Community Townhall About BESS on 64th Street
A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is being planned for 924 – 64th Street (this is a residential block). It’s also down the block from PS 69 – The Vincent Grippo School.
Senator Steve Chan and Assemblyman Lester Chang are having a Townhall Meeting on Thursday, March 12th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at PS 69 at 6302 – 9th Avenue.
Residents are concerned about this proposed battery storage system because some power stations have caught on fire and the fires release harmful toxins into the air.
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March 11, 2026Donate Prom Dresses & Suits for FDR Students
There is a prom dress drive at FDR High School.
If you have prom dresses, gowns, cocktail dresses, costume jewelry, men’s suits or shoes to donate, please bring them to 5800 – 20th Avenue.
This is for the Senior Prom and Concetta Grillo is the person who is collecting at the school.
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March 11, 2026Large Fire in Sunset Park – 53rd St. and 1st Ave.
Update: People are told to close their windows. Info:
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/brooklyn/brooklyn-warehouse-fire-today-sunset-park/6475301
There was a massive fire at 17 – 53rd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
This fire involves a factory and two buildings. It was classified as a 5-alarm fire. Play video:
Massive fire reported in Sunset Park, Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/WcYPuJydhL
— Surajit (@Surajit_) March 11, 2026
People in Bay Ridge smell the smoke and some can see the smoke as this is near Lutheran NYU Hospital.
There were around 250 firefighters at this fire. Two firefighters were injured because the warehouse collapsed as the news said that 15,000 gallons of water were dumped on the fire per minute.
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March 10, 2026Is An All Male Homeless Shelter at 2501 – 86th Street Going to Begin Construction This Month?
The NYC Department of Social Services is proceeding with the proposed men’s homeless shelter at 2501 – 86th Street.
The community does not want a men’s homeless shelter there because they see the violence that has happened in other communities.
Councilwoman Susan Zhuang shared this:
Recently, Senator Steve Chan spoke to Mayor Mamdani and asked him to consider using this for housing. See the video here:
https://shorturl.at/sTx7W
Senator Steve Chan wrote a bill S5554 to help stop the shelter. Here’s the bill: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5554
Assemblyman Lester Chang cosponsored the bill in the Assembly. See the bill: https://shorturl.at/AtUMT
Brooklyn Assemblyman, Michael Novak also cosponsored the bill. But Bill Colton did not co-sponsor the bill. Why didn’t Colton co-sponor the bill? Bill Colton had the best chance for passing the bill as he is a Democrat and Democrats are in the majority. If Colton didn’t like Steve Chan’s bill, he could have introduced his own bill (but he didn’t)
Will Mayor Mamdani listen to the community? Maybe Senator Chan can make a new TikTok for Mayor Mamdani. The Mayor complimented Senator Chan’s Tiktok’s. See here:
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/senator-steve-chan
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March 10, 2026Pasta Fresca Has Sfogliatelle With Pizza Rustica Filling & Everyone is Loving It
Tony Mangia’s Photo
Charlie at Pasta Fresca at 6406 – 11th Avenue made sfogliatelle with Pizza Rustica filling and everyone is talking about it!
First, Tony Mangia shared the photo above. Then Italian singer, Angelo Venuto and his daughter, Maria shared a video:
Now Sabrina and Guiseppe at Brooklyn Bitees shared this video:
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March 10, 2026Sewing, Knitting and Crochet Classes for Children and Teens in Bay Ridge – Sew’N Fashion
Sew N’ Fashion at 278 – 87th Street has a lot of nice classes for children and teens this Spring!
Crocheting, knitting, sewing and design classes for children from 4 to teenagers, who want to be designers. More info:
https://www.sewnfashion.com/classes
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March 10, 2026Man Killed in Coney Island Last Night
A 38-year-old man, was found shot in his vehicle, which was parked at 2590 West 35th Street in Coney Island last night. News:
Assemblyman Brook-Krasny shared this:
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March 10, 2026Work in Coney Island – At Nathan’s or Outdoors!
Nathan’s is Hiring on Wednesday, March 11th:
Ridge Operators, Cashiers and Other Positions – Hiring on Wednesday, March 18th
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March 9, 2026Former Soprano’s Star Had Dinner at Cavatappi’s
Actor, Dan Grimaldi, who played “Patsy Parisi” on The Sopranos enjoyed Cavatappi Restaurant at 8024 13th Avenue.
They were glad he stopped by for dinner and got a selfie with him!
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March 9, 2026Opera Singer Sings ‘Happy Birthday’ at Piccante
The opera singer was good! (Click on the video above to hear him)
Last Spring, Piccante Restaurant moved to 7410 – 3rd Avenue. They have incredible Italian food. This larger restaurant looks great for having a birthday party.
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March 9, 2026After Two Men Threw a Bomb Outside Gracie Mansion, This Chief Aaron Edwards Leaped
Once in awhile, heroes are captured leaping into action. This is how Chief Aaron Edwards responded when the bomb was thrown outside of Gracie Mansion.
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March 8, 2026Sam Nair – Missing Father From Brooklyn
Sanjeev Nair (who goes by Sam) has been missing since Friday night, March 6th. He lives with his wife and child in Bay Ridge. Sam’s last known contact was a text message around midnight Friday going into Saturday.
Sam is 6’1″ and approximately 170 lbs.
Sam was last believed to be heading toward Long Island (Nassau County). Sam drives a gray 2019 Audi A8 with the license plate LSK8607.
A missing persons report has been filed. If you have seen Sam please call 911 or contact the 68th Precinct at 718-439-4211.
Prayers for his fast return.
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