LOST IN NORTH BROOKLYN: A Pomeranian

No details are given but I found these fliers along Manhattan Avenue and parts of the north side while running errands today. If you have seen this winsome little one (or know of his or her whereabouts) please contact his/her “people” at the above-listed telephone number. Thanks!

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Photo Du Jour: Black & Whitewash

September 14, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

From Meserole Avenue.

Miss Heather

Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Meet Armenian Adam

September 14, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

You asked for it— so here it is folks. NOTE/CAVEAT: the previous link is very not safe for work!

Miss Heather

P.S.: Special thanks go out to this store’s proprietor, Chris, for asking me if I am over 21.

Have You Ever Been To DUGABO?

Newtown Creek Cruise 5

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

New York Shitty Day Starter: Cry Baby

From Bayard Street.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Street Seating Du Jour: Feminist Special

September 13, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Furniture 

From Franklin Street.

Miss Heather

Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Glitch

September 13, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Bloomblight, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

From Manhattan Avenue.

Miss Heather

A New York Shitty Public Service Announcement: VOTE!

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Yours truly has received a lot of emails (and Twitter followers) of late. Yes, dear readers, the Democratic primary is upon us. The proprietress of Teddy’s, Felice Kirby, writes:

Tuesday, Sept. 14, is a big day in the neighborhood. There is a real Primary election where your vote for various Democratic party candidates make a difference. I will heartily vote for incumbent, Joe Lentol, Assemblyman, and the only sitting Northside/Greenpoint Williamsburg local elected who has consistently been accessible, interested and active in our local issues; he has commited $150,000. in State funds for the Northside Town hall Community and Cultural Center at the former Engine Co. 212.  And I will enthusiastically vote for two upstart young people running for female and male District Leader, Lincoln Restler and Sarah (Kate — Ed. Note) Zidar. They have been working on our local environmental and affordable housing issues, and are effective and smart. This is an unusual election, GO VOTE! This year, this day, it matters.

AFTER the polls close on Tuesday, come over to Teddy’s to enjoy live Cuban music, frozen Mojitos, and Brooklyn brews. other live music Wednesday, Thursday and now, Friday. Sorry, we’re having too much fun!!!

I cannot honestly say I share her enthusiasm about this primary. Here’s why:
  • A real democracy would entail at least two viable political parties so as to provide a “check and balance” to each other.
  • These primaries should be “open”.

Inasmuch as people decry corruption in the Democratic party the above two points are the best way I can think of to root it out. Not that I see this happening anytime soon. This is why I am (and remain) in my obstinacy an Independent.*

The previous having been written, as far as constituent services go Joe Lentol is great. I speak from experience when I write this. I also have no reason to disbelieve Mr. Restler (who I have met personally— nice guy) or Ms. Zidar are earnest in their desire to reform “the system”. I just wish we had more than one. System. But I digress.

Tomorrow you, New York Shitty Democrats, can and should make your voice heard! Greenpoint’s voter turn-out is deplorable. If you want to see change in this neighborhood (and I suspect many of the people reading this do): VOTE. The mojitos can wait.

Miss Heather

*If Democrats are represented by a donkey and Republicans by an elephant what is the Independent totem in Brooklyn? A unicorn, perhaps? In any case one of the perks of being an Indy is no one cares about your opinion. This frees up my (increasingly) precious free time to field calls  on the Mister’s (who is a registered Democrat) behalf from the various and sundry phone banks/pollsters who call our humble abode. And I can assure there have been plenty. Tee. Hee.


Photo Credits: autovac

New York Shitty Day Starter: Manhattan Avenue

September 13, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

And so yours truly (via the power of deduction) has increased her Polish vocabulary by one word. Exactly how this new-found knowledge will endear me to the native Polish speakers hereabouts remains to be determined.

Miss Heather

Dung Of The Day: Special Bloomblight Edition

You can always leave it to 32 India Street to keep things on our gold coast, um, interesting.


Miss Heather

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