Friday, December 20, 2024

Edge of Seventeen

A favorite from the EVG archives
A scene from 2nd Avenue around 2011

Tomorrow (Dec. 21) marks the 17th anniversary of this site. (We rehashed how it started last year. And the year before.)

So, we want to reflect on the journey we've shared. This milestone is a testament to the vibrant community that keeps us going daily, for better or worse. 

Thank you to our frequent contributors, Derek Berg and Steven, for their steady stream of photos and tips. And a big shout-out to Stacie Joy, whose dedication to capturing the stories of our local businesses and residents is nothing short of remarkable.

We want to express our gratitude to you, our readers, for fueling this site with your passion and support.

Thank you for reading, sharing your thoughts, sending tips, and joining us in mourning the losses and celebrating the wins that shape our neighborhood. This site works because of you. We truly couldn't do it without you. 

Thank you to our friend Stevie for the headline inspiration.

44 comments:

creature said...

Thank you, Grieve, Stacie, Derek, and Steve! Best stop on the Internets.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Always love a Stevie reference.

Eden Bee said...

Congrats!

Anonymous said...

Love this site!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for all your great info❤️ Mazel Tov🥇❤️🥊☕️🥢🥮

Allie said...

Thank you for all that you do! As an E.V. resident for the past 4 years, this site has been invaluable to me and my family ❤️ Cheers!

Choresh Wald said...

Thank you Grieve for all that you do to make this place possible. Best wishes for the next 17 years!

Laura Goggin said...

The photo is highly appropriate as the 17th anniversary gift is furniture!

Anonymous said...

So appreciate EV Grieve! The stories and photos are amazing.
Thank you everyone and best wishes for 17 more years!

Cajsa said...

Happy birthday to the best place on the internet! Thanks for all you do, Grieve and team!

Liam R said...

I legit don't even know who runs this site and I never want to. All I know is you are ALL awesome. What an incredible microblog. I don't know how you keep it up and stay so consistent.

Anonymous said...

This site is incredible. It's the lifeblood of the EV.

Anonymous said...

Yay, Happy 17th Anniversary. And huge thanks to you, Steven, Stacie and all the local contributors for your efforts and vast achievements with this site. It's my first click each morning.

crazed gardener said...

EV, your blog is an amazing gift to the neighborhood! the blog helps build our sense of community, provide important information and sometimes give us a break from bad news. You probably didn't know what you were creating (or how much work it would be) 17 years ago, but I'm very grateful to you.

TSP Neighbor said...

Thank you EVGrieve and all the contributors and comment writers. Really outstanding!

Anonymous said...

You are the best thank you

Chris Flash said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EVG!
Whenever something happens here on the Lower East Side, the EVG crew is ON it before anyone else. You know you're good when the ass-stream media copies and steals your stories!

With love and gratitude....

Anonymous said...

Thank you Grieve! I hear you in the morning
And I hear you at nightfall

yetanothercommenter said...

Thank you Grieve

Anonymous said...

Thank you for this fantastic blog. I don’t get into the city very often and really miss the East Village. Visiting here daily helps fill the void

Longtimelesres said...

First news I read in the morning and always check for updates after dinner. One of a kind, a true NY Jewel, keeps us all in the know. I love the Friday music recommendations. Thanks Grieve for all you do.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! And thank you for the important work of documenting this neighborhood.

Bruce said...

Happy birthday EVG!!! Thank you so much Grieve for continuing this important resource year after year, and thanks for all the amazing contributions from Stacey, and all the other contributors (including my neighbor Peter)!

Jill W said...

Love my EVG! Thanks team, happy anniversary.

Anonymous said...

Here’s to another 17! I somehow adjusted to a world without the Kiev Diner, but I don’t think I would survive without my daily dose of EVGrieve!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! It has been fun. More to come in 2025. Happy Holidays!!

Anonymous said...

thru all the changes thru all the years ,you guys are the ever evolving icon of what the east village is. the first thing i do every morning is check in and see what you have going on and i'm a smarter, more informed person for it. all i can add is viva east 9 street, viva the east village and viva the ev grieve. keep it goin my friends

Trixie said...

Being a part of the EVG community is such a blessing, and we love you all and appreciate what you do so very much! Happy Grieveiversary!

Anonymous said...

Thank EVG - Been here since the beginning and even though I have relocated away - I still come back here every morning to see what is going down in the best hood in the city - Cheers!

Anonymous said...

Thank You to EV Grieve. Always interesting. And incredibly important local reporting. Wish every neighborhood had you

Anonymous said...

The site that starts my day off right! Thanks to all who keep making it happen!

Anonymous said...

THANK YOU EV GRIEVE AND TALENTED CONTRIBUTORS for years of wonderful and often crucial in-depth coverage of the neighborhood's denizens and doings! headlines like this one are the icing on the cake! cheers! l'chaim! and all good wishes!

j said...

Mr, EVG, you and your glorious team, Derek, Stacie, Steve and company are phenomenal and the very definition of civic pride and responsibility . You all make the EV a better place, the very definition of lives well lived. Thank you.

NOTORIOUS said...

Thank you all for everything you do. Your selfless work is much appreciated. xoxo

Anonymous said...

You are the best!

Anonymous said...

So very grateful for your hard work, dedication, and fantastic reporting! As many mentioned, you create such a sense of community among us and keep us all informed. I love starting and ending my days with your stories. Happy anniversary!!!

MrNiceGuy said...

Thanks to Grieve, Stacie and all of the contributors who run this site! You find community in the darnedest places and this site is one of the darnedest of them all. Thanks for your daily dedication to building that community, here's to another 17 years!

RRReality1 said...

One foot in front of the other Grieve crew. Your management of a public view of the neighborhood has always been done with concern as the starting point with every post. You do not just report. You speak from your engagement. That is more than news.

EVQP said...

Thank you for your invaluable blog, Grieve (and thanks too to all your contributors!) - happy anniversary!

Anonymous said...

EVGrieve is a great gift to a great neighborhood! Thanks to you and all the contributors!!

Anonymous said...

Many happy returns!!!

Anonymous said...

Thank you and happy birthday to the best news outlet in this universe.

Anonymous said...

The best part of any day is opening up evgrieve. Lived in EV fro 27!years. Now am “stuck in NJ” and omg… get me out. Love how nytimes quotes/references evgrieve! Keep on truckin’ !!

Norbro said...

Thanks for all you do!