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People have been waiting for Max Funland at 3901 – 8th Avenue in Brooklyn to open for a long time. It opens today, December 22nd at 11:00 am and closes at 10:00 pm. 646-423-9863 Max Funland has a ball pit, a foam pit, trampoline, climbing slide, VR games, over 100 arcade games and a 6D […]
Saturday, December 21st, 2024Staten Island Man Arrested for Bay Ridge Hit-and-Run Last November
ABC News shared that on Friday morning, 34-year-old, Joshua Joshi from Staten Island was arrested for the hit and run accident that killed Anne-Marie Wiesner on Marine Avenue on November 16, 2023. (Info) Early this morning, ABC News shared the story. (News) Joshi was charged with criminally negligent homicide, leaving the scene of an incident, […]
Saturday, December 21st, 2024Toy Giveaway at Assemblyman’s Office – 12/21
Assemblyman Lester Chang has a toy giveaway today at 6904 Fort Hamilton Parkway from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. See other events happening today here.
Friday, December 20th, 2024Permits Filed for a Five Story High School on Ovington Avenue in Bay Ridge
The permits were filed for the new high school, a five-story high school building at 445 Ovington Avenue in Bay Ridge. It will be 94 feet high and 676 students will be able to attend. (Info here) In May 2023, Community Board 10 voted against a high school on Ovington Avenue because School Construction Authority […]
Friday, December 20th, 2024Townhouse 275 on 94th Street is Closing
The speakeasy on 94th Street off 3rd Avenue is closing on January 1st. Ridgites love Tim, the bartender at this cocktail bar. During the Fall, Townhouse 275 was hosting a few groups – a book club, a chess group and a special group. But I guess it wasn’t enough to pay the bills and make […]
Friday, December 20th, 2024Emmarae Gervasi – Missing Teen From LI
Emmarae Gervasi is 14-years-old and was last een on December 9th at 5:00 pm at her house in Patchogue, Long Island. On December 9th, Emma told her stepmother that she was getting something from the truck outside. She went outside in a tshirt and without shoes. Emma got into a blue Honda and it drove […]
Thursday, December 19th, 2024Andrew Gounardes Played Politics on Social Media, Rather Than Getting the Bill Passed
Gounardes talks a good game: Andrew Gounardes chose another politician, who plays online, so she didn’t even get the bill out of Committee to be voted on in the NYS Assembly (See the bill here) Why did Andrew Gounardes bring up a bill that he didn’t get passed? Because Gounardes wanted to tweet with his […]
Thursday, December 19th, 2024The Contract for the SHSAT Test Was Approved
The Panel for Education Policy (PEP) voted in favor of keeping the SHSAT(Specialized High School Exam). A five year contract with Pearson was made for the high school entrance exam. Parents, students and local leaders spoke out including newly elected Senator Steve Chan. (See here)
Wednesday, December 18th, 2024Blue Honda Stolen From 85th Street – Bay Ridge
A blue Honda Accord was stolen from 85th Street in Bay Ridge. The owner tracked the car and saw it went to the Bronx last night.
Wednesday, December 18th, 2024Brannan Befuddled – Homeless Shelter Spending
Councilman Justin Brannan was featured in the NY Post article about the massive salaries and spending at homeless shelters in NYC. It took Brannan UNTIL NOW to recommend that the shelters need a compliance office – years after this spending started. (See story here)
Tuesday, December 17th, 2024NYC Retirees Won In the Court of Appeals Today
A huge victory in court for all NYC Retirees. The Court of Appeals said NYC can not push retirees on Medicare Advantage. Marianne Pizzitola (the woman in the black and white coat) relentlessly fought for the NYC retirees. And those politicians who claim that they are pro union – they weren’t supporting the retirees. As […]
Monday, December 16th, 2024Andrew Gounardes Claimed He Wanted the LICH Bill for Hospitals, But He Failed to Sponsor It!
Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed the LICH Act – Senate bill 8843, which would have provided better state oversight before a hospital closure. (See bill) It’s three days later and Senator Andrew Gounardes didn’t say anything about Hochul vetoing the LICH Act. Other legislatures were very vocal about Hochul’s veto. Governor Hochul gave this reason for […]
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