Steam was still billowing from mid-block on Aug. 3 after a water main break at the intersection of First Ave. and East 14th Street earlier that afternoon. Traffic would remain snarled for days as the intersection remain closed before being reopened on Aug. 9 ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Water Main Bursts, Snarls Traffic in East Village for 6 Days After days of disrupting traffic and residents, the intersection on E. 14 Street and First Avenue is finally open, after... News 10 Aug 2026 | 05:33