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January 22, 2025
Gamestop in Sunset Park is Closing
Gamestop has been closing stores – this time it’s the one on 5th Avenue in Sunset Park. Most people buy games digitally on the phones, computers and devices, so sales at Gamestop have declined.
They have been selling retro games and systems.
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January 22, 2025
Robbers Entered Home on 80th Street and Ridge Blvd. While The Family Were Sleeping
Between 3:30 and 4:00 am this morning, two thieves entered a home on 80th Street and Ridge Blvd in Bay Ridge. They popped a locked window to get in. The family was asleep.
Two burglars plus their getaway driver were noticed driving up and down Ridge Blvd suspiciously back and forth as early as 1:00 am. This car was seen on the block at 3:30 am parked at the hydrant. The driver sat in the vehicle, while two men got out with flashlights and looked for an entry into the home. They went to the backyard first. When they found everything was locked, they took the screen off and popped the lock on a window from the outside.
The thieves grabbed purses and jackets. They were hunting for car keys as the saw high end cars parked in the driveway. (During the Summer, another Bay Ridge family had thieves enter their home and steal car keys).
Thank God the family is okay – the children remained asleep. The husband was hurt a little, but he is okay.
The thieves ran out of the house and drove away into a dark vehicle.
The home alarm system was not on – turn on your alarms, Bay Ridge. They shared what happened because they want us to do what we can to secure our homes.
They gave these suggestions:
-As a neighborhood we should all install security cameras pointing at the street with high quality video (good idea)
-Get a signal blocker box for your car keys
-Install better security around the house, set your alarm system
-If you have average window locks as we did, consider jamming it closed at night with books or pieces of wood
-If you see suspicious activity please call the police. The NYPD 68th Precinct practically teleported to our front door right after we called.
-Keep valuables hidden and locked away, don’t leave car keys in easily accessible drawers close to the entrance
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January 22, 2025
RIP Michael Shelonchik – Robbed in the Back of a Livery Cab
Michael Shelonchik was a 53-year-old man from Bergen Beach Brooklyn, who was robbed in the backseat of a car (livery cab) last night near West 5th and Neptune Avenue.
A cab took Michael to West 5th Street in Coney Island around 6:15 pm.
Two men in their 20’s opened the back door, punched Michael and robbed him. (Source) The men were wearing hooded jackets and ski masks. (Source) They took Michael’s gold chain and left. The chain had the Star of David. (Source) The jewelry was costume jewelry. (Source: this video) The doors of the car could not be locked due to the current livery cab law.
Michael told the driver to, “Go go go.” (Source) The cab driver took off and Michael lost consciousness a few blocks away from where he as robbed. (Source) This reporter said Michael had a medical episode. (Source) The driver called 911.
The news wrote that Michael was brought to Maimonides Hospital and pronounced dead. (Source) Assembly Alec Brooks-Krasny shared that Michael was alive for two hours at the hospital.
RIP Michael. Prayers for his family and friends. Prayers for his wife, Jennifer – they were together for thirty years and Michael’s two daughters, Lexi and Taylor! How awful!
A GoFundMe has been set up to help with funeral costs and bills, as Michael was the sole provider. (See here)
Anyone with information regarding this incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
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January 22, 2025
18th Avenue Lunar New Year Parade – 2/2/25
Lunar New Year is almost here.
On Sunday, February 2nd at 11:00 am is the Lunar New Year Parade on 18th Avenue from 61st Street to 83rd Street.
Check out the Lunar New Year events in our area. (Here) Some are free, but require registration because they have limited space.
Topics: Brooklyn | No Comments »
January 22, 2025
Free Lentil Soup With Any Platter at Maqluba on Wednesday & Thursday
Maqluba is a new restaurant at 7025 – 3rd Avenue.
For Wednesday and Thursday, they are giving a free lentil soup with the purchase of one of their platters. (See Yelp pics) They have vegan dishes.
Stop by, grab a platter and free soup and welcome these new owners!
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January 21, 2025
Grandma’s Love Calls on the Community to Help Families Whose Homes Went on Fire
Tonight, Grandma’s Love shared that last week there was a fire on Wednesday which affected four families. One family has been hospitalized. Among the victims are children aged 7 to 10, along with two babies – a total of 9 children.
Grandma’s Love wants to provide the families with essential items and support as they begin rebuilding their lives.
If you want to contribute: https://www.zeffy.com/…/urgent-call-for-support-help-ps…
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January 21, 2025
A Thief Robbed a Woman on 86th St. & 4th Avenue By Threatening Her With Scissors
TODAY, the police shared that a woman was robbed in Bay Ridge on 86th Street and 4th Avenue ON DECEMBER 28th – that’s more than three weeks ago. (News here and here)
The man showed a pair of red scissors. He took the woman’s purse. He is believed to be in his 30’s. The man is around 5’6″ tall and 175 pounds.
The man ran to the train station to get away (and that’s how they have the picture above).
Why didn’t the 68th Precinct share this with the community weeks ago? Captain John Dasaro is new to our precinct, but should have reached out to the community by now.
Why didn’t Councilman Justin Brannan or Senator Andrew Gounardes give the community a heads up three weeks ago? There are so many ways to communicate, but the police and politicians are not doing that.
People in Bay Ridge share information with their neighbors so that people are alert and can watch out for criminals. The police and politicians in this area just don’t care. They tell their staff and families and that’s it.
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January 21, 2025
Missing Dog in Brooklyn – Pomeranian
This small white and tan dog is missing from around Avenue S in Brooklyn.
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January 21, 2025
Fireworks for Trump in Bay Ridge. MAGA’s Left The Garbage Behind in the Park
Photo: Luis Z
Trump supporters set off fireworks last night. They were happy and celebrating. When you are done, clean up! Shore Road Park was left with the mess.
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January 21, 2025
Restaurants Participating in Restaurant Week in Bay Ridge
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Four Bar Ridge restaurants are participating in Restaurant Week:
1) Cebu at 8801 – 3rd Avenue – (See dinner menu)
2) Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue – (See menu)
3) Hunter’s Steak and Ale House (Lunch from 12:00 – 3:00 pm) and (Dinner Menu)
4) Tanoreen at 7523 – 3rd Avenue (Website)
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
January 20, 2025
Malliotakis, Venikov & Adams in Washington, DC
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis said today is the day that the country is going to get back on track to being safe and secure.
It’s morning in America! ?? pic.twitter.com/pffWF9yQfK
— Office of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (@RepNicole) January 20, 2025

Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov was dressed in red pantsuit to celebrate the inauguration.
Mayor Eric Adams received a late invitiaton to the inauguration. The news photographed him with an interesting group.
Senator Steve Chan woke up in Brooklyn and shoveled with the rest of us. : )
** And someone in Bay Ridge is setting off noon fireworks for the 47th President. **
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January 19, 2025
NYC’s Teen Heroes Will Receive the Reward Money!
At the end of December, Debrina Kawam was set on a F train that was at Coney Island station. The police needed help finding the murderer. They put out a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest.
Three teens saw Sebastian Zapeta at the York Street Station and called 911 and that information that led to him being arrested. Thank you Navid, Kingson and Christos for helping to get justice for Debrina! (News)
Initially, the teens were not go ing to receive the money because they didn’t call the Crime Stoppers number on their graphic – they dialed 911. (News Story)
NYC Council Representative Susan Zhuang spoke to the NYPD commissioner and the teens will split the reward money. One of the teens lives in Councilwoman Susan Zhuang’s district in Brooklyn.
Topics: Brooklyn | No Comments »
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Gamestop has been closing stores – this time it’s the one on 5th Avenue in Sunset Park. Most people buy games digitally on the phones, computers and devices, so sales at Gamestop have declined.

They have been selling retro games and systems.

Between 3:30 and 4:00 am this morning, two thieves entered a home on 80th Street and Ridge Blvd in Bay Ridge. They popped a locked window to get in. The family was asleep.

The thieves grabbed purses and jackets. They were hunting for car keys as the saw high end cars parked in the driveway. (During the Summer, another Bay Ridge family had thieves enter their home and steal car keys).

Thank God the family is okay – the children remained asleep. The husband was hurt a little, but he is okay.

The thieves ran out of the house and drove away into a dark vehicle.

The home alarm system was not on – turn on your alarms, Bay Ridge. They shared what happened because they want us to do what we can to secure our homes.

They gave these suggestions:

-As a neighborhood we should all install security cameras pointing at the street with high quality video (good idea)

-Get a signal blocker box for your car keys

-Install better security around the house, set your alarm system

-If you have average window locks as we did, consider jamming it closed at night with books or pieces of wood

-If you see suspicious activity please call the police. The NYPD 68th Precinct practically teleported to our front door right after we called.

-Keep valuables hidden and locked away, don’t leave car keys in easily accessible drawers close to the entrance

Michael Shelonchik was a 53-year-old man from Bergen Beach Brooklyn, who was robbed in the backseat of a car (livery cab) last night near West 5th and Neptune Avenue.

A cab took Michael to West 5th Street in Coney Island around 6:15 pm.

Michael told the driver to, “Go go go.” (Source) The cab driver took off and Michael lost consciousness a few blocks away from where he as robbed. (Source) This reporter said Michael had a medical episode. (Source) The driver called 911.

The news wrote that Michael was brought to Maimonides Hospital and pronounced dead. (Source) Assembly Alec Brooks-Krasny shared that Michael was alive for two hours at the hospital.

RIP Michael. Prayers for his family and friends. Prayers for his wife, Jennifer – they were together for thirty years and Michael’s two daughters, Lexi and Taylor! How awful!

A GoFundMe has been set up to help with funeral costs and bills, as Michael was the sole provider. (See here)

Anyone with information regarding this incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

Lunar New Year is almost here.

On Sunday, February 2nd at 11:00 am is the Lunar New Year Parade on 18th Avenue from 61st Street to 83rd Street.

Check out the Lunar New Year events in our area. (Here) Some are free, but require registration because they have limited space.

Maqluba is a new restaurant at 7025 – 3rd Avenue.

For Wednesday and Thursday, they are giving a free lentil soup with the purchase of one of their platters. (See Yelp pics) They have vegan dishes.

Stop by, grab a platter and free soup and welcome these new owners!

Tonight, Grandma’s Love shared that last week there was a fire on Wednesday which affected four families. One family has been hospitalized. Among the victims are children aged 7 to 10, along with two babies – a total of 9 children.

Grandma’s Love wants to provide the families with essential items and support as they begin rebuilding their lives.

If you want to contribute: https://www.zeffy.com/…/urgent-call-for-support-help-ps…

TODAY, the police shared that a woman was robbed in Bay Ridge on 86th Street and 4th Avenue ON DECEMBER 28th – that’s more than three weeks ago. (News here and here)

The man showed a pair of red scissors. He took the woman’s purse. He is believed to be in his 30’s. The man is around 5’6″ tall and 175 pounds.

The man ran to the train station to get away (and that’s how they have the picture above).

Why didn’t the 68th Precinct share this with the community weeks ago? Captain John Dasaro is new to our precinct, but should have reached out to the community by now.

Why didn’t Councilman Justin Brannan or Senator Andrew Gounardes give the community a heads up three weeks ago? There are so many ways to communicate, but the police and politicians are not doing that.

People in Bay Ridge share information with their neighbors so that people are alert and can watch out for criminals. The police and politicians in this area just don’t care. They tell their staff and families and that’s it.

This small white and tan dog is missing from around Avenue S in Brooklyn.

Trump supporters set off fireworks last night. They were happy and celebrating. When you are done, clean up! Shore Road Park was left with the mess.

Four Bar Ridge restaurants are participating in Restaurant Week:

1) Cebu at 8801 – 3rd Avenue – (See dinner menu)

2) Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue – (See menu)

3) Hunter’s Steak and Ale House (Lunch from 12:00 – 3:00 pm) and (Dinner Menu)

4) Tanoreen at 7523 – 3rd Avenue (Website)

Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis said today is the day that the country is going to get back on track to being safe and secure.

Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov was dressed in red pantsuit to celebrate the inauguration.

Mayor Eric Adams received a late invitiaton to the inauguration. The news photographed him with an interesting group.

Senator Steve Chan woke up in Brooklyn and shoveled with the rest of us. : )

** And someone in Bay Ridge is setting off noon fireworks for the 47th President. **

At the end of December, Debrina Kawam was set on a F train that was at Coney Island station. The police needed help finding the murderer. They put out a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest.

Three teens saw Sebastian Zapeta at the York Street Station and called 911 and that information that led to him being arrested. Thank you Navid, Kingson and Christos for helping to get justice for Debrina! (News)

Initially, the teens were not go ing to receive the money because they didn’t call the Crime Stoppers number on their graphic – they dialed 911. (News Story)

NYC Council Representative Susan Zhuang spoke to the NYPD commissioner and the teens will split the reward money. One of the teens lives in Councilwoman Susan Zhuang’s district in Brooklyn.

And someone in Bay Ridge is setting off noon fireworks for the 47th President.