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Filed under: 11206, 11222, Bloomblight, Culture War, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
Those of you, gentle Greenpoint readers, who have been wondering (as I have) why there are (at last count) eight trailers gracing our waterfront your search is over: Aaron Short of The Brooklyn Paper has the answer! And man oh Manischewitz is it a doozy. Follows is a teaser from his tome:
…About 25 plaid-clad pastorals hitched their trailers to a dream in a former nut-roasting factory on Meserole Street in 2009 — paying a mere $600 a month for rent and utilities.
The collective’s creatives were drawn to the vehicle village’s video editing and painting studios, wood and ceramic shops, free-range chicken farm, fish pond, and of course, the BBQ.
But the complaints of neighbors who didn’t understand country living — and disliked the smell of propane — forced the trailers to move to a back yard leased by Kings near Waterbury Street…
Oh, it gets better alright…
Reading is believing, folks.
UPDATE, 4:51 p.m.: Yours truly and the Mister went to India Street to check in on our trailer park with a view. It would appear one of these campers has been commandeered by our local vagrants. Mere breaking and entry or a cutting edge counter-proposal to the homeless shelter slated for 400 McGuinness Boulevard? I’ll let you, dear readers, make the call!
Miss Heather
TOMORROW: Brooklyn Borscht Belt at Ahavas Israel
Dear Miss Heather,Hello. I hope all is well. This is Samara writing you – formerly of the Greenpoint Soup Kitchen trivia night, more recently of the Greenpoint Shul Friday events nights. The Greenpoint Shul is hosting a joke-off and dinner a la the Borscht Belt on April Fool’s Day. The details are below. We’d love it if you could come, and would greatly appreciate it if you could post this event…
Duly posted! Tickets (which are $13.00 per person) can be purchased by clicking here. Otherwise an additional $5.00 donation is appreciated— but not required.
Brooklyn Borscht Belt
April 1, 2011 starting at 7:00 p.m.
Congregation Ahavas Israel
108 Noble Street
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo du Jour: T & N Wine and Liquor
It would appear the cranktabulous proprietor of this establishment, Chris, has embarked upon his latest opus!
Miss Heather
Crosstown Local Photo du Jour: Cat Lover’s Special
Filed under: 11222, Crazy Cat Lady, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
From the Church Avenue bound platform at Greenpoint Avenue.
Miss Heather
A Very Special Urban Fur: Staropolski Meat Market & Deli
Daisy was feeling a wee bit exhibitionistic yesterday afternoon— much to many a passerby’s delight!
Miss Heather
P.S.: You can view this magnificent tabby in wide screen by clicking here.
REMINDER: Homeless Shelter Town Hall Meeting Next Week
It has come to my attention recently that a number of folks hereabouts are unaware:
1. That another RFP for a 200 bed assessment center for 400 McGuinness Boulevard, this time at the behest of Bowery Residents Committee, has been filed.
2. There is a Town Hall meeting next week regarding the aforementioned proposal. A representative of BRC, Muzzy Rosenblatt, is scheduled to be present so as to answer questions.
Mark your calendars:
Homeless Town Hall Meeting 2.0
April 5, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.
Polish National Home
261 Driggs Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
Crosstown Local Photos du Jour: Boobies
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
From the Church Avenue bound platform at Greenpoint Avenue.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Withdrawn…
…or at least postponed. The following was forwarded to me by an anonymous tipster who opines:
Interesting. I’d prefer if you kept my name off this if you post… I think he made the right decision based on the reaction from community. I wonder at what moment he had the realization that his dream was crushed… Or, at least, delayed 12 months.
Dear prospective vendors:
As you may have heard, there has been a storm of opposition to the Bazaar by locals in Greenpoint. Vocal and influential residents complained that the Bazaar would bring increased traffic, compromise public parking, intensify noise and garbage over a sustained period. Many felt that the Bazaar was an attack on their relatively quiet neighborhood. In response to these complaints, we made several concessions but the public image of the event got badly damaged and our ability to attain the required permits has been significantly compromised. Out of respect for the Greenpoint community, we will hold off on opening the Bazaar in 2011 and will be regrouping for 2012, making sure that the community is fully supportive.
For those that contributed by kickstarter, you should have received an e-mail with instructions on getting your pledge back.
For those that contributed on PayPal, I will be contacting you shortly.
We look forward to re-connecting next year. Thanks to all of you that have provided so much support over the past 5 months.Please contact me directly with any questions or concerns. Thanks.
Aaron
So there have you, folks.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part I: Beadel Street Sisters
Chris Arnade (who took the above photograph) writes:
Beadel Street is a wonderfully odd place, a single residential block in an otherwise industrial area.
Cut off from the rest of north Greenpoint by the BQE its managed to maintain a strong community spirit, with well maintained homes, an active neighborhood patrol, and generally friendly people.
The unique zoning came from an attempt to find homes for returning WW II veterans. Now it has the feel of a very small town surrounded by a much larger city.
Miss Heather
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