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We received a picture in our inbox this morning with the following intel regarding a fire in the Delancey Popeye’s yesterday. there was smoke coming from the 2nd floor. apparently a couple was living on the second floor and a fireman came down and released a white dog covered in soot, he scrambled towards his [...]

Since our update last month, work at 38 Delancey is quietly progressing beneath its dark veil of scaffolding. As we speak, the erector-set skeleton is finally showing some skin. The new brown-hued outer layer currently being installed definitely resembles nearby sky-scraping compatriot, Ludlow Residence. Related Reading:38 Delancey Still a Construction Zone [Bowery Boogie]

Mere days ago, the unique wheat-paste art which once adorned the exterior tiling beside the uber-trendy Allen & Delancey was scraped clean.

Earlier this week, a T-Mobile outpost opened at 166 Delancey, the former home of grease pit Clinton Papaya. We stopped by last night and noticed that the glass doors were open, broadcasting the company’s second presence in the neighborhood. Window ads are pasted firmly in place, but store signage is still lacking. With the advent [...]

Much like the Blue condo itself, the seemingly-permanent scaffolding that’s been attached to 128 Delancey for years remains a nagging eyesore. Yet, hidden beneath this canopy of metalwork is evidence of the storefront’s past. On the Norfolk Street facade, the fading mural for Gem Super Value Store still advertises its wares. Until recently, there were [...]

With a newfangled yellow SVA flag hanging high above its pretentious terrace, the Ludlow Residence is now officially staking its claim on the neighborhood. Related Reading:Ludlow Residence Coverage [Bowery Boogie]