Nabe News: August 12
Thanks to some renovations, the “bad pussies” mural outside Mama’s at the corner of Third Street and Avenue B is covered by some unsightly plywood [EV Grieve]
Jonesin’ for a legit egg cream? Jeremiah has a handy list of places for you. Go forth [Vanishing NY]
Today in irony – Shepard Fairey fighting vandalism at his Los Angeles design shop [Animal NY]
The iconic Roxy might be returning to Chelsea, and residents are nonplussed [Down by the Hipster]
Village bank robber on the loose after a Saturday morning heist at the Capital One on University Place. “He’s thought to be between 25 and 35 years old, 5’6″, and between 150-160 pounds.” [Runnin’ Scared]
In the past four decades, the design of the urban sidewalk shed has remained unchanged. The DOB wants to enter the 21st Century by holding a worldwide design contest. Dubbed UrbanShed, the program calls for an “innovative reinterpretation of a classic piece of New York’s streetscape.” [Cityroom]
Recent Stories
Mr. Fong’s Owner Plans All Day Cafe on Hester Street
Another day, another principal of Mr. Fong’s starting a new Lower East Side venture. Aisa Shelley – who co-founded the Chinatown hotspot with Lucas Moran, Noah Shelley, Daniel Eric Gold and Adam Moonves – is headed to 61 Hester Street. The long-inactive storefront previously occupied by L’estudio. There, Shelley will impart an “all day cafe” […]
Truck Hits ‘OhK Dog’ Dining Shed on Ludlow Street
Ludlow Street neighbors began Saturday with the sound of a large crash. It was the sound of the OhK Dog dining shed collapsing to the ground. From what we gather, a truck driver headed southbound on Ludlow struck the popular restaurant’s outdoor annex. No one was hurt in the incident. This was apparently the second […]
New 21-Story Tower Begins Ascent on Market Street
A former Lower East Side parking lot is meeting its skyscraping destiny. Another tower. The through-block parcel on Henry Street, just west of Market, is already on its upward ascent. The new mixed-use development at 59 Henry will ultimately rise 21 stories (227 feet), with 57,395 square-feet of residential floor area and 40,305 square-feet for […]
‘Caribea’ Grill Readies Space Left Vacant by Domino’s on Allen Street
Ever since Domino’s ditched its decades-old Allen Street location three years ago, the commercial space has been a vacancy consistently peddled on the market. Now, a new concept is a-knockin. Caribea is as it sounds – a fast casual pan-Caribbean grill. The restaurant at 203 Allen will seat fourteen tables and a stand-up bar, for […]
The Projects Jockeying for the $20M Chinatown Revitalization Funds
Several months ago, Governor Hochul announced a $20 million grant in the form of the Downtown Revitalization initiative (DRI). Some forty sites around Chinatown were identified during the DRI process, which is led by a Local Planning Committee of community representatives and supported by State agency staff and a consultant team. That list was ultimately […]
