Using data from the NYC Health Department, it was determined that the East Village has the most pizza places in all of Manhattan while Williamsburg topped the Brooklyn list. Ridgewood took the crown in Queens, Williamsbridge has the Bronx on lock, and who really cares about Staten Island?
Just in time for Occupy Wall Street’s planned demonstrations on Saturday, the city has activated the free wifi at Tompkins Square Park. It’s one of 20 public parks around NYC that will offer high speed wireless service, which is great for area residents and this weekend’s protesters looking to broadcast live from the East Village.
Unlike other well documented IHOPs on YouTube, the newly opened East Village location may not become the site of many a drunken brawl. The restaurant is already taking precautions to make sure that no teeth go flying into somebody’s pancakes — they’ve hired a security guard. Read more »
Having nine 7-Eleven’s in New York City just seems so unnecessary. But, the East Village is about to get magic number 10. The new store is coming to corner of Bowery and East 4th Street. There’s already a Subway across the street. Read more »
After what seemed like months of watching something die a very slow and painful death, it has been confirmed, by numerous sources, that longtime East VIllage staple, the Mars Bar is no longer. A visit by the Department of Health was the final nail in the coffin, citing the location for flies and roaches. And people are grieving over the demise of this dive bar why exactly?
Angel Ortiz, better known by his graffiti name LAII, is done painting illegally, but admits it’s an addiction that won’t be easy to quit. “I’m hanging up the gloves,” said the 44-year-old Downtown art fixture to The Local. “No more spray painting in the streets. I don’t know how I’m going to do it.” LA credits his change of heart with the time he had to serve at Rikers Island recently, after getting arrested three times in a short period of time for tagging up a few spots, mostly in the East Village. (Photo: stephenrexbrown/flickr)
The Queens man who allegedly cold-clocked a Bronx woman unconscious over a parking dispute in the East Village has plead not guilty. Oscar Fuller said he was just defending himself from Lana Rosas’ repeated punches. Meanwhile, it’s being reported that she has finally regained consciousness after more than a month in a coma, which is quite possibly the only good news that come of this situation.
A 25-year-old Bronx woman is in a coma after a 35-year-old Queens man cold-clocked her for trying to hold a parking space in the East Village for a friend. He was later arrested, as he should be, but claims she hit him first. Regardless, this unfortunate incident could have been averted if the young lady followed the unspoken golden rule and not tried to save a spot—especially on East 14th Street where finding a place to park is already nightmarish enough.
A while back, I walked past the Hells Angels’ NYC headquarters in the East Village and heard “Shiny Happy People” blaring from inside and kind of lost respect for the notorious biker gang. But years later, they got raided by the NYPD and regained their street cred. Then they go and do this?: “The Hells Angels unveil new line of defense for their bench.” Back to -1. (Photo: EV Grieve)
This little guy’s name is Rugby and he totally saved two people from a fire in East Village today. Good dog.
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