Trader Joe’s Contribution to Urban Sprawl

Trader Joe’s has taken over the sidewalk of 14th st, all in the quest to deliver pounds of no-boil noodles into the caches of eager Manhattanites.

Tipster and photosnatcher Bucky Turco wonders if the community board won’t “go after these guys any second now.”

We can only hope that the Cranberry White Chocolate Mini Scones haven’t gotten to them first.

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