A scene in Tompkins Square Park today via Derek Berg...
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Week in Grieview
Stories posted on EVG this past week included...
Questions and concerns as the sanitation department begins using 10th Street to park garbage trucks (Tuesday)
After 32 years on 4th Street, Cucina di Pesce will close after service on Sunday (Friday)
Remembering Hurricane Maria 1 year later (Thursday)
The East River Park Track appears to be back in action (Tuesday)
Nightmare scenario for residents who learn that 14th Street and Avenue A will be the main staging area for the L-train reconstruction (Monday) ... Town Hall provides a few more details on the 24/7 construction at 14th and A (Tuesday)
Tuck Shop is closing after 13 years on 1st Street (Wednesday)
This week's NY See strip (Friday)
A flyer about protected bike lanes on 12th Street and 13th Street ahead of the L-train shutdown (Thursday)
'The Image Is a Seed' — Celebrating the work of Syeus Mottel on 2nd Avenue (Wednesday)
City Council committees vote down spot zoning for proposed hotel next to the Merchant's House (Thursday)
Report: Collision on 2nd Avenue at 9th Street leaves 69-year-old man in critical condition (Friday)
A look at the boutique office building replacing the St. Denis on 11th and Broadway (Tuesday)
Classic films at 7: Ciao for Now Presents 'Third Thursdays' this fall (Wednesday)
Here's your Marshalls signage on East Houston (Friday)
Sauce Pizzeria opens (Thursday)
[A moment on 5th Street via Derek Berg]
Brick Lane Curry House announces itself with fiery red awning at new 2nd Avenue location (Friday)
Whatever happened to... Sammy's Halal? (Monday)
Pumpkins spotting (Thursday)
Getting 511 E. 5th St. ready for new grilled pizza venture from Emmy Squared's owners (Monday)
Convicted felon Steve Croman featured on CNBC's 'American Greed' (Monday)
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This old house
Been meaning to note this recent feature at 6sqft (h/t Bayou!) written by Andrew Berman, the executive director of the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation.
Berman takes us on a fun history lesson while searching for the oldest house in the West and East Village.
We'll cut right to the rather surprising answer — 44 Stuyvesant St. ... at 10th Street across from the St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery.
It was built in 1795 for Nicholas William Stuyvesant.
Per Berman:
The house has all the signature elements of a Federal-era (1790-1835) home, including a sloped roof, double dormers, and Flemish bond brickwork (bricks laid in alternating short and long configurations). There are a few more modern updates, including an artist’s studio window inserted in the early 20th century (more on that here) and a doorway of more recent vintage.
But while this house, unlike some of its competitors, does not have a fancy name or title attached to it, it is, in fact, the oldest house in the Village. But that’s not its only distinction; it’s also the oldest building in Manhattan still used as a residence. And it’s one of a very small number of 18th-century structures which survive in Manhattan – an exclusive list that includes Upper Manhattan’s Dyckman Farmhouse and Morris Jumel Mansion, both of which are now museums and no longer functioning residences.
Read the full article here.
Avenue A and 7th Street now during the Tompkins Square Greenmarket
Stannard Farm, a regular presence on Avenue A and Seventh Street on Sundays dating to 1998, abruptly pulled out of GrowNYC's Greenmarket program the week of Sept. 9.
For the past two Sundays, the prime corner space was being used for Greenmarket information...
[Photo by Steven from Sept. 16]
A Greenmarket rep said that they are waiting for confirmation on a new producer/vendor for that space.
You can find a list of the other Tompkins Square Greenmarket farmers here.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Stannard Farm pulls out of the Greenmarket; 20-plus year veterans of Tompkins Square Park
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Noted
The Post picked up on my garbage-trucks-on-10th-Street story... and with the classic headline: "This is why the East Village smells so disgusting."
They spoke with an upset neighbor:
“This is a neighborhood, not a city parking lot,” said outraged East Village condo owner, Michele Matthewman, 50. “I don’t pay the property tax I do to walk out my door to this putrid smell. It’s offensive.”
“We weren’t given any kind of heads up. Nothing,” griped Matthewman, who started a petition to get rid of the trucks that already has 100 signatures. “It’s insanity and it’s just not acceptable.”
Previously on EV Grieve:
Questions and concerns as the sanitation department begins using 10th Street to park garbage trucks
'Punk' talk tomorrow night at Cooper Union with Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain
Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain will read from and talk about their book "Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk" tomorrow (Sunday!) night at Cooper Union.
It starts at 6 p.m. in Cooper Union’s Rose Auditorium, 41 Cooper Square at Seventh Street. It's a free event, though the organizers are asking you to RSVP via email — please.kill.me.rsvp@gmail.com.
Friday, September 21, 2018
After 32 years on 4th Street, Cucina di Pesce will close after service on Sunday
We've heard rumors in recent weeks that Cucina di Pesce, the unpretentious seafood-focused Italian restaurant on Fourth Street between Second Avenue and the Bowery, would be closing this month.
The owners made the official announcement today on Facebook:
It is with great regret that Cucina di Pesce will be closing its doors.
We would like to thank all of our customers for their support. It has been an honor to be part of the East Village community for the last 32 years, as we continue to keep close the memories and friendships established here.
A special acknowledgement to all our current and previous employees, as well as our friends at New York Theatre Workshop.
Our final day is this Sunday, September 23.
As we understand it, the building has a new owner, and there is a rent increase. (Public records show that an LLC bought the property for $6.8 million in a closing last month.)
Owner Mehenni Zebentout, who also has Nomad around the corner on Second Avenue, consolidated Cucina di Pesce — which was at 87-89 Fourth St. — in 2016 after the landlord next door asked $8,000 for the space.
EVG Etc.: Hearing for the Small Business Jobs Survival Act; $100K jewelry heist on the Bowery
[Photo on 2nd Avenue via Derek Berg]
The Small Business Jobs Survival Act to get City Council hearing next month (Crain's)
For $155 a month, L train passengers can take an ultra-lux alternative that offers free WiFi and a breakfast bar (VICE)
There was a $100,000 jewel heist on the Bowery (The Lo-Down)
Praise for Mayanoki on Sixth Street (The New Yorker)
History of the Ottendorfer Branch of the New York Public Library on Second Avenue (Off the Grid)
Emmy Squared on First Avenue at Fifth Street now open for lunch on Fridays (Instagram)
New exhibitions at the Swiss Institute on Second Avenue and St. Mark's (Official site)
Joey Skaggs on pranks becoming art (Artsy)
Citi Bike looking for a larger storage space in Stuy Town (Town & Village)
Tamara Jenkins's first film in a decade stars Kathryn Hahn and Paul Giamatti as an aging couple living in the East Village who are desperate for a child. The dramedy screens as part of the Main Slate section of the 56th New York Film Festival on Oct. 1 and 3. (Official site) And the trailer...
Grant Shaffer's NY See
Here's this week's NY See, East Village-based illustrator Grant Shaffer's comic series — an observational sketch diary of things that he sees and hears around the neighborhood.
LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival brings 100-plus activities to community gardens this weekend
The 7th Annual LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival is coming to a community garden near you this weekend.
More than 100 free events are scheduled on Saturday and Sunday in 50-plus gardens in the East Village and on the Lower East Side.
There are too many performances, concerts, screenings, beekeeping demos and other related events to list individually.
So you can find the full lineup here for Saturday and here for Sunday.
Related reading:
How the East Village grew to have the most community gardens in the country (6sqft)
Report: Collision on 2nd Avenue at 9th Street leaves 69-year-old man in critical condition
Driver hits 69-year-old man who was crossing East Village street, leaving him in critical condition https://t.co/nDgOneJqow pic.twitter.com/vzhxSpynfz
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) September 21, 2018
There were several reader reports last night about a car striking a pedestrian last evening on Second Avenue and Ninth Street.
According to the Daily News, a 69-year-old man was crossing west on Second Avenue when a Honda Accord making a left turn from Ninth Street struck the pedestrian around 8 p.m.
Per the News:
A bicyclist riding down Second Ave. said the driver had the green light but was turning too fast to stop for the victim who was in the crosswalk.
The victim was taken to Bellevue and is reportedly in critical condition.
No charges were immediately filed against the 35-year-old motorist, according to the News.
Brick Lane Curry House announces itself with fiery red awning at new 2nd Avenue location
Work continues at 79 Second Ave. between Fourth Street and Fifth Street, where the new location of Brick Lane Curry House will be opening later this fall.
The new awning just arrived, looking as hot as its phaal dish. As Eater noted, the British-style curry is made with tomato, ginger and at least 10-12 ground whole chillies. (Eat it and get into the Phaal Hall of Fame.)
The restaurant left its space one block to the north at the end of August.
As previously noted, this marks Brick Lane's third East Village location. They moved from Sixth Street to 99 Second Ave. in August 2014.
Calexico, which serves Cal-Mex food in several NYC locations, is expected to open an outpost at 99 Second Ave.
Thanks to Lola Sáenz for the photo!
Previously on EV Grieve:
On 2nd Avenue, Calexico in the works with Brick Lane Curry House on the move
Brick Lane Curry House closes ahead of move down the block
East Village Vintage Collective celebrates 3rd anniversary tomorrow night
East Village Vintage Collective officially turned three last month, though they waited until tomorrow (Saturday!) to celebrate the occasion over at 545 E. 12th St. between Avenue A and Avenue B.
From 7-11 p.m., there will be a vintage fashion show, Sweetface Snoballs, tarot card readings by Gayle Stacher, prizes, video screenings and more.
Or you can look around their selection of vintage clothing for women, men and children ... as well as vinyl, housewares and various tchotchkes.
Previously on EV Grieve:
At the East Village Vintage Collective
Here's your Marshalls signage on East Houston
The Marshalls signage is now (mostly) visible over at 197 E. Houston between Ludlow and Orchard...
As noted on Monday, this location of the off-price department store chain opens on Oct. 4 at 8 a.m. in the retail space directly next to Katz's. Marshalls joins Equinox as the two retail tenants in the base of Ben Shaoul's condoplex built partly with gold-dusted bricks imported from Cadaqués.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Making way for Ben Shaoul's new retail-residential complex on East Houston
Katz's is now the last business on East Houston between Ludlow and Orchard
Marshalls opening next month in Ben Shaoul's luxury condoplex on East Houston Street
The Grand Opening for Marshalls on East Houston is now Oct. 4
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Fine, but when will the Christmas trees arrive?
Lime Tree Market on First Avenue and Ninth Street today...
Looking for a ping-pong partner in Tompkins Square Park
Remembering Hurricane Maria 1 year later
Union Square will host a memorial and remembrance this evening to mark the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria.
Via Facebook...
Join #OurPowerPRnyc, organizers, grassroots leaders, artists and others actively engaged in a people to people #justrecovery for Puerto Rico, demanding justice and asking "Where Are We Now?"
In late August, Puerto Rico’s official death toll from Hurricane Maria was raised from 64, a number widely discounted as far too low as Reuters reported, to nearly 3,000.
Maria caused property damage estimated at $90 billion and left much of the island without electricity for months. The recovery there remains agonizingly slow for many people.
U.S. Representative Nydia Velazquez, a native of Puerto Rico, has said that "the federal response to the hurricane was disastrously inadequate, and as a result, thousands of our fellow American citizens lost their lives."
She was among the assembled elected officials to speak out about the relief efforts during a press conference at City Hall this morning.
@NydiaVelazquez @NYCMayor say less than a 1/3 of federal disaster aid has made it to #PuertoRico. 60,000 homes covered in blue tarp. @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/3u7hNlMA8l
— Marla Diamond (@MDiamond8) September 20, 2018
A flyer about protected bike lanes on 12th Street and 13th Street ahead of the L-train shutdown
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An EVG reader who lives on 12th Street shared the above flyer... found slipped inside the front door of her building yesterday.
The flyer provides information about protected bike lanes that will be implemented starting this month on 12th Street and 13th Street (as well as Horatio Street and Greenwich Avenue) ahead of the April 2019 L-train shutdown.
Back in June, the DOT made public its bike-lane plans... scrapping its original idea for a single, two-way bike lane on 13th Street in favor of two separate, one-way lanes for 12th and 13th streets.
The flyer provides the first details on the timing of the work — starting with this month. The city will install bike lanes on the north curb of 12th Street from Seventh Avenue to Avenue C, and the south curb of 13th Street from Greenwich Avenue to Avenue B separated from traffic with a painted buffer and flexible delineators.
The DOT shared this info in a tweet on Tuesday as well...
In preparation for the April 2019 L tunnel reconstruction DOT will implement safety improvements on 12th St, 13th St, Horatio St, Greenwich Ave from Ave C to Hudson St in Manhattan:
— NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT) September 18, 2018
🚲Install protected #bikenyc lanes
🚶Increase safety
🚗Organize & calm traffic
🚶Shorten crossings pic.twitter.com/LFU1oa5v1I
The DOT also gave equal time to the 14th Street bus plan ...
This month DOT & @MTA will begin bus & road safety improvements on 14th St from 1st Ave to 9th Ave in Manhattan, in preparation for the L tunnel reconstruction:
— NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT) September 18, 2018
🚗Maintains local access
🚌 Improve bus reliability
🚚Improve curb access for deliveries
🚶Improve pedestrian safety pic.twitter.com/Jfh7fSd7eo
Ahead of this work on 14th Street ... EVG regular Pinch noted the other day that the city removed the flexible stanchions that helped divide 14th Street at First Avenue...
... now...
You can find the city's full transporation plan during the L-train closure at this link.
Sauce Pizzeria opens Saturday, though look for free slices tomorrow
[EVG photo from Saturday]
There will be yet another pizza option starting Saturday when Sauce Pizzeria opens at 345 E. 12th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue.
As first noted back in June, Adam Elzer of Sauce Restaurant on Allen and Rivington is behind this venture.
Elzer and company hope that the sauce here will set them apart from other pizzerias. Here's more from a Sauce rep on what to expect in the 22-seat space:
At this counter-service, pizza parlor, guests are encouraged to put sauce on everything and are given sides of sauce like (Grandmother's Gravy, Mantecato, Filleto, and Bolognese) with every order to enhance their meal, perfect for dipping crusts or adding an unexpected twist to salads.
Adam has been perfecting his dough recipe for the last five years, narrowing in on thin crust pies. Their coveted Pizza Master oven achieves overall consistency and ideal leopard spotting on each pie. The use of a homemade sourdough starter, Central Milling Beehive organic malted flour, fresh sauces, and a unique cheese blend creates their signature flavor profile. Pie highlights include:
• Upside Down Cheese Pie: constructed by reversing the order the ingredients are put on the pie with mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce, wild sicilian oregano, and breadcrumbs
• Heritage Sausage Pie: housemade pork sausage, red onion, shaved garlic, and breadcrumbs
• Vodka Pie: spicy mantecato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil
Additional menu items include:
• Fried Polenta Sticks
• Garlic Knots with fresh garlic & garlic oil
• Chocolate & Vanilla Van Leeuwen Soft Serve (the only venue in nyc to offer VL soft serve)
• Van Leeuwen Soft Serve Floats with Boylan's Soda (Black Cherry, Root Beer, Cola, Orange, etc.)
And an image via the rep...
Sauce is giving away free slices tomorrow (Friday!) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The space was last home to S'MAC, who moved to the corner at First Avenue in July 2017.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Sauce Pizzeria coming to 12th Street
More about Sauce Pizzeria, opening later this summer on 12th Street
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