Wednesday, October 28, 2026

At Drāvida, chef Aarthi Sampath explores the Indian diaspora — and finds a home in the East Village

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Interview and photos by Stacie Joy  Chef-owner Aarthi Sampath opened Drāvida at 211 First Ave. in late May, bringing together dishes inspir...
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Report: Developer in contract to buy former St. Brigid School for $35 million

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Photos from April by Stacie Joy A developer is in contract to purchase the former St. Brigid School at 185 E. Seventh St., along Tompkins Sq...
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Incoming: (More) bubble tea and froyo for this block of St. Mark's Place

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Two incoming businesses selling familiar products are coming to St. Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue.  First! Yo D...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Tuesday's parting shot

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An EVG reader shared this shot of Halloween-themed windows along First Avenue...

It's close to midnight somewhere: A 'Thriller' rehearsal in Tompkins Square Park

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Photos by Stacie Joy  The 53rd annual Village Halloween Parade takes place this Saturday.  Ahead of the festivities, we spotted a group of ...
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Village View parking lot sale moves forward as shareholders raise financial questions

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EVG file photos by Stacie Joy The proposed sale of a parking lot at Village View is moving into another phase, even as some shareholders con...
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A very East Village Saturday, in photos

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Photos by Stacie Joy  There was no shortage of things to do around the neighborhood on Saturday, with fall festivals, an indie bookstore cra...
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Monday, October 26, 2026

Monday's parting shots

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Photos by Stacie Joy  We spotted Bronx-based artist Andre Trenier today on Avenue A at Sixth Street... where he was working on a second mur...
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A visitor one October evening

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Via the EVG inbox...  Early Sunday evening, long-time residents of Avenue A experienced a visitor. The visitor was perched outside one of...
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Bigger plans for 3rd Avenue: 2 buildings, 17 stories and 184 apartments

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Top two photos by William Klayer Foundation work continues at the proposed residential development on Third Avenue between 10th Street and...
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Topping out at 9th Street and 4th Avenue

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The new residential building at 57 Fourth Ave. (aka 101 E. Ninth St.) reached its full height earlier this month, with workers marking the...
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Barnes & Noble's build-out continues on Avenue A

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy  Work continues inside the incoming Barnes & Noble at 181 Avenue A between 11th Street and 12th Stree...
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