Overflowing Manhole Creates Ice Rink, Disrupts Food Deliveries in Ridgewood, Queens

Flooded Manhole Creates Hazardous Ice Slick

• 💧 An overflowing manhole in Ridgewood, Queens, has resulted in a treacherous ice slick outside MNV Provisions, a food wholesaler.
• 🧊 The constant flow of water, exacerbated by a deep freeze and snowstorm, has turned the loading dock into an ice rink, posing risks to staff, customers, and delivery drivers.

Delivery Disruptions and Business Impact

• 🚚 A tractor trailer carrying a pallet full of eggs became stuck on the ice for three hours, unable to make a delivery.
• ⚠️ MNV Provisions, a family business distributing ingredients and kitchen supplies across the tri-state area, is concerned about delivery disruptions impacting thousands of delis and restaurants.
• ⏳ The business fears this could become a long-term issue if the problem is not fixed, especially with no signs of warming temperatures.

Unresolved City Issue

• 🗣️ Owners report that their repeated 311 requests have gone unanswered for over a month, with no response from the city.
• 🔍 The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) insists it is investigating, but it remains unclear whether the issue is a water main break or another condition.
• 🚫 Despite the ongoing problem and its impact on food supply to the city, no one from the city has reached out to the business.