Friday, April 24, 2020
Old favorites
EVG contributor Susan Schiffman was cleaning out some drawers at home and came across menus for three old (and long-closed) favorites — La Foccacceria, Jade Mountain and Bamboo House...
Don't remember when they all closed — well, OK Bamboo House in November 2007 ... and Jade Mountain in the summer of 2007.
This would be a good PAUSE cleaning activity. Unfortunately, the EVG menu drawer went in 2011.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Thursday's parting shot
EVG regular Lola SaƩnz ran into Michael "Mikey" Cole today outside Mikey Likes It on Avenue A between 12th Street and 13th Street.
He was checking in on his ice cream shop, which has been closed for the duration of the COVID-19 PAUSE.
Mikey has been staying home and staying healthy ... and he's looking forward to reopening again one of these days...
Grant Shaffer's NY See
Here's the latest NY See panel, East Village-based illustrator Grant Shaffer's observational sketch diary of things that he sees and hears around the neighborhood.
This week, HuffPost published a three-panel comic that Grant created about small business owners. You can find that work here.
RIP Shirley Campbell
Shirley Campbell, a longtime activist and East Village resident, died on April 12. According to notices from the Cooper Square Mutual Housing Association posted at her former building on Fourth Street, she died from COVID-19 complications.
Campbell, who was born in 1940, had most recently been living at a location of the New Jewish Home.
Per the flyer:
Shirley was a well-known activist on the Lower East Side. She participated in housing and other social justice struggles for more than 30 years. She was an avid tennis enthusiast who loved music, film and art.
Local State Sen. Brad Hoylman offered his condolences...
Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Shirley Campbell, who gave so much to @CooperSq, the Mutual Housing Association, and the people of Manhattan as an activist.— Senator Brad Hoylman (@bradhoylman) April 17, 2020
COVID-19 takes more than we can bear each day. May her memory be a blessing. pic.twitter.com/sJbPGyDMbe
Her friends plan to hold a celebration of her life this summer. Will post more details when they become available.
There are now plans for an 8-story residential building on this long-empty 10th Street lot
Plans for an 8-floor residential building were filed last Friday for the long-empty lot at 351 E. 10th St. between Avenue B and Avenue C.
This past October, an array of city and federal officials came together during a press conference "to celebrate the commencement of the preservation and rehabilitation of project-based Section 8 housing in the East Village." During this event, officials also noted that more affordable housing was set for this 10th Street parcel.
The pending permit lists that the building will have 28 residences with amenities that include a laundry room, bicycle storage and a 40-foot backyard space.
John Scobie of the NYC-based developer Center Development Corp. is listed as the property owner. It's not clear at the moment how many of these units will be designated as affordable.
Plans for housing here date to 2005 when permits were filed for a 6-floor building with 24 units. The work was never approved though, per public records.
In the past year, the city has announced fixed-income housing plans for 204 Avenue A and 535 E. 12th St. as well as 302 E. Second St.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Details on the preservation and rehabilitation of 243 affordable housing units in the East Village
Caracas Arepa Bar returns for takeout and delivery on 7th Street
[Images via @caracasarepabar]
Caracas Arepa Bar reopened yesterday for takeout and delivery here at 91 E. Seventh St. between Avenue A and First Avenue.
You can order online or via their app or the old-fashioned way (the phone). Find their website here.Hours: Noon to 9 p.m. daily.
They're also selling a variety of meal kits ...
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Caracas Arepa Bar proactively decided to close after service on March 14.
Despite what Google says, Tompkins Square Park is open
In case you were searching on Google to decide whether to visit Tompkins Square Park...
The Park, named after
Still, the trees are looking good...
There's now a Twitter account that will let you know about the lines outside Trader Joe's and Target on 14th Street
With the possibility of rain, the line outside of Trader Joe’s extends maybe 15 people. Shorter than I’ve seen in a while. #EastVillage
— EV TJs and Target Line (@EV_TJsAndTarget) April 21, 2020
The account launched on Monday, for anyone who may want some neighborly info to save time standing in a line. Per the description: "Headed to the Trader Joe’s or Target on 14th St and Ave A? We’ll let you know how the line looks. Not a bot, just two people stuck in self isolation."
2:30pm : No line at Trader Joe’s, and 8 people at Target.
— EV TJs and Target Line (@EV_TJsAndTarget) April 21, 2020
At opening, the Trader Joe’s line is backed up to Dion Cleaners, but they aren’t very spread apart. Target has no line.
— EV TJs and Target Line (@EV_TJsAndTarget) April 22, 2020
The Trader Joe’s line shifted directions and is now at Dion Cleaners at Ave A.
— EV TJs and Target Line (@EV_TJsAndTarget) April 21, 2020
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Noted
Someone left this message — Disconnect From Desire — along the fence at the Grace Church School yard on Fourth Avenue and 10th Street ... photo today via Derek Berg...
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