Homeless Man Found Dead on 65th Street and 5th Ave.
From Loudlabs: According to the NYPD, “On Monday, January 28, 2019, at 1645 hours police responded to a complaint of an aided male in the vicinity of 65 Street and 5 Avenue within the confines of the 68 Precinct. Upon arrival, police observed a male laying on the ground unresponsive and unconscious with trauma to the face. EMS responded to the location and pronounced the male DOA. The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death. The identity of the male is unknown at this time. The investigation is ongoing.”
A homeless man in his 40’s fell from a ledge near the train tracks near 65th Street and Fifth Avenue.
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January 29, 2019B*tchFest in Bay Ridge 2/5
Christine Trapani, founder of Herwork Coaching wants to talk with women.
See more on Trapani’s acronym here.
Beautiful
Individual
Talented
Caring
Hardworking
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January 28, 2019The NarrowBacks at Irish Haven on 2/2
I first heard of The Narrowbacks at The Wicked Monk a few years ago:
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January 27, 2019Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Repair Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights
Who do you call to repair your dish washer in Bay Ridge?
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January 27, 2019Andrew Gounardes’ Words to Change NYC & More
Bay Ridge got a man who doesn’t think opening an office and putting up a sign is part of his job.
This isn’t someone who wants to work for the community – this is someone who wants to collect a salary and not do anything.
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January 27, 2019How Gauche, Golden! Thoughtlessness or Vengeful?
Journalist, Kadia Goba captured Marty Golden standing on a bench today across the street from Fort Hamilton High School where Andrew Gounardes’ inauguration was taking place. Golden was talking to a very small group of people….so small that he didn’t need to stand on a bench. The protest was over the new law governing abortions in NYS.
The flyer about the Right to Life rally didn’t mention that it Andrew Gounardes’ inauguration ceremony for the community would take place at the same time. Most people who attended probably didn’t have a clue as to why their presence at a rally outside a man’s swearing in ceremony is wrong.
Marty Golden is the only person who knows and he was willing to take that from Andrew…without thinking anything was wrong with that. It’s a different time in the world where people are so disconnected and don’t have concern for other people.
Read the words that Kadia wrote over the picture above. Golden meant to say unborn children, not newborn.
There is nothing wrong with protesting for what you believe in, but not when someone is having a once in a lifetime moment. This would be the same as someone protesting Senator Golden when he was out to dinner with his wife – no one did that because there is respect and decency here.
Golden has plenty of time to call Gounardes’ office and speak to his senator or protest outside his temporary office. He didn’t need to do that TODAY.
Update: I asked those who attended if Andrew Gounardes’ ceremony was affected by Golden’s group and no one knew what I was talking about. I thought it was because Golden’s group was so small, but that isn’t why. Here’s why:
LOL. Sometimes God intercedes when people do the wrong thing!
People were just soooo happy that Senator Gounardes is representing this community!
The new Senator’s smile is so genuine!
Look behind him – everyone is really happy, especially Max Rose!
I was glad to see that priests from Brooklyn were not in attendance, but a clergy member from Staten Island thought it was appropriate to attend. See what I mean about ‘the disconnect’ in society? He wouldn’t have done that to a new representative in Staten Island, but it’s ok to do it here in Bay Ridge because he doesn’t know Gounardes.
Golden is no longer the senator, but he still holds social media accounts in the names Senator Marty Golden and Golden for State Senate that he is still sending out messages from. Even Dan Donovan deleted the accounts and moved on.
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January 27, 2019VDay Gift for Dog Lovers in Bay Ridge
If you LOVE someone who loves dogs, this would be the perfect Valentine’s Day gift.
On February 9th, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Michele Cahill, a pet illustrator will have a Dog Valentine Paint Party at The Brooklyn Canine Club at 8209 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
You email a picture of your pet to Michele Cahill. She draws your pet and then give you the drawing to paint during the Pet Paint Party!
The setup looks like this:
Tickets are $65.00 – purchase here.
Super cute!
If you see this after the date sells out, Cahill has other Paint Your Pet Parties dates here.
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January 27, 2019Valentine’s Day Film Screening – Movie About Seniors
On February 14th from 11:00 – 2:00 pm, there will be a film screening for a movie, followed by a discussion and dessert. The movie will be shown at Il Centro at 8711 – 18th Avenue. FREE
The film screening will be for the new movie: The Age of Love (see preview here)
RSVP to The Bay Ridge Center 718-748-0650 ext 102
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January 27, 2019Pizza Wagon Bay Ridge is NOT Closing
Councilman Brannan confirmed that Pizza Wagon in Bay Ridge is not closing.
Someone started a rumor about the place closing…..the owner said he is going to be there another 50+ years!
See post and then go grab a hot slice!
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January 26, 2019Accident on 96th Street and Shore Road – RIP
There was a fatal freak accident outside of 115 – 96th Street (off Shore Road)
The street was filled with emergency response vehicles and police officers.
While people speculated that the accident was due to a speeding vehicle because of what they saw on the Citizen App, Councilman Brannan shared the truth and it’s so sad.
Alba Mazza, an 88-year-old resident stopped her car to get out and open the garage door. She forgot to put the car in park. The car rolled down the ramp and she was trapped under her vehicle. When the police arrived, she was in cardiac arrest. She was transported to NYU Lutheran Hospital and died.
Alba was a well-known musician, taught music and was a vocal coach. She coached singers for Italian-American Organizations. See here
RIP. Prayers for the Alba’s family. She has one daughter who spoke to The Daily News. See here.
Adam West has a video here outside of the apartment building.
There was another accident earlier today in Bay Ridge on 100th Street and 4th Avenue.
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January 26, 2019Bay Ridge Accident on 100th Street and 4th Avenue
From Loudlabs: Around 9:30 am, Saturday, at 100th St & 4th Ave, within the confines of the 68th Precinct, a pedestrian was struck by a compact SUV who stayed on the scene. NYPD Highway Patrol units who must have been closeby on the belt parkway, responded, as well as LMC EMTs, and Engine 242. The female victim was alert and conscious, treated for minor injuries, and transported in stable condition to Lutheran Medical Center. No collision investigation was requested by the 68 Precinct | by Adam Balhetchet
There was a more serious accident later in the day on 96th Street – see here
We are glad the pedestrian is alive.
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January 26, 2019Counting Homeless Like Sheep – HopeCount NYC
This awful event will happen on Monday:
It happens EVERY year….It’s Called #Hopeless Government Event. People go up to strangers who are living on the street, speak to them and count them.They did it last year and the year before too….but we just see more homeless on our street and hiding in the parks/highway overpasses. Sometimes they are camouflaged so well, even my husband is surprised when one of them pops up and asks for a cigarette.
The volunteers don’t know what happens with the results, but the politicians do. They aren’t blind. No one is willing to say, “Hey this isn’t working – let’s do something else.” Because “the something else” would mean housing the homeless AND that’s a l0t more work than just counting them.
Certain areas are better covered than others, so even by looking at the training centers map above, we can see that there are a lot of areas that won’t be covered. Churches in other areas have responded, but not in Brooklyn. After you house them, then you can count them….that’s alright once their basic needs are being met.
A city worker takes the real statistics, twists them and shares them with us to make us believe there are less homeless on the street…Last year, the reported showed there was 6% less homeless in NYC… which we all know is n0t true. How do we know? Because we used to know all the names of the people who were on the streets here – now there are so many we don’t know them all. Some of the people we have spoken are depressed and drunk, but most have more serious mental issues and need help.
More homeless come to Bay Ridge because they want to be safe. Even if you are very conservative and don’t want to use city funds to help the homeless, you know you don’t want them to freeze on the streets either.
The volunteers all get sweatshirts with the logo….oh yes the logo – don’t get me started on those sweatshirts! Whoever thought making a logo and printing sweatshirts to count homeless people in NYC was a good idea, shouldn’t be in that position. Bring the people some bottled water and sandwiches. I have never met a homeless person who has refused a slice of pizza and a can of soda.
Meanwhile our community owns this government building on 86th Street and we can’t put the homeless people in there when it’s freezing cold out. This building has been empty for a few years. NYC politicians would rather count the homeless living on the cold streets than tell them to come to this building.
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