From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part II: Beating The Heat…

“Old School” Style!

Staying cool

Taken (once again) by WarmSleepy.

East Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: Smile!

August 4, 2012 ·
Filed under: 11206, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From Stagg Street.

The Word On The Street, Part III: From Maujer Street With Love

Taken August 2, 2012.

East Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: Bloom!

From Maujer Street.

Quicklink: “Two Boots”

It would appear my intelligence was correct: not only have the folks at Open Space Alliance (“OSA”) deemed a change in leadership was in order, but we are currently without a Parks Administrator here in Community Board 1. I suspect I speak on the behalf of many when I wish Ms. Thayer the best of luck in her future endeavors. The responsibilities she shouldered as both our Parks Administrator and Advocate (via OSA) were a herculean task. These should have never been delegated to a single person.* Moving forward, I hope this change will:

1. be a valuable first step in addressing the manifold number of management and maintenance issues in our parks.
2. help heal the rift between Parks administration and public they serve (and contrary to what Mr. Kavanaugh’s comment intimates, this is a big problem).
3. serve as an impetus to motivate our Community Board (and foremost its Parks & Waterfront Committee— hear me, Mr. Caponegro?) to take a more aggressive role in advocating the public’s interests in regards to our open spaces.

(You can read the Post’s tome by clicking here.)

*What’s more, it posed a colossal conflict of interest.

The Word On The Street, Part II: Desperation

From Meadow Street.

East Williamsburg Photos Du Jour: Stagg Street

Taken July 25, 2012.

Quicklink: What’s In A Name?

I was recently asked just this by Julie Strickland of Brooklyn Based. Being the colossal dork I am, I brought the above map to her attention. As you can see it places East Williamsburg in— gasp— Queens! Those of you who are looking for a little fun reading on this hot and humid day should give this tome a read. I am not suggesting this for purely shameless self-promotional purposes either. Did you know there was a place in Brooklyn called “Pigtown”? There was. Perhaps the New York Times should profile that!

New York Shitty Day Ender: Johnson Avenue

Taken July 19, 2012.

East Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: Grattan Street

Taken July 19, 2012.

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