Saturday, June 21, 2025

People of the block: Small business snapshots from the East Village

Photos by Stacie Joy 
Above: East Village Finest Deli 

On walks this spring, we started casually taking portraits — no agenda, just a nod to the people we see every day. Shopkeepers, business owners, and restaurant staff. 

Now, with summer arriving, it felt right to share a few of those familiar faces. 

... Jane's Exchange...
...Clash City Tattoo...
...HAGS...
... CLLCTV...
... Stoned Pizza...
...iGirl...
...Exit9...
...Laundry Mart...
...Essex Card Shop...
... 3rd & B'zaar...
... C&B Cafe's Jaylen (on the right and with a friend)...
... and EV resident Lenny Rotali, who recently retired from the Tompkins Square Station of the USPS ...

1 comment:

Annie said...

I think this is a great. It made me look up a few places which are of interest to me now.