In 2008, the city health department opened up 1,000 permits for street vendors to sell fresh fruits and vegetables in New York City’s food deserts. But just 149 vendors held those Green Carts permits as of the end of May, while 1,445 others remained on a waitlist for a chance to apply for the 851 […]
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