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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 Photos Du Jour: Eggs!
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy
This festive (and personal favorite) bit of Garden Spot cheer can be enjoyed at 57 Franklin Street!
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Upside Down
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Urban Artifact
For those of you who are keeping track, this furry fella has been hanging out at the corner of Greenpoint Avenue and Franklin Street for 132 days.
The Word On The Street: Why Not?
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, The Word On The Street
From Ash Street.
Reader Contribution Du Jour: Greetings From Banker Street
Special thanks go to the artist, Henry Ng, for sharing this lovely image with me! You can see more of his work by clicking here. Check it out!
Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Sign Of The Times
Filed under: 11222, Gentrification, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Planet Entitlement
I discovered today the C-Town on Manhattan Avenue has seen fit to establish a few rules for its clientele.
NO:
- Skateboarding
- Bicycle Riding
- Rollerblading
- Scooter Riding
I know what you’re thinking:
There’s no way someone would see fit to ride a scooter in a supermarket. This is just common sense.
As I discovered February 18th, common sense (or courtesy) ain’t as common as it is purported to be…
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Whiskers
Filed under: 11222, Crazy Cat Lady, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
From Quay Street.
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