A cannabis dispensary has submitted an application for a license at 807 Manhattan Ave, in the building of the historic Greenpoint Savings Bank. We urge you to sign this petition for the following reasons:
This location is surrounded by children with two schools within 500 feet. On the Lorimer side, directly across from the residential entrance, lies PS31, a public elementary school. On the Calyer side a new preschool is scheduled to open in the coming months. On Meserole Ave there is a YMCA. Finally, a busy school bus stop lies directly in front of the commercial entrance on Manhattan avenue where children can be seen gathered most mornings and afternoons.
If this application is approved, this dispensary would be among the largest in the state. Due to its immense scale, this business would drastically alter the Greenpoint community.
Furthermore, there is no barrier between the commercial and residential sections of 807 Manhattan Aveneue, meaning that the armed guards common to cannabis dispensaries will be on the same site as 29 residential condominiums that house 17 children.
This petition will be presented at the 12/10/2024 Office of Cannabis Management board meeting. This body will vote on whether to grant a license for the cannabis dispenary to operate at 807 Manhattan Ave.
We thank you for your consideration.