Greenpoint
Cafe Cito Bogota
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Hot Bagels
From Humboldt Street.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Norman Avenue
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, The Word On The Street
Any takers?
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Siding Sampler
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Vinyl Siding
This vision hails from Norman Avenue and comes courtesy of the camera of Diana Gee.
Miss Heather
LAST GASP: Shots Fired On Monitor Street?
Filed under: 11222, Criminal Activity, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
Jay writes at 10:45 p.m.:
Just heard two shots fired across the street from my apartment on monitor. Neighbors spilled on to street a few seconds after. Took less than two minutes for NYPD to appear and set up yellow tape. Something bad happened but don’t know what.
Katie writes at 11:27 p.m.:
Hi Miss Heather,
Don’t know if you have seen the police choppers circling the neighborhood tonight, but if you see this you might want to spread the word to be extra safe in Greenpoint tonight/this weekend — someone was just killed on the street on Monitor between Norman and Nassau. It happened across from my brother’s apartment, and he says the street is currently swarmed with emergency vehicles and concerned neighbors. Evidently they aren’t sure of the victim/shooter/situation yet, but that the shooter ran away and (as far as he knows) has not been found. I’m not sure when exactly it happened — definitely in the last two hours.
Thanks — your blog and reporting are such an invaluable resource to our neighborhood! I’m sad to be writing in about something so awful.
Whoa. If anyone reading this has any more information please share via comments or email at missheather (at) thatgreenpointblog (dot) com.
Thanks!
UPDATE, January 15, 2011: Here’s a little more information per Jay.
Adult male victim taken in ambulance. Suspect fled on foot. Street still blocked off by yellow tape and detectives in trench coats and flashlights searching the area. There was a helicopter with search light over Nassau St and mcgolrick park area.
UPDATE, January 16, 2011: According to the New York Post the victim of this shooting was a 35 year old male. He was taken to Woodhull Hospital and is listed as being in “critical condition”.
UPDATE, January 19, 2011: I have received word this gentleman has died. My deepest heart-felt condolences go out to his family. He was only 30 years old.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Street Seating Du Jour: Street Sleeper
Filed under: 11222, Advanced Life Forms, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Furniture
When I stumbled upon this ad hoc sofa/sleeper at the intersection of Norman Avenue and Humboldt Street I couldn’t stop myself from laughing. Then I glance to left and in so doing began the fully grasp the Greenpoint glory in front of me.
The person(s) responsible for this street sleeper didn’t just stick a mattress in an empty sofa bed: they first divested the sofa bed of its contents and then proceeded to stuff the mattress inside of it. Brilliant, simply brilliant!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Video Du Jour: Hot Roddin’
Filed under: 11222, BAD ASS, Greenpoint Magic, Greenwood Heights, Greenwood Heights Brooklyn
Today I endeavored to walk to Williamsburg and back. Many of the streets I encountered were impassable. A total fucking mess. No worries, on Banker Street I encountered two very enterprising Polish gentlemen who have found a way around this problem. In fact, I’d go so far as to say they took one great big lemon and turned it into a big ol’ vat of lemonade. Behold the Greenpoint glory for yourself!
It is stuff just as this, dear readers, that places the Garden Spot of the Universe head and shoulders about the rest. Take that, Williamsburg! We don’t need buses.
Miss Heather
P.S.: If Mayor Mike is reading this, hire these guys. Yesterday.
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Book & Bake Sale
This item comes courtesy of a lady named Ingrid. She writes:
Hi, I was wondering if you’d post Greenpoint Library’s Book/Bake Sale.
This upcoming Saturday, November 13 starting at noon our very own branch of the Brooklyn Public Library will be hosting its annual Book and Bake Sale. The prices are as follows: $1.00 for paperbacks and $2.00 for hardcovers. And of course tasty treats will be in the offing. You can get more information about this event via its Facebook page. Check it out!
Book & Bake Sale
November 13, 2010 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Greenpoint Public Library
107 Norman Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
NOTE: The library will be accepting donations of gently-used books until closing on Friday.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Passenger Two
Taken by WarmSleepy.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Wall
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art
This image comes courtesy of autovac and you can learn more about the artist by clicking here.
Miss Heather
Spotted On Humboldt Street: Something Neat
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art
I was regrettably unable to get a full shot of this piece due to a slew of parked cars. Head over to Humboldt Street just north of Norman Avenue and see it for yourself!
Miss Heather
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