Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: Discontent

September 13, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Culture War, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken September 12, 2010.

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Street Art Du Jour: This Man

September 13, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken September 12, 2010.

Miss Heather

Contribution Du Jour: Greetings From The West Village

September 13, 2010 ·
Filed under: Culture War, Manhattan, New York City, West Village, West Village Manhattan 

Taken by Steven R. Hazlett.

Miss Heather

Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Glitch

September 13, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Bloomblight, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

From Manhattan Avenue.

Miss Heather

A New York Shitty Public Service Announcement: VOTE!

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Yours truly has received a lot of emails (and Twitter followers) of late. Yes, dear readers, the Democratic primary is upon us. The proprietress of Teddy’s, Felice Kirby, writes:

Tuesday, Sept. 14, is a big day in the neighborhood. There is a real Primary election where your vote for various Democratic party candidates make a difference. I will heartily vote for incumbent, Joe Lentol, Assemblyman, and the only sitting Northside/Greenpoint Williamsburg local elected who has consistently been accessible, interested and active in our local issues; he has commited $150,000. in State funds for the Northside Town hall Community and Cultural Center at the former Engine Co. 212.  And I will enthusiastically vote for two upstart young people running for female and male District Leader, Lincoln Restler and Sarah (Kate — Ed. Note) Zidar. They have been working on our local environmental and affordable housing issues, and are effective and smart. This is an unusual election, GO VOTE! This year, this day, it matters.

AFTER the polls close on Tuesday, come over to Teddy’s to enjoy live Cuban music, frozen Mojitos, and Brooklyn brews. other live music Wednesday, Thursday and now, Friday. Sorry, we’re having too much fun!!!

I cannot honestly say I share her enthusiasm about this primary. Here’s why:
  • A real democracy would entail at least two viable political parties so as to provide a “check and balance” to each other.
  • These primaries should be “open”.

Inasmuch as people decry corruption in the Democratic party the above two points are the best way I can think of to root it out. Not that I see this happening anytime soon. This is why I am (and remain) in my obstinacy an Independent.*

The previous having been written, as far as constituent services go Joe Lentol is great. I speak from experience when I write this. I also have no reason to disbelieve Mr. Restler (who I have met personally— nice guy) or Ms. Zidar are earnest in their desire to reform “the system”. I just wish we had more than one. System. But I digress.

Tomorrow you, New York Shitty Democrats, can and should make your voice heard! Greenpoint’s voter turn-out is deplorable. If you want to see change in this neighborhood (and I suspect many of the people reading this do): VOTE. The mojitos can wait.

Miss Heather

*If Democrats are represented by a donkey and Republicans by an elephant what is the Independent totem in Brooklyn? A unicorn, perhaps? In any case one of the perks of being an Indy is no one cares about your opinion. This frees up my (increasingly) precious free time to field calls  on the Mister’s (who is a registered Democrat) behalf from the various and sundry phone banks/pollsters who call our humble abode. And I can assure there have been plenty. Tee. Hee.


Photo Credits: autovac

New York Shitty Day Starter: Manhattan Avenue

September 13, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

And so yours truly (via the power of deduction) has increased her Polish vocabulary by one word. Exactly how this new-found knowledge will endear me to the native Polish speakers hereabouts remains to be determined.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: Back…

September 12, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From North 11 Street.

Miss Heather

Dung Of The Day: Special Bloomblight Edition

You can always leave it to 32 India Street to keep things on our gold coast, um, interesting.


Miss Heather

Greenpoint Street Art Du Jour: Exophytic

September 12, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Bloomblight, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

From India Street.

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Street Art Du Jour: Phat Stack

September 12, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From North 11 Street.

Miss Heather

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