Live From The Community Board 1 Meeting: TLC Commissioner Yassky Speaks

I have to be perfectly honest: I’ve been on the fence about Yassky’s proposal to allow livery cabs to pick up passengers (as taxi cabs are currently allowed to do). Some of this arises from the fact that yours truly lives near one such service and the drivers of said vehicles often double park, do u-turns in the middle of the street and so forth. In other words: they are not very good neighbors. However, (and believe you me I am no fan of Mr. Yassky) I have to say he makes a very salient argument for his case. My only concern is how fares will be implemented (meters versus flat fare). In any case, you should give these videos a watch. Granted, the proceedings drag on longer than they should have been allowed, but it is interesting stuff nonetheless. Enjoy!

Miss Heather

Crosstown Local Photos du Jour: Jump

Taken April 14, 2011.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Starter: One Way

April 15, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

From Green Street.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: Hanging Out

April 14, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

From Manhattan Avenue.

Miss Heather

Urban Fur: On The Waterfront

Taken April 14, 2011.

Miss Heather

The Word On The Street: Blog

From India Street.

Miss Heather

McGuinness Boulevard Feral BMW Watch: 96 Hours Later

April 14, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Justice 

No more tickets have been issued— but we have two new banana peels!

Miss Heather

Greenburg Photo du Jour: McCarren Park

Taken April 14, 2011.

Miss Heather

Greenpoint Photo du Jour: Flowers

April 14, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

From Cato’s Army Navy Store.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Starter: Live From Community Board 1

I attended Tuesday’s Community Board 1 Meeting. Sadly, my five node unix cluster— or at least the part which allows them to “talk to each” other— died. So I have had to rely on my laptop. Uploading is a chore, but reading is no problem. Case in point:

You can read my colleague’s take on this, his special moment, here. The following is mine:

After Steve Levin voiced his opposition to the homeless assessment center at 400 McGuinness and stated there would be a rally there next week (I will post the details when I get them) the remaining members of Community Board 1 voted against the homeless shelter at 400 McGuinness Boulevard. With two abstentions.

Miss Heather

P.S.: A lot happened at this meeting I will share some highlights as they upload!

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