{"id":27019,"date":"2014-03-17T19:21:15","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T23:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=27019"},"modified":"2014-03-17T19:21:15","modified_gmt":"2014-03-17T23:21:15","slug":"help-rebuild-urban-garden-center-east-harlem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=27019","title":{"rendered":"Help Rebuild Urban Garden Center in East Harlem"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Those of us here at HarlemCondoLife<\/a> were deeply saddened to learn that Urban Garden Center<\/span><\/a><\/span> located directly across the street from the 2 buildings that exploded and collapsed in East Harlem experienced extensive damage. \u00a0Luckily none of their staff were hurt in the blast but they did lose friends and many who were seriously hurt. \u00a0I think we all join them with our deep sympathies in this devastating tragedy. \u00a0These older buildings have to be made secure so that people can feel safe in their homes. \u00a0This should have never happened and precautions must be taken so that it will not happen in the future.<\/p>\n

So now in the aftermath we can help our neighbors. We here at the blog love this local business Urban Garden Center and visit them each year for plants in our homes as well as our common roof deck garden in the summertime. They’ve always been very neighborly and friendly. \u00a0Please visit their “help” page created by Dimitri Gatanas \u00a0and if possible do what you can to help out this local business. \u00a0It is businesses such as these which make Harlem and our community so great. \u00a0We hope that Dimitri and the crew at Urban Garden Center are rebuilding and back to normal soon just in time for Spring\/Summer planting.<\/p>\n

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photo by Susan Cohan circa Spring 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here is the link Urban Garden Center<\/a>. Please repost \/ retweet and if you are able, contribute to their gofund<\/span>me<\/strong><\/a> account.<\/p>\n

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photo by the Associated Press via the Washington Post March 12, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Read more here…<\/p>\n

“On Wednesday March 12, 2014, we began our day like any other day under the MTA viaduct on East 116th St. and Park Avenue. \u00a0What we never expected to ever happen, became our reality. \u00a0An\u00a0explosion<\/a>\u00a0blew up two neighborbing buildings directly across from our retail shop. \u00a0We weredirectly in the ‘line of fire’<\/a>\u00a0and suffered a lot of damage. \u00a0Luckily, none of our staff was hurt in the blast. \u00a0We did, however, lose friends and many are seriously hurt.<\/p>\n

While we are thankful for being spared, the timing of this disaster has made our ability to open in time for spring questionable. \u00a0We continue to \u00a0endure a long and blistery winter. \u00a0This made for slower than expected sales. \u00a0The need for resources are more important than ever. \u00a0We personally invested into the preparation of spring, which most of the work has been blown away from the explosion. \u00a0Spring is the most important season for our business and not opening in the next couple of weeks will seriously impact our ability to stay in business….. continue reading<\/a>“)<\/p>\n

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