14th St. Candy & Grocery returns with a new look; fewer groceries, more bongs

After a month-long closure for a renovation, the 14th St. Candy & Grocery is back in retail action here just east of First Avenue.

As you can see, there are plenty of noticeable changes... the storefront has a cleaner look with the open windows. The aisle of snack products is gone. And where are the variety of Wise products, like the Ridgies?
Also note the large variety of water pipes, bubblers and water filtration systems in which to enjoy non-tobacco products now on display. Other changes include lottery vending machines.

14th St. Candy & Grocery has not been open lately

The 24/7 deli on 14th Street at First Avenue has been closed for the past week.

As you can see, someone plastered pages from the (July 16) Post on the front window and door. Not sure at the moment if this is a permanent closure or temporary renovation.

Signing off with a descriptive 5-star Yelp review of the store from 2011:

I started coming here after the place on the corner burned down..

VERY nice people.. and GOOD PRICES

There is always funny ass shit going on too. Like a lady coming in complaining about pain in her moller [sic], and some dude demanding he be given two free plastic cups...
and the cat, that crosses the street by herself.
And the orange trannys that walk around shamelessly

I once came in and this guy was screaming so loudly,
and i looked over, he was bleeding from his head so bad..

I dont know, but every time i come in its like another drama..
but its so funny.. and the owner handles it well

feels like home now..