Thursday, May 30, 2019

A visit to City Fun on 1st Avenue

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Photos and interview by Stacie Joy Every time I drop by City Fun (45 First Avenue between 2nd and 3rd Streets) there’s an album — actua...
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An update on the former Moishe's Bake Shop

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[ Photo from Sunday ] The other day, EVG contributor Derek Berg ran into Moishe Perl, owner of the now-closed Moishe's Bake Shop at ...
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Rafael's Barber Shop on the move around the corner

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We've had a few queries of late about Rafael's Barber Shop at 159 First Ave. between Ninth Street and 10th Street ... where there...
Wednesday, May 29, 2019

[Updated] Reader report: Police SUV strikes cyclist on 1st Avenue and St. Mark's Place

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According to several readers, an Interceptor SUV from the NYPD's 9th Precinct was traveling north along First Avenue — with its siren ...
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Egads! E Smoke shop demolishes 7th Street mural

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[ Photo from May 2 ] Earlier this spring, new owners took over the 7th Street Village Farm on the southwest corner of First Avenue and S...
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Say hi to Sam, your new Ottendorfer librarian

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[ Photo by Stacie Joy ] By Marjorie Ingall The Ottendorfer Library was born in 1884 as NYC’s first free public library. When it reop...
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Final demolition phase for 1 St. Mark's Place; more questions about lobbyists attached to project

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Workers shrouded the exterior here on the northeast corner of Third Avenue and St. Mark's Place last week as demolition enters the fin...
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The Donut Pub outpost on Astor Place opens TODAY

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[ Photo from Sunday ] At long last the second location of The Donut Pub opens this morning at 6 at 740 Broadway and Astor Place. This ...
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Joe’s Steam Rice Roll puts up the signage on St. Mark's Place

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[ Photo by Steven ] The signage arrived yesterday for Joe’s Steam Rice Roll here at 36 St. Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Th...
Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Tuesday's parting shot

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EVG reader Vigilant EVer shared this photo from the new condoplex rising at 11 Avenue C (the former Mobil station ) ... where someone hun...
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It promises to be the best of times, the blurst of times: Springfield coming to Cooper Union

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For fans of "The Simpsons" ... this talk is happening Friday night at Cooper Union. Via the EVG inbox... Springfield Confid...

Resurfaced roadways on 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue to have offset crossings

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As you've likely noticed, the city has resurfaced parts of First Avenue ( above! ) and Second Avenue in recent weeks... ( top two phot...
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Metropolis Vintage has left 3rd Avenue; new Broadway space debuts today

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[ Photo yesterday by Steven ] Over the weekend, Metropolis packed up and moved out of its longtime home at 43 Third Ave. between Ninth St...
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Cemetery wall knocked down during post-fire work behind 1st Avenue

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A tipster points us to the East Side Outside Community Garden on 11th Street just east of First Avenue. In recent months, workers have a...

7th Street townhouse with rooftop pizza oven and basketball hoop sells for $15.75 million

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[ Image via Streeteasy ] The single-family townhouse at 64 E. Seventh St. has sold after nearly a year on the market. The Real Deal no...
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