From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part I: Franklin Street

October 26, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

Franklin & Huron

Taken by Will Star.

Reader Contribution du Jour: Worse Than A Guard Dog?

October 26, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

That’s what Jay, who photographed the above item at 199 Huron Street, asks. This in turn begs the question as to whether there is such a thing as nice bedbugs? I cannot honestly say that I am terribly eager to find out…

From The New York Shitty Inbox: McCarren Dog Run Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Christine, the overseer of what is without argument the most frequented dog run in north Brooklyn, writes:

I am truly SO pleased to share with y’all … Our dry well & french drains as approved by the Parks Department were installed last week! Everything looks like it is working well.  Of course,  we need to spread those wood chips.

Let’s celebrate our accomplishment with a little Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:

Saturday, October 29, at 10 am
Front of the Big Dog Run

Please join us.  Dogs are welcomed!

McCarren Park Dog Run Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Saturday, October 29, starting at 10:00 a.m.
McCarren Park Dog Run
Brooklyn, New York 11222

New York Shitty Day Starter: Brooklyn Side

296/365 - Newtown Creek, Brooklyn side.

Taken by Gina Herold.

Greenpoint Street Art du Jour: Manhattan Avenue

October 24, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art 

Taken October 24, 2011.

Greenpoint Photos du Jour: Street Meat

October 24, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

Taken October 24, 2011.

Greenburg Photo du Jour: McCarren Park

Taken October 20, 2011.

TOMORROW: Community Board 1 Land Use Meeting, A Superfund Update & D.O.T. Forum

Follows are no less than three community forums for your consideration, north Brooklynites!

First up, tomorrow our Community Board’s Land Use Committee will be getting down to business. I have highlighted two items which may— should— be of interest to my fellow Greenpointers:

  • The folks from 259 Banker Street will be on hand to present their plans for this property (HINT/SPOILER: it will NOT be a nightclub. It will be an artists’ studio.). I myself have seen the plans for this and have to confess: they’re very nice!
  • Discussion about the proposed expansion of the Greenpoint Historic District (something about which yours truly feels rather strongly) will resume as well.

Community Board 1 Land Use Committee Meeting
October 25, 2011 starting at 6:30 p.m.
Community Board 1 Main Office
435 Graham Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222

Secondly, the EPA will be conducting not one— but TWO— public information sessions about the progress they are making Superfunding creek. Without further ado, here’s the 411:

EPA Information Sessions Regarding The Superfunding of Newtown Creek
October 25, 2011; 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
St. Nick’s Alliance
2 Kingsland Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11211

Lastly, the Department of Transportation will be conducting a public forum regarding proposed changes to West Street as part of the greater Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Project. Believe it or not, this was a rather contentious issue at the last Transportation Committee meeting I attended (for very salient reasons, I’ll add). “Refreshments” (beer, perhaps?)  will be served!

D.O.T. Public Session
October 25, 2011 starting at 7:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Brewery
79 North 11 Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211

 

 

Greenpoint Pay Phone du Jour: Street Eats

October 24, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

From Manhattan Avenue.

New York Shitty Day Ender: Newtown Creek

Taken October 23, 2011.

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