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15 Dec 2019
Saturday night is not over until the ‘In the Air Tonight’ mobile makes a dance stop
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Return of a legend on St. Mark’s Place. After a months-long facade project, the Crif Dogs Weiner sign is back. (1st pic from an EVG reader.)
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The longest last minute. 📷 @Joy_of_photos #Knicks
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As the mural says, Let’s Go Knicks!” (I added the !) New mural of Jalen Brunson by Zimer on Houston & Eldridge on the Lower East Side. @nyknicks
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As of yesterday, the NE corner of Broadway & 12th Street is also known as Fred Bass Way. Bass (1928-2018) took over the family business in 1956 and, the following year, moved the Strand Bookstore from 4th Ave to its current location.
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The City Reporter@THECITYNY
May 29
THE CITY is now The City Reporter! The thoughtful reporting you’ve come to expect from THE CITY is not changing. And we are still here, holding New York City’s powerful accountable and helping you navigate this crazy city we all love. More here: thecityreporter.nyc/2026/05/…
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A Barnes & Noble is coming to 181 Avenue A, b/t 11th and 12th streets in the East Village, later this year, per the B&N website. The 11,000-square-foot retail space at the base of Steiner East Village has been vacant since residents began moving into the new condo 8 years ago.
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We came across a new East Village store cat. Meet Sky, a Scottish Fold, hired to guard the lighters. #Caturday 📷 by @Joy_of_photos
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Say goodbye to another old-school NYC diner. Ownership of the Cozy Soup 'n' Burger on Broadway at Astor Place announced that the 54-year-old diner is closing on June 21. The reasons: Rising costs and declining business.
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Incoming storm East Village, NYC
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3 East Village residents are at the center of this story. Excellent piece by Samantha Maldonado.
The City Reporter@THECITYNY
May 13
Demolition isn’t so clear cut under New York’s Good Cause legislation. The gray area is one of the few reasons a landlord can evict rent-paying tenants in unregulated apartments under the 2024 tenant protections law. thecity.nyc/2026/05/13/good-…
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The Sephora sign arrived today at the all-new 1 St. Mark’s Place & 3rd Avenue. Not too long ago along here, you could get 5 shots of anything for $10 (then $12). Sephora pic by @unitof
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Two Boots Pizza in the East Village is leaving its longtime corner at Avenue A and 3rd Street after lease talks stalled. Owner Phil Hartman says they’ll stay in the neighborhood, with a new location in the works. The current shop will close at the end of May. 📷 @Joy_of_photos
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The memorial grows for slain deli worker Abdul Saleh, 28, outside Sal’s on 13th & Ave B in the East Village. He was shot & killed during an argument with a customer on Saturday night. Neighbors remember him as someone who 'looked out for absolutely everyone.' 📷 @Joy_of_photos
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The NYPD has confirmed that 28-year-old Kavone Horton, who lives a block from the scene, has been charged in the shooting. He remains hospitalized after reportedly being struck by his own ricocheted bullet Saturday night.
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Today in East Village mattress disposals 🙄 📷 by Steven
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STIK’s 'Liberty' mural at 9th & Ave A will remain, landlord rep confirmed to EVG after a wave of community support. Workers will paint around the 4-story piece created in 2013 to honor the history of Tompkins Square Park. Pics & reporting by @Joy_of_photos
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Early morning view of the Stuyvesant Street wisteria in the East Village…
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Around the clock again: @veselkanyc’s weekend overnight service is back... as of yesterday. (Only at the original East Village location, 2nd Avenue & 9th Street.) 📷 by @Joy_of_photos
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@evgrieve put together a 13hr playlist full of deep cuts & rare gems from the 80s/90s based off the key food location in east village. if you know, you know: evgrieve.com/2026/04/dont-di…
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RT @emilyagain: Not only is @evgrieve one of the best local NYC news outlets in the game, they also curated an extremely comprehensive Spot…
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