Apr 21, 2008 10:17 AM

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz makes a special FreshDirect delivery in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood to celebrate new delivery locations in Brooklyn NY.

Online grocer FreshDirect plans to expand its delivery services to reach Brooklyn NY neighborhoods including Bedford Stuyvesant ("Bed Stuy"), Crown Heights, and Red Hook. The new delivery areas are now open for delivery service of fresh produce, groceries, and prepared food.

FreshDirect already operates throughout Manhattan and Queens as well as select areas in Staten Island, Westchester, Nassau County, and New Jersey. The Internet delivery service features online amenities such as "Shopping Lists" and "One-Click Recipes".

In support of FreshDirect’s expansion, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz was on hand to welcome a delivery April 17 in the Bed Stuy neighborhood.

Founded in 1999, FreshDirect is one of the nation’s leading online meals and fresh food manufacturing and delivery services. The Long Island City, Queens-based company has 250,000-plus customers and has fulfilled more than six million orders since opening for business in September 2002. More information can be found at www.freshdirect.com.