Steve Saperstein – No Balloons, Banners or Big Wigs
When someone runs for election around these parts of the city, it’s announced in a big way.
All the big wigs come out in their suits and put on their shiny smiles to take pictures in a semi-circle. It looks like this. (Shout out to Jerry)
And sometimes there are balloons.
But there were no pictures, smiley faces, semi-circle of big wigs or balloons for Steve Saperstein’s announcement as he runs for Assembly (or might be running?)
Kings County Politics says “he is on the brink of an endorsement.” Yeah, that’s not how it’s done usually.
Why are candidates biting the bullet without the party. He did too, but he isn’t running.
McCabe tweeted for Saperstein, but it wasn’t particularly well taken.
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May 7, 2018Dance at Our Lady of Grace – 5/12/18
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May 7, 2018Brooklyn Italians Soccer Tryouts
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May 7, 2018Free Mammograms Women 40+ Bay Ridge
The Italian American Cancer Foundation provides free mammograms to women over 40, who live in New York City and have not had a mammogram in 12 months.
Call 1-877-628-9090 to make an appointment for Wednesday May 16th (when they will be in Bay Ridge) from 9:00 am – 4: 00 pm.
NYC Council and the NYS Assembly have funded this.
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May 7, 2018Filming on 13th Avenue in Dyker Heights May 7, 2018
On Monday May 07 2018 from 6:00 am – 8:00 pm, the film, “The Sunlit Night” is scheduled to film scenes at Gold Star Bakery located at 7409 – 13th Avenue.
Jenny Slate, Alex Sharp, Zach Galifianakis and Gillian Anderson will star in ‘The Sunlit Night’
There will be no parking on 13th Avenue between 74th Street and Bay Ridge Parkway
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May 7, 2018Bay Ridge Rallies for Speed Cameras for Schools
Councilman Justin Brannnan spoke in favor of speed cameras being installed near schools at the rally held yesterday in Bay Ridge.
Andrew Gounardes has been looking at street safety for awhile – he is a great advocate for Bay Ridge.
John Quaglione, Senator Golden’s representative said that Senator Golden is going to be voting in favor of this bill.
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May 6, 2018Mooch is Supporting Grimm – Meet Him on 5/19
On May 19th, Anthony Scaramucci will be at the Michael Grimm breakfast fundraiser at the Hilton Garden Inn in Staten Island from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. Ticket Info here
Y’all remember The Mooch – he worked for the White House for 10 days.
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May 6, 2018Yalla Brooklyn – New Political Group
Update: By 2021, Yalla was non-existent in Bay Ridge. The last we heard from Yalla was that they were going to have a Martin Luther King march rescheduled to the Spring…..but that never happened.
It was a group that was formed to push El Yateem, but after he lost the group was no longer active in Bay Ridge. We saw the Republicans do the same thing by creating “a group” before an election.
A new political group has organized in Bay Ridge called Yalla Brooklyn. (Let’s go Brooklyn). They are now on Twitter.
The Arabic word Yallah (how I know it to be written) comes from two words Ya (means O) and Allah (God)…it’s used in prayers like Ya Allah (O God).
Yallah also means let’s go or hurry up – which is what it seems to mean here such as Hurry up and Vote, Get involved and Participate…..Brooklyn. Almost to imply – Yalla Vote and make a difference!
Khader El-Yateem is heading the group and it appears to take place at the Salem Arabic Lutheran Church at 414-80th Street in Brooklyn. We’ve also seen the group organize in March.
These activists are Socialists.
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May 6, 2018Fred Howe Needs a Kidney – Type 0
Fred Howe’s wife is asking for help in trying to locate a kidney for her husband. She asks for everyone to please share the message.
Howe is a member of Xaverian’s Class of 66 and they shared this:
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May 6, 2018Community Policing is Coming to Bay Ridge – Sign Up for Intro Meeting
In a few months, the 68th Precinct will have Community Policing. Councilman Justin Brannan spoke about implementing this when he ran for election this past Fall.
Neighborhood Policing is being started in the 62nd Precinct (it is the 62nd Precinct in NYC to have neighborhood policing).
The 62nd Precinct had a meeting on April 24th and I love that they shared the meeting on Youtube!
Community Policing is a change in the NYPD deployment of staff which is going to bring the police and people more together. It’s going to make the NYPD more connected with the community and help gain back the community’s trust.
What will happen under Neighborhood Policing:
a) Neighborhoods will be divided into sectors. Each sector will be assigned a NCO – Neighborhood Community/Coordination Officers and those officers will represent that area from day to day and will have time each day to investigate problems in their sector.
b) Neighborhood Coordination Officers will have meetings every few months. You will find their meetings listed here http://buildtheblock.nyc
c) Residents are given the e-mail addresses of a police officer who is in their sector. See the sectors here.
d) All police phones have a smart phone with an app to translate languages. Some sector police officers speak a second language. *Residents in the 62nd precinct were concerned that there is not an Asian NCO yet.
e) Some police officers will be response officers and will be responding to just 911 calls.
f) Residents are concerned if officers will be in plain clothes and unmarked cars OR if they will be in uniform and NYPD cars. The answer was at first in uniform to maintain the presence – HOORAY – WE NEED THIS NYPD.
g) Social media will be used – Facebook and Twitter (the 68th Precinct does not do this now because they don’t understand how social media can help).
h) NCO’s have gone through training to do outreach and mediation so they are able to get to help residents.
i) The NCO’s introduced themselves at the end of the meeting.
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May 5, 2018Love the Not So Golden Bags
I love seeing people carrying the #NotSoGolden fabric bags.
Whenever I see the piercing yellow color, I smile. Fight Back Bay Ridge have been giving out the Marty Bags with information about Golden.
They have a Go Fund Me page so they can purchase more bags. We’re in!
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May 5, 2018Found Yorkie in Bay Ridge
I didn’t find your Yorkie, but someone else did and brought your dog to the Animal Care Center in Brooklyn on May 3rd. They put any name on the dog so don’t be alarmed. This is a 5 year old male Yorkie – see here
Animal ID 26886
Type Dog
Sex Male
Spayed / Neutered Yes
Color Brown / Black
Age Adult
Found Location BROOKLYN, 11209
Breed Medium Mixed Breed Cross
Date Found 5/3/2018
Animal Identification
Animal ID: 26886
Please take note of the Animal ID before contacting us
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