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April 21, 2025
RIP Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He changed his name to Francis when he became Pope in 2013 – after St. Francis of Assisi.
Tonight Heaven will have a huge party for him.
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April 21, 2025
Zipcar Wants Four Street Parking Spots in Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights – CB 10 Meeting 4/22
Last week, Community Board 10 held a committee meeting. Zipcar presented and they weren’t forthcoming with information.
First the Zipcar representative said: “We are actually new to CB10.” No, Zipcar has been in Bay Ridge for years – they are not new to our area.
When someone on CB 10 asked how many cars they had in the area, the Zipcar representative said they didn’t know. They could have easily checked on the app. Zipcar is in several locations in this community. There were cars available in our area over the busy holiday weekend. Enterprise is also a business in our community and they rents cars.
Zipcar want to take two parking spots near Owls Head Park at 120 – 68th Street. And they want two parking spots on 78th Street near 13th Avenue.
Thankfully, no one one Community Board 10 voted for Zipcar to take four parking spots. Private companies should not be taking public spaces.
Car sharing is not a new topic for Community Board 10. GetAround Car Sharing did a virtual presentation and then took spots from our community.
Back then, Senator Andrew Gounardes did not reveal his association with this company. But Queens residents found Gounardes and other Progressive politicians at a GetAround event right before they lost their parking spots in Queens. You can see that here:
https://getaround.com/blog/nyc-kickoff-event
You can hear Andrew Gounardes on video below:
Senator Andrew Gounardes. pic.twitter.com/MzDQkPARCC
— serpenttoes ? (@serpenttoes) July 13, 2022

We aren’t sure why Andrew Gouanardes was supporting GetAround, but he was too cowardly to tell our community. He definately does not understand businesses. It was announced at the Community Board 10 meeting that GetAround Car Share went out of business in North America.
This is the third time a carshare company is going after parking spots in Bay Ridge. In 2015, out community was covered by small white Cars2Go. That was Eric Adams when he was Brooklyn Borough President and the former head of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. Politicians shouldn’t be making bad choices for our community.
Cars 2 Go – I See Your Cars in Parking Spaces all over Bay Ridge
Every neighborhood is different. In Bay Ridge, many people drive because the R train did not receive the upgrades that other trains did. While Senator Gounardes sent out a flyers saying we were getting 8 minute service, no one in Bay Ridge has seen trains running every eight minutes. If trains were running correctly, we wouldn’t see Andrew Gounardes driving to his office in Downtown Brooklyn.
On Tuesday, April 22nd, the Zipcars are on the agenda for the CB 10 Meeting at 9941 Fort Hamilton Parkway at 7:00 pm.
It should be a lot clearer on their graphic (in the large paragraph below where it says car sharing).
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April 20, 2025
Happy Easter, Neighbors!
Easter is the most important day of the year. Have a beautiful day!
At 12:00 am, there were fireworks for about two minutes. It’s nice that the Holy Cross Church was celebrating the Resurrection. See video:
https://is.gd/vkve3F
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April 19, 2025
Illegal Vendors on 8th Avenue are Hurting Businesses. NYPD Ticket Blitz is Needed
The illegal vendors don’t have to pay rent or insurance, so their items can be lower in price. Senator Steve Chan said they have a following on social media, like WeChat.
There should be somewhere where they can legally sell away from these vendors.
Local leaders need to remind the police to have them removed from 8th Avenue because the avenue is very crowded and less people are shopping there because of it.
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April 19, 2025
NYPD Deputy Chief is Suing Susan Zhuang
Photo: NY Post
The case against Councilwoman Susan Zhuang was dropped. The NY Post wrote: “This case was resolved through a restorative justice process that created space for dialogue, accountability, and healing.
Zhuang and the NYPD Deputy Chief met and spoke with each other as part of the process.
Now Deputy Chief Frank DiGiacomo has a lawsuit against Councilwoman Susan Zhuang. See news:
https://is.gd/6WT4q5
Susan Zhuang had been a long time supporter of the NYPD. Even before she was elected, she was doing nice things for the NYPD. What happened in the early hours that morning was not done maliciously or planned. In prior incidents, the police worked with Susan and shut the development down when the business didn’t have the right permits. The police understood Susan was working with for the people and the police helped her prior to this incident.
Why did Deputy Chief Frank DiGiacomo forgive Susan and have the criminal charges dismissed and then change his mind?
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April 19, 2025
Piccante Restaurant Moved – Congratulations!
Piccante Italian Restaurant moved to 7410 – 3rd Avenue, next to KeyFood. It’s a larger restaurant and will be nice for parties!
Felix R. shared a beautiful picture of the bar:
Lee loves Piccante Restaurant – so much so that he wanted it on his birthday this year. His two favorite dishes at Piccante are Rigatoni Bolognese and Salsiccia Risotto (sausage and risotto.)
Piccante had Happy Hour every Friday and Saturday from 1:00 – 5:00 pm:
Congratulations Marta and family!
This location used to be Sanchos Restaurant. They closed years ago. One owner recently opened New Sanchos at 6920 – 3rd Avenue Info: https://is.gd/yzwuZJ
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April 19, 2025
Sidewalk Driving on Ft. Hamilton Parkway
This guy isn’t concerned about being ticketed because there is no one on 63rd Street off Ft. Hamilton to ticket him.
You may not think this is important because it is slightly out of your way and you don’t know any children in this area. But when they are driving this around your area, you will have wished you said something.
Nothing happens to people driving vehicles on the sidewalk. When a child gets seriously hurt, that’s when someone will do something….when it’s too late.
If this cart doesn’t need a license plate to drive around Brooklyn, why wouldn’t families have them to transport their children, their friends and sports equipment?
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April 19, 2025
Clothes Bin Unloaded Regularly 4th Ave./92nd St

There has been a clothing collection bin outside of BP Gas Station on 92nd Street and 4th Avenue for about 10 years. People dropped off clothing and the bin was never a mess.
This year it is raided regularly and the clothing is all over. On a regular basis, it looks like the photos above, rather than the photo below where a bag fell out of the bin.
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April 19, 2025
Easter Items in Bay Ridge and Easter Popups
1) Nothing says Spring like limoncello from Amuni at 7217 3rd Avenue – so good (if you like lemon only)
2) ALC Grocery at 8613 – 3rd Avnue is having a Pop Up Event today starting at 12:00 pm. A new small business is selling Italian desserts – they look pretty.
3) Hot cross buns at Paneantico at 9124 – 3rd Avenue
4) Amanda Jean Boutique at 8907 – 3rd Avenue is having a Popup with Annie’s Cakes. People love the treats Annie’s Cakes sells. They also have an egg hunt at the shop and the Easter Bunny for pictures.
5) Chocolate and candy from Choc Oh Lot at 7911 5th Avenue.
While this store has a lot of chocolate and modern candy – they also have some retro candy.
6) Lolli Lamb and various Jellycats from Classic Impressions at 9008 – 3rd Avenue.
7) Easter Baskets and Nice Children’s Clothing – Ridge Kids at 8122 3rd Avenue
8) Good bargains – used and new items at Peace by Piece Thrift Store at 6931 – 3rd Avenue or their new store at: 8418 – 5th Avenue (20% off at both stores)
9) Get a new look for Spring at Charmed at 8311 – 3rd Avenue
10) Don’t forget some treats for your good pooch at My Natural Pet at 8318 5th Avenue. They are having the Easter Bunny at the shop at 8318 – 5th Avenue so you can take photos with your phone (purchase necessary – get Easter treats!)
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April 19, 2025
Adopt this Kitty at Vinny’s Pet Shop in Bay Ridge
Adopt this young, friendly and sweet kitty at Vinny’s Pet Shop at 451 Bay Ridge Avenue. This kitty is spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and snap tested.
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April 19, 2025
UBC is Having a Dinner & Dance Party to Raise Money for Autism – April 26th
United Bipartisan Coalition is Having a Dinner & Dance Party at Gennaro’s Catering Hall at 6602 – 13th Avenue to Raise Money for Autism on Saturday, April 26th at 6:30 pm. Get tickets here:
https://is.gd/8Xh3XH
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April 18, 2025
Fun Earth Day Events in Bay Ridge or Nearby in Brooklyn – April 2025
Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22nd. Here are the Earth Day events nearby in Brooklyn:
Saturday, April 19, 2025
1) Brooklyn Solar Works at 200 – 6th Street from Noon to 4:00 pm is having a free Earth Day Celebration.
a) Brooklyn Solarworks E-waste collection: Got old electronics collecting dust? Drop off your retired or obsolete devices! From computers to fax machines to stereo equipment—if it plugs in, we’ll take it! Check out this page for details on accepted items.
b) Brooklyn Solarworks Swap Refresh your plant collection—bring a cutting, take a cutting! Our swap station will help you propagate something new.
c) Food, Music & Community Fun at Brooklyn Solar Works.
Monday, April 21, 2025
1) Councilwoman Susan Zhuang is having an early morning cleanup from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Seth Low Park on Bay Parkway and Stillwell Avenue.
Saturday April 26, 2025
1) Volunteer to clean up and plant on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge. Starts at 10:00 am at Foodtown on 3rd Avenue and 91st Street. This cleanup is for 30 blocks, so hundreds of volunteers are needed. Children/teens can get community service hours as well. (Sign up here)
2) Sunset Park is having Closed Streets on 5th Avenue from 40th Street to 50th Street. They have already put up signs:
3) Prospect Farm is having a free Earth Day Celebration from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
4) Coney Island Earth Day Event – Urban Garden Workshop from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
5) Brooklyn Bridge Park Earth Day Event – info:
https://brooklynbridgepark.org/earth-day/
6) Earth Day at Albee Square in, Downtown Brooklyn 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Sustainable art projects, free books, poetry writing, and a live DJ.
Graphic by Matt Kirby, Realtor
7) Earth Day Festival at Fort Greene Park from 11:00 am – 2 :00 pm Family fun with crafts, and games. If you complete eight activity stations, then you will receive a prize.
Graphic by Matt Kirby, Realtor
Sunday, April 27, 2025
1) Volunteer to help at The Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park
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Pope Francis’ name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He changed his name to Francis when he became Pope in 2013 – after St. Francis of Assisi.

Tonight Heaven will have a huge party for him.

Last week, Community Board 10 held a committee meeting. Zipcar presented and they weren’t forthcoming with information.

First the Zipcar representative said: “We are actually new to CB10.” No, Zipcar has been in Bay Ridge for years – they are not new to our area.

Zipcar want to take two parking spots near Owls Head Park at 120 – 68th Street. And they want two parking spots on 78th Street near 13th Avenue.

Thankfully, no one one Community Board 10 voted for Zipcar to take four parking spots. Private companies should not be taking public spaces.

Car sharing is not a new topic for Community Board 10. GetAround Car Sharing did a virtual presentation and then took spots from our community.

Back then, Senator Andrew Gounardes did not reveal his association with this company. But Queens residents found Gounardes and other Progressive politicians at a GetAround event right before they lost their parking spots in Queens. You can see that here:

You can hear Andrew Gounardes on video below:

We aren’t sure why Andrew Gouanardes was supporting GetAround, but he was too cowardly to tell our community. He definately does not understand businesses. It was announced at the Community Board 10 meeting that GetAround Car Share went out of business in North America.

On Tuesday, April 22nd, the Zipcars are on the agenda for the CB 10 Meeting at 9941 Fort Hamilton Parkway at 7:00 pm.

It should be a lot clearer on their graphic (in the large paragraph below where it says car sharing).

Easter is the most important day of the year. Have a beautiful day!

At 12:00 am, there were fireworks for about two minutes. It’s nice that the Holy Cross Church was celebrating the Resurrection. See video:

The illegal vendors don’t have to pay rent or insurance, so their items can be lower in price. Senator Steve Chan said they have a following on social media, like WeChat.

There should be somewhere where they can legally sell away from these vendors.

Local leaders need to remind the police to have them removed from 8th Avenue because the avenue is very crowded and less people are shopping there because of it.

The case against Councilwoman Susan Zhuang was dropped. The NY Post wrote: “This case was resolved through a restorative justice process that created space for dialogue, accountability, and healing.

Zhuang and the NYPD Deputy Chief met and spoke with each other as part of the process.

Now Deputy Chief Frank DiGiacomo has a lawsuit against Councilwoman Susan Zhuang. See news:

Why did Deputy Chief Frank DiGiacomo forgive Susan and have the criminal charges dismissed and then change his mind?

Piccante Italian Restaurant moved to 7410 – 3rd Avenue, next to KeyFood. It’s a larger restaurant and will be nice for parties!

Felix R. shared a beautiful picture of the bar:

Lee loves Piccante Restaurant – so much so that he wanted it on his birthday this year. His two favorite dishes at Piccante are Rigatoni Bolognese and Salsiccia Risotto (sausage and risotto.)

Piccante had Happy Hour every Friday and Saturday from 1:00 – 5:00 pm:

Congratulations Marta and family!

This location used to be Sanchos Restaurant. They closed years ago. One owner recently opened New Sanchos at 6920 – 3rd Avenue Info: https://is.gd/yzwuZJ

This guy isn’t concerned about being ticketed because there is no one on 63rd Street off Ft. Hamilton to ticket him.

You may not think this is important because it is slightly out of your way and you don’t know any children in this area. But when they are driving this around your area, you will have wished you said something.

Nothing happens to people driving vehicles on the sidewalk. When a child gets seriously hurt, that’s when someone will do something….when it’s too late.

If this cart doesn’t need a license plate to drive around Brooklyn, why wouldn’t families have them to transport their children, their friends and sports equipment?

There has been a clothing collection bin outside of BP Gas Station on 92nd Street and 4th Avenue for about 10 years. People dropped off clothing and the bin was never a mess.

This year it is raided regularly and the clothing is all over. On a regular basis, it looks like the photos above, rather than the photo below where a bag fell out of the bin.

1) Nothing says Spring like limoncello from Amuni at 7217 3rd Avenue – so good (if you like lemon only)

2) ALC Grocery at 8613 – 3rd Avnue is having a Pop Up Event today starting at 12:00 pm. A new small business is selling Italian desserts – they look pretty.

3) Hot cross buns at Paneantico at 9124 – 3rd Avenue

4) Amanda Jean Boutique at 8907 – 3rd Avenue is having a Popup with Annie’s Cakes. People love the treats Annie’s Cakes sells. They also have an egg hunt at the shop and the Easter Bunny for pictures.

5) Chocolate and candy from Choc Oh Lot at 7911 5th Avenue.

While this store has a lot of chocolate and modern candy – they also have some retro candy.

6) Lolli Lamb and various Jellycats from Classic Impressions at 9008 – 3rd Avenue.

7) Easter Baskets and Nice Children’s Clothing – Ridge Kids at 8122 3rd Avenue

8) Good bargains – used and new items at Peace by Piece Thrift Store at 6931 – 3rd Avenue or their new store at: 8418 – 5th Avenue (20% off at both stores)

9) Get a new look for Spring at Charmed at 8311 – 3rd Avenue

10) Don’t forget some treats for your good pooch at My Natural Pet at 8318 5th Avenue. They are having the Easter Bunny at the shop at 8318 – 5th Avenue so you can take photos with your phone (purchase necessary – get Easter treats!)

Adopt this young, friendly and sweet kitty at Vinny’s Pet Shop at 451 Bay Ridge Avenue. This kitty is spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and snap tested.

United Bipartisan Coalition is Having a Dinner & Dance Party at Gennaro’s Catering Hall at 6602 – 13th Avenue to Raise Money for Autism on Saturday, April 26th at 6:30 pm. Get tickets here:

Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22nd. Here are the Earth Day events nearby in Brooklyn:

Saturday, April 19, 2025

1) Brooklyn Solar Works at 200 – 6th Street from Noon to 4:00 pm is having a free Earth Day Celebration.

a) Brooklyn Solarworks E-waste collection: Got old electronics collecting dust? Drop off your retired or obsolete devices! From computers to fax machines to stereo equipment—if it plugs in, we’ll take it! Check out this page for details on accepted items.

b) Brooklyn Solarworks Swap Refresh your plant collection—bring a cutting, take a cutting! Our swap station will help you propagate something new.

c) Food, Music & Community Fun at Brooklyn Solar Works.

Monday, April 21, 2025

1) Councilwoman Susan Zhuang is having an early morning cleanup from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Seth Low Park on Bay Parkway and Stillwell Avenue.

Saturday April 26, 2025

1) Volunteer to clean up and plant on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge. Starts at 10:00 am at Foodtown on 3rd Avenue and 91st Street. This cleanup is for 30 blocks, so hundreds of volunteers are needed. Children/teens can get community service hours as well. (Sign up here)

2) Sunset Park is having Closed Streets on 5th Avenue from 40th Street to 50th Street. They have already put up signs:

3) Prospect Farm is having a free Earth Day Celebration from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.

4) Coney Island Earth Day Event – Urban Garden Workshop from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

5) Brooklyn Bridge Park Earth Day Event – info:

https://brooklynbridgepark.org/earth-day/

6) Earth Day at Albee Square in, Downtown Brooklyn 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Sustainable art projects, free books, poetry writing, and a live DJ.

7) Earth Day Festival at Fort Greene Park from 11:00 am – 2 :00 pm Family fun with crafts, and games. If you complete eight activity stations, then you will receive a prize.

Sunday, April 27, 2025

1) Volunteer to help at The Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park