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Introducing Fedders Fridays
This week has been a truly hectic one for yours truly. Every day I found myself running here, running there or running damned near everywhere. And as I was doing the aforementioned running around I made a startling discovery: no matter where I happened to find myself Fedders was already there. After giving this disconcerting fact some thought I decided why not honor the legacy (and ubiquity) that is Fedders by featuring a different manifestation of their product every Friday?
This inaugural installment hails Stockholm Street and Evergreen Avenue in Bushwick —a neighborhood bursting at the seams with Fedders goodness.
Just look at those electrical meters and cement. Tres chic!
The artiste who designed this building was even thoughtful enough to put burglar bars over the boxes on the first floor. It’s a good thing too. Not only do they add a certain gulag-esque je nais sais quoi to this domicile, but I for one would get super-pissed if some simpering wannabe stole my Fedders boxes. I’ve heard these bad boys can fetch three figures on the black market…
Miss Heather
Bushwick Photo du Jour: Halsey Street
Filed under: Bushwick
Well alrighty then!
Miss Heather
Brace Your Balconies, Greenpoint!
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
The fine folks behind the architectural splendor that is Belvedere gave us Garden Spotters a very special Valentine’s Day present recently: demolition permits for 607 – 609 Manhattan Avenue! No word on what Belvedere VII will look like (no plans are posted on Belvedere Partners web site), but I can only hope it looks like its cousins over on Powers Street: Belvederes III and V.
I don’t know about you, but how can eight units of paltry rental property possibly compare to having your very own phat balcony overlooking Manhattan Avenue and quaffing automotive exhaust from passing B61 and B43 buses?
I mean just look at the challenging piece of fine art that graces the front door of Belvedere III. I simply must get me some of that. This folks is what I call LUXURY!
Miss Heather
Bed-Stuy Photo du Jour: By Any Means Necessary
Filed under: Bed-Stuy
With today being the last day of Black History month I thought it would be nice to feature this great painting of Malcolm X from (where else) Malcolm X Boulevard.
If you want to see some more Bedford Stuyvesant mural goodness be sure to point and click your way over to Bed-Stuy Banana’s wonderful post entitled “Heroes and Sheroes”. While you’re there be sure to check out her newer posts and see for yourself why this blog is rapidly becoming one of my favorites.
Miss Heather
Go Green Greenpoint!
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Given that our fair burgh is teeming with fabulously creative people I thought I’d you, dear readers, a head’s up about the upcoming Earth Day Festival at McCarren Park. Those of you who are interested in participating (or simply want more information) should contact Caroline at:
caroline_nasson (at) hotmail (dot) com
or via the telephone number listed on the above flier.
I don’t know about you, but I find the promised “creative writing contest” of particular interest.
Miss Heather
Crosstown Local Cavalcade Volume IX: High Society
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
A stroll around the Nassau Avenue Stop of the G has yet to disappoint yours truly. My latest sojourn there was no exception. In fact, if you happen to be a Frank Sinatra fan, I have very good news.
There’s a rather sizable cache of his films to be had on the Smith-9th bound platform. Maybe this person finally converted his (or her collection) over to DVD? I cannot profess of being a big fan of good ol’ Blue Eyes. But that’s okay, there is still ample entertainment to be had for your $2.00 fare.
You can sell your soul.
While I’m on the subject of bloodsuckers, if you are so inclined please drink responsibly.
For only $3.00 more you can get a super-sized side order of cancer to go.
Above all, while you’re patronizing the Crosstown Local be sure to observe proper subway safety. Accidents can or will happen if you don’t.
Please keep your barn door closed gents.
Miss Heather
Bed-Stuy Speaks Out About Gentrification
Filed under: Bed-Stuy
Marcy Avenue sports some of the niftiest buildings this borough has to offer. When I knocked around there recently I found a real beauty at Hancock Street.
After I took the above photograph I noticed a flier affixed to the light pole next to me. Intrigued, I went in for a closer look.
Ah progress! The next thing you know they’ll be complaining about homeless boogeymen. Come to think of it, I did see a pair of police officers there roust a derelict from a park there once.
Congratulations Bed-Stuy, you have arrived!
Miss Heather
Pay Phone Pop Quiz
Question: Other than reading the signs how can you tell the following pay phone is not located in Greenpoint?
The answer should be obvious to any Greenpointer worth his salt: if it was someone would be rummaging through the bag dangling from the receiver. After checking the change slot for any errant quarters, naturally.
Miss Heather
Fight The Power
Filed under: Area 51
…Plant, that is.
As was mentioned at last month’s Town Hall Meeting, the power plant proposed to grace Bushwick Inlet is not exactly alive— but more disturbingly it isn’t dead. Next month the Siting Board meets in Albany to determine the future of this project. Which brings me an email I recently received from GWAPP:
…A vote of NO to TGE will clear the way for our 28 acre waterfront park. GWAPP urgently needs volunteers in the weeks leading up to the meeting. There are jobs big and small for anyone with some time and energy to contribute (flyers to pass out, phone calls to make, e-mails to send – easy stuff!)
PLEASE HELP!
If having a nice big power plant on the waterfront is not your cup of tea, mark your calendars: tomorrow, February 28 at 7:00 p.m. GWAPP will be conducting a brief meeting for interested volunteers. To get the full run down as to where this meeting will be conducted please shoot them an email at:
info@gwapp.org
and help put an end to this insanity once and for all.
Miss Heather
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