Monday, August 14, 2023
These 6 East Village buildings will be demolished for a new development on 3rd Avenue
CM Rivera takes steps to address quality-of-life concerns along 14th Street
The Street Health Outreach & Wellness (SHOW) unit is a dedicated team consisting of a physician, addiction counselor, social worker, and community health worker. They work together in the field, engaging with known patients and connecting people in need to comprehensive services.They are equipped to offer on-the-spot services while facilitating connections to primary care, substance use treatment, and other social services. The team plans to visit the area on a weekly basis, establishing a usual presence in the community.With a focus on medical support, harm reduction, and social services, the team will connect with individuals experiencing homelessness, addressing immediate needs, and connecting them to an array of available services.
This 14th Street corridor has long been a concern for residents (here and here, for instance). In June, the deteriorating conditions prompted 787 Coffee to shut its doors between First Avenue and Second Avenue.NYC Council Member @CMCarlinaRivera thanked our Street Health Outreach & Wellness (SHOW) program as they provided services on E 14th Street. The roving team, which includes a physician & addiction counselor, connects unsheltered patients to medical care & other services. pic.twitter.com/JZ6TieK3GU
— NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue (@BellevueHosp) August 4, 2023
Historically, this intersection has been a focal point for illicit street vendors peddling subpar goods and intimidating passersby. Our office has worked with DSNY and DCWP to address those concerns. Recently, the area has become a gathering spot for individuals experiencing homelessness or struggling with mental health challenges.Residents have brought numerous complaints to our attention including concerns pertaining to individuals frequently found sleeping on the sidewalks, engaging in the noticeable use of drugs, and exhibiting instances of aggressive and or violent behavior toward others. Our office takes these concerns seriously and is actively working toward addressing and resolving these issues.
In a statement, Rivera said:
"Underinvestment in mental health has created a situation where too many New Yorkers in need of mental health care are unhoused, unemployed, and involved with the criminal legal system. This has led to significant concerns about quality of life and public safety, and the well-being of everyone in our communities. We are all too aware of the persistent structural issues that perpetuate inequities in the healthcare system where historically marginalized communities and the most vulnerable New Yorkers are less likely to be connected with the care they need."
In a series of tweets last month, residents pointed out the drug sales outside 418 E. 14th St., adjacent to the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
First section of the new office building at 360 Bowery glassed up
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Sunday's parting shot
Luna turns 4
... along with many other friends and family members.
Week in Grieview
EVG Etc.: Checking in with the red-tailed hawks of Tompkins Square Park; revisiting 'Frances Ha'
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Saturday's parting shot
At the opening night of the O'Flaherty's Café
Today in photos of a dead rat, bottle of tequila and pizza box on St. Mark's Place
Saturday's opening shot
Friday, August 11, 2023
Friday's parting shot
On Aug. 11, 1973, Cindy Campbell and her brother DJ Kool Herc threw a back-to-school party in the recreation room of this multistory apartment building. Herc figured out how to find the most danceable parts of songs and extend them by playing the same record on two turntables and repeating the sample. Over 300 people showed up to the party, and the building soon became known as where hip-hop was born.
Stop, look and listen
Get a little of the old Essex Card Shop at the new Essex Card Shop
Early this morning in Tompkins Square Dark
Openings: Memphis Seoul on 1st Avenue
First sign of El Primo Red Tacos on Avenue A
El Primo "focuses only on birria, a slow beef shoulder cooked in a “red” stew made with tomatoes and seasonings. The chefs then fill tacos with the beef, which also stains the tortilla giving them that red color, and then serves it with a side of broth made with the birria cooking liquid to dip the tacos in."
Reps for owner Frank Neri appeared before CB3 for a liquor license last August... there were concerns about full liquor here and the use of the backyard space. We're not sure where everyone eventually landed on this.
This north storefront at 151 Avenue A has been vacant since Mamani Pizza, a 99-cent slice joint, closed in June 2017. (Because someone will mention it: San Loco was in the south storefront at No. 151 until February 2014.)