by Justine I never really ventured past Greenpoint Avenue when I was a kid, other than the early years with my parents to go to the Chopin.
Which reminds me how badly we need a movie theater in Greenpoint again! I had to schelp all the way to Steinway St back in the day to go to the UA and God knows the G never runs past Court Square anymore so in order to…
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in the future you’ll be able to just watch movies on your ipod…….
Hello– forgive me for just crashing in here, but when you see my question I think you’ll have some mercy… My girl and I are on the verge of moving right near the corner of Meserole and Diamond. The down payment’s in the broker’s claws, we’re flying over the rooftops in Google Earth… everything. But one thing Google Earth and a single visit to the neighborhood couldn’t tell me is… does the freakin stench from that enormous wastewater treatment complex reach down to that corner??? I’m praying the prevailing winds have it going the other way almost all the time. Is I right? tia…
Depends on the day – but you *will* smell it. Some days worse than others.
damn,,, well I lived in Hoboken for a few years. Can’t be much worse than that… btw thanks for a very well done blog.
Ah well, most days it’ll be fine.