This Dyke's Newark

Out and about and on the go. Trying to capture a moment a day in the heart of Newark, NJ and its suburban vicinity.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

NJ has media who cover corrupt politicians and other "bad guys"

There is lots of corruption and media coverage of this. The media hovers outside the federal courthouse hoping to capture the corrupt politicians and religious leaders. Oh, and the illegitimate body part, specifically kidney, broker.

So what-tcha-gonna-do-'bout-it???

Monday, June 29, 2009

Human graffito

Grafitti. Lots of it. Tags. Names. Gangs. Turfs. Shout-outs. Memorials. RIPs.

Who is he? No comments. An indecipherable artist's scibble. It's a human likeness. But...Who? Is? He?

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Ethnic religious tiles

Many houses in Ironbound have wall tiles depicting religious scenes. Here is a Portuguese Guardian Angel guiding children across a bridge. This is a popular display seen on many homes.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Roof tiles



Touch of the old Mediterranean world in the new urban, Ironbound.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Praying for Newark

We are praying for Newark and God Bless America. Storefront churches are religious, enthusiastic Americans. I wish them well. I would hope they would not judge me as I do not judge them I merely wish them and their city well.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Worker

Hard working, working-class stiffs. Working hard. That's what you you do. Every day, even if you drink all night like my grandfather and father. Of course, I don't mean all working guys or that this guy drinks. He was parked near a liquor store which is what made me think of drinkers.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Ironbound biddies

Old ladies discussing hairdos and coupons here in the Ironbound. How they blathered on. How spryly they strolled. All that walking and talking in the Ironbound.