Williamsburg Photo du Jour: Belong

August 12, 2008 ·
Filed under: Williamsburg

While not on par with the “Jack Heights” advertising campaign, I thought this one (for 72 Steuben) was equally misguided. These have been popping up all over Williamsburg of late.

As it would happen I have been to Clinton Hill recently. It did not strike me as being the kind of place twenty-somethings who boost Colt 45 from bodegas and have a disquieting likeness to Jodie Foster in Taxi Driver* would call home.** There are too many people wearing sensible shoes and pushing strollers in Clinton Hill. I imagine their selection of malt liquor ain’t so hot either. Just a thought.

Miss Heather

*Pre-rehab Britney Spears or a “before” picture from Faces of Meth —take your pick.

**This is a compliment.

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Bushwick Photos du Jour: Advice

August 11, 2008 ·
Filed under: Bushwick, Williamsburg

visit your great grandparents…

have some supper and ask them,
really ask them how they are…

From Bushwick Avenue.

Miss Heather

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Williamsburg Photo du Jour: Big Brother

August 10, 2008 ·
Filed under: Dog Shit Signage, Williamsburg

Nothing fosters consideration and good neighborliness like surveillance. If you happen to be walking your dog on Frost Street be advised that Big Brother is watching you…

and your dog!

Miss Heather

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Crosstown Local Photo du Jour: Clit – On – Washington

August 9, 2008 ·
Filed under: Area 51, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg

Because fighting global warming or finding a cure for cancer pale in comparison to the untold legions of G train patrons in dire need of pink pubic hair.*

God I love America.

Miss Heather

*I can only wonder if this “hot pink” dye is permanent. If it isn’t I suspect/hope we’ll be seeing men with pink “beards”.

UPDATE: This advertisement can now be found on the Smith – 9th bound platform at Greenpoint Avenue…

and the Rockaway bound platform of the L at Lorimer Street.

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Presenting The Heckscher Community Garden

August 8, 2008 ·
Filed under: Williamsburg

As I mentioned yesterday East Williamsburg sports a number of community gardens. The crown jewel of them all is easily the Heckscher Community Garden on Scholes Street. When I walked by yesterday they were busy at work mowing and culitivating, so I went in to take a peek.

The work these people have done is really impressive.

This little grotto makes you almost forget you are in the city.

Here are the volunteers hard at work. The woman manning the lawn mower is a Greenpointer!

And what would a garden be without a gnome to preside over it?

Those of you who are looking for something free to do tonight might be interested to know they will be showing Step It Up 2 this evening. Yeah, the movie sounds kind of crappy but at least you will enjoy it (or not) while luxuriating in one damned nice park. The show starts at 8:00 p.m., so pack your lawn chair, fill up the cooler and head on down to 136 Scholes Street! It’s absolutely free!

Miss Heather

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THIS WEEKEND: More Food Pantry Goodness

August 8, 2008 ·
Filed under: Williamsburg

Nicole of the Church of the Ascension writes:

Miss Heather,

I know you write about the Reformed Church’s food pantry.Â But just wondered if you wouldn’t mind posting about a canned food drive for another food pantry in the neighborhood. The Church of the Ascension will be collecting canned food goods for its food pantry this weekend in Williamsburg and in a couple weeks at Key Food.

We are in need of cans of tuna, vegetables and soup. We will be at TOPS in Williamsburg on Saturday and Sunday August 9th and 10th, from 1-5pm. We will be at Key Food on Saturday and Sunday August 23rd and 24th, from 12-6pm.

If any of your readers would like to make donations of food or funds we’d appreciate it.Â The food pantry has been operating for 30 years and as I am sure you have experienced with the Reformed Church the number of people we serve is on the rise.

Thanks.

I’m always happy to pass along items such as this. So if any of you, dear readers, happen to be in Williamsburg this weekend why not drop off a donation (or two) at Tops? It will only take a little of your time and someone will be very grateful you did!

Miss Heather

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Subway Poster du Jour: BAD IDEA

August 7, 2008 ·
Filed under: Bushwick, Williamsburg

From the Rockaway bound platform of the L train at Montrose Avenue.

Miss Heather

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East Williamsburg’s Summer Of Love

August 7, 2008 ·
Filed under: Bushwick, Williamsburg

Awakening to a beautiful day (by August standards, anyway) I decided to knock off work and take a relaxing walk. My instincts told me to go to East Williamsburg. It has been my experience that there are always interesting things to be found in this neighborhood. Today was no exception. As you will see.

East Williamsburg is tops when it comes to community gardens. This tableau makes my hard little Garden Spot heart green with envy.

While The Garden Spot of the Universe might aspire to be the next Garden of Eden, someone on Garden Street has already achieved a state of primordial innocence. Good for him. East Williamsburg: 2. Greenpoint: 0.

But when you get right down to it, East Williamsburg and Greenpoint have a great deal in common. Take tony wine stores and pet boutiques, for example.

Or a glut of luxury condominiums (like these on Stagg Street). Been there, done that.

And lest we forget: bedbugs. This has got to be the best warning for a piece of bedbug infested furniture I have ever seen. The street cone is an inspired touch. That’s the one thing I have to hand to our neighbors to the south; they’re very considerate and terrifyingly creative.