Will Peter Abbate Run as an Independent in Nov?
Around 6:00 pm tonight, a man was ringing bells in Dyker Heights collecting signatures for Peter Abbate to run as an independent against Assemblyman Lester Chang.
Abbate is an experienced politician and Brooklyn deserves better than a man who won’t own his mistake. (See here)
This new Asian district needed fresh leadership.
In 2021, six-year-old Tamy Quema Guachiac was killed by a car on 12th Avenue and 67th Street. Local politicians response to this unsafe corner was unacceptable.
The Brooklyn Paper spoke to then Assemblyman Peter Abbate.
Abbate said: “It took ten years to get this traffic light up. We fought for, and we wanted to end accidents like this.” “I guess it’s not enough, I think the truth is really got to change the culture of driving.” (Source)
Abbate was in office after the little girl’s death , so he could have made changes to that street and to the law if he wanted to make the area safer.
PETER ABBATE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION after Tamy died.
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April 30, 2024NYPD Responds – Ft. Hamilton & Bay Ridge Ave.
Right before 7:00 pm tonight, the police were on Fort Hamilton Parkway and Bay Ridge Avenue. (See video)
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April 30, 2024Gelato Shop Was Raided. $25,000 in Penalties.
Gelato is the shop on 86th Street off Third Avenue. On Google it says it is a cannabis shop, but comes up with ice cream businesses.
Yesterday (Sunday), Gelato was in the NY Post. (See here)
Today (Monday), Gelato was raided. “Authorities took cannabis flowers, edibles, pre-roilled joints, THC vapes and illegal flavored vape products out of the store — slapping them with $25,000 worth of penalties, a spokesperson for Mayor Eric Adams said.” (NY Post)
Gelato has been raided before and it opened back up.
Senator Andrew Gounardes voted for cannabis shops, without making sure the or was an appropriate rollout for the program. We should see Senator Gounardes standing in our community closing these shops with law enforcement (not playing on social media).
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April 29, 2024When a 15-Year-Old Was Murdered in Brooklyn in July, No Moms Demanded Action. Now They Endorsed the Senator Who Failed to Take Action?
On July 17, 2024, we were all shocked and angry when Foridun Maulonou, a 15-year-old was shot at 1:00 pm on 20th Avenue and 62nd Street. (Info here and here)
The shooter was never arrested.
The senator for where the shooting happened is Iwen Chu.
On July 18th, this was Iwen Chu’s response to the murder on social media: (Seen here)
Senator Chu never shared anything information about the killer, but newspapers said it was a teenager at a local school.
It’s nine month later and the police seemed to have let the case go. We should have heard Iwen Chu advocate for justice for Foridun Maulonou.
Moms Demand Action is a group which fights for public safety. I was shocked that there wasn’t any mother from that group standing up in Brooklyn, so I wrote about the day . (See here)
In 2020, we saw the Moms Demand Action group remained silent when a man shot an AR-15 twenty-nine times at his neighbors on 82nd Street in Dyker Heights. (Info) The man was in the army, so he didn’t go to jail! (Info)
When election time comes around, some Moms from Manhattan from the “Moms Demand Action” came to Bay Ridge to rally for Max Rose, who didn’t even call for the man to be prosecuted.
Moms Demand Action endorsements in Brooklyn elections don’t mean anything if they are silent when teens die and killers are on the loose. Moms Demand Action hasn’t help politicians accountable.
Iwen Chu should be embarrassed to have posted to social media (this). She has not been a voice against violence or guns in this community,
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April 29, 2024Olives and Pita’s Backyard – So Nice!!
I didn’t know Olives and Pita had such a nice backyard. 7720 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge.
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April 29, 2024TD Five Boro Bike Tour on Greek Easter – May 5th
People love the TD Five Boro Bike Tour that is taking place on Sunday, May 5th, except those who are celebrating Greek Easter and need to get around!
(Click here to see this larger)
This is a 40 mile leisure bike tour through the boroughs.
In our area, the cyclists will be on the highway, but there is a lot of traffic on the streets as cars are diverted to different streets because of the bike tour.
This ride closes the Brooklyn Queens Expressway from Atlantic Ave to over the lower level of the Verrazano Bridge (both ways) from 12:00 am Sunday morning to 7:00 pm.
Streets are open in Bay Ridge, but the Gowanas and the lower level of the Verrazzano Bridge is closed. You can use the upper level of the Verrazzano is open going both ways, but there is a lot of traffic.
The traffic is a mess in Bay Ridge from 1-7 pm. We got caught in it three years ago – traffic was at a standstill on many streets
Since people can’t use the BQE, the streets are jammed – try leave the area very early and return later OR do a local day in Bay Ridge.
Some people asked where they can they watch the TD Bike Tour in Bay Ridge.
Unlike the NYC marathon, the bike tour travels on the Gowanas Expressway to the lower level of the Verrazzano Bridge.You can see the bike riders from the 92nd Street Overpass.
Five boro bike tour heading down the Carroll Gardens BQE trench pic.twitter.com/fL4I1roBkF
— Kevin Duggan (@kduggan16) August 29, 2021
If you have a view of the Gowanas Expressway, you would be able to see the cyclists enjoying their ride.
You can see photos of the ride here.
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April 28, 2024Cannabis Shop In Bay Ridge Featured in NY Post
One Bay Ridge Mom said, “If the cops came in and locked that place up today and it never reopened that would make my life better immediately.” (See the article here)
Gelato’s manager didn’t say anything that wasn’t true, it’s just sad that it has gotten this bad.
Josephine from Community Board 10 is also mentioned in the article.
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April 28, 2024Dog Owners – Rat Poison Put Out on 5th Avenue
A kind Bay Ridge neighbor shared this information:
“The Health Department put rat poison down near the trees on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge (both pellets and powder) Do not let your dogs go near the trees for a while.”
Years ago, they used to put up signs when they put out poison.
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April 28, 2024Fireworks To Celebrate the Rangers Winning!
Rangers fans are happy tonight and there were some super loud fireworks to celebrate the Rangers winning!
Fireworks are also planned for tomorrow night on Liberty Island:
Monday, April 29 at 9:40 PM
Liberty Island Safety Zone
Sponser: Empire Force Event/SEI Ellis Island
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April 28, 2024Harry the Bird is Missing in Bensonhurst, Bklyn.
Around 5:00 pm tonight, Harry A a green, blue, and red Green Cheek Conure got out of his home on 80th Street and 19th Avenue in Bensonhurst.
Harry is wearing a foot tag with the numbers 5 and 13.
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April 28, 2024Bay Ridge Banner Contest – Your Art on 5th Ave!
Showcase your creativity and talent in our first- ever community banner contest!
Your artwork will be prominently displayed along the 5th Avenue corridor (65th-85th Streets).
There are prizes and an honorarium!
For more information and to apply, visit here
Contest is open from April 30th to May 30th.
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April 28, 2024Donate Prom Dresses By May 17th
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