Via BusinessInsider.
Monday, March 29, 2010
A little something for all you signage lovers in the house
The Brazo Pizza sign went up the other day in the Zeckendorf Towers on the northwest corner of Irving Place and 14th Street...
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Abandoned or lost dog left outside Mars Bar needs a home
This was passed on to me by the good people at the Mars Bar...
A woman left a dog tied up outside Mars Bar on Wednesday night. She claimed that some kids gave her the dog over by the Allen Street Domino's Pizza. A Mars Bar patron currently has the dog, but can't keep it much longer. After this she will be dropped off and left at Animal Care and Control, who will destroy the dog if no one claims her within 72 hours. She's medium size, perhaps 45 pounds, black/dark brown with white. Looks to have had litters, sweet to people but not so great with other dogs. She was wearing a collar and a leash but doesn't have tags or a microchip.
Perhaps she's lost? Or was stolen? Or abandoned...
For more information or to rescue this dog... contact: amy.koteles@gmail.com
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Mini Thai Cafe and Avenue A Sushi still closed
Mini Thai Cafe and Avenue A Sushi are still closed on Avenue A between Sixth Street and Seventh Street...
...though there's a note on Avenue A Sushi...
Of course, this doesn't make it clear if the place is opening as something different.... or the same restaurant...
...though there's a note on Avenue A Sushi...
Of course, this doesn't make it clear if the place is opening as something different.... or the same restaurant...
Post: More crime in 2010, and fewer cops
Early last Sunday morning, Bob Arihood captured a brutal brawl on Seventh Street and Avenue A that involved nearly 50 people. As noted at the time, one police car with two officers was available to respond to all this.
Today, the Post reports the following:
So far this calendar year, the number of New York City murders has jumped a scary 22 percent over the same period last year -- from 86 slayings up to 103 this year.
In addition to murders, the number of shootings has soared to 246 -- a 21.2 percent jump over the same period last year.
There are also more rapes, which are up 11.3 percent, and felony assaults, which have spiked nearly 6 percent. Burglaries have increased 3.6 percent.
Bloomberg noted that the total number of such crimes is "still very low" compared to the sky-high rates seen in years such as 1990, when murders hit an annual record of 2,245.
But he and others admit that the NYPD's shrinking manpower level -- from 41,000 cops in 2001 down to about 35,000 today -- could be playing a factor in the increased crime rates. The city expects to shed around 1,300 officers in the upcoming fiscal year through attrition, and also is threatening to lay off a whopping 3,150 cops if the state slashes related funding.
One top police official said, "There are just a lot less people out there . . .."
Friday, March 26, 2010
Two Avenue A mainstays closed tonight
Mini Thai Cafe and Avenue A Sushi are closed tonight on Avenue A between Sixth Street and Seventh Street... What gives?
Own a pet supply store on Avenue B
Zee's here on Avenue B near 10th Street is now for sale....$150,000 gets you the keys... Per the listing, that may have needed a proofreader:
EXCELLENT LOCATION, PET SUOOLIES BUSINESS FOR SALE, EST 5YRS, FULLY STOCKED, TURNKEY OPERATION, NEW OWNER WILL RECEIVE NEW 5YR LEASE, PET GROOMING AND DELIVERY SERVICE CAN BE ADDED TO INCREASE REVENUE
[Photo via Melanie]
Saves the dates April 19-22 for the next CB3/SLA meeting!
Hey, the next CB3/SLA licensing committee meeting agenda schedule thing has been posted.... Should be a humdinger! (and it's only Monday night, April 19 — just looks like a long meeting...)
Where to begin?!
The Superdive transfer is back on the docket!
The Belgian Ale House is back to tackle the "crazy landlord" corner at Second Avenue and Third Street!
This Little Piggy Had Roast Beef wants to serve beer to wash down that beef and Cheese Whiz!
Caffe Buon Gusto is back on the agenda for the 123rd time!
Something called Good Beer at 422 E. Ninth. St. (neighbors will love this one!) is applying for a liquor license!
The Meatball Shop (where males bond over meatballs!) on Stanton wants a sidewalk cafe!
And many mysteries...like: "Bklyn Local Draft LLC, 161 E Houston St (trans/op) (Oliva)... So Oliva is becoming something else???
So much more to come as we continue to read the agenda....
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