Community Board 10 Meeting Tonight
(The meeting is going on as I am writing this)
Nine new members were added to Community Board 10 – Vincent Gentile was one of those members.
A lot of great Bay Ridge residents came to the meeting to speak up for Bay Ridge and urge Community Board 10 to vote against the Staples developer.
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May 18, 2026Senator Andrew Gounardes Failed to Hold The DEP Accountable – Brad Came Back to Community Board 10 For Help With Flooding
The 10th Avenue sewers have not been repaired in YEARS. We were told that the money has been set aside, but the 10th Avenue residents have not received any updates on this project.
Senator Andrew Gounrdes was supposed to have taken care of this, but he has not followed through. Our neighbor’s basements are still flooding.
Brad came to speak for his neighbors AGAIN. Brad has shown up for several years now! How long are we going to let this go on?
In September 2022, Gounardes had his picture in the paper for this topic. (Gounardes’s Senate re-election was two month later). That’s Brad with Gounardes 3.5 years ago:
See 2022 newspaper article::
We feel terrible that this family (and others like him are not being helped. Politicians can’t remain in office if they aren’t willing to do that work. Gounardes plays on social media, but fails to mention the 10th Avenue sewer project. Vote Andrew Gounardes out in November!
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May 18, 2026Bay Ridge Memorial Day Parade – May 25, 2026
The Bay Ridge Memorial Day Parade is on Monday, May 25, 2026. The parade starts at 11:00 am on 3rd Avenue & 78th Street, and proceeds down 3rd Avenue to Marine Avenue. They march up to 4th Avenue and over to John Paul Jones Park for our memorial service.
Before the Memorial Day Parade, the Brooklyn Conservative Party and Boy Scouts always have a ceremony at 10:00 am on 81st Street and Shore Road. They invite the community as they raise the POW flag. We went two years ago and it was actually very nice.
Come out and cheer for the veterans – they love it when people clap and cheer.
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May 17, 2026Gorgeous Day – Bay Ridge Norwegian Parade
It was beautiful weather today for the Norwegian Day Parade in Bay Ridge and everyone was so happy!
See another video here:
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May 16, 2026Chip Cafiero’s Retirement Was Celebrated in Bay Ridge Last Night
Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny shared pictures from Chip Cafiero’s retirement party at The Greenhouse Cafe last night.
Chip Cafiero has worked for 50 Years on Bay Ridge events!
One event which people loved was the Halloween Forest at Owls Head Park (it was amazingggggggg). Justin Brannan and Andrew Gounardes did not continue it when they took office, so a lot of people don’t know how amazing it was because their children didn’t get to experience it.
Chip Cafiero ran and directed the 3rd Avenue Festivals, as well as the Summer Strolls. He will be greatly missed!
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May 16, 2026Fire at 204 Avenue S in Gravesend, Brooklyn
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May 16, 2026We Love You NYPD – Just Not On Our Hydrants (Not the 68th Precinct’s Truck)
In February 2025, Gregory Fernandez died in a fire in his apartment in Bay Ridge because the hydrant was blocked outside his apartment. His wife and son are without him!
No one should have their vehicle by the hydrant. This photo is from 73rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenue near where the Nabka protest happened today. The 114th Precinct is in Queens.
While this officer didn’t care, thankfully there are a lot more who do.
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May 16, 2026Fighting Near Five Below in Sunset Park – The Golden Dumplings Were Released Today!
In April, RMS, the makers of the Dumplings that kids and tweens are going crazy over announced that they would have a Golden Dumpling series.
Today, they released a new set of dumplings. If you get the gold dumpling today, you get a $1000.
A dumpling is the “troll doll” of this year. Last year, the Labubu’s were the collectible items. This year it’s this squishy character with a cute face in a plastic dumpling container:
People lined up in Sunset Park and The Sanitation Hunter recorded the collision and the line outside of Five Below:
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May 16, 2026Nabka Protest in Bay Ridge Today 5/16/26
Yesterday was Nabka 78.
Seventy-eight year ago – in 1948, 700,000 Palestinians left their homes (or were forced to leave their homes) during the war that happened when the State of Israel was created.
The word Nabka in Arabic means “catastrophe” or “great disaster.” Each year there are protests in Brooklyn on Nabka.
The “Within Our Lifetime group” can march and chant in the streets of NYC, but ultimately the only way to get Palestine back (or a part of the area back) is for them to fight Israel and win. Israel has a strong defense because they spend $25 billion on it each year.
Today at 2:00 pm, people will be protesting in Bay Ridge starting on 72nd Street and 5th Avenue.
Their flyer translates to: “Neighborhoods remember, but the Nakba does not die.”
One organization wrote: “In honor of the 78+ year long struggle for liberation of the Palestinian people, Pal-Awda will be in the streets of Bay Ridge protesting in honor of the freedom fighters and martyrs of Gaza and all of Palestine.“
A video of the protest was shared here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1821884731398700/posts/4294563837464098
There is always a group of Jewish men who show up to support the Palestinians and chant, “Free Palestine.”
There were counter protesters. Some got ugly:
The Nakba protest in bay ridge begins! Pro Israel supporters shout at pro Palestine Jews, a brief argument occurred.
— Luis documents? (@luisdocuments) May 16, 2026
Hundreds of protesters are now gathering on a small sidewalk, cops have now formed a wall to prevent protesters from entering the streets. pic.twitter.com/9OeHsXkleJ
Hopefully, it will be a peaceful protest. In 2024, it was not peaceful and 40 people were arrested – see here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7IL5mnORZT
Expect: Traffic, bus delays and a large police presence in Bay Ridge. Also, there will Jewish people standing with the Palestinians:
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYYPMU9RYtp
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May 16, 2026Adopt Tiger at Sean Casey Animal Rescue
Tiger is a five-month-old female tabby, who is available for adoption at Sean Casey Animal Rescue at 153 E 3rd Street 718-436-5163 [email protected]
Dog-walking and adoptions: 11am-5:30pm Open every day: 11:00 am-7:00 pm daily
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May 16, 2026Robbery on 88th Street in Bay Ridge
Around 10:00 pm on Friday night, Ridgites knew something was going on because the helicopters were overhead and police cars were on the streets.
Three young men were involved in a robbery on 88th Street and Colonial Road. Neighbors shared that someone made a (fake) order to be delivered to a home on 88th Street. When the delivery man came, the young men wearing black hoodies knocked the delivery man on the ground and stole his money. The delivery man called for help. The house had a RING camera, so all of this was captured on video.
The 68th Precinct Police came fast and captured one of the three thieves. Neighbors shared that the police officers moved very rapidly for this arrest. Two of the thieves ran through the backyards. We are not sure if they were caught.
One neighbor shared that there was a mugging on the corner just before this incident happened.
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May 15, 2026Free People Anthropologie Outlet in PA – One Hour From NJ
Sorry Not Bay Ridge Related.
This is for my friends who love Free People clothing. There is an outlet in PA, one hour from NJ/
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