In Randys Grocery, the small bodega above the Tremont Avenue subway station in the Bronx, the fresh produce pickings are slim. A dozen shriveled green peppers and a tray of limes and tomatoes sit under a dimly lighted glass counter next to a crate of browning bananas.
The situation in nearby grocery stores and delis is little better – shelves are stacked with potato chips, canned goods and soda bottles, while fruit and vegetable sections are hard to come by.
But the fresh produce situation in the neighborhood is expected to improve soon. The New York City Industrial Development Agency approved millions in tax and real estate benefits Tuesday for the development of two new supermarkets in the Bronx one near Tremont Avenue and one in Norwood.
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