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American Playground Update: Call Me Cassandra
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Plagiarism
Most of you remember this post. I wrote it December 13th about the American Playground being open despite conditions the Department of Buildings deemed to be imminently perilous to human life. Well, I always know when I am on a good “scoop” when a reporter comes calling. CASE IN POINT: an email I received yesterday.
Will call tomorrow. American Playground. What’s the building that’s causing its closure?…
Methinks I made that pretty clear in my post. Nonetheless, I will do so again:
Here is the “Partial Vacate Order”:
And here is the complaint regarding the adjacent property:
If falling debris is the problem, why isn’t the American Playground being cordoned off properly by the Parks Department? Perhaps our Parks person (and Open Space Advocate), Stephanie Thayer, would care to step up to the plate? This is inexcusable.
Miss Heather
LAST GASP: Babies Wanted
(for a good cause)
Ann Kansfield, the co-pastor of the Greenpoint Reformed Church, writes (in regards to my inquiry as to how Ann K 2.0 is doing):
Ak 2.0 is coming along, although I wish she’d show up in time to play Jesus in the Christmas pageant on Sunday. Maybe you could post a request saying that we are casting a baby Jesus. Applicant must be a baby. Nothing else required except showing up on Sunday at 10:30. The pageant runs from 11:00 am- noon. It’s gonna be hilarious, and very Greenpoint. Potential Jesuses (or their agents) can email me. If only our kid would have arrived sooner, she coulda been a star…
Any and all Greenpoint— or Williamsburg— babes can contact Ann via email at: kansfield (at) yahoo (dot) com. STAT.
Miss Heather
P.S.: Kids arrive when they want to. Just ask Pa Heather. I arrived exactly seven days after his desired birth date (for tax purposes). And despite being born two weeks early I have been a week late and a dollar short ever since!
From The New York Shitty Inbox: A(nother) Supermarket On McGuinness Boulevard?
Jay Lombard writes:
Any idea what is happening at 2376 mcguinness? Formerly gothic cabinet. Looks like a food market – I spotted what appeared to be coolers for beverages and shelving units being set up as I drove past.
Well, today I walked by and…
this does appear to be the case! Anyone have the 411 (or opening date) for this establishment? If so, please share via comments or email at: missheather (at) thatgreenpointblog (dot) com.
Thanks!
UPDATE, December 17, 2010; Here’s what my buddy over at Brooklyn11211 has to say.
I guess it isn’t something they need DOB permits for:
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=2&passjobnumber=301625141&passdocnumber=02
Miss Heather
Spotted On Manhattan Avenue: Open For Business
That’s right, folks. The much anticipated Calexico is open for business! You can peruse their menu by clicking here. Otherwise I will leave you with this very special item I spied on their menu!
As a chap smoking a ciggie in front of said establishment opined:
The crack keeps ’em coming back!
I am imagine we’ll have to wait and see if he’s right.
Calexico
Hours: 5:30 p.m. – Midnight
645 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
Reader Comment Du Jour: Has Larry Been Catnapped— Again?
I have heard rumors that Larry, our beloved bodega cat, has gone M.I.A. Sadly, it would appear this is in fact the case. His former “person”, Neer, writes:
Hi Heather, how is everything out there? sorry, write you this late but today just now, i come to know our larry is missing since Friday and is not returning after went out side at midnight and i don’t know what to do. So I’m writing to you. I hope he is loved now and is happy. If you find out anything about larry please let me know too. missing you all and greenpoint.
If you have seen Larry or know of his whereabouts please contact his “people” at New A.J. Farms Market STAT. They— and I— are very worried about him.
New A. & J Farm Market
1014 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
(718) 383-4354
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: Live From The Town Hall Meeting, Part II
It has been a slow process, but I have managed to upload all save the last three videos from last night’s Town Hall meeting regarding the proposed homeless intake center at 400 McGuinness Boulevard. Hopefully I should be able to get those uploaded by tomorrow morning. In the meantime, here’s what I’ve uploaded!
Part VII: An attendee asks what we can do to get organized.
- Mr. Levin recommends a demonstration at City Hall and reaching out to our local elected officials.
Part VIII: Ann Kansfield, the Pastor of the Greenpoint Reformed Church, speaks and admonishes attendees to look at the facts.
- Fact: Greenpoint has one of the highest rates of alcoholism and mental illness in the city.
Part IX: Christine Holowacz and a Greenpoint home owner asks as to where the men this intake center will serve will come from.
- Ms. Holowacz inquires as to what we can do about our needy.
- This intake center will serve the entire city.
- The clients for this center will be arrive via bus and the subway system (via train passes).
- Last Thursday a man died of hypothermia at McCarren Park— and Mr. Levin explains why this should not have happened.
Part X: An attendee reemphasizes the need for information.
- Mr. Levin passes along his web site, which he advises will contain all the information people will need regarding this proposed homeless shelter, how to contact their public officials, etc.
Part XI: A Kent Street resident speaks about the homeless problem on her block.
Part XII: A woman rebuts Pastor Ann’s statement, a question about zoning and a Greenpoint old timer speaks.
Part XIII: A continuation of the previous clip, a Clay Street resident and representative from Senator Dilan’s speak.
Part XIV: A resident voices her concern regarding this shelter being located adjacent to the Pulaski Bridge, another attendee states he has tried to contact HELP USA to no avail.
- Mr. Levin provides the url for his WordPress blog (which can be found here).
Miss Heather
Reader Contribution Du Jour: Shit Tits?
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, The Word On The Street
Joshua (who took the above photograph) writes:
You may have received 1729 copies of this photo already… if so, here’s 1730. Either way, ‘Shit Tits’ apparently makes me think of you. From the side of the KFC/ Taco Bell/ Sexy Laundro/ Key Food supercenter. Right next to the dumpster all the GP bums piss/ smoke weed behind. Took the picture Sunday, it was already painted over last night.
What else can I say other than:
1. This is the first time I have seen this.
2. I am actually touched someone would see the words “shit” and “tits” and think of me. I am not kidding. I am dead serious.
Miss Heather
P.S.: On an unrelated note I am uploading the last few videos from last night’s meeting. I hope (pray) to have them up later this evening!
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