New York Shitty Day Ender: Sunset

August 8, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11101, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens 

From Gantry State Park.

Miss Heather

Long Island City Photo Du Jour: Hate Mail

August 8, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11101, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens 

From Jackson Avenue.

Miss Heather

Urban Fur: Scaly At Gantry

August 8, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11101, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Urban Fur 

Today yours truly knocked around Greenpoint, Williamsburg and Long Island City. It was at Gantry State Park where I encountered this, the first lizard to be featured as an urban fur. His name is Draco (which his winsome keeper made emphatically clear means “dragon”) and all the Greenpointers reading this will be pleased as punch to know he calls our very own Kent Street home!

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Street Art Du Jour: Piggies!

August 8, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From North 6 Street.

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: Catholic War Veterans

August 8, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From Lorimer Street.

Miss Heather

Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Here’s Johnny!

August 8, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

From Manhattan Avenue.

Miss Heather

UPDATE, 10:49 p.m.: This afternoon I spied a few more additions.

Williamsburg Street Art Du Jour: Only You

August 8, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From Wythe Avenue.

Miss Heather

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Keeping Cool

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This scene hails from Red Gate (AKA: Nick’s) Garden* and comes courtesy of Miss Mousey Brown.

Miss Heather

*On a related note it would appear this community garden has been scrubbed from the latest OasisNYC map.

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New York Shitty Day Ender: Pink

August 7, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

From Manhattan Avenue.

Miss Heather

From The New York Shitty Inbox: Toys R Us

August 7, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

This item comes courtesy of a lady named Sarah. She writes:

Hi,

I just found out yesterday that ToysRUs is opening a pop-up shop on the corner of Manhattan Ave and Milton, just 3 blocks away from the Greenpoint Toy Store that has been in the neighborhood for almost 30 years. Herman and Nancy who own Greenpoint Toy Store run it with all their heart, order things specially for kids, and know most of the neighborhood by name. They give back to our local community in so many ways and are a wonderful part of life here in Greenpoint.

ToysRUs is not making a long term commitment to the neighborhood, they are just a pop-up for 4 months leading up to Christmas. Then they are gone.This could wipe out the most profitable time for our local mom-and-pop shop, the Greenpoint Toy Store…Please let neighborhood friends know and boycott the new Toys R Us. It would be one thing if they wanted to plant roots in Greenpoint and be a part of the community, but they are coming in to swoop up all the pre-Christmas sales and then leaving our real toy store dry.

Support our local stores that care and are part of our neighborhood!
you can always order online, or place your special orders by calling them directly http://www.greenpointtoys.com

I am with Sarah on this 100%. The Greenpoint Toy Center— despite its rather diminutive appearance— is actually a very well stocked toy store. I say this as an occasional customer. Please show your support for local business by patronizing this often overlooked and underrated establishment. Pop up stores come and go. The Greenpoint Toy Center has been with us a very long time. Let’s help ensure they stick around!

Miss Heather

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