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First came the Clintons, now comes farm fresh okra and chayote.... This just in: Fresh Direct will begin deliveries on June 24th "to parts of ZIP code 10026," otherwise known as Harlem. Move over Soul Plane. Wait until "Pimp My Ride" gets a hold of one of those cute, boxy trucks. But seriously, gentrification can come in worse forms, and we hear nothing but good things about Fresh Direct. Even the way they decide to move into neighborhoods is cool: if enough people from an unserved neighborhood sign up on their web site, they begin service. We understand Harlem residents had been on a registration campaign for months. There's an appealing populism in that. Listen up Bed-Stuy! OHR