Pizza Wars – Today in Bay Ridge – May 4th
Update: Elegante Pizzeria at 6922 5th Avenue won the Pizza War.
The Brooklyn Firefly at 7003 3rd Avenue came in second place.
Mancini’s Pizzeria at 8504 5th Avenue came in third.
Today, Sunday, May 4th is the Bay Ridge Pizza Wars. You can still participate – get a ticket here: https://shorturl.at/dzfiY
Even their swag is adorable!
May the 4th be with you! Have a wonderful day!
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May 4, 2025Public Advocate, Jumaane Williams is in the Newspaper
The Public Advocate is the next person in line to be the mayor.
Jumaane Williams is in the newspaper today. See story:
https://nypost.com/2025/05/04/us-news/nyc-public-advocate-jumaane-williams-loses-brooklyn-home-to-bank-after-racking-up-nearly-1m-in-mortgage-debt
The article states that Jumaane Williams stopped making the $1,344 monthly mortgage payments on a two-family since 2010. Williams earns $184,800 a year as the NYC Public Advocate.
The Public Advocate’s job is to speak for the people. Lee contacted Williams by mail when he became Public Advocate. Williams has a staff of about 50 people and his office did not respond. Months later, I messaged Williams on Twitter about not receiving a response. Jumaane had a staffer email Lee that the Public Advocate would be looking into it. Years have passed and Jumaane never followed up.
The Public Advocate publishes this list each year:
You can see the list here:
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc-worst-landlord-list-2024
Jumaane Williams also ran for governor of NYS.
The Bay Ridge Democrats have endorsed Jumaane Williams for the upcoming election.
Jumaane Williams has lived on the Fort Hamilton Army Base for years. Has anyone from the Bay Ridge Democrats seen him at events in Bay Ridge? Years ago, we saw Jumaane walk in the Memorial Day parade. – but that’s it.
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May 4, 202519-Year-Old Hit By Car on McDonald Avenue
At 1:20 am this morning, 19-year-old man was hit by a man driving the small smart car above on McDonald Avenue and Avenue P. The man in the smart car was driving with a siren on because he is a volunteer for the Hatzolah ambulance. See article:
The 19-year-old man is at Maimonides Hospital with severe head trauma. Prayers for his recovery.
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May 3, 2025Cars Still Doing Donuts on Shore Road
Hey @NYC_DOT @nyc311 @NYCMayor @NYPD68Pct: asking for your attention to the continued car donuts on Shore Road in front of Colonial Gardens #BayRidge – DOT and local officials thought this insane arrangement was going to stop this. It didn’t. @bkreporter @News12BK @brooklynpaper pic.twitter.com/hzEW8T339K
— John Quaglione (@JohnQuaglione) May 3, 2025
Someone actually thought that setup would stop someone from doing donuts on Shore Road.
Elect better people, Bay Ridge.
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May 3, 2025How Come There is No Saturday Night Hoops with the NYPD for Bay Ridge Teens?
The officers from the 68th Precinct loves playing with the younger children in the park on Shore Road. The 68th Precinct also has a baseball league for children:
Each year, the NYPD has Saturday Night Lights and the city is covered with locations for teens to play basketball with police officers.
Yet, our community, Homecrest and Sheepshead Bay do not have any locations for teens to play basketball at night with police officers.
New Utrecht High School and FDR high school are on the map without a basketball because they are not open locations. See map:
https://nypd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0598468e4d4f4246a05d60c18f185248
Are the NYPD officers in this area not into basketball or is it as simple as they don’t have a place to play basketball with teens in the evening?
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May 3, 2025Female Veteran’s – The Brooklyn Memorial Parade Needs You!
Brooklyn’s oldest Memorial Day Parade is recognizing Women Veterans as Honorary Grand Marshalls on Monday, March 26th!
If you or someone you love would like to be in the parade please send an email to [email protected]
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May 2, 2025People Are Seeing a Change to 311 Calls for the NYPD Being Answered
People are seeing 311 calls for the NYPD being answered now that there is a new police commissioner.
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May 2, 2025The Staff from Tommaso’s Restaurant Are Opening a Restaurant on 18th Avenue
What fantastic news! The staff from Tomasso’s Restaurant are opening a new Tomasso’s Restaurant at 6916 – 18th Avenue in Brooklyn!
The original Tomasso’s Restaurant on 86th Street closed on December 31, 2024 after being open for 55 years.
These people have worked for years for the great chef, Tommaso Verdillo (Chef Tom died at the end of 2020) and they know how to run a restaurant. Congratulations to these new owners!
This location used to be where Blue Corn restaurant used to be.
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May 2, 2025Assemblyman Chang Has Free Air Conditioners for Some People (60+, Health Issues, etc)
On Friday, May 9th between 2:00 and 5:00 pm, Assemblyman Lester Chang is giving away free air conditioners to those in select groups. See the flyer below.
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May 1, 2025Viking Fest at Owls Head Park – May 10, 2025
On Saturday, May 10, 2025 is the annual Viking Fest in Owl’s Head Park in Bay Ridge. Families love this free cultural event. Everyone loves seeing the huge Viking ship and the Gladiators. They have crafts and a scavenger hunt for the children.
Viking Fest 2025 in Bay Ridge
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May 1, 2025Megan’s Bench Was Restored Again – Shore Road
The beautiful rainbow bench on Shore Road was made in memory of Megan. Info:
The bench was defaced for the fourth time this week. Hate is strong.
Each time it’s had graffiti, someone take the time to repaint it because they know that the bench means a lot to many people in our community.
Thank God for all the Ridgites who cared enough to carry a rainbow of paints to the Shore Road bike path and cover the area with hope!
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May 1, 2025The NYS Assembly Passed the Medical Aide in Dying Act
This week, the NYS Assembly voted in favor of the Medical Aide in Dying Act.
I’m surprised the bill was brought to the floor. It’s a very controversial topic, Assemblyman Mike Tannousis voted against the bill and used social media to explain why he was against the bill. Listen here:
This week, I voted against the Medical Aid in Dying Act. I recognize the profound emotional weight of this issue. Witnessing a loved one suffer at the end of life is truly devastating, and every individual deserves dignity and compassion during such a difficult time, especially… pic.twitter.com/MPXZ2TgPHJ
— Mike Tannousis (@MikeTannousis) May 1, 2025
In 2017, the Brittany Maynard story brought to light MAID (Medical Aide in Dying). Maynard was 29-years-old woman living in California and she had terminal brain cancer. She was given six months to live. California does not allow MAID. She and her family moved from California to Oregon, so she could choose a physician’s assisted suicide to end her life. More info:
https://people.com/celebrity/terminally-ill-woman-brittany-maynard-has-ended-her-own-life
Will the bill pass the NYS Senate? Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, who represents Staten Island and Coney Island shared that she is supporting the bill.
Senator Andrew Gounardes did not share his view on this bill or how he would vote because he was too busy mocking Republicans on social media today (every day). Let’s vote for an adult, who isn’t interested in playing on social media, Bay Ridge.
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