Scraped not Buffed
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
After the “Wheat Paste is Gay.” tag the wall got scraped.
The Usual Suspects Opening Saturday
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
A group show celebrating the artwork of artist Royce Bannon, Abe lincoln Jr., infinity, Chris RWK, Moody, Nose Go, Matt Siren, Sno Monster, Keely, Darkclouds, and Celso
The show will run from Febraury 26th-March 26th. The opening reception is Feb 26th at 6pm.
Candlelight Vigil – 35 Cooper Square
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
Last night neighbors gathered to save an 1825 building from demolition in NYC’s East Village. Sally Young, and David Mulkins of the Bowery Alliance of Neighbors and Andrew Berman of the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation speak in the video.
Sign PETITION to Landmark 35 Cooper Square:
Vigil to save 35 Cooper Square
Monday, February 21st, 2011Candlelight Vigil to Save #35 Cooper Square !
Tuesday, Feb. 22 from 5:30 to 6:30pm
@ 35 Cooper Square (btwn 5th & 6th Street )
This is a candlelight vigil, not only about saving the house at 35 Cooper Square, but now, with this house as a symbol, of saving our whole neighborhood from unscrupulous developers that care nothing about our lives, our neighborhoods, or about our communities. We need to send a message, that one, we will not tolerate the demolition of 35 Cooper Square-they must incorporate this historic building into their major building plans. In addition to this-our message about further out-of-scale development to our neighborhood-will not be tolerated by the community of the East Village. Developers-take heed-we’ve had it and we will fight back!
Sally Young
Empire State from Village View
Monday, February 21st, 2011
A relatively unobstructed and rare view of the Empire State Building from sidewalk level in the East Village. Shot from a publicly accessible sidewalk in the Village View Apartment complex. The other views that I know of are usually obstructed by tree limbs.
35 Cooper – Stop Work
Saturday, February 19th, 2011Update: This story in the NY Times says that the removal of the roof tiles is recent.
A look at 35 Cooper Square from the north. From the decrepit state of the roof the interior must be soaked and probably rotting. Why waste money on a tarp, when demolition is intended. Does anyone know when it was last occupied?
You can see the size of the lot that is at stake.
Administrative code 28-105.1 – General. It shall be unlawful to construct, enlarge, alter,
repair, move, demolish, remove or change the use or occupancy of any
building or structure in the city, or to erect, install, alter, repair,
or use or operate any sign or service equipment in or in connection
therewith, or to erect, install, alter, repair, remove, convert or
replace any gas, mechanical, plumbing or fire suppression system in or
in connection therewith or to cause any such work to be done unless and
until a written permit therefore shall have been issued by the
commissioner in accordance with the requirements of this code, subject
to such exceptions and exemptions as may be provided in section
28-105.4.
Stikman Persistence
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
The little fellow has been here for seasons. I love how the artist simulated the looks of what happens to road paint as it is smeared by tires in the heat of summer.
Empire State Recycling Mountain
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
East 4th Street, this windy morning. A winter view of the Empire State Building. I need to get better shots before the leaves return.
