From The New York Shitty Inbox: Williamsburg Loses One of its Own

Walid &Gina

This afternoon I received some disheartening news which I feel compelled to pass along. Gina Risica, one of the brains behind Red Gate Garden is not longer with us. The details are scant but apparently she has not been feeling well recently and for this reason had been seeking medical attention. She was found by her significant other New Year’s Eve. No cause of death is known at this time.

I did not know Gina well, but I am very grateful for the love she lavished on Red Gate Garden. I am not the only one either. Miss Mousey Brown opines:

…She has been the mother to Red gate for 10 years. It was her baby and it brought her great comfort and beauty in life that was certainly not all sunshine and roses.

She and I got along so well because of our shared leeriness of humanity, and we shared a bond over the little plants.

Beautifully put. May you rest in piece, Gina. You will be missed.

UPDATE, January 3, 2010: You can see some of Gina/Jeanne’s art work (painting was another passion of hers) by clicking here.

Miss Heather

Photo Credits: Miss Mousey Brown

Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: No Trespassing

January 2, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From North 5 Street.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: The Speech

Rounding out today’s (and the year’s) postage a bit early I leave you with this image from McCarren Park. Have a happy (and safe) New Year’s everybody!

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: Pigeons

December 31, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From Driggs Avenue.

Miss Heather

Where The Sidewalk Ends

This is the impediment which faced the Mister and I as we endeavored to go to Kenny’s Trattoria last night (we crossed the street because the sidewalk along McCarren Park along Bedford Avenue was a mess). It is located where the Automobile High School ends and Parks Department property astensibly our open space begins. A cordon sanitaire or simple incompetence? I’ll leave you, dear readers, to make the call. All, I’m saying is I saw Parks employees spreading copious amounts of salt at the corner of Bedford Avenue and North 12 Street yesterday morning. Yup.

Miss Heather

P.S. and while I am on the subject:

Where’s the sidewalk? I ask because walking on Union Avenue is friggin’ scary.

There should be a sidewalk here.

You have no idea how grimly amusing I find our mayor facilitating over-development by fly-by-night developers such as the shit heap you see at left (there were buildings there once— I swear) and then is seemingly surprised when very people he has enabled to move into north Brooklyn (who will undoubtedly inhabit the edifice to the right) have the temerity to complain.

New York Shitty Day Starter: Need To Get Plowed?

This item comes from the New York Shitty inbox (which I have since heard is on the Community Board 1 Yahoo Group as well). Ashley Thompson writes (in regards to rather lengthy missive written by yours truly):

Thanks for your email. I will respond more in depth when I’m more alert in the morning (I wrote Ashley rather late, cut her some slack— Ed. Note.) but I did want to make sure you received this email sent out by CM Levin earlier this evening regarding the storm clean-up. Please feel free to circulate/post the message below. Streets that still need to be plowed and any first-hand accounts or complaints about the storm can be emailed to me athompson (at) council (dot) nyc (dot) gov or to slevin (at) council (dot) nyc (dot) gov…

Actually I didn’t get it. Initially, anyway. But here it is!

I realize the above missive might be hard for some to read. No worries: you can see a larger version by clicking here.

Ms. Thompson will be available all weekend to field your complaints via email. Use it. She’s our Ms. Plow!

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: Post-Snowmageddon Edition

December 30, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From Union Avenue.

Miss Heather

The Word On The Street: Fun Buns

December 30, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, The Word On The Street, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken December 30, 2010.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Street Seating Du Jour: Snow Couch

December 30, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Furniture, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From Metropolitan Avenue.

Miss Heather

Crosstown Local Photo Du Jour: Wet

December 30, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Crosstown Local, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken December 30, 2010.

Miss Heather

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