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Robbery on 92nd Street and Ridge Boulevard around noon. A 23 year old Bay Ridge resident tried to buy weed and instead had money stolen from him – $2000 and his sneakers stolen from him on 70th Street between Narrows and Colonial Road. Who bought the 11.6 million dollar home sold […]
Friday, February 24th, 2017Khader El-Yateem Wants to Be Our Councilman and We Have No Idea Who He Is – Bay Ridge
If you live in Bay Ridge and heard the name: Khader El-Yateem and didn’t know who that was – you are not alone! We’ve been living in Bay Ridge for seven years and we have never heard of El-Yateen until December when the Kings County Politics blog said El-Yateem was considering a run for […]
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017Linda Sarsour Starts Fundraiser for Jewish Cemetery
It’s nice to see people doing good in the world. Linda Sarsour of Bay Ridge and a Muslim man named Tarek El-Messidi started an online fundraiser to repair graves at a Jewish Cemetery after they were vandalized (see photos). The fundraiser has already collected over 100K. Good work, Linda! Later today, I read […]
Saturday, February 18th, 2017Peter Abbate Is Playing Politics to Get a Bigger Retirement Check
In November, Assemblyman Peter Abbate said: Abbate KNOWS Bay Ridge has Justin Brannan. He knows Brannan is experienced and well loved in Bay Ridge because he’s been helping his neighbors for years! It’s obvious that Abbate is playing politics because he wants the $145K salary before he retires so his retirement check can be beefed up. […]
Sunday, February 12th, 2017Marty Golden Adds Bay Ridge to the 9/11 Hijackers’ Backgrounds
Marty Golden went on the Brian Lehrer radio show. Golden said, “A number of them that drove the planes into the — 9-11 — into the building at World Trade Center that killed 3,000 Americans — are you ready for this? They were in this community, they lived here in Bay Ridge, they were visiting […]
Saturday, February 11th, 2017Apply to by on the Community Education Council (CEC)
Community Education Councils (CECs) The 32 CECs allow for parent involvement on the district level and play an essential role in shaping education policies for New York City public schools. CECs have a total of 12 members: 9 parents of students in grades K-8 (two seats are reserved for a parent of an […]
Thursday, February 9th, 2017Third Avenue Winter Festival – February 25th
Winter Festival on Third Avenue on February 25th from 12:00 – 6:30 pm
Thursday, February 9th, 2017Democrats for Change Made the News
Today there was article in the Brooklyn Daily – Courier Life about The Democrats for Change Club. I have no idea why this club is linked to Bay Ridge as they don’t do anything here and their club president isn’t from this area. I’ve never seen the club speak out against anyone in all the […]
Thursday, February 9th, 2017What the NY Senate and NY Assembly Offices Do Instead of Helping You
Like us, you may wonder: What the heck do all those people who work for our Senator and Assembly member do in the office. Answer: they load my blog several times a day SOOO they probably load all the blogs several times a day! Hey workers – I have a job and I don’t blog […]
Monday, February 6th, 2017Dan Donovan – The Congressman Who Forgets He Represents Bay Ridge
President Donald Trump issued a Muslim Ban and Congressman Dan Donovan doesn’t think he needs to be present for his community in Bay Ridge. People have so many questions and concerns. Donovan wants to hold the title of Congressman, but would rather sit at his desk in Staten Island than travel over the bridge and […]
Sunday, February 5th, 2017Cover of the NewYorker Designed by Bay Ridge Artist
What a beautiful…..but sad design on the NewYorker Magazine. The artist, John W. Tomac lives in Bay Ridge.
Sunday, February 5th, 2017Liam McCabe and John Quaglione are Running for City Council – Bay Ridge
Liam McCabe and John Quaglione are running for City Council – Bay Ridge See update: August 2017 Debate The Republican Party in Bay Ridge must be dead. Two candidates – John Quaglione and Liam McCabe announced they are running for the City Council position for Bay Ridge. Why was Ted Ghorra so anxious […]
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