Tuesday, May 6, 2025

When someone dumps an industrial-size fridge on Avenue C

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

On Monday, someone left a large industrial refrigerator near the southbound M9 stop on Avenue C between Second Street and Third Street.

It was not an item to be easily discarded. The appliance, left outside the former storefront of "Store on Ave C" — a now-shuttered smoke shop and florist — was reportedly dumped after the business closed. 

This morning, a city Sanitation crew temporarily halted traffic on this stretch of Avenue C to remove the item. 

"We gotta do this quick," a Sanitation worker said.
After some careful maneuvering, the crew managed to lift and load the fridge onto a truck. Bus riders and passersby applauded as the street was cleared. 

As for the storefront, it's now empty...

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