Year-end updates: The new Lower Eastside Girls Club

As I reported earlier, 2010 is winding down, or something... I'm just checking in on the progress of a few high-profile developments that we discussed this year... Today, here's a few (pre-blizzard) shots of the new Lower Eastside Girls Club building going up on Avenue D between Seventh Street and Eighth Street...





Here's the official news release with more details on what the HQ will house.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Passion and progress at the new home of the Lower Eastside Girls Club

Justin Bieber looks to be half off at Duane Reade

Sadly, the Bieber doll remains at full price — $16.99.

Noted

Spotted on Seventh Street over the weekend...

What the East Village was like today

Avenue A earlier this afternoon.

The last stalled M14 moved off Avenue A

Around 3 pm or so...

Previously on EV Grieve:
Avenue A now an M14 graveyard

Also today....

Snow scenes from the FDR and Avenue D

EV Grieve roving Blizzard reporter Bobby Williams noted the condition of the FDR (at Sixth Street) this evening around 5:15ish...

...while a police car seems to be abandoned on Avenue D....

More photos from today of the big blizzard that hit NYC yesterday

Things that will be open tomorrow, Noted edition

Walking along St. Mark's Place and Astor Place today...

From EV Grieve reader J...





...and a little snow to keep you company on the subway platform...

How bad is it out there now?

Even the snowmen (or snowpeople) are drinking... along Second Avenue...



Via @GirlyDeJoie

Just how many buses are stuck now on Avenue A?

Six buses, per a count a little earlier this morning by EV Grieve reader Brett...





In addition to a bus, there are several cabs stranded at 13th Street and Avenue A. The bus has been here last night at 10:30, per reader Kristin.

Progress

10th Street at Avenue A.

Why you won't be getting anywhere by bus today

Samo sends along a photo of another stuck bus — this one on Avenue A at Third Street. Samo notes the driver is inside reading a book.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Avenue A now an M14 graveyard