Urban Fur: Window

March 14, 2012 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Urban Fur 

Nothing says spring (or some facsimile thereof) has arrived in north Brooklyn like open windows and the felines who sit in them. Like this handsome fellow (who hails from Graham Avenue).

Willamsburg Photo du Jour: North 3 Street

Taken March 13, 2012.

From The New York Shitty Inbox: Failure To Communicate

March 14, 2012 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

D writes (again):

Hi Heather,
Thanks so much for working to keep the community updated! The signs said the detour would start on/about March 12, today, but nothing seemed to be different this morning. Would be nice to know exactly when the change will happen.

Well, the word on the street is construction is set to commence March 19th. It is interesting to note our Transportation Chair, Karen Nieves, was not alerted to this rather useful piece of information until last night. Not only did she voice her displeasure with this turn of events at last night’s Community Board meeting, but she is planning on organizing a public forum next month which will (hopefully) include our local elected officials. When I get the date/deets I will post them here.

Photo Credits: Special thanks go out to Holly Wilson for giving me permission to use these photos.

The Word On The Street: Lorimer Street Admonition

Taken March 13, 2012.

Long Island City Photo du Jour: Meres

March 14, 2012 ·
Filed under: 11101, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Street Art 

From 5Pointz.

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Shy

March 14, 2012 ·
Filed under: East New York, East New York Brooklyn, New York City 

Shy: East New York Brooklyn

Chris Arnade (who took the above photograph) writes:

Shy, 46, born and raised in the projects of East New York, fell in love with pigeons when he was six. “I was always watching them. I got sent to a camp one summer and spent most of the time watching the birds.” In his late teens he got into drugs, dealing and smoking crack. It ended with eleven years in jail for manslaughter, the result of a deal gone bad. He was released in 99 and has been clean since. “Jail changed me. I saw guys in there who ain’t ever coming out. Ever.”

Now he does some odd construction jobs, spending most of his free time on the roof of an abandoned building where he keeps his birds. “I got no need for attitude anymore, thats all gone. I am just happy sitting up here tending to my birds. I aint got much else, but when I am up here I can be happy and hope something better comes the next day.”

When I asked him how he wanted to be described he said “Simple and humble. Didn’t used to be, and it landed me in lots of trouble. Now I am content.”

Williamsburg Photo du Jour: Last Supper

March 14, 2012 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From North 5 Street.

East Williamsburg Photo du Jour: Mustache

Taken March 13, 2012.

New York Shitty Day Starter: From Leonard Street With Love

March 14, 2012 ·
Filed under: 11211, The Word On The Street, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken March 12, 2012.

New York Shitty Day Ender: Brighton Beach

Taken by MISS ROXEE.

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