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January 9, 2026
Urban Steam Lab is Closing on 5th Avenue – Party and Garage Sale on Saturday, January 10th
Urban Steam Lab has two locations in Bay Ridge. The are closing 7911 – 5th Avenue. Here’s why:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DNRQyXnyZI0/?hl=en
On Saturday, January 10th, they are having a goodbye party and a garage sale.
Urban Steam Lab will still be at 13 Bay Ridge Avenue. Since there is only one location, register for their Summer program early before it fills up! Info here:
https://www.urbansteamlab.org/day-camps
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January 9, 2026
RIP Rami Elsuwi
On Thursday evening around 9:00 pm, Rami Elsuwi was a passenger in a Uber ride on the Belt Parkway. He exited the vehicle through the window of the car near the 92nd Street pedestrian walk.
The newspapers wrote that Rami hit his head on the guard rail. None of the papers explain why Rami was exiting the vehicle on the Belt Parkway.
Rami Elsuwi was only 43-years-old.
The 69-year-old Uber driver stayed at the scene. News:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-dies-falling-window-moving-160227479.html
Tomorrow (Saturday, January 10th) is the service at Beit El-Maqdis Islamic Center at 6206 6th Avenue at 12:15 pm in Brooklyn. Rami will be buried in New Jersey:
Prayers for Rami’s family and friends. May he rest in peace.
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January 9, 2026
Bay Ridge Residents Share High Gas Bills
Bay Ridge resident are sharing that they are seeing high gas and electric bills this month.
Delivery and supply charges are up! Bills varied from some residents say the bill was a little bit more than $100 more, to some residents saying their bill is several hundred dollars more.
Increases from 2025 – 2028 were approved for gas and electric in NY by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC)
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/omb/downloads/pdf/tax/methodology-2025-10.pdf
Some Brooklyn residents were relieved when they realized they have estimated bills, rather than the actual bill (it says it on the statement).
Both Con Edison and National Grid have energy affordability programs. See if you qualify:
a) Con Edison:
https://www.coned.com/en/accounts-billing/payment-plans-assistance/energy-affordability-program
b) Keyspan’s Programs:
https://www.nationalgridus.com/NY-Home/Bill-Help/Energy-Affordability-Program
c) NYS has HEAP – Heating Assistance (HEAP)
https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-heating-assistance-heap
d) Energy Advisor: https://www.energyadvisor.ny.gov
e) One time bill payment help – I have no idea if this works, but I heard of it:
. https://access.nyc.gov/programs/one-shot-deal/#how-it-works
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January 9, 2026
Sewer Thieves on 72nd St Between 13th & 14th Avenues in Dyker Heights Were Arrested
On Tuesday night, around 10:40 pm, two guys opened a manhole cover on 72nd Street between 13th and 14th Avenues in Dyker Heights. The men went down into the sewer. News:
https://shorturl.at/OSeb2
The men returned at 2:30 am on Wednesday and police arrested them.
“Wilmur Rodriguez Carrasquel, 42, faces criminal trespassing charges. Robinson Daviel, faces trespassing charges and possession of burglary tools.” Source:
https://shorturl.at/joF4L
Last month, on December 6th a wonderful Dyker Heights residents saw one thief jump down into the sewer. She called the police and the 68th Precinct was slow to respond and then didn’t do anything to help. The Dyker Heights resident waited for hours to see the thief come out of the manhole. Info:
Man Went Down Manhole on 72nd St Between 13th & 14th Ave. – 68th Pct Response VERY Slow
In April 2025, three thieves entered a sewer on 17th Avenue and 82nd Street. They were trying to steal money and jewelry. They were arrested. Info:
The Men Who Went Down the Sewer on 17th Avenue Wore Vests Like They Worked for NYC
Politicians have failed to communicate with Dyker Heights about these thieves. Why have local leaders if they aren’t telling residents what is going on?
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January 8, 2026
Man Shot at Columbia Presbyterian in Park Slope
A man with a knife was shot at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital’s emergency room in Park Slope (this used to be called Methodist Hospital). See story here: https://shorturl.at/ceFtI
The 62-year-old man barricaded himself in a room with a knife and other people. The police tried to tase him. They shot him and he died.
Strangely, this hospital has a metal detector that everyone (even emergency room patients) have to walk through or go through on a gurney to get into the hospital.

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January 8, 2026
Mulchfest is This Weekend at Owls Head Park
Drop off your tree so it can be made into great smelling mulch!
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January 8, 2026
Why Hasn’t Senator Andrew Gounardes Announced Any Award Winners in Bay Ridge?
Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton announced many grants for organizations in Staten Island. How come Senator Gounardes hasn’t announced any grants for organizations in Bay Ridge?
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January 7, 2026
Fire on Colonial Road in Bay Ridge 1/6/26
On Tuesday, January 6th there was a fire on the 3rd floor of the huge apartment building at 7040 Colonial Road at 10:15 pm. News:
https://pix11.com/news/morning/person-fighting-for-their-life-after-brooklyn-apartment-fire-fdny
Almost 80 firefighters were at the fire in Bay Ridge. It took about an hour to put out.
People were evacuated outside of the building on Colonial Road – some with pets.
Unfortunately, four people were injured – two fire fighters and two residents. One resident is in critical condition. *Prayers for our neighbor.*
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January 6, 2026
Do You Have Anything to Say About the Rezoning of 9201 – 4th Avenue? Meeting 1/8/26
Community Board 10 is pretty bad about relaying information.
As you can see the address of 9201 – 4th Avenue is “accidently” missing 4th Avenue.
This is the building they are planning for the area:
At the meeting they said they wanted to put a grocery story in this building as well!
See the Ulurp: https://zap.planning.nyc.gov/projects/2025K0219
These meetings happen in the Winter because they don’t want people to show up.
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January 6, 2026
Parents, Chat Over Coffee at Omonia Cafe 1/12
It’s nice to see the Department of Education trying different ways to increase communication with parents!
Parents this is a good way to get help or information you need.
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January 6, 2026
Coney Island Has a New Film School!
Starting January 25th, Coney Island has a film school. You can register for these Sunday classes, make a video and be part of the film fest in March.
This is the perfect thing for a creative person whose trying to do something new this year!
For more information and to register, see: https://shorturl.at/XyeVj
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January 6, 2026
Jim From 72nd Street Wrote a Book About Growing Up in Bay Ridge
Congratulations Jim! His autobiographical fiction book, Around the Corner and Up the Block is available on Amazon.
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Urban Steam Lab has two locations in Bay Ridge. The are closing 7911 – 5th Avenue. Here’s why:

On Saturday, January 10th, they are having a goodbye party and a garage sale.

Urban Steam Lab will still be at 13 Bay Ridge Avenue. Since there is only one location, register for their Summer program early before it fills up! Info here:

On Thursday evening around 9:00 pm, Rami Elsuwi was a passenger in a Uber ride on the Belt Parkway. He exited the vehicle through the window of the car near the 92nd Street pedestrian walk.

The newspapers wrote that Rami hit his head on the guard rail. None of the papers explain why Rami was exiting the vehicle on the Belt Parkway.

Rami Elsuwi was only 43-years-old.

The 69-year-old Uber driver stayed at the scene. News:

Tomorrow (Saturday, January 10th) is the service at Beit El-Maqdis Islamic Center at 6206 6th Avenue at 12:15 pm in Brooklyn. Rami will be buried in New Jersey:

Prayers for Rami’s family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Bay Ridge resident are sharing that they are seeing high gas and electric bills this month.

Delivery and supply charges are up! Bills varied from some residents say the bill was a little bit more than $100 more, to some residents saying their bill is several hundred dollars more.

Increases from 2025 – 2028 were approved for gas and electric in NY by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC)

Some Brooklyn residents were relieved when they realized they have estimated bills, rather than the actual bill (it says it on the statement).

Both Con Edison and National Grid have energy affordability programs. See if you qualify:

a) Con Edison:

b) Keyspan’s Programs:

c) NYS has HEAP – Heating Assistance (HEAP)

d) Energy Advisor: https://www.energyadvisor.ny.gov

e) One time bill payment help – I have no idea if this works, but I heard of it:

On Tuesday night, around 10:40 pm, two guys opened a manhole cover on 72nd Street between 13th and 14th Avenues in Dyker Heights. The men went down into the sewer. News:

The men returned at 2:30 am on Wednesday and police arrested them.

“Wilmur Rodriguez Carrasquel, 42, faces criminal trespassing charges. Robinson Daviel, faces trespassing charges and possession of burglary tools.” Source:

Last month, on December 6th a wonderful Dyker Heights residents saw one thief jump down into the sewer. She called the police and the 68th Precinct was slow to respond and then didn’t do anything to help. The Dyker Heights resident waited for hours to see the thief come out of the manhole. Info:

In April 2025, three thieves entered a sewer on 17th Avenue and 82nd Street. They were trying to steal money and jewelry. They were arrested. Info:

Politicians have failed to communicate with Dyker Heights about these thieves. Why have local leaders if they aren’t telling residents what is going on?

A man with a knife was shot at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital’s emergency room in Park Slope (this used to be called Methodist Hospital). See story here: https://shorturl.at/ceFtI

The 62-year-old man barricaded himself in a room with a knife and other people. The police tried to tase him. They shot him and he died.

Strangely, this hospital has a metal detector that everyone (even emergency room patients) have to walk through or go through on a gurney to get into the hospital.

Drop off your tree so it can be made into great smelling mulch!

Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton announced many grants for organizations in Staten Island. How come Senator Gounardes hasn’t announced any grants for organizations in Bay Ridge?

On Tuesday, January 6th there was a fire on the 3rd floor of the huge apartment building at 7040 Colonial Road at 10:15 pm. News:

Almost 80 firefighters were at the fire in Bay Ridge. It took about an hour to put out.

People were evacuated outside of the building on Colonial Road – some with pets.

Unfortunately, four people were injured – two fire fighters and two residents. One resident is in critical condition. *Prayers for our neighbor.*

Community Board 10 is pretty bad about relaying information.

As you can see the address of 9201 – 4th Avenue is “accidently” missing 4th Avenue.

This is the building they are planning for the area:

At the meeting they said they wanted to put a grocery story in this building as well!

See the Ulurp: https://zap.planning.nyc.gov/projects/2025K0219

These meetings happen in the Winter because they don’t want people to show up.

It’s nice to see the Department of Education trying different ways to increase communication with parents!

Parents this is a good way to get help or information you need.

Starting January 25th, Coney Island has a film school. You can register for these Sunday classes, make a video and be part of the film fest in March.

This is the perfect thing for a creative person whose trying to do something new this year!

For more information and to register, see: https://shorturl.at/XyeVj

Congratulations Jim! His autobiographical fiction book, Around the Corner and Up the Block is available on Amazon.

**Unfortunately, four people were injured – two fire fighters and two residents. One resident is in critical condition. *Prayers** for our neighbor.*