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Spotted At McCarren Park: The Bieberbus
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Advanced Life Forms, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
I see a number of interesting things during my peregrinations around north Brooklyn. These discoveries in large part constitute the content of this site. So you can imagine my interest when I stumbled upon the above pink, gold and lavender bus yesterday afternoon on Driggs Avenue. The first question that came to my mind was:
Does someone live in this?
The answer would appear to be yes!
What’s more, these folks appear to be book worms. But I suppose I should get back to why I call this very special mobile home the “Beiberbus”.
They loves them some Justin Beiber! Exactly why, I do not know. I fail to see the appeal. Then again, I am not a teenage girl. Much less one that resides in a pink, lavender and gold air conditioned school bus.
Oh yeah, they also like kitties!
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox, Part III: St. Stan’s To Be Renovated?
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Vinyl Siding
This item comes from a tipster who would like to remain anonymous. He/she writes:
via NEIGHBORHOOD SOURCES
August 20, 2010
“The church has been an eyesore for many years, and it looks like they finally raised enough money to spruce it up a little.” says Greenpoint resident, Marek Borkowski.
Local sources are claiming that the St. Stanislaus Kostka cathedral in Greenpoint will undergo significant renovations to its exterior beginning in early November, 2010. The renovations are meant to bring the current facade more in line with neighborhood aesthetic standards, as well as serve to hopefully attract a younger crop of parishioners.
The St. Stanislaus Kostka cathedral, erected in 1896, is also rumored to be rebranded as “The Stan.”
What can we expect, you ask? Well, if the renderings my intrepid tipster has gotten his (her?) hands on are any indication, we are in for something very special. Without further ado, here they are!
Miss Heather
A Donia Cafe Update: Not So Fast…
Today I swung by Donia Cafe to see if it was— as a commenter recently indicated— in fact, open for business. First up, the bad news:
Donia Cafe is not open— just yet. But I noticed signs of activity and knocked on the door. A very nice man (who I presume to be the owner) answered. I asked him when they were slated to open. Now the good news: he said Donia will open this upcoming Tuesday— and was nice enough to give me a menu (which you can get a sneak peek of by clicking here)!
Donia Cafe
Opening Date: August 14 August 17
85 Driggs Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
Reader Comment Du Jour: Donia Cafe Set To Open?
If my what I found in my comment queue last night is true it would appear that Donia Cafe (as seen above) is slated to open at long last this upcoming weekend! danieldantastic keeps it short and sweet when he comments (on this post):
It’s opening this weekend!
Donia Cafe
Opening Date: August 14 August 17 You can get the full rundown (including a sneak peek at their menu!) by clicking here!
85 Driggs Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Street Art Du Jour: Critter Cavalcade
When I saw Donna’s shots of this art I had to go to see it for myself. I’m glad I did!
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Street Art Du Jour: Little Foxes
This cavalcade of cuteness comes from Driggs Avenue courtesy of the camera of Donna. Great find!
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: An Easy Way To Help Our Local Library
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
This item comes from a lady named Meg. She writes:
Hi Heather,
I’m one of the volunteers for the Greenpoint Friends Group. You’ve been such a big supporter of the Greenpoint Library and the Greenpoint Friends Group, I was hoping you could spread the word about the opportunity to donate money to the group at Buffalo Exchange with their “Tokens for Bags” program. If you don’t take a bag for your purchase, you get a token to to donate 5 cents towards a choice of charities. And right now the Greenpoint Friends Group is one of the charities!
This is very good news indeed!
Buffalo Exchange
594 Driggs Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Miss Heather
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