Friday, October 16, 2026

Details about the Lower East Side Arts & Culture Open House tomorrow

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FABnyc is hosting its fourth annual Lower East Side Arts & Culture Open House on Saturday (tomorrow!), with 25 neighborhood organizat...

Report: Archdiocese says repairs are underway at Most Holy Redeemer

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Photo from August by Stacie Joy  The New York Times recently reported on efforts to reopen Most Holy Redeemer, the historic Catholic churc...
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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Today in discarded mattresses

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Photo by Steven  As seen on Ninth Street between Avenue A and First Avenue...
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A celebration of life for Pamela Pier, longtime owner of Dinosaur Hill

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Friends and neighbors will gather Saturday afternoon (Oct. 17) to celebrate the life of Pamela S. Pier, the longtime owner of Dinosaur Hil...
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DOT marks completion of Avenue B redesign

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Photos by Stacie Joy  The Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that it has completed its redesign of Avenue B, including changes t...
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From bands to books, an East Village resident starts a new chapter

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy  When Cresta Kruger moved to the East Village in 1996, it was to start a band.  Thirty years later, after...
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Kotobuki is back to full-service dining in the East Village

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After three years as a takeout-only restaurant, Kotobuki East Village has returned to full-service dining at its new home at 8 Stuyvesant...
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Closings: Bake Culture on St. Mark's Place

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Bake Culture recently closed its outpost at 22 St. Mark’s Place between Second and Third Avenues.  The Taiwan-based bakery chain opened he...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

The PEACE house loses a tree

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Update: Per a commenter, a truck's mirror struck the tree... --- EVG reader Tom shared these photos this evening from outside 166 Aven...
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A Sunday afternoon at Sushi-Con

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Photos by Stacie Joy  Sushi-Con brought a large crowd to Pier 36 on the Lower East Side this past Sunday (Oct. 11).  True World Foods and N...
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Parks to present 3 options for Tompkins Square recreation area

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Photos from this summer by Stacie Joy  The Parks Department will present three options for the reconstruction of the Tompkins Square Park mi...
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FYI: Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade returns Saturday

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Photo by Stacie Joy The 36th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade takes place this Saturday (Oct. 17), with costumed dogs and their h...
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Tuesday's parting shot

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Photo by Derek Berg   What can Citi Bike carry for you?
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Noted

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Photo by Stacie Joy  An ad for Wet Ones seen near the Dead End of 13th Street and Avenue B...
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Development team for 324 E. 5th St. affordable housing project to appear before CB3

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Photos by Stacie Joy The team behind the proposed affordable housing development at 324 E. Fifth St. will introduce itself at Community Boar...
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9-story hotel proposed for Allen Street

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A proposal for a new nine-story hotel on Allen Street will go before Community Board 3's Land Use, Zoning, Public & Private Housin...
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Openings: Table Mercato on 10th Street

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Table Mercato , a Boston sandwich shop known for its oversized chicken cutlet sandwiches and long lines, has opened its first location out...
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Monday, October 12, 2026

Monday's parting shot

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Photo by Stacie Joy  A Halloween scene at the First Houses on Third Street, between Avenue A and First Avenue...

At the East Village Meat Market for Pierogi Day

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Photos by Stacie Joy  We stopped by the East Village Meat Market on Saturday for its annual Pierogi Day.  The longtime Ukrainian market at ...
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