Greenpoint
Lorven Pharmacy
Culture on the Cheap
New York Shitty Day Ender: Sunset
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
From Bushwick Inlet.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Video du Jour: Manhattan Avenue Minstrel
Filed under: 11222, Advanced Life Forms, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
It is moments such as this (READ: 2:10 on a Thursday afternoon) that remind me that I live in a very special place.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Unwanted Visitor
This message (which for the life of me I cannot comprehend— and this is not for wont of trying) comes courtesy of Franklin Street.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Halloween Watch: Zombie Crawl &
As All Hallow’s Eve draws closer I feel compelled to pass along a couple of ways you can while away the evening and have a ghoulishly good time. Here they are!
Greenpoint’s very own Zombie Crawl will kick off at 8:00 p.m. at the Diamond Bar. Judging from the parade of festively fettled (and intoxicated) zombies that besieged my block last year, I’d say this is the thing to do. NOTE: there will be drink specials at each participating bar for those who are clad in zombie attire.
Greenpoint Zombie Crawl
October 31, 2009
Starting at 8:00 p.m. at the Diamond Bar and concluding at midnight at the Mark Bar
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Just steps away from the Mark Bar, Tommy’s Tavern (AKA: “the murder bar”) will be having an evening of “blood, guts and shakin’ butts” starting at 10:00 p.m. Now I dare any of you not to get behind that!
Nocturno de Sacrificio
October 31, 2009 starting at 10:00 p.m.
Tommy’s Tavern
1041 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Happy haunting!
Miss Heather
SATURDAY: Greenpoint Craftworks
When I found a flier for this event yesterday on Meserole Avenue I was intrigued, so I shot a photograph of it and looked it up when I got home. Here’s the scoop: one Saturday, October 24, starting at noon an artist by the name Jason Kachadourian will be having a one day installation of this work at a friend’s storefront at 178 Driggs Avenue. Judging from what I saw on Mr. Kachadourian’s web site we are for a real treat: his work is is absolutely stunning. Check it out!
Jason Kachadourian At Greenpoint Craftworks
October 24, 2009; noon until 10:00 p.m.
178 Driggs Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Sexual Assault At Diamond Street & Nassau Avenue
Filed under: 11222, Criminal Activity, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
I have received a number of emails about this incident and in the public interest I want to pass it along. STAT. Casey writes:
Hi Miss Heather,
I live over on Diamond and Nassau, where apparently a woman was raped the other day.
http://www.wpix.com/news/wpix-rapist-sought-brooklyn,0,1753626.story
I’ve never felt unsafe in my neighborhood, but after this and the recent muggings on Driggs in the same area, I just wanted to get the word out for my neighbors to stay safe and alert.
Thanks for all you do with newyorkshitty, and congrats on being named best neighborhood blog!
Thanks for bringing this to my attention, Casey. I want to tender my sincerest wishes to the victim of this assault and her loved ones. I suppose it goes without saying that if anyone reading this knows anything about this crime (which came to pass Tuesday, October 20, at 4:30 a.m. and whose suspect’s composite sketch graces this post) please contact Crimestoppers via telephone, text message or online at: 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), CRIMES (274637) (then enter TIP577) or www.NYPDCrimeStoppers.com. All tips/calls will remain confidential.
Be careful out there, folks and ladies please be advised that if you are out at these wee hours and need a safe ride home do not hesitate to contact Rightrides. They serve Williamsburg and Greenpoint and it’s absolutely FREE.
Miss Heather
Has Anyone Seen Wythe?
Filed under: 11211, Crazy Cat Lady, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
The cat, that is!
I am guessing the author of this flier meant to write “last seen Sunday, October 16th“. If you have seen Wythe* or know of his (or her) whereabouts please contact his “person” at the above telephone number. Let’s get this gorgeous guy (or gal) back home where he belongs!
Miss Heather
*Which is a WONDERFUL name for a cat, by the way.
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Pinball?
Robert writes (in an email entitled “Pinball Wizardy”):
There is a makeshift pinball arcade set up in the car impound lot on Franklin btwn Eagle and Dupont. You must check this out.
I’ll be upfront: I found this very difficult to believe. So I headed to the location of the purported pinball parlor without delay.
It’s for real.
I spoke to the owner of this establishment about his new side business. He told me he brought the machines in for the enjoyment of “the guys” because “you only live once”. I was also assured kids of all ages are more than welcome to come by and play. TIP: the “Grand Slam” machine will only set you back 25 cents a game!
Only in Greenpoint, folks.
Miss Heather
Crosstown Local Photo du Jour: Rebuttal
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
Remember the post I wrote last week grousing about Bloomberg inundating the G train with advertisements designed to ingratiate himself to the Latino community? Well, he got a response. En Espanol. At the Greenpoint Avenue stop of the Crosstown Local.
Translation per SpanishDict.com:
I will not vote for that bastard* Bloomberg.
Miss Heather
*I was always under the impression the word “maricon” meant something else. While I do not condone the homophobic message that comes with using such a word, you know what they say:
It’s the thought that counts.
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