It caused quite a stir when news broke a couple months ago that an outpost of one of the country's finest butcher shops, upstate-based Fleisher's Meats, would be opening up in the space last occupied by Hog Mountain, on Fifth between Union and Sackett. Activity in the space, however, has remained at a standstill since then.

Last week, though, a crew installed some plywood in anticipation of construction of a brand new facade, and the space is in the process of being gutted.

Fleisher's is expected to open in the fall, which is getting closer by the day.