Hey, a new barbershop opened here between 13th Street and 14th Street... What was this, the massage place that moved across the street? Anyway, always nice to see regular old businesses open...
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Something besides a bar opens on upper Avenue A
Hey, a new barbershop opened here between 13th Street and 14th Street... What was this, the massage place that moved across the street? Anyway, always nice to see regular old businesses open...
Exquisite DVD Video now featuring 'store for rent' signs
While checking out the IHOP sign the other day, I noticed that the Exquisite DVD Video store next door on 14th Street is on the block...
It's still open, so you have a chance to buy one of the 50 copies of "Perfect Stranger" that they seem to have.
It's still open, so you have a chance to buy one of the 50 copies of "Perfect Stranger" that they seem to have.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Luca Bar back open on St. Mark's Place
Apparently all this has been taken care of: Anastasia at the Luca Bar dropped us a note to tell us that they reopened yesterday.
Shampooin' in the rain
EV Grieve reader John Iz passes along this photo from last Thursday's rainstorm... where he spotted this fellow on Avenue C between Ninth Street and 10th Street shampooing his hair with the rain water ... while chugging a beer.
EV Grieve Etc.: Mourning Edition
Questions linger over arrest at the Tompkins Square Park chess tables (Neither More Nor Less)
The unique Footlight Records on East 12th Street is becoming a real-estate office (Jeremiah's Vanishing NY)
A look at Avenue C's Umbrella House (Off the Grid)
What will happen to Pier 35 on the East River? (BoweryBoogie)
RIP Barry Chusid (The Lo-Down)
33 reasons to love summer (The Village Voice)
And from a reader via email:
Rally for Real Rent Reform At Gov. Cuomo’s NYC Office
On June 15, the rent laws are set to expire, putting the homes of over two million New Yorkers at risk. Tenants are demanding that Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature do more than just renew the laws. We need stronger laws to protect rent stabilization for the future!
WHEN: Wednesday, June 15 at 5 pm
WHERE: 633 Third Avenue (Between 40th and 41st)
WHY: New York needs real rent reform NOW!
Reposting: New sidewalk shed at St. Brigid's brings an end to shelter for travelers
I posted this last September ... reposting part of it now after the conversation about the disappearance of Crusty Row...
Last week, to meet the demands of the continued renovations, workers put in a new sidewalk shed on the Eighth Street side of St. Brigid's... the structure takes up most of the sidewalk now...
During August, before the expanded sidewalk shed, several travelers would camp out here at night ...
Last month, I spoke with several regular East Village travelers... they all told me that the NYPD had suddenly cracked down on them like never before... and, according to them, the police said that this area by the under-renovation church was OK for them to sleep... and that Tompkins Square Park was "strictly forbidden."
There was some talk of increased gang activity... with the travelers being the target of the violence...
By now, though, most of the travelers have already moved on as usual this time of the year... just a handful remain.... In any event, the new sidewalk shed would keep them from sleeping alongside St. Brigid's...
Last week, to meet the demands of the continued renovations, workers put in a new sidewalk shed on the Eighth Street side of St. Brigid's... the structure takes up most of the sidewalk now...
During August, before the expanded sidewalk shed, several travelers would camp out here at night ...
Last month, I spoke with several regular East Village travelers... they all told me that the NYPD had suddenly cracked down on them like never before... and, according to them, the police said that this area by the under-renovation church was OK for them to sleep... and that Tompkins Square Park was "strictly forbidden."
There was some talk of increased gang activity... with the travelers being the target of the violence...
By now, though, most of the travelers have already moved on as usual this time of the year... just a handful remain.... In any event, the new sidewalk shed would keep them from sleeping alongside St. Brigid's...
The S.S. General Slocum, 107 years later
Today mark's the 107th anniversary of the the General Slocum disaster. You likely know about this tragedy. The S.S. General Slocum was a paddle steamer packed with mothers and children on a church trip that caught fire in the East River. More than 1,000 people, mainly residents of the East Village's German community, died.
Prior to Sept, 11, 2001, the burning of the General Slocum had the highest death toll of any disaster in New York City history.
Ephemeral New York has more on the tragedy here and here. You can find more Slocum resources here.
By coincidence, a worker was trying to clean a tag off the Slocum Memorial Fountain in Tompkins Square Park yesterday. Dave on 7th, who took the photo, said the worker was unaware of the anniversary.
The City dedicated the fountain in 1906. Per the Parks & Recreation website:
The Slocum Memorial Fountain by sculptor Bruno Louis Zimm was donated by the Sympathy Society of German Ladies and installed in Tompkins Square Park, a central feature of the neighborhood. The nine foot upright stele is made of pink Tennessee marble with a low relief of two children looking seaward as well as a lionhead spout.
DOH temporarily closes Quintessence
Yesterday, the DOH closed Quintessence, the vegan-raw food restaurant on 10th Street between First Avenue and Avenue A. Signs point to "emergency repairs," with a reopening tomorrow.
Naturally, this didn't make the folks happy at Quintessence, where they've enjoyed A ratings from the DOH. You can read the note they left on the door for patrons:
Your chance to bitch about discuss the M15 Select Bus Service tonight
As The Lo-Down reported, there's a CB3 transportation committee meeting tonight at 6:30 ... where officials from the city's Transportation Department will be on hand to discuss the now 8-month-old M15 Select Bus Service on First and Second Avenue... Plus! They want to hear from you! (You need to sign up beforehand...) The meeting is at the University Settlement's Houston Street Center, 273 Bowery.
The M15 has been a popular topic at EV Grieve, with healthy discussion here ... here ... and here.
I haven't heard much one way or another lately. As for me, well, I found it annoying at first. So I bought a car.
Is this your abandoned Vespa on East 12th Street?
A reader notes that this Vespa has been chained to a tree here in the 500 block of East 12th Street for some time now ... Neighbors believe that the owner has abandoned the Vespa. The reader asks, "Is it illegal to chain Vespas to trees? Am I crazy for feeling bad for the tree?"
Probably a good thing this isn't parked on East Third Street.
Workers renovating former Barbao space on St. Mark's Place
EV Grieve friend Bayou passed along this shot from yesterday morning... where workers are gutting Michael "Bao" Huynh's eatery on St. Mark's Place...
This address is on the docket for Monday night's CB3/SLA meeting:
• The Saint Mark's Red House (TTD& G LLC), 115 St Marks Pl (wb)
This will make the third Bao restaurant here this year. DOB 111 became Barbao back in January.
In April 2010, the CB3/SLA committee voted against his application for a beer-wine license at DOB 111.
This address is on the docket for Monday night's CB3/SLA meeting:
• The Saint Mark's Red House (TTD& G LLC), 115 St Marks Pl (wb)
This will make the third Bao restaurant here this year. DOB 111 became Barbao back in January.
In April 2010, the CB3/SLA committee voted against his application for a beer-wine license at DOB 111.
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