About the 'Northwest East Village'

[Rendering on East 13th Street in the Northwest East Village]

The real estate section of the Times had a piece yesterday on the Jefferson, the incoming condoplex that replaced the Mystery Lot along East Thirteen Street near Third Avenue... in particular, the Times explores the Jefferson's claim that the building is in the "Northwest East Village."

With the new name, the team building the Jefferson may be trying to freshen the image of the area, which is lined with aged brick tenements and has been more gentrification-proof than other East Village enclaves.

Or, like other marketing tactics, the renaming could serve no more serious purpose than to draw attention to the building.

“We were being a little funny, because we know it’s never going to catch on,” said Michael Barry, the president of the Ironstate Development Company in Hoboken, N.J., which is working with SK Development and CB Developers on the project.

Anyway, everybody knows that this is Midtown South.

Previously on EV Grieve:
City approves new building for Mystery Lot

The last days of the Mystery Lot

Before it was the Mystery Lot

The Mystery Lot developers using famous dead comedians to sell condos at The Jefferson

The Jefferson reveals what '21st Century living in the heart of Olde New York' costs

Taqueria Diana coming soon to Second Avenue

[Photo by Riian McCormick]

Cheep's Pita Creations closed at the beginning of the month on Second Avenue near St. Mark's Place.

And on Saturday, workers arrived to start work on the next venture here — Taqueria Diana.

They are currently hiring. According to the Craigslist add:

Come be a part of the new team at Taqueria Diana, a Mexico and California inspired restaurant in the heart of the East Village.

At Taqueria Diana, you will find a commitment to excellence among our staff; a dedication to making delicious Mexican food; and an emphasis on respect of how we treat each other and our customers.

And here's the info on their coming soon page...

Han Dynasty says hello on Third Avenue

Over here in Little Philly at 90 Third Ave., Philadelphia-based Sichuan master Han Chiang is bringing his hit restaurant Han Dynasty to the neighborhood as Eater recently noted. Work continues on the space between East 12th Street and East 13th Street (and 99 Miles to Philly) ... and now a sign has arrived to note Han's, uh, arrival.

CB3 approved a beer and wine license for Han Dyansty last month. No word on an opening date.

Burnt bus in tow

This morning, we noted that an idling MTA bus caught fire on Astor Place... Bobby Williams happened by when the stricken vehicle was going off to the burnt bus farm... Mind the skateboarders!

Week in Grieview

[Ray making en egg cream yesterday. Photo by c ryan]

A new lease and A rating for Ray's Candy Store (Friday)

New York Supreme Court upholds revocation of La Vie's liquor license (Tuesday)

Remembering Arturo Vega (Wednesday)

The Landmarks Preservation Commission approves application for modifications at PS 64 (Wednesday)

On the front stoop with Elisabeth Diekmann (Wednesday)

Tu Casa leaving the East Village (Thursday)

An 11-building parcel of the Bowery was sold (Monday)

Crunch on the Bowery (Monday)

Help save The Neighborhood School library (Tuesday)

The end of the Yippies on Bleecker Street? (Tuesday)

Awesome bro pad, bro (Wednesday)

Good Guys closes on Second Avenue (Friday)

Update on the Tree Chair of East Sixth Street (Tuesday)

Odessa Cafe safe for the moment (Monday)

Flyer reminds residents what they can — and can't — flush down the toilet (Monday)

Bus fire this morning on Astor Place

An MTA bus caught fire this morning around 11:20 on Astor Place... EVG reader Riian McCormick provided these photos... the bus was apparently empty and idling at the time of the fire... Riian says the FDNY was on it in a hurry... quickly extinguishing the fire... but it did provide for a few dramatic moments...

The Wild Horses of East 8th Street

Remedy Diner makes guest appearance in new Lexus ad

The diner on East Houston and Norfolk plays a supporting role in this couple's crazy night out. What a perfect world!

De-Flea Market today at Double Down Saloon

Via the EVG inbox...

Socially conscious, savvy shopping, mingling, & festive fun to welcome Summer & support Oklahoma Animal Rescue!

This Summertime Edition will be an Outdoor/Indoor Artist Flea Market held in Double Down Saloon's beautiful & spacious graffiti art backyard, which is a hidden urban oasis. We will also have vendors inside the bar, featured in their their newly built game room!

****3 TILL 8PM****

-Healing gemstone jewelry from resident gypsy Anais L'Amour
-Punk crafts and vintage finds from Our Lady of Perpetual PMS
-Reese Rox Chinese knotted jewelry & decopage punk gift boxes
-LuCrafts: fabric/paper collaged light switch plates, magnets, kitschy creations
-Tony Limico's homemade Kim Chi
-Handmade soy candles & captivating home scents by Amanda Wood of Amanda's Pouty Palette
-Taylor Bowen's punk art & paintings
-Tina Portilla's incredible crocheted creations
-Vintage clothing by Divaqueen Kathleen
-Quirky Jewelry by Eileen of e.i Works
-Rez Barquet's hand painted signs & art
-Nordea McKoy's homemade soaps

Find more info on the Facebook event page.

Almost summer

Avenue B and East 7th Street today... photo by Bobby Williams.

East 14th Street from the East River

Via EVG reader Mike...

Feels like the first time that you lost your VIP Foreigner pass

EVG reader juan TRED spotted this today at East 9th Street and Stuyvesant Street...



A VIP pass for the Foreigner show last night at Citi Field. Obviously the bearer of this badge lost it. Because who would purposefully discard this keepsake?

Chairs

At Gem Spa this morning

At 8:30 or so this morning... LES Jewels is passed out in front of Gem Spa.

A man walks up, looks at Jewels and says "It's Harry. Harry Hippie."

He leans down. "Harry. Harry! HARRY! HARRY HIPPIE."

Jewels doesn't move.

"Harry Hippie."

The man moves on, and explains to the hat crew outside Gem Spa that the person on the sidewalk is Harry Hippie. Harry, he says, has been working a lot lately and is tired.

The man, who is wearing headphones and listening to loud music, keeps walking west on St. Mark's.

"Harry Hippie" he says one last time, shaking his head.

He then stops a group of tourists who look to be in their 60s and tells them that he is from Ireland and Scotland. The group looks confused and continues walking.

Street fair! Street fair! Street fair!

Wow! Nearly an entire month has passed since Third Avenue has seen a street fair... anyway, cancel those weekend plans! Fun awaits! Right here on Third Avenue! At this hour of the morning an hour ago ... vendors were just starting to arrive...



...ditto for the NYPD...



We expect that you will be able to expect the usual....



Previously on EV Grieve:
Street fair! Street fair! Street fair!

Street fair! Street fair! Street fair!

Street fair! Street fair! Street fair!

Street fair! Street fair! Street fair!

June 14

And we're back. EVG reader OlympiasEpiriot spotted this beauty last evening on East Sixth Street. While there isn't anything to date the photo, we happened to see it ourselves, which means we get 90 percent of the prize money, all things being equal. We would forward this to Gruber MacDougal, spokesperson for the International Coalition of Tree Tossing in the Spring and Summer (ICTTSS), though there isn't Internet access where he is seeking asylum.

Reality bikes

East Seventh Street. Photo by Bobby Williams.

[Yes, I know that headline makes no sense...]

For daddy, the Bankrobber

The Clash with "Bankrobber" from 1980. Go Joe.

The NSA needs your support!

At least according to these flyers on St. Mark's Place. After pledging support, will people need to see "After Earth"?

[Photo by Chloe Sweeney McGlade via Facebook]

Essex Street sinkhole now threatening to swallow this 'Village Voice' box

Back on Monday, BoweryBoogie reported on the sinkhole that formed at the southwest corner of Essex and Stanton Streets following Tropical Storm Andrea...

There's progress to report. Not so much in favor of pedestrians, cyclists or motorists (or newspaper boxes) though...


[Photo by EVG reader Riad]