Sunday, June 28, 2015

Week in Grieview

[No refunds kid! Photo by Derek Berg]

Northeast corner of St. Mark's Place and Third Avenue fetching $50 million for development site (Wednesday)

More about the 2nd branch of Tompkins Square Bagels opening in the East Village (Tuesday)

Not much progress on the all-new Tompkins Square basketball courts (Monday)

The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space announces 3rd annual film fest for Aug. 1-8 (Thursday)

Out and About with Glenora Blackshire (Wednesday)

Ray optimistically plans to return to his store next week (Tuesday)

More condos for University Place (Tuesday)

Unidentified homeless man stops sexual assault on East Seventh Street, chases down assailant (Wednesday)

A Belgian fries place opens on St. Mark's Place (Thursday)

The retail space at 20 Avenue A is on the market (Wednesday)

Report: Workers claim that 2 Bros. doesn't pay minimum wage, offer overtime (Monday)

Ciao for Now closing West Village location (Wednesday)

Christodora House residents don't have gas (Friday)

Pushcart Coffee opening an East Village outpost (Monday)

Moonstruck Eatery makes an appearance at 167 Avenue A (Tuesday)

Pet store signage unleashed on Second Avenue (Thursday)

Superiority Burger opens on East Ninth Street (Thursday)

Bikes, By George! space is for rent (Thursday)

Is the new Marc Jacobs collection for you? (Monday, 26 comments)

Fallen limb on Avenue B (Wednesday)

Icon Realty adds the for rent signs at the former Cafe Pick Me Up (Monday)

… and a scene from yesterday morning on East 12th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B… where police were interested in talking with some people on the fire escape with a giant banana and water cooler …


[Photo via EVG reader Mike]

Said one reader: "They had an megaphone earlier and were chatting with pedestrians. (Highlight from 10:30 AM: 'Attention New York: I am day drunk.'")

4 comments:

  1. I know we shouldn't assume the worst, but what do you think- long time residents or frat rats?

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  2. It could have been worst as in 2 AM and a giant cherry.

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  3. This blog is now infested with frat types. They treat the buildings like dorms and have zero respect for the neighbors. I am kind of thrilled that the police showed up in this instance and did something about what was happening.

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  4. eek….thats my building where I've lived for 22 years….I've been away for work for 3 weeks…what will I come home to this week ??

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