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From The New York Shitty Inbox: Gunfire On India Street?
Filed under: 11222, Criminal Activity, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
C writes (on April 9 at 12:07 a.m.):
hey miss heather,
sad that this is my first instinct when this happens, but someone fired a gun (from the stoop of my building, as far as i can tell, regretting that first floor apartment now) on india between franklin and manhattan, maybe half hour, 40 min ago. actually an admirably rapid response from both uniformed and plainclothes cops, though i imagine following the whole quaalude thing they’re out in greater numbers.
the boyfriend and i heard arguing on our stoop, as i went to get my glasses heard lots of “you’re drunk, calm down” followed by “NO GUNS NO KNIVES MAN! NO GUNS, HANDS UP”. as my ass was already on the way to the floor around that time and when the guy fired, i didn’t see what happened, but saw lights and heard cops within about 2 minutes. they ran towards manhattan ave and a few min later led a guy back in cuffs. they’re still hanging around talking to folks.
so, yeah, yikes. looking forward to hearing what in holy hell this was all about.
You and me both. I can only hope the peeps at 200 Franklin Street enjoyed their box seats for this shit show. Yeesh.
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Street Art Du Jour: Shadow
From Manhattan Avenue.
Miss Heather
P.S.: Special thanks go out to SMKjr for helping me track this one down!
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Shopping
From Manhattan Avenue.
Miss Heather
P.S.: For those of you who are not in the know, this chap is one of Greenpoint’s more notable (and in my opinion: likable) citizens.
Spotted On Manhattan Avenue: Musicians Wanted
Influences include The Clash, The Police, (Smashing) Pumpkins, Van Halen and Metallica. If this sounds like you click here for False 45’s contact information. Good luck!
Miss Heather
BREAKING: Fire At 1115 Manhattan Avenue
When I heard the sirens I knew something was up. When this kept going on for a good five minutes I knew it was bad. So I tossed on my coat and headed down to see what’s up.
It certainly looks bad. In the meantime here’s what little I know (courtesy of Jake Dobkin— thanks!): it is a 2 alarm fire and a resident of this building is being treated for injuries. Exactly what those injuries are has yet to be determined. Yikes!
Miss Heather
UPDATE, 11:51 p.m.: Here are some more shots courtesy of a tipster.
Greenpoint Fashion Watch: Spotted On Greenpoint Avenue
This is an elegant solution to an all too common Garden Spot dilemma: what to do about a shiner? Simply take a napkin, tuck it into your sunglasses and lo, you’re ready to go! It may get an inquisitive stare or two— but who cares? Problem solved!
And on that note, dear readers, I am off for a much overdue walk. More later!
Miss Heather
Spotted On Manhattan Avenue: A Reclaimed Storefront
First it was a bar, then it was an apartment, now 1030 1088 Manhattan Avenue is going to be…
a laundromat! This might not strike some of you as being “front page news” (it isn’t). But given there are only two laundromats north of Green Street, I suspect this will be very welcome news to my fellow north ‘Pointers.
Miss Heather
P.S.: While I was in the area I grabbed a shot of the space slated to become Milk & Roses.
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