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New York Shitty Day Ender: Relax
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy
After hearing the good news about India Street Pier being outfitted with long-promised (and much needed) seating, today I simply had to see the goodness for myself. I’m glad I did too!
Not only they pressed into service by ferry patrons before my very eyes, but I struck up a conversation with the chap in the foreground (who was affixing East River Ferry signage/stickers to said benches). I broke the ice by telling him I, and many others, were very happy to see benches installed for ferry-goers/sight-seers. He was pleased to hear this.
He explained to me they wished to purchase something sturdy so as to brave the rather gusty winds— and something which would prove difficult to “commander” (READ: steal). I’d say at 500 pounds a pop (courtesy of the copious amount of concrete used in their fabrication) they made a very wise selection!
In closing he noted to me (with a chuckle) that the original benches were allocated to a park nearby. My reply was as follows:
Yes that “park” sports a lot of concrete— but I once saw an amazing gaggle of ducks swim by while hanging out there. It was really neat.
Then I added:
It would nice if park goers could have egress on India Street, though. You know, so if they want to wait for the ferry there they do not have to walk around the block.
He assured me they are working on this.
To be continued…?
Urban Fur: Feral
Filed under: 11222, Crazy Cat Lady, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Urban Fur
Taken February 1, 2012.
New York Shitty Street Art du Jour: A Wythe Avenue Question
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, The Word On The Street, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Taken January 31, 2012.
The Word On The Street, Part II: A West Street PSA
Filed under: 11222, Class War, Culture War, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, The Word On The Street
Taken February 1, 2012.
Greenpoint Photo du Jour: Sartorial
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy
When I spied this incredibly natty (and friendly) fellow— and noticed how his jacket serendipitously matched the advertising gracing said car— I simply had to ask to take his portrait. Amused, he gladly obliged. This just goes to show that sometimes good things happen on the Crosstown Local!
The Word On The Street: Know Hope
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, The Word On The Street, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
From Wythe Avenue.
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part III: Fire Damage, Hunt’s Point
Chris Arnade (who took the above photograph) writes:
The Associated Super Market on Hunts Point Blvd, the only real grocery store in the area, caught fire last week. On friday they gutted the inside, throwing smoke and water damaged cans and bottles into two large dumpsters out front.
I walked by near midnight friday night as a large group of residents where filling carts and vans with anything they could salvage. Whole families where working together. A father in his fifties said “I been shopping here for almost twenty years, giving them almost all my money. Nice to get a little something back for free.”
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