'Gossip Girl' returns to the East Village, a headline that may score me some awesome SEO!

Well, I've pretty much stopped mentioning when TV shows and movies are filming around the East Village... It's pretty commonplace. Unless! It's a life-altering production, such as "The Smurfs 2: We Spit on Your Grave" and "Step Up 3D." And, "Gossip Girl," which will be filming on parts of Avenue A and Ninth Street, etc., on Friday.




The drama, popular among young adults, has an all-star cast that includes teen stars Willie Aames, Kristy MacNichol and Melissa Gilbert.

Careful, E, hell hath no fury like a "Gossip Girl" fan scorned.

Eloise's owner: "I never will tie her up while I run errands again"

Here's the final chapter of Eloise's story.... She is now home safe.... From Eloise's owner:

A dog walker named Beth saw her with a homeless guy sleeping in a park. She recognized Eloise from the poster that I posted at the Tompkins Square Dog Run. She waited for him to wake up before she asked him if he had recently found her. He was very friendly and excited to help Eloise find her owner. She called Home Again (Eloise has a microchip) and gave them her number, which was on the poster. Since he didn't have a phone, he let her take Eloise, albeit sadly and reluctantly. In the meantime, Home Again called me and gave me her number. I was already at Rivington and Orchard after following the lead from the e-mail you forwarded me, and she was at Rivington and Norfolk. So I walked toward her, and she was waiting for me with Eloise in front of Café Luise. I also got to meet the guy who had initially taken her ... He was very worried about her and told me he fed her a ham, tomato, and bread sandwich. He ... couldn't have been more concerned about finding me. She has been sleeping since we got home a couple hours ago.

Eloise and I moved to the East Village only a month ago. After she was taken, I regretted tying her up, and I never will tie her up while I run errands again. However, it seems like all parties involved were more than willing to help me find her. I feel very lucky to live in a community with so many cooperative and altruistic people.

Previously.

Breaking: Eloise has been found!

Just arrived in the inbox from Eloise's owner:

ELOISE HAS BEEN FOUND!!!

We're waiting for more details. Earlier, an EV Grieve reader sent this e-mail: "I saw a homeless guy with this dog about a half hour ago on Clinton and Stanton heading south. He could have been heading to the clinic on Delancey and Essex. I thought it was strange that he had a dog and then I read your blog and put 2 and 2 together."

Previously.

[Updated] Reader report: Man shot during "bad drug deal" on Sixth Street

A longtime EV Grieve reader sent along the following today:

I wonder if you may have heard anything about a crime or shooting happening around 1st Ave and 6th St last night. My apartment backs up to the courtyard behind the Indian restaurants on the SW corner. Sometime after dark, during the Jets game, there was a very loud bang, followed by a lot of commotion, a shriek, and two men talking. It sounded like they were digging through the recycling cans. As the voices were calm and no other noise followed, I didn't think it was anything serious. About 30 minutes later, however, the police arrived and were talking to a woman who described seeing two naked men in the back changing their clothes. She said one of them jumped over a wall (there is no escape from the courtyard except back through one of the buildings). Today, I heard cops referring to "the victim" and also said there was blood on a door and shell casings on the ground. I've not been able to find out anything else about this.

A little bit later.

I just talked to the cops and they confirmed someone was shot in a bad drug deal, but he's alive. They apparently caught one of the shooters already.

Perhaps this is a good time to pass along a reminder... people should know to keep an eye out, be alert and to not hesitate calling 911 for anything unusual. ... I need to tell this to the young folks who moved in across the way from me — the ones who leave their windows open during the day when they're not home...

Updated: 2:34 — The address is 342 E. Sixth St. Police are apparently still on the scene.

[File photo EV Grieve]

Reminders tonight: Helping change the CB3/SLA policies and procedures

Per the CB3 website.

Policy Meeting of the SLA & DCA Licensing Committee
Tonight at 6:30 — University Settlement at Houston Street Center, 273 Bowery (at Houston)

We will review and evaluate changes to Community Board 3's existing policies and procedures guiding the Board's approvals/denials of all types of liquor licenses for establishments within the CB 3 district. All previous "resolution areas" will be reviewed.

We want to hear from YOU!

Please fill out a “Request to Speak” form by 7 p.m. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes.
Testimony can be also be submitted to info@cb3manhattan.org or submitted at meeting

• What are your plans/visions for the area?
• What are your concerns, problems?
• What do you want to retain in our neighborhood?
• Read current policies & facts.

It would be helpful if you could address the following questions in your testimony.

• License applications are subject to 500-foot rule (no new full licenses if 3 or more within 500 feet). New licenses should not be issued unless they provide a public benefit. Also, CB 3 does not issue new licenses in certain areas unless there is
overwhelming public support and public benefit. What would you consider a public benefit to your immediate neighborhood?
• If you are an applicant — what do you think a licensed establishment could provide that would be a public benefit? How would you approach the community to decide this?
• If you had a choice of one kind of new license on your block — would you prefer
a) upscale restaurant? B) affordable restaurant? c) combination restaurant/bar?
(or bar with menu) c) eating/drinking with entertainment? D) bar? e) Other?
• Do you think the impact of a pizza place with beer is any different than pizza place without beer? Does closing hours make a difference?
• What kind of licensed establishment causes most impact in your immediate area in terms of crowds on street, underage drinking? rowdiness?
• Do you know if people come to your immediate area for nightlife from a) local residents b) public transportation or walking c) cab d) private cars.
• For residents — what kinds of licensed establishments in the neighborhood do you visit? How far do you have to travel? What would you like to see more of or less of in your immediate area? Do you travel out of your area to visit eating/drinking
establishments? If so, what neighborhood?

Here's the survey.

Where is Eloise?

Seems to be a rash of missing pets in the East Village in the last week or so... here's the story of Eloise, a 16-pound Border Terrier ...



The owner writes in that his dog Eloise was taken yesterday morning at 5 a.m. from in front of the Olympic Grocery at 13th Street and First Avenue ... He had gone in for a quick moment and left Eloise out front. He placed a "missing dog" ad on Craigslist and the Voice.

He received a response from the Craigslist ad around yesterday afternoon. The e-mailer included a detailed description of the person who may have Eloise. This is what she wrote:

I am certain I saw your dog today!

A man was walking her down 1st or 2nd avenue around 11th street. My dog wanted to say hi to her and he told me he found her tied up outside a store. He thought she'd been abandoned. She was scared, but physically ok.

He was clearly not in his right mind (it was noon and he said he'd just woken up and was up stealing dogs at 5 am). He said he'd called the number on the tag - 311, but no one picked up. He was trying to let the dog find her way home. He was a tall white man with dark hair and a large tattoo of a bird on the inside of one of his forearms. I would say he was in his 40s or 50s (but I'm not good at telling peoples ages).

He said if he couldn't find the owner, he wanted to keep her. I tried to convince him to call 311 again because they'd have record of her owner and he said he would. I want to stress that this man was clearly not in his right mind but I do not think he would hurt the dog, he really seemed to like her and wanted to come up with a name for her if he couldn't find the
owner.

Here's more information...

More on Joey Ramone Place

Last Thursday, I wrote about trying to find Joey Ramone Place on the Bowery and Second Street....

The Post follows up on the piece today... And on page three — right next to Lindsay Lohan!



Per the Post piece by Jeremy Olshan, who also gave me credit for noticing how high the sign is now:

"Joey Ramone Place" is perhaps the most stolen of the 250,900 street signs in New York, according to the Department of Transportation, which recently asked contractors to install the sign for the fourth time since 2003.

He would have appreciated the distinction, said the group's longtime drummer, Marky Ramone, sole survivor of the Ramones' longest-running lineup.

"But maybe they should find a better way to attach it," he said. "Now you have to be an NBA player to see it."

Although most street signs are about 12 to 14 feet off the ground, Joey Ramone Place was raised to 20 feet, an oddity first noted on the blog EV Grieve.

Speaking of Joey, video maker Paul Dougherty sent along this piece on the sign dedication back in 2003...

People waiting in line outside Prune don't read signs

You've seen the big lines here at Prune on First Street for weekend brunch....



While you're standing there, then you may want to read this sign next door outside the home of the Lower Eastside Girls Club....



Not that people are really paying attention to the sign....

Dogs-people battle brewing in Tompkins Square Park?

Queen Vic opens today (and without an awning!)

After the quick succession of 2x4, Ambiance, Evolution...it looks as if the awning streak comes to end here at Second Avenue and Fourth Street... oh, and the Brit-style pub/eatery opens today....



And here's the menu ... or at least the parts of it that I photographed... There's an English menu with Bangers and Mash, Fish and Chips, Toad-in-a-Hole... and "an American Grille Menu" featuring deep-fried hot dogs and Buffalo wings... There's also an Afternoon High Tea...





Pints seem pricy... $8.50 for a Bass or Guinness?

Another missing Pomeranian

Saw that these flyers went up over the weekend... spotted this one on Avenue B and Sixth Street...




Earlier this summer, Sammy, another Pomeranian, went missing...

No sympathy for Sammy?

Speaking of Sammy... As far as I know, Sammy is still missing. (I recently saw a Craigslist ad offering the cash reward.) I continue to see new flyers too.

Meanwhile, I was always curious why so many of the flyers were defaced... (Aside from the fact that, there were just more of them...) What was it about these missing pet signs that prompted someone to write, say, "Moved to LA" on them?

Superdive sign recap (and bar recap)

So Superdive has reopened — at least temporarily. And there are all sorts of signs out front....



So the bar is open...



...and it's for sale...



And we asked the folks at Superdive just what's going on. Here's their response, via e-mail:

1) our new literacy program ( invented by babydive with his "dive says read" slogan) needs money to support it.

with that in mind superdive is available for benefits designed for parents associations in the east village that support or benefit local schools. superdive will contribute the space as well as 2 kegs to any school or association so that they can have a party designed to benefit local pals of babydive. quite simply "A KEG PARTY TO BENEFIT KIDS" . the school or association can organize a pay to enter party with the proceeds donated to the school. soft drinks as well as kidfriendly health drinks served for the little ones. pass it on.

2) despite the best efforts of all concerned, no single legitimate operator stepped forward to buy and or lease the superdive space. this even with the magnanimous landlord, one michael taub, pulling out all the stops to accommodate any interested parties. everyone was scared away by the big bad wolf aka the sla committee of comm bd 3. this in spite of the fact that this space has always been a bar, i.e. korova milk bar which was open for 10 years. oh well, it is a tale for a late night yarn of monsters and the triumph of good over evil to enrapture babydive during a stormy, dark, sleepless night.

3) who doesn't love a nice cold glass of beer? even babydive from the attached picture likes to be around a good party...... A SHOUTOUT TO THE SOUTHAMPTON PUBLICK HOUSE'S IPA !!!!!!

LONG LIVE SUPERDIVE !

DIVE SAYS READ !

Doing it doggie style outside Superdive

With all the attention given to Superdive's reopening by a local hyperblogger, Bob Arihood thought he'd check out the scene in front of the Avenue A keg center for himself Saturday evening.

As he said, "The visit did not disappoint . The place was full of drunken folks ." And Bob caught these two going at it in plain view of everyone on the sidewalk (faces shaded to spare them any embarrassment at work) ...



Speaking of mating rituals... I have regrets that I didn't produce my camera quickly enough to capture a better shot of this Romeo carrying his girlfriend over his shoulder into the bar...

Lone Star's East Village connection

You've probably seen those ads for the new Fox drama 'Lone Star'....




Despite positive reviews, the show's debut episode tanked in the ratings... And the show's creator, Kyle Killen, wrote a plea on his blog for people to watch tonight....

One of the show's stars, Eloise Mumford (the blonde), lived in the East Village for several years, until she moved to Texas to film this show. She's an Atlantic Theater Company alum. This is her first big role... the show's on tonight at 10.

King Gyro for First Avenue

Something called King Gyro opening here on First Avenue between Fourth Street and Fifth Street.... Can't recall what was here previously....

Barfing friend ruins chance of getting beautiful Persian girl's number

From Craigslist, of course:

Beautiful Persian girl waiting for L (my friend got sick) - m4w - 29 (East Village)

Date: 2010-09-26, 11:26AM EDT

We started talking and kind of hit it off. Then we got on the subway car and my friend got sick. Obviously it was just strait up awkward / inappropriate to ask for you number. I remember your name, job etc... so we'll leave that as confirmation if you actually end up reading this and replying.

Lights out in Tompkins Square Park

Walking through Tompkins Square Park tonight... I noticed at least a dozen lights were out...

Mochi is missing

First Avenue and First Street.

Reminders! Free concert in Tompkins Square Park this afternoon

Featuring:

Wombat IN Combat, The Alienz, Dog That Bites Everyone and A-Truth.

Until then... here's a little Dog That Bites Everyone....



Also, Wombat in Combat has some T-shirts leftover from the last show in the Park....



Details here.