just gotten woken up by these assholes.. ghetto people suck.
Then the following email just a few minutes ago:
Hi fellow “Greenpointer”-
I’m wondering if you or any of your readers heard the screaming and gunshots (?) out at Club Exit (Greenpoint Ave. btwn. Manhattan and McGinnis) last night at 4:00. We’re next door and the yelling was so loud it woke us up and I called 911 after hearing what sounded like 5 gunshots. When I looked out the window, there was a gigantic party bus and tons of people in the street. The Club Exit crowd has always been a nuisance (I’ve witnessed many fights and tussles with police, and one anonymous neighbor of mine has started a crusade against them, asking everyone to file noise complaints against them so they’ll be fined), but it’s never been as bad as it was last night. If indeed the noises were gunshots, I’d be a little worried for our mostly-peaceful neighborhood.
That said, this morning, there was no sign of anything outside and I haven’t seen the story picked up by any news outlet.
Great blog! Thanks for your help.
When it comes to Club Exit I go right to my sister who lives around the corner, here’s her account of last night:
I drove to work this morning.
There was indeed screaming and the same shit that happens almost every Thursday, then at 4am the Club Exit people were *losing it* outside.
Anyway, driving down Greenpoint Avenue toward McGuinness Blvd, right after Leonard on the right hand side, the police had the front sidewalks of three row houses yellow taped off. Right across from Exit. Not a coincidence, I’m sure.
Who knows if one actually has to do with the other, but it would be a pretty big coincidence. Anyone else got any info to share?
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Some more news on this weekends McCarren Park Go Green! Greenpoint! event. They’re having an entire free recycling program for just about anything you can think of. Paper, electronics, books and clothing. Just in time for Spring Cleaning you can get that shit out of your house and actually feel good about it not just going into the garbage. Maybe someone else will be able to use it or at least it won’t find it’s way into the landfills.
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Saturday, April 19, 11-4
McCarren Park (Lorimer/Bedford/Driggs)
CLOTHING, BEDDING, BOOKS & TOYS
One man’s castoff is another man’s treasure! Drop off your cleaned gently-used clothes, bedding, books and toys – and for a $5 donation, browse the selection and take away as many “riches” as you can carry. Don’t forget to bring a bag (or a cart) to tote them all!
PAPER
Professional shredding and disposal of highly sensitive paper documents by CitiStorage, a generous corporate neighbor.
ELECTRONICS
Bring toner cartridges, computers, laptops, monitors, digital cameras & camcorders, cell phones and PDAs (in working order or not).
We’ll get them recycled!
And you’d like to lend a helping hand? Please contact Town Square at 718.609.1090 or caroline_nasson@hotmail.com.
It’ll be an awesome day in McCarren Park.
GO GREEN! GREENPOINT!
SPONSORS INCLUDE NYS ASSEMBLYMAN JOE LENTOL, BP AMERICA, CITISTORAGE, EXXONMOBIL, FOREST CITY RATNER COS, GREENPOINT GAZETTE, GREENPOINT LANDING & WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Supporters include Boro Recycling, Complete Management, the Developers Group, MetroFuel, Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union & the Williamsburg EDGE.
I’ve been trying to keep a keen eye open for McCarren Pool concert dates and I’ve come across this via Impose Magazine. These seem to be for the Pool Parties, which I definitely do not attend due to the overwhelming hipster attendance and me never knowing who the fuck the people are who are playing.
But, I’m basically writing this post because of the footnote mention: “Apparently The Breedersmay make an appearance in July, though no date’s set.” Now The Breeders I can get down with. They just came out with a new album but if I really just want to hear Do You Love Me Now live.
And there’s always the possibility of some Pixies songs…
When Two Blogs Unite they apparently do an old school tour of The Point. Bonus points for including Irene’s Bar. Though any Pointer worth his salt knows that’s not the only old time wooden phone booth in the neighborhood. Remember the one at Bee’s? Any others anyone can think of? – Urbanite
On Sunday April 27th, there’s the Artwalking: Bedford Avenue exhibition, where thirty stores on Bedford Avenue are going to show art installations in their store windows. According to Matthew Silver, the person in charge has been gathering a ton of street performers to make the streets very colorful. If you’re interested in participating check out the Craigslist ad here. – The Bedford Circle of Fools
Dandelion Wine is opening up right outside my window and barring any nonsense from the State Liquor Authority (remember when Brooklyn Label was supposed to have theirs in time for Christmas? See how well that worked out.) should be open by May. Not a big wine connoisseur myself but I can always appreciate more alcohol in the hood.
So you know I’ve been working on trying to get a dart league started in the nabe for some time and I’ve been lucky to find people who are working on putting it together. This is the last chance for bars to get involved before we start. Next week there will be a meeting at Connie O’s bar for bar managers/owners interested in setting up teams. For the details see my last post for the flyer. If you’re a bar and want to sponsor a dart team – let me know NOW!
If you’re an individual looking to be on a team when we start – email me and I will let you know what bars are looking for players as soon as I know. I’ll also post a list of bars that are involved and all the details as soon as everything is in place.
We’re happy to announce the 2008 dates for Brooklyn’s 4th Annual RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR!! This year’s event will be held June 14 + 15 from 11am – 7pm at the McCarren Park Pool!
Upcoming this weekend is the highly anticipated Go Green! Go Greenpoint! Earth Day Celebration at McCarren Park. Earth Day is close to my heart since it’s one of my sisters birthday and she happens to be the one who’s very into saving the environment and green living – guess she’s living up to her birth date!
Join us for North Brooklyn’s first Earth Day celebration. Tons of fun for everyone!
The day will include:
Educational programs presented by local schools, community groups, companies, and individuals displaying research or art projects designed to enhance our understanding of our environment
Recycling stations for bicycles and electronic equipment
Contests, including a scavenger hunt
Writing, recycling poster design, artwork using recycled materials, and street tree bed design (and, of course tree planting)
Health & wellness demos/classes, including judo, yoga, etc.
Vendors with enviro-friendly merchandise
Live music and dance performances
Go Green! Greenpoint! is sponsored by Town Square, a volunteer community-based organization in Greenpoint/Williamsburg.
April is MillionTreesNYC Month! What’s MillionTreesNYC? It’s a citywide, public-private initiative with an ambitious goal: to plant and care for one million new trees across the City’s five boroughs over the next decade.
Location: McCarren Park, behind the Field House, Lorimer Street between Bedford and Driggs avenues
but if I really just want to hear 
