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From The New York Shitty Inbox, Part II: A Dispatch From Engert Avenue
Filed under: 11222, Criminal Activity, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
E writes (in regards to this post):
Miss Heather,
I have no idea if this is coincidence or not but last night around 4am we had a break in at our building 76 Engert Ave, a group of young Hispanic teens buzzed their way into our building and took over our lobby (no doorman or anything) and ran down to our storage units and stole a bike and large box of containing personal items to one of the tenants here. I recovered the box but the bike is gone. Called the cops, they came and I went with them to indentify the kids since I only saw their backs as they were running and they were teenage Hispanic kids, the cop kept asking them what they were doing all the way over here and I heard one of them say they were at a party…..
If there is a lesson to be learned here it is: if you live in a building such as this do NOT blindly buzz people in.Have your guests call when they arrive and then buzz them in— or better yet: meet them in the lobby and let them in personally. While this may seen like an inconvenience, the fact is it will help prevent opportunistic crimes such this. What’s more, this is not just about property. It is about protecting the personal safety of your friends and neighbors. Be a good neighbor: keep a watchful eye on who gains access to your building.
Miss Heather
Crosstown Local Photos Du Jour: Waiting
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
When I took the above shot I accidentally bumped into a young woman. After apologizing I explained:
Whenever they suspend G train service I like to take pictures of all the happy people waiting for the shuttle bus.
She laughed. And I added:
It’s like something from the Great Depression. These people look like they want to shove the barrel in their mouths and pull the trigger.
She replied:
You should email that to the MTA.
Perhaps I will?
Miss Heather
Urban Fur: Buddies
Filed under: 11211, Crazy Cat Lady, Urban Fur, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
From Manhattan Avenue.
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Video Du Jour: Après Moi le Deluge
As yours truly inexorably creeps closer to middle age, I have achieved a certain level of acceptance about life. For example:
- I have grown to accept I will never be a millionaire. Money always has been and always will be a concern for me.
- I will never win the Nobel Prize. Not that I have really tried, mind you. I am, by my own admission a colossal UNDERachiever.
- I have pretty much (by)passed all the milestones people hold near and dear. All I have left to do is die— which brings me to the video you just watched.
I would like to take a moment to applaud the New York City Parks Department for awakening me from my existentialist funk by reminding me that I am in no hurry whatsoever to accomplish point #3. In fact, I have never felt so alive as I did this afternoon while patronizing this public lavatory at Jamie Campiz Playground and praying to god* I would not be electrocuted.
Sincerely grateful,
Miss Heather
*Given I am an agnostic this is truly noteworthy.
New York Shitty Slide Show Du Jour: Bushwick Selections
Filed under: 11206, 11237, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn
As promised here are some highlights from yesterday’s brief— but fun— photo walk with my buddy Carnade. Enjoy!
You can view this slide show in larger format by clicking here.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Another Party At 66 North 1 Street?
Night before last I could not for the life of me fall— and STAY— asleep. I attribute the latter to our furkid, Jerzy. He has recently decided that the wee hours of the morning are “play time”. All I am going to say it’s a damned good thing the little fella is cute. Sadly , the same cannot be said about the following batch of night owls. M writes:
dear miss heather
thank you for your help last time, i appreciate it. it is 1:47 a.m. and there is another party in the same unrented condo building at 66 North 1st street. this time people are inside all the unrented apartments, some have red lights on, and there are people on the roof ( last time it was just the courtyard) i called the police and they said they already had complaints and a car was on the way but they said this last time and nothing happened until 8 am. i am praying this is not a repeat.i went over and the people were not at all friendly and one of them said “this is dumbo” (!!! —Ed. Note) so they are also geographically challenged. i told them i had called the police and this made them a little nervous but they have not turned the music down.
i have no idea who is throwing the party, but i think it’s a security guard on the take. i think the developer must not have taken the complaints seriously last time. the crowd is younger and more mixed this time, including a lot of Hispanic teenagers, a very different crowd than last time. no boas were spotted.
Now jump forward to this morning. A photograph of said festivities was awaiting my delectation.
Another anonymous tipster writes:
I’m sure people who are buying these condos would love to know people have been partying in them first.
Indeed! I wonder what’s next for this— Williamsburg’s most swingingest nondo— a casino, perhaps? If any of you, dear readers, can think of other more compelling alternative uses for this repurposed piece of residential property please share them via the comments. The best submission will win a (to be determined) prize.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part II: Bushwick Bike Kids
Filed under: 11206, 11237, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn
These kids were easily the high point of yesterday’s sojourn around East Williamsburg/Bushwick. Not only did they thoroughly enjoy hamming it up for Carnade’s camera, but they were very nice to boot!
Miss Heather
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