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BREAKING: An Accident On Manhattan Avenue?
There was quite a clip of activity on Greenpoint’s main drag tonight. For those of you who are wondering, it sounds (and looks) pretty bad. Per an anonymous tipster:
I heard a motorcycle roaring by my building, then heard a crash. Looked out my window to see an accident had happened on Eagle & Manhattan. I think someone died. The medics were doing CPR.
None of the people in the car looked good. And I didn’t see who was on the motorcycle. I also saw a bicycle laying in the street.
As of 12:31 this morning (August 16th) there are still police cars on the scene. Not good. Is it just me or do we need some serious traffic enforcement in north ‘Point? YESTERDAY.
QUICKLINKS: A Couple Of Items From The New York Daily News
Filed under: 11222, Criminal Activity, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
- A take on the recent “crime wave” in Greenpoint. Interesting quote/teaser:
“We always have these waves (of crime),” said Community Affairs Officer Steve Truglio of the 94th Precinct.Truglio declined to discuss if the precinct is altering its tactics to combat the crime increase. But he did say criminals are attracted to the neighborhood for the same reason as Willie Sutton robbed banks — that’s where the money is.
- A run-down of the pistol-whipping which came to pass this weekend.
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Seeing Double
Late this afternoon while running errands on the fly I bumped into my good friend Josef. He simply had to have me see the above portrait which I agreed was quite wonderful. I asked if I could take a photo of Josef holding Josef. As you can see he happily obliged. Our conversation caught the attention of a passerby. Josef invited him to join us. More specifically, he told this fellow that I (and I quote):
Take pictures of the stuff I do around the neighborhood.
To wit I countered:
No Josef, you do site-specific installations. I am going to write a list of terminology and buzz phrases. I want you to learn and start using them.
Now if you do not mind, gentle readers, I am off to put that MFA to work…
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part II: Last Seen In A Limousine…
As discovered in Brighton Beach by Robert S.
NEXT WEEK: The Battle Of The Stephens
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Bed-Stuy, Bed-Stuy Brooklyn, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Heights Brooklyn, DUMBO, DUMBO Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Navy Yard, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
This is quick a reminder regarding next week’s debate. Be there!
The Battle Of The Stephens
August 21, 2013 starting at 7:00 p.m.
The Polish & Slavic Center
176 Java Street
Brooklyn, new York 11222
IMAGE CREDITS: New Kings Democrats via Lincoln Restler. The latter of whom is accepting questions for this debate. Send ’em in north Brooklynites: lincolnpr (at) gmail (dot) com
Quicklinks: WNYC, Fast Company & Brooklyn Magazine
Filed under: Criminal Activity, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, New York City
- Those of you who wish to see the sobering truth about gentrification in Greenpoint— and elsewhere in north Brooklyn for that matter— really should give WNYC’s interactive map (from which I took the above screen grab) a look-see.
- Fast Company has a fascinating article entitled “Can You Tell How Dangerous A Neighborhood Is From Just A Picture”. Brooklyn Magazine (which links to this item) writes:
East New York’s number of major crimes more than tripled compared to Greenpoint, but users still ranked Greenpoint streets as feeling less safe,” writes Sydney Brownstone. “The same held true for perceptions of class, despite the fact that Greenpoint’s median household income (in 2010, the latest year data is available) is higher than the total New York average at $58,311, while the median household in East New York makes $34,295…
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Seized
A lady Emily writes:
Hi Heather, my local deli on the corner of Franklin and Milton is closed, with a big orange sign that says the space has been seized by the state for tax evasion…
Williamsburg Photos Du Jour: Trashed
Filed under: 11211, Bloomblight, Street Furniture, Stuff The Makes Heather Sad, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
The feral cat colony on Metropolitan Avenue (which as some may recall was until fairly recently was located across the street at Monster Island) is no more.
Quicklink: Bedford + Bowery
Filed under: 11222, Gentrification, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
As promised, here’s Bedford + Bowery’s take on this week’s ULURP meeting regarding Greenpoint Landing.
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