Monday, October 19, 2020
This is the new building slated for the corner of 6th Street and Avenue C
Popeyes now open on 1st Avenue
Glaze Teriyaki Grill closes on 4th Avenue
Glaze opened here in August 2012. It is survived by two other locations in NYC as well as outposts in Chicago and San Francisco.
A full reveal at 202 Avenue A
Sunday, October 18, 2020
Week in Grieview
Reader report: A gas leak and bureaucracy
An EVG reader shared details about a gas leak reported on Thursday afternoon at 91 First Ave. between Fifth Street and Sixth Street.
From Thursday:
Workers came, dug a hole, turned off the gas set up a half-assed looking barricade and left.
ConEd on the phone said this is an "emergency situation" and therefore there were no notifications, no instructions. no information for residents.
Also said a replacement valve was "on order" and the job was in progress.
Residents (several elderly) and businesses are currently without hot water or gas for cooking.
And a weekend update:
There was a "pressure change" detected on the main line feeding into the building from the street. A gas smell was reported by someone either on the street or a resident.Several years ago (3-4?) there was an un-regulated repair on the water/sewer lines leading into 93 First Avenue that exposed more than 4 feet of gas line for 91 First Ave., which then had to be emergency-repaired by ConEd/the City.They replaced an entire block of gas line up from Fourth Street to Sixth Street at that time but left the OVER-100 year-old connector valves that actually feed into these 114-year old buildings.
So...Thursday afternoon there was a leak on our valve reported (No. 91) and ConEd came, dug a hole and said, "We're just here to dig the hole and turn it off."
Apparently, once the gas is shut off, it is no longer considered an "emergency" and since the valve "needed to be ordered" AND it happened on a Thursday work will not commence until Monday at the soonest IF they get the part delivered on time.
That means everyone in this building, during a pandemic, is currently without heat and hot water for bathing or working stoves for cooking for what will be at least four-five days.
With no notice, no support and no information from any agency involved. Residents had to call up multiple city offices to find out what was even happening.
Noted
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Saturday's parting shot
At the XR Youth NYC flea market in Tompkins Square Park today
Happy No. 18 to Otto's Shrunken Head
EVG Etc.: Kim Gordon's new book; Luc Sante's East Village tour
An inside look at Rosella, now serving sushi on Avenue A (Eater ... previously on EVG)
LUC, HE IS MY FATHER!
— 51 Death Star (@51deathstar) October 15, 2020
U got the look
Friday, October 16, 2020
Put a spell on you
Halloween at Trash & Vaudeville
Manager Diane Zito invited Stacie into the shop, now in its 45th year in the East Village (four-plus years in this location), for a closer look...
NYPD releases surveillance footage of suspects in weekend murder on Avenue A
🚨WANTED🚨for a HOMICIDE in the vicinity of Ave A and East 13 Street #alphabetcity #Manhattan @NYPD9Pct on 10/11/20 @ 1:20 A.M.💰Reward UP TO $2500 👓Seen them?Know who they are? ☎️Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us!📞Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! #yourcityYourcall @NYPDShea @NYPDDetectives pic.twitter.com/R8OArsJQke
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) October 15, 2020
The Loisaida Open Streets Community Coalition looking for a few good volunteers
As we move further into fall, the Loisaida Open Streets Community Coalition is seeking volunteers to help set up barricades in the mornings/evenings along Avenue B between Sixth Street and 14th Street.
If you're interested in volunteering to be an Avenue B Open Streets Ambassador, then you can find a sign-up sheet here.
The group, described as "a community-led program providing safe, socially distanced recreation for our neighborhood," formed back in the summer, and have led efforts to paint and repair the colorful barriers seen along the Avenue...
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Noted
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Grant Shaffer's NY See
City committee says no to air-rights transfer for 3 St. Mark's Place
This more or less guarantees that the air rights transfer, which requires City Council approval, will not happen. Local Councilmember Carlina Rivera voted against the air rights transfer and urged her fellow Councilmembers to do the same. State Sen. Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Deborah Glick had joined us in testifying against the application and urging its rejection, and Borough President Brewer had recommended its rejection earlier in the year.
REEC picked up the 99-year leasehold for the properties here for nearly $150 million in November 2017.
• New building plans revealed for 3rd Avenue and St. Mark's Place
Openings: A10 Kitchen on Avenue A
The Bronx Brewery makes it official on 2nd Avenue
Best Price Deli & Grocery is closing on 1st Avenue
92 2nd Ave. vacant again as Sanpoutei Gyoza & Ramen won't be reopening
Previously on EV Grieve:
• The first sign of Japanese ramen shop Sanpoutei arrives at former Kabin space on 2nd Avenue