Marco Kepi Standing Up for Bus Riders

Marko Kepi is running for Nicole Malliotakis’ seat. And here he is pointing out the problem at the bus stop at 10 pm in Bay Ridge. That’s a crazy line!

There are more than enough elected representatives who should be dealing with this problem.

Sadly, they are doing surveys and overriding the Community Board so no one is dealing with this.

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Mr. Kaves Moved to Industry City

I hadn’t noticed that Brooklyn Made Tattoo quietly closed. Their website says they will be reincarnating and you can sign up to get updates.   See here

It looks like they moved to Industry City and their business is now called Pigtownatelier!  See video

They put up this message below:

Welcome to Pigtown.
To all the fans, followers and clients of Brooklyn Made Tattoo: you’ve stuck with us and been patient while we’ve been in the cocoon. We want to thank you and welcome you to our new home- ??@pigtownatelier??– our tattoo shop and art studio located in creative hub that is @industrycity. The heart and soul of BMT is reborn in a new place, with ink and paint still flying.

Follow us at @pigtownatelier and join us for the new chapter. Hope to see you soon.

– Kaves, Bella, Busta & Donna

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Chemical Smell in the Air in Bay Ridge

The air smells strange tonight in Bay Ridge,  like burnt rubber or a chemical smell. 

There was a building fire on Ovington and 4th Avenue around near 11:00 pm and everyone in the area and in Dyker Heights is smelling it too.  A lot of fire engines answered the call.  Go FDNY!!

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Volunteer on Thanksgiving Day in Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge Cares will once again be serving meals to Seniors and delivering meals to those who are unable to celebrate Thanksgiving with family or friends.  Sign up here

If you have questions: [email protected].

1.  Donate a dessert that you bake or buy on Wednesday, November 27st between 6 pm and 9 pm at Shore Hill Housing – 9000 Shore Road. Enter Building on 91st Street WEST Entrance. Security will direct you to the COMMUNITY ROOM. 

2. Shore Hill Housing Set-up  This assignment involves set-up  the dining room at Shore Hill Housing on Wednesday November 27th – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM so that we can serve dinner to the Seniors who live at that facility.  Entrance is on 91st Street through the West Entrance. Security will direct you to the Community Room

3. Meal Packaging: This involves helping to package the meals that will be delivered to homes in and around our community on Thursday,  November 28th from 9-11 am. Great volunteer opportunity for adults and kids 12 and older.   Shore Hill Housing – 9000 Shore Road. Entrance is on 91st Street through the West Entrance. Security will direct you to the Community Room.

4. Meal Delivery: This assignment involves delivering meals to the homes of our neighbors who are elderly, homebound, disabled, or disadvantaged on Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28th . CAR IS REQUIRED. We also ask that you spend a few moments with the person or family you are delivering to (if they seem receptive). Great volunteer opportunity for adults and FAMILIES with young children

Location: Shore Hill Housing – 9000 Shore Road. Entrance is on 91st Street through the West Entrance. Security will direct you to the Community Room

Time: PLEASE ARRIVE AT Shore Hill at 11:00 AM. You may park in the Parking lot located through the driveway on 91st St just past the second building.

5. Shore Hill Housing serving and clean up: This assignment involves  serving dinner in the dining room at Shore Hill Housing to the Seniors who live at that facility, but have no family to share the holiday with.  This shift manage the door, serve dinner and dessert and clean-up. This is a great volunteer activity for adults and FAMILIES with young children!

THANKSGIVING DAY – Locations:  Shore Hill Housing – 9000 Shore Road. Entrance is on 91st Street through the West Entrance. Security will direct you to the Community Room   Time  11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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Goodbye Brooklyn Market Parking Lot

If you shop at Brooklyn Market (now called Key Food Food Emporium, but we still call it Brooklyn Market), you will be sad to hear the news that the Parking Lot across the street is going to look like this in a year or two:

Get the details about the new building on 3rd Avenue and 81st Street here.

The residents on 81st Street may not be too happy as it looks like they are going to receive a lot of shade.  

Also notable: 32 residences will be created ($$$), but none have parking. How are developers able to continue to build without having any parking? 

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NYC Election Results – 11/5/19

See Final Election Results Here

99% of the vote counted 

All Ballot Measures have passed.

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Free Wills/Estates Workshop in Bay Ridge

Weekly Legal Education Series presented by: Judith D. Grimaldi & Joanne Seminara, Partners of:

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Arwen Grande Missing 15-Year-Old Student

Arwen Grande is a missing 15 year old from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. She lives near Fourth Avenue and Senator Street.  Arwen also went missing in the Summer of 2018.

The NYPD shared this picture and description:

Detectives are looking for the missing female pictured.

She was last heard from by her parents via text message on Saturday, 11/02/2019 at 9:00 am.

She is described as a female Hispanic, 15 years old and in good mental and physical condition.

Any information please call  718-439-4236.

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Alpine Displays Wonder Woman 84

Just seen in #BayRidge #Brooklyn! ????????????????????? #WW84 @PattyJenks @GalGadot #ChrisPine @CNconnienielsen #AlpineCinemas @GraceRandolph #WonderWoman #WonderWoman1984 pic.twitter.com/b90nUuFGCC

— SteveBrant (@SteveBrant) November 5, 2019

A new Wonder Woman movie is coming out on June 5, 2020.

Alpine is displaying the new poster! 

DC Comics Fans know WW84 was supposed to come out this month, but they pushed the release back six months.

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Ya Gotta Bring the Voting Card

Today, when we went to the polls, they had snazzy tablets. The Board of Elections temporary employee asked me for my card. I told her that I didn’t have it and she was miffed. 

She pretended I handed her a card and showed me how she would scan it on the tablet.

I told her that I didn’t know they were going to have fancy gadgets this time because for ten years I have been voting at the same booth and there hasn’t been fancy gadgets. She told me to bring it next time.   

This huge scarecrow was in the Senior Center – very cute!

The man typed in my name as two other employees at the table watched him use the one table.  Why does the Board of Elections have so many people sitting there sharing one tablet?

Then he asked me to confirm my Date of Birth on the screen. Ewwwww – now I have to be reminded how old I am when I am voting. We never did that before.  

Finally, I got the ballot and went to vote against Jumaane Williams. 

My techie friends loved the new tablet check-in and they felt like it would help with voter fraud.  I didn’t think it was that great.

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Our Savior’s Lutheran Preschool Open House

Our Savior’s Preschool Open House is November 14th, but if you miss it, you can just call 718-745-0020 to take a tour of the school on a Friday morning.

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Burger Bistro in Bay Ridge Closed

Burger Bistro at 7217 3rd Avenue closed this week.

It has been a small restaurant on 3rd Avenue for many years. 

Their Park Slope restaurant at 177 – 5th Avenue is still  open.   

See other Bay Ridge businesses that have closed here.

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