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Reader Contribution Du Jour: Bushwick Inlet
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy
Special thanks go out to the inimitable Bitchcakes for granting me permission to share this lovely photo. Keep ’em coming!
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Live From Channel 12
As posted on the North Brooklyn Comunity Yahoo Group and forwarded to me by the colossal Greenpoint badass that is Laura Hofmann:
Got call from news channel 12 Brooklyn (channel 156 Time Warner Cable). They wanted to interview us on the Museum’s land about the eminent domain. They are showing us on the Museum’s land today on tvnew… 10 pm Sunday night. They put a vote on their website do you want a park or museum? We didn’t know they were going to do this. I called them and said it is not either or. There will be a 27 acre park and 1 acre for museum. Check the link to their site below and vote for the Museum. Pass this around.
Janice and George
Quicklink: Much Ado About The Monitor Museum
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Stuff The Makes Heather Sad
As it would happen I bumped into George and Janice yesterday while running errands. They are lovely people and are very dedicated to making this museum happen. We talked about the recent problems the Monitor Museum is facing. Namely: the threat of eminent domain. In this tome they make a very salient point: why are they being threatened with eminent domain when a number of much larger (and quite frankly: more important) parcels have yet to be acquired? The CitiStorage site (for which its owners are demanding a draconian sum*) immediately comes to mind. Why hasn’t eminent domain been invoked there? These are all very good questions.
In any case, do give this a read and draw your own conclusions Garden Spotters!
*$200,000,000 if what was said on this video (skip to 8:03) is to be believed.
New York Shitty Day Starter: Daniel Squadron Wants Our Support!
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg
Per an anonymous tipster:
If the name Norm Brodsky seems familiar, gentle readers, here’s why:
- He was a founding member of Open Space Alliance.
- He owns the CitiStorage storage facility which is
a colossal cash outblocking our brave march towards open space in Greenpoint. To the amount of $200,000,000 if Rami Metal is to be believed (skip to 8:03 and hear his words for yourself)
And three pillars of our community; Adam Perlmutter, Steve Hindy (Brooklyn Brewery) and Evan Thies (Open Space Alliance members and former Community Board 1 members all) are hosting a rally for Mr. Squadron at his home (READ: CitiStorage)!
A Reception for Daniel Squadron
May 17, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
The Home of Norm and Elaine Brodsky (on the Williamsburg Waterfront)
5 North 11 Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Live From Greenpoint: The U.S.S. Monitor Parade!
As the presence of llamas would suggest, today’s U.S.S. Monitor-related merrymaking had more than a few surprises. Excellent speeches were given by all; but I was especially fond of the ones given by our City Councilman, Steve Levin, and our 50th District Democratic State Committeeman Lincoln Restler. The llamas, on the other hand, seemed non-plussed by this, the unanticipated shower at the behest of a FDNY boat and the rifle salute which concluded today’s ceremony. Without further ado here is footage from today’s parade and the following ceremony at the site of the much-anticipated Greenpoint Monitor Museum on Bushwick Inlet.
The Parade Begins!
Parade On Manhattan Avenue
Ceremony, Part I: General Introduction
Ceremony, Part II: Flag Raising
Ceremony, Part III: Steve Levin Speaks
Ceremony, Part IV: Various Speakers
Ceremony, Part V: Lincoln Restler Speaks
Ceremony, Part VI: Lining Up
Ceremony, Part VII: Rifle Salute!
Wrapping things up, here is a slideshow of highlights from today’s proceedings. Enjoy!
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Gates
Taken by Will Star whose new and improved tumblr page can be found here. Check it out!
New York Shitty Day Ender: Live From Bushwick Inlet
The weather was hardly hospitable— but who would I be to complain? I had an absolute ball! I got to meet some really amazing men and women and view interesting artifacts inside a metal storage container while riding out the storm! What’s more— and as one chap stated— this was quite authentic given what we were commemorating. I mean, this IS the U.S.S. Monitor we’re talking about after all! Without further ado here is some footage from today’s proceedings. Enjoy!
The Raising Of The Flag
The Unveiling Of The Sign (featuring none other than Assemblyman Joe Lentol)
A Little Music Afterward
You can view a larger image of the newly unveiled sign by clicking here.
Greenburg Photo du Jour: Bushwick Inlet
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Taken September 22, 2011.
Greenpoint Photo du Jour: Bushwick Inlet
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Taken July 10, 2011.
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