You may have noticed in recent weeks that streetwear boutique Classic Kicks on Elizabeth between Houston and Bleecker has closed...
People looking for high-end vintage sneakers can still shop online.
According to StreetRat: "Due to increasing rates of rent, Classic Kicks decided to temporarily close in order to find a more suitable retail space. No word on where they’re looking or how soon the move will be, but keep tight."
This sign in front of the old shop, which opened in 2003, doesn't seem so encouraging, though...
According to a Hollywood Lifeexclusive, Katy Perry, who is famous for some reason, and her beau Russell Brand, are house shopping around these parts...
An eyewitness tells us she ran into the wacky couple walking into an open house at an apartment building in the East Village on April 11, just as she was walking out.
Dressed like they hadn’t changed since going out the night before — our eyewitness says Russell was wearing skintight leather pants, while Katy was sporting a skin-tight mini skirt with lace print and platform shoes — the couple checked out the two bedroom apartment in the village’s Alphabet City neighborhood. And although we couldn’t get an asking price out of her, our eyewitness did tell us that she heard Russell ask if he could use the bathroom, which is apparently a big no-no at open houses.
Hmmm... the Copper Building had an open house today... Here are other open houses today that fit the bill...
An EV Grieve reader spoke with the owner... and the reader reported that the Mini Thai Cafe and Avenue A Sushi kitchens have been combined, though they were still serve separate menus... The owner also said Avenue A Sushi was just having a "soft opening" now...
Members of the local Polish community left candles and flags outside St. Stanislaus on Seventh Street during the weekend to pay tribute to Polish President Lech Kaczynski and other government leaders who were killed in a plane crash yesterday morning...
In all the incidents, police say the man fled the scene with assorted property.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers Web site or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
The NYPD is investigating a series of burglaries in the East Village. The brazen burglar has struck at least nine apartments from March 10 through April 3, police said.
He even hit one building twice in one day -- once in the morning and once at night, the NYPD said.
The nine apartments are in the East Village from East 13th Street to East 8th Street from Avenue C to 3rd Avenue.
He usually comes through a window or back door, but on March 17 he came through the roof of a building on East 9th Street to burglarize the top floor apartments, police said. The owner of that apartment believes there were at least two burglars.
NYPD BLOTTER
The New York City Police Department is asking for the Public's assistance identifying the male wanted for a series of Burglaries that occurred within the confines of the 9th Precinct, details are as follows:
1. 03/10/10 at 1600 suspect entered 410 East 13 St apt 3A through Roof/sliding door 2. 03/10/10 at 0730 suspect entered 410 East 13 St apt 6B through window 3. 03/12/10 at 1600 suspect entered 416 East 11 St through rear door 4. 03/14/10 at 1800 suspect entered 316 East 11 St Apt 4c through window 5. 03/14/10 at 2000 suspect entered 121 St. Marks Plc through window 6. 03/17/10 at 1900 suspect entered 339 East 9 St through window 7. 03/17/10 at 2300 suspect entered 343 East 9 St through roof 8. 03/20/10 at 0149 suspect entered 207 Ave B through window 9. 04/03/10 at 2210 suspect entered 153 Ave C through window