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New York Shitty Day Ender: Know Your Rights
Filed under: 11206, 11211, 11222, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
A few more film shoots in the north Brooklyn area have been brought to my attention via a tipster. They are as follows:
1. The “Good Wife” will be filming “exterior scenes” at 50 Bayard Street (between Union and Lorimer Street) on Thursday, August 4, 2001 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
2. The “Good Wife” will be filming interior scenes at 287 North Henry Street (between Meserole Avenue and Norman Avenue) August 4, 2011. The estimated time is 4:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
3. My good friend, “Girls”, will be filming on Harrison Place between Stewart Avenue and Gardiner Avenue AND 220 Ingraham Street August 5, from 6:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
4. “Girls” will also be occupying my corner of north Brooklyn (that being north ‘Point) August 4th and 5th:
- “Exterior scenes” at 193 Meserole Avenue, between 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. (estimated)
- “Exterior scenes” at 104 India Street, between 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. On August 4th only.
As some of you might recall I took umbrage at a “legal notice” posted by a “Girls” film crew recently. This:
A thoughtful commenter brought this to my attention: New York State’s “Right of Publicity Law”, Article 5, subsection 50.
Know your rights, folks. Better yet: exercise them!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Photos du Jour: 404 McGuinness, Revisited
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy
Ever since I first spied this wonderful mural just over a week ago I simply could not get it out of my mind. Finally the obvious came to me:
Why not ask my buddy, Anthony Scalise*, the Manager of McGuinness Brake Service (where this piece is located) and all-around sweetheart if I could swing by and see it up close and personal?
I am pleased to announce that he not only said I was welcome to come by anytime but today I got access to the roof and have some seriously wonder photographs to show for it! Without further ado here they are:
You can learn more about the artists responsible for this lovely creation (Cern and Jaz) by checking out this post on The Street Spot! Otherwise you can (and should) view these images in larger format by clicking here.
Miss Heather
*This man is an absolute doll. Really.
TOMORROW: National Night Out
Ihave been long remiss in posting this, so here it is: tomorrow, August 2nd, starting at 6:00 p.m. the 94th Precinct will be hosting its annual “National Night Out”. “Free food”, “police displays” and “fun” are in the offing. Check it out!
National Night Out
August 2, 2011 starting at 6:00 p.m.
Lorimer Street between Calyer Street and Meserole Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: A Drunk Driving Incident On Franklin Street?
Filed under: 11222, Criminal Activity, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
A person we’ll call “H” writes:
Attached is a pic of a major car accident on Freeman and Franklin. Around 3 or 4 in the morning Saturday night I couldn’t sleep and was watching TV….suddenly an enormous, frightening screech and crash went off…just from the sound of it I thought this was going to be really bad. I looked out my window and saw a car facing south in the northbound lane of Franklin.
Went down there to help with any possible casualties….by the time I got there (5 minutes) there were 4 or 5 other guys and the two guys who were in the car were amazingly OK but I am pretty sure very drunk. They kept demanding they help us move the car which was laughable…the front right tire was completely blown out and the front of the car was basically resting on cement. After a few minutes the driver finally figured out it wasn’t moving and they took off (I’m no genius, but I think to avoid a DUI). Looks like they were headed north on Franklin, somehow veered into the south lane and nailed the back of a parked truck which nailed the cars parked in front of it. A Mercedes in front of the parked van got its front pretty crumpled.Cops came, looked for the guys, couldn’t find them (no surprise) and called a tow truck. These guys were both really dumb and really lucky…..
UPDATE, 3:31 p.m.: Another person we’ll call “B” has stepped forward with more information!
Heather,
I was walking home from Shayz Lounge when this happened, I was at the intersection of Greenpoint & Franklin when I heard the collision. By the time I reached the scene, the drivers were gone, but those who had arrived out of concern were standing around waiting for the cops. When the squad car did show up, the officers took all the details form those who saw the driver & passengers leave (no one saw the actual accident). Just as I was about to walk away, I saw someone who fit the driver’s description standing half a block away, speaking on his cell phone. I asked one of the guys who had seen him if that was him . . . it was. He had walked back to turn himself in. He gave himself up and was arrested at the scene.
His friends did not return; at least not while I was there.
Anyway, I thought you might want to know.
Miss Heather
Crosstown Local Photos du Jour: An India Street PSA
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Culture War, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, The Natives Are Getting Restless
Taken August 1, 2011.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Street Seating du Jour: French Provincial
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Furniture
From West Street.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part II: Nights & Weekends, Greenpoint
Taken by Gina Herold.
Miss Heather
NYS Flickr Pool
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