347 Bowery wrapped and ready for demolition

We first spotted the permits to demolish the Salvation Army's former East Village Residence on the Bowery at East Third Street back in January.

Now workers have apparently finished with the sidewalk bridge and scaffolding at the site. (The first of the demo gear arrived on May 28.)





Bowery Street?



The sidewalk bridge partially collapsed on June 1. Witnesses said it was struck by a box truck.

The three-story building will give way to a 13-floor, 30,000 square-foot mixed-use residential development that may or may not include same-floor parking privileges.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Whatever happened to that really ugly hotel planned for the Bowery?

Permits filed to demolish former Salvation Army residence on the Bowery

The Salvation Army's former East Village Residence will be demolished on the Bowery

Looks like 347 Bowery will be home to a 13-floor mixed-use residential development

Oh and another $1 (99 cent) pizza choice for the East Village

This one just opened at 71 Second Ave. near East Fourth Street.

An aside, kinda: Any idea why the fresh is so small on the sign?

The space was previously home to the Cool Gear shop.

Purple Rain on Avenue A

Just noting the rather awesome new roll-down gate art at Mikey Likes It, the four-week-old ice cream shop at 199 Avenue A near East 12th Street.

The Prince mural, created by Bronx-based artist Andre Trenier, is in honor of the shop's Flavor of the Month: Purple Rain (double blueberry ice cream with cheesecake chunks).

The Mikey is the owner Mike Cole, a lifelong resident of Stuy Town.


[Photo via Instagram]

Read more about the shop here.

Raising Keith McNally's Cherche Midi sign on the Bowery

We entertained ourselves for a few minutes Saturday morning watching workers hoist signage for Keith McNally's Pulino's replacement on the Bowery and East Houston …









Dunno too much about Cherche Midi. Eater says they will feature French food from Shane McBride, who's currently executive chef of Balthazar. Zagat reports that they are taking reservations starting on Friday.

As for the sign, much more understated than the red beacon that was Pulino's.

Bugs is temporarily closed for now on East 12th Street

Bugs, the well-regarded, 15-seat sushi restaurant at 504 E. 12th St., is now closed … though it is only temporary …



As you can see, the sign on the front window here between Avenue A and Avenue B mentions a bereavement leave … with a return next month.

Puke Island 2014

Here are a few photos from Puke Fest 2014 today in Tompkins Square Park via John Penley … the first two photos are of Tibbie X and Gash …



… and Spike Polite of Sewage …

Fight Night on St. Mark's Place

Someone posted this to YouTube today … it's a brawl of sorts on St. Marks's Place near Second Avenue … the YouTube description: "Held It Down: Man From NYC Is Outnumbered In A Fight But Comes Back & Stands His Ground!"

The video is not too recent. The 7-Eleven is still open across the way … and the sidewalk shed remains outside No. 32 and 34 …

So it you want to watch some testosterone in action …

Week in Grieview

[AM/PM in Tompkins Square Park Friday]

NYPD searching for suspect who tried to assault East Village resident (Wednesday)

A new home for Gino the tailor! (Monday)

Plans filed for the 8-floor hotel next to the Merchant's House (Thursday)

Part 2 of our interview with retired police officer Christopher Reisman (Wednesday)

Why yes, there are a lot of bars and restaurants here (Friday)

BP station on Second Avenue is closing (Monday)

RIP Dok Suni (Monday)

THINK BIG arrives at Union Square (Friday, 31 comments)

What it costs to rent a storefront (Thursday)

"Sharknado" sequel salutes the Citi Bike (Thursday)

Saint Mark’s Church Greenmarket returns (Tuesday)

Sidewalk shed safety (Wednesday)

Big Pink on the CB3/SLA docket for former Company Bar and Grill space (Wednesday)

Union rat arrives outside Shaoul-owned building on East Fifth Street (Wednesday)

The future of the former home of the Yippies (Tuesday)

Citi Bikes are safe, says Citi Bike (Tuesday)

Construction watch at 185 Avenue B (Tuesday)

RAINBOWS, yay (Tuesday)

Liquiteria opens on Fourth Avenue (Monday)

Coyote Ugly grand re-opens (Tuesday)

Après closes three weeks after revamp; Unidentified Flying Chickens taking over (Monday)

How often does your mail get delivered? (Thursday)

Today in photos of cats in Tompkins Square Park

Thanks to Facebook for telling me this is the Sphynx, a breed of cat known for its lack of a coat.

You don't really need a coat in this weather. Haha. (Sorry!)

Photo by Bobby Williams.

Enjoy Puke Island 2014 in Tompkins Square Park today

The latest edition of the 10th Street Free Press

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Between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue … site of the doomed one-level structure.

Check out the archives at Jeremiah's Vanishing New York for more on The Scribbler (prior to the 10th Street Free Press branding).

[Updated] A bloody crime scene on Avenue D and East 7th Street

Multiple readers have pointed out that there's a crime scene at Manhattan Express Deli Grocery on the southwest corner of Avenue D and Seventh Street … from an incident early this morning …



Officers are collecting evidence from the store … no official word on what happened here … one witness was telling onlookers that it was a stabbing. We'll update if/when more details become available.

Police also had the dumpster across Avenue D cordoned off…



Updated 2:06 p.m.

According to the Post, a man was slashed in the face around 4:30 a.m.

"The suspect, who remains unidentified, slashed him with a sharp object across the right side of his face and fled, cops said."

Everything that you wanted to know about the Cadillac with the Tiger in it

EVG readers may know that we've long admired the Cadillac on East Second Street ... the one with the stuffed Tiger in it. In previous weeks we've present three true East Village stories from the view of the Cadillac with the Tiger in it. It comes to an end today, though, as the Cadillac with the Tiger in it moves on to a new owner. There is a farewell for the car today from noon-3 p.m. on East Second Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

Hello from the Cadillac with the Tiger in it
Part 4: Fun Facts about the Cadillac

• My Year, Make & Model: 1978 Cadillac Sedan Deville

• My name: "the Cadillac"

• The Tiger's name: "Tiger"

• Engine: 425 8 cylinder

• Mpg: City 10-12 Highway: 18-20

• Color: Pistachio Green w/White Vinyl roof

• Mileage: Approximately 450,000 (odometer stopped working at 207,362 about 20 years ago) This is almost the distance to and from the earth and the moon.

• Purchased in 1992 for $450

• Current owner is the 3rd owner

• All mechanical equipment has been replaced at least once except the engine and timing chain

• 1st came to East 2nd Street in 1992 when the black locust trees bloom in the cemetery

• Most memorable road trip moment: Crossing the state line into Alabama while my owner sang the line from Neil Young's song, "Alabama": "...Your Cadillac has got a wheel in the ditch and a wheel on the track..." until his cat pawed him in the face to get him to shut up

• Estimated number of photos taken of me by passersby each week: 350-650

• Most mysterious photographer: A woman who took one photo of me every day for a year and then she vanished

• The Tiger decided to get a gold leash when the Lorde song, “Royals,” was released.

• Vandalism damage to car while parked on East 2nd Street 1992 to 2011: $0

• Vandalism damage to car while parked on East 2nd Street 2011 to present: $1,900

• Vandalism damage since the tiger has been in the front seat: $0

• Date of retirement: Today. The black locust trees bloomed two weeks ago.

Previously on EV Grieve:
That Cadillac that we've long admired on East 2nd St. now has a stuffed tiger on the front seat

And now, stories from the Cadillac with the Tiger in it on East 2nd Street

And now, another story from the Cadillac with the Tiger in it on East 2nd Street

Alas, the end is near for the Cadillac with the Tiger in it on East 2nd Street

Also! The Cadillac with the Tiger in it now has its on website. Find that here.

Modern 'Lovers'

The new record from Echo & The Bunnymen (now Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant) arrived this past Tuesday... and here's the first video from Meteorites, titled "Lovers on the Run."

They'll be at Irving Plaza on Aug. 16-17.