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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Police searching for suspects in 2nd Avenue carjacking

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The 1990s may be having a cultural revival with "Love Story" — but not every throwback is welcome.  Police are searching for fo...
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A new edge in Tompkins Square Park

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Photos Saturday by Stacie Joy   Skateboarders in Tompkins Square Park got a pleasant surprise Saturday morning.  Early that day, a crew deli...
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After years of complaints, a ruling in tenants' favor on 9th Street

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Top photo by EVG  All other photos courtesy of Jeff Rae   ICYMI: Tenants at 109 E. Ninth St. are claiming a rare win in their ongoing fight ...
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Signage alert: Taqueria Emilio on Avenue B

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We had a rare Sunday Signage Alert at 168 Avenue B, where Taqueria Emilio will be the next tenant here between 10th Street and 11th Stree...

Karma out, Conall’s in at 51 1st Ave.

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In recent weeks or months, we've been observing the transformation at 51 First Ave. between Third Street and Fourth Street, where versio...
Monday, March 30, 2026

Monday's parting shot

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A temporary and very colorful commemorative plaque for Jean-Michel Basquiat outside 57 Great Jones St. between the Bowery and Lafayette. A...
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Outdoor dining season returns this week as curbside setups reappear

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Wednesday (April 1!) marks the start of outdoor dining season in NYC.  Under current city rules, licensed roadway cafés can operate from A...
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10 years later: Ninth Ward announces itself again on 2nd Avenue

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Ninth Ward signage is now up on the new building at 180 Second Ave. ( H/T Choresh Wald! ) As previously reported, the New Orleans–themed bar...
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The Gray Mare has closed; new concept planned for the space

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Image via @thegraymarenyc After nearly 10 years at 61 Second Ave., the Gray Mare closed after service this weekend.  However, the owners ha...
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Reader report: Apna Pind debuts on 4th Street

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EVG reader Danimal let us know that the quick-serve Indian restaurant Apna Pind opened yesteday at 128 E. Fourth St. between First Avenue ...
Sunday, March 29, 2026

Sunday's parting shot

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Slowly spring in Tompkins Square Park...

Week in Grieview

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Posts this past week included (with an early Father's Day scene on Avenue A via Derek Berg ).  Never miss an EVG post with the weekly ...

A moment inside MERV 1

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy  On Wednesday afternoon, there was a sizable FDNY response to a report of a fire on the SW corner of Aven...
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Sunday's opening shot

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Photo by Jason Newton   From last night outside Search & Destroy on St. Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue...
Saturday, March 28, 2026

Saturday's parting shot

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Brooklyn's quietly intense Nara's Room tonight at Night Club 101 on Avenue A ... the band's next record is out on May 15.

A Tompkins Square Park sendoff for the No Kings march

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy  Local residents assembled in Tompkins Square Park early this afternoon, setting off for Columbus Circle ...
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Saturday's opening shot

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Photo by Derek Berg   Alley Cat at the excellent Village Works , 12 St. Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue.  And NOT fo...
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Friday, March 27, 2026

Friday's parting shot(s)

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Photos by Cecil Scheib  The March 27 sunset as seen from the East Village ... ... and earlier...
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Mad world

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Surfbort is back with their first record in five years, the delightfully absurd Reality Star.  The video here, which includes a dancing c...
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Photos by Francesca Magnani: ImillaSkate at Ninth Street Espresso

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Photos courtesy of Francesca Magnani  A series of portraits taken on the Lower East Side — featuring members of the Bolivian skate collectiv...
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