage from body-worn cameras that captured the incident. The release of this footage follows Attorney General James’ directive that camera footage obtained by her office during an OSI investigation be released to the public to increase transparency and strengthen public trust in these matters.

Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Section 70-b, OSI assesses every incident reported to it where a police officer or a peace officer, including a corrections officer, may have caused the death of a person by an act or omission. Under the law, the officer may be on-duty or off-duty, and the decedent may be armed or unarmed. Also, the decedent may or may not be in custody or incarcerated. If OSI’s assessment indicates an officer may have caused the death, OSI proceeds to conduct a full investigation of the incident.

The release of this footage is not an expression of any opinion as to the guilt or innocence of any party in a criminal matter or any opinion as to how or whether any individual may be charged with a crime. 

Warning: These videos contain content that viewers may find disturbing. 

🌱GrowNYC Volunteer Newsletter

 

GrowNYC Volunteer Newsletter

Register for our next Virtual Volunteer Orientation 

Interested in volunteering with GrowNYC? Join our online orientation where our Volunteer Program Manager will provide information about GrowNYC, local agriculture and food access, as well as current and upcoming volunteer opportunities.

When: Friday, September 11th

Time: 3pm - 4pm

Where: Virtual

Orientation is open to all, however, GrowNYC volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. The volunteer orientation is required to participate in our volunteer opportunities.

Register for our upcoming virtual orientation now!

Greenmarket Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer with GrowNYC Greenmarkets to help support local farmers by creating a welcoming environment and ensuring they have opportunities to sell fresh produce.

• This is also a great way to do your part in helping ensure that all NYC residents have access to fresh and local produce!

• These events are outdoors, rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and bring a reusable water bottle!

Sign up for one or more opportunities at the following locations:

Brooklyn:

Greenmarket Volunteer | McCarren Park Greenmarket | Saturdays (sign up)

Greenmarket Volunteer | Domino Park Greenmarket | Sundays (sign up)

Manhattan:

Outreach Volunteer | Tribeca Greenmarket | Saturdays (sign up)

Greenmarket Volunteer | 57th Street Greenmarket | Saturdays (sign up)

Greenmarket Volunteer | Columbia Greenmarket | Sundays (sign up)

In Season: Celebrating 50 Years of Greenmarket

This year's gala is extra special as we celebrate 50 years of Greenmarket! That is 50 years of farmers and New Yorkers coming together, bringing fresh produce to neighborhoods across the city, and building a stronger, healthier food system block by block.

As we gear up for the celebration, we would love to have our volunteers involved.

We are looking for 5–10 volunteers to help bring the evening to life. Volunteers will assist with setup and breakdown, staffing check-in, and running activations and activities throughout the event.

And speaking of the gala, as a little thank-you for everything you do for GrowNYC, we want to treat you to discounted volunteer tickets for $250. It's our way of saying we couldn't do this work without you, and we'd love nothing more than to celebrate together. Purchase tickets here.

Date, Location & Shift Times: Thursday, September 17th | GH on the Park | 5pm - 8pm & 8pm to 11pm

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