What Happened To The Roosevelt Island Fruit Stand By The Subway?

Image of Missing Roosevelt Island Fruit Stand

What's missing from this picture of the area between the Roosevelt Island subway station entrance and the Duane Reade? A reader asks:

Does anyone know what happened to the fruit stand near the subway entrance/exit? Was it the owner's decision to close it down or RIOC's, or Southtown management? I miss having a bit of real New York City on the island.

Roosevelt Island Operating Corp. (RIOC) Vice President of Operations Fernando Martinez explains:

The permit for the fruit stand expired today.  The vendor is planning on returning in March 2011. 

The answer from Mr. Martinez was received on Friday, December 31 which was the expiration date for the fruit seller's permit. Hopefully, we will see the Fruit Stand return in March.

Image of Roosevelt Island Fruit Stand