NYC Proposes More Fruit, Vegetable Carts

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NYC Proposes More Fruit, Vegetable Carts
By DAVID B. CARUSO

NEW YORK - The wait could soon be over for hundreds of people seeking coveted city street vendor's licenses _ if they say no to hot dogs and pretzels and yes to apples and carrots.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said Tuesday they would support legislation lifting a cap on the number of food pushcarts allowed on city streets _ but only for vendors who exclusively sell fresh fruits and vegetables. A bill to create the permits will be introduced to the City Council this week, where it is expected to receive support.

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Vendors who participate in the program will surely face challenges. City street carts generally cater to tourists or the Manhattan office building lunchtime crowd. There is likely to be less of that type of business in the outer boroughs, where many workers commute.

Still, there are 2,500 people on the waiting list for street vendor's licenses, and Frieden said some of them are certain to take a chance on vegetables, rather than continue holding out for a hot dog stand.


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