2nd Street

  • Today in 2003: Joey Ramone Place Dedicated

    Today in 2003: Joey Ramone Place Dedicated

    The street sign is one of the most sought after in the city. Joey Ramone Place at the corner of Bowery and Second Street, now just a stone’s throw from Peels, where you can order his eponymous cocktail. [...]

  • The East Village Bomb Scare News Roundup

    The East Village Bomb Scare News Roundup

    Yesterday morning, the East Village began the Columbus Day holiday with a belated bomb scare. Eight sticks of C4 explosives were discovered inside the New York City Marble Cemetery on Second Street, between First [...]

  • Chico’s John Lennon Mural Erased

    Chico’s John Lennon Mural Erased

    This wound cuts pretty deep. In the wake of Mark David Chapman’s recent parole hearing postponement, coincidentally, Chico’s John Lennon mural at 9 Avenue B has vanished.  Definitely one of the best [...]

  • Chalkboard Wisdom: Lil’ Frankie’s

    Chalkboard Wisdom: Lil’ Frankie’s

    It appears that Lil’ Frankie’s on First Avenue will give you a “bro job” if you stay for pizza.  Thanks to Vanessa for sending along the photo. Have you spotted other funny chalkboard [...]

  • Google Maps on Peretz Square

    Google Maps on Peretz Square

    As it happens, the all-knowing Google, Inc. is not 100% infallible. In doing some research earlier this week, we came across an embarrassing spelling error on a Google Map of the neighborhood.

  • Early Edition: April 7

    Early Edition: April 7

    [Photo: Rob Carmona]

  • A City Is in Alphabet City

    A City Is in Alphabet City

    A City Is is a cool book of New York City-centric poems geared toward young children. Written by Norman Rosten and illustrated by Melanie Hope Greenberg, the pages feature cartoonified depictions of various [...]