Yaf Sparkle

Hell Square ‘Hemp Garden’ on the Way
Posted July 12, 2018 at 5:09 am
It appears the retail vape craze shows little sign of slowing in Hell Square. The latest entrant is the so-called Hemp Garden. Hemp Garden takes over from boutique Yaf Sparkle, which exited 158 Orchard Street back in March to combine efforts down on Broome. This weed-leaning store will sell vape oils, edibles, and Cannabidiol (found […]
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‘Yaf Sparkle’ Closes its Original Orchard Street Store
Posted March 20, 2018 at 5:03 am
Yaf Sparkle just vacated its five-year-old store on Orchard Street. This had been the flagship for the jewelry store until last Feburary when it expanded below the Delancey Divide. You’ll recall that Yaf Sparkle opened at 249 Broome Street in what was formerly a Chinese laundromat (Sun Kwong). Retail is now consolidated; this is now […]
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In Attempted Orchard Street Heist, Arsonist Crook Douses ‘Yaf Sparkle’ Employee in Lighter Fluid
Posted December 31, 2017 at 4:09 pm
An employee of Yaf Sparkle on Orchard Street was reportedly doused in gasoline during a heist at the jewelry store yesterday afternoon. The perp, one Kevin Scurry, entered 158 Orchard Street shortly after 3pm pretending to be a customer. When a female employee showed him some trinkets, he proceeded to drench her in lighter fluid […]
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Under New Ownership, Rebranded 249 Broome Street Now Has Some ‘Sparkle’
Posted February 13, 2017 at 9:56 am
Hell Square retailer Yaf Sparkle has a new home south of the Delancey divide, one that’s seen quite a bit of activity, both physical and legal, in the last year. Under new ownership, 249 Broome Street emerged from its extended renovation period a couple months ago. The result is a rebranded property – upscaled, you […]
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Yaf Sparkle Replacing Salone May at 158 Orchard
Posted September 21, 2012 at 6:28 am
158 Orchard Street divorced from its longtime spouse Salone May earlier this spring…coincidentally in May.