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Spotted On Greenpoint Avenue: Free Enterprise!
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy
If there is one thing yours truly is big on, it is supporting small business. This is why I feel compelled to pass along this operation just steps away from the newly opened WNYC Transmitter Park. As you can see, this young entrepreneur (whose name I failed to note) has quite a set-up. I am pleased to report the water I purchased (for the very competitive price of $1.00) was not only cold as promised, but very refreshing!
From The New York Shitty Inbox: North Brooklyn Parks Administrator Wanted
Filed under: 11206, 11211, 11222, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
This item was brought to yours truly attention by a lass named Christine. Yours truly found the following passage of particular interest:
Qualification Requirements:
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time experience in one or more of the following fields: technical maintenance and operation of park facilities, policy formulation and implementation, or business promotion, at least 18 months of which experience must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or in supervision of professional, technical, administrative or maintenance staff working in one or more of the above mentioned areas; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. However, all candidates must have at least 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive supervisory experience, or experience in supervision of professional, technical, administrative, or maintenance staff as described in “1” mentioned above…
Interested parties (or simply the curious) can read this listing in its entirety by clicking here. NOTE: the deadline for applications is September 19, 2012.
New York Shitty Street Seating Du Jour: Manhattan Avenue, Revisited
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Furniture, Urban Artifact
Sometimes Greenpoint is like a box of chocolates…
you never know what you’re gonna get. Bon appetit!
(The above-depicted documentation of the aftermath of one very enchanted— if not memorable— evening was captured for posterity today August 27, 2012.)
From The New York Shitty Inbox: An Excellent Question
A person we’ll call “G” writes today, August 26, 2012:
Miss Heather,
I’ve been apartment hunting in Williamsburg/Greenpoint for the last month and came across 239 Banker the other day. After meeting some spacecase “agent” and getting a tour of the building, I kept it on the list of potential rentals. Today I came across your blog and all this shitty info on the building/landlord/owners. How are they even allowed to be showing the place and renting it out? A couple happened to be getting a tour with me and my roommate as well and after, they put a deposit down on a 3 bedroom. Where can I get more info on this shady business? Thanks for the help.Cheers…
“G” exercised something called “due diligence”. Thus, I recommended to him/her that before signing the lease to any apartment, one should consult the Department of Buildings’s web site.
As you can clearly see, in the case of 239 Banker Street there are quite a few red flags. As for why this space is still being showed by real estate agents: well, we’ll just say that is a result of “community organizing”
New York Shitty Day Starter: And On It Goes
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Looks like some more Loft Law “awareness”/“changing the script” needs to happen at 239 Banker Street.
Because the rest of us simply aren’t “getting it”.
P.S.: You didn’t really think I was going to quit showcasing the wretchedly comical farce that is this edifice? In any case “Joe” seems to specialize in room shares. For example:
But by far the following advertisement is my personal favorite.
If I had to hazard a guess, I’d say the towel holders are what made this apartment jump $300 in the above listing.
As you can see, they are quite nice. Nonetheless, Bushwick is just that: Bushwick.
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Sunshine Laundromat
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy
Taken August 25, 2012.
New York Shitty Street Seating Du Jour: Manhattan Avenue
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Furniture, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy
Taken August 25, 2012.
LAST GASP: (Not So Good) Vibrations?
This comes courtesy of the wonderfully dedicated folks at the Newtown Creek Monitoring Committee (via Facebook):
Vibrations are being felt by businesses near the Newtown Creek Water Pollution Control Plant (AKA: the Shit Tits — Ed. Note). If you live or work in the vicinity of the facility, and feel vibrations, you can call 311 and make a complaint. Be sure to get the complaint number and forward it to the NCMC liaison at nc(dot)mc(at)verizon(dot)net. The complaints help the committee to help you.
If you feel something, north ‘Pointers, say something— to NCMC!
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