Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

A low-flying red helicopter is currently circling the air space above the Lower East Side. From our vantage point on Delancey, it seems to be hovering above Houston. What are you seeing out there?

One of the residents in the Blue Condo building decided to celebrate the holiday season with, wait for it, blue lights.  How clever. The twinkling ornaments are visible to the hordes down below on Delancey.

It appears the low-rise base of Blue is currently undergoing a makeover.  Commonly referred to as 126-128 Delancey (or 101 Norfolk), the corner spot has been idle for quite some time; its scaffolding now is an all-too-familiar part of the daily sidewalk experience.  A waiting game ensued.  Not too long ago, however, the former Gem [...]

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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 [...]