An early film by Alan Steinfeld and the experience of living in the East Village in the1980s. Recently shown at the Museum of Modern Art as part of the Club 57 retrospective:
Kyung H. Hyun, 59, was arrested at 1:57 p.m. and charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian — the city's "right of way" law under the Mayor's Vision Zero initiative — failure to exercise due care, and making an improper left turn, according to authorities.
The suit accuses the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the city Department of Transportation and the Federal Transportation Administration of ignoring the needs of disabled riders along the L line, and disregarding the communities who’ll be dealing with constant congestion from diesel-spewing buses.
According to the attorney representing the groups, dubbed “the 14th Street Coalition,” Arthur Schwartz, the FTA “has failed to enforce compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) even though the nearly $1 billion project is being federally funded.” The MTA and DOT meanwhile, he said have failed to prepare a required Environmental Impact Statement, which he said would have compelled the agencies to be more responsive to community input.
MTA spokesman Jon Weinstein said in a statement that the agency does not comment on pending litigation, but added that “the repairs to the Sandy-damaged Canarsie Tunnel are desperately needed to ensure the tunnel’s structural integrity so we can continue to provide safe and reliable subway service to hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who depend on the L train every day.”
Like the branch library next door, the Second Avenue building of the German Dispensary was the gift of Anna and Oswald Ottendorfer, who ran the German newspaper New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung. That journal had great influence in Little Germany, on the Lower East Side around First and Second Avenues below 14th Street. The 1886 edition of Appleton’s Dictionary of New York described an area in which “lager-beer shops are numerous, and nearly all the signs are of German names.”
In more recent years — until its sale [in 2008] — the old dispensary building was part of Cabrini Medical Center. Although hospitals are notoriously hard on historic architecture, the interior of the Schickel building was remarkably intact, if run-down, with intricate stairway ironwork and door enframements, red marble wainscoting and a highly colored tile floor.
When dropped ceilings in the main hall were removed, the 1884 skylights, blacked out in World War II, were rediscovered. Similarly, stained-glass panels in the ceiling of the staircase were uncovered. The colorful encaustic tile floors had been covered over with concrete which was meticulously scraped away.
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“She racked up a number of violations, for sure,” said Liquor Authority Spokesman William Crowley.
Palitz was slapped with 24 violations in the 10 years she ran the club that was dubbed the noisiest in the city.
The majority of complaints against her watering hole were for noise but the bar was also cited for serving underage patrons, selling booze past the 4 a.m. cutoff, and allowing dancing and a DJ without a license.
Investigators also cited the bar for various problems with signage, exits and rearranging the layout for the DJ and dancing.
Over the years a number of remarkable people have expressed interest in this possibility. We can get 5 years added to our lease that we could pass along to anyone interested in continuing the store. We want to see a small, locally owned Jane’s Exchange continue in this location, and would work to facilitate this transition. If you or anyone you know might be interested in discussing this further please let us know.
Dear Friends,
It is with very mixed emotions that we announce that after 24 great years in business, it is time for us to move on when our lease is up for renewal in July of this year. While this was a very difficult decision to make, we ultimately believe it is the best one.
We have built a store and customer base that we are extremely proud of, and for this reason we are actively pursuing a buyer to continue the work we began and nurtured. Over the years a number of remarkable people have expressed interest in this possibility. We can get 5 years added to our lease that we could pass along to anyone interested in continuing the store. We want to see a small, locally owned Jane’s Exchange continue in this location, and would work to facilitate this transition. If you or anyone you know might be interested in discussing this further please let us know.
Since we do not close for several months, we will not say goodbye now. In fact, we hope to see all of you over the next few months. In the meantime, we have a store full of really great spring and summer clothing (and will soon have a huge sale on left over winter items) - and you have credit! We will welcome new consignments through the middle of April as long as you understand that you may only have till mid-June to spend your credit. We will also accept (and appreciate) donations as long as the items are clean and in good condition.
For consignment or donations we are looking for great spring/summer clothing. No appointment necessary. However, if you have big gear like light weight carriages, portable cribs, etc. please call first.
It has been wonderful getting to know so many of you over the years. We’ve appreciated your support and friendship throughout our many years in business.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!!!
Best,
Eva and Gayle
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