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New York Shitty Slideshow du Jour: 5 Pointz Selections
Today, upon noticing it was a beautiful (if slightly brisk) day, I decided to get out of the apartment and see what was shaking at 5 Pointz. I’m glad I did: there was plenty of new stuff to be savored. Without further ado here are some highlights from my visit. Enjoy!
As always, you can view these images in larger format by clicking here.
The Word On The Street, Part II: A 51st Avenue PSA
Filed under: 11101, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, The Word On The Street
Taken December 14, 2011.
New York Shitty Day Ender: Smile!
Filed under: 11101, Blissville, Blissville Queens, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens
Today yours truly embarked upon a new project: walking Greenpoint Avenue in its entirety and documenting anything/everything I found interesting. While definitely a long-term project, I cannot resist wrapping up today’s posts with this photograph I took today in Blissville.
The Word On The Street, Part II: VOTE
Filed under: 11104, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Sunnyside, Sunnyside Queens, The Natives Are Getting Restless, The Word On The Street
How does one voice his/her dissatisfaction with a selection of candidates? Well, as yours truly learned today in Sunnyside there’s stating you’d prefer to vote for Adolf Hitler for starters. Note the annotation “AKA Big Pig” and devil horns/donkey ears. Nice…
From The New York Shitty Inbox: One Million Trees Want(ed) You… In Queens
Filed under: 11101, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens
A tipster we’ll call “M” writes (regarding the above item, which hails from this post):
I saw your post. I saw similar signs last month at Court Sq. They were only there overnight.
To wit I replied:
Now here’s the $64,000 question: how many trees did it take to make the signs gracing said trees?
M replied as follows:
Exactly.
Manhole Patrol: 11/14/2011
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Criminal Activity, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
While my site has been eerily quiet on the subject the past few days I can assure you, gentle readers, I have been keeping a vigilant watch over our community’s plundered manholes access covers. Without further ado, here are a few more!
McGuinness Boulevard, between Greenpoint Avenue and Calyer Street, East Side
I appear to have missed these two the first time around. For those of you keeping count, this make twelve such missing covers on McGuinness Boulevard.
Marcy Avenue at Hope Street, 11211
Representing Williamsburg, we have this specimen which hails a mere hop-skip from the entrance to the Brooklyn Queens Expressway! And getting back to unfinished business…
49 Noble Street (between West and Franklin Street)
On November 10, 2011 “A” wrote:
Noble btwn Franklin and West, not sure if you got this one already. another one down the block filled with water but my photo didn’t come out!
Duly noted! What’s more I felt a fit of artistic inspiration just down the block. More specifically: I decided to put the “man” back in manhole!
In closing, I’d like to note that this phenomenon (the commandeering of public property for sale as scrap) has not gone unnoticed by a colleague of mine in Queens. In fact, today he authored a blog post of his own on the subject. Give it a read!
TOMORROW: Community Board 1 Land Use Meeting, A Superfund Update & D.O.T. Forum
Filed under: 11101, 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Follows are no less than three community forums for your consideration, north Brooklynites!
First up, tomorrow our Community Board’s Land Use Committee will be getting down to business. I have highlighted two items which may— should— be of interest to my fellow Greenpointers:
- The folks from 259 Banker Street will be on hand to present their plans for this property (HINT/SPOILER: it will NOT be a nightclub. It will be an artists’ studio.). I myself have seen the plans for this and have to confess: they’re very nice!
- Discussion about the proposed expansion of the Greenpoint Historic District (something about which yours truly feels rather strongly) will resume as well.
Community Board 1 Land Use Committee Meeting
October 25, 2011 starting at 6:30 p.m.
Community Board 1 Main Office
435 Graham Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Secondly, the EPA will be conducting not one— but TWO— public information sessions about the progress they are making Superfunding creek. Without further ado, here’s the 411:
EPA Information Sessions Regarding The Superfunding of Newtown Creek
October 25, 2011; 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
St. Nick’s Alliance
2 Kingsland Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Lastly, the Department of Transportation will be conducting a public forum regarding proposed changes to West Street as part of the greater Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Project. Believe it or not, this was a rather contentious issue at the last Transportation Committee meeting I attended (for very salient reasons, I’ll add). “Refreshments” (beer, perhaps?) will be served!
D.O.T. Public Session
October 25, 2011 starting at 7:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Brewery
79 North 11 Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
New York Shitty Day Ender: Newtown Creek
Filed under: 11101, 11222, 11385, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, Newtown Creek
Taken October 23, 2011.
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Tour The ‘Creek For $10.00!
Filed under: 11101, 11206, 11211, 11222, 11385, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, Newtown Creek, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
That’s right folks: thanks to the NYCEF Newtown Creek Fund of the Hudson River Foundation ten bucks buys you a trip up our very own Shit Newtown Creek! Those of you who are interested in this very special opportunity better act fast. I imagine tickets are gonna sell out quick!
Newtown Creek Boat Tour(s)
October 23, 2011 10:00 – Noon; 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $10.00 (You can purchase tickets by clicking here!)
Leaves from Pier 17 at South Street Seaport
New York, New York 10038
Special thanks go out to Mitch Waxman of the Newtown Pentacle for not only bringing this to my attention— but it should also be noted he will be the Master of Ceremonies! You can read about what he has cooked up for Open House New York (which is October 15th) by clicking here. Check it out!
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