As you can see, a very large pile of wood chips arrived today in Tompkins Square Park. At least we think they are wood chips. Anyway, they are for the Park's
Photo by Bobby Williams, who shouldn't be held responsible for that headline.
This crash occurred in the 9th Precinct, where officers issued 11 speeding tickets in all of 2012. To voice your concerns about neighborhood traffic safety directly to Deputy Inspector John G. Cappelmann, the commanding officer, go to the next precinct community council meeting. The 9th Precinct council meetings happen on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the precinct, 321 E. 5th Street. Call 212-477-7805 for information.
The City Council district where this crash occurred is represented by Rosie Mendez. Since March 2012, at least seven pedestrians and cyclists have been killed by motorists in Mendez’s district, including three people in 2013. To encourage Mendez to take action to improve street safety in her district and citywide, contact her at 212-677-1077 or @RosieMendez.
Witnesses say fire hydrant, trees, bikes, store front taken out when car jumps curb. Updates: http://t.co/Sfr8iuiflH pic.twitter.com/LFNtt3MPhu
— MyFoxNY.com (@MyFoxNY) June 19, 2013
#BreakingNews horrific accident in #East Village. Car jumps curb. Injures 8 @evgrieve pic.twitter.com/RVUtAurWhx
— Lisa Colagrossi (@LColagrossi7) June 19, 2013
MANHATTAN: U/D - DRIVER OF CAR THAT STRUCK 8 PEDESTRIANS EARLY THIS MORNING AT 2ND AVE & 4TH STREET ARRESTED FOR DWI! @DNAinfo #911BUFF
— 911 Operator (@911BUFF) June 19, 2013
East Village car wreck scene on 2nd Ave/4th St as of 11:45am pic.twitter.com/ydyLTZmSbt
— JwalkinNYC (@JwalkinNYC) June 19, 2013
"They were racing each other - that's what happened," Alvraro Alban, 38, told the Daily News. "I saw them race right past me. This stupid thing of who's going to take the next 10 blocks faster."
Witnesses say the driver was going 80 mph and weaving in and out of traffic minutes before the crash.
The Altima was "weaving in and out of traffic," said Alban, who estimated the two cars were flying at about 80 mph. "That's probably how he lost control. They weren't driving straight."
Neighbors in the area tell NY1 they were particularly concerned for the three workers injured at the corner store which they describe as being a neighborhood institution.
"The whole neighborhood is out here wanting to know how people are," said one East Village resident.
"I know the guy too, the flower guy who has been working there for about 20 years, so I hope he's alright," noted a second East Village resident.
Name: Yadi Maria
Occupation: Student/Waitress
Location: 2nd Street between Avenue A and B
Time: 3 pm Friday, June 14
I’ve been here since I was 4 years old. I’m 22 now. I grew up on 3rd and C, although I took a short 5-year break, when we moved to Danbury, Connecticut. I guess you could say those were the most important years of my adolescence — from 6th grade to sophomore year, but then I came back because it was just too quiet.
I’m a student at BMCC at the moment. I’m studying business administration. I’m actually looking for jobs. I usually hostess in the neighborhood at diners and bars and places like that. I’m also developing my own online vintage clothing website. It’s going to be solely online. That’s what I’m working on now.
It’s fun waitressing around here although it’s not the same as living here and just walking the streets. A lot of people come to the Lower East Side to eat, to party, and to bar hop so you meet a whole bunch of different people from outside of the neighborhood. It’s different from the people you see living here. This is the place to be. It’s very interesting to walk down just one block. I like to walk around the entire Lower East Side and explore the nooks and crannies. You always find some place new no matter how long you’ve lived here for.
I loved growing up here and I love it here. The neighborhood is very diverse and very inspiring. There are people from all over the world with different styles, different everything, and a lot of energy. We’re different from everyone else. For example, my boyfriend is from Queens and over there I guess you could say they’re more tight-knit. They’re not as social as we are here in the Lower East Side. There are open personalities here. A lot of my friends from Queens and Brooklyn, they’re not like that. They see me talking to people all over the place and they’re like, ‘how do you do that?’ That’s just how it is over here. And they say, ‘Well it’s not like that where we live.’
My family is Dominican. My mom is a single mom. She raised 4 kids on her own. I’m the youngest one, the baby. My oldest brother is 33. We came here from the Bronx actually. Things got rough with my father, so my older brother took it into his own hands to move my mother away from him. And my father ended up getting deported, so we’re free from his craziness. I didn’t really know him though.
My oldest brother is my father figure. I don’t know anything other than the Lower East Side, but my brother tells me that we have it so much better here than he did growing up in the Bronx. That was the South Bronx in the 1980s. He used to tell me crazy stories about that. We moved here because it was a nice area. The Lower East Side, if you know the history of it, there’s a history of immigrants coming to this area. It was known for that. He did his research and came to visit a couple of times and he liked it. He felt like this would be a good place for his younger siblings to grow up. Also, the schools are good. I mean, they have their flaws but they’re good enough, especially compared to where he came from.
We’re close knit and very family oriented. We like to hang out together, barbecue, go out to the park and just do family things. For Father’s Day we’re all going to go out to watch a Mets game.
This prime East Village asset is comprised of two adjoined mixed use walk-up apartment buildings, with a combined 35.5’ of frontage on First Avenue. The basement and first floors are occupied by 3 unique retail stores. The 176 First Ave building, has rail road style one bedroom apartments on the second, third and fourth floors with east and west exposure. The 174 First Ave building, has rail road style one bedroom apartments on the second and third floors with east and west exposure.
There are not many Pasticceria and Caffe's that can actually claim four continuous generations of friendly, family service. Our family tradition has survived through all types of conditions such as World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the fabulous Fifties, the Vietnam War, the recession of the 70's, the boom of the 80's ... With hard work, a determination to provide the finest pastries, cakes and desserts and your patronage, we will continue into the 21st Century.
COMMENTS
Dense residential neighborhood
Visible from Houston Street
Space can be easily vented
Interior features rustic brick walls
Selling Lower Level may be possible
Previous tenant had a Liquor License
Tenant Allowance available to finish Basement
Currently they are open 11-4 for lunch and coffee, and then at 6pm they switch over to a bar menu, offering an expansive array of Japanese beers and sakes alongside a selection of small plates. I talked to to Sakura Yagi, Mr. Yagi’s daughter, and she said that they are planning on incorporating a morning service of coffee and breakfast fare, including the classic kissaten “Morningu Setto” of an egg, small salad, and thick slices of Japanese style “pan” toast.
Last night ConEd did below-street level work until 3 AM at 14th and Ave C. Tonight they have been jackhammering for a full hour from 8 to 9 PM. It's so loud my daughter is crying!
This street work started several days ago. It always begins around 8 or 9 PM and then goes on for hours and hours.
Residents are beside themselves. We can't sleep, we can't function in our homes due to constant ear-splitting noise.
The Halal Guys are excited to announce that our new location in Manhattan will be in the East Village. Keep an eye out for further details.
— THE HALAL GUYS (@HalalGuys) June 18, 2013
In continuing the transformation of the East Village, BFC Partners announces that residential leasing has successfully begun at Jupiter 21, a newly-constructed 78,000-square-foot rental building located at 21 East 1st Street. The 65-unit, 12-story building, designed by GF 55, offers 52 market-rate rental residences and 13 affordable condominiums.
“Given the incredible demand for this neighborhood, we have already seen tremendous activity,” said Joseph Ferrara, a partner with Don Capoccia and Brandon Baron at BFC Partners, Jupiter 21’s developer. “The Jupiter 21 rentals are being greeted so positively that we are renting up the building quickly.”
Comprised of studio-, one- and two-bedroom apartments, Jupiter 21 features a unique display of innovative design that captures both the eye and imagination. Each unit is equipped with natural hardwood flooring, sleek modern cabinetry, stainless steel European appliances, designer fixtures and oversized windows. The building also includes best-in-class amenities such as central air conditioning, GE washer & dryers in every unit, rentable on-site storage and a full-service concierge. Many of the units also have terraces or balconies, offering spectacular views of New York City.
Stylish and modern, residences at Jupiter 21 feature Kohler deep soaking tubs and walk-in frameless showers, Kohler fixtures and floor-to-ceiling porcelain tiling. Kitchens include Caesarstone Countertops, Kohler Fixtures, glass back-splashes, Bertazzoni cooking ranges, Summit International refrigerators and Miele dishwashers.
Jupiter 21 is a pet-friendly residence that features an attended lobby and live-in superintendent, in addition to other amenities including video intercoms, a virtual property management service by mybuilding.org, and a roof terrace with expansive city views. Homes in this beautiful, modern building will start at $3,450 per month for studios, $4,500 per month for one-bedrooms, and $5,575 for two-bedrooms. The Corcoran Group will handle leasing for the 52 rentals.
In addition to its rental units, the mixed-use property includes 10,832 square feet of retail space along 2nd Avenue. Tenants will include TD Bank and a yet to be decided lounge/bar venue.
Occupancy is expected for early June 2013.
Jupiter 21’s two communal rooftop terraces are equipped with couch seating, grills, television, outdoor surround sound and a posh wet bar. A DVD system allows for outdoor movie screenings. Taking place high above the lower east side, the outdoor oasis provides an escape from the day-to-day setting of city life.
The trip home was worse. Upon docking in the East Village to avoid overtime charges, I discovered the station's kiosk screen was cracked; it wouldn't give me another bike. The station at First Avenue and Third was down. The kiosk at Houston and Allen wouldn't read my card.
That's when it started pouring. I cursed the system: "I hate Citi Bike! I hate Citi Bike! I hate Citi Bike!"
The nice lady who answered the Citi Bike hotline was sympathetic, but couldn't direct me to a functional station. Finally, after trying one last kiosk, I gave up and took the F train home.
I hate to say it, but if Citi Bike were NASA, there'd be a lot of dead astronauts. Of the 10 trips I took, eight had significant snafus. Yes, the system's launch was initially delayed due to software issues; perhaps they should have delayed a bit longer.
What if one story could change a life, and what if that life could change the world?
Linda Perkins explores the ripple effect in her new collaborative love story project, 37 Vibrations.
For 37 Vibrations, Perkins interviewed 37 people and wrote down the love stories they told her. Each story was printed to look like pages in a book then rolled up and placed in a hand-painted bottle. The bottles will be passed from one person to another, and Perkins encourages each person who gets a story to log its location here and then pass it along to someone else.
“Some stories were funny, other took great risks. There were grand romantic gestures, big secrets, magical moments. Some were sad or heartbreaking or even tragic. The common thread that I witnessed over and over again was the incredible bravery it takes to fall in love. Even when our hearts get broken, somehow we survive and learn something valuable about ourselves along the way,” Perkins said.
At the launch party, open to the public, readers will tell the first five stories in the series and then they will be released into the wild. There will also be music, heart-shaped pizzas, and a screening of, “So You Found a Bottle,” projected 40-feet tall on the building next door.
The party is tonight from 7:30-10 upstairs at 2A, 25 Ave. A.
“In music, the difference between a happy note and a sad note is 37 vibrations per second. I want to see what vibrational effect 37 love stories will have on the world,” said Perkins.
ABOUT LINDA PERKINS
Linda Perkins, a certified storyteller, is a member of the Directors Guild of America and has worked with luminaires such as Ang Lee, Robert Altman, Bill Condon, Eddie Burns, and Nicole Holofcener. She lives on the Lower East Side.
This public service commercial to "clean up new york" was directed by David Lynch and photographed by Frederick Elmes. Perhaps the scariest commercial ever made.
The development company BFC Partners reached an agreement with the Mars Bar crew that would allow the next commercial tenant to occupy a 4,456 basement and ground floor space under the proud, stubborn and – who knew? – business-minded Mars Bar auspices.
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.
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.