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More Notes From The 94th Precinct Community Council Meeting
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
My colleague Graham T. Beck of Streetsblog has published his account of this week’s Community Council Meeting. I strongly recommend that anyone interested in the details surrounding the car chase which resulted in Violetta Kryrzak’s death give it a read. Those of you who have not done so already can read my take (and watch video footage of the proceedings) by clicking here.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: People In My Neighborhood
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
From Manhattan Avenue.
Miss Heather
Pugilism In Greenpoint?
After watching this amazing video yesterday of two youths having an impromptu boxing match on Grand Street (and getting over the What The Fuck factor) my mind has been abuzz with pugilistic thoughts. Namely the following question:
Was boxing a popular sport in north Brooklyn 100+ years ago?
To sate my need to know I pointed and clicked my way over to the Brooklyn Public Library’s online archive of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle and did a little searching. It didn’t take me long to get my answer either:
ABSOLUTELY.
Follow are a few articles I found regarding the Greenpoint Sporting Club. Not really being “into” boxing myself what I find of interest is the arcane language (e.g.; “mixing it up in a lively fashion”) and the “monikers” some of these guys have. Politically correct 1890’s Greenpoint was most decidedly not. Enjoy!
August 31, 1897
October 19, 1897
December 21, 1897
December 23, 1897
Both started in lovely, Burns playing havoc with Kelly’s nose…
Nope, they just don’t write ’em like they used to!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Starter: Mornin’!
Filed under: Williamsburg
From Lorimer Street.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Sunset
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
From Manhattan Avenue.
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Photos Du Jour: Hodge Podge
Filed under: Williamsburg
From Richardson Street.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Grand Street Golden Gloves
Filed under: Williamsburg
Once in a blue moon I am sent something that bewilders even me. Today is one such blue moon. Linda writes:
hey hello yo! …I live on grand street, or shall I say not-so-grand street. yes, the ice-cream trucks suck ass and melt my eardrums daily… Oh what’s that? I CAN HEAR ONE NOW where’s my sniper rifle? BUT it’s the goddamned school students who riot and box outside my window right outside of mcDonalds which really tick me off. what the F—****
They have their own gloves and everything. Damn.
Linda also shot video footage of this ad hoc Golden Gloves bout. You can see it by clicking here. One word: WOW.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Starter: Mind Numbingly Cute
This is one of two orphaned squirrels rescued in the Bronx by Empty Cages Collective. What else can I say? Squirrels have dreams too!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: Life In The Bike Lane
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
From Manhattan Avenue.
Miss Heather
P.S.: Those of you who are wondering (or are simply unaware), this makes my 55th capture in the Greenpoint Furban Jungle!
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