NYC Bus Driver Exam – Deadline 3/5
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February 23, 2019Bernie Sanders at Brooklyn College 3/2/19
Bernie Sanders is back.
Register here for the rally
He’s starting in Brooklyn because he was born here – then on to Chicago.
Students love him, so he keeps running and raising a lot of $$$.
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February 23, 2019235-83rd Street in Bay Ridge
A new house and new dreams are being built at 245 – 83rd Street.
A little history of the home still remains.
And a little sign of the times.
235-83rd Street before demolition.
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February 23, 2019Gerard Kassar Becomes NYS Conservative Leader
Last month, Mike Long stepped down. The NYS Conservative Party announced today that Gerard Kassar won the election for the NYS Conservative Party Leader. But it was a strange election so see this site for more info about the election (read the comments as well).
See pic here and here.
See Jerry’s bio here…..it didn’t mention that Kassar uses placeholder candidate politics.
While you may not be a Conservative, it is important to note Jerry isn’t known for promoting great candidates for office in our community. This past November, Kassar pushed Steve Saperstein, Nicole Malliotakis and Marty Golden. While all of these people may have suggested to him that they have conservative values, they didn’t have good values for our community:
a) Steve Saperstein – Steve admitted at the Xaverian debate that he accepted money from developers. While some Conservatives may like that, Brooklyniteso know we don’t need a developer-owned candidate.
b) Nicole Malliotakis – Malliotakis spends her time fighting the mayor on social media. Yes, he’s a bad mayor, but she lost to him big….so she should move on. Malliotakis bill
c) Marty Golden – enough said.
The November before last, Kassar endorsed this man who was supported by a Superpac.
If Jerry supported better candidates for this community, the Conservative Party would get more support here, but I don’t think he cares about that.
Mike Long of the Conservative Party accepted money from the NRA. Kassar said the Brooklyn Conservative Party did not accept money from the NRA. We are hoping to see Kassar return or donate the NRA’s money. Since the Conservative Party headquarters is in Bay Ridge, Gerad Kassar should respect the family values of this community. Kassar doesn’t need to use the NRA’s money for nonsense.
See Jerry’s tweets
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February 23, 2019Cigar Comedy Night in Bath Beach
Food, 2 hour open bar, 5 cigars… Get tickets
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February 23, 2019What’s Going Where DelRio Diner Used to Be?
The DelRio Diner at 166 Kings Hwy in Brooklyn closed a few years ago. The owner said it was due to the increase in wages to $15.00. (See here)
Now HLA2 – Hebrew Language Academy charter school is building a new and permanent facility for the school.
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February 22, 2019Former Restaurateur Scams on 3rd Avenue
The news revealed that Vincent Tropepe, former owner of the Saint Germain restaurant in Bay Ridge, scammed the owners of The Yemen Cafe at 7130 – 5th Avenue last Summer.
What’s wrong with people? I don’t get it. I don’t understand how Tropepe could do that to another restaurant owner, when he KNOWS how hard it is to have a business.
In 2014, The Brooklyn Paper hailed Tropepe for saving restaurant owners money.
What changed that Tropepe would do that to another restaurant owner?
Kadia Goba reported that Councilman Justin Brannan had the situation investigated. I am glad to see Councilman Brannan is responsive to shop owners. Read the great reporting by Kadia Goba.
We’ve never been to the Yemen Cafe, but we’lll visit them next week. I feel terrible that someone was scamming on them.
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February 22, 2019Another Political Slap By Mark Treyger
Today, Mark Treyger endorsed Jumaane Williams. See video
If you didn’t know the history of Mark Treyger and Melissa Mark-Viverito, you probably wouldn’t think anything of this endorsement. So let me share that with you!
In South Brooklyn we remember Mark Treyger gave Assemblywoman Pam Harris’ not-for-profit money. Harris charged the not-for-profit rent in her home and even went on a cruise with the children involved in her group. While this was revealed in the news in the Summer, Treyger stood by Harris with MELISSA MARK-VIVERITO. Yes, the NYC Speaker went out to Coney Island in the Fall and campaigned at the train station with Treyger for Harris.
Neither Treyger or Mark-Viverito thought anything was wrong with Harris’ use of the money. In fact, that year Treyger put even more money aside for Harris’ Coney Island Generation Gap and even though we asked Melissa Mark-Viverito to hold the money, we were ignored. Harris received the money. Pam Harris is currently in jail.
Melissa Mark Viverito is running for Public Advocate, yet Mark Treyger threw out a late endorsement for Jumane Williams. SLAPPPPPPP.
Treyger doesn’t believe in quid pro quo….remember the last Treyger slap?
I know Mark Treyger over estimates what his endorsement means, but I can tell you it didn’t mean a lot in our last election in Brooklyn.
Treyger supported some guy who used to work for him. He even helped get a list of men to endorse his candidate. The people chose a champion of the community, our current Assemblywoman Mathylde Frontus.
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February 22, 2019King Souvlaki Opened in Bay Ridge 2/22
The owners of the King Souvlaki cart opened a Greek restaurant where Baia Bar 8402 3rd Avenue used to be (before that it was Blue Zoo). 718-333-5016
Lamb Gyro plate
The official grand opening on 2/22, but they had the soft opening this week.
King Souvlaki applied for a liquor license and received it during the Community Board 10 Meeting last February 2018).
Hours of operation: Sunday to Wednesday 10:00 am – midnight AND Thursday to Saturday 10:00 am – 1:00 am.
The restaurant will seek a sidewalk permit in the future so they can have tables outside.
We love their sign! It really brightens up that corner.
Congratulations to the new owners. May your place stay as busy as it was this weekend!
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February 21, 2019Happy Retirement to Joe The Barber
Joe from Joe’s Barber Shop at 6906 Colonial Road has retired. He wrote that it was time for him to be with his family.
There is another Joe the Barber at 9415 3rd Avenue (across the street from Walgreens). He is not retiring. Lee said he would cry if his Joe the Barber retired so good luck to all of you who just lost your barber.
>:D
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February 21, 2019How to Go to Fairytale Island in Bay Ridge Cheaper
Fairytale Island cost $18 per child ($15 if you check in with Facebook when you get there). If you have three children, it’s $15 a child. That’s kinda steep for an afternoon of play.
1) Kidpass allows you entry for up to two children into Fairytale Island during the weekdays (not good on the weekends).
Kidpass regularly cost $49 for a monthly pass with 10 credits. Currently there is a first month Kidpass deal for $19 here
You receive 10 credits for the $19 – Fairytale Island cost 2 credits
Kidpass can be used at other places for kid in the area and throughout the city and NJtoo.
Once you have used the Kidpass first month deal, your spouse, mother or friend can get it for you next month :)
Everyone loves Kidpass and if you don’t – you can put a reminder in your phone to cancel it.
2) Groupon has a deal for $26.00 for the month. (sometimes goes down to $23 for the month)
3) IDNYC card holders, your first month of Kidpass cost $25 or 20% off the first three months. (IDNYC is free)
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February 21, 2019Nicole Malliotakis’ Bill for Greedy Landlords
On Wednesday, February 20th, Assemblywoman Malliotakis had this bill for landlords to not have to pay tax on their commercial rent. This is not a bill that Malliotakis or any newspaper has mentioned.
Who is paying taxes if those who are renting commercial property aren’t? I could see giving a tax break to property owners who rent to small businesses, but that isn’t what this bill says. This bill is for all commercial property owners. That’s insane and could bankrupt the city.
Why aren’t the small business owners being given the tax breaks?
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