Dyker Heights Knights – Girls Softball
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September 4, 2019Onofrio D. Oro Jewelry Store Moved
Grand opening of Onofrio D. Oro Jewelry at 1272A Bay Ridge Pkwy in Dyker Heights (you can see the Italian ice shop’s awning next door)
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September 4, 2019Reckless Driving Reported in Bay Ridge, But Councilman Brannan Says the Police Won’t Do Anything Unless They Witness It
There have been a few “close calls” with car drivers almost causing an accident. Those involved quickly took down the important information – license number, car type and a description of the driver.
They wanted to prevent a real accident from happening. Yet, Councilman Brannan said that the police will not respond unless they personally witness the incident.
Why does Councilman Brannan tell people to call 911 to report issues if they won’t be handled?
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September 4, 2019Best Sheet Cake in Bay Ridge
Where can I buy a sheetcake in Bay Ridge?
1) Superfresh Keyfood at 242 Bay Ridge Avenue. 718-836-5545. The baker at this store does some nice cakes. Some people buy cake decorations from Amazon and bring them to Superfresh to design around the characters. They have a free parking garage across the street. They close around 10 pm most nights. $45.00 (1/4 sheet cake – $30)
2) Shoprite – you can order it online and then go pick up- the store is on Avenue I and McDonald Avenue. It’s in the same shopping center as Amazing Savings. Full sheet cake for less than $50.
3) Foodtown has sheetcakes that you can personalize for $36.00. Very cute Frozen cake. They do not make chocolate sheet cakes.
4) Leske’s Bakery at 7612 5th Avenue – $78 for a half sheet cake. 11×15 serves 30-40 people.
5) BayRidge Bakery at 7805 5th Avenue- 78th and 5th Avenue
6) Jean Danet 7526 5th Avenue 718-836-7566
7) Tasty Pastry at 8218 13th Avenue has delicious cake. 718-833-9493
8) Costco at 976 3rd Avenue in Industry City has inexpensive sheet cakes and they taste good. They chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and vanilla with vanilla frosting. No ice cream cakes. Around $15.00. Costco chocolate mouse sheet cake $17.00. Costco now delivers – same day delivery. Their bakery section has some ready-to-go sheet cakes in case you need one quick.
9) BJs at 1752 Shore Parkway in Brooklyn has as a large selection of sheet cakes with 3D effect decorations which are free (some of the decorations are on springs). Not ice cream cakes though. You have to be a member to get a cake there. $25.00. You can get a chocolate sheet cake (which people have said is good) or you can do a half-and-half (half vanilla and half chocolate). *They have cupcakes that match the sheet cake (and taste better) and they have tiered cakes as well.
10) Metfresh has sheet cakes.
11) Whole Foods 214 3rd Street in Park Slope. 718-907-3622.
Ice Cream Sheetcakes:
a) Carvel – You can run in and get one right away or you can order a particular design online. $50+ for a sheet cake. They make nice theme cakes. They also can print your picture on the cake for extra.
b) Baskin Robin
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September 4, 2019Mid-Autumn Festival Drawing Contest 9/7
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September 3, 2019Eric Adams – He’ll Do the Right Thing When Everyone Else Does
Borough President Eric Adams got called out on social media for placard abuse in Borough Hall Plaza.
Adams invited people to speak to him this evening.
People went (see here) and Eric Adams told that he will remove the placard cars from around Borough Hall when other government works and city lawmakers do.
Oh wow, look at this very totally legitimate parking sign in the park just outside Borough Hall.
They must be cutting the poor DOT budget if they’re just making signs like this now. pic.twitter.com/GrF3DQuVBQ
— Jeremy Wilcox (@jwilcox79) August 28, 2019
Residents photographed Adams SUV an then queried it to see if he had received tickets – see here He received a lot of red light school zone tickets.
Ironically, Adams told people a few weeks ago that they need to slow down when driving. He doesn’t have to though because he is the Brooklyn Borough President.
Eric Adams told people at the placard abuse town hall to go into a precinct and ask to speak to the Integrity Control Officer if they see placard abuse. I’m sure the NYPD doesn’t want people bothering them about placards when they have other things to be concerned with. Pass the buck Eric Adams doesn’t want to do anything about the problem.
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September 3, 2019Accident on 4th Ave and 68th Street
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September 3, 2019Lifeguard Position at FIAO on 18th Avenue
Lifeguard position at FIAO pool on 18th Avenue. 16 years old and up.
$16-$20 an hour. This is a nice job for someone.
See job descripton here
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September 3, 2019Mark Treyger Shouldn’t Speak about Gifted Education
I haven’t written about this topic because I was waiting for the Dept of Education to come out with its plan. Carmen Farina was a very good Chancellor. She started many programs and NYC and improved education for children. When a new chancellor came in, he will want to make his changes to help the city. I was waiting for this leader to say “Here’s how we are going to make gifted education more inclusive” and “Parents, wait to see the programs we are going to put into all the schools….” But that didn’t happen because….
Mayor de Blasio’s School Diversity Advisory Group spoke out about gifted education this week.
When there are few black and brown students in gifted programs, their plan has to be to increase special programs for these students. (“Black and Hispanic students constituted 65% of New York City’s public kindergarten students in 2017-18, but made up just 18% of students offered gifted and talented slots.” Source)
The advisory group made some good recommendations, but their delivery wasn’t good. And the newspapers headlines made it sound like Gifted Education was being dismantled – which it isn’t. See here
Then politicians jumped into the mix. Mark Treyger, head of the Education Council at City Hall talked wrote that he wasn’t part of gifted education while he was a teacher in NYC. There’s gifted children in every school, so why did Treyger say that.
Mark Treyger shared some interesting information that I didn’t know….nor does most of NYC.
Mark Treyger wrote: “Sixty Gifted & Talented programs, mostly in black/brown communities, closed in 2009-2013 due to Bloomberg policy changes. Expanding G&T in current form will mirror problems at specialized high schools.” If I could find his quote, I will link it hear, but I think he deleted it.
If Mark Treyger knew that children in some communities weren’t receiving “special education,” (people often forget that gifted education is part of special ed), why didn’t he do something to start them up again this September? As head of education for NYC Council, when he saw this deficit, why didn’t he make that recommendation?
When people who have been elected to lead KNOW that resources are not equal for children, why wouldn’t they do something about it IMMEDIATELY?
Republican politicians didn’t miss a beat and come out against the plan. They knew few people would read the headlines and not the advisory committee’s report. Parents came out on social media and supported the Republicans because they want better programs for their children……then Mark Treyger cried that people were being divisive. (I don’t see that entry on his facebook page, but he used the word divisive). Nicole Malliotakis is usually a step behind on topics – not this time! She didn’t miss a beat in writing a letter and getting all her colleagues to sign it.
Instead we have children and parents fighting for these programs because they want access to a good education….and they are relying on educators to be the experts. Mark Treyger is a former educator, but this is just another topic for him to play politics.
Leaders should have been looking at what works at these gifted programs and reproduce it all over the city, starting where there are no programs. (Seriously, how dare they not have programs for gifted children all over the city). Treyger should have announced NYC Council would be implementing programs in schools that didn’t have any starting this Fall, but he didn’t do anything except throw out some rhetoric and make it an issue with Republicans.
City Council Member. Robert Cornegy Jr knows why we have this problem and he spoke confidently about turning it around. (See video here) That’s what leadership looks like! Robert Cornegy should be in charge of this for City Council because he has a positive outlook and isn’t playing politics.
Update September 3rd: Now Treyger is on the News talking about it. DAYS LATER?? His voice should have been the first we heard from.
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September 3, 2019Hoops Fest at Aviator – September 28th
You have time to practice!
Saturday, September 28th from 1:00 – 6:00 pm at Aviator. Register here
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September 2, 2019Crafting with Seniors at St. Pats
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September 2, 2019Beautiful Eye Makeup in Bay Ridge
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