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Assemblyman Michael Tannousis submitted this testimony to the MTA’s Congestion Pricing hearing. I testified yesterday at the @MTA Board hearing regarding the Governor’s pause on congestion pricing. By their own evidence, congestion pricing would have been to the benefit of a few but to the detriment of many. It would have caused traffic and congestion […]
Thursday, June 27th, 2024Andrew Gounardes Stood in His Driveway to Do a Zoom Meeting for Congestion Pricing
Yesterday, our social media Senator, Andrew Gounardes shared a photo of himself on a bus. He wrote that he was on a bus after dropping his kids off at school. Gounardes’ base of anti-car people (Transalt) must have loved that! Minutes later, Gounardes was standing in his driveway, next to the siding on his home, […]
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024Traffic Backup in Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights Caused By Car Fire on Ramp to VZ Bridge
There is a lot of traffic in Dyker Heights this afternoon because right before 2;00 pm, there was a car fire on the Belt Parkway’s ramp to the Verrazano Bridge. (Info here)
Monday, June 24th, 2024Billy Zeoli – Can a Regular Bay Ridge Resident Win a Democrat District Leader Position?
Update: Sadly, no they can’t. Billy Zeoli is running against Chris McCreight for District Leader. Election day is Tuesday, June 25th. Billy wants to get regular people elected to represent Bay Ridge. Bay Ridge, vote for Billy Zeoli if you are tired of developers and lobbyists winning in Bay Ridge. If we want change, we […]
Monday, June 24th, 2024Soccer For Children – 97th Street and Shore Road
Monday, June 24th, 2024Malliotakis Stands With Bay Ridge Moms Against the Dispensary at Pilo Arts Location in Bay Ridge
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, Michael Tannousis and Alec Brook-Krasny stand with Bay Ridge Mothers and residents against this location for a cannabis dispensary. Michael Tannousis’ photo Many parents don’t want their preteens and teens to be tempted to purchase cannabis. They don’t want their children smelling cannabis regularly while they are walking home from school. The […]
Monday, June 24th, 2024Justin Brannan’s Fear Mongering Robocall For Chris McCreight
On Saturday morning at 11:00 am, we received a robocall from Justin Brannan. He was trying to fear monger the Democrats in Brooklyn, so they would vote for Chris McCreight! Tuesday, June 25th is the last day to vote against Chris McCreight. Many years ago, Chris McCreight was outspoken against corruption. I spoke to him […]
Monday, June 24th, 2024Free Shuttle Buses Instead of the R Train This Weekend in Bay Ridge
The R train is having track work being done this weekend. There will be no service from 95th Street to 36th Street, but there will be free shuttle buses at all stations Friday, June 28th at 11:30 pm to Monday, July 1st at 5:00 am.
Monday, June 24th, 2024Last Day to Register for 6/26 Concert & Fireworks at the Fort Hamilton Army Base 6/28
The Fort Hamilton Army Base is having it’s birthday and 4th of July celebration early this year – it’s June 28th If you want to attend, you need to (register here) by June 26th. They start the fireworks at 9:50 pm. . .
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024Silver Sunsets Stroll in Bay Ridge 6/27
A great group of Bay Ridge residents and some wonderful business owners get together each year to do this event! They shared: Do you know a senior that would enjoy an evening of music & great food? Bring the kids along too for a fun time with ices, face painting , photo booth etc.
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024June 20th Accident on 87th Street in Bay Ridge
Around 11:40 am on Thursday, June 20th there was an accident on 87th Street that involved two vehicles. (See here) Michael Sibley’s photo The white sedan (above) was driven by a woman. Her car was hit by a black SUV. She was brought to the hospital. Bay Ridge residents shared that the driver of the […]
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024Tribute to a Bay Ridge Mother & Sister Killed in Hit-And-Run 30 Years Ago
In June 1994, 43-year-old Donna Blanchard and her 4-year-old daughter, Michele were killed in a hit-and-run on the corner of 92nd Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway. They were returning home after purchasing groceries. Donna Blanchard’s sons are in the rap group, Lordz of Brooklyn. Three decades ago, they wrote the song Mama’s Boy. This year, […]
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