Tom Stanten is Challenging Andrew Gounardes for the NYS Senate Seat – District 26
Tom Stanten announced that he is running for the NY State Senate to represent District 26. He is challenging Andrew Gounardes for the seat.
I do not know Stanten, but many people shared the flyer above about Tom’s fundraiser on March 25th at Mussels and More at 8001 – 5th Avenue at 6:30 pm.
I am very interested in finding out more about Tom, as we need someone who is interested in fighting for Brooklyn!
So far I know this about Tom Stanten:
1) Tom Stanten is a retired NYPD detective and US Navy Veteran. *This is a good thing – he’s not a professional politician (like Steve Chan)
2) After retiring from the NYPD, Stanten worked as a K9 handler specializing in bomb detection for a private security firm at The United Nations, the Times Square Theater District and Sports Arenas.
3) Tom’s running to make our streets safer. This is also good because Andrew Gounardes and Trans Alt aren’t improving our streets. We see chaos happening with the electric bikes/scooters and speeding,but Gounardes is blind to it.
4) Tom Stanten is a parent and he’s interested in improving schools. Senator Andrew Gounardes let the NYS government cut afterschool programs in our district. Gounards failed to tell the parents about the cut, so they could make alternate plans for their children. When the parents protested, Senator Gounardes did not stand with parents. Gounardes didn’t even speak out against adefunding of afterschool on social media.
5) Tom Staten has written that he will fight for lower taxes. Senator Gouanardes told us that Marty Golden was at fault for the high property taxes. When Gounardes failed to do anything about property taxes on his first year in office, I wrote to him. He responded that he would get it done the following year. Andrew Gouanardes hasn’t discussed property taxes in years. He just doesn’t care!
I think our community needs a person who is brave and can speak out for the community. Senator Gounardes is too timid and lobbyists are ruling here. We need someone who can hold community meeting and talk with people. Andrew Gounardes just wants to make videos and post graphics to social media daily.
Andrew Gounardes failed to tell the community when NYC contacted him that a homeless shelter would be put on. Brooklyn residents obtained the letter Gounardes received through a FOIA request (Freedom of Information Act). Senator Gounardes has failed to hold community meetings to discuss street safety, even when serious issues have happened in our district.
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March 20, 2026Party With The Canny Brothers After the St. Paddy’s Day Parade in Bay Ridge on Sunday 3/22
There are still a few last minute tickets left for this Sunday’s Bay Ridge Parade After Party in St. Ephrem’s Gymnasium.
Reach out to Mary Donnelly 917-816-3733 or Brian Cassidy 917-803-8176.
Parade information and other parties here:
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March 20, 2026Eid Mubarak Bay Ridge!
Eid Mubarak! Ramadan has ended and many of our neighbors are celebrating Eid. Eid Mubarak means to have a blessed feast! You can also say Happy Eid.
If you hear some fireworks because people are celebrating, be understanding.
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March 19, 2026Tomorrow 3/20 – Press Conference Outside Proposed Homeless Shelter on 86th St.- Brooklyn
Senator Steve Chan, Assemblyman Lester Chang and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis are having a press conference on Friday, March 20th at 12:00 pm outside the proposed homeless shelter site at 2501 – 86th Street.
Recently, the Mandami administration contacted the elected leaders and said work would begin on the homeless shelter soon.
Senator Steve Chan wrote a Board of Standards and Appeals challenge because the building permits were improperly issued. That case will be heard soon.
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March 19, 2026New Marshalls Store Coming to Industry City
Photo: Miguel G.
Many people in Bay Ridge and Sunset Park are glad to see the new Marshall’s sign at The Liberty View Plaza in Industry City at 850 – 3rd Avenue (the former Bed, Bath and Beyond site). This is on 30th Street.
Photo: Miguel G.
There’s a huge parking lot at this site, so it’s going to be easy for people to go shopping here.
They are expecting to open on Thursday, April 23rd.
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March 19, 2026BINGO Lovers – This Weekend in Bay Ridge
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March 19, 2026Fireworks Dropped on 72nd Street and 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge
A Bay Ridge resident shared that a box of fireworks was put in the middle of the crosswalk on 72nd Street and 5th Avenue and lit. She and her dogs were 40–60 feet away from it.
If you have a dog, you know how terrible dogs feel when fireworks are set off. One of the dogs slipped out of her collar, but her owner was able to get her. The dog owner held her two dogs and tried covering their ears. She had to carry her dogs home after the fireworks.
The photo above is from an hour later, after someone dragged the burning box to the corner.
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March 19, 2026Oreo The Cat Worries Bay Ridge Animal Lovers
Oreo, a sweet black and white cat that lives at a business on 4th Avenue was seen in a tree on one of the adjacent streets in the 90’s.
A kind animal lover took a video of the cat and shared it to social media to get him help.
When people went to go help, the cat was gone from the tree. I’m glad that there are such nice people in our area that will take the time to help a street cat.
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March 19, 2026Malliotakis Displays Staten Island Artist’s Painting in Washington
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis shared that she is displaying Staten Island artist, Scott Lobaido’s painting of First Lady Melania Trump for Women’s History Month in Washington.
On 86th Street and Dahlgren Place, we have Lobaido’s beautiful flag painting.
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March 18, 2026Free Woman’s Self-Defense Class on Sunday 3/22 – Senator Steve Chan
On Sunday, March 22nd, Senator Steve Chan has a free woman’s self-defense class at 10:30 am on Bay Parkway and 86th Street.
How useful! Sign up.
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March 18, 2026Paid Internship for College Undergrad
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March 17, 2026Bay Ridge Easter Events or Nearby in Brooklyn 2026
Sunday March 22, 2026
1) Easter Spring Fling at C&C at 7611 – 18th Avenue from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Our Lady of Grace is having an Easter Fair and Egg Hunt on March 22nd.
Sunday, March 28, 2026
1) Fifth Annual Bunny Bar Hop in Bay Ridge to support the The Guild for Exceptional Children, Inc. (GEC). Celebrate, sip, and support a great cause! Get tickets:
2) Easter egg hunt at St. Dominics at 2001 Bay Ridge Parkway
3) Easter sale at Hunter’s Steak and Ale House at 9404 – 4th Avenue
4) Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Il Centro at 8711 – 18th Avenue.
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1) The Salvation Army is having a free Easter event today from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
Sunday, April 5, 2026
1) Dyker Beach Golf Course Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt 12:00 – 3:00 pm.
Green Meadow Farm has many dates for egg hunts and to pet the animals.
Local Moms Selling Fun Kits
Toni at Brooklyn Sweet Life has these kits: https://shorturl.at/lg2Km
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