A campaign stop for Mayor de Blasio in Tompkins Square Park

Mayor de Blasio stopped by Tompkins Square Park today as part of a campaign stop ... where he was joined by Carlina Rivera, who is running for City Council in District 2...



The NYC primary election is Tuesday. The Lo-Down has a voter's guide on all the candidates running for City Council in districts 1 and 2 here. As for the mayoral race, The Villager endorsed Sal Albanese, who emerged as de Blasio’s most serious opponent.

Photos by Derek Berg

New 9/11 mural underway on 9th Street

As noted here last week, artist (and musician) David Ouimet was creating a new 9/11 mural — incorporating part of the original — starting today here on Ninth Street at Avenue A.

The original 9/11 mural here was in bad shape. (Nigel, an owner of Gelarto, the corner business, had asked for feedback about the mural.) Ouimet saved what he could from that work.

He started earlier this morning... and will be joined by his kids at some point today...



Jesse Fischler, who co-owned the former Shrine Records on Ninth Street, created the original mural.

Updated 9/11

The mural will be finished this evening...



Updated 5 p.m.

Before the mural was completed (and while Ouimet was away) building management installed new trash bins, bolting them into the sidewalk in front of the work...



When apprised of the situation, landlord Icon Realty gave Gelarto the OK to incorporate the trash bins into the final work... so now the artist will figure out how to make this work ...

Photos by Steven

Previously on EV Grieve:
A new (and refurbished) 9/11 mural for 9th Street and Avenue A

Thoughts on the 9/11 mural on 9th and A

The 9/11 mural on 9th and A

At the 46th annual 10th Street Block Party

The 10th Street & Stuyvesant Street Block Association hosted the 46th edition of the Block Party today between Second Avenue and Third Avenue... EVG contributor Derek Berg was there and shared these photos...

Completing pedestrian ramp work along Avenue B

A quick follow-up post on the neighborhood curb work (first post here) ... Vinny & O shared these photos from yesterday... showing workers filling in the pedestrian ramps along Avenue B...







... and curb work will take place Monday and Tuesday along Avenue A, per the barrel signage...





Public Advocate Letitia James has been critical of the city's sidewalk accessibility, citing that they fail to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

2 free shows in Tompkins Square Park this weekend

This afternoon (2-6) it's SOS & Friends with the above lineup... head over to the Facebook Events page for more details on the bands.

And there's another show tomorrow afternoon hosted by The Shadow featuring, Rebel, The Carvels, El Muchacho, DIYing Breed, The Blame, Coffin Daggers and Urban Waste. More details here.

The 46th annual 10th Street Block Party is tomorrow (Saturday!)

Tomorrow is the 46th annual Block Party on 10th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue... brought to you by the 10th Street & Stuyvesant Street Block Association.... From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. there will be antiques, collectibles, music and Skarsgård gawking.

Image via @GVSHP, who will have a tent at the event...

Transfer of 'Energy'

Thee Oh Sees are back though now as just Oh Sees. John Dwyer and company (a rotating crew of musicians) released a new record (his 19th under the/thee Oh Sees moniker) on Aug. 25 called Orc on Castle Face Records.

They're playing out at the Warsaw tomorrow and Sunday night then the Bowery Ballroom on Monday night.

The above video for "Dead Energy" from a show in France this past summer shows their live vibe. More drums!

Cafe Orlin will close next month after 36 years in business

[Photo from Aug. 26]

After 36 years in business at 41 St. Mark's Place, Cafe Orlin will close at the end of service on Oct. 15.

Jeremiah Moss first reported on the news this morning.

A rep for Cafe Orlin confirmed the closure in an email: "Yes — it's sad but true. The owner asked me to say that he's thankful to all who came to the cafe over the years. Cafe Orlin had a great run of 36 plus years, but he's ready for a change."

Grub Street noted that the Cafe Orlin owner also owns the building, "and a new restaurant will open in its place."

And Grub Street summed up the restaurant between First Avenue and Second Avenue pretty well: "The menu is a grab bag of salads, burgers, lots of eggs, and some Middle Eastern dishes, but it was well-executed and reliable." And... "The restaurant ... never dipped in popularity during this very long run: It’s not one of those older places everyone will miss but forgot to go to for the last five years ..."

Meanwhile, Cafe Mogador, Cafe Orlin's sister restaurant down the block, remains alive and well for now.

CB3 committee exploring link between bar density and public health

[EVG file photo #goodtimes]

On Tuesday night, CB3's Transportation, Public Safety & Environment Committee meeting is addressing a topic of possible interest: the impact of bar density on public health.

This meeting notice via the EVG inbox explains...

At its September 2017 meeting, Community Board 3’s Transportation, Public Safety & Environment Committee will be investigating the link between alcohol outlet density (the number of alcohol serving establishments within a limited geographic area) and adverse effects on local public health and public safety.

The Committee’s primary focus will be on if existing data establishes such a link and, in the event such a link exists, if CB3 should take any future actions based upon the data (potentially with the State Liquor Authority, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and/or New York City’s incoming “night Mayor”).

To guide us through the discussion, the committee will hear presentations from Robert Pezzolesi, MPH, the Founding Director of the New York Alcohol Policy Alliance, and Professor Sigmund Shipp, Director of Hunter College’s undergraduate urban student program, along with two Hunter graduate students who recently authored a report on the link between alcohol outlet density and public health/public safety in an area of the Lower East Side that has a particularly high concentration of alcohol serving establishments.

In connection with the presentations, the Committee is interested in hearing from community members’ and organizations’ about their perceptions of any link (or lack thereof) between the number of alcohol serving establishments in your neighborhoods and declining or improving local health and safety conditions. Please join us.

While CB3 is seeking public input, keep in mind, per the notice: "The Committee will not be hearing complaints regarding individual businesses."

The meeting is Tuesday evening at 6:45, Downtown Art, 1st Floor Theater, 70 E. Fourth St. between Second Avenue and the Bowery.

Croxley Ales-replacing bar on Avenue B is called the Hairy Lemon

[Photo from Sept. 1]

Workers have been putting in the OT (last Sunday and Labor Day, for instance) at 28 Avenue B, gutting the former Croxley Ales to make way for a new bar-restaurant from owners of the two Triona locations in the city.

To date, the name of the new establishment hadn't been revealed. (Triona's on B was mentioned as a possibility.)

Yesterday, the new signage went up here between Second Street and Third Street, as EVG regular Salim noted...



It's The Hairy Lemon...



Perhaps this is a homage to Dublin's The Hairy Lemon Pub, which served as a locale for the 1991 film "The Commitments."

In other façade news, it appears that the Ramones mural has survived so far.

Croxley Ales ended its 14-year run on Avenue B after service on Aug. 30.

In August, CB3's SLA committee approved a new liquor license for the establishment. The Hairy Lemon will have hours of noon to 4 a.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The menu is "traditional American-Irish comfort food." The bar-restaurant will also have 20 TV sets.

No word on an opening date for The Hairy Lemon.

Gut renovation reveal on 9th Street

[Image via Streeteasy]

In recent months, the four-story building at 624 E. Ninth St. between Avenue B and Avenue C had been undergoing a full-on gut renovation...


[Photo from June]

Late last month, workers removed the scaffolding and construction netting to reveal the all-new No. 624...


[Photo by Mike House]

Yesterday, retail listings arrived for two, 350-square-foot spaces on the ground floor. The asking rents are $3,500 each. All uses considered.

As for the residential portion, Streeteasy shows two units — asking $6,000 and $6,400 per month for three bedrooms and two bathrooms. (The listing notes that you get one month off the rent, making it $5,500 or $5,600 for the first year.)

Here's the blurbage for the $6,400 jobbie:

Be the very first to live in this brand new, gut renovated boutique building with a roof deck and washer/dryer's in all units. This brand new beauty is perfect for those looking to live in a quiet, sunlit, modern building on one of the best blocks in East Village.

This top floor, three-bedroom/two-bath unit offers not only double balconies but has a private, dedicated roof deck just one floor up from where you can bring your guests to view beautiful NYC views. All rooms including the living room have high wall-through AC units operated by remote controls. Stunning kitchen features brand new appliances including dishwasher and microwave, glossed cabinetry, and a breakfast bar. Bedrooms are queen sized with exposed brick and closets.

Bathrooms are luxurious with high-end finishing that will leave you thinking you are in a top hotel. Brand new hardwood flooring and recessed lighting throughout the floor-through unit that meets double balconies on both ends of the floor. Washer/dryer in-unit.

An LLC with a Brooklyn address bought the building last November for $3.3 million, per public records.

Curb repairs continue on Avenue B

Crews were out today (at least on Avenue B) continuing work on replacing curbs/upgrading pedestrian ramps ... Vinny & O shared these photos from this morning on 11th Street and Avenue B...





After the initial work last week, some residents were concerned that, perhaps, this was it — that the new ramps were not flush with the street, with the gap filled in "with some sloppily placed extra concrete," as one resident put it.

... and tonight on Fourth Street and Avenue B via another reader...





Signs on the barrels point to continued work tomorrow.

Previously

A look at 3 condoplexes rising — or topping out

Starting with...

1) 198 Orchard St. at East Houston Street...



Ben Shaoul's 11-story, 94-unit building has units ranging in price from $1.075 million to $5.995 million. And there will be an Equinox Fitness center here too. Previously.

2) 32 E. First St. at Second Avenue...



A 10-story, 33-unit condoplex (with ground-floor retail) on the site of the former BP station. No pricing for the homes just yet. Previously.



3) 80 E. 10th St. at Fourth Avenue...



A 10-story, retail-residential condoplex with 12 residential units. No pricing for the homes just yet. Previously.

About this sponsor unit for sale on 1st Avenue

There's a sponsor unit for sale at 347 E. Fifth St., the walk-up building at First Avenue that also houses Three of Cups on the ground floor.

I don't recall coming across too many listings such as this one on Streeteasy:

Investors only: rent-controlled tenant in place.

This sponsor unit is being sold at a tremendous discount to its market value.

Currently configured as a railroad two bedroom, it can easily be re-configured into a split two bedroom.

This unit features a separate eat-in kitchen area, 9 windows throughout including in the bathroom, and great natural light. Subletting and pets are allowed.

Current tenant paying $90 per month

Not a typo: $90.

As for the address, the 25-year-old Three of Cups recently signed a new lease through 2027.

Spark Pretty bringing vintage clothes and accessories to 9th Street

[Photo of Amanda Dolan, Thomas Knight and Meagan Colby from July]

Back in May, stylist and vintage-thrift enthusiast Amanda Dolan opened 90s Forever, a month-long pop-up shop at 333 E. Ninth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

Dolan is back now full time in the space with Spark Pretty, which specializes in rock-n-roll clothing and accessories from the 1970s-90s as well as novelty toys, home goods and, how she describes it, "modern-day apparel from up-and-coming designers."

Spark Pretty has its soft opening on Saturday. Dolan, who's working with her business partner Meagan Colby and in-house designer Thomas Knight, shared these interior shots ahead of the opening...





The store's hours are noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. You can see what else is in store via Spark Pretty's Instagram account here.

Bottom two photos by John Muggenborg ... H/T Steven!

Mr. Throwback will take it across 9th Street later this fall

[Photo by Steven]

While on the topic of vintage clothing on Ninth Street... as you may have noticed, there's new Mr. Throwback signage on the north side of Ninth Street between Avenue A and First Avenue — almost directly across the street from the store's current location at No. 428.

The shop specializing in 1990s-era sports apparel, retro sneakers, video games and toys will be moving later this fall.

Mr. Throwback (aka Michael Spitz) opened here in November 2012. You can check out the online store here.

And soon...

Mark Your Calendars Sept 16th From 11am-5pm Our Annual Block Party Is On!!! Over 300 Jerseys All For $20 each & Sale In Store.

A post shared by Mr. Throwback™Vintage Store (@mrthrowbacknyc) on Sep 1, 2017 at 5:10pm PDT

Wednesday's parting shots

Photos today in Tompkins Square Park by Bobby Williams.

... and likely a more economical move by the squirrel than storing single nuts...

Noted

A reader shares this photo from 11th Street near Third Avenue... getting out the vote today — for the mayor of Paterson, N.J.

Board watch and reveal at incoming Wagamama on 3rd Avenue

[EVG photo from July]

Those Wagamama-branded boards in the windows at 55 Third Ave. at 11th Street have been removed... providing an interior reveal for the second NYC location of Wagamama ...



Thanks to Vinny & O for the photos...



Still no word on an opening date for the London-based chain of fast-casual Japanese restaurants. (Looking like late September, early October.) When they do open, their hours will be Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and until midnight on Friday. The weekend hours will be 10 a.m. to midnight on Saturday; until 11 p.m. on Sunday. You can find their menu full of noodles, rice and curry (and more) here.

The retail space in this former dorm-looking building also houses Martina, the pizzeria from Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group, which opened on Aug. 19.

Previously on EV Grieve:
A few details about the Wagamama coming to 3rd Avenue

Here's the rest of the 9th Precinct's Sector Safety Summit schedule

Back on Monday, I noted that the 9th Precinct was hosting Sector Safety Summits for East Village residents.

The background: Last fall, the 9th Precinct and NYPD  started a new initiative called the Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCO) program. The 9th Precinct is split up into four sectors, with two officers assigned to each sector. (Find the sectors and the responsible officers here.)

The NYPD shared info on the other Sector meetings...

• Sector C — Sept. 6 (tonight) at 6 at the Community Board 3 office (Conference Room), 59 E. Fourth St. between Second Avenue and the Bowery

• Sector B — Sept. 7 (tomorrow) at 6 p.m. at Campos Plaza (Community Room), 611 E. 13th St.

• Sector D — Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. at the 14th Street Y, 344 E. 14th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue

The Sector A meeting was last night. The doors open at 6, and there will be refreshments. The meetings start at 6:30 p.m.

Use this map to find out what Sector you're in, and what meeting you should attend.

The NYPD is billing these as "an open, honest discussion between the local Neighborhood Coordination Officers and the community. We will discuss the NYPD's NCO Program, how it affects you, and any issues going on within your area."

And: "This is an opportunity to become acquainted with the officers who are directly responsible for your area, and to inform them of any problems that you might be encountering at your home or business."