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New York Shitty Slide Show & Videos Du Jour: Visitor’s Center Grand Opening
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Newtown Creek
It was (and is) a beautiful day in the Garden Spot of the Universe. The sun is shining and it is a very comfortable 68 degrees. In other words, the conditions were ideal for Greenpoint’s event of the year: the opening of the Visitor’s Center for our fair Waste Treatment Plant. I awoke bright and early to prepare myself for this most auspicious occasion. My shit shirt was laundered, my camera and flip cam were fully charged. I was ready. Before I proceed to the body of this post (a slide show and ample video footage!) I’d like to tender a few thoughts:
- I for one was pleased that a number of neighborhood children were present to witness this moment in Garden Spot History.
- I applaud the DEP for providing a number of activities and souvenirs for the kids. The “Drip Patrol” badges and Commemorative Silly Putty were nothing short of inspired (And yes, I grabbed one of each for myself. I am a child at heart!).
- All the north Brooklyn notables were there: Joe Lentol, Steve Levin, Marty Markowitz and Diana Reyna. The latter most I had never met in person. She’s a really nice lady and had never seen the Nature Walk before. She was impressed. What’s more, she was not aware that the digester eggs (as the eggheads call them) are popularly known hereabouts as the “Shit Tits”. She found this tremendously entertaining. I like Diana.
- I made it known to Ms. Reyna that the digester egg lighting ceremony had cake and voiced my disappointment that this ceremony did not have cake. Now that I think about it, a number of people were rather despondent over the lack of confections.
- When do we get a gift shop? I want Shit Tit snow globes and I want them NOW!
- I was also disappointed that Vito Acconci, the artist who designed the fountain which graces our new Visitor’s Center, was unable to attend.
- I met one of the peeps from Polshek Partners (the blue chip brains behind the “boobs”). I brought it to his attention that the Shit Tits (as we call them) have become a point of civic pride in my community and then showed him my shirt shirt. I am pleased to report he liked it! In fact, he wanted to know how to order one. As you can imagine, I provided this chap all the information needed to make this happen!
Without further ado, here is a slide show from today’s opening. Enjoy!
Introduction
Representative Joe Lentol
Mister Brooklyn Himself: Marty Markowitz
The First Lady of North Brooklyn (or at least the 34th City Council District), Diana Reyna
Polshek Partners
Percent For Art Program
NCMC Speaks
The Money Shot
WONDER!
The wonders never cease in the Garden Spot of the Universe!
Miss Heather
Williamspoint Photos Du Jour: Old School, Part II
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
For your delectation this chilly Saturday afternoon here is a second installment of vintage photographs from Greenpoint and Williamsburg as culled from my collection. Among the treats in store are a number of wonderful photographs from Manhattan Avenue, the Green Oaks Club and Peter Pan Bakery; and a shot of our very own State Representative Joseph Lentol looking incredibly stylish. Enjoy!
Note: as an added bonus I tossed in some printed material. It is a document outlining the proposed changes and upgrades to be made at McCarren Park. Be sure to view the accompanying map at full size. It’s a hoot!
Miss Heather
UPDATE, 9:40 p.m.: It has been brought to my attention that the rather handsome chap at far left wearing “earth shoes” is none other than Community Board 1’s very own manager, Gerry Esposito!
From The New York Shitty Inbox: A Message From Lentol’s Office
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Those of you who have contacted Joseph Lentol’s office regarding the recent shooting at the Production Lounge should find the following of interest. It is an email a I received from his office apprising me of what actions he is taking to ensure this does not happen again. Happy reading.
Dear Miss Heather,
My name is Amy Cleary and I work for Assemblyman Joe Lentol. I just wanted to give you and your readers an update that is being done with regard to the recent shooting at Production Lounge. We have spoken with many of our constituents who live near this location and listened to their accounts of that eventing. Any time you hear about people waking up to bullet holes six feet from where they sleep it is absolutely horrifying. We have written to the state liquor authority to ensure that there is a full investigation of this matter. We have also met with the police. The 94th precinct assures us that they are meeting with the owner and taking every step possible to prevent this from happening again, guns have no place near people’s homes. We intend to follow this matter closely and support the police in any way that we can. Thank you for your attention to this issue.
Sincerely,
Amy Cleary
So there have you. I have said it before and I’ll say it again: when it comes to constituent services Joe Lentol is tops!
Miss Heather
P.S.: On a related note some of you might have noticed that Yelp has scrubbed a number of the reviews for the Production Lounge. Hmm. In any case if anyone out there has screencaps of the now-excised entries let me know via comments. I would very much like to have them. Thanks!
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