Residents are sour over the limited sidewalk space in front of fruit vendors on 86th Street between Bay Parkway and 23rd Avenue.
Photo by Bob Hacken
By Stephen Witt
A group of gray panthers is on the march against the produce stores that display fruits and vegetables too far outside their store.
In a recent letter to Community Board 11 District Manager Marnee Elias-Pavia, the senior advisory committee from NORC (Naturally Occurring Senior Community), complained about the situation on 86th Street between Bay Parkway and 23rd Avenue.
The letter states that produce venders displaying their products so far out on the sidewalk cause hazardous conditions, particularly for the elderly.
“Many elderly are at high risk of falling. First of all, they can slip on the fallen fruits and vegetables that are lying on the ground. Secondly, crowded foot traffic creates conditions where elderly could be accidentally pushed. Last but not least, people are at risk of being hit by the ongoing traffic,” the NORC letter said.[rc]
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July 13, 2009
USA: Seniors group takes stand against errant produce stores
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BROOKLYN, NY / YourNabe.com / Neighbourhood / July 13, 2009
Residents are sour over the limited sidewalk space in front of fruit vendors on 86th Street between Bay Parkway and 23rd Avenue.
Photo by Bob Hacken
By Stephen Witt
A group of gray panthers is on the march against the produce stores that display fruits and vegetables too far outside their store.
In a recent letter to Community Board 11 District Manager Marnee Elias-Pavia, the senior advisory committee from NORC (Naturally Occurring Senior Community), complained about the situation on 86th Street between Bay Parkway and 23rd Avenue.
The letter states that produce venders displaying their products so far out on the sidewalk cause hazardous conditions, particularly for the elderly.
“Many elderly are at high risk of falling. First of all, they can slip on the fallen fruits and vegetables that are lying on the ground. Secondly, crowded foot traffic creates conditions where elderly could be accidentally pushed. Last but not least, people are at risk of being hit by the ongoing traffic,” the NORC letter said.[rc]
Copyright © 2009 News Community Newspapers Holdings, Inc.
Residents are sour over the limited sidewalk space in front of fruit vendors on 86th Street between Bay Parkway and 23rd Avenue.
Photo by Bob Hacken
By Stephen Witt
A group of gray panthers is on the march against the produce stores that display fruits and vegetables too far outside their store.
In a recent letter to Community Board 11 District Manager Marnee Elias-Pavia, the senior advisory committee from NORC (Naturally Occurring Senior Community), complained about the situation on 86th Street between Bay Parkway and 23rd Avenue.
The letter states that produce venders displaying their products so far out on the sidewalk cause hazardous conditions, particularly for the elderly.
“Many elderly are at high risk of falling. First of all, they can slip on the fallen fruits and vegetables that are lying on the ground. Secondly, crowded foot traffic creates conditions where elderly could be accidentally pushed. Last but not least, people are at risk of being hit by the ongoing traffic,” the NORC letter said.[rc]
Copyright © 2009 News Community Newspapers Holdings, Inc.
