Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Manhattan Avenue

September 30, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

manave

When one is a pigeon, the entire world is your living room.

(Taken September 30, 2013.)

New York Shitty Photo Du Jour: Greetings From The Manhattan Avenue Kayak Launch

September 29, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Newtown Creek, Wow, WTF 

crabs

This is the “haul” for two fellows, very nice guys both), crabbing on Manhattan Avenue Kayak Launch earlier this evening. As you can probably deduce they are not doing this “for sport”. In other words this is probably tonight’s dinner. Yup…

The Word On The Street: Annotated

annotated

From West Street.

Spotted On Greenpoint Avenue: Going, Going…

Syrup of figs

Those of you who love vintage/faded advertisements take note: one of the finest examples our city has to offer, the Syrup of Figs ad at 96 Greenpoint Avenue (as seen above), will not be with us much longer. Follows is why:

Plywoodfence94gptavenue

Permits

a four story, eight family apartment building is slated to “move in” next door. Those of you who have always wanted to revisit and/or photograph this gem but never got around to it the time is now. Once the plywood fence of death goes up (and it has) the clock is ticking….

Greenpoint Street Art Du Jour: Franklin Street

September 29, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art 

franklinstreet

Taken September 29, 2013.

Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: West Street

September 29, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Bloomblight, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art 

Welcome To Greenpoint

weststreet

sidewalkclosed

As taken today, September 29, 2013 one block away from the India Street Pier.

Thought of the day: if the leaders of our community want to attract tourists, perhaps they should crackdown on speculators/developers who do not maintain their properties, illegally occupy the sidewalk and/or street with their “accoutrements”*, etc.? Is it just me or are our electeds sort of missing the forest for the trees here?

*This a nice way of saying shit.

Urban Fur: Chillaxin’

September 29, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Urban Fur 

chillaxin

Taken September 29, 2013.

Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Sto Lat!

josef

It has been awhile since I have seen Josef. So much so I was beginning to get worried. Thus you can imagine my delight when I saw him this afternoon. The reason for the sombrero? Very simple: today is his birthday. Upon hearing this news, I told him “Sto Lat”.  Impressed, he gave me a candle. He admonished me that when I die I was to light it, leave it on my grave and he’d come visit me.

This one’s for you, Josef!

From The new York Shitty Inbox, Part II: Lost Cat?

September 21, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 
mysterycat

A person we’ll call “L” writes:

Hi,

This cat followed me home late last night and wouldn’t leave. It’s very friendly but was very hungry and dirty. It doesn’t have a collar only an old flee collar. It’s currently hanging out in our back courtyard with food and water. Would you mind posting it on your blog in case it’s owner is looking for it? Please don’t post my email address! The cat was spotted near Kent St and McGuinness when it started following me.

Thanks!

From The New York Shitty Inbox: From A Fellow Greenpointer

September 21, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

A lady we’ll call “F” writes:

Thought you may be interested in this MOOC. It’s a course titled “introduction to environmental law and policy”. It’s already started but you can still enroll.
Feel free to spread the word about this course.

https://www.coursera.org/course/environlaw

Knowledge is power

Done— and thanks!

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