... and here are a few other shots courtesy of Bobby Williams...
No word on any Tom Selleck sightings.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Why there was a hot dog vendor in Tompkins Square Park yesterday
"Blue Bloods," the CBS police drama starring Thomas Magnum, filmed in Tompkins Square Park yesterday ... in a scene requiring a hot dog vendor...
... and here are a few other shots courtesy of Bobby Williams...
No word on any Tom Selleck sightings.
... and here are a few other shots courtesy of Bobby Williams...
No word on any Tom Selleck sightings.
Monday, January 10, 2011
LES nightlife game-changer: Team behind 13th Step, Down the Hatch OK'd to take over Café Charbon space
This one seemingly took a lot of people by surprise at tonight's CB3/SLA meeting:
Alterations/Transfers/Upgrades:
To Be Determined, 168-170 Orchard St (trans/op) (L'Epicerie Cafe Charbon)
This is one helluva transfer. Epicerie Café Charbon, with its pâté maison and moules marinières, on the corner of Orchard and Stanton Streets, will be closing... and the team behind The Stumble Inn, Off the Wagon, Gin Mill, Jake's Dilemma, Down the Hatch and The 13th Step are taking over the space.
The CB3/SLA committee unanimously approved the transfer. A few details: The space will be a full-service tavern open from 11:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. The French doors will close at 10 p.m. There will be $1 drafts at happy hour, a private party room and DJs on occasion (no dancing, though).
No word yet on the name of the new bar.
Previously on EV Grieve:
13th Step owner discusses frat rap, telephone booths and bar names
[Updated] Superdive a CB3/SLA no-show tonight
Superdive was on tonight's CB3/SLA docket for the following:
Alterations/Transfers/Upgrades
• Superdive (Rapture Cafe & Books LLC), 200 Ave A (alt/op/legalize work done, move bar)
And Team Superdive was not there. So! A few residents spoke out anyway, figuring they'll need to come back next month when Superdive is likely back on the agenda for the
[Updated] Via e-mail, I asked Team Superdive why they didn't appear at the meeting:
"Kangaroo kafka kourts don't lend themselves dynamic discourse."
Also a no-show!
• Cien Fuegos (Cien Fuegos LLC), 95 Ave A ... the Cuban eatery/bar/what not was looking for a sidewalk cafe...
Express support for affordable housing in our neighborhood
The following was sent by Rob at Save the Lower East Side!
Tomorrow is the deadline for community comment submissions (send to spura@cb3manhattan.org) on SPURA — the largest vacant land area south of 96th Street — a rare opportunity for the creation of affordable housing, and a part of Bloomberg's plan to create or preserve 165,000 affordable units, including 60,000 new units to be created. How many of these 60,000 new units SPURA will contribute depends in part on what our community says.
CB3 is currently working toward a plan of 800 affordable units, and a total residential ratio of 50 percent market-rate to 50% non-market-rate. The non-market-rate housing will comprise
20 percent low-income housing,
20 percent moderate (<$100,000 income) & middle income (<$130,000 income) housing, and 10 percent senior housing. In other words, the CB plan, if built, would result in at least 1,600 residential units, about the size of one EV block of six story tenements. Whether the city will respect the community agreement is an open question. Look at what happened to Atlantic Yards. The area stands in Sheldon Silver's district, and he has not yet commented.
The city, however, seems strongly committed: the city needs the revenue from the sale of the land, the residential and commercial taxes and residential disposable income that development will bring, as well as add to the legacy of the mayor, who has made affordable housing a goal. But before the city can move forward, it needs an agreement from the CB, as a first step. So now is the moment to express support for affordable housing in Manhattan.
The current CB3 plan is here.
Send your comments to spura@cb3manhattan.org
Tomorrow is the deadline for community comment submissions (send to spura@cb3manhattan.org) on SPURA — the largest vacant land area south of 96th Street — a rare opportunity for the creation of affordable housing, and a part of Bloomberg's plan to create or preserve 165,000 affordable units, including 60,000 new units to be created. How many of these 60,000 new units SPURA will contribute depends in part on what our community says.
CB3 is currently working toward a plan of 800 affordable units, and a total residential ratio of 50 percent market-rate to 50% non-market-rate. The non-market-rate housing will comprise
20 percent low-income housing,
20 percent moderate (<$100,000 income) & middle income (<$130,000 income) housing, and 10 percent senior housing. In other words, the CB plan, if built, would result in at least 1,600 residential units, about the size of one EV block of six story tenements. Whether the city will respect the community agreement is an open question. Look at what happened to Atlantic Yards. The area stands in Sheldon Silver's district, and he has not yet commented.
The city, however, seems strongly committed: the city needs the revenue from the sale of the land, the residential and commercial taxes and residential disposable income that development will bring, as well as add to the legacy of the mayor, who has made affordable housing a goal. But before the city can move forward, it needs an agreement from the CB, as a first step. So now is the moment to express support for affordable housing in Manhattan.
The current CB3 plan is here.
Send your comments to spura@cb3manhattan.org
EV Grieve Etc: Mourning Edition
The Times is live-blogging the NYC City Council snow hearing (City Room) Or watch them live.
SPURA deadline looming (The Lo-Down)
More on the StuyTown Penistrator (Lux Living)
Ray is now making crepes (Nadie Se Conoce)
147 Houston continues proud tradition of quickly shuttered eateries (BoweryBoogie)
Trends in FroYo, Cupcakes (Eater)
Snow fun inside Mars Bar (Slum Goddess)
Andres Balazs buying the Hotel Chelsea? (The Real Deal)
Abel Ferrara speaks out about NYC (Jeremiah's Vanishing NY)
The Telegraph UK asks, Is this really the cover of the new Strokes album?
Anyone missing a dog around Second Street between Avenue A and First Street? Per a reader: "I was surprised last night by a dog trotting past me with a collar but no leash. Cute little white and brown spotted thing. Couldn’t really catch it or anything but felt bad if someone is looking for this guy."
Details on a service for Caveman, via the front window at Sophie's:
Possible delay in emergency response 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.
The following fire companies that are either located in the East Village OR that respond into the East Village from other neighborhoods will be conducting Building Inspection at the following times today:
• Monday Morning from 10 am-1 pm: L-6, L-11 (as well as every Monday morning)
• Monday Afternoon from 1 pm-4 pm: E-5, E-33, L-3, L-18, L-20 (as well as every Monday afternoon)
Sign marks start of renovations at 326-328 E. Fourth St.
Despite a lot of outreach and awareness by a variety of local politicians and preservations groups, the historic townhouses at 326-328 E. Fourth St. between Avenue C and Avenue D continue their journey toward the luxury condo afterlife... EV Grieve reader Steve sends along photos of new signs up on the property...
The DOB issued work permits here back on Nov. 16 — the same day that the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP), the East Village Community Coalition (EVCC), Councilmember Rosie Mendez, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, the Historic Districts Council, and the Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy held a rally and press conference to try to preserve these buildings...
As the standard sign reads, this project "will improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers." And later... "Here on 326-328 E. 4th Street a new apartment building is being built that will contribute to the lively community."
Two floors will be added here to create more luxury housing... Will this addition "contribute to the lively community"?
Previously on EV Grieve:
Historic East Fourth Street artists' collective soon to be condos
Two side-by-side townhouses on East Fourth Street await your renovation
City doesn't give a shit about these historic East Village townhouses
Read more abou tthe preservation efforts here.
The DOB issued work permits here back on Nov. 16 — the same day that the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP), the East Village Community Coalition (EVCC), Councilmember Rosie Mendez, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, the Historic Districts Council, and the Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy held a rally and press conference to try to preserve these buildings...
As the standard sign reads, this project "will improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers." And later... "Here on 326-328 E. 4th Street a new apartment building is being built that will contribute to the lively community."
Two floors will be added here to create more luxury housing... Will this addition "contribute to the lively community"?
Previously on EV Grieve:
Historic East Fourth Street artists' collective soon to be condos
Two side-by-side townhouses on East Fourth Street await your renovation
City doesn't give a shit about these historic East Village townhouses
Read more abou tthe preservation efforts here.
Today in Le Souk resurrections
Despite a rather permanent closure, Avenue B's former hookah hotspot continues to put the fear in nearby residents.... from an advertised New Year's Eve bash ... to hosting loud parties... Now comes a listing on the Joonbug website....
"Come listen to the hottest Rock/Electro/Dance music from past and present. Party with all the beautiful people and enjoy the sweet tastes of HOOKAH!!"
Perhaps this listing is a mistake, and intended for Le Souk's LaGuardia Place location... or, well, I guess we'll see some beautiful people on Avenue B tomorrow night....
"Come listen to the hottest Rock/Electro/Dance music from past and present. Party with all the beautiful people and enjoy the sweet tastes of HOOKAH!!"
Perhaps this listing is a mistake, and intended for Le Souk's LaGuardia Place location... or, well, I guess we'll see some beautiful people on Avenue B tomorrow night....
Noticeable progress at the future Union Square Hyatt
So it has been nearly a year since we've mentioned the stalled/unstalled/too tall/view-blocking hotel project coming to Fourth Avenue and 13th Street... on Dec. 17, Curbed pointed out that this space will be home to a Hyatt hotel... which will look something like this:
Per the Hyatt news release issued last fall:
Uh-huh! Based on the stop-start work here the last, oh, 18 months, a fall 2011 opening seems awfully ambitious... But! I walked by the site over the weekend and noticed, uh, noticeable progress...
Per the Hyatt news release issued last fall:
The other Hyatt-branded property announced today, slated to open Fall 2011, will be located at 13th Street and 4th Avenue, a block off Union Square, and near Washington Square Park. The area is extremely popular with residents and tourists alike, and is an activity hub for major hospitals, universities and retail centers. The hotel will offer stunning accommodations to its guests, including private terraces on the second floor, a well-appointed fitness center and an exclusive rooftop lounge. The historic façade and 23 foot ceilings in the lobby will create a grand space for the stylish lounge opening up to 13th Street and a restaurant concept inspired by the local and organic Greenmarket.
Uh-huh! Based on the stop-start work here the last, oh, 18 months, a fall 2011 opening seems awfully ambitious... But! I walked by the site over the weekend and noticed, uh, noticeable progress...
El Camion opens Thursday
As the signs show, the new Mexican eatery here on Avenue A and 12th Street opens Thursday...
And I finally got a look inside for myself... looks pretty nice to me... we'll see what kind of crowd that it attracts...
Previously on EV Grieve:
El plywood comes off at El Camion
And I finally got a look inside for myself... looks pretty nice to me... we'll see what kind of crowd that it attracts...
Previously on EV Grieve:
El plywood comes off at El Camion
Another picket planned outside the Continental
On Dec. 10, a group organized by The ANSWER Coalition demonstrated outside the Continental on Third Avenue for what they say are acts of bias by the bar’s bouncers against African-American patrons ... there is a flyer taped to a streetlight near the bar with details of another picket ... on Jan. 29 from 8-10 p.m.
Bar owner Trigger Smith denied the allegations, telling the Local East Village that patrons were not being turned away because of the color of their skin but because the bar has a policy against admitting patrons who do not adhere to its unwritten dress code.
“It just so happens that more people of a certain minority wear these things than others. But I don’t want white trash either, or Jersey Shore boys.”
Previously on EV Grieve:
Patrons accuse the Continental of discrimination
Bar owner Trigger Smith denied the allegations, telling the Local East Village that patrons were not being turned away because of the color of their skin but because the bar has a policy against admitting patrons who do not adhere to its unwritten dress code.
“It just so happens that more people of a certain minority wear these things than others. But I don’t want white trash either, or Jersey Shore boys.”
Previously on EV Grieve:
Patrons accuse the Continental of discrimination
The exterior of the former Rhong Tiam continues to amuse
The former fancy Kurve/Rhomg Tiam space on Second Avenue and Fifth Street continues to look a little, well, neglected... as always, we enjoy seeing what we'll find here next... such as abandoned furniture ...
However, our friend Miss Heather at New York Shitty came across some dandy urban artifacts here this past weekend... She found what she likes to call the 2011 East Village Survival Kit!* (*also good for use in the Lower East Side, Williamsburg, East Williamsburg or Greenpoint, among other locales, she notes...)
Per New York Shitty:
However, our friend Miss Heather at New York Shitty came across some dandy urban artifacts here this past weekend... She found what she likes to call the 2011 East Village Survival Kit!* (*also good for use in the Lower East Side, Williamsburg, East Williamsburg or Greenpoint, among other locales, she notes...)
Per New York Shitty:
During the renovations at Sala...
The winterized doorway is providing shelter for the less fortunate...
Previously on EV Grieve:
Sala is 'closed for renovation'
Previously on EV Grieve:
Sala is 'closed for renovation'
Sunday, January 9, 2011
My annual excuse for posting photos of people in their underwear
Today was the annual No Pants Subway Ride... which is why so many people asked me why folks were walking around the East Village tonight in parkas, hats, scarves and... underwear... here are some scenes from today at Union Square taken by Constantino Diaz-Duran, who gave me the OK to post these... You may find more photos via his Twitter account here.
Fire, fire... pants on fire?
After today's No Pants Subway Ride, we saw plenty of underwear-clad revelers in the neighborhood... EV Grieve reader Steve snapped a quick shot of this group on East Fourth Street near Avenue B stopping traffic....
Yesterday afternoon in Tompkins Square Park
Yesterday afternoon, an EMS crew was dispatched to Tompkins Square Park ...
...a man, believed to be inebriated, had passed out ... Bobby Williams was on the scene... the responders picked up the man and took him away....
...a man, believed to be inebriated, had passed out ... Bobby Williams was on the scene... the responders picked up the man and took him away....
First blow of 2011: Faux Penistrator(s) on the loose
Despite the Great Snowstorm of Dec.26-27 2010, we never spotted the handiwork of the renowned Penistrator. However, after the light snowfall the last two days... well, see for yourself on this hood on Seventh Street between First Avenue and Avenue A...
Meanwhile, a reader sent along this shot from inside a StuyTown elevator.
Might this all be a warmup for the incoming snow expected on Wednesday?
Meanwhile, a reader sent along this shot from inside a StuyTown elevator.
Might this all be a warmup for the incoming snow expected on Wednesday?
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