Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

Ever since a weekend of strong winds brought the Vicmarr Electronics sign to its knees, the deteriorating storefront marquee of 88-90 Delancey had been a fleeting manifestation of the old neighborhood. A reminder of a specific time and place that has since passed on.  Yet now, a month later, all that is history, as a [...]

It’s been a busy couple months for the row of retail at 95 Delancey, located between Ludlow and Orchard Streets.  First the kitschy Triangle Optical signage was removed from its old location, and tossed inside as a mangled mess.  No evidence as to why.  Then, not too long ago, the A & A Deli closed, [...]

Earlier this month, the former location of Triangle Optical at the southwest corner of Ludlow lost its kitschy yellow markings.  Now there is another casualty of sorts to report at the two-story strip of storefronts comprising 95 Delancey.  The brown Schachner Fashions sign which graced 95-04 Delancey is gone.  Thanks to Mother Nature’s windy wrath [...]

Just under a year ago, Triangle Optical moved to a much smaller space directly across the street at 90 Delancey.  In that time, the original location at 95 Delancey has been dormant, a ghost of its former self.  Gates remained shut, with the only signs of life being DIY announcements informing residents and would-be consumers [...]

After three weeks in plain sight, the embarrassing spelling mistake on the gate of the old Triangle Optical building has finally been corrected. More like poorly painted over, considering you can still see the letters beneath the gray splotches. Better than nothing, I guess. Related Reading:How Embarrassing [Bowery Boogie]

Last I checked, that’s not how you spell NEXT; or T-MOBILE for that matter. Maybe the landlords of the old Triangle Optical storefront could benefit from some glasses and a spelling lesson. Let’s see how long before the clandestine spelling patrol fixes the error. Related Reading:Eyes on Delancey [Bowery Boogie]