Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Gravesend
Eight Brooklynites were hospitalized in Gravesend for carbon monoxide exposure. See story: https://shorturl.at/HWj4Q
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January 10, 2026The Metrocard is Retired & Being Sold on Ebay
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January 10, 2026Emphasis Diner on 4th Ave. in Bay Ridge Closed
Emphasis Diner at 6822 – 4th Avenue closed after being in business for 21 years. Friday, January 9th was their last day in business.
Good luck to Gus and Dino! They wrote this:
The restaurant (not the building) had been for sale since 2024, so maybe they finally sold the business.
Maybe another restaurant or diner will open here. See:
https://www.defalcorealty.com/property/483937-6822-4th-brooklyn-new-york-11220 and:
https://www.brooklynmls.com/listing/483937
And video: https://www.instagram.com/reels/C8Mp9soOZZi
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January 10, 2026Beginner Italian Classes Start This Week – FIAO
Have you ever wanted to learn to speak Italian? Did you make a resolution to learn something new this year?
On Tuesday evenings from January 13th to March 17th, learn Italian at FIAO at 8711 – 18th Avenue from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.
Register for classes here $375.00 https://shorturl.at/OOsIG
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January 10, 2026Teen Boys Needed for Drama Production at Fontbonne Hall Academy
Great opportunity for a high school student, who loves to sing!
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January 9, 2026The Court Ruled in Favor of the Families on Ovington Avenue in Bay Ridge
Photo: Google
Curbed NY used the title above for the story!
https://www.curbed.com/article/steven-wu-attorney-general-fraud-lawsuit-payout.html
For long-time Bay Ridge residents, in 2011, the Salaam Arabic Christian Church sold this property for 1.5 million. This is what it used to look like:
Photo: Google
There are 25 condominiums in this building.
In 2022, the news reported that twenty families were scammed out of five million dollars because they put down payments and monthly payments on the condos, but the condos were not legally created and no deeds were issued to the buyers.
https://brooklyneagle.com/131853/immigrant-families-scammed-out-of-5m-in-fake-bay-ridge-condos
In 2022, Attorney General Letitia James sued Xi Hui (also known as James Wu for fraud, violations of state law (including the Martin Act), and illegal conduct in connection with this property.
Today, January 9, 2026, the court ruled that James Wu had to pay $4.2 million in restitution plus interest to be returned to the defrauded families. Also, Wu is barred from selling real estate or securities in New York. Info from Leticia James’ press release:
In 2022, Iwen Chu was the NYS Senator and she put $400,000 towards this property. That money was not returned to the community or the state. (Info about the money here: https://shorturl.at/wqSVl )
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January 9, 2026Aleeyah Milhouse – Missing 13-Year-Old Girl From Staten Island
Aleeyah Milhouse is a 13-year-old girl, who is missing from her home in Staten Island.
She was last seen at 2655 Richmond Avenue in New on Thursday, January 8th. News: https://shorturl.at/9hRhA
Aleeyah Milhouse was missing in August 2025 as well.
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January 9, 2026Urban Steam Lab is Closing on 5th Avenue – Party and Garage Sale on Saturday, January 10th
Urban Steam Lab has two locations in Bay Ridge. The are closing 7911 – 5th Avenue. Here’s why:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DNRQyXnyZI0/?hl=en
On Saturday, January 10th, they are having a goodbye party and a garage sale.
Urban Steam Lab will still be at 13 Bay Ridge Avenue. Since there is only one location, register for their Summer program early before it fills up! Info here:
https://www.urbansteamlab.org/day-camps
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January 9, 2026RIP Rami Elsuwi
On Thursday evening around 6:30 pm, Rami Elsuwi called his wife when he was riding home from his job in Williamsburg. He was a passenger in a hired car with a driver he used almost every day.
The driver took the Belt Parkway. The driver was supposed to be taking Rami to a property that he was thinking of purchasing. Source:
The news reported that Rami exited the vehicle through the back window of the car, near the 92nd Street pedestrian walk in Bay Ridge around 9:00 pm.
“When Elsuwi did not arrive home in Bay Ridge and did not answer his phone, his wife said she grew worried. She used the Find My iPhone feature, which led her to the side of the Belt Parkway.” Source: https://shorturl.at/1xpZp
Later, the driver told Rami Elsuwi’s wife that he did not know that Rami left the car until he got to the destination and Rami wasn’t in the car. See article: https://shorturl.at/fM6DH
How could he not tell that a man 6’3″ climbed out of his vehicle? Rami was tall – 6’3″ so something is strange about him going out the window of a SUV while on the Belt Parkway. There was no sounds from Rami opening the window, to him pushing his body out of the window and the wind coming through the car from an open back window?
The NY Post called this “an apparent suicide.” Source:
Rami’s wife said that Rami was a devout Muslim and didn’t drink, smoke or use drugs.
Something is missing from this story.
The news wrote that Rami worked in sports medicine and rehabilitation. He was a physical and occupational therapist.
The newspapers wrote that Rami hit his head on the guard rail. He suffered severe head trauma and died on the Belt Parkway. None of the papers explain why Rami was exiting the vehicle through the window on the Belt Parkway.
Rami Elsuwi was only 43-years-old. He had a 3-year-old son and a wife that was eight months pregnant.
If the driver said he didn’t know that Rami wasn’t in the car until he arrived at his destination then how did the news report this: The 69-year-old Uber driver stayed at the scene. From:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-dies-falling-window-moving-160227479.html
Tomorrow (Saturday, January 10th) is the service at Beit El-Maqdis Islamic Center at 6206 6th Avenue at 12:15 pm in Brooklyn. Rami will be buried in New Jersey:
Prayers for Rami’s family and friends. May he rest in peace.
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January 9, 2026Bay Ridge Residents Share High Gas Bills
Bay Ridge resident are sharing that they are seeing high gas and electric bills this month.
Delivery and supply charges are up! Bills varied from some residents say the bill was a little bit more than $100 more, to some residents saying their bill is several hundred dollars more.
Increases from 2025 – 2028 were approved for gas and electric in NY by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC)
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/omb/downloads/pdf/tax/methodology-2025-10.pdf
Some Brooklyn residents were relieved when they realized they have estimated bills, rather than the actual bill (it says it on the statement).
Both Con Edison and National Grid have energy affordability programs. See if you qualify:
a) Con Edison:
https://www.coned.com/en/accounts-billing/payment-plans-assistance/energy-affordability-program
b) Keyspan’s Programs:
https://www.nationalgridus.com/NY-Home/Bill-Help/Energy-Affordability-Program
c) NYS has HEAP – Heating Assistance (HEAP)
https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-heating-assistance-heap
d) Energy Advisor: https://www.energyadvisor.ny.gov
e) One time bill payment help – I have no idea if this works, but I heard of it:
. https://access.nyc.gov/programs/one-shot-deal/#how-it-works
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January 9, 2026Sewer Thieves on 72nd St Between 13th & 14th Avenues in Dyker Heights Were Arrested
On Tuesday night, around 10:40 pm, two guys opened a manhole cover on 72nd Street between 13th and 14th Avenues in Dyker Heights. The men went down into the sewer. News:
The men returned at 2:30 am on Wednesday and police arrested them.
“Wilmur Rodriguez Carrasquel, 42, faces criminal trespassing charges. Robinson Daviel, faces trespassing charges and possession of burglary tools.” Source:
Last month, on December 6th a wonderful Dyker Heights residents saw one thief jump down into the sewer. She called the police and the 68th Precinct was slow to respond and then didn’t do anything to help. The Dyker Heights resident waited for hours to see the thief come out of the manhole. Info:
In April 2025, three thieves entered a sewer on 17th Avenue and 82nd Street. They were trying to steal money and jewelry. They were arrested. Info:
Politicians have failed to communicate with Dyker Heights about these thieves. Alexa Aviles is the NYC Council representative – she doesn’t know she represents this block. Andrew Gounardes is the senator and he’s too busy playing on social media to address any real issues.
Why do we have local leaders if they aren’t telling residents what is going on?
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January 8, 2026Estrella – Missing Dog in Brooklyn
ESTRELLA went missing on January 1st. She was last seen on Bay 50th & West 17 Street.
Estrella is a white & beige female dog. She was wearing a green sweater, red harness, blue leash attached, as in pic. Her Fur is a bit longer now. *REWARD for her Safe Return* 347-425-3716.
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