Monday, October 29, 2012

Late-night fireworks

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There were all sorts of tweets around midnight of gunshots, maybe, but more likely fireworks ... we haven't been able to pinpoint the ex...
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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Safe ... for now

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Many thanks to EVG reader John S. for the photo... back early in the morning with more news... some of it even pertinent ...
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Meanwhile in Zone A...

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An EVG reader notes some buildings in Zone A, which had a mandatory evacuation today... and it puts to rest the current rumor that the city ...

You can always count on Ray's

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@ evgrieve WE'RE OPEN ALL NIGHT!!! — Ray's Candy Store (@RaysCandyStore) October 29, 2012
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At the Punk Rock Storm Evacuation Center

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Manitoba's on Avenue B...
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Con Ed shutting off some steam service

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Several residents have told us that their landlords are turning off the hot water... here's the official release from Con Ed on the mat...
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[Updated] Sandbags were going for $4.99 today

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At Saifee Hardware on First Avenue...photo via EVG reader AC.... Updated Got an update... here are the size of the bags...
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Pre-Sandy scenes from this afternoon

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Tompkins Square Park closed around 2 p.m.... ... the Farmer's Market broke down around 4... ... and some scenes of the East River ...

Soccer practice in Zone A

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Via Steven Matthews...

[Updated] The line to checkout at Key Food at 3 p.m.

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Via an EVG reader... The good news: They have plenty of Bounty left. Updated The scene at 6:50 via EVG regular jdx ...
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Meanwhile, in things that likely have nothing to do with Hurricane Sandy (I hope...)

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Randomly on the Q train this afternoon... spotted this fellow in a loincloth exiting at 23rd Street...
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City shuts down Tompkins Square Park

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The City said that it was shutting down all Parks at 5 p.m. today in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy's high winds. However, workers lock...
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Con Ed amassing the troops in Union Square

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Via EVG reader faces ... And via James and Karla Murray ...
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Pre-Sandy ops: Village East Cinema removes letters from marquee

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Pre-Sandy spot grocery check

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C-town on Avenue C via Crazy Eddie... Key Food on Avenue A via @Vivnsect ... a shot of the check out from the back of the store....

Bloomberg orders mandatory evacuation for Zone A

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City info here . (PDF) More info to follow... Update: Another map...
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Tompkins Square Park closing at 5 p.m.; plus MTA shutting down the system

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Reminder: all @ nycparks are closing at 5 PM today. The wind is picking up now. #Sandy — NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) October ...

In case you were expecting that Fresh Direct order this afternoon...

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Uh-oh. AN EVG reader and resident passes along this email from Fresh Direct: “We regret to inform you that your order for Sunday, October ...

Scenes from Sandy Sunday morning

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...and from the EVG Twitter account... Tompkins Square Greenmarket open on A. twitter.com/evgrieve/statu… — evgrieve (...
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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Steamed on Avenue A and East 10th Street

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Per EVG reader Chris this evening on Avenue A and East 10th Street... Sounds like a jet engine up close — hear it really loud inside half...