Councilman Brannan’s Pin

I noticed that Councilman Brannan was wearing a circular pin on his label. I tried to zoom in and see what it was, but I couldn’t see it well enough.

I always take notice of the accessories people wear – whether it’s  a necklace or a pin, it’s very important to them.  I asked Councilman Brannaan what was on his pin.

Here’s his reply:

I don’t think I have ever seen a Councilmember wearing one before. I’m glad Councilman Brannan is enjoying his job that he wants to wear it!  For certain, we are lucky to have him as our Councilman!

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Marty Golden Doesn’t Fight for Bay Ridge

You see the people in this picture….they are fighting for our community.

Why? Because Senator Golden doesn’t  fight hard. Sure he is supporting the bill NOW, but he has been an opponent speed cameras for years.   Golden recently said he will support the legislation – probably because he realizes that this issue will be enough for people to vote him out of office.    But the reality is he is just pandering.   

If Marty was fighting for you and I – we would see him rallying his friends in the Senate. This should be a done deal.

Remember those State Senators supported Golden’s bill which gave tax breaks to developers in Manhattan…..If Marty can rally for developers, then he can rally for safer streets in Bay Ridge. 

If Marty Golden did his job, the Police Commissioner would not need to come to Bay Ridge to discuss speed cameras. YES THE COMMISSIONER WAS HERE. In 2013, Golden said “speed cameras would take away police jobs.”  Apparently James O’Neill thinks that speed cameras are effective and they work with the NYPD or he wouldn’t have spent his time coming to our community.   

When we could be using technology to help keep children safer, we haven’t been because the senators have blocked this bill. In 2013, Golden complained the technology wasn’t proven.

The NYC Police Department Commissioner, James O’Neill was in our Bay Ridge joining Justin Brannan to support the speed camera bill that should have been taken care of YEARS AGO. 

Andrew Gounardes and many people in this community believe Marty Golden needs to work harder on this. Gounardes tweeted about it and Golden wrote a whiny response. 

I never thought of Golden as being whiny so that might be his staff writing this. 

Andrew Gounardes is ready to fight for Bay Ridge.

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Reform Party Smack Down on Sen. Golden

Marty Golden talked about the Reform Party backing him in front of his supporters.  He mentioned the Reform Party as if it was A DONE DEAL. Truthfully, my eyes rolled….but I still held out hope.

And then it happened……..SMACKKKKKKKKKKKK.  Marty Golden didn’t receive an endorsement from the Reform Party!!  It was the SMACKK-KK-K that rippled through the community both online and off. Even people just mildly interested in politics were following this!

Not only had the Reform Party not handed the endorsement to Marty, they offered to let Golden face off against Andrew Gounardes in a primary election for their endorsement. LOL!  We can imagine Bob Capano slyly smiling…..Bob had what Golden wanted. Bob couldn’t be bought.  That also makes him an important player here. 

People were whispering: What if Senator Golden loses?  OHHHHH YEAH  those are sweet, sweet words. (Read that sentence again in a whisper). 

UPDATE:  SENATOR GOLDEN REFUSED THE OFFER TO PRIMARY ANDREW GOUNARDES. (Wait Paula Katinas wrote an article that didn’t praise Senator Golden – What the heck is going on?  Is it my birthday?)  WOOHOOOO!

Senator Golden has exposed his #NotSoGolden side this year. Many of his former loyal followers aren’t so loyal now that they know the truth.  There was this, this, this and this.

In regular non-political terms:  Bob Capano received no support from Marty Golden in his run for office last Fall. Marty pushed the losing campaign of John Quaglione. The Conservative Party was less than cordial to Capano (just downright nasty).  Now that Capano is the Chairman of the Reform Party, the Conservatives are trying to downplay his influence. But no one can deny that Capano played a role – maybe even a deciding role in the last election.  

Actually some people believe that this smackdow may have been building up since the 2013 election when Senator Golden supported the losing campaign of  Joe Lhota for mayor over Capano’s ally, John Catsimatidis. If you don’t know who John Cats is, he is the billionaire who is building high-rises all over the city like it’s a game of Monopoly.

Anyway, the political chitchat is everyone knows that the Reform Party matters now….those claiming it don’t are the most afraid.

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Rats in Bay Ridge?

Last night at the Community Board 10 Meeting, Doris announced that Josephine Beckmann, District Manager of Community Board 10 was going to go on a Rat Walk with the Department of Health because there are some rat infestation problems in the district.  Heebeegeebeez!!!   It’s NYC and we know it’s not always going to be roses and sunshine, so I am glad to hear Josephine is doing this. That woman works hard for this community!!

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Owls Head Family Day – June 23, 2018

Bring the whole family to Owl’s Head Park for a Family Fun Day. Enjoy an afternoon  (12:00 – 3:00 pm)  of games, arts and crafts, face painting, music, popcorn, and more!

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Best Gardening Center or Greenhouse for Plants in Bay Ridge

1) Imbriale – Hamilton Landscaping, Garden & Supply 9215 Fort Hamilton Pkwy – they have a large selection of plants, some exotics too, herbs, specialty and they will take requests. I find their prices to be reasonable when I am buying a lot. When I am buying  a little, their prices are higher than Home Depot. Their quality of plants is excellent. It’s near the highway.

2) Indoor Outdoor Gardener – Hydroponics – 8223 5th Avenue – Small store on the Avenue selling pretty flowers and plant accessories, but it has a yard out back with more plants.  Plants are more expensive than Home Depot. They have a good section of indoor plants. At Christmas time, they sell nice poinsettias and wreaths. Helena can tell you how to bring most plants back to life.

3) Brooklyn Floral Wholesale Market – Ovington Avenue and 7th Avenue they have a lot of general plants – marigolds, petunias, geraniums, etc. A much smaller selection. I go here for general things like marigolds. The place used to be well stocked and was better cared for than it is now. 

Outside of Bay Ridge:

1) Shannon Florist – Fort Hamilton Parkway (across from Greenwood Cemetery). I swear by this place as I have gone there for over 20 years – family-owned. They have large geraniums, while most stores have smaller hybrids.

2) Home Depot

3) Lowe’s   

Staten Island

1) Ariemma’s Gardening Center – 1802 Hylan Blvd.     718-667-7930

2) Schweizer Nurseries – 2051 Richmond Road

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Harp Bar – Complaints About Backyard Noise at CB 10 Meeting Tonight

At the Bay Ridge Community Board 10 Meeting a resident got up to speak about the Harp Bar.

The noise from the bar is disturbing families. Now when you choose to live over a bar, you realize there is going to be noise. But the residents probably didn’t realize that all this backyard action was happening there before they rented the place.

I looked online to see what the resident meant about the  building and the pictures don’t seem to show that, but this video does (warning – lower your volume)!   OMG!!  SERIOUSLY HARP BAR! Have some respect for your neighbors…..families live there.  I love some good Irish bagpipes as much as the next Irish woman,  but that is way too much! Can you imagine how bands sound on the weekend?

The resident describe the property as being like an amphitheater and it had two televisions which were on all night. One television is in the picture above. The other television can be seen in that video link above – it’s on the back wall.

The residents said this is a beer garden. I didn’t understand what he meant by ampitheater until I saw the video above.

Harp Bar is the next building with the red X

The Bay Ridge resident who owns property on that block said 60 people were screaming at the tv in the early morning. He also mentioned that there is singing and guitar playing at 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 am in the morning.  Have Mercy Harp Bar!

Peppino’s roof is the black one with the strange pattern. I thought it was a roof garden at first. 

This property is in Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis’ zone, but since she lives in Staten Island. Malliotakis had a representative present at the meeting, but he didn’t speak up and say he was going to help the resident. I feel terrible for these residents!

The 68th Precinct is aware of this problem and told the resident to bring it to Community Board 10.  There has to be something that can be done for those residents.  See more bar problems at Lonestar 

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Very Cool Chaim Deutch

They really should have this more regularly so everyone can enjoy the beach.

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Ethan Lustig-Elgrably More Lip Service – No Action

Kings County Politics did a story on Ethan Lustig-Elgrably.

Remember, Lustig Elgrably worked in Mark Treyger’s office during the Pam Harris Corruption and Lustig-Elgrably remained silent about it.

Treyger is pushing Lustig Elgrably, even though residents asked for someone for the district.

Now Lustig-Elgrably  thinks he is going to solve the problems of NYCHA. I have never heard him speak up for NYCHA before! Why didn’t he do it when he worked for Treyger?

Ethan Lustig-Elgrably spoke in Bay Ridge a few weeks ago and clearly missed the mark. That often happens when someone from out of the district tries to run in an area where they assume they know the people. 

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Make Music in Owl’s Head Park Thursday June 21st

Enjoy live music at Owl’s Head Park for the citywide event Make Music New York on the summer solstice, Thursday, June 21. Bring a lawn chair and light refreshments. Show will be at Bliss Overlook at the top of the hill.

Shore Road and 68th Street 

Also in Bay Ridge:

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Do Your Need to Be Baptized?

Saint Ephrem’s invites adults  to be baptized. If you haven’t been baptized yet, send them an e-mail.

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Verizon Nonsense in Bay Ridge

At 6:30 pm, a Verizon employee came and rang my bell. She said Verizon will need access to our backyard. We were busy with family and didn’t want to read her paper so we asked if we could have a copy. She said no.

We asked if she could mail us a copy and she said: “No. Verizon doesn’t have to ask your permission because they have “right of way” in your backyard and your neighbors all signed so if you don’t sign it doesn’t matter.

We are sure if does matter because else Verizon wouldn’t be paying her to walk the streets and come to our house on Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  It probably has to do with Verizon employees falling in and getting hurt in your yard.

Be careful about what you are signing Bay Ridge.

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