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New York Shitty Day Starter: Picnic?
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Jay Lombard (who forwarded this McCarren Park still life) to me opines:
If fire isn’t allowed inside the park was this salmon prepared tartar? Maybe sashimi? Either way it looks like a feast was had and they left plenty behind – gotta work on those knife skills.
Agreed. The stuff of “Top Chef” this most decidedly isn’t. This is individual could also use a little boning up (no intention) on his (or her) sign reading skills as well. Makes me think of a song…
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: Has Anyone Seen Sunny?
Filed under: 11222, Crazy Cat Lady, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
This flier comes courtesy of my buddy Diana, who writes:
Hi Heather,
I spotted this on Calyer near Guernsey and thought you might want to post it, he looks like a sweet cat and his owners seem heartbroken.
If you have seen Sunny or know of his whereabouts please contact his “people” at the above-listed telephone number. He is clearly missed!
Miss Heather
Reader Contribution Du Jour: Whoops
This bit of Bloomblight hails from Hooper Street and comes courtesy of Ruth H. NICE.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Now Hiring!
Lindsy (who brought this item to my attention) writes:
Found this in my daily search looking for local jobs.
I don’t know if my tipster followed up on this opportunity. She should. We’re talking health and dental insurance here kids!
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Blood?
Peter writes:
So today I awoke to many sirens and word that a scaffolding had collapsed down the street (on Meserole & Manhattan), and that a worker had fallen. On my way back from getting coffee just now, at the rumored location of the fall, I happened upon the attached…
Yikes.
Miss Heather
P.S.: Here’s a rundown of what happened from a gentleman named Colin:
I was just out for a walk and happened upon a big hubbub at the corner of Meserole and Manhattan. Looks like the scaffold at the building on the southeast corner (which I believe had previously been slapped with an order to vacate) collapsed, and a construction worker fell four or five stories. I didn’t want to pry or rubberneck, so I’ve got no further information, but I thought that this was a neighborhood happening of considerable import. Whoever it was that fell, I really hope they’re alright. Looks like it was a long way down.
UPDATE, May 12, 2010: the address of the building in question is 760-764 Manhattan Avenue. 760 gets a clean bill of health per the Department of Buildings. When one examines 762-764 Manhattan Avenue (AKA: 106 Meserole Avenue) it gets much more interesting:
So let me get this straight: not only was this sidewalk shed not up to standard, but it was erected without a permit. Someone had to die in order for this to be discovered?!?
Inexcusable.
Here’s the final grotesque. Taken by yours truly today while riding the B43 bus:
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