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EV Eatery Etc.: Tink's signage; Cafe Amore's for rent signs

Catching up on a few items... [Bobby Williams] Back in December, we first spotted the signage for Tink's Cafe coming soon to 102 E. Seventh St. As you can see, workers added an awning on Tuesday for the eatery, which will serve Middle Eastern comfort f... »

Today in rumors of another Starbucks opening in the East Village

Last week, when the "for rent" signs went up outside Kate's Joint on Avenue B, a reliable tipster told us, "There is a very real possibility that a Starbucks will open here." Perhaps, though it seems unlikely given that Kate's has a full liquor license... »

That time again: May's CB3/SLA agenda includes 34 Avenue A (again); new home for Gruppo Pizza

[34 Avenue A] Seriously, didn't we just do this? Well, CB3 released its meetings rundown for May, including the CB3/SLA docket... SLA & DCA Licensing Committee Monday, May 14 at 6:30 pm — JASA/Green Residence, 200 E. Fifth St. at Bowery As always at th... »

Movies returning this summer to Tompkins Square Park?

Another item of note from May's CB3 docket of meetings... This sounds similar to last summer's EPIX Thursday night movie-concert series... And what highlights! Don King and Gilbert Gottfried in person! "The Warriors!" "Rosemary's Baby!" Of course, not ... »

SLA approves liquor license for 200 Avenue A

[File photo of 200 Avenue A] Finally, an end to the ongoing saga of 200 Avenue A, the corpse of Superdive... As you may recall, a group calling themselves Hospitality LLC with a concept for an "art gallery with a full-service restaurant" (smell machine... »

April showers bring... new trees along Tompkins Square Park

EV Grieve reader Robert notes the arrival of new trees this morning... which city workers planted along East 10th Street and Tompkins Square Park... »

Week in Grieview

[Bond Street looking east one recent nice day] The Marshal seizes Kate's Joint (Tuesday) ... and the "for rent" signs quickly arrive (Wednesday) Summering in Tompkins Square Park (Friday) Filming at the Holiday Cocktail Lounge (Wednesday) A bike rack f... »

Just for kicks

Tompkins Square Park this afternoon... photos by Bobby Williams. »

Claim: Crusties will be returning to Tompkins Square Park this spring and summer

As you may recall, last spring/summer, there were fewer travelers/crusties hanging out in Tompkins Square Park. Instead, the group took to Washington Square Park, Union Square, parts of Brooklyn... However, in The Villager this week, Scoopy hears from ... »

'White Glove Bandit' nabbed near Tompkins Square Park

Investigators from the FBI and NYPD arrested the so-called "White Glove Bandit" earlier today "as he walked into a bodega near Tompkins Square Park around 12:30 p.m.," the Daily News reported. Law enforcement officials said that 42-year-old Michael McM... »

For rent signs going up at Kate's Joint; and here come the Starbucks rumors

EV Grieve reader Sam sends along these photos from this afternoon... for rent signs are going up at Kate's Joint on East Fourth Street and Avenue B, making the closure here permanent. Yesterday, the landlord took possession of the 16-year-old vegetaria... »

CB3/SLA committee approves Joe's to Josie's change on East Sixth Street

[Photo via Melanie at East Village Corner] Only one item to note from tonight's CB3/SLA committee meeting... we understand that the committee has approved a license for Josie's to open in the space that last housed longtime favorite Joe's Bar on East S... »

Photographer takes photos of photo shoot

In Tompkins Square Park today... photos by Bobby Williams. »

Reminders: CB3/SLA meeting tonight; what is Nice Guy Eddie's future?

CB3's SLA Licensing Committee meets tonight at 6:30 — JASA/Green Residence, 200 E. Fifth St. at the Bowery. We looked at the agenda here. The full docket is here. Here's a recap of a few of the more interesting items on the docket: • Major alterations ... »

A scene from Saturday in Tompkins Square Park

Someone called EMTs to check on a man who was unresponsive... ...EMTs took him away... seemingly never disturbing his benchmates in the process... [Top photos by Bobby Williams] Meanwhile, on Friday evening, the Haz-Mat Operations truck and an ambulanc... »

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