Ramen Name Change
No one is sure why, but Ramen Setagaya has changed its name to Takumi Ramen. Same menu.
The East 12th and 13th Street Block Association is fighting against the arrival of Caliente Cab Co. at University and 12th on the grounds that they expect it to be a noisy all-night boozefest. The owners had petitioned for 4AM closing 7 nights a week, open windows, and sidewalk cafe. They’ve backed off, but that’s still not good enough for those who are against it.
You can speak your mind at the licensing meeting on April 12th at 6PM at 268 Mulberry St.
The complete Community Board meeting is APril 21st at 6PM at 116 West 11th St.
A huge change of course for the proposed L train shutdown. Even though traffic on the northernmost block of University Place has been reversed, and even though the 13th St. bike lane is in full effect–and constantly blocked by trucks, of course–it now appears that none of this may have been necessary, and the upcoming 14th St. busway may not be implemented at all. Very very confusing. The MTA is ridiculous.
Check out this New York Times profile.
An incredible story about how peepers spend hours looking up the skirts of girls who sit on the steps of Union Square Park.
Next week (December 9th to December 13th ), material and equipment deliveries and installation work will continue on the academic floors inside the building.
The following week (December 16to to December 20th ), material and equipment deliveries and installation work will continue on academic floors
This weekend the site will be open on Saturday and Sunday, December 7th and 8th for interior activities between the work hours of 7AM and 7PM as permitted by the City.
Not that we needed a store full of notebooks…but here it is.