Standard Burger is Coming to Bay Ridge!
July 4, 2018 – They will be serving free hot dogs and burgers to everyone!
Standard Burger is coming to Bay Ridge – next to Patsy’s on 3rd Avenue. They are taking 8812 – 3rd Ave which used to be Bench Bar.
Good luck to the new owners. As Lee said, “With burgers like Standard Burger – they don’t need luck….it’s just a great burger.” Standard Burger is in Staten Island.
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May 15, 2018Father’s Day Gifts for Men Who Have Everything!
Here’s some ideas for gifts for men who have it all:
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May 15, 2018Little Forno Thursday Night Special
Little Forno in Bay Ridge has a Thursday Night Special – $30 for an Italian Tasting
Little Forno is located at 276 Bay Ridge Avenue (where Petit Oven used to be)
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May 15, 2018Carnival at Fontbonne HS – May 20th *Register by 5/17*
What a nice gesture from a high school!
On Sunday, May 20 the Fontbonne Hall will be hosting a Superhero themed Carnival to promote positive female mentorship and bonding through games, creativity and laughter. 11:00 am- 1:30 pm
This event is best for children ages 4-9 and although it geared towards girls, everyone is welcome.
The event will have face painting, dancing, a variety of art projects, a photo booth and more!
Admission and all activities are free!
Attendees are encouraged to dress like their favorite superhero! Please register by May 17 by emailing [email protected] so that we are able to be aware of the number of attendees.
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May 15, 2018Trip to Atlantic City – May 23rd
Go to Atlantic City with St. Ephrem on May 23, 2018 at 9:00 am.
If this day isn’t good, you can grab a bus on other days in Bay Ridge – see here
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May 14, 2018Palestinians Rally in Bay Ridge 5/14/18
Palestinian Pride 5th Avenue #BayRidge between 71st and 72nd Street (outside of An-Noor) #Flags waving for the NABKA70 Rally. Jerusalem just became the capital of Israel today.
They marched and chanted: “Free Free Palestine. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” (see Video).
In the video, about 200 people are marching including a small group of Hasidic Jews can be seen supporting the Palestinians. Their sign:
Incidently, a very enthusiastic 23 year old Palestinian woman named Nerdeen Kiswani led the chant for the rally in the beginning.
Tomorrow, May 15th is Israeli Independence Day. For the Palestinians it is an annual day of commemoration of the displacement. I imagine many will mourn their country tomorrow.
NYPD 68th Precinct Community Affairs are on 5th Avenue and 72nd Street. Helicopters hovering. Several news stations were present – 7, 11 and another one?
The NYPD escorted the rally by car and by foot.
I can feel how upset the Palestinians are, but I don’t know anything to equate this to. The rally had so many young people who are very passionate about their country. One day better, more peaceful people and leaders will find a way to share the area. More pics here.
Ramadan Kareem
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May 14, 2018Reverend El-Yateem Accepts Position in Florida
It’s strange how life pulls people certain ways. God’s plans are always 10x’s better than our plans. Good luck to Reverend El-Yateem.
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May 14, 2018Bay Ridge Council on Aging – May 16th
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May 13, 2018St. Pats Cereal Drive – May 19th and 20th
Drop off a box of cereal this weekend at St. Pats – they are having a cereal drive. 9511 4th Avenue
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May 13, 2018The NRA Funds the Conservative Party Headquarters in Bay Ridge
Last weekend, I saw a discussion on twitter involving Jerry Kassar, head of the Brooklyn Conservative Party.
Kassar said that the Brooklyn Conservative Party doesn’t give any money to the NRA (the National Rifle Association).
I thought that was unusual, so I went to look at the filings. Kassar was being honest in his simple statement, the Brooklyn Conservative Party didn’t give money to the NRA. But Jerry failed to tell us that the Conservative Party headquarters located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn RECEIVED money from the NRA regularly since 2001.
The NRA is funding: CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF KINGS COUNTY 486 78TH STREET BROOKLYN, NY 11209.
While Kassar’s Brooklyn Conservative Party group doesn’t receive funding – the Conservative Party Headquarters is a darling of the NRA:
Sometimes the Conservative Party Treasurer referred to the NRA as the National Rifle Association – sometimes as the NRA, so the listings don’t come up all together online.
What happened in 2010 that made the NRA give $15K to the NYS Conservative Headquarters? (Leave in the comments if you know – comments don’t publish).
Jerry Kassar writes a column for the Brooklyn Reporter called Common Sense. Isn’t it common sense for politicians to have the experts in guns help solve the problem with guns in America so we can put a stop to school shootings?
While parents in our community are fighting to keep the NRA out of our area, the Conservative Party Headquarters is accepting their money. Many organizations such as Gargiulos and the Grand Prospect Hall have chosen to support Brooklyn rather than the NRA.
People often ask, What’s wrong with people today? Politicians in our community are playing games for money or power – that’s what’s wrong. Years ago, the adults of the community stood up, spoke out and did what they could to keep communities safe for children. Now children are going to school and participating in Active Shooter Drills and Lockdown Drills to prepare for a “what if a crazy person comes into your building and starts shooting situation……” We have kids learning to hide and be fearful because our government won’t pass the necessary laws to protect them.
Mike Long’s acceptance of the NRA’s money quietly undermines our community. Mike Long knows that Bay Ridge has many parents who protested against the NRA because they don’t want an incident like Sandy Hook, Connecticut or Parkland, Florida happening here in Brooklyn. Long knows that Moms Demand Action founding member, Kristen Pettit lives in our community and she has been working for years to help keep our community safe. Mike Long knows there are adults in this community who are doing what needs to be done to protect kids and he is working against them by allowing the Conservative Party to accept NRA funding.
The NRA bought Mike Long’s silence. Long is silent while his community calls for common sense gun laws.
Councilman Brannan’s statistics can be found all over the web as – here and here
The NRA has a stronghold on politicians so that no laws, not even common sense ones like to deny a gun to someone with mental illness can be considered. The NRA holds the answer to our gun problem, but they won’t make any concessions because they fear it will just lead to more concessions.
Mike Long said he believes the NRA is a responsible organization and he supports them. Of course he supports them, they are throwing money at him.
Long didn’t admit that the NRA funded his political organization, but this article did.
Finally in February 2018, Mike Long said he saw nothing wrong with the Conservative Party accepting money from the NRA. (Source)
Like Mike Long, I’m a Catholic. A moral or ethical wrong is historically lying, stealing, committing adultery and murder. And Long can muddle those words all he likes, but it really comes down to: How many children have to die before Mike Long and other politicians says ENOUGH? Enough with the money….c’mon really – how much money do you really need?
In 2015, a 9 year old boy in Dyker Heights took his parent’s gun and shot his 14 year old sister with a .22 caliber rifle (see here). Thankfully, he had bad aim because if he didn’t, we would have just heard how unfortunate the incident was and how the politicians were praying and keeping the family in their prayers. When this incident happened in 2015, barely anyone spoke about it and local papers didn’t run the story. It’s almost like they were purposely silenced. Senator Marty Golden didn’t make a public statement anywhere about the Dyker Heights gun incident and neither did Mike Long. That was our neighborhood trial shooting – what has Mike Long done to stop the next one?
Mike Long should be speaking to his friends at the NRA so that tighter, common sense laws can be passed. And Mike Long should be pushing Marty Golden to pass Common Sense Laws in the NY Senate. With the acceptance of so much money from the NRA, comes great responsibility, Mike. Donate the money to Moms Demand Action where people who are bolder and braver will speak out for kids and against the NRA.
It seems that the only people not concerned with school shootings are the NRA and those who the NRA have purchased. To Jerry Kassar -> Stop funding the NYS Conservative Headquarters in Bay Ridge with money from the Brooklyn Conservative Party if you don’t support them giving to the NRA. #Silence takes many forms, Jerry.
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May 12, 2018Condos 4th Avenue 95th Street – Bay Ridge
This building is across from St. Pat’s Church in Bay Ridge.
$525,000 – See listing here – $300 monthly HOA
15 year tax abatement under 421a
2 bedrooms start at $829k
Parking is $60k
There is also a 3 bedroom penthouse condo available.
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May 12, 2018Those in Charge of Last Year’s Backroom Deal Cry About Possible Deal?
Last Summer, John Quaglione told Julianne Cuba about the Brooklyn Republican, Conservative and Independent Party Diner (Backroom) Deal.
Now our Bay Ridge Backroom Dealers are crying about a possible deal in NY government.
Oh boo hoo.
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