Greenpoint Photos du Jour: From Greenpoint Avenue With Love

May 17, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art 

Taken May 16, 2011.

Miss Heather

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Sartre

"Hell is other people, dear. Jean-Paul Sartre."

Taken by BKLYNgraffiti.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: When Worlds Collide

May 16, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Culture War, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

The proceedings were rather lively at this evening’s 94th Precinct Community Council meeting. Naturally I shot footage and have commenced uploading it. (TEASER: Phyllis was in particularly interesting form.) In the meantime I want to leave you with something I spied before the aforementioned event. A moving sale of such a special (and distinctly Greenpoint) caliber it deserves a post of its own. Here it is.

The above photograph does not do the strobe light (which was quite an attention getter) justice. Fortunately that’s why god invented video. Enjoy!

If anyone out there is looking for a condominium on Greenpoint Avenue methinks one will be hitting the market. Soon.


Cibo Matto - Know Your Chicken by WBRNewMedia

Miss Heather

 

From The New York Shitty Inbox, Part II: For Whom The Bells Toll

May 16, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

(They toll for for us!)

A chap named Rich writes:

Hey Heather.  I don’t know if you noticed but the bells started ringing Friday night by some miracle.  Do you have any info as to how, why? etc?  I doubt they raised the 10k in a few short weeks.  I look forward to you posting something about it because hearing the bells brought me such joy.

Today I kept my ears open and sure enough: they were back! But don’t take my word for it. Hearing is believing!

Needless to say I will have to get to the bottom of this fortuitous turn of events! In the meantime if anyone reading this has the 411 on what happened do share via comments or email at missheather (at) thatgreenpointblog (dot) com.

Hallelujah!

Miss Heather

From The New York Shitty Inbox, Part II: Now In Spanish & Polish!

May 16, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

As promised (and courtesy of Rami Metal of Councilman Levin’s office) here is the Polish/Spanish flier for the upcoming rally to protest the 200 bed homeless assessment center proposed to grace 400 McGuinness Boulevard! A print quality version of the above flier can be yours by clicking here.

Rally To Stop The Proposed Homeless Shelter at 400 McGuinness Boulevard
May 22, 2011 starting at 2:30 p.m.
400 McGuinness Boulevard (at Clay Street)
Brooklyn, New York 11222

Miss Heather

P.S.: You can download a print quality version of the English flier by clicking here.

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: GMDC

May 16, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

135/365 - Commercial Street, Greenpoint.

Taken by Gina Herold.

Miss Heather

Urban Fur: India Street

Taken May 15, 2011.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Starter: <3

May 16, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art 

From Java Street.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: Manhattan Avenue

May 15, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

When I saw these two stunning lasses this afternoon I simply had to take their photograph. Afterward, they told me about a fundraiser their group, Polish American Folk Dance Company, was conducting to pay for travel expenses so they can enter a competition in Poland. Naturally I swung by. That’s when I learned they will be performing their entry for our delectation at Greenpoint’s very own Warsaw June 19th. Methinks I will have to check this out!

Miss Heather

P.S.: The PAFDC will be having another fundraiser this upcoming Saturday, May 21, at The Loft (which is located at 222 West Street). You can get the 411 for this event by clicking here!

Spotted At 1073 Manhattan Avenue: The Lobster Joint

May 15, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

A very excited chap named Charles writes:

Just spoke to a nice gentleman from the (awesome looking!) lobster place in the former lamb and jaffy space – he said they’re opening on the 25th with “lobster rolls, burgers, liquor” and it will be called “The Lobster Joint”. STOKED

Naturally I had to see this for myself. So today I swung by to see what gives.

They’ve done a really nice job with the exterior.

The interior looks rather inviting as well. After making it known I was a vegetarian (as as such doe not share Charle’s excitement about consuming crustaceans) the kindly proprietor (who is apparently a New York Shitty reader!) assured me there would be a “veggie melt” on the menu (which is not yet published) along with lighter fare such as salads. I may very well might to have to give this a shot come May 25th!

The Lobster Joint
OPENING DATE: May 25 27, 2011
1073 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222

Miss Heather

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