Thursday, July 27, 2023

Proto's Pizza is closed for remodeling, and now under new management

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Photos by Steven  On Monday, we noticed that Proto's Pizza was closed for a renovation at 50 Second Ave. between Second Street and Thir...
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A tribute to Sinéad O'Connor on Great Jones

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Top photo via EVG from July 15   A few nights ago, someone did a somewhat half-assed job of buffing out the storefront at 57 Great Jones S...
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Wednesday's parting shot

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Photo by Derek Berg   As seen on Seventh Street and First Avenue today. Aka, Headless body near Tile Bar . 😬  Background
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Today in photos of someone standing in a tree in Tompkins Square Park

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As seen on the main lawn in Tompkins Square Park today. N&Lon7th shared these photos... the one below might offer a better view of the...
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Today in East Village business signage that won't be saved

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Photo by Steven  Farewell to the Crab Du Jour signage... spotted in a dumpster today on First Avenue between 13th Street and 14th Street.  T...
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The great New Double Dragon signage shines brightly again, now on the Lower East Side

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy New Double Dragon was forced to close earlier this month with the pending demolition of its longtime hom...
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Sami & Susu bring you the Pita Shop by day on Orchard Street

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Samu & Susu , the  Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar at 190 Orchard St. just south of Houston, is using the space for a new daytime ...
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Kuppi Coffee in soft-opening mode on St. Mark's Place

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Photos by Steven  The Kuppi Coffee Company outpost is now in soft-open mode at 82 St. Mark's Place (aka 131 First Ave.). As previously ...
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Tuesday's parting shot

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Photo by Derek Berg   Remote work schedule today in Tompkins Square Park...
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Incoming...

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A look to the south toward the Lower East Side (and Lower Manhattan) this afternoon as stormy weather moved through the area. Thanks to EV...
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A return to 'Alphabet City' at Metrograph

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At 19, they gave Johnny the streets and everything on it. Tonight they want it all back!   You have three chances to see the cult-y classi...
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City issues RFP for the renovation and operation of the snack bar at First Park

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The Parks Department has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for "the renovation, operation and maintenance" of the snack bar at...
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Asbestos abatement ahead of demolition at the NW corner of 1st Avenue and 2nd Street

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Photos by Stacie Joy  As we previously reported, demolition permits are on file for the three-building parcel of 33-37 First Ave. at Second ...
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Monday, July 24, 2023

Monday's parting shot

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Photo by Stacie Joy  A recent work by DeGrupo ... featuring Travis Bickle ... as seen on Houston...

Scrooged

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Photos by Steven  During this past weekend, someone destroyed the plaque about the Tompkins Square Park holiday tree on the fence around the...
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RIP to the 'RIP ST MARKS' tag

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The steel frame is going up on the NW corner of Third Avenue and St Mark's Place... where a 9-story building — 53,000 square feet of o...
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Summer scheduling: Lucy's returns after Aug. 10

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After service on Saturday night, Lucy's (aka Blanche's Lucy's Tavern) is now on its (customary) summer break... See you ba...
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Pizza signage update on 9th Street

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At last look , there was coming soon signage for an establishment called *******Pizza at 105 E. Ninth St. between Third Avenue and Fourth ...

The DOH temporarily closes both East Village locations of Kavasutra Kava bar

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All reader-submitted photos  In the past week, at least a dozen readers have reached out about the temporary closures of the two East Villag...
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Sunday, July 23, 2023

Sunday's parting shots

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Photos by Steven  AKA, Searching for members of the Nielson family... as seen outside the New York City Marble Cemetery on Second Street be...
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