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Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Big Brother (In More Ways Than One)
To bastardize Mae West (who— it is reputed— hailed from the Garden Spot of the Universe):
Is that a closed circuit television camera in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
Miss Heather
Something Neat: A Garden Grows In Greenpoint
When the sun makes a much-needed appearance some people go to the beach or for a walk in the park. Not yours truly. Since the weather was lovely— if a little brisk— yesterday I took a little time to step out, stop and smell the roses— in the shadow of the Shit Tits. You see, on North Henry Street between Greenpoint and Meserole Avenue I stumbled upon (the remains of) something remarkable: a guerrilla garden.
Granted, this looks like a Wuthering Heights/Grey Gardensesque mass of overgrowth now but at one time it must have been quite beautiful.
Sunflowers abound.
But there are also for your delectation roses…
morning glories…
and tomatoes?!?
Speaking for myself I would NOT put anything in my body that was grown in the soil here— much less within eye (and nose) shot of the Eastern seaboard’s largest waste treatment plant. But to each their own. If you happen to find yourself in this area, dear readers, swing by and give this garden a look-see. It’s really neat!
Miss Heather
P.S.: Be sure to see the remains of an ingenious ad hoc hydroponic set-up down the block while you’re there.
Greenpoint Slide Show du Jour: Creepy Cavalcade!
As All Hallow’s Eve draws closer Greenpoint keeps getting more and more ghoulish (like this goose I found on Noble Street). Follows are some highlights from my sojourn around the neighborhood today. Enjoy!
648 Humboldt Street didn’t disappoint. However, I am concerned about the absence of the demonic clowns. They’re my favorite (after the Humboldt Hurler). But we have thirteen days to go…
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Haunted on North Henry?
Vin writes:
Miss Heather,
There is another creepy looking Halloween house at 216 North Henry Street in Greenpoint between Norman and Nassau. Might be Real!!
Today I finally had a opportunity to swing by and see 216 North Henry in person. I was not disappointed.
Recycle. Or else!
Thanks for the tip, Vin. Your fabulous find made my day! I will be posting more Halloween goodness from the Garden Spot later this evening, so stay tuned!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: New York
From North Henry Street.
Miss Heather
The Return Of Fedders Friday?
Now that the housing market has tanked I am aimply not seeing as much Fedderstecture as I used to. Sure I find the odd finger building here and there and many a vacant lot but scarcely a new Fedders Special can be found be found in the Garden Spot nowadays. For the previous reasons you can imagine my glee when I stumbled upon this beauty on North Henry Street just north of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway.
No sir, they don’t build ‘em like this anymore!
As you can see no expense has been spared on concrete.
Fedders Boxes: Check
Balconies: Check
Decorative Key Stones: Check
And as if the previous enticements weren’t enough I have saved the very best for last.
It’s available to rent!
Miss Heather
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