Seen and Heard Around the Village 7.24.11 – 7.30.11, East Edition

Scaffolding Comes Off at the Hyatt Union Square (EV Grieve)
Mysterious Arson on East 7th Street (NY Post)
A Bargain at 57 Bond Street? (Curbed)
51 Astor Place Gets a Sidewalk Shed (EV Grieve)
Movie Star News on East 14th Street (Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York)
Why Varvatos was the Best Person to Take Over CBGB (Villager)
Stretch of East 14th Street Becoming Foodie Heaven (DNAinfo)
Mars Bar May Rise Again (NY Post)
Workers Remove Iconic Chow Mein Sign on 2nd Avenue (EV Grieve)
Before IHOP (Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York)
Community Board 3 Approves Two East Village Historic Districts (The Local East Village)
Rats Run Wild at Tompkins Square Playground (NY Post)
NYU Donates Leftovers from 38-50 Cooper Square to New Tenant, Grace Church School (Runnin’ Scared)
Workers Paint Over Russo’s Mural on East 11th Street (EV Grieve)
Talking Comics on St. Marks (The Local East Village)
40 Bond Townhouse Back Up for Sale (Curbed)
Moishe’s Gets a Facelift (EV Grieve)
Bike Sting in East Village Focuses on Deliverymen (NY Times)
Mars Bar is Tearing Itself Down (Runnin’ Scared)
A Beijing Bohemian in the East Village (NY Times)