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Quicklink: This Is Why We’re Angry
Filed under: 11101, 11211, 11222, Culture War, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Laurel Hill, Laurel Hill Queens, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, New York City, Queens, Ridgewood, Ridgewood Queens, Sheepshead Bay, Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn, Sunnyside, Sunnyside Queens, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn, Woodside, Woodside Queens
This item comes courtesy of my friend at Sheepshead Bites. Please give it a read as the content makes it all too clear how some neighborhoods get more diligent treatment than others. On that note I am going to crib— with credit— Sheepshead Bites work so as to illustrate the difference between my street and Bloomberg’s.
“Patience” my ass. This B62 bus (and numerous others) parked on our thoroughfares are not only inconveniences which afflict working Brooklynites but Long Island Cityites as well. But why should that matter? We do not live in Manhattan.
Well done, Bloomturd!
Care to juxtapose your block with Bloomies? Send me a 300 by 400 pixel jpeg and I’ll do the rest!
missheather (at) thatgreenpointblog (dot) com.
Miss Heather
Photo Credits: The photo of Bloomberg’s block was taken by BrooklynQ, the blogger behind WhiteTrashBBQ, a NYC barbecue website.
Reader Contribution Du Jour: Kosher Foods
Adam (who took the above photograph) writes:
…Here is a shot I took from from Maurice Ave. Feel free to post if you’d like.
Lovely capture, Adam!
Miss Heather
Reader Contribution Du Jour: Greetings From Maspeth
Adam (who took the above photograph) writes:
Hello Miss Heather,I’ve been following your blog for quite some time and I must say that I really enjoy it. I live in Maspeth and I come across a lot the things you document in my daily travels.Attached is an a picture I took of the Kosciuszko Bridge. It would be cool if you can feature it on your site.
Duly posted— and thanks for forwarding me this nifty shot! While many will probably find this unfathomable, I am rather fond of the Kosciuszko. I will miss it when it is gone!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Street Art Du Jour: Before & After
Those of you who are fans of Mr. Witz’s work will undoubtedly be interested to know he will be having signing of his book, In Plain View, tomorrow in SoHo!
Dan Witz Book Signing
November 22, 2010 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Clic Gallery
424 Broome Street
New York, New York 10012
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Street Seating Du Jour: Autumn In Maspeth
Given that all things 1980’s seem to be the rage nowadays I could not resist sharing this fine specimen from Maspeth. It should be noted that I found something else of interest at this location today— but that is the subject of another post!
Miss Heather
Street Trash, Revisited
Filed under: 11211, 11222, 11378, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
In light of the recent controversy regarding the residential conversion of the Greenpoint Hospital and the fact that Halloween is just around the corner I cannot help but make mention— once again— of a very special cinematic feature which inhabits yours truly’s DVD library. I speak of none other than Street Trash. What is this Street Trash, you ask? I’ll let IMdb clue you in:
When a liquor store owner finds a case of “Viper” in his cellar, he decides to sell it to the local hobos at one dollar a bottle, unaware of its true properties. The drinks causes its consumers to melt, very messily. Two homeless lads find themselves up against the effects of the toxic brew, as well as going head to head with “Bronson” a Vietnam vet with sociopathic tendencies, and the owner of the junkyard they live in.
The premise is interesting enough. It is even more one takes into consideration that this film sports a scene from the Greenpoint Hospital (more specifically, its Outpatient Annex) and the Garden Spot itself is prominently featured! Those of you who want a glimpse as to what our ‘hood (and the surrounding area— including Maspeth) looked like circa 1897, Street Trash delivers. My favorite scene is arguably the shoplifting scene which was shot in none other than the Met Food across the street from McGolrick Park. Unfortunately I have decided it is a little too risque (READ: “language”) to post here. The trailer will have to suffice.
It would appear that someone has been thoughtful enough to upload this entire film onto YouTube for your (free!) viewing pleasure. WARNING/CAVEATS:
- This movie is most decidedly NOT safe for work.
- Some of the material in said film is quite offensive. So if you have delicate sensibilities do NOT watch it. Seriously.
Enjoy!
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part III: Newtown Creek Reflection
Filed under: 11101, 11222, 11378, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, Newtown Creek
Following up on yesterday’s great shot comes this one, once again by Noah Devereaux. Great stuff!
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part III: The Creek
Filed under: 11101, 11222, 11378, Blissville, Blissville Queens, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, Newtown Creek
This absolutely stunning shot of Newtown Creek comes courtesy of Noah Devereaux.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Scrap
Filed under: 11222, 11378, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, Newtown Creek
Taken by Noah Devereaux.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: English Kills
Filed under: 11206, 11378, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, Newtown Creek
Taken by Noah Devereaux.
Miss Heather
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