Sinkhole repairs continue on Seventh Street

Workers are still on the scene this morning between First Avenue and Second Avenue... repairing the sinkhole and what not on the block...





Meanwhile, when I went outside to drop an extra safety flare into the sewer, people reported smelling gas on the block. The FDNY was on the scene, did some inspecting, and gave it the all clear.

Work continues on East Seventh Street sinkhole

EVG reader MP let's us know that work continues tonight on the sinkhole that formed on Seventh Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue earlier today...





Per MP: "Apparently there was mass car towing by nypd making for unhappy residents and very unhappy bridge and tunnelers."

Moving truck stuck in East Seventh Street sinkhole

We heard reports late this morning about police activity on East Seventh Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue... including the presence of crime-scene tape...

Turns out that it's for this moving truck, whose rear wheel got lodged in a sinkhole (or, perhaps, caused the sinkhole...)

Thanks to EVG reader @Knickerbock4Lif for the early accounts and these photos...







... and via another reader...







...and EVG reader Ryan...





And not the first time a moving truck has been nearly swallowed by a sinkhole in the East Village.

The Feast of Corpus Christi

Earlier today, parishioners of the St. Stanislaus Bishop And Martyr Roman Catholic Church on East Seventh Street celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi with a march through the East Village...











Always shocked to see any procession around here these days not related to a pub crawl.

Photos by Bobby Williams.

No tears for Sniff as store is able to relocate

After 20 years at 21 E. Seventh St., Sniff Aromatherapy, which sells custom-mixed bath oils and what not, lost its lease at the end of 2011 ... (reported here previously)...

Fortunately, in this case, Sniff was able to secure another location nearby... at 65 E. Fourth St. ... and, in case you haven't noticed, they are open here for business...

New kids on the block

Anyone?

Seventh Street between Avenue A and First Avenue today... Photo by Bobby Williams.

The real reason it's so cold today

Seventh Street.

Hashtag #Boo

Noted

Seventh Street near First Avenue ... photo by Andrew Adam Newman on Avenue C

On East Seventh Street, Sniff Aromatherapy loses its lease

A reader points out that Sniff Aromatherapy, which sells custom-mixed bath oils and other smelly stuff, is being forced from its home on 21 East Seventh St. ...

The cozy fragrance shop has been here for nearly 25 years...

Previously on EV Grieve:
Facing eviction, Village Scandal holding sale to pay for legal fees

Here's the Gingersnap's Organic awning

Last Monday, we had details on Gingersnap's Organic, which will feature "handcrafted conscious cuisine" at 130 Seventh St. just west of Avenue A.

And now, the awning...

No opening date announced just yet...

Gingersnap's Organic opening at former Mikey's Pet Shop on Seventh Street

Back in July, Dave on 7th told us that the former Mikey's Pet Shop on Seventh Street near Avenue A...



... would become an "organic, healthy food market."

Well, Dave on 7th sends along a shot of the sign that just went up on the front door...

Gingersnap's Organic featuring "handcrafted conscious cuisine."

And they have a website, though there's isn't much info yet.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Mikey's Pet Shop closing at the end of the month

Ridin' the storm out

Seventh Street and Avenue A ... by Dave on 7th. (Actually, this bike has been locked here for awhile, but...)

Marilyn Monroe caught peeking out Seventh Street window

Photos by Bobby Williams.

Personal Affairs closing on Seventh Street

Personal Affairs, the German-based boutique on Seventh Street between Avenue A and First Avenue, is closing after 11 years. Paper & String reports that the closing could come as early as Sunday.

And the tough times continue for vintage clothing stores and boutiques...

Previously on EV Grieve:
East Village vintage stores doomed?

More vintage doom: Beauty Crisis is closing

Other closings:

The song remains the same: Physical Graffiti latest thrift store to shutter

Atomic Passion has closed

Monk Thrift Shop on Avenue B

Atomic Passion on Ninth Street

O Mistress Mine on 11th Street

Andy's Chee-Pees on St. Mark's Place

Fab 208 is moving into a smaller space on Seventh Street


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Broken flowers

Outside the Peter Jarema Funeral Home on East Seventh Street today.

Korzo Haus now open on Seventh Street

So... that interesting looking place on the right...



opened last night.....




Turns out it's an outpost of the burger place in Park Slope... and their signature burger:

Korzo Burger 10
fresh -ground beef patty, apple smoked organic bacon, Allgäuer Emmentaller cheese, house made mustard, dill pickle– all wrapped in Langoš dough & deep fried.

Here's their menu (PDF).

Previously on EV Grieve:
German burgers coming to Seventh Street

New Cooper Union building gets its first (temporary) storefront tenant

That retail space for rent in the new Cooper Union building is now occupied...





It's serving as the information center for Performa 09, which runs through Nov. 22

The Polish Victory at Monte Cassino float

Saw this scene earlier today in front of the Saint Stanislaus Church at 101 Seventh St. A float for the 72nd Annual Pulaski Day Parade. (Curtis Sliwa was the grand marshal.) The Church's float was commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Polish Victory at Monte Cassino.

The Ramenators show their letters

Previously.

Reminders: The Ukrainian Festival starts Friday