Photo today by Derek Berg
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Citi Bike research: 'Bikes are being used for errands and commuting'
[Citi Bike photo today by Daniel]
NYU’s Rudin Center for Transportation examined how people are using Citi Bikes. The Daily News got the first look at the research, which hasn't been publicly released just yet.
Per the News:
The vast majority of Citi Bike trips, 98 percent, are shorter than 45 minutes, and nearly half clock in at less than 10 minutes.
“People are using Citi Bike in short distances that are perhaps too short to jump on a subway, but may be too long to walk,” said Rudin Assistant Director Sarah Kaufman. “Citi Bike introduces a new option that ... really cuts down on travel times.”
The stats show the bikes are being used for errands and commuting, rather than leisurely cruising.
“It’s not being used by tourists, it’s being used by commuters and regular New Yorkers,” Kaufman said.
See a production of Tennessee Williams' 'In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel' on 3rd Street
Longtime East Village residents Charles Schick and Regina Bartkoff are involved again in a production of Tennessee Williams' "In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel" at 292 Theatre/Gallery on Third Street.
Here's more about what to expect starting tonight:
A happy hedonist wife has come to the end of her patience with her husband, a forever-experimenting artist. The late 1960s resounds throughout Tokyo Hotel in masterful staccato rhythms, which serve as breaks in the lilt of Williams' earlier dialogue.
This intense and personal late-60s Williams one act features the original cast of the 2012 New York production.
Charles Schick and Regina Bartkoff are both well-acquainted with the more experimental plays that Williams wrote late in his life, which have been enjoying a renewed interest in recent years. Charles Schick played in "The Strangest Kind of Romance" as part of a touring Tennessee Williams festival in early 2011, and both he and Regina Bartkoff had roles in "Now the Cats With Jewelled Claws" that same year along with Everett Quinton and Mink Stole. Their original performance of "In The Bar of A Tokyo Hotel" in 2012 received rave reviews. In 2014, they gained even more recognition in their hilarious and beautiful rendition of "The Two Character Play," starring as deranged brother/sister duo Felice and Claire.
Most recently they resumed the roles of Miriam and Mark for "In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel" at the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival.
Located in the East Village at 292 E. 3rd St. between Avenues C and D, 292 is a small house of 20 seats with big theatrical gifts in the tradition of Caffe Cino and other exceptional, influential tiny stages of the 1950s and 1960s. Charles Schick and Regina Bartkoff have been mounting plays here since the early 1990s, when the building was a squat surrounded by other squats. The first play they performed here was their own version of Medea.
The play starts tonight ... through March 25. (The performances are Wednesday through Sunday at 8:30 p.m.) Tickets are $20 and available here. Find out more a the Facebook Event page.
Amoun Kitchen and Lounge takes over the Zerza space on 6th Street
Amoun Kitchen and Lounge has relocated from the Upper East Side to 320 E. Sixth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue.
The Mediterranean restaurant with a hookah bar appears to have already opened, per their Facebook page.
Until very recently, the address was home to Zerza, which served Moroccan and Mediterranean fare.
In an email, Zerza owner Radouane Eljaouhari confirmed that Amoun is the new tenant. "I am helping out and cooperating with the new owner in all reasonable requests concerning helping the place takes its shape and form," said Eljaouhari, who is not involved with Amoun's ownership.
As for Zerza, Eljaouhari said he would be reopening in a new East Village location later this spring.
There has been a lot of changes at No. 320 since September, when Zerza announced it was closing for renovations. Then came 'Merica, co-founded by Eljaouhari and Zach Neil, an owner of the Tim Burton-themed Beetle House a few doors away on Sixth Street as well as the now-closed Stay Classy, the bar for Will Ferrell fans on Rivington Street.
'Merica, an alleged attempt at satirizing the "real America," closed after three weeks in business... with Zerza returning to service.
H/T Vinny & O
[Updated] Black Market is currently closed for renovations on Avenue A
[Reader photo from Monday]
Multiple EVG readers have noted that Black Market, the burgers and oyster bar at 110 Avenue A near Seventh Street, closed after service this weekend... brown paper is now up on the windows and front door.
There is a closed for renovations sign on the door...
There isn't any mention of a temporary closure just yet on their website or social media properties.
Black Market, one of the neighborhood spots owned by Johnny T and Jesse Malin, opened in 2010... taking over the space from the Pizza Shop, which closed in November 2009.
Updated 3/16
Black Market will not be reopening. More details here.
Little Tong Noodle Shop looks ready to open
[Photo from Saturday]
Signage for Little Tong Noodle Shop arrived back on Thursday ... as the restaurant from chef Simone Tong, who worked for Wylie Dufresne’s now-closed wd~50 on Clinton Street, prepares to open soon.
Meanwhile, you can find some of the restaurant's dishes at their Instagram account...
Previously on EVG:
Little Tong Noodle Shop taking the former Schnitz space on 1st Avenue
Business buzz: East Village Barber Shop coming to 7th Street
The awning went up Monday for East Village Barber Shop at 34 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square...
Looks like the same logo as the East Village Barber Shop at 223 E. 10th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Not sure at the moment if they are expanding with a second location or moving.
The space previously housed the NYC Copycenter.
Photos via Vinny & O
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
The great non-blizzard of March 14, 2017
Above photos by Derek Berg.
... and here's another look at that St. Mark's Place snowman/person...
[Photo by EVG]
... and a mini snowman on Ninth Street...
[Photo by Steven]
... and a whole row of them in Tompkins Square Park...
[Photo by Kate Puls]
Noted
Probably too late to suggest putting plastic up on the walls and roof to conserve energy.
Discarded birdcage photo on Seventh Street by Derek Berg.
1 way to keep warm and get some exercise tonight
Some details...
8th Annual Chaharshanbe Sori (AKA the Persian/Zoroastrian fire-jumping holiday)
Tuesday, March 14, 6:30-8:30 PM
La Plaza Cultural, southwest corner Ninth Street and Avenue C
What we will do: We will light small fires at sunset, then jump through the fire. It is customary to sing the phrase, "zardi-ye man az toh, sorkhi-ye toh az man" as you jump. Literal translation: my yellow is yours, your red is mine. This is a purification rite. Loosely translated, it means you want the fire to take your pallor, sickness, problems and winter blues and in turn give you health, warmth, and energy.
Organizers say that the event is still happening despite the sleet/whatever that is falling from the sky. The Rude Mechanical Orchestra will also be playing. Find more details at the Facebook Event page here. (And maybe check there closer to the time where you'd venture to La Plaza.)
Snow so far
EVG correspondent Steven ventured out this morning to see what was what with the storm... as of 7:30, the gates to the Avenue A entrances to Tompkins Square Park remained closed...
... and on Second Avenue at Ninth Street...
[Updating] So far, we've heard about a handful of places being open — the Bean locations, Veselka, Mud Coffee, Ray's Candy Store and Zucker Bakery (Ninth Street between First and Avenue A), Russ & Daughters on East Houston, B Cup Cafe on Avenue B and 13th Street, Fourth Street Food Co-op, Caffe Bene on Avenue A and 13th Street, Barnyard Cheese Shop on Avenue B, Cafe C&B on Seventh Street near Avenue B, Ciao for Now on 12th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B ... I'm sure there are other places open — you can let me know in the comments...
NY1 is forecasting that the city will be hit with between 8 and 15 inches of snow.
Updated 9:50 a.m.
.@NWSNewYorkNY Winter Weather Advisory for NYC until 8PM on 3/14. Blizzard Warning canceled. 4-8" of snow expected. https://t.co/t918yhlx8z.
— NYCEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) March 14, 2017
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for NYC. pic.twitter.com/MMuLFHt6wF
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) March 14, 2017
Monday, March 13, 2017
Reader report: Water main break on 7th Street
An EVG reader shared this from late this afternoon... when workers from Express Plumbing Sewer & Water Main Corp. were working outside 111 E. Seventh St. between Avenue A and First Avenue "going crazy. Cowboy style."
Per reader Andrew Bushong:
They dug two giant holes in the sidewalk and street. Around 5 p.m. they broke a main. City was called and now they're "supervising" the same plumbers while eating cupcakes. I'm a bit pissed as they've turned off water for the block on the eve of a blizzard.
And this has caused seceral businessed to close early, including Desnuda and...
Our EAST VILLAGE (125 E7) shop has closed for the night. Apparently a water main burst, somebody's water broke, or something. cc @evgrieve
— Big Gay Ice Cream (@biggayicecream) March 14, 2017
Storm tweets
Because of tonight's expected snowstorm, @NYCSchools will be CLOSED tomorrow, March 14th. pic.twitter.com/FwWgV3bFaw
— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) March 13, 2017
UPDATE: #NYCASP rules will be suspended Tue, March 14 & Wed, March 15 for snow operations. Meters will remain in effect.
— NYC Alt Side Parking (@NYCASP) March 12, 2017
.@NYCTBus, @NYCTSubway, @LIRR & @MetroNorth may be suspended Tuesday; commuters encouraged to stay home. Updates @ https://t.co/j5XgIsrWYO
— MTA (@MTA) March 13, 2017
Due to heavy snow forecasted, we will temporarily close the Citi Bike system starting at 11 PM tonight (3/13). Stay tuned for updates.
— Citi Bike (@CitiBikeNYC) March 13, 2017
...and looking ahead to Wednesday at the Barnes & Noble on Union Square...
@evgrieve OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG! pic.twitter.com/ofCpWphz9t
— EdenBrower (@edenbrower) March 13, 2017
Noted
Spotted on the corner of 4th Street and Avenue B... one way to keep busy during the impending snowstorm...
Thanks to Stacie Joy for the photo!
A rental for 'the most discerning guest' on 2nd Street
A duplex apartment is available for rental at 229 E. Second St., the 7-year-old condoplex between Avenue B and Avenue C.
Here are details via Streeteasy (Core is the broker):
This quintessential East Village duplex has been thoughtfully and impeccably furnished for the most discerning guest. Designed to perfection with a bohemian twist, this home boasts nearly 1,800 square feet of interior space that flows seamlessly into the well-appointed, south facing private garden oasis.
On the main level, the kitchen – built for a chef – offers an abundance of storage space, under cabinet lighting and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances. The living and dining area feature 19-foot ceilings that flow into a solarium with floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors allowing for a fluid transition from indoor to outdoor living.
The upper level, accessible by the custom staircase or private elevator access is home to the three bedrooms and two bathrooms all with ample closet space and brand new linens. Additional features include a Bosch washer/dryer, an integrated Sonos speaker system, and an energy efficient HVAC system operated by Nest.
A quick look...
The asking rent is $14,000. (Monthly.) It is available furnished only, with a six-month minimum.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Million dollar condos hit the market on East Second Street
229 E. Second St. sprouts a roof deck
[No. 229 in 2007]
Vivi Bubble Tea debuts this week on 3rd Avenue
And in bubble tea news, the Vivi Bubble Tea shop opens Wednesday on the northwest corner of Third Avenue and Ninth Street...
This is one of 30 Vivi locations nationwide, including on 14th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue.
The space here previously had Organic Avenue has a tenant.
Mono + Mono's 4th Street return
A quick item to note on tonight's CB3-SLA committee meeting... it appears that Mono + Mono (or just Mono Mono now) is making a return to its former home at 116 E. Fourth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue.
A fire swept through the single-level structure in April 2013. (The restaurant's extensive collection of jazz LPs were reportedly spared.)
At various times through the years, Mono reps said that they would be returning. A flower shop is in the space now. This sign appeared in the shop's window last summer...
[Photo from August]
In any event, the CB3-SLA signage has been up on the storefront this past week...
It's unclear from the materials posted at the CB3 website if the same owners are involved. The paperwork shows that the applicant also operates a restaurant on 32nd Street.
The sample menu on file with the questionnaire shows a variety of tapas, such as the mung bean pancake as well as a variety of rice and noodle dishes. (The sample menu does not list the double-dipped Korean fried chicken, a speciality of the previous incarnation of Mono + Mono.)
The proposed hours are 4 p.m. to midnight daily.
Mono + Mono first opened in August 2010. I never ate here. I know people who liked the ambiance. (This review at Serious Eats said "that the food wasn't taken as seriously as the space.")
CB3's SLA committee meeting is tonight at 6:30 in the Thelma Burdick Community Room, 10 Stanton St. (corner of the Bowery).
Previously on EV Grieve:
[Updated] Early-morning fire at 116 E. Fourth St., home of Mono + Mono
(Kind of) An update on Mono + Mono
What is happening with the Mono + Mono space?
Report: Mono + Mono plans fall reopening
Mexican restaurant eyeing the former Babel space on Avenue C
We've taken a look at a few items on tonight's CB3-SLA committee meeting agenda (Ciala ... and the "upscale modern Indian cuisine" at the current L'Apicio space.)
One item of interest is no longer on the agenda. There was an applicant for the combo space at 129-131 Avenue C between Eighth Street and Ninth Street...
This was home to Babel Lounge until recently... the Marshal seized the space last month...
The notice form (PDF) on the CB3 website for this applicant shows a "Mexican restaurant with a cocktail bar" vying for the address. The applicant's name is William Aporih, who has been involved with the high-end bars at places such as Abajo and the Jimmy (and Yerba Buena on Avenue A).
In any event, perhaps this item will return on a future CB3 docket. As previously noted, a cancellation is a fairly frequent occurrence ... generally because information or paperwork is not finalized or negotiations with the landlord are not finalized to point where the applicant is ready to appear before the committee.
Babel, not always popular with neighbors, expanded into the former Duke's space in 2012.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Babel expanding on Avenue C
Avenue C 'residents with children' not happy with Babel Lounge
One item of interest is no longer on the agenda. There was an applicant for the combo space at 129-131 Avenue C between Eighth Street and Ninth Street...
This was home to Babel Lounge until recently... the Marshal seized the space last month...
The notice form (PDF) on the CB3 website for this applicant shows a "Mexican restaurant with a cocktail bar" vying for the address. The applicant's name is William Aporih, who has been involved with the high-end bars at places such as Abajo and the Jimmy (and Yerba Buena on Avenue A).
In any event, perhaps this item will return on a future CB3 docket. As previously noted, a cancellation is a fairly frequent occurrence ... generally because information or paperwork is not finalized or negotiations with the landlord are not finalized to point where the applicant is ready to appear before the committee.
Babel, not always popular with neighbors, expanded into the former Duke's space in 2012.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Babel expanding on Avenue C
Avenue C 'residents with children' not happy with Babel Lounge
Sunday, March 12, 2017
NYC Emergency Management has issued a hazardous travel advisory for Tuesday
4PM Update: The blizzard watch continues, and we have upgraded to winter storm warnings, starting Monday night. 12-18" of snow expected pic.twitter.com/9nPSfRjCjF
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) March 12, 2017
Via the EVG inbox this evening...
The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a hazardous travel advisory for Tuesday, March, 14. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Watch in effect from late Monday night through late Tuesday night. A nor’easter is forecast to bring heavy snow along with strong and potentially damaging winds that will create hazardous travel conditions on Tuesday.
“We’re preparing for a significant storm on Tuesday, and New Yorkers should also prepare for snow and dangerous road conditions,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “Besides the snow, it will be cold. We urge you to avoid unnecessary travel and help keep roads clear for Sanitation crews and first responders.”
“Heavy snow will make travel difficult on Tuesday. New Yorkers should avoid driving and use mass transit when possible,” said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito. “We are working closely with our agency partners to coordinate the City’s preparations for the storm.”
A low pressure system develops off of the Carolina coastline Monday before making its way up the East Coast late Monday night. According to the latest forecast, light snow is expected to begin late Monday night, and will intensify overnight into early Tuesday morning. The heaviest snowfall is expected Tuesday morning through the afternoon, with rates as much as 2 to 4 inches per hour possible. Strong winds are expected to accompany the heavy snowfall, with wind speeds 20 – 30 mph, and gusts 35 – 50 mph, creating hazardous travel conditions. The snowfall is expected to taper off Tuesday evening. A total accumulation of 12 to 18 inches is anticipated, but locally higher amounts are possible. New Yorkers should avoid driving and use mass transit where possible on Tuesday.
And in case you are playing NYC weather trivia...
It is not uncommon for significant snow to fall in March in #NYC. Here are the top 5 snowfalls March 1 or later since 1869. pic.twitter.com/dCDU9NiUOA
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) March 12, 2017
Blast from the past
Week in Grieview
[Photo in Tompkins Square Park this past week by Derek Berg]
Stories posted on EVG this past week included...
Checking in on the 'completion project' at the Anthology Film Archives (Tuesday)
Report: Former NYU student paralyzed in fall from 2nd Avenue building awarded $29 million in suit (Friday)
At the International Women’s Strike march in Washington Square Park (Thursday)
Out and About with Merle Ratner (Wednesday)
MTA bus driver arrested after collision with pedestrian on Avenue D (Tuesday)
Extell's 14th Street developments are all grown up now (Thursday)
The Stone is moving to the New School (Wednesday)
Ciala bringing 'Georgian and European cuisine' to 2nd Avenue (Thursday)
Chef Sujan Sarkar bringing 'upscale modern Indian cuisine' to the Bowery (Monday)
120 E. 10th St. returns to the market (Tuesday)
New vendors for the Bowery Market this spring (Monday)
Sister Jane opens (Thursday)
Edwin and Neal's Fish Bar gives way to Tableside on 6th Street (Monday)
Haile Bistro expected to reopen next week on Avenue B (Thursday)
Report: Mount Sinai's Gilman Hall fetches $87 million for use as student housing (Wednesday)
This looks to be the new residential building coming to 71 4th Ave. (Wednesday)
Jimmy McMillan announces his candidacy for City Council District 2 (Tuesday)
2nd Avenue development makes 1st appearance above the plywood (Monday)
Hole watch 2017: Long-empty lot on 6th and C now waiting for 5-story building (Tuesday)
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Pitts (and company) performing this evening at ABC Beer Co.
[Photo of Pitts by Steven]
Pitts, a longtime East Village resident and poet/spoken word performance artist, is performing at ABC Beer Co. tonight at 7...
ABC Beer Co. is at 96 Avenue C between Sixth Street and Seventh Street.
March madness
Sunday morning (3/12) forecast update - Blizzard Watches have been expanded westward into metro New Jersey for Monday night into Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/0Euv8y1wwA
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) March 12, 2017
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Report: Video captures beating on Orchard Street early Friday morning
Video of horrifying attack on #LowerEastSide. If you recognize these guys, call @NYPD7Pct. #abc7ny pic.twitter.com/5tUrfrpiTr
— Josh Einiger (@JoshEiniger7) March 11, 2017
Here's what unfolded via the Post:
The 24-year-old victim was being chased north on Orchard Street by two men who caught up to him between Stanton and Rivington just before 3 a.m. Friday, according to police.
His attackers repeatedly punched and kicked the man before escaping in a black car, cops said.
And from the Daily News:
The brutal beatdown happened so fast that security guards at nearby bars weren't able to break it up in time, said a man who witnessed the aftermath.
"Nobody could help this person. It was over that quickly," said Chad David, 51.
The video shows several people walking by the attack.
Per CBS 2:
The witness and others screamed at the assailants when the violence began.
“And they wouldn’t stop — just going on and on and on, like, and that’s when I was yelling: ‘Stop! Stop! He’s down! Just leave it! Go!’” the witness said.
No one dared to intervene physically.
PIX 11 says the victim is in serious condition.
Media accounts do not provide descriptions of the suspects. Police say they do not know what motivated the attack.
Anyone with information that could help in the investigation is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). You may also submit tips online.
Updated 3/12
CBS 2 spoke with the victim's mother...
Held to the ground and beaten, surveillance video outside 156 Orchard St. shows the 24-year-old victim, William Franco, trying to cover his head while two men kick, stomp, and punch him into the pavement.
His mother lives about a block away from where the attack happened. CBS2’s Jessica Borg spoke exclusively with her Saturday, getting her reaction to the beating.
“Like any mom would be — worried, that’s it,” she said.
Police sources tell CBS2 Franco and the two men had gotten into an altercation at a nearby bar right before that attack. The police sources say Franco claims he never met the attackers before Friday morning.
“He probably don’t know them,” his mother said.
Updated 3/13
DNAinfo reports that the fight started at Pianos. The victim had reportedly been asked to leave the bar.
Per DANinfo:
The spat started inside the bar and music venue at 158 Ludlow St., where the 24-year-old victim and his attackers got into a fight early Friday morning and the victim was booted from the bar, police said.
The victim then waited outside the bar for the suspects to exit, at which point the brawl started up again, the NYPD said.
Friday, March 10, 2017
Someone left (or dragged) a piano to Tompkins Square Park today
At the entrance on Avenue B at Ninth Street... come, sing a song...
Photos by Lola Sáenz
Updated
Scuba Diva came across this scene earlier in the day...
Hanging in the 'Balance'
Depeche Mode have a new record coming out... and a tour, which includes dates at Madison Square Garden this September, to support the release. (Tix went on sale today.) The video here is from 1983 — "Get the Balance Right."
Gym rats: Personal info of former David Barton members found on Astor Place
NBC 4 had this report:
Paperwork containing the personal information of clients at a shuttered David Barton Gym ... was found strewn across the heavily-trafficked streets in the area Thursday.
News 4 cameras exclusively captured photocopies of identification cards, passports and visa information that had apparently been submitted with gym waivers for the luxury fitness chain.
It wasn't immediately cleared who tossed all this sensitive information on the curb.
The four David Barton Gym locations in Manhattan, including on Astor Place, shut down without any warning to its members or staff in late December.
Last month, State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against Club Ventures Investments LLC d/b/a David Barton Gyms.
The Astor Place space will become one of New York Sports Clubs' collection of Elite clubs.
H/T Pinch!
EV Grieve Etc.: Vanishing New York the book; Boss Tweed a goner
[Photo on Astor Place the other day by Derek Berg]
Suspect arrested in assault of four women on the LES (The Lo-Down)
There's a livestream viewing of the ACLU's launch of People Power tomorrow afternoon at Lucky, 168 Avenue (Details here)
An interview with East Village resident Fenton Lawless on his 1976 subway graffiti documentary (Mass Appeal)
Boss Tweed's on Essex appears to have closed (BoweryBoogie)
A look at the politically-charged play by Guillermo Calderón debuting Sunday at the Wild Project on Third Street (BOMB)
About Vanishing New York the book (Jeremiah's Vanishing New York)
The Anthology Film Archives pays homage to queer cinema pioneer Barbara Hammer tomorrow (Official website)
Some history of 105 Second Ave., the former Fillmore East (Off the Grid)
The U.S., Canada and Spain win the honors for having the highest rates of severely cost-burdened renters (Bloomberg)
DNAinfo buys Gothamist (Gothamist... Jezebel)
That time in 1905 when a bar on Bleecker Street downplayed booze and played up soda, hot chocolate and ice cream sodas (Ephemeral New York)
French filmmaker Olivier Assayas's international trilogy at the Metrograph tomorrow (Official site)
The making of Lou Reed's "Street Hassle" (Dangerous Minds)
On Sunday, Neighbors to Save Rivington House host an event addressing the lack of health care facilities on the LES (DNAinfo)
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