Posted on: October 23, 2017 02:49 PM

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Meatless Mondays to expand for 15 schools in Brooklyn

Mayor di Blasio announced on Monday, October 23 of 15 public schools in Brooklyn will participate in Meatless Mondays starting next spring. The meals will be all vegan and the same will be at Gracie Mansion on Mondays. "Cutting back a little on meat will help make our City healthier and our planet stronger for generations to come,? said Mayor Bill de Blasio. ?Chirlane and I are excited to participate in Meatless Mondays at home, and we thank Borough President Adams for leading the charge behind this healthy and sustainable initiative.? This is part of the free meal and does not cost extra for students. At the moment, only five schools have Meatless Mondays. They are PS 1 in Sunset Park, The Peck Slip School in Manhattan and The Active Learning Elementary School in Queens. The other two are private, Hanson Place Seventh Day Elementary School and R T Hudson Seventh Day Adventist Schol. The mayor has not disclosed when the pilot program will take place in the rest of boroughs including Queens.