The Word On The Street: Point/Counterpoint

Or: Fighting Satan, One Post-It Note At A Time

pointcounterpoint

New York Shitty Analysis:

  • Graffiti: No problem.
  • The devil: BIG problem.

Priorities, folks.

(As taken on Manhattan Avenue today, October 16th, 2013.)

Quicklink: Live From The Department Of City Planning

October 16, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Gentrification, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

Wed Oct 9 Public Hearing

Those of you who missed last week’s hearing at the Department of City Planning regarding Greenpoint Landing and 77 Commercial Street, do not despair. It’s online! Point and click your way here. And download this:

screencap

Start at 6:08. Here’s a general outline:

  • Jack Hammer of HPD outlines the affordable housing component. A Q & A session follows.
  • Melanie Myers, representing Greenpoint Landing Associates, speaks.
  • Lisa Gomez, a partner in this endeavor, speaks.
  • 34:59: Speakers against speak. I found Laura Hofmann’s and the most awesome speaker ever, Nancy, to be especially compelling. They speak sequentially starting at 1:02.06  .
  • Speakers in favor speak start at 1:11:43. Of particular interest to yours truly was the testimony of Adam Perlmutter. He was, after all, the attorney George Klein/The Park Tower Group hired to push for the 2005 Rezone in the first place. I wonder if he’s back on the “payroll”— so to speak?

 

Urban Artifact: $5

October 16, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Urban Artifact 

Bring Munny

I happened upon this item on Java Street today. For those of you who are having trouble deciphering it, it reads as follows:

Bring $5 muney.

Innocent reminder (invoice?) or ransom note?

I’ll let you, gentle readers, make the call. Now if you do not mind, I am off to place this item on the Mister’s desk.

From The New York Shitty Inbox: Room (Or Sofa) Sought

needroomNYS

 

This find hails from Hell’s Kitchen and comes courtesy of nutrichris. As you can see only sofas in nice areas need apply. I am going to go out on a limb here and suggest that if one has reached the point of considering sofa-surfing, the time for being choosy has long passed— but who am I to shit on someone’s dream?

From The New York Shitty Inbox: And Now A Word From the NYPD

October 14, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Criminal Activity, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

2063-13(1)

2063-13(2)

 

Via an anonymous tipster:

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance with the whereabouts and identity of the following individual wanted in connection to a burglary in the confines of the 94th Precinct. The circumstances are as follows:

On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at approximately 0520 hours a M/W entered Jimmy’s Diner located at 92 Calyer Street via the basement entrance. The suspect then removed an iPad and $300.

Suspect description: M/30’s, approx. 6’00” in height, 170lbs, with a beard, wearing a green baseball hat, dark sweatshirt, jeans and tan work boots.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.

The Word On The Street, Part II: South 5 Street

South5Street

Taken October 14, 2013.

New York Shitty Photo Du Jour: 1492

October 14, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11211, 11249, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

1492

Taken Columbus Day, 2013.

The Word On The Street, Part I: A Grand Street PSA

October 14, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11211, The Word On The Street, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

thankyou

Taken October 14, 2013.

New York Shitty Street Art Du Jour: Home Of The Brave

October 14, 2013 ·
Filed under: 10012, Lower East Side, Lower East Side Manhattan, Street Art 

dylanegonhomeofthebrave

Taken Columbus Day, 2013.

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Birds Of A Feather

POLICY ADVISORY Birds of a feather impede progress. (Bergen St; Brooklyn bound G\F)

By Jilly Ballistic.

  • NYS Flickr Pool

    DissociationMalevolent and asking for donations20241031_095113Hudson Yards  EDGELooking east-Northern view.Thompson and Broome Streets
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