Citi Bike tags, stickers call out NYC 'transplants'

In recent weeks, stenciled letters reading "transplants must adopt" have appeared on Citi Bike docking stations around the East Village. 

Stickers have also been spotted with the message: "Transplants are no longer adapting to NYC. NYC is adapting to the transplants."

There's also a "locals buy locals" variation, as seen on Avenue A and Fifth Street (pic by Stacie Joy).

We're not sure who's behind these.

We posted the graffiti and stickers to our Instagram Stories, and the unsolicited responses poured in. Roughly 80% sided with the "transplants must adapt" message — instead of treating the city like an extension of campus life.

The war on the roses

As seen on Sixth Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue: 

There will be no roses 

The Rose Murderer is nipping them in the bud

Noted

This afternoon on 1st Avenue

Photo by William Klayer 

As seen on the NE corner at Ninth Street... (and background).

Noted

As seen on Avenue A between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place. 

(And NOT a prop, or set dressing.)

Noted

Photo by Jackflashnyc 

Seeing this warning sign in Tompkins Square Park — "Lisa Cheats at Cornhole" — reminds us just how safe this neighborhood used to be, when things like this (and pickleball players taking more than 10 seconds to serve) didn't happen.😔

Today in sidewalk sarcasm

Photo by Stacie Joy 

As seen on Avenue B between Second Street and Third Street... where not everyone appreciates @7soulsdeep's soulful-ish sidewalk messages such as, "New York isn't the same without you." 

Here, someone responded: "Well, thank you. I just robbed 5 people and was sorta feeling bad about it till now."

Tuesday's parting shot

As seen on Ninth Street between Avenue B and Avenue C... "It's painted carefully." 

Caution sign or a proud worker? 

Thanks to Robert Miner for the photo and text.

Noted

As seen on the east side of Second Avenue between Sixth Street and Seventh Street. (Thanks Eden for the photo!) 

"The Floraissance Has Begun!" (background here) ... with additional messages with pleas to help keep this tree alive here outside the fire-damaged Middle Collegiate Church...

Noted

Photo by Stacie Joy 

As seen on Third Street between Avenue A and Avenue B today...

Beware of Prowler!!! 

You are not welcome in this building! Do not return! 

Otherwise, steps will be taken for all of our safety!

Thursday's parting shot

And have a nice day! As seen on First Avenue between St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street... photo via Steven...

Saturday's opening shot

A little premature but cue up the Alice Cooper. Fourth Street between A and B.

Tuesday's parting shot

From Indict to Indicted on St. Mark's Place...

Tompkins Square Post Office leaving us hanging!

Photo by Stacie Joy 

As seen on the door at the Tompkins Square Post Office on Third Street between Avenue B and Avenue C.

Sorry we do not supply tape at the.

A message for the 'graffiti guys'

Photos by Stacie Joy 

A message to the "graffiti guys" on Avenue B near Second Street... large photos and a warning that the police have been notified...

Monday's parting shot

Little Man Parking on Ninth Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue will need to update its sign now that "Stomp" and Dallas BBQ are gone...

Long live Webster Hall!

Wednesday's parting shot

Photo by Steven

As seen on the plywood at the worksite on St. Mark's Place at Third Avenue: 

Every Ten Minutes Stop Working and Take Smoke Break. 

Every Employee Must Take Approximately 30 Smoke Breaks Per 8 Hour Work Day.

Friday's parting shot

Please do not bang on glass plastic. 

 NOTED at the East Village Prescription Center on Avenue A and Third Street... pic by Stacie Joy...

Some happy campers on 10th Street now as NYPD relocates RV

The camper that had been parked on 10th Street east of First Avenue is no longer on the block. 

Updated 11:30 a.m. 

The NYPD explains what happened in a tweet...

RV illegally parked = tracking down the owner, explaining the violation, & having him relocate the RV to private property. Your Transportation Safety Officer is always out, making sure the East Village Streets are safe. @NYPDPBMS pic.twitter.com/vuO9N2dcTu

— NYPD 9th Precinct (@NYPD9Pct) February 16, 2022

As noted here, some unhappy residents who lived nearby painted messages outside (and on) the camper late last week with directives such as "move" ... "leave" ... and "Camper time to go."

Those messages remain on the sidewalk.

Photo today by Steven

A message for the camper on 10th Street

Photos by Steven 

You've likely noticed the camper that has been parked on 10th Street just east of First Avenue.

Apparently, people who live nearby have had about enough of the camper. Some messages have arrived outside (H/T simcitymayor!) ...

... and on the camper itself...