Streetlevel: Elly’s Going Korean

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Elly’s, the smalltown grocery store that’s been a fixture on the corner of Clermont and Dekalb Avenues for more than four decades, is about to get a makeover and some fresh blood. According to the personal blog of Observer scribe Doree Shafrir, the couple that has run the place for, like, forever says they’re handing over the reins to “some Korean people.” The store will close next week for renovations. Good news or not?
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