We Need Bold Leadership - Come Hear the Candidates Apr 27
The Q endorses...the debate! Okay, it's a "forum," but this is a special election on May 5th, when turnout tends to be light, light, light. And your vote will count triple. Let's make a solid choice,...
View ArticleMonday's Crime Meeting Makes Gothamist
For those who'd like an outsider's wrap-up of Monday night's neighborhood meeting on crime and solutions, set up by Rebecca and yours truly for the Clarkson Avenue Block Association, read on:Gothamist...
View ArticleRSVP For Sunday's Big Beautification Day
From the indefatigable Amy Musick comes an event that you simply MUST attend. But it helps to RSVP to Amy directly. See the below note about Volunteering to beautify the Lincoln Road entrance to the...
View ArticleThe Q's Moving On
I have a rock solid belief that working with the Department of City Planning is in the longterm interest of the neighborhood, and the best chance to build affordable housing and to get the City to...
View ArticleWho's That Girl?
Maybe one of you can hip me to the meaning of this:I must be really unwith it, cuz I can't tell what the heck this is trying to tell me, or sell me. Little help? (Hint: It's on the Parkside side of the...
View ArticleEmpire Study
Saw Alicia et al at the forum for candidates to replace Karim Camara for the 43rd Assembly seat. She and her gaggle had the usual disrespectful antagonistic questments (my word for questions really...
View ArticleThe Plaza Is Here!
Some of you maybe noticed a bit of, how shall we say, stuffage happening at the Q at Parkside plaza? Don't forget...this weekend the festivities make it official!
View ArticleWatch For Yourself - Diana & Shirley
Barnabas continues to amaze with his footage of hyper-local stuff. Here's his video coverage of last night's discussion:
View ArticleCynical Circulars Send Sinister Signals
The special election for Assembly is but a week away, and rather than focusing on the issues most pressing in our district, we get stuff like the below:It's true that Geoffrey Davis has a bit of a...
View ArticleHere's a Big One
From left: 845 Flatbush Avenue in Flatbush and Harbor Group’s Jordan SloneFrom The Real Deal comes news of a major purchase down the Flabenue a piece. This will be 30,000 s/f, a nice chunk for a...
View ArticleMore Plaza Pics
Sisyphus just dropped off some of his luggage, and boy are his arms tired!
View ArticleJane's Walk of South Crown Heights - Saturday
The Q's a big fan of the the never defatigable Mike Fagan at Brooklynian. He's leading one of these "Jane's Walks" that are happening all over the world in honor of longtime chimp activist and...
View ArticleCome Out To Celebrate the Parkside Plaza TODAY 5-2 @ 2PM
Saturday is the big day, folks. 365 days a year, for years and years to come, out on Parkside Plaza, you will b able to sit on the bright slender chairs, relax under the broad red umbrellas, make a...
View ArticleThe Tyranny Is Real
For God's sakes read this article: David Simon in The Marshall Project.The Q doesn't do serial TV. I was asked recently how I have time for full-time job, family of small children requiring absurd...
View ArticleLong Live the Plaza
The communists were parading just minutes before BP Eric Adams and Councilman Mathieu Eugene cut the ribbon. It was a striking moment, and a reminder that the Bolsheviks still control the central...
View ArticleFair Game?
You may have been unaware that a somewhat likely scenario is playing out in the current special election (voting TOMORROW by the way). Since the Democrats couldn't get it together to put a candidate on...
View ArticleSend Diana Richardson To the NY State Assembly
Here's some video of Diana talking to Brooklyn Independent Media, and she's the candidate I wholeheartedly endorse.For some comparison, here's Diana and Shirley at the PLGNA forum, thx to videographer...
View ArticleNewcomers: Yes, You're Entitled to Vote
Don't let your recent change of address scare you away. You're entitled to vote in today's special election by affidavit if you live in the 43rd Assembly District. The forms will be there at your...
View Article