Bay Ridge Politicians Fail Residents in the Towers – Fires From Homeless Encampments
For almost two years, residents at The Bay Ridge Towers on 3rd Avenue and 65th Street have been calling for help because homeless people are starting fires behind their building and the toxic smoke is filling their apartments and hallways. See News:
Why isn’t Council representative Kayla Santosuoso and Senator Andrew Gounardes helping them?
Why hasn’t Community Board 10 mentioned this? Last night, Community Board 10 had a Police and Public safety meeting and none of the members of the NYPD’s representative spoke about the homeless encampments starting fires.
The residents went to the news because they can’t get help to stop the fires near the Towers. They don’t feel safe outside of the apartment buildings.
The homeless people are burning tires!
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May 13, 2026Collision on 14th Avenue & 83rd Street in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
Around 9:40 pm, there was a serious collision on 14th Avenue and 83rd Street.
There’s glass all over. At least three vehicles are badly damages.
One man seems to be in police custody.
Photo: ThoughtfulCaribou5106
The FDNY were at the accident. Hopefully, everyone is alright.
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May 13, 2026Community Board 10 and The Staples Lot
Last week, CB 10’s Zoning and Land Use Committee voted in favor of rezoning the Staples Lot.
The developer said that the affordable housing would be handled by a group called The Fifth Avenue Committee. Why wasn’t a group in Bay Ridge used for this?
The developer made it seem like they were “community activists.”
Why does the 5th Avenue Committee’s 990 show huge lobbying expenditures?
Why didn’t anyone on CB 10’s Land Use Committee question who the 5th Avenue Committee was before they voted?
How did the 5th Avenue Committee get involved in this project?
*A little history: Brad Lander served as the executive director of the Fifth Avenue Committee before entering city politics.
The 5th Avenue’s Committee’s info from here:
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/112475743
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May 13, 2026Holy Cross Fundraiser In Memory of Zoe Koutsoupakis – June 1st
If you knew Zoe Koutsoupakis, you knew she was an incredible woman! We were blessed to know her!
On June 1st at Cebu Restaurant at 8801 – 3rd Avenue, there is a fundraiser in Zoe’s memory.
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May 13, 2026Salaam Club – Young Leaders in Bay Ridge
New group for Middle Eastern males 21 – 35 meeting at The Wicked Monk in Bay Ridge.
The event is free and free wine and beer.
I wonder if this is related to this Salaam Club in the area? https://www.facebook.com/SalaamClub
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May 13, 2026Sen. Steve Chan Is Proud to Represent Sunset Park.
Senator Steve Chan spoke in Albany because he is proud to represent Sunset Park!
Another Senator made a resolution to celebrate Dominicans in Albany. Chan supported the resolution. I think this is the resolution:
Bay Ridge, while I love you, my heart belongs to Sunset Park because the people are a little scrappier and the community stands together better.
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May 13, 2026Norwegian Day Parade in Bay Ridge – May 17th
On Sunday, May 17th, 2026 is the Norwegian Day Parade in Bay Ridge at 1:00 pm.
It starts on 83rd Street and 3rd Avenue.
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May 13, 2026King of Yemeni Honey Opened in Bay Ridge
King of Yemeni Honey opened at 7123 – 5th Avenue.
They have a lot of varieties of honey! https://kingofyemenihoney.com
This is authentic imported authentic honey.
Good luck to the new owners.
Shawarma Bites used to be in this location.
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May 12, 2026Dead People Signed Dems Petitions in District 46
Marie Mirville-Shahzada, a Democrat running for the District 46 seat is in the newspaper today for having dead people’s signatures on her petitions and that 90% of her signatures have been invalidated. See: https://shorturl.at/sz9Pe
How is it possible to have that many signatures invalidated?
Mirville-Shahzada supported the casino in Coney Island, so I am not a fan of hers. The people in Coney Island worked so hard to stop the casino.
This is déjà vu for us in Bay Ridge because in November 2021, dead people voted for Brannan in the election between Brannan and Fox.
Strange thing back then, Chris McCreight didn’t say a thing when it happened! Now McCreight is crying in the newspaper.
We’ve had so much cortruption in Bay Ridge and Chris McCreight stayed silent through it all. When Justin Brannan voted to demap Coney Island for the casino, Chris McCreight was silent.
When Justin Brannan carved his home out of The City of Yes and then voted for The City of Yes, McCreight didn’t say a peep. Info: https://shorturl.at/cy2BQ
When rainbow flags were torn down in Bay Ridge, we saw that Justin Brannan, Chris McCreight and Andrew Gounardes failed to hang new flags, so no LGBTQ group should be endorsing McCreight.
The Stonewall Democrats did not endorse Brannan last election and they didn’t endorse McCreight this election. They endorsed Joe Santangelo:
I don’t know Santeangelo, but his website is positive and it says he lives in Distsrict 46. https://www.santangeloforny.com
I asked Joe Santangelo if I could send some questions and he said I could. So stay tuned if you like news about Democrats!
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May 12, 2026Grey Fox Was Collecting Packages in Bay Ridge
This high-top Converse sneaker wearing guy was casually collecting packages at people’s homes in Bay Ridge.
The people who shared the videos weren’t happy that this man took their stuff. Who knows him?
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May 12, 2026Volunteers and Sponsors Needed for Silver Sunsets Stroll in Bay Ridge on June 25th
A group of Bay Ridge residents hold a REALLY nice event for seniors every June.
Elliot Lamboy and Marianne Curran-Fezza coordinate The Silver Sunset Stroll for seniors, who are living at The Pope John Paul Senior Home on Ovington Avenue in Bay Ridge.
Ridgites help bring the seniors down to Shore Road in wheelchairs so they can have a good time and a great dinner.
Generous restaurant owners donate food. And there are a lot of happy seniors!
To sponsor or volunteer, contact Elliott 646-836-1303 or Marianne at 917-941-3906.
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May 12, 2026Tequila Y Sal – New Mexican Restaurant in Bay Ridge
Tequila Y Sal (Tequila and Salt) is opening at 7215 – 3rd Avenue, where Blue Agave Restaurant used to be.
This Mexican Restaurant has a familiar owner. The same owner of the three Las Margaritas Restaurants is opening this restaurant. His spokesperson was at the Community Board 10 meeting for a liquor license. He said that the ownrr liked that this location was near two of the Los Margaritas restaurants.
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