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Daily Bloomblight: Special Post-Blizzard Edition
Filed under: 11222, Bloomblight, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
If anyone from the city is reading this, you might want to send someone over to 126 India Street. There you will find a nasty case of tetanus (and probably a lawsuit) waiting to happen.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Starter: Beer Trucks
Chris Arnade (who took the above photograph in Cobble Hill) opines:
What about the beer? Will someone please think about the beer…..
Indeed.
Miss Heather
Last Gasp: CLOSED
Jon (who took the above photograph) muses:
I always thought this place was toxic to everyone except the tourists!
Given that Mrs. Kim’s was shut down recently as well it makes me wonder if the Health Department is specifically targeting north Brooklyn eateries nowadays. In any case, if you want to see something really scary check out Sea’s recent inspection by the Department of Health. They got a whopping 53 points* for harboring creatures which quite frankly I didn’t know existed. Until today, that is. Whoa.
Sea
CLOSED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
114 North 6 Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Miss Heather
*As opposed to Pump’s 3. Don’t believe me? Pointing and clicking is believing!
Christmas With Q
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
(Or: Drinking On Duty)
Last night a good friend of mine— one who I do not see as often as I’d like to— came over for Christmas dinner. The reason I do not see her much is she is a bartender and as a result keeps “vampire hours”. Nonetheless my friend, who we will call “Q”, usually has a host of work stories to share when we do see each other. Some of them are very funny, some of them are not. Which brings me to the subject of this post: as we supped and were getting caught up the subject of the 94th Precinct arose. I found what she had to recount downright disturbing.
Q recounted to me numerous occasions when those who ostensibly protect and serve us would drop by her place of employment seeking something to drink. In uniform. On duty. When one such public servant requested a margarita Q felt compelled to point the beverage in question had alcohol in it. To wit he replied:
A margarita has alcohol in it?
The last time I checked they do. Or should. In any case I can personally attest that my buddy Q makes ’em strong!
Another time Q overheard one officer say to another:
What if (excised— supervisor) smells this on my breath?
Inasmuch as I understand it this issue was quickly resolved and they proceeded to imbibe. As you can imagine my friend does not feel very comfortable being asked by officers on duty to serve them alcoholic beverages. Can you blame her? After all, we are talking about a group of men and women who have to think on their feet and let us not forget: bear firearms. But as the evening wound down I came away with the distinct impression drinking on duty is a fairly common practice.
Why don’t they go to the Turkey’s Nest? Everyone knows they’ll give you drinks to go. That’s where the police go.
Q mused. This is a very good question. Perhaps someone should posit it to our new Commanding Officer?
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: He’s BAAAACK!
Filed under: 11222, Dog Shit Signage, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
Some of the more seasoned Greenpointers (and readers of this site) will recognize the handiwork of this person. He/she was once a very prolific anti-dog crap advocates. His (or her) handiwork could often be found on West Street. That is where I found this missive. In front of the Pencil Factory Lofts to be more precise. The following oldie but goody is among yours trulys personal favorites. It hails from 2006.
Could this be a sign we are hearkening back to the salad days of the Garden Spot when its citizenry engaged in niceties such as saying “Dear”, “Please”, “Thank You” and “Fuckmouth”? I can only hope so.
Miss Heather
Spotted On Franklin Street: Now Hiring
2010 is almost over and the Garden Spot Cafe has yet to open. However, this is an encouraging sign. Any and all interested in applying for any of these jobs should contact “Jeff” at the above-listed telephone number. Good luck!
Miss Heather
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