Spotted At Franklin & Eagle Street: Traffic Counters

June 7, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

If what I saw this morning is any indication the recent complaints about truck traffic in North ‘Point are being taken quite seriously by our elected officials and our local Community Board. I suspect I speak on the behalf of everyone who resides hereabouts when I write:

THANK YOU!!!

Miss Heather

Spotted At 205 Java Street: A Happy Ending

June 7, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Culture War, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

Some of you might recall the above bit of real estate insanity. I wrote about it on January 25th of this year. At the end of this tome I opined:

…My prognostication is as follows: if they fuck with their diminutive neighbor’s satellite television it will be war. Provided of course it hasn’t escalated to that level already.

Well, today I did a walk by and have some very good news to relay!

The satellite dish has been spared! After I took the above photographs the lady of the house inquired as to my interest in her property. I told her I was happy to see that her satellite dish has not been engulfed. To wit she replied:

I’m too good for them.

I then noted that her new neighbor is rather hideous. She agreed— but prefers to see the glass half full; since 285 – 303 McGuinness Boulevard has become her neighbor she no longer has issues with the wind (I am presuming the “perfume” from our local waste water treatment plant) and she no longer hears the traffic from McGuinness Boulevard. Now throw in that our diminutive protagonist’s satellite television is intact and I’d say we have a triple win— Greenpoint style!

Miss Heather

Spotted On Morgan Avenue: Overkill

Taken June 7, 2011.

Miss Heather

Greenpoint Photo du Jour: American Playground

June 7, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

Given the outlook for today’s weather methinks this chap has the right idea!

Miss Heather

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Aphrodisia

June 7, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

Taken by njeyn.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Starter: Glasses

June 7, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

Taken June 6, 2011.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: Bartek…

June 6, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Urban Fur 

…calls his place of work (and play) Just For Fun and he gets very unhappy when he is not the center of attention!

Miss Heather

P.S.: Those of you who are wondering about the provenance of this chap’s name can get the 411 by clicking here.

Greenpoint Photo du Jour: Low Rider

From India Street.

Miss Heather

From The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Archives: This Old House

June 6, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

As many of your are aware I took my buddy Kevin Walsh around our fair neighborhood. One block both he and I enjoyed was Huron Street. I made sure to point out to him the above house which I particularly like. This house (located at 109 Huron Street) is among yours trulys personal favorites. On a lark this weekend I researched it on the Brooklyn Daily Eagle archives. Not only did a find a couple of news items but they were of a decidedly shady variety! Kicking things off I present for your entertainment this tale of a disputed inheritance which dates from the September 12, 1896 edition of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Enjoy!

So how did it end? Well, I could not find anything in the archives but if the next item (which comes four years later) is any indication, everyone was sent packing. It became the residence of one Mr. Mooney. He was looking for a fight and guess what? He found it.

Who knew such a cute little house had such a sordid history!

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Starter: Seeing Spots

Those of you who have been wondering what is going on at the end of Java Street, I will tell you: they are setting up a temporary park. While hardly lush, I have to say I rather like these polka dots!

Miss Heather

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