East 11th Street today. Photo by Shawn Chittle.
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Man with last name of Gomillion tried to rob East Village bank
The NYPD Daily Blotter in the Post today notes a botched robbery attempt at the Chase branch on Second Avenue and St. Mark's Place. A man named Jerry Gomillion, 63, passed a "demand note" to a teller on May 23.
To the Post.
But when the teller, instead of cooperating, showed the note to a co-worker, Gomillion abruptly turned around and fled, perhaps forgetting about the bank’s video cameras.
He was later arrested.
A little 'Soul' returns to the East Village tonight
From the EV Grieve inbox... from 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. at Otto's...
Come join us for the launch of our Monthly Mod/Soul Dance Party. Let's bring some Soul back to the East Village! So tailor your mohair, and get your 2 stroke smokin', we'll be spinning all the grooves that will make you move!
Spinning nothing but the best of 60s Soul/Motown/Mod/Beat/Grooves/FrenchPop/Yé-Yé
Courtesy of DJ HeavySoul, who told us that many people have been for something like this since the end of Subway Soul at Rififi on East 11th Street.
Continuing to chip away at Mary Help of Christians
The sidewalk shed arrived outside the the Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and rectory on East 12th Street yesterday... today, we spotted a few workers atop the church ... this one had some kind of hammer and was banging away on foundation holding up the cross in the center...
Developer Douglas Steiner bought the property last fall for an unspecified residential complex.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Permits filed to demolish Mary Help of Christians church, school and rectory
Preservationists call for archeological review of former cemetery at Mary Help of Christians site
Report: Driver in East Village Farm and Grocery crash asked cops if he was dead
[Photo via @kiwi1978]
DNAinfo has an update on the horrific crash that injured four people early Wednesday morning on Second Avenue and East Fourth Street:
The drunk and drugged-up driver who slammed into several pedestrians and a Citi biker this week had PCP in his sock and was so out of it repeatedly asked cops "Am I dead," prosecutors said.
Shaun Martin, a 32-year-old Bayside, Queens resident, is being held on $100,000 bail. He is due back in court Monday, per DNAinfo.
Read the DNAinfo piece here.
Previously on EV Grieve:
[Updated] Car smashes into East Village Farm & Grocery on Second Avenue; 6 reported injured (62 comments)
Campaign launched to raise money for gravely injured East Village Farm and Grocery worker
Promising you the Super Moon
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Bobby Williams took these photos (of the moon) around 2:35 a.m. ... almost time for the Super Moon tomorrow morning! The biggest and brightest full moon of the year!
Let's just lazily cut-n-paste this from The Washington Post:
The upcoming perigee occurs within minutes of the official full moon (but after the moon will have set for the day and not visible in that particular time window). Make some toast and pour your coffee, since on Sunday, June 23 perigee is at 7:11 a.m. eastern, when the Earth and moon will be about 356,991 kilometers, or 221,894 miles apart, according to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. A mere 22 minutes later – at 7:33 a.m. – the moon becomes full, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory.
The moon will appear 14 percent larger than normal, or more depending on how much you drink.
Meanwhile, we'll need to check in with Felton Davis.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Making music in Tompkins Square Park
A whole lot of brass-band action happened today in Tompkins Square Park this afternoon... as part of the Make Music New York thingy day... Bobby Williams took these photos of the brass action...
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And from EVG regular peter radley...
Death Star Public Plaza — now open!
EVG reader John let us know that the public plaza is open at 51 Astor Place... and people are taking advantage ...
Making music tonight on East 8th Street
From the EVG inbox ...
Green Oasis Community Garden is hosting a series of free concerts as a part of the Make Music New York festival. The Garden is on East Eighth Street between Avenue C and Avenue D. Organizers tell us that they'll also be a silent auction with donations from neighborhood merchants and friends of the garden.
Brass action today in Tompkins Square Park
From the EV Grieve inbox... from 4-8 in Tompkins Square Park today...
Submerge yourself in the lush, euphoric sound of brass!
Produced by Sara Valentine for Make Music New York.
Musical Direction and Consultation by Frank London.
This free, four-hour event celebrates and elevates the brass tradition in one of New York's most notable parks.
Featuring:
Shinbone Alley Stilt Band
Human Jukebox Brass Band
Lucky Chops Brass Band
Brooklyn Wind Symphony Double Brass Quintet
A Directed Improvisation by Tom Zlabinger
A Sonic Massage presented by Wollesonic Labs
PitchBlak Brass Band
Extra Action Marching Band
Scaffolding arrives for demolition of Mary Help of Christians
EVG reader Greg Masters notes that crews are putting up the sidewalk shed and scaffolding outside Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and rectory on East 12th Street this morning.
Developer Douglas Steiner bought the property last fall for an unspecified residential complex.
On May 23, local preservationists called for a complete archaeological evaluation of the grounds below Mary Help of Christians Church on East 12th Street. The site was once home to a cemetery, and the groups are concerned that some burial plots may remain.
Looks as if there won't be any archeological review here.
The church opened in 1917.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Permits filed to demolish Mary Help of Christians church, school and rectory
Preservationists call for archeological review of former cemetery at Mary Help of Christians site
Campaign launched to raise money for gravely injured East Village Farm and Grocery worker
[The flowers outside East Village Farm and Grocery this spring. Photo via Creature]
CB3 member Chad Marlow has organized the following crowdsourcing campaign...
Help raise money to help pay the medical and other costs of flower shop operator Akkas Ali, who was mowed down by a speeding driver on 6/19.
On June 19, 2013, a speeding, intoxicated driver racing down Second Avenue slammed into the flower stand outside East Village Farms & Grocery on 2nd Avenue and 4th Street. The driver struck and greviously injured Akkas Ali, the 62-year-old flower shop operator who had been working at that location for 22 years. Mr. Ali has a wife and three sons, and they all need our support in this time of terrible tragedy.
Whatever money we can raise will help defray Mr. Ali's medical cost and lost income while he attempts to recover from his injuries. Raising money for Mr. Ali will also help give him piece of mind that his family is being taken care of. Please, let our caring East Village community, the City of New York and all others with generous hearts show our love and support for Mr. Ali and his family by rallying around them during this incredibly diffcult time.
Said Marlow in an email announcing the launch: "I went through this same thing with my father when he was just 4 years younger than Mr. Ali, and one of Mr. Ali's sons is the same age as I was when my father was stuck and seriously and permanently injured by a speeding, intoxicated driver. So I know how much this kind of support would help him and his family."
You may find the GiveForward site here.
As for Ali ... Matt at neighborhoodr! spoke with the East Village Farm and Grocery folks yesterday.
Ali’s son stopped in earlier with an update on his father:
He had two broken bones in his leg, femur and shin. He also had internal bleeding inside his skull. He underwent surgery yesterday. He’s still on a respirator and isn’t communicating.
Read the rest of his post here. WABC has a report here.
Previously on EV Grieve:
[Updated] Car smashes into East Village Farm & Grocery on Second Avenue; 6 reported injured (60 comments)
How can I really be expected to post today when the first day of summer is here?
[Into the forest of St. Mark's Place yesterday]
Didn't prepare much for class today, being the first day of summer and all. (And something about a "solstice.") Was going to try an Open Thread Friday (so 2006!) kinda thing on summer Fridays. CAPTCHA is off. Talk about anything! See where it goes! But that's probably a really bad idea!
So what will this be the summer of? The Summer of Complaining About/Loving Citi Bikes? The Summer of High-Waited Denim Shorts?
I'm going for The Summer of the Tire Left In Front of Your Door. This will be a thing.
[The New York Times expands its automotive coverage]
See, this is what happens when you take away parking spots. People start spreading their car parts everywhere.
See you after Labor Day.
Previously on EV Grieve:
How can I really be expected to post today when 78 degrees™ is on the way?
How can I really be expected to post today when the Storm of Feb. 8™ is on the way?
How can I really be expected to post today when heavy thunderstorms are likely on the way?
La Vie has closed; neighbors rejoice
The long battle between East First Street residents and La Vie has finally come to end. The club has officially closed.
As we first reported on June 11, the 1st Department of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court upheld the revocation of La Vie's liquor license. Although that decision was handed down on June 6, the club remained open.
However, last evening, a tipster on the block told us the following:
"They are moving all of the red velvet seating out to a Budget truck out front right now! The block is rejoicing."
La Vie owners left the following message on the club's Facebook page:
Dear friends, Thank you for all your support during the past couple of years. Unfortunately La Vie will close due to certain circumstances. We hope you all enjoyed La Vie while it was around. We will miss you all!!
Neighbors have long complained that La Vie was operating as a club under the guise of a restaurant. According to residents speaking out at past CB3/SLA meetings, the dance music emanating from the club was loud and disruptive to their quality of life ... and they claim there was often chaos in the streets as patrons entered and exited.
Previously on EV Grieve:
[Updated] La Vie closed for now on East First Street
New York Supreme Court upholds revocation of La Vie's liquor license
Jillery is moving to 7th and B
Jillery, the jewelry and home accessories shop, is moving from its current home on East 10th Street to the corner of East Seventh Street and Avenue B, most recently home to Amaran.
Artist Jill Fagin launched her business in 1987. (Read more about that here.)
We originally reported that a yoga studio was taking over the space on Seventh and B, though that business was just one of the possibilities for the corner.
As for Jillery signing a lease here, Anna Pastoressa, president of the board of directors of the co-op at 184 E. Seventh St., told us the following:
Our co-op is very proud to have rejected chain stores, banks, bars and loud food establishments. We are proud to have chosen a local business like Jillery who has been in the neighborhood for many years and we wish Jillery great success in our corner.
After some cosmetic renovation on the space, Jillery is eyeing an end-of-August opening.
Thanks to Bill the libertarian anarchist for the initial tip!
zPizza finally opens on First Avenue
Here's some info via zPizza:
Our dough is made from certified organic wheat flour prepared fresh every day, hand-thrown and fire-baked until uniquely crisp. We combine select ingredients such as certified organic tomato sauce, part-skim rBGH-free cheese from grass-fed cows, MSG-free pepperoni, and additive-free sausage. Even our fresh produce sets us apart. Exotic delights like Cremini and Shiitaki mushrooms, roasted eggplant, pili pili and truffle oil, pine nuts, artichoke hearts, roasted bell peppers and caramelized onions assure you'll never experience a boring pizza. The same holds true for our gourmet salads and sandwiches. That said we hope you enjoy our unique and authentic recipes as much as we enjoy making them for you.
I tried a slice and liked it. Enough to get it again if I was in that particular area. (Disclosure: I like most all pizza that costs more than .99 cents. Or $1. Or that comes from a microwave.)
This is the Laguna Beach, Calif.-based company's second NYC location... right there with Terminal 4 at JFK...
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