Points Out Error
To The Editor:

This is a belated comment on Thomas Cogan's article covering the Community Board 1 cabinet meeting (Health, Traffic Signals Highlight Board 1 Cabinet, Western Queens Gazette, Nov. 21, 2007, page 28), which included coverage of my presentation on Two Coves Garden. There were a couple of erroneous comments made about the garden. The article claimed that the phrase "barrier-free" meant that the garden has no fence. In fact, the garden has a 10-foot wire fence around it for security. The term "barrier-free" means accessible to the physically challenged. In this case, it principally refers to the asphalt path that encircles the garden and the three-foot-high boxes which are easily used by people who have difficulty crouching down to the ground.

Also, the article led people to believe that Goodwill Industries was the steward of the garden. The founder of the garden, Gail Harris, was a Goodwill employee and got a good deal of support from that organization when she was its community affairs director. However, Goodwill has no formal relationship with the garden at this time. It is run by the Two Coves Garden Association, an all-volunteer organization specifically set up to manage the space.
Garrett Ramirez
Site Coordinator
Two Coves Community Garden

Editor's note: Cogan's article states only: "A community garden started by Goodwill Industries…". There is no further mention of Goodwill Industries.