Greenpoint
Lorven Pharmacy
Culture on the Cheap
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Play For Japan
Taken by $howta Akiyoshi (who also happens to be the artist!).
Miss Heather
LAST GASP: Found On Kent Avenue…
Filed under: 11211, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
this lovely lass! The details I have been provided by the folks at Dog Habitat are scarce but here they are:
This beagle was found a few days ago on Kent ave and just made her way to Dog Habitat. We are looking for her owner, a foster and a possible home if needed. Please contact us with any information.
(347) 203 – 3934
Rescue (at) doghabitat (dot) org
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: Live From The 94th Community Council Meeting
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Criminal Activity, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
That’s right folks: another month, another Community Council Meeting. Naturally I shot footage and am in the process of uploading it. How long this will take is anyone’s guess. In the meantime here are a few teasers/spoilers:
- The recent hate crime was brought up by a member of our local Community Board, Tom Burrows.
- Phyllis (a neighborhood and Community Council institution) was in particularly interesting form this evening.
- As is often the case, bicyclists and bikes were discussed. Those of you who are tired of seeing old, rusted out bike carcasses attached to street signs, fences, etc., do not despair: Hurson tells us how to get them removed!
They’re uploading. Albeit NOT in order.
Samuel Pierre From Mayor Bloomberg’s Office Speaks
D. I. Hurson gives a run-down of crime stats and opens the forum for questions.
GOOD NEWS
- Crime is down by 22% for the month.
- Crime is down for the year (?) by 14%
- Burglaries, stolen cars (down 12%) and grand larceny (especially material stolen from cars— Hurson’s own wife made a “collar” on Calyer!) are down.
BAD NEWS
- The matter of the hate crime which came to pass February 22, 2011. No arrests have been made.
- A shooting on Jackson Street (NOT AVENUE near the “Cooper Projects”) Hurson then goes on to assure us that despite reports in the press, the staff at the 94th is at its usual level and opens the forum for questions. Community Board 1’s very own Tom Burrow’s kicks it off.
Q & A Session Continued: the matter of the Greenpoint Hotel is brought forth. Among other things.
Q & A Session Continued: The Subject of Graffiti Arises
Lincoln Restler Speaks About What Happened To Barie Shortell & Suggests A Group Be Created to Better Address North Brooklyn’s Growing GBLT Community
Ending: An(other) Announcement about the Town Hall Meeting regarding the latest proposal for a 200 bed assessment center at 400 McGuinness Boulevard.
UPDATE, March 23, 2011: After numerous attempts it would appear that my footage of some really nice folks from the Greenpoint Youth Court is unusable. This is a shame since this is a really neat endeavor. For this reason I encourage you to check out their flier by clicking here. NOTE: they are recruiting and participants (between the ages of 14 and 18) receive a $100 stipend per month!
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Street Seating du Jour: Tourism Special
Filed under: 11211, Feral Furniture, Street Furniture, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
This is the vision which met the Mister and I last weekend as we were strolling down Bedford Avenue. The above-depicted (and really nice) ladies and gentlemen were very interested in our interest in their little photo session. One even offered to let us sit there next. We declined and then tried— and failed— to explain the good news about the widespread bedbug problem in north Brooklyn.
I sincerely hope these folks do not come away from their vacation in our fair city with a little “added value”.
Miss Heather
The Word On The Street: Je t’aime God
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, The Word On The Street, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
I’m not too sure what the message being conveyed here it definitely gave the Mister and I some, um, food for thought while strolling along Berry Street last night.
Miss Heather
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