Saturday, February 14, 2026

Saturday's opening shot

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A view of the February mural up outside the Second Avenue F stop... swan art by Ben Keller.
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Friday, February 13, 2026

Friday's parting shot

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Photo by Cynthia Reynolds  The all-day line this Feb. 13 at Sunny's Florist on the SE corner of Second Avenue and Sixth Street...
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A band playing New Colossus Festival: Loveletter

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The 2026 edition of the New Colossus Festival takes place in the East Village and on the LES from March 3-8. Details here .  Until then, a...

[UPDATED: BACK OPEN] What’s going on with Chomp Chomp?

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy UPDATED 2/14: CHOMP CHOMP IS BACK OPEN. REPEAT, CHOMP CHOMP IS BACK OPEN. ----- Chomp Chomp Thai Kitchen ...
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Friday's opening shot

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Pretty powdery snow on 14th Street The Great Thaw is underway ... as temperatures will be above 40 for the next week... of course, we still ...
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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Soft openings: Much Obliged on Avenue B

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy  A new small-plates cocktail bar called Much Obliged soft opens today at 42 Avenue B from husband-and-wif...

Financing secured for major upgrades at Campos Plaza II

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Image via the NYCHA  The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has closed on financing for a $92.5 million renovation project at Campos Pl...
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop closes flagship East Village location

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Photos by Steven  Brooklyn Dumpling Shop has shut down its flagship location on the southwest corner of St. Mark's Place and First Avenu...
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Wednesday's parting shot

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Photo by Daniel Efram   Fishing for change on 12th Street at Second Avenue today.  As for the photographer, Efram has a new show, featuring ...

25-story residential building in the works for the NW corner of the Bowery and Great Jones

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Renderings via Fogerty Finger A new development for the NW corner of the Bowery and Great Jones is moving forward.  As previously reported...
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Former Chris French Cleaners space wrapped for demolition

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The former Chris French Cleaners is now wrapped in plywood ahead of its demolition here on the NE corner of Fourth Avenue at Ninth Street ...
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Earth School community march calls for protection of immigrant families

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Photos by Stacie Joy  All photos taken with consent  After school this afternoon, members of the Parents Association of the Earth School — a...
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Bloom Bloom returns to Book Club for Valentine’s Day flowers

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For Valentine's Day this Saturday, Bloom Bloom floral design studio is once again setting up inside Book Club Bar.  From 10 a.m. unti...

End of an Avenue B era for Gruppo as it will relocate to the Bowery in March

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy   After 26 years on Avenue B, Gruppo is heading to a new home.  Owner Antonio Gomez said the thin-crust p...
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New 9-story development proposal raises alarms next to Merchant’s House

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There are new plans for a 9-story mixed-use building (PDF here ) at 27 E. Fourth St. between the Bowery and Lafayette.  For the past 15-pl...
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Closures: Village Cafe & Grill on 4th Street

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After nearly five years in business , Village Cafe & Grill has closed at 128 E. Fourth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue.  Th...
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Monday, February 9, 2026

Monday's parting shot

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Film crews were out today along Avenue A and various side streets.  Posted notices stated this was for a film production called "Funn...
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An immigration detention, a waiting room, a family in limbo

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy The plan was to accompany 10th District Rep. Dan Goldman and his deputy chief of staff, John Blasco, on a...
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