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Tuesday, August 20th, 2024When You Elect a Man Without a Finance Background for Comptroller…..
Comptroller Brad Lander posted a video on social media today bragging that the NYC Pension system achieved a combined 10% return. (See video) Lander doesn’t have the background to understand why 10% is not a good return. If he understood the market, he wouldn’t have made that video! Councilman Joe Borelli shared this message: For […]
Tuesday, August 20th, 2024Two Protests on Wednesday Against the 86th Street Homeless Shelter
#1 Assemblymember William Colton and the business owners are having a press conference at 2501 – 86th Street at 11:00 am. What businesses are against this location for a homeless shelter? Photo: John R. You can see this protest on their live feed camera: #2 A No Shelter Protest at NYC Hall in Manhattan at […]
Monday, August 19th, 2024Food Bazaar Will Replace Stop & Shop on Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn
The staff said that Stop and Shop is closing on September 5th. Food Bazaar Supermarket will open on September 6th at 2965 Cropsey Avenue, where Stop and Shop Supermarket is currently located. (See their flyer with prices) Stop and Shop is closing 32 stores this year. (Source) Food Bazaar has fair prices: Councilman Brannan said […]
Monday, August 19th, 2024NYPD Ticketing Cars Stopping in Bus Stops
Today the NYPD will start ticketing cars in the bus stop or double parked in the street on a bus route. While many will call this a money grab, you would know this was necessary if you have ever been stuck on a street behind a bus that can’t get through because people are parking […]
Monday, August 19th, 2024RIP Melvin Gomez Nunez – Father of Four Sons Killed in Sunset Park
Melvin Gomez Nunez, a 42-year-old father was killed on Sunday at 7:20 am on the corner of 50th Street and 3rd Avenue. Two other men were stabbed with Gomez Nunez. A 30-year-old man and a 38-year-old man are both in stable condition at NYU Hospital (previously called Lutheran Hospital). (Source) A quick fight broke out […]
Sunday, August 18th, 2024St. Rosalie Feast – 18th Avenue in Brooklyn
Pic from Live Walking NYC (Here) A lot of people were glad to be out enjoying the feast last night – 18th Avenue was SO packed. Many people came back to visit and reminisce with their old friends. People loved seeing Angelo Venuto and his family. They were singing and dancing in the street. (See […]
Friday, August 16th, 2024No Swimming at Brooklyn Beaches 8/17 & 8/18
Friday, August 16th, 2024Graffiti Camp for Children – Last Week in August
A week-long mural and graffiti art camp that will take place at 595 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn from August 25th – 30th, 2024 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Cost: $800. Before and after care available. Spots are limited and filling up quickly, so don’t miss out! For more info, contact: 347-749-9684 or visit […]
Tuesday, August 13th, 2024RIP Paul Randazzo
Edit 2025: Happy Heavenly Anniversary. We miss you! This guy loved everyone. Paul Randazzo, owner of Randazzo’s Clam Bar in Sheepshead Bay died. He was 66-years-old. (Read obituary) Paulie always gave people a huge welcome when they entered his restaurant. He walked around to each table and talked with patrons. The more people went there, […]
Monday, August 12th, 2024Woman Assaulted at Knifepoint In Coney Island
Yesterday around 9:00 pm, a 46-year-old woman was assaulted at knifepoint on Surf Avenue and West 16th Street in Coney Island. (News) She lives under the boardwalk behind Maimonides Stadium in Coney Island. (Source) One man assaulted her. His friend fought off her boyfriend, who had stepped away to purchase a coffee and then returned […]
Monday, August 12th, 2024Brooklynites in Redhook Not Given Enough Notice About a Monday Night Zoom Meeting
Politicians and the EDC scheduled a Zoom Meeting for Monday, August 12th at 6:30 pm to answer questions about a project at Brooklyn Marine Terminal that started in June. Senator Andrew Gounardes only announced the meeting on Friday, August 9th. (Here and here) Senator Gounardes is supposed to represent the people, so if enough time […]
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