Quicklink: An Open Letter to the Community Newspaper Group

February 4, 2011 ·
Filed under: Brooklyn, Plagiarism 

This item has been brought to my attention by my buddy down at BK Southie. He writes:

Heather,

The below story is posting on my site at 7am on Friday. But I know you both love a good blogger-hearts-the-newspaper-that-copies-from-him story, so I’m sending you the early edition.

Follows is the introducttion/a teaser:

Dear Community Newspaper Group,

Thank you for reading.

I genuinely mean that. I’m not bitter at all about the story and feature ideas you’ve taken from this site without credit. In fact, I really think that it’s fantastic that a mere amateur writer such as myself can make such a meaningful contribution to a cog in the News Corp engine…

Yes dear readers, it would appear my friend down south has had the pleasure of being poached. Repeatedly. Do take a moment to give his tome a read. It’s a hoot!

Miss Heather

Crosstown Local Photos Du Jour: Modern Life

February 4, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

From the Queens-bound platform at Greenpoint Avenue.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Starter: Random Act

February 4, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11201, Cobble Hill, Cobble Hill Brooklyn, Street Art 

From Smith Street.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: Sam’s

From Court Street.

Miss Heather

Quicklink: Juliet Linderman Says Goodbye To The Gazette

February 3, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

Some of the folks reading this may not be in the know, but Greenpoint does have an independent newspaper. It is called the Greenpoint Gazette and until today it had one very dedicated, talented and cool reporter on its staff: Juliet Linderman. Do take a moment to read her final (sort of) piece for this publication. My favorite passage is as follows:

I started as the managing editor of the Greenpoint Gazette in October of 2008. I had just graduated from college and was dying to find a job—any job, really—in the newspaper biz. Before landing the position at the Gazette I lived in Park Slope (I moved to the nabe shortly thereafter), and had only made the trek up to Greenpoint a handful of times. I remember getting off the train on my first day and feeling confused. ‘Where am I?’ I thought. ‘It feels like the end of the earth out here.’

I suspect I speak on the behalf of many a Greenpointer when I write that I can overlook Ms. Linderman’s Park Slope past. She has— in conceivable every sense— become one of us. God help her.

Gabba Gabba Hey and good luck, Juliet! Your reportage will be missed.

Miss Heather

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part II: Broadway

Taken by Noah Devereaux.

Miss Heather

Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: STOP

February 3, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

From Manhattan Avenue.

Miss Heather

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Snow Cat

Taken by Emily Raw.

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Street Art Du Jour: Devil

February 3, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From North 4 Street.

Miss Heather

Greenpoint Snowman Du Jour: Huron Street

February 3, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

I’m not too sure how the bottle cap fits into this snow creature configuration— but hey, this IS Greenpoint after all! Most importantly this fella reminded me of a New York Shitty oldie but goody— and arguably the best reader contribution yours truly has received. EVER. Ah, memories…

Miss Heather

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