Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Another day, another discarded teddy bear
A touch of spring on 10th Street thanks to 'Pose'
These signs are also posted in other parts of the East Village, including along Avenue A and adjacent to Tompkins Square Park on 10th Street.
Thanks to Steven for the photos and Lola for the initial tip!
East Village Neighbors offering help scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointments
There have been published reports across the country on the difficulties some residents — especially seniors without computer skills and non-English speakers — have had in trying to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments.
East Village Neighbors are also offering assistance for Chinese speakers.
For help, you may:
• Call — (508) 614-9704
• Visit — https://rb.gy/32lqpp
• Email — evvax2021@gmail.com
(A disclaimer from the group: They are not affiliated with any health-care institution, nor can they answer any health-related questions.)
East Village Neighbors — a group of local volunteers — formed at the onset of the pandemic last March. They helped establish the East Village Neighbors Fridge outside S'MAC on First Avenue and 12th Street.
Previously on EV Grieve:
The March Hare debuts a Charity Chest on 9th Street for families in need
The owners shared information on how the East Village Charity Chest works:
Buy a toy from our store at a discounted rate, pop it in the Charity Chest and once it's full we will donate it to a charity benefiting children in need.When purchasing items from our online store for donation, select in-store pickup and apply the discount code CHARITYCHEST upon checkout. We will take care of the rest.
They note that any orders using the above-mentioned discount code will be donated and are nonrefundable.
The March Hare is at 321 E. Ninth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Store hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday; until 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday. And the store phone: (646) 422-7747.
NYC movie theaters to reopen at 25% capacity on March 5
Cuomo announced yesterday that theaters can reopen — capped at 25 percent — starting on March 5.
Stipulations for reopening include:
- Venues are restricted to 25 percent capacity, with no more than 50 people per screen at a time.
- Masks will be required at all times except when seated and eating or drinking.
- Assigned seating will be required in all theaters.
- Social distancing between parties will be required at all times.
- Additional staffing will be required to control occupancy, traffic and seating to ensure compliance.
- Enhanced air filtration, ventilation and purification standards must be met by theaters.
- This action brings New York City movie theaters in line with movie theaters throughout the rest of the state.
NYC theaters have been shuttered since last March. Local independent venues such as the Anthology Film Archives on Second Avenue and Metrograph on Ludlow Street have been offering an array of online screenings and virtual events.
As of this writing, local theaters had not made public their reopening plans.
Cuomo also said yesterday that pool halls can reopen on March 5 at 35-percent capacity. Locally, Amsterdam Billiards on Fourth Avenue at 11th Street was back in service on Jan. 20 thanks to a lawsuit against the state.
Photo of the AMC Village 7 on Third Avenue and 11th Street from the fall.
Monday, February 22, 2021
Reader mailbag: What is this noise on 3rd Street?
Via the EVG inbox...
I was wondering if any EV neighbors know something about this hum/drone my family and I have been hearing since fall. (We live on Third Street between Avenue C and D.) It goes in and out, but can go on for a long time — also at night. It hums on an F. A generator? I would love to find out what it is, and if it can be stopped.
FlyeLyfe on the move to 1st Avenue
That is now a reality... O’Rourke recently signed a lease for a new, larger space at 215 First Ave. just south of 13th Street to sell his creations — original design T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, hats, masks, prints, patches, bags, magnets and caps ... all printed in house...
... Stacie stopped by the new storefront the other day to find O'Rourke setting up shop...
He plans to be ready for an official opening in early March.
In 2012, O’Rourke started selling his merch in the subways via a mobile art cart. He was on a month-to-month lease on 11th Street these past 15 months.
The idea of an artist selling his original designs from a space previously occupied by a Dunkin' Donuts would have been all but unimaginable not too long ago... with higher rents forcing small businesses to shutter, and with seemingly only chains able to afford the spaces.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Hub Thai relocating to a larger space on Avenue A
No. 50 has been hosting a variety of pop-ups this past year... this after Villa Cemita held forth here for five years until last June.
Barnyard Cheese Shop is closed until further notice on Avenue B
We've heard from a handful of concerned readers going back to Friday... when news circulated that the Barnyard Cheese Shop had temporarily closed.
The popular cheesemonger and sandwich shop at 168 Avenue B between 10th Street and 11th Street had been open through most of the pandemic, most recently selling from a to-go window and offering curbside seating.
The readers cited the letter for patrons taped to the gate... two of the readers described the initial passage as "mysterious" ...
The letter reads in part...
It is not without consideration or careful thought that we inform you that due to circumstances not under our control, Barnyard will be closed from now until further notice. It has been an honor and a privilege to be a part of this neighborhood and we are grateful to all of you who have made us part of your daily lives. We have never taken it for granted and have loved being here to nourish you, comfort you, and be a pillar for you to lean on when needed.
The rather ominous lead-in gave some readers the impression that there might be a landlord/rent-related issue... or perhaps something to do with Con Ed and the gas service.
However, the second paragraph sounds as if there may be a pandemic-related health issue ...
The decision to close is unfortunate, but there is not doubt that it needs to be done. It is in your best interest and in the best interest of our supporting staff that we closed until we are 100% certain that to reopen is safe and will not be a risk to anyone.
The letter, signed by owner Beatriz Gutierrez, ends on an optimistic tone...
... thank you for your loyal support and for understanding our decision. It has been a grueling year and we have been through a lot together. We move forward always. It takes a village!
We reached out to learn more... and to offer best wishes to the Barnyard staff.
Brix Wines, the sister shop of Barnyard, remains open next door. (H/T Salim!)
Updated 2/22
In a follow-up note, Gutierrez told me the following:
The sign I ended up posting was difficult to write but I felt I needed to write something. It's been an exhausting year but I know that a lot of folks look to us, literally, for their daily bread and I knew it would be a shock to see us closed. But I also know that closing Barnyard, for at least now, was the right thing to do. I am working hard at finding the best way to reopen and also stay safe, relevant, and of course, solvent as a business at a time when so many other businesses are not able to do so.It's a challenge and as I mentioned in the note I left, it takes a village. I have nothing but fondness for the people who have supported us for 13 years and hope to be able to continue to be there for them.
Four Four South Village bringing Taiwanese beef noodles (and curbside dining) to 7th Street
That has since been confirmed ... and as the top photo shows, workers have been building curbside dining for the restaurant that specializes in Taiwanese beef noodles. (Find their menu here.) No word on an opening date.
For now, the for-lease signs remain up in the window... as well as the banner for the previous tenant, Le Sia. The restaurant that served a Chinese crawfish boil was not able to survive the downturn during the pandemic. Le Sia debuted in January 2018.
As previously noted, No. 11 was home to Surma Books & Music for 98 years until June 2016. Third-generation owner Markian Surmach cited a decline in business and the expense of property tax and other charges related to owning the building. Public records show that the Surmach family sold the property to Icon Realty for $5.75 million at the time.
H/T Steven and Upper West Sider!
Sunday, February 21, 2021
About Keith Forever
Created by Eric Haze, the mural is part of an ongoing celebration of the life and legacy of Keith Hufnagel, the skateboarding icon and founder of the streetwear company Huf Worldwide.
Hufnagel died last September of brain cancer. He was 46.
He was a native New Yorker, and grew up in Stuy Town-Peter Cooper Village ... he moved to San Francisio in the early 1990s, where he would later launch his business.
This clip from Huf's Instagram account provides some aerial views of the tribute...
A sled-shaped bird feeder for Tompkins Square Park
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