I found myself in front of the store after years of history with the previous Park Delicatessen, I went in met the owner and it's all detailed here:

http://umbrooklynborn.blogspot.com/2009/05/park-delicatessen-skate-hoe-grinding.html

Enjoy, I think it answers some questions posed in this discussion.

Posted by: umbrooklynborn at May 22, 2009 7:37 AM in response to Streetlevel: Skateboards, Flowers and Dry Goods

Here's a posting and some photos I took of the scene from my roof. Hopefully they'll catch the guys who did it.

http://umbrooklynborn.blogspot.com/2008/10/unfortunately-5-shot.html

-ubb

Posted by: umbrooklynborn at October 27, 2008 5:39 PM in response to Breaking: Shooting in Fort Greene