NYPD and NYC Transit officials stood by the enclosed entrance to First Avenue on 14 Street, redirecting vehicles away from the zone. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) Traffic Chaos Continues Days After Water Main Bursts in East Village Traffic remains snarled for days after a water main ruptured on the afternoon of August 3 on the northern edge of the East... News 05 Aug 2026 | 10:34