Before!
Now!
And look who just had a photo shoot here.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Goodbye yellow brick wall with graffiti....
Here on the sushi place on St Mark's Place at Avenue A....
Before!
Now!
And look who just had a photo shoot here.
Before!
Now!
And look who just had a photo shoot here.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
[Updated] Small fire reported on 11th Street and Avenue C
EV Grieve contributor Bobby Williams reports that there was a small fire this evening at the Village East Towers on 11th Street and Avenue C. Fire crews responded at 7:30 and quickly extinguished the blaze. No reports of injuries. No other details are available now.
[Updated] Building security said it was a cooking-related fire in an apartment.
[Updated] Building security said it was a cooking-related fire in an apartment.
On this date in 1874...
Via amNY:
On Jan. 13 137 years ago, a historic riot broke out in Tompkins Square Park. Reeling from an economic depression, more than 7,000 unemployed workers rallied in 1874 to force the city to create a public-works program to provide jobs to residents. But unbeknownst to the protesters, the city made a last-minute decision to revoke their demonstration permit. When police began rounding up people, chaos ensued. Eyewitness Samuel Gompers described the scene, saying “mounted police charged the crowd on Eighth Street, riding them down and attacking men, women, and children without discrimination. It was an orgy of brutality.” Schools were placed on lockdown, but in the end, no one was killed in the mayhem.
[Thanks to Red Riotdog for the tip]
Seeing double on St. Mark's Place: There are now two 2 Bros
As we first reported on Jan. 3, Totale Pizza on St. Mark's Place near Second Avenue closed... the owners also run the successful 2 Bros a few doors away...
Well, the former Totale space is now another 2 Bros...
Meanwhile, the other location on the block remains open...
Previously on EV Grieve:
Upscale slices for the former Totale space?
Well, the former Totale space is now another 2 Bros...
Meanwhile, the other location on the block remains open...
Previously on EV Grieve:
Upscale slices for the former Totale space?
A reader alert from El Camion
El Camion opened today at 12th Street and Avenue A... A reader just sent along an e-mail:
"Eating at El Camion. It is delicious! Nice atmosphere, too."
"Eating at El Camion. It is delicious! Nice atmosphere, too."
Ellen Stewart, 91
There are reports now that La Mama founder Ellen Stewart has passed away. She was 91.
Stewart founded La Mama in a Lower East Side basement back in 1961 ... and guided the theater to its current mini-empire on East Fourth Street. "Not only did she introduce unusual new work to the stage; she also helped colonize a new territory for the theater, planting a flag in the name of low-budget experimental productions on Manhattan’s Lower East Side and creating the capital of what became known as Off Off Broadway," according to her obituary in the Times today.
As Michael Feingold wrote on Runnin' Scared, Stewart opened every La MaMa performance the way same: By "ringing a cowbell and declaring, 'Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to La MaMa, dedicated to the playwright and to all aspects of the theater.'"
Wrote Blue Glass upon hearing the news: "There will never be another like her."
[Photo via La Mama]
Easy as 123, apparently
The Post today looks at how some new developments managed to survive during these challenging economic times... and they feature our very own 123 Third Avenue ...now coming to life at 14th Street and Third Avenue in East Union Square ...
Per the article:
And $600,000 is considered "low?"
Previously.
Per the article:
“People aren’t buying from paper anymore, they want to see what they’re getting,” says Corcoran Sunshine Marketing’s Henry Hershkowitz, sales director for 123 Third Ave. ... “You don’t want to wait until it’s totally done; you just want the tools to sell it.”
At 123 Third Ave., Hershkowitz has been able to put more than 80 percent of the units into contract. Condos start as low as $600,000 and go up to $4.525 million.“More than 50 percent [of the building is made up of] one-bedrooms,” Hershkowitz says. “They sold quickly. They’re all sold out.”
And $600,000 is considered "low?"
Previously.
Possible delay in emergency responses today for Building Inspections
We'll periodically have information on local fire company activities, including when they are closed for periods of time... particularly the FDNY’s Engine 28 and Ladder 11 — the two fire companies quartered at 222 E. Second St.
The following fire companies that are located in the East Village OR that respond to emergencies in the East Village will be conducting Building Inspection (BI) at the following times on Thursday (and every Thursday):
10 am - 1 pm (AM BI Period) L-6, L-18, L-20
1 pm - 4 pm (PM BI Period) E-5, L-11, L-9, E-9, E-15
Building Inspection may cause delays in response because parts of their Buidling Inspection District are not in their 1st, 2nd or 3rd due emergency response area.
Remembering Eddie Graham
On this day in 2008, Eddie Graham passed away.
[Photo by Bob Arihood]
You probably saw Eddie. He lived under a Linden tree — year-round — in front of 195 E. Fourth St., just a little east of Avenue A. He seemed to be there for years. I have no idea how many. Then one day he was gone. Another character in our daily lives who had suddenly vanished. Bob Arihood wrote about Eddie's life and death at Neither More Nor Less. You can read that here. You can read about one of his dreams here.
Today, Eddie's garden that he tended under the Linden tree is gone. There's just soil there now. But if you look at the tree in front of 195 E. Fourth St., a little above eye level, there's a rusted metal plaque screwed into the tree that reads "Eddie's Garden."
You probably saw Eddie. He lived under a Linden tree — year-round — in front of 195 E. Fourth St., just a little east of Avenue A. He seemed to be there for years. I have no idea how many. Then one day he was gone. Another character in our daily lives who had suddenly vanished. Bob Arihood wrote about Eddie's life and death at Neither More Nor Less. You can read that here. You can read about one of his dreams here.
Today, Eddie's garden that he tended under the Linden tree is gone. There's just soil there now. But if you look at the tree in front of 195 E. Fourth St., a little above eye level, there's a rusted metal plaque screwed into the tree that reads "Eddie's Garden."
How a Canadian publication just scared off tourists from using the Mars 2112 bathrooms
A Vancouver-based online publication recently unleashed a listicle titled "Passport to the world's 12 best and worst bar bathrooms."
Hmm, I can think of some lousy shitters in the East Village... you know, I love Mars Bar ... Hey, look — the Mars Bar toilets made the list! ... and, oh... Oops!
HA, HA, HA... Anyway, some good out of it: The publication used Goggla's photos with it!
Hmm, I can think of some lousy shitters in the East Village... you know, I love Mars Bar ... Hey, look — the Mars Bar toilets made the list! ... and, oh... Oops!
HA, HA, HA... Anyway, some good out of it: The publication used Goggla's photos with it!
Looking at Percy's...
El Camion opens today at 12th Street and Avenue A... Speaking of Avenue A eateries... we haven't discussed Percy's at the corner of 13th Street very much... As Eater noted back on Dec. 15, Knife + Fork, the former Fourth Street restaurant that was operating inside Percy's, shut down...
And Percy's was said to be expanding its menu ... Anyway, there's new signage up here...
I still haven't eaten here... I was going to stop by one Sunday afternoon for a few beers and what not, but there was some sort of brunch-time band playing... which I wasn't in the mood for...
Has anyone eaten here? To be honest, I've been rooting for this place since longtime East Village resident Larry Watson made his pitch before the CB3/SLA in June. As he said: "I love this neighborhood and would never do anything to compromise all the years and continued effort that was put into our neighborhood. I have supported Father Pat Moloney and St. Brigid's with cleaning up and maintaining this area."
This was a refreshing message in an era of carpetbagging celebrity chefs and insufferable hipsterized restaurateurs opening shop hereabouts...
I'm not sure if live music was part of Percy's original plan, but it seems as if they might be getting into the concert business... at least for one night....
And Percy's was said to be expanding its menu ... Anyway, there's new signage up here...
I still haven't eaten here... I was going to stop by one Sunday afternoon for a few beers and what not, but there was some sort of brunch-time band playing... which I wasn't in the mood for...
Has anyone eaten here? To be honest, I've been rooting for this place since longtime East Village resident Larry Watson made his pitch before the CB3/SLA in June. As he said: "I love this neighborhood and would never do anything to compromise all the years and continued effort that was put into our neighborhood. I have supported Father Pat Moloney and St. Brigid's with cleaning up and maintaining this area."
This was a refreshing message in an era of carpetbagging celebrity chefs and insufferable hipsterized restaurateurs opening shop hereabouts...
I'm not sure if live music was part of Percy's original plan, but it seems as if they might be getting into the concert business... at least for one night....
Love the ConEd Building? Then have we got a home for you!
Just look at the view from this private roof deck on Fourth Avenue...
This two-bedroom home, located in the Petersfield, is going for $1.95 million, per the listing. Just think of all the money you'll save on watches!
This two-bedroom home, located in the Petersfield, is going for $1.95 million, per the listing. Just think of all the money you'll save on watches!
Special supplement in this week's issue of The Villager?
Seventh Street and Avenue A... and we've always been been fans of the paper, which has been publishing community news since 1933...
That Four Loko sign isn't lying at Robin Raj
Yesterday, we noted that Robin Raj on Third Avenue near 14th Street was advertising Four Loko... a few people questioned whether this was the real thing...
Then someone passed along this photo of their fridge after a Robin Raj run and this message: "Just look at it. The sign does not lie."
Then someone passed along this photo of their fridge after a Robin Raj run and this message: "Just look at it. The sign does not lie."
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
[Updated] 10th Street fire now treated as a crime scene
Following up on our previous post... there was a heavy police and fire presence on 10th Street between Avenue B and Avenue C this afternoon. One witness reported a fire. According to a commenter: "I just spoke to someone working on site who is the 'board up guy'... he said a man set his apartment on fire right before shooting himself." (Please keep in mind that none of this has been officially confirmed by police or fire personnel.)
Reliable sources have confirmed this story... The man was believed to be living in an apartment on the top floor... more details will follow... Police are currently at the scene, and are remaining tight-lipped — not even responding to queries from neighbors here.
While standing here, several fire trucks pulled up... but the crews didn't stay long...
More to come...
Patrick Hedlund has more information at DNAinfo. Per his story: "Authorities at the scene said that a man on the building's fourth floor, where the fire started, had shot himself in the head and died. Police said they didn't know if there was a link between the shooting and the fire. The NYPD and FDNY could not confirm that information."
Reliable sources have confirmed this story... The man was believed to be living in an apartment on the top floor... more details will follow... Police are currently at the scene, and are remaining tight-lipped — not even responding to queries from neighbors here.
While standing here, several fire trucks pulled up... but the crews didn't stay long...
More to come...
Patrick Hedlund has more information at DNAinfo. Per his story: "Authorities at the scene said that a man on the building's fourth floor, where the fire started, had shot himself in the head and died. Police said they didn't know if there was a link between the shooting and the fire. The NYPD and FDNY could not confirm that information."
More photos from the East 10th Street fire/crime scene
EV Grieve correspondent Bobby Williams was on the scene this afternoon for the fire on East 10th Street between Avenue B and Avenue C... (Read more here.) It is now being treated as a crime scene. Several commenters as well as people on the scene believe the resident on the top floor shot himself before the fire started... Please keep in mind that none of this has been officially confirmed by police or fire personnel.
Fire on East 10th Street
Several readers are reporting on a fire on East 10th Street between Avenue B and Avenue C...
Per one: "I saw it after the fire was put out but something BAD happened earlier, tons of ambulances/ladders. I even saw one guy who looked bloodied being taken away on a stretcher..."
And from another reader: "10th btwn B & C, 4 story bldg next to Charas. Lots of trucks, a hook and ladder, I don't see any smoke or fire. They've been there about 40 min."
[Photo via EV Grieve reader Ashir]
On second thought, a sushi place sounds pretty good!
Alternative headline: The Bowery finally gets the boutique hotel it so sorely needed!
So, yeah, you probably heard this storyspanking making the rounds today about 347 Bowery at Third Street ...
According to Lois Weiss at the Post today, France’s Louzon Group has acquired the former Salvation Army building for $7.6 million and plans to turn it into a 65-room boutique hotel with one of their restaurants on the ground floor.
As we — and others! — reported, high-end sushi place Koi wanted to open here back in the summer of 2009 ... CB3 said no ... and we kept waiting to find out what next glamourous thing would take over this former men's shelter, home briefly to convicted killer Jack Abbott... Was just a matter of time. (And money!)
Wonder if the hotel will select a Bowery-sensitive name...? Like, Shattered Dreams ... or, Next Step, Potter's Field ... with a cafe that serves trendy drinks in colostomy bags and artisanal cheeses in faux-dirty socks ...
So, yeah — I'm feeling pretty good about things!
Previously on EV Grieve:
Paint job at 347 Bowery brings an end to random Heath Ledger graffiti
Looking at what may be coming to 347 Bowery
Your invite to meet your new neighbor who wants to turn a men's shelter into a high-end sushi joint
On the Bowery: "What the hell is this?"
Your guide to the doomed corners of the Bowery
So, yeah, you probably heard this story
According to Lois Weiss at the Post today, France’s Louzon Group has acquired the former Salvation Army building for $7.6 million and plans to turn it into a 65-room boutique hotel with one of their restaurants on the ground floor.
As we — and others! — reported, high-end sushi place Koi wanted to open here back in the summer of 2009 ... CB3 said no ... and we kept waiting to find out what next glamourous thing would take over this former men's shelter, home briefly to convicted killer Jack Abbott... Was just a matter of time. (And money!)
Wonder if the hotel will select a Bowery-sensitive name...? Like, Shattered Dreams ... or, Next Step, Potter's Field ... with a cafe that serves trendy drinks in colostomy bags and artisanal cheeses in faux-dirty socks ...
So, yeah — I'm feeling pretty good about things!
Previously on EV Grieve:
Paint job at 347 Bowery brings an end to random Heath Ledger graffiti
Looking at what may be coming to 347 Bowery
Your invite to meet your new neighbor who wants to turn a men's shelter into a high-end sushi joint
On the Bowery: "What the hell is this?"
Your guide to the doomed corners of the Bowery
Possible delay in emergency response this afternoon from Ladder 11
We'll periodically have information on local fire company activities, including when they are closed for periods of time... particularly the FDNY’s Engine 28 and Ladder 11 — the two fire companies quartered at 222 E. Second St.
Ladder 11 (as well as Ladder 6 and Ladder 18 that serve the area) will be conducting Building Inspection today from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (as well as every Wednesday). During this time, they may be delayed to emergency responses because parts of their Buidling Inspection District are not in their 1st, 2nd or 3rd due emergency response area.
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