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From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part II: Under The BQE
Filed under: 11211, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Taken by Michael Neff.
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Billboard Down At Meeker & Graham Avenue
Filed under: 11211, 11222, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
An anonymous tipster writes:
Brooklyn: BQE at Metropolitan Ave Hugh. Billboard came down due to the high winds and resting on the expressway, Highway is closed.
Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/NYScanner/status/157908118465024001
By all appearances no one was hurt (I am awaiting a confirm of this from the head of the 94th Precinct). Nonetheless, commuters might want to avoid this area. YIKES!
UPDATE, 7:30 p.m.: here are a few more images courtesy of JUZTIN
My questions are now this: What, if any, regulations are there for billboards? Are they subject to routine maintenance— and if so, by whom? If so, was a lack of routine maintenance to blame for this? Did the inexplicable and horrific auto accident involving an office duty police officer recently possibly destabilize this sign? I don’t know— but I want to find out!
UPDATE, 9:43 p.m.: So apparently the billboard was located on the building in question and it appears the aforemention-auto accident is not a factor: citizen journalist Robin writes:
The car went off the other side of the BQE and one block up (south side , btwn Graham and Humboldt). The pole for this sign was in the back of the building it fell on (north side btwn Graham and Manhattan).
Photo credits: Robin Hagert (Thanks!)
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Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art
Taken December 16, 2011 under the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Greenpoint.
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Holy Shit
Filed under: 11222, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
Per a tipster, an auto accident came to pass on the BQE this morning which resulted in a vehicle being jettisoned of said roadway and onto McGuinness Boulevard. Fortuitously enough, no one was killed.
UPDATE, 12:58 p.m.: Here’s a brief synopsis of what happened courtesy of the New York Post. The New York Daily News’s (less gore-mongering) take can be seen here. Apparently the vehicle struck was manned by an police officer. Yikes!
UPDATE, 5:05 p.m.: Here are some more photos from the scene courtesy of Robin Hagert. (Thanks!)
UPDATE, 10:20 p.m.: Here’s what the head of our Precinct, Deputy Inspector Hurson, has to say
Heather, the accident today was very seriousness, an off duty Police Officer on his way home from work was driving the car that fell of the highway, we at first thought he was not going to survive. However he is now in stable condition. Both drivers passed a sobriety test. The driver of the other vehicle was arrested for driving with a suspended license.
I agree: this is serious. Hence, why I am very happy to learn this officer is in stable condition— and am very grateful for Mr. Hurson taking the time to contact me and tender an update. Thanks!
Photo Credits: the photo gracing the beginning of this post comes courtesy of Holly Ludvigsen.
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Riot Police Under The BQE?
Christine (who took all the photographs gracing this post) writes:
Tons of cops at RUMBLERS car show.
Escorting cars out … Skaters at the other end are fine but cars being guided out
The word is a “hells angel” punched a cop…
Shirt says when in doubt knock out… Maybe not a cop…
UPDATE, 6:52 p.m.: All is quiet…
UPDATE, 10:40 p.m.: I have the 411 about what happened from D. I. Hurson himself! He writes:
Miss Heather I noticed you have pictures of the car show. The event was larger then allowed. They were permitted for only two blocks but it stretched from Union to Manhattan ave. Several cars and motorcycles started drag racing. I ordered the event closed early and dispersed the crowd we made two arrest and issued numerous summonses. We will not allow them to get a permit next year.
UPDATE, August 21, 2011 12:20 p.m.: An anonymous tipster writes:
Hi, I would like it if you could add the following video to your story of the police shutting down the Rumblers car show on Saturday, August 20th, 2011. In the commanding officer’s statement he said that he ordered the show to be shut down due to “Several cars and motorcycles started drag racing.” Yet in this youtube video clip (Which dates from 2008 —Ed. Note), the police are the ones doing a burn out, and driving recklessly through a crowded street at The Rumblers Car Show.
Miss Heather
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