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Another Night Club Ingratiates Itself To The Community
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Although this meeting has come to pass I simply had to pass this along. Does anyone out there have the 411 about this alleged shooting? If so, please share.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo du Jour: Bronx Cheer
Last Sunday I swung by the site of one of my favorite feral cat colonies. True to form, a very cute tortie was there having a little lunch. I motioned for her to look up so I could get a picture of her. She looked up and I snapped away. When I got home and uploaded my photographs I made an interesting discovery.
That little minx stuck her tongue out at me!
This post is dedicated to the kind-hearted culinary genius (and fellow feline enthusiast) Jen Blossom of Last Night’s Dinner. I wish her and hers a safe move to Rhode Island. She will be missed.
Miss Heather
Sullen Scribblings of Revolt On The G Train
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
You know a situation has gotten WAY out of hand when someone sees fit to write a poem about it.
And this is exactly what I found on the Crosstown Local platform at Greenpoint Avenue last night: a poem about our very own G train. Featuring Ashley Tisdale, no less.
Presenting testimonials about sub-standard service (my husband and I had to wait OVER 20 MINUTES for a train last night, by the way) at City Hall didn’t work. Maybe hosting a G train poetry night (with the President of the MTA as the guest of honor) would get the point across? Anyone up for writing a Crosstown couplet…
or two?
Miss Heather
A Very Greenpoint Stoop Sale
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Last weekend’s lovely weather ushered in one of Miss Heather’s favorite things: stoop sales. And there were quite a few for the taking here last weekend. The following one, by far, was the most intriguing.
One has to wonder how effective this novel approach to shilling one’s old stuff is. Not only was nothing priced (leaving it to the customer’s discretion as to how much he or she wishes to pay for, for example, a colander containing sea biscuits), but there was no one around to safe guard against theft. Undying trust in one’s fellow man or sheer laziness? Only the person hawking these wares knows for certain.
Although I didn’t find anything that tickled my fancy, the assortment of wares for sale was in and of itself interesting enough to merit highlighting. Here are some selections.
One Bad Company record.
A hard back copy of Hand To Mouth by Paul Auster.
A mesh bag with bits of paper in it.
And of course, a colander with sea biscuits.
Miss Heather
Found Dog
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
This lovely lady was found Sunday morning running in McCarren Park. If this is your dog please call (646) 522-2022. Hopefully she will be claimed by her owners very soon because she is a super sweet dog. But if her owners are not found soon she will be put up for adoption. She is good around people, dogs and cats.
Please call the number above for more information.
Miss Heather
RightRides
I found this flier outside the Broadway stop of the G train last weekend and feel compelled to pass it along. RightRides offers “safe walks” to Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, Williamsburg, Fort Greene and Greenpoint Friday nights between 11:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. It is a service definitely worth checking out if you happen to be out late and feel reluctant to walk home alone. All you need to do is call 1-866-977-WALK and they’ll do the rest!
For more information about RightRides (including their service area, hours and free ride program), click here and you will be directed to their web site.
Miss Heather
Meeting Mr. Capone
As I mentioned in this post, last week the Garden Spot got its newest and by far cutest citizen. He was born on Meeker Avenue April 15th, hence his name: Al Capone.
This weekend I had the pleasure of meeting this little fellow face to face.
He is quite the handful, as you will see in this YouTube clip. WARNING: this video features scenes of extreme cuteness.
Enjoy!
Miss Heather
Crosstown Local Cavalcade XII: Step It Up
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Meet the latest poster to grace the bowels of Crosstown Local. The folks at Bravo must really like Greenpoint, as they have seen fit to post two of these advertisements on the same platform…
with predictable results. Those of you who live off the G train at Greenpoint Avenue really should check out this magnum opus on the Queens-bound platform. It is really something. Here are some highlights.
As you can see, this person had a lot of time on his (or her) hands. What else would one expect but to wait? This is, after all, the G train we’re talking about.
Who’d your daddy?
Indeedy…
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Construction Site du Jour: 64 Green Street
A reader of New York Shitty (and overall very cool person) used to live in this building. The landlord said he sold the property to a developer (hence why he/she was asked to vacate). Given what I read on ACRIS, I am not so sure. In any case an application was filed with the Department of Buildings to:
TO HORIZONTALLY ENLARGE EXISTING 3 STORY, 2 FAMILY FRAME DWELLING AS PER PLANS FILED
It was disapproved.
There are no valid permits whatsoever for “modifying” this property.
But such trivialities didn’t stop these go getters!
Permits? They don’t need any stinking permits!
Cut these guys some slack complainer!
They cordoned off the front gate!
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo du Jour: Spring At Last!
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
From Calyer Street.
Miss Heather
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