13th Street near Avenue B.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
All sorts of reports of low-flying helicopters around Avenue A
Several readers have sent along notes asking what is going on now above Avenue A...
We spotted one helicopter awfully close to rooftops along Avenue A near St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street... We heard another report of helicopters above Second Avenue and Sixth Street... another reader reports seeing four low-flying helicopters... Nothing on the ground (massive police presence, say) indicates anything major is going on... I asked some teens (my mistake!) what was happening... They said someone jumped off the roof, then started laughing...
We spotted one helicopter awfully close to rooftops along Avenue A near St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street... We heard another report of helicopters above Second Avenue and Sixth Street... another reader reports seeing four low-flying helicopters... Nothing on the ground (massive police presence, say) indicates anything major is going on... I asked some teens (my mistake!) what was happening... They said someone jumped off the roof, then started laughing...
Noted
"It's just like a real like nice like kind of like luxury building, which is kind of hard like in this area. It's not like ... there's not like a lot of them, anyway." — 2 Cooper Square resident discussing life in the luxury high-rise on the Bowery, from The Local East Village via Curbed
EV Grieve Etc: Mourning Edition
Effort to Limit Heights on Bowery's Eastern Side Gains Momentum (DNAinfo)
Donut Pub creams Dunkin Donut (Jeremiah's Vanishing New York)
LES Jewels gets kicked in the face to end 2010 (Nadie Se Conoce)
New Year's Eve at Csquat (Slum Goddess)
New Year's Eve in the Mars Bar (The Gog Log)
FAB Cafe & East Village Visitors Center grand opening one week away (Broadway World)
Juice Press on First Street lowers cost of smoothie from $18 to $15 (Grub Street)
Six women brawl in Bronx diner (NYC the Blog)
Workers can play badminton at 38 Delancey (BoweryBoogie)
Some history on the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (Ephemeral New York)
Info on a bed bugs forum (The Lo-Down)
New Strokes record due in March or so (NME)
C'mon, you liked it: A salute to "Baker Street" (Guardian UK)
And some signs somewhere on Lexington Avenue that I always liked...
Possible delay in emergency responses today from Engine 28 and Ladder 11
We'll periodically have information on local fire company activities, including when they are closed for periods of time... particularly the FDNY’s Engine 28 and Ladder 11 — the two fire companies quartered at 222 E. Second St.
Engine 28 is currentlly conducting building inspection from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (as well as every Wednesday morning). During this time, they may be delayed to emergency responses because parts of their Buidling Inspection District are not in their 1st, 2nd or 3rd due emergency response area. Ladder 11 will be conducting Building Inspection today from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (as well as every Wednesday).
13 fires in the East Village since May 2010
After hearing about the two fires yesterday in the neighborhood, many people remarked — seems as if there have been a lot of fires here of late.
Indeed, I've covered 13 since May. (I included the manhole explosion on First Avenue... though not the car that caught on fire on East Fourth Street in September.)
Thankfully, in each of these fires, there weren't any serious injuries... and as far as what has been reported, none of the fires have been deemed suspicious by authorities....
Jan. 4, East Sixth Street near Avenue A
[Photo by EV Grieve reader Jamie]
Jan. 4, Second Avenue at East Fourth Street
[Photo by Special Monkey]
Dec. 22, First Avenue near Third Street
Nov. 29, East 10th Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue
Nov. 14, NYU's Barney Building on East Ninth Street
Nov. 13, St. Mark's Place between Avenue A and First Avenue
Nov. 11, Ageloff Towers, Avenue A and East Fourth Street...
[Photo by Cluglife]
Oct. 26, First Avenue at East Ninth Street
[By EV Grieve reader Jason]
Oct. 24, Otto's Shrunken Head, East 14th Street
July 8, 240 East Houston at Avenue A
July 12, 628 Broadway between East Houston and Bleecker Street
[Photo via Twitpic]
June 8, Second Avenue near Seventh Street
[Via Fairfax Wright]
May 12, East 14th Street at Avenue A
[Photo via Sergey]
Indeed, I've covered 13 since May. (I included the manhole explosion on First Avenue... though not the car that caught on fire on East Fourth Street in September.)
Thankfully, in each of these fires, there weren't any serious injuries... and as far as what has been reported, none of the fires have been deemed suspicious by authorities....
Jan. 4, East Sixth Street near Avenue A
[Photo by EV Grieve reader Jamie]
Jan. 4, Second Avenue at East Fourth Street
[Photo by Special Monkey]
Dec. 22, First Avenue near Third Street
Nov. 29, East 10th Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue
Nov. 14, NYU's Barney Building on East Ninth Street
Nov. 13, St. Mark's Place between Avenue A and First Avenue
Nov. 11, Ageloff Towers, Avenue A and East Fourth Street...
[Photo by Cluglife]
Oct. 26, First Avenue at East Ninth Street
[By EV Grieve reader Jason]
Oct. 24, Otto's Shrunken Head, East 14th Street
July 8, 240 East Houston at Avenue A
July 12, 628 Broadway between East Houston and Bleecker Street
[Photo via Twitpic]
June 8, Second Avenue near Seventh Street
[Via Fairfax Wright]
May 12, East 14th Street at Avenue A
[Photo via Sergey]
Caught on tape: New installation for Houston and the Bowery
Back in December 2009, tape artist Sam Bassett put his signature touch above the Os Gêmeos mural at Houston and the Bowery. (You can see a photo of it here at AnimalNY ... Check out the video of it too.)
On Christmas night, Bassett installed another creation above Houston at the Bowery.... which goes west to near the location of Billy's Antiques...
I asked Bassett via e-mail about the creation, and whether there was a significance with this intersection....
"I placed it there because its a central point in Manhattan, the poles line up to form the triangle, because of Billy and Billy's, because of the painting wall there," said Bassett, who was arrested in November 2009 after attempting to tape up Sotheby’s.
He continued:
"The triangle points East which represents the direction the world rotates. When we meditate in silence we face East in honor of this fact. The triangle in the sky is meant to calm, protect and inspire. To do more with less. To translate the power of reinvention and stillness. To showcase the hidden space in between, when utilized, open great possibilities of life. This ribbon sculpture is my interpretation of a Tibetan Prayer Flag. For unity and wisdom"
Meanwhile, Bassett hopes to install another tape sculpture on the former Deitch Wall, where someone quickly removed his work back in 2009. "That tape sculpture was secured like Fort Knox with very thick appoxy so it was definitely removed on purpose. If you look up to that space you can still see the faint outline of the shape. I would like to replace that tape sculpture with a painting or another tape sculpture. Thought it brought lovely energy to the intersection."
On Christmas night, Bassett installed another creation above Houston at the Bowery.... which goes west to near the location of Billy's Antiques...
I asked Bassett via e-mail about the creation, and whether there was a significance with this intersection....
"I placed it there because its a central point in Manhattan, the poles line up to form the triangle, because of Billy and Billy's, because of the painting wall there," said Bassett, who was arrested in November 2009 after attempting to tape up Sotheby’s.
He continued:
"The triangle points East which represents the direction the world rotates. When we meditate in silence we face East in honor of this fact. The triangle in the sky is meant to calm, protect and inspire. To do more with less. To translate the power of reinvention and stillness. To showcase the hidden space in between, when utilized, open great possibilities of life. This ribbon sculpture is my interpretation of a Tibetan Prayer Flag. For unity and wisdom"
Meanwhile, Bassett hopes to install another tape sculpture on the former Deitch Wall, where someone quickly removed his work back in 2009. "That tape sculpture was secured like Fort Knox with very thick appoxy so it was definitely removed on purpose. If you look up to that space you can still see the faint outline of the shape. I would like to replace that tape sculpture with a painting or another tape sculpture. Thought it brought lovely energy to the intersection."
Renovations at the former Sin Sin space; 'toilet rooms' moving too
There's paper on the windows now at the former Sin Sin space on Second Avenue at East Fifth Street... according to the work permit in the window:
"Replacement of existing commercial kitchen equipment at cellar and 2nd floor kitchens. New exhaust hoods. Relocation of existing toilet rooms at 1st floor."
Meanwhile, the Sin Sin space remains on the market for $20,000 a month.
Previous Sin Sin coverage here.
Sala is 'closed for renovation'
Sala, the Spanish tapas joint on the Bowery at Great Jones, is now closed for renovations...
...per a sign on the front door...
The eatery is also apparently for sale ... and battling an upstairs neighborhood who is suing the restaurant for noise-related issues.
...per a sign on the front door...
The eatery is also apparently for sale ... and battling an upstairs neighborhood who is suing the restaurant for noise-related issues.
Why John Legend may have problems getting the car out of the garage
The driveway here at the gated Bowery high-rise — 52E4 tower of condo — to John Legend and other fashionable people is tight to begin with... add a few humongo bags and trash and....
...passable, especially on two wheels...
Warning! While James Bond may be able to do this in "Diamonds Are Forever," please do not attempt this coming out of your own gated driveway.
P.S.
New York magazine takes you inside the Legend home here.
...passable, especially on two wheels...
Warning! While James Bond may be able to do this in "Diamonds Are Forever," please do not attempt this coming out of your own gated driveway.
P.S.
New York magazine takes you inside the Legend home here.
Why Summit was closed Monday night
Meant to post this yesterday... Anyway, I always appreciate a little humor in signs... spotted outside Summit, the cocktail emporium on Avenue C near Ninth Street.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Show off your home, and let a reality show change your life
From the EV Grieve inbox...
The Hottest & Most Chic Home Design Team Wants to Transform Your Home on TV
A New York-based production company is looking for energetic and vibrant homeowners (singles, families, couples) in the New York Tri-State area who want their homes to match their personalities, but who may not have the vision to make it happen.
Our design team will bring their eclectic, high-end / low-cost, new-meets-old design philosophy to your home. This will not be just a room makeover; it will be a life-changer! If you think your home and our show might be a good fit, send us an email to designteamcasting@gmail.com with the following information:
* Your name, address and contact info (please include e-mail address and cell phone number)
* List of rooms to be styled, photos are a big plus!
* Photos of yourself & the members of your household
* Favorite style you'd like to see (or do you want to be surprised?)
* Your real design budget
Our superstar designers are at your service! We will be shooting between January & April 2011. Info here.
Red-tailed hawk rescued on East Third Street
Yesterday, we posted the item on the red-tailed hawk that took up residency in the airshaft of an East Third Street building...
Gothamist has follow-up story this evening... The hawk, who now needs a nickname, was helped out by a resident and Yojimbot at the Origin of Species ... You can read the story here.
Check out the beauty ...
[Photo via The Origin of Species]
Previously on EV Grieve:
Admiring a new resident on East Third Street
Gothamist has follow-up story this evening... The hawk, who now needs a nickname, was helped out by a resident and Yojimbot at the Origin of Species ... You can read the story here.
Check out the beauty ...
[Photo via The Origin of Species]
Previously on EV Grieve:
Admiring a new resident on East Third Street
At the scene of the fires tonight
Workers and a few police officers were on the scene this evening on the northwest corner of Second Avenue and East Fourth Street... read more about the fire here ... The Daily News also reports that firefighters here rescued a 10-year-old tabby named Charlotte, who was reunited with her grateful owner.
It was quiet at 507 E. Sixth St., where the morning fire wiped out the 6th Street Kitchen and, from what it looks like, the apartments directly above the restaurant.... read more here.
It was quiet at 507 E. Sixth St., where the morning fire wiped out the 6th Street Kitchen and, from what it looks like, the apartments directly above the restaurant.... read more here.
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