Greenpoint
Lorven Pharmacy
Culture on the Cheap
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Manhattan Avenue
Garden Spot snow storm survival tip: a grocery bag can be easily and effiectively repurposed as headgear. (I am not knocking it— I have done this myself!)
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: The Word On The Street
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, The Word On The Street, Urban Artifact
Taken January 19, 2014.
Quicklink: Define Progress
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Hooliganism, Street Art
This endeavor (which can be found at 300 Nassau Avenue) was brought to my attention by the artist. Please take a moment to check it out more photos here. Well done, GILF!
From The New York Shitty Inbox: A Word From The 94th Precinct
Filed under: 11222, Criminal Activity, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
This comes from the NYPD via an anonymous tipster:
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the following suspect wanted in connection with a robbery within the confines of the 94 Precinct. The details are as follows:
On Monday, January 13, 2014 at approximately 0933 hours, the male suspect entered the Polish American Pharmacy located at 566 Leonard Street, displayed a handgun and told the victim to “give me the narcotics”. The victim complied and the suspect fled with an undetermined amount of prescription drugs. No injuries were reported at this incident.
A surveillance photo of the suspect is attached and available at DCPI.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All calls are strictly confidential.
Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: On The Waterfront
Filed under: 11222, Bloomblight, Crazy Cat Lady, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy, Stuff The Makes Heather Sad, Urban Fur
See that grey stuff? That’s Manhattan.
Yup.
Once again: Yup.
One more time: Yup.
The good news: the feral felines which North Brooklyn Cats (lovely ladies all) trapped, neutered and released appear to be doing well!
The bad news: the park bench* and fence** gracing this piece of much-needed “open space” are still submerged.
What’s more, they now have a most unusual urban artifact to give them company.
A safe.
Make that an EX safe.
Welcome to Greenpoint.
Repeat after me:
Graffiti— not landlord neglect; definitely not a lack of investment and especially NOT enforcement of the law by our fair city— is ruining the neighborhood…
*Aquatic since at least November 3, 2013.
**Wrecked since at least October 8, 2013.
Happy Birthday, Irene!
Filed under: Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy
You are first and foremost my favorite citizen of Greenpoint. You are badass personified. This post is for you— and many more years!
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Sometimes Wishes Come True
Filed under: 11211, 11222, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Citizen Christine (who sent the above photograph taken at today’s Three Kings Parade) writes:
Tom (Burrows, general badass and Public Safety Chair of Community Board 1— Ed. Note) wanted camels! He got 3 at the three kings parade today. That’s more than electeds who marched. Any chance this could go on NewYorkShitty? Another wish from Tom.
Duly noted for posterity!
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Sign The Petition!
A lady named Christa writes:
5 people have been killed in this intersection and it is one block away from a school. The community is demanding traffic calming techniques including a possible slow zone.
http://brooklynpaper.com/stories/37/2/dtg-greenpoint-pedestrian-death-2014-01-03-bk_37_2.html
This petition has close to 250 signatures in 48 hours.
http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/greenpoints-mcguinness.fb69?source=c.fb&r_by=570185
My interest in this is personal as my husband was hit by a car turning off of McGuinness Blvd. Luckily, he wasn’t injured badly. As our Assemblyman Joe Lentol says ““People here aren’t afraid of getting mugged – they’re afraid of getting hit.”
Here is another article from the “Daily News” (dated 2010) with the shocking statistic that “researchers witnessed drivers violate traffic laws every 17 seconds at Nassau Ave” at the exact intersection where Nicole Detweiler was killed as well as 4 others.
http://m.nydailynews.com/1.165534
Please considering covering this story. The last thing we need is another study from the DOT that goes nowhere.
Again, here is the petition if you post those on your site. Personally, I think we need a 20 mile an hour slow zone on McGuinness since drivers regularly go 9 miles over the speed limit. Most pedestrians will survive a crash from a car going 30 miles per hour, but won’t survive one going 40 miles per hour.
http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/greenpoints-mcguinness.fb69?source=c.fb&r_by=570185
Duly shared/posted!
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: On Ice
Those of you who cannot get enough of the stuff should be advised to head to the Starbucks on Manhattan Avenue. There you will find your bliss! Special thanks go out to Bitch Cakes for giving me permission to share this gem!
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Homeless At The House Of Suds
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Stuff The Makes Heather Sad
Laura (who took the above-depicted photos today, January 1st) writes:
Hi Heather!
Mike went across the street to the Bodega and came across a homeless guy passed out in the cold in the doorway of House of Suds. He couldn’t quite bend to help the guy. Mike was astonished that other people were out on the street and hadn’t called for help. After all it’s 26 degrees out there. He hurried upstairs to call 911. We heard the ambulance in a matter of moments, but Mike also used some key words. He said “I don’t want to see another one of these homeless guys dead in this precinct.” And then whatever was asked, he said “94th”.
Well said. Yes, the Bloomberg era may be over— but we will be dealing with the consequences of it for some time. Let’s face facts: our former Mayor’s “record” when it comes to the issue of homelessness is dismal. Thus it has been and will continue to be our responsibility as citizens to look out for those who may not be able to look out for themselves. If you see someone who may be unconscious on our city’s streets— especially now that winter (replete with storm warnings) is upon us— call 911. We have already had one homeless person die of hypothermia in this community so far. This is one too many.
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