Greenpoint
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Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Man At The Crossroads*
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art, Wow
*Those of you who are unaware and/or simply curious about the provenance of this work of art, can become informed by clicking here.
The Word On The Street, Part I: A Meeker Avenue PSA
Filed under: 11211, The Word On The Street, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Taken September 10, 2012.
From The New York Shitty Inbox, Part III: Homelessness Under The BQE?
A person we’ll call “N” writes:
Hi there —
Wanted to pass along some info about the homeless encampment that is starting to stink up the 5 block radius around it – I reported it to 311 and it turns out our police precinct seems to think it’s not under their jurisdiction to disband it. I’ve called the Department of Homeless Services and it seems that are also aware of the problem but have not done anything about it yet. Meanwhile the homeless guys have a BBQ, mattresses, and just tons and tons of shit piling up around there. They’ve been collecting stuff there for months now. It’s getting really disgusting. You should take a walk by there and check it out. Spread awareness and maybe if enough people complain the police or the homeless dept will get them some help. It’s really sad.
Thanks!
This afternoon I went to see this myself. The following photos and video footage pretty much say it all.
(speechless)
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!)
New York Shitty Day Ender (O)UR NY
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art
Taken December 16, 2011 under the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Greenpoint.
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