Greenpoint
Lorven Pharmacy
Culture on the Cheap
Street Trash, Revisited
Filed under: 11211, 11222, 11378, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
In light of the recent controversy regarding the residential conversion of the Greenpoint Hospital and the fact that Halloween is just around the corner I cannot help but make mention— once again— of a very special cinematic feature which inhabits yours truly’s DVD library. I speak of none other than Street Trash. What is this Street Trash, you ask? I’ll let IMdb clue you in:
When a liquor store owner finds a case of “Viper” in his cellar, he decides to sell it to the local hobos at one dollar a bottle, unaware of its true properties. The drinks causes its consumers to melt, very messily. Two homeless lads find themselves up against the effects of the toxic brew, as well as going head to head with “Bronson” a Vietnam vet with sociopathic tendencies, and the owner of the junkyard they live in.
The premise is interesting enough. It is even more one takes into consideration that this film sports a scene from the Greenpoint Hospital (more specifically, its Outpatient Annex) and the Garden Spot itself is prominently featured! Those of you who want a glimpse as to what our ‘hood (and the surrounding area— including Maspeth) looked like circa 1897, Street Trash delivers. My favorite scene is arguably the shoplifting scene which was shot in none other than the Met Food across the street from McGolrick Park. Unfortunately I have decided it is a little too risque (READ: “language”) to post here. The trailer will have to suffice.
It would appear that someone has been thoughtful enough to upload this entire film onto YouTube for your (free!) viewing pleasure. WARNING/CAVEATS:
- This movie is most decidedly NOT safe for work.
- Some of the material in said film is quite offensive. So if you have delicate sensibilities do NOT watch it. Seriously.
Enjoy!
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part III: The Creek
Filed under: 11101, 11222, 11378, Blissville, Blissville Queens, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, Newtown Creek
This absolutely stunning shot of Newtown Creek comes courtesy of Noah Devereaux.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Scrap
Filed under: 11222, 11378, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, Newtown Creek
Taken by Noah Devereaux.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: English Kills
Filed under: 11206, 11378, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, Newtown Creek
Taken by Noah Devereaux.
Miss Heather
Happy Feral Cat Day!
Filed under: 11378, Bronx, Brooklyn, Crazy Cat Lady, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, New York City, Queens, Staten Island
Jesse writes:
Thank you for covering feral cats (and domestic cats), as well as doing posts about TNR workshops. I’m writing to see if you’d consider doing a post for National Feral Cat Day (on very short notice – it’s 10/16!) to raise awareness about feral cats and what people can do to help.
Every neighborhood in NYC has feral cats and most people innocently feed them, not knowing you can do anything else to help out these feline underdogs. But they can – through Trap-Neuter-Return! Our website with general information is here. And the workshops, including one on 10/16, are listed here.
We’re always willing to provide feral cat content at any time, National Feral Cat Day or not, so please keep us in mind!
Duly blogged!
Miss Heather
Photo Credits: Yours truly— with the help of a few feral feline friends from Queens.
Maspeth Photos Du Jour: Bob
This evening my buddy Carnade and I went on a quick sojourn around Newtown Creek. It was at the end of 58th Road that we met Bob. He seemed surprised by us and we were certainly surprised to encounter him: a man in a van smoking a cigar and watching the world go by. We explained to him we were taking photographs of the creek. This interested him (a retired DEP employee) considerably and he told us stories about coming to Newtown Creek in the 1950’s a child. Bob then proceeded to explain to us why he happened to be in such a desolate area on a Saturday evening: he is not allowed by his wife to smoke cigars. Period. He clarifies:
So I come down here, have my cigar and turn on Sean Hannity. That gets my anger going.
Your secret is safe with us, Bob!
Miss Heather
Quicklink: Creek Speak
Filed under: 11101, 11104, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, Newtown Creek
What is “Creek Speak”, you ask? Here’s how the folks at Habitat Map describe it:
Creek Speak is an oral history project that uses online interactive maps to present the stories of people and places near Newtown Creek…
You can check this out by pointing and clicking here. Do it. It’s fascinating!
Miss Heather
Have You Ever Been To DUGABO?
Filed under: 11101, 11104, 11211, 11222, Blissville, Blissville Queens, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Maspeth, Maspeth Queens, Newtown Creek
If not, here’s your golden opportunity! Next month the Working Harbor Committee will be conducting its annual fall cruise of the ‘creek! For more details (or to order tickets) you should contact the tour chairman, Bernard Ente, via email at: bernard (at) workingharbor (dot) org. Otherwise, you can get a sneak peek of what visual (and olfactory) delights await you by clicking here!
Miss Heather
Image Credits: Mitch Waxman of the Newtown Pentacle
NYS Flickr Pool
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