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Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Connie O’s Gets A Makeover
After I took the above photographs noting Connie O’s new look a woman approached. She opened the conversation as follows:
My sister owns this bar. You’re not going to sue her or anything, are you?
Me:
Oh no, I just noticed your new sign. I really like it.
Lady: “Oh. Get those photos in a magazine, okay?”
Regrettably I cannot make this woman’s wish a reality— but I can tell you I have heard good buzz about this establishment. Apparently the beer there is among the cheapest to be found in the neighborhood!
Miss Heather
UPDATE, July 11, 2010: A rather ugly incident at this establishment has been brought to my attention via comments.
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Division Place
Filed under: 11211, 11222, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
Taken by Rheingold Room.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox, Part II: And Now Fish Oil?
(Or, A Greenpoint Gets A Healthy Spill*)
This latest installment of mayhem from the Garden Spot comes from a gentleman named Todd. He writes:
Apparently there was a giant fish oil spill on Franklin and Greenpoint last night resulting in car accidents, people slipping and tripping, and other various keystone cops/laurel and hardy type LOLZ. Do you know anything about this? …A friend witnessed it but did not take pictures. She did however talk to a cop at the scene, asking ‘why don’t you just close off the intersection?’ The response was ‘lack of manpower’. I guess you need the National Guard to set up for wooden horses to close off an intersection.
This is news to me. Anyone out there have the 411 about this? If so, please share via comments or send me an email at missheather (at) newyorkshitty (dot) com.
Thanks!
Miss Heather
*Special props go to Brenda Becker for this piquant observation!
From The New York Shitty Inbox, Part I: Et Tu, G Train?
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
If my inbox is any indication it would appear yesterday’s, um, excitement was not limited to McCarren Park and the Greenpoint Public Library. Dale (who sent me the above photogrpah) writes July 7, 2010:
And this is what the B62 looks like when it does. Yep 11pm tonight.
I wonder what this was about?
Miss Heather
TOMORROW: Arts@Renaissance
Filed under: 11211, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
Some of you might recall that in May I took a tour of the basement at the old Outpatient Annex at the Greenpoint Hospital. It was being rehabilitated and an inaugural art exhibition was planned for the space. Well folks, this is it! Not only do they have a curated show of artwork by north Brooklyn artists for our delectation but three evenings of live performances to boot! You can peruse a full itinerary of the opening festivities by clicking here. Check it out!
NBK
July 9, 2010 – August 22, 2010
Opening Weekend: July 9 – 11; 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Greenpoint Hospital Outpatient Annex/Arts@Renaissance
2 Kingsland Avenue (at Maspeth Avenue)
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Miss Heather
P.S.: You can view the press release by clicking here.
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