ICE was in Coney Island – Brannan’s Message Deleted From X

Councilman of Coney Island, Justin Brannan shared that ICE was in Coney Island today – that tweet has been deleted.

On Facebook, Justin Brannan placed a message with a link to a Zoom meeting with information that is over a week away. (See here)

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Two Missing Cats in Bay Ridge

Mishi and Jaxie are missing in Bay Ridge. Angie shared the photos of the signs posted on the corners.

Jaxie is a calico cat.

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Free Concert on Sunday, February 9th (Opera)

Free concert on February 9, 2025, at Vesuvio Restaurant at 7305 – 3rd Avenue from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.

Performed by Regina Opera artists:

Sara Beth Pearson – soprano

Melina Jaharis – mezzo-soprano

Paolo Buffagni – tenor

Eliam Ramos – baritone

Richard Paratley – flutist

Catherine Miller – pianist

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Brooklyn, Send a Message to Justin Brannan at the Candidate’s Forum on February 6th

There is a NYC Comptroller Forum on Thursday, February 6th from 7:00pm – 9:30 at Brooklyn Law School- 250 Joralemon Street in Brooklyn and on Zoom.

Coney Island voted against demapping the area for the casino. (Info here) Councilman Justin Brannan, the council person for the Coney Island district has the final vote. He’s running for NYC Comptroller this year.

Now is your chance to ask Councilman Brannan if he’s going give away the streets of Coney Island to the billionaire casino developer, or if he is going to stand with the community and protect Coney Island (he hasn’t stood with them because he was lobbied – See here.)

Register online to attend in person or on Zoom (here).

For those participating on Zoom, please download one of the No Casino in Coney posters from our No Casino page to use as your background. (See here)

Please note, this is not a hearing on the casino, but rather a forum where the public can hear from and question the candidates running for New York City Comptroller.

Send a loud message to Justin Brannan at the candidate’s forum – No Casino in Coney Island!

Follow @noconeycasino on Instagram for updates.

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Boba Sip and Paint at Tea & Milk in Bay Ridge

Register here for Friday’s Boba sip and paint event at Tea & Milk on 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge.

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World of Wonders – Preschool in Brooklyn

My friend’s son went to this preschool. She loved it and her son loved it.

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Recycle Old Paint in Bay Ridge

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Great Afterschool Job for Teens in Bay Ridge

Triple Promise Academy for the Performing Arts is hiring Classroom Assistants!

They are looking for people 16+ who can work 2:30 – 6:00 pm and love children. Send a cover letter and résumé to [email protected]

Pay is $17-20/hour, commensurate with experience.

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Tleeyah Morris – Missing Teen from Coney Island

Tleeyah Morris is a 16-year-old, who is missing from Coney Island Brooklyn. She was last seen wearing a purple hoodie, black pants and black boots.

If you have any information, call 1-800-577-8477.

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This Duck Met Kind Ridgites – Brought to WBF

Two Bay Ridge neighbors found this hurt duck at the park caught in a soccer goal net. The bird could not fly because his wing was hurt and bloody.

They wrapped up “Grey Goose” and brought him to the Wild Bird Fund on Columbus Avenue in Manhattan.

Thank God for these great people in our community!

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Sheng Chen is Missing From Brooklyn

Sheng Chen is missing from Brooklyn.

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Happy Groundhog’s Day, Bay Ridge!

Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis and Assemblyman Mike Tannousis were at the Staten Island Chuck Groundhog’s Day event this morning. Chuck did not see his shadow, so they said an early Spring was predicted.

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