Photo by Steven
Ninth Street at First Avenue looking north at 2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023, 3:02 p.m.
Per Gothamist:
The smoky haze descended on the Northeast from blazing wildfires in eastern Canada, covering swaths of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware. A stalled nor’easter in Maine is blocking the jet stream from following its normal movement, funneling the air mass south.The result? A thick smog that makes it hard to breathe and smells like one big campfire.
The city has issued a warning about outdoor activities...
We're in the worst of the conditions, but the Air Quality Health Advisory has been extended until 11:59 pm Thursday — which our teams have been anticipating.
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) June 7, 2023
Mask up and limit your outdoor activities.
See real-time air quality: https://t.co/Ok9k6nidUG pic.twitter.com/EfceKRUu6Y
Support for the family of Salvino Luis Ceballos
Community members have launched a GoFundMe to help his devastated parents and younger siblings with expenses.
Here's more from the campaign:
Salvino Luis Ceballos, our beautifully wide eyed, sweet, kind, curious, scrappy, energetic, dog loving, Pokemon collecting, bike riding, EVCS second grader and community member passed away tragically Saturday night June 3, 2023. It feels as if we are frozen. There were no warning signs and his sudden loss is completely unconscionable.Salvino had the most beautiful way of connecting with anyone he met. When his next-door neighbor told Salvino she didn't have any friends in the building, he knocked on her door shortly after with another adult neighbor and introduced them! His heart was giant. He made everyone laugh, included everyone in on the secret, and let anyone and everyone who crossed his path know how much fun there was to be had, and where to find it...Every dollar can help ease the financial burden for Salvino's grieving family, regardless of contribution size. We hope this beautiful family finds a way forward with ongoing family support, continued family therapy, and visits from close family and friends both here and from France.
You can find the campaign link here.
Image via GoFundMe
Tramezzini NYC has closed on Houston
Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy
After nearly six years in business, specialty sandwich shop Tramezzini NYC, which featured imported bread from Venice, has closed at 309 E. Houston St.
The quick-serve establishment between Clinton and Attorney specialized in Venetian-style sandwiches — billed as the home of the softest sandwiches in the world. Owner Filippo Paccagnella, a former architect, started the company in 2016 with regular sightings at Smorgasburg.
"Running a small business is a dream come true for me, I nursed it like a plant 70 hours a week, but it was a pleasure," he told me following the closure last month. "However, the unfortunate reality is that sometimes circumstances beyond our control can force us to make difficult decisions."
He listed several factors — an expired lease dating back to 2021, "the difficulties that the COVID-19 pandemic presented," and his father's health, which "all resulted in an unprecedented challenge for my sandwich shop."
"Regrettably, after careful consideration, I have made the heart-wrenching decision to close our beloved establishment," he said. "Family comes first and money means nothing without it. I love you all!"
Paccagnella is returning to Italy to be with family.
A new era for pedestrians on the NE corner of 3rd Avenue and St. Mark's Place
Out! The barriers that were easily moved. In! A sidewalk bridge...
Thanks to @unitof for first alerting us to this yesterday...
One positive about the new sidewalk bridge — the presence of blogger portals on the plywood... where you can keep track of the progress of 1 St. Mark's Place ... still in the foundation stages...
Meanwhile, four blocks to the south, on the site of the former B-Bar & Grill, the new office building (360 Bowery) is up to the 19th of 21 floors (and they started AFTER 1 St. Mark's Place)...
A few years back, the pedestrian passageway on the north side of St. Mark's Place had been involved in an ongoing game of barrier accordion that saw the corridor shrink-expand anywhere from 18 inches to an inch. (Relive the memories here and here.)
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Holy smokes, that sky today!
The wildfires in the eastern provinces of Quebec and Nova Scotia are sending smoke pouring back into the New York City area again on Tuesday, causing smoky, hazy skies and some of the poorest air quality in the country [world!] this week.... and a Midtown view from the EV around 6:30 p.m. ...
PSA: The Tacos Cholula cart is still on 2nd Street
Well, the cart is still there... just about 30 yards to the west on Second Street ... let EV Arrow show you the way ...
... and there's now with a bonus table for dining on the great outdoors of Second Street...
The cart has been a regular here for years... except for when it mysteriously disappeared early last year.
Pinks moves on from 10th Street
Top photo by Lola Sáenz; 2nd pic by Steven
After nearly 10 years at 242 E. 10th St. west of First Avenue, Pinks has shut down following service this past Saturday night. (You can read their statement via Instagram below.)
Yesterday, workers were cleaning out the space... and in a classy touch, the owners of Pinks also removed their curbside dining structure before moving on ...
Pinks made headlines in the fall of 2018 after the city started parking garbage trucks right in front of their establishment. They responded by hosting a "Trash Bash" party. (Relive the memories here.)
Meanwhile, Pinks Cantina will continue at 203 Chrystie St. ... as well as their catering business. Ownership also has plans for a new LES outpost next year...
The Astor Place Greenmarket returns TODAY
Vendors expected include:
• Francesca's Bakery Breads and baked goods from Passaic County, N.J.
• Halal Pastures Farm Vegetables, eggs and honey from Orange County, N.Y.
• Kernan Farms Vegetables, a variety of produce from Cumberland County, N.J.
• Tucker Farms Cut Flowers from Burlington & Monmouth County, N.J.
The market is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 21.
H/T Terry Howell!
This prime corner storefront remains tenant-free
Photo by Steven
In recent weeks workers have cleaned out the long-vacant (four years!) storefront on the SW corner of Second Avenue and 10th Street... prompting some speculation of a new retail tenant.
Turns out the landlord was sprucing up the space for a new suitor, as "for lease by owner" signs are now up in the windows.
Capital One was the last tenant, closing this branch in May 2019.
P.S.
Bring back Rectangles!
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