Day trippers: Picture yourself in a park under Delancey

The story people seem to talking about at the moment comes courtesy of New York magazine, where three "urbanist entrepreneurs" share their idea for the long-abandoned trolley terminal under Delancey Street ... (Read more about the trolley terminal here.)

The men want to turn it into the High Line. Except that this strip of urban greenery would be underground. Called Delancey Underground, "but will inevitably be known as the Low Line." Says one of the developers: “We’re channeling sunlight the way they did in ancient Egyptian tombs, but in a supermodern way.”

Take a look for yourself... very Middle-earthy...

It's not the worst idea ever. It just seems like it. Still, love the renderings... An accordion player! And an aspiring Kardashian in short shorts...

You can see all this for yourself on Wednesday during a CB3 meeting...

Land Use, Zoning, Public & Private Housing Committee
Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30pm -- University Settlement, Speyer Hall - 184 Eldridge St (btwn Rivington & Delancey Sts)

1. Discussion of EIS draft scoping document
2. Green Space Under Delancey Street: Presentation of a concept for the abandoned Williamsburg Trolley Terminal below Delancey Street: using innovative solar technology to create a sizable underground community park

Tantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party in Tompkins Square Park this afternoon

[Dave on 7th]

Today at 3 in Tompkins Square Park:

Tantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party featuring the music of Grammy-winning trumpeter Frank London of The Klezmatics and his Klezmer Brass All-Stars with guest Yiddish singers Eleanor Reissa and Joanne Borts. Dancing will be led by Jill Gellerman. Followed by a set of Latin jazz by The Arturo O'Farrill Sextet. (Via)

Outside the East Village IHOP: Scent of bacon is a whiff of things to come

Training continues at the East Village IHOP, which opens Tuesday. We've seen the IHOP crew there prepping all weekend. This morning, preparations must include serving real live food. Which explains why we could smell the bacon from a few doors down...

Bar Veloce now open for breakfast (brunch whatever)

Speaking of breakfast... I didn't realize that the newly expanded Bar Veloce on Second Avenue between 11th Street and 12th Street was now serving breakfasty foods... open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

When the light is stuck at Seventh Street and Avenue A

Traffic light stuck on Seventh Street and Avenue A... Such honkers!

Hello again

The red-tailed hawk today in Tompkins Square Park today... Photo by Bobby Williams...

Today in East Ninth Street block parties

A little earlier, Shawn Chittle took a walk through the 9th Street A-1 Block Association Block Party ...

Meanwhile, the 9BC Tompkins Square Block Party — between B and C — is just getting set up...

[Updated] Reader report: Woman assaulted on East Eighth Street this morning

Multiple readers have reported a strong police presence this morning on East Eighth Street between Avenue B and Avenue C. The police have two buildings in the middle of the block cordoned off...

[Via @dens]

A detective on the scene told a resident that someone assaulted a woman on the sidewalk earlier this morning.

More information as it becomes available.

Updated ... Per a reader:

Details are still a little sketchy but word is that a woman, possibly passed out on the street, was sexually assaulted early this morning. Someone walked out of their building, saw it happening, and called the NYPD. They arrived fairly quickly and apparently the suspect was caught. The health of the victim is unknown.

The way we live now

Second Avenue and East First Street this morning.

St.. Mark's Place, 9:33 a.m., Sept. 17

Reminders today: The 9th Street Block Party

From the EV Grieve inbox...we first posted this on Thursday...

Please join our 9th Street A-1 Block Association Block Party!

9th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue A
Saturday, September 17th, 11 am – 5 pm (no rain date)
Live Music (from noon - 4 pm) featuring:

• Cracked Latin – hybrid psychedelic latin salsa band
• Serena Jean Southam – country rock singer-songwriter
• Star '69 – Grateful Dead Tribute Band
• Primativa in Hi-Fi – (DJs) – Electrolounge, Bossa Nova, Nova Bossa and similarly sultry soundtracks
• Bird Love – Indie / Post Punk / Rock
with more bands to come!

Resident artists, crafts people, and photographers will be showing and selling their work, and residents will be selling a la "stoop sale" — antiques, bric-a-brac, clothing, accessories, music, jewelry, etc.

Raffles for gifts, discounts, or coupons from block businesses
Block businesses include:

• Autumn Skateboards, Bridal Veil Falls, Cloak & Dagger boutique, Dorian Grey Gallery, Dusty Buttons vintage boutique, Enchantments, Flower Power (herbs), M Sonii (boutique), Ollie's Place (cat adoption), Pink Olive (gifts), Polytima (jewelry), Pork Pie Hatterie, Puppy Love Kitty Kat (pet supplies), Tae with Jane (boutique), The Upper Rust (antiques)
• Restaurants: Dirt Candy, Good Beer, I Coppi, Itzocan, Kajitsu, Whitman's, Zucker Bakery
• Hair Salons/Barbers: Lovemore & Do, Maria Mok Salon, Neighborhood Barber, Ueno Salon

And this ain't no fooling around

"This Ain't No Picnic" by The Minutemen from the 1984 double album epic "Double Nickels On The Dime."