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August 17, 2024
5 Brothers Lemonade Stand in Bay Ridge
Five brothers are selling lemonade on Shore Road and 79th Street from 1:30 pm until they run out.
This is the boy’s Summer project to learn about creating a business. They are raising money for the new school year.
*This was the cutest family. They were in a great spot on Shore Road and had a good flow of people getting lemonade.
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August 17, 2024
Free Jewelry 3D Printing Workshop for Teens
FREE Intro to Jewelry 3D Printing Workshop
This workshop will take place on Friday, August 23rd at 3:30 pm at the Teen Tech Center located inside the Bay Ridge Library at 7223 Ridge Blvd (and 73rd Street).
You must be 12 to 18 years old to participate.
Register Here
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August 17, 2024
Where’s the Traffic Study for the 86th Street School That CM. Brannan Promised Bay Ridge?
School is opening in a few weeks. Yet, Councilman Brannan hasn’t provided Bay Ridge with the traffic study for 86th Street and 7th Avenue.
Councilman Brannan likes to make a lot of graphics like these, but will he keep his word to the community?
For the past few weeks, parents have been expressing concerns about traffic near this school and the new school on 3rd Avenue, but the politicians are not answering their concerns.
Traffic maps from Spectrum News and Channel 7 News show the traffic in that area. (See here or here)
NYC’s Crashmap shows that the area has problems. (See here) You can see previous years by pulling down the year on the right.
Councilman Brannan likes to add new schools, but he doesn’t work collaboratively with the community in setting up the school, so the school doesn’t have what families want. (See here) Schools are stronger when parents have input.
Councilman Brannan didn’t answer Community Board 10’s questions about safety at the new high school. There are already three schools on that street! CB 10 voted against the high school for that reason. Councilman Brannan overrode the Community Board. (Info) Brannan will be out of office when the high school is built.
In June, NYS defunded afterschool program at some schools in our area, without any reason. (Info) Senator Andrew Gounardes has not been able to explain where the funding went and restore it. How will afterschool be funded at the new schools, where there isn’t enough funding for existing schools?
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August 16, 2024
No Swimming at Brooklyn Beaches 8/17 & 8/18
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August 16, 2024
Why is a Park Renovated in 2016 Nicer Than Bay Ridge Parks that Were Renovated in 2024?
Families depend on parks for relaxation and entertainment. When a park gets a makeover, it is closed for almost a year and families expect to see an amazing park – like Gravesend Park on 18th Avenue and 59th Street.
There are five jungle gyms at Gravesend Park – each with a different theme.
The park is fully enclosed and has a music area with several xylophones.
In 2016, $5.4 million was spent on Gravesend Park renovations. (Source)
In 2024, $5.4 million was spent on J.J. Carty Park, but the park looks like many others that were recently renovated. The jungle gyms look like a kit, just in different colors. (Source)
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In 2020, Justin Brannan and NYC Parks held a meeting for Owls Head Parks renovations.
Children asked for:
1) Monkey bars
2) A bridge attached to a boat (like a pirate ship) and a water area with sand
3) Big kids swings (NYC Parks said they need 30 feet high to install this so it may not be part of the design)
4) A strawberry to climb in
5) Longer slides
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August 16, 2024
Burned Van at Auto Shop on 3rd Avenue
I saw the video on TikTok. I don’t know how long this van has been at the shop on 3rd Avenue and 94th Street.

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August 16, 2024
Bay Ridge Singles – Go Have Lunch Tomorrow!
If you are single and live in Bay Ridge, there is a singles get together tomorrow. Go have lunch!
Something interesting about this meetup….for many years this group met up in Dyker Heights. Now they are meeting in Bay Ridge on 68th Street and 4th Avenue because God is trying to bring some people together! You have to do your part and go!
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August 16, 2024
Graffiti Camp for Children – Last Week in August
A week-long mural and graffiti art camp that will take place at 595 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn from August 25th – 30th, 2024 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Cost: $800. Before and after care available.
Spots are limited and filling up quickly, so don’t miss out! For more info, contact: 347-749-9684 or visit https://bit.ly/3W8FrVn
Instructor: Kate H.
https://www.facebook.com/katehallet
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August 16, 2024
Karaoke Lovers – Arirang Has a Contest For You!
Arirang Restaurant at 8812-14 4th Avenue has a karaoke contest. You can participate up until August 31st. Winners will get cash and a gift card.
See the rules here:
https://www.partyonthegrill.com/arirang-kimono-karaoke-contest-registration
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August 15, 2024
Train Surfing Reported Near Bay Ridge Ave
Right before noon today, train surfing was reported near Bay Ridge Avenue.
Teens are bored and looking for things to do. Remind yours how deadly this can be.
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
August 15, 2024
The 18th Avenue Feast Starts Tonight 8/15
The Feast of Saint Rosalie (aka: The 18th Avenue Feast) begins tonight, Thursday, August 15th and continues for tens days until August 25th. This is it’s 50th Year of this Feast!
The Feast takes place on 18th Ave – between 68th Street and 75th Street.
The Feast opens at 6:00 pm and closes at 11:00 pm. On the weekend, it opens at 2:00 pm.
When is everyone going? On the 17th – Saturday Night and next Friday, August 23rd.
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August 14, 2024
Andrew Gounardes Won’t Tell NYC That Lobbyists Win with Justin Brannan
Years ago, Andrew Gounardes spoke out against politicians who were led by lobbyists. Now he is silent because Justin Brannan is his friend.
If we had a better senator, that person would have called out the amount of lobbyists that have won in Brooklyn!
The secret lobbying behind the school at Nathan’s made everyone distrust these men. (See here) And when parents called for safety at the school, both Gounardes and Brannan failed to provide a safety report. They were too busy tweeting.
So no Justin Brannan would not make a good comptroller. He hasn’t been a good representative for his community.
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Five brothers are selling lemonade on Shore Road and 79th Street from 1:30 pm until they run out.

This is the boy’s Summer project to learn about creating a business. They are raising money for the new school year.

*This was the cutest family. They were in a great spot on Shore Road and had a good flow of people getting lemonade.

FREE Intro to Jewelry 3D Printing Workshop

This workshop will take place on Friday, August 23rd at 3:30 pm at the Teen Tech Center located inside the Bay Ridge Library at 7223 Ridge Blvd (and 73rd Street).

You must be 12 to 18 years old to participate.

School is opening in a few weeks. Yet, Councilman Brannan hasn’t provided Bay Ridge with the traffic study for 86th Street and 7th Avenue.

Councilman Brannan likes to make a lot of graphics like these, but will he keep his word to the community?

For the past few weeks, parents have been expressing concerns about traffic near this school and the new school on 3rd Avenue, but the politicians are not answering their concerns.

Traffic maps from Spectrum News and Channel 7 News show the traffic in that area. (See here or here)

NYC’s Crashmap shows that the area has problems. (See here) You can see previous years by pulling down the year on the right.

Councilman Brannan likes to add new schools, but he doesn’t work collaboratively with the community in setting up the school, so the school doesn’t have what families want. (See here) Schools are stronger when parents have input.

In June, NYS defunded afterschool program at some schools in our area, without any reason. (Info) Senator Andrew Gounardes has not been able to explain where the funding went and restore it. How will afterschool be funded at the new schools, where there isn’t enough funding for existing schools?

Families depend on parks for relaxation and entertainment. When a park gets a makeover, it is closed for almost a year and families expect to see an amazing park – like Gravesend Park on 18th Avenue and 59th Street.

There are five jungle gyms at Gravesend Park – each with a different theme.

The park is fully enclosed and has a music area with several xylophones.

In 2016, $5.4 million was spent on Gravesend Park renovations. (Source)

In 2024, $5.4 million was spent on J.J. Carty Park, but the park looks like many others that were recently renovated. The jungle gyms look like a kit, just in different colors. (Source)

In 2020, Justin Brannan and NYC Parks held a meeting for Owls Head Parks renovations.

Children asked for:

1) Monkey bars

2) A bridge attached to a boat (like a pirate ship) and a water area with sand

3) Big kids swings (NYC Parks said they need 30 feet high to install this so it may not be part of the design)

4) A strawberry to climb in

5) Longer slides

I saw the video on TikTok. I don’t know how long this van has been at the shop on 3rd Avenue and 94th Street.

If you are single and live in Bay Ridge, there is a singles get together tomorrow. Go have lunch!

Something interesting about this meetup….for many years this group met up in Dyker Heights. Now they are meeting in Bay Ridge on 68th Street and 4th Avenue because God is trying to bring some people together! You have to do your part and go!

A week-long mural and graffiti art camp that will take place at 595 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn from August 25th – 30th, 2024 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Cost: $800. Before and after care available.

Spots are limited and filling up quickly, so don’t miss out! For more info, contact: 347-749-9684 or visit https://bit.ly/3W8FrVn

Arirang Restaurant at 8812-14 4th Avenue has a karaoke contest. You can participate up until August 31st. Winners will get cash and a gift card.

See the rules here:

Right before noon today, train surfing was reported near Bay Ridge Avenue.

Teens are bored and looking for things to do. Remind yours how deadly this can be.

The Feast of Saint Rosalie (aka: The 18th Avenue Feast) begins tonight, Thursday, August 15th and continues for tens days until August 25th. This is it’s 50th Year of this Feast!

The Feast takes place on 18th Ave – between 68th Street and 75th Street.

The Feast opens at 6:00 pm and closes at 11:00 pm. On the weekend, it opens at 2:00 pm.

When is everyone going? On the 17th – Saturday Night and next Friday, August 23rd.

Years ago, Andrew Gounardes spoke out against politicians who were led by lobbyists. Now he is silent because Justin Brannan is his friend.

If we had a better senator, that person would have called out the amount of lobbyists that have won in Brooklyn!

The secret lobbying behind the school at Nathan’s made everyone distrust these men. (See here) And when parents called for safety at the school, both Gounardes and Brannan failed to provide a safety report. They were too busy tweeting.

So no Justin Brannan would not make a good comptroller. He hasn’t been a good representative for his community.