Why Doesn’t Coney Island Have a Huge Martin Luther King Celebration?
Every year, a few days before Martin Luther King Jr. day, some nonprofit organization will announce some small MLK Day event. But why isn’t there a huge celebration in Coney Island?
It’s 10 days before MLK Day and there isn’t one flyer for an event in Coney Island.
NYC gives children the day off from school. Many Brooklynites would like to participate in some kind of service project in honor of the day, but there are only a few small events around Brooklyn. Why aren’t the politicians in this area engaging these families?
Coney Island was left out from the New Year’s Eve Celebration this year – no fireworks, like there used to be years ago. And of course there is no money for a MLK Jr. Day celebration either.
Why do you settle for this Brooklyn?
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January 9, 2025Honda and Acura Car Theft is Up in Bay Ridge – Justin Brannan and Andrew Gounardes are Silent
The 68th Precinct sent this email yesterday:
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January 8, 2025Senator Chan was Sworn in Today in Albany
Senator Chan was sworn in today! Brooklyn went to Albany to see Steve being sworn in. (See photos and video here)
Brooklynites are hopeful because Senator Chan has been fighting with the community and isn’t a professional politician.
Senator Chan started the year by opening a temporary office at 6605 Ft. Hamilton Parkway (where the watch repair shop used to be). His number is: 718-333-0311.
After Steve was sworn in, he and some other state representatives called for the resignation of MTA chairman Janno Lieber, the head of the MTA, who pushed for congestion pricing.
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January 8, 2025Bohemian Rose Salon Celebrates Ten Years in Business in Bay Ridge on January 30th
Bohemian Rose Salon at 8703 – 3rd Avenue is celebrating ten years in Bay Ridge on January 30th and they have a lot of specials for Ridgites that day!
Many women love the stylists at BR. Happy 10 years to making women feel beautiful Bohemian Rose!
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January 8, 2025Andrew Gounardes Supports Socialist “Defund the Police Mayoral Candidate – Brad Lander
Bay Ridge, Andrew Gounardes is supporting Brad Lander for mayor NYC. Gounardes’ name is on the host committee list for Lander:
Brad Lander is part of the group of politicians who wanted to defund the police. This is what Lander wrote in 2020:
It’s surprising that Andrew Gounardes is supporting a man who wanted to defund NYC’s police department as this movement hurt NYC.
Also Brad Lander is a socialist.
Like Bill de Blasio, Brad Lander has benefitted from low property taxes in Park Slope for years. Unlike de Blasio, Lander held meetings in NYC about property taxes and told people he was going to help lower property taxes. Lander didn’t do anything to help.
Senator Andrew Gounardes introduced the red light cameras to NYC. When the news revealed that Brad Lander was caught eight times by the red light cameras, Andrew Gounardes was a coward and stayed silent. (See News article)
Even in August 2024, there is talk about Lander and traffic tickets in the paper because Lander said he paid them on time and Matthew Sedacca wrote that he didn’t. (See news article)
During the Summer, Andrew Gounardes and Justin Brannan held a fundraiser for Brad Lander. Why wasn’t Justin Brannan on the welcome committee for Lander this time?
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January 8, 2025Salmon & Niçoise Salad at The Corner -Bay Ridge
Photo: Erica Grace
This is the salmon & niçoise salad from The Corner Restaurant & Cocktail Bar at 8602 3rd Avenue.
Reservations: 718-333-5757
Photo: Amanda Moench
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January 7, 2025January Fundraiser for Brooklyn Independence Day Parade in July
The Knights of Columbus know how important the Brooklyn Independence Day Parade is, so they are holding a fundraiser on Friday, January 31st at the John Hughes Knights of Columbus at 1305 – 86th Street.
Get tickets by calling Charlie 718-973-1975.
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January 7, 2025Gino’s in Bay Ridge is Closed on Monday and Tuesday in January and February
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January 7, 2025Andrew Gounardes Spent $844.00 at a Restaurant in Puerto Rico in November
On November 8th, Senator Andrew Gounardes paid $844.86 to Serafina Restaurant in Puerto Rico.
Andrew Gounardes participates in the campaign finance program. Meaning: His campaign money is matched with our tax dollars ($6.00 for every dollar he raised up to $250). (Info)
The campaign finance program was supposed to make it fair for new candidates to compete in a NYC election. I’m not sure why Andrew Gounardes would think taxpayers funds should cover his restaurant bill.
Days earlier on November 5, 2024, Gounardes paid $3,082.00 to The Lockyard in Bay Ridge
The Lockyard is owned by Gounardes’ friend, Kayla Santosusso, who Gounardes endorsed for office. (More info)
Years ago, Andrew Gounardes spoke out about Golden’s spending. Gounardes should be banned from the campaign finance program!
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January 6, 2025Seniors, Do You Need Pet Food?
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January 6, 2025Justin Brannan Has Not Talked About Crime in Bay Ridge For Years…Now He’s Running for Another Office And Wants To
Today, Justin Brannan tweeted about crime, but he hasn’t been real about crime in our community for years.
When fourteen women were raped within the 68th Precinct this year, not one politician or police officer spoke about it. You can speak about rape without giving any details about the victim. Were any of the rapists caught?
Ridgites are reporting crimes to each other on social media because the politicians don’t care and the police don’t have the staff. People are saying where thefts, alerts and weird interactions are happening so their neighbors stay safe.
Brannan failed to mention that many crimes go unreported because people know that nothing is going to happen, so they don’t want to waste their time. In the past, people have reported crimes to the 68th Precinct and the precinct has not always taken the crime report.
When crimes happened in Bay Ridge, Justin Brannan was silent most of the time.
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January 6, 2025Meeting to Demap Coney Island Streets for a Casino Developer January 9th- BROOKLYN STAND UP!
On Thursday, January 9th there will be a meeting about the casino in Coney Island at the YMCA at 2980 West 29th Street in Coney Island at 7:00 pm.
Coney Island is the People’s Playground. Councilman Justin Brannan is not standing up for Coney Island. In 2023, I told you why Justin Brannan would be the worst person to be a representative in Coney Island. (See here)
Brooklyn, I know some of you LOVE Coney Island. If you don’t want them to demap the streets above for a casino, it’s time to stand up! (When public property is given to a private company, you know we have a problem).
The Coney wants to construct their large building there and the streets will no longer exist.
In November, Chris McCreight, Brannan’s chief-of-staff ran for the NYS Assembly seat in Bay Ridge and Coney Island. McCreight said he was against a casino because most people in Coney Island are against the casino. McCreight didn’t tell the community that he was lobbied by the casino – he was named in the lobbyist database – see here)
Dyker Heights residents, we saw you win on 86th Street, when you stood together. I am hoping enough Brooklynites can come and speak up for Coney Island.
If you would like the opportunity to speak for two minutes, you MUST sign up in advance by emailing: [email protected]
They want you to attend by Zoom, so they can ignore you.
You can attend by zoom: Meeting ID: 827 1743 7304
Passcode: 123456
Dial-In:+1 646 931 3860
Meeting ID: 827 1743 7304
Passcode: 123456
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