Greenpoint
Lorven Pharmacy
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Greenpoint Photos du Jour: Caution
NOTE: This corner of Dobbin Street and Norman Avenue already had a problem. It would appear Irene did not help matters. How the foodstuffs factor into this is anyone’s guess.
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: George
Filed under: 11207, East New York, East New York Brooklyn, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy
Chris Arnade (who took the above photograph) writes:
George, 85, lives in a small RV that he parks in the same two places on the block. He is always sitting in his chair on the sidewalk, listening to the radio. Despite being open and friendly he has turned down request for photos “Until I get my hair cut and stop looking like a criminal.” Well today I was lucky. From Honduras (“not been back in fifty years”) he worked all his life on freighters in the Caribbean and S America, as an engineer. Retired the last thirty years he spends his time “talking to all the good people and supporting any NY team.”
“I don’t mind being old, because when you get to be my age, whatever regrets you may have are hard to remember.”
New York Shitty Photo du Jour: Ladybugs
Filed under: 11206, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy
From Bogart Street.
East Williamsburg Photo du Jour: Hello
Filed under: 11206, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn
From McKibben Street.
New York Shitty Day Ender: Greenpoint Avenue
As I was taking photos of the above fabulously dressed lass I heard a man’s voice from an adjacently parked van. It said:
Hey, why don’t you take a picture of us?
I gladly obliged.
The gentleman to the right is named Apollo. (It said so on his uniform.) When I inquired as to the name of his companion, his answer was as follows:
Drunk.
So there have you!
From The Cooper Bark Dog Run Group: Found
Filed under: 11206, 11211, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
This little guy (?) was found today inside of a Tupperware container at the Cooper Park Dog Run. Anyone interested in giving this chap the loving home he richly deserves should contact his good Samaritan, Kim, via Facebook.
Thanks!
UPDATE, September 1, 2011: I have word this pup might— just might— have a new home!
What’s Up At 134 Kingsland Avenue?
Filed under: 11211, 11222, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
Yesterday I happened to be strolling down Kingsland Avenue and, lo, I noticed signs of activity at Boneshaker’s former space! Curious I asked the chap inside what gives. His introduced himself (name is Stas) and he was more than happy to give me the 411; he will be opening an eating and drinking establishment called “One Stop Beer Shop”. As the name indicates, beer will be served on the premises (along with a limited menu along the lines of soup, salads and sandwiches) and you will be able to get growlers to go!
One Stop Beer Shop
Opening Date: Some ways off!
134 Kingsland Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
New York Shitty Photo du Jour: Shades
Filed under: 11206, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
From Waterbury Street.
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