Need a Rain Barrel or Sump Pump?
If you need storm equipment such as a rain barrel, flood barriers, flood sensors or a sump pump, sign up here and pick up on Tuesday, September 3rd at Kingsborough Community College: http://bit.ly/BPRainBarrel
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August 20, 2024When You Elect a Man Without a Finance Background for Comptroller…..
Comptroller Brad Lander posted a video on social media today bragging that the NYC Pension system achieved a combined 10% return. (See video)
Lander doesn’t have the background to understand why 10% is not a good return. If he understood the market, he wouldn’t have made that video!
Councilman Joe Borelli shared this message:
For Comptroller Lander, the 10% is a big deal since this was the headline in May 2023: (See story)
Brad Lander didn’t say anything when the fund lost so much money! While the NYC pensions lost that amount, NYC had to make up that amount for the pensions.
Errol Louis, anchor from Spectrum News didn’t think it was fair to compare the pension fund to S&P. He said a better match would be Russell 3000.
Russell 3000 also performed a lot better:
In 2021, the pensions were doing a lot better. Back then, Ray McGuire told us that they were underperforming and could be handled a lot better.
Councilman Justin Brannan and Senator Andrew Gounardes pushed Brad Lander for Comptroller because he was their friend.
The government isn’t a fifth grade “friend contest”, people need the qualifications to do the job well.
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August 20, 2024Two Protests on Wednesday Against the 86th Street Homeless Shelter
#1 Assemblymember William Colton and the business owners are having a press conference at 2501 – 86th Street at 11:00 am.
What businesses are against this location for a homeless shelter?
Photo: John R.
You can see this protest on their live feed camera:
#2 A No Shelter Protest at NYC Hall in Manhattan at 12:00 pm.
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August 20, 2024Malliotakis Brings Two Million to The Guild
Congress Representative, Nicole Malliotakis shared that she has brought two million dollars in federal funding to the Guild for Exceptional Children (GEC) in Bay Ridge.
The money is to be used for interior and exterior improvements, handicapped accessibility and new apartment space for residents.
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August 20, 2024Bookmark Shoppe Has a Giveaway Online
LeoKnits and The Bookmark Shoppe at 8415 3rd Avenue are having a giveaway. The prize is a waterbottle, a Leo Knits frame and a book.
To enter, you have to follow LeoKnits and The Bookmark Shoppe on Facebook, then write a comment on this entry and tag your friend. (Put @ before your friend’s name)
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August 19, 2024Is Con Edison Overcharging Customers?
This Summer many people complained about their unusually high Con Edison Bills.
The Public Service Commission approved a rate hike for National Grid, not Con Edison.
Yet, Congress representative Ritchie Torres saw that residents were receiving different charges. (See story here)
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August 19, 2024Food Bazaar Will Replace Stop & Shop on Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn
The staff said that Stop and Shop is closing on September 5th.
Food Bazaar Supermarket will open on September 6th at 2965 Cropsey Avenue, where Stop and Shop Supermarket is currently located. (See their flyer with prices)
Stop and Shop is closing 32 stores this year. (Source)
Food Bazaar has fair prices:
Councilman Brannan said that Stop and Shop’s last day in business is September 19th and Food Bazaar will open on September 20th.
Last year, Food Bazaar took over the Stop and Shop Location on Flatbush Avenue. (Info here) People like the prices and international section at Food Bazaar.
In 2020, Food Bazaar took over Fairway’s location on Van Brunt Street after Fairway Supermarket went out of business. While it isn’t as good as Fairway, it is a very good grocery store. The community around the store demands a clean store and an easy to use parking lot, so if this new shop isn’t clean or the parking lot needs better lighting, make sure to speak up.
If you are changing grocery stores, be sure to get Food Bazaar’s app before you go, so you can start receiving reward points at checkout!
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August 19, 2024Bored Teens Tagged Shore Road Park
Photo: Britton W.
It’s the end of Summer and teens are bored, so they put their tags on Shore Road Park.
It’s not terrible graffiti. It doesn’t contain hate (some graffiti in Bay Ridge is hateful). It needs to be removed because it is on the wall of a ballpark for team sports.
The tagged wall was called in to 311 and residents are thinking about painting it themselves.
Teens in our community have no place to go and hang out. The money from this community goes to all kinds of not-for-profit, private organizations. That money is supposed to be for a community center for teens to go, like other communities have. Elect better leaders, who will put tax money towards a community center.
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August 19, 2024NYPD Ticketing Cars Stopping in Bus Stops
Today the NYPD will start ticketing cars in the bus stop or double parked in the street on a bus route.
While many will call this a money grab, you would know this was necessary if you have ever been stuck on a street behind a bus that can’t get through because people are parking in the bus top or double parking on the street.
Harry Mena shared this photo taken in the 72nd Precinct:
Photo: Harry Mena
More restaurants will probably offer curbside delivery when they realize that people aren’t stopping at their place because they can’t park and don’t want to get a ticket.
Be careful where you park, Bay Ridge!
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August 19, 2024Celebration the Life of Thomas Pacella 9/7
In honor of “Big T”, there will be a Celebration of Life at The Salty Dog on Saturday, September 7th from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.
There will be photos on the screens and all the music he loved will be played.
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August 19, 2024RIP Melvin Gomez Nunez – Father of Four Sons Killed in Sunset Park
Melvin Gomez Nunez, a 42-year-old father was killed on Sunday at 7:20 am on the corner of 50th Street and 3rd Avenue.
Two other men were stabbed with Gomez Nunez. A 30-year-old man and a 38-year-old man are both in stable condition at NYU Hospital (previously called Lutheran Hospital). (Source)
A quick fight broke out yesterday. Why?
Melvin Gomez Nunez was a hardworking man.
One suspect drove away in a black Camry. (Source) An article at 10:00 pm on August 19th said that no one has been arrested. Earlier today, Senator Gounardes said two people were arrested and a third is pending:
A Go Fund Me has been set up to help defray funeral cost and help Melvin’s family. Melvin is the father of four sons. (See here)
Service: Wednesday, August 28th 2024 4:00pm to 8:00pm,
De Riso Funeral Home 5012 – 4th Avenue Brooklyn
Final Farewell: Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:15AM
De Riso Funeral Home 5012 – 4th Avenue
Funeral Mass: Thursday, August 29, 2024 10:00AM
Saint Michael’s Roman Catholic Church 352 42nd Street
Interment Thursday, August 29, 2024 11:45AM
The Green-Wood Cemetery & Crematory 500 25th Street
RIP Melvin – prayers for his wife and sons.
Sunset Park made the list (#2) for Violent Crime in NYC
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August 19, 2024Missing Bay Ridge Cat – Long Hair
This beautiful long-haired cat has been missing from his family near Marine Avenue/Shore Road area of Bay Ridge.
He’s been missing since August 6th. If seen, please call 718-414-4946.
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