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June 19, 2024
Ridge Kitty Trapped & Brought to the Vet
This cat was living on the street near Christ Church on 73rd Street and Ridge Blvd. in Bay Ridge. The cat was in bad shape.
A Bay Ridge resident spoke to a woman named Amy, who does TNR (trap, neuter and release) and the two women were able to trap the cat. Amy brought the cat to the vet, but needs help paying the vet bill.
I’m grateful there are people in our community who will help an animal in need. A Go Fund me was set up here
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June 19, 2024
Sew ‘N Fashion Shop Opens in Bay Ridge 6/20
Sew ‘N Fashion (say it fast) is opening at 278 – 87th Street in Bay Ridge. On Saturday, June 22nd from 1;00 – 4:00 pm, they are having an open house and a fashion activity for children to try!
Congratulations to Allyson on the new studio – so many people in Bay Ridge are excited!
This storefront used to be RCC:
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June 19, 2024
1961 Thunderbird Outside of 3JP in Bay Ridge

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June 19, 2024
Free Summer Camp New Utrecht HS (10-14 Yrs)
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June 19, 2024
Squirrels of Owls Head Park Instagram

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Someone in Bay Ridge is appreciating the squirrels in Owls Head Park.
They created an Insta account to share pictures of their friends. (see here)
The photo above is beautiful – see more here.
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June 18, 2024
Scooter Fire on 68th Street & 15th Avenue
Around 11:15 pm, there was a fire caused by a scooter on 68th Street and 15th Avenue. (Info)
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June 18, 2024
PS 170 Requests 20 Minute Street Closure
Some great administrators at PS 170 filed the paperwork to equest a street closure for twenty minutes at dismissal on 71st Street and 6th Avenue.
While the school has a team outside every at dismissal, there are a lot of cars, scooters and people not following the rules of the road. The school has addressed the issue with parents, but they know they can make the dismissal safer by closing the street for a short time.
The Assistant Principal from PS 170 was at CB 10’s meeting to request a closure on 71st Street from 6th Avenue to Stewart Avenue. (See Stewart Avenue) The school is only requesting the closure from 2:40 pm to 3:00 pm.
The paperwork the neighbors saw didn’t show that the street closure was just for 20 minutes. It said the whole school day!
Neighbors of the school filled Community Board 10’s office to speak out against the full day street closure.
Residents around PS 170 were concerned that:
a) Emergency vehicles couldn’t get through their street
b) Access-A-Ride will not be able to get through
c)They wouldn’t be able to get down the street with their car or get to their driveway
d) Deliveries won’t be able to happen.
e) Some residents felt the school would return and ask for more time next year.
All of these concerns are important and there should be a way to address them.
If the paperwork was correct and it said it was just for 20 minutes, would all of these residents showed up? I don’t think so!
Some people questioned, “What’s different now that the school needs to close the street?” There is a shortage of crossing guards and people aren’t driving safely. E-bikes and scooters have added to the traffic problem.
Some neighbors said that Stewart Street is not safe. NYC does not maintain Stewart Street because it is a private street.
CB 10 asked the school to request a speed bump near 5th Avenue.
If you know what the streets look like around 3:00 pm, you would vote for this closure in a heartbeat. People are driving like maniacs – very unsafe! If a child gets hurt, we will all be very sad and wish we had taken action!
While CB 10’s role is just advisory, they denied the application. They requested the school submit an updated application with the correct times. CB 10 also asked the school to work with their neighbors and hear their issues.
Safety for children in the community should be the main concern – see how you can make this happen without upsetting the neighbors too much CB 10.
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June 18, 2024
Gino’s Restaurant – Outdoor Sidewalk Cafe
Ginos Restaurant had a representative speak at tonight’s Community Board 10 because they applied to have a sidewalk cafe outside their restaurant at 7414 5th Avenue.
This is not for a roadway cafes in the street, like restaurants had during Covid.
Gino’s will have six tables and 24 chairs outside.
They can put three tables together (and sit 10 people only). They can not put all six together because the door is in the middle.
This is the hours they will be open (but they usually don’t sit outside after 9:00 or 9:30 pm when there is just on waiter.)
CB 10 discussed that there should not be sound at the outdoor cafes because they don’t want the restaurant or patrons playing music and disturbing the neighbors.
CB 10’s Committee voted in favor of this application.
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June 18, 2024
District 43 is Having a Townhall Meeting 6/27
Council representative Susan Zhuang is having a Townhall meeting for District 43 on Thursday, June 27th at 3:00 pm at 2336 – 86th Street to discuss solutions to the Illegal vending and dumping on 86th Street and Bay Parkway.
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June 18, 2024
Narrows Community Theater Auditions for Carrie
Narrows Community Theater (NCT) is holding auditions on June 25th from 8:00 – 10:00 pm for their show Carrie.
Auditions are for performers 16-25 years old.
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June 17, 2024
CB10 General Board Meeting – June 20th at 7pm
Community Board 10’s June Meeting is at the Bay Ridge Center at 15 Bay Ridge Avenue at 7:00 pm or will be streamed here.
Not on the Agenda:
1) The homeless shelter, which Josephine said she would provide information about, but never did.
2) The new high school that the head of CB 10 said she would talk about, but never did.
3) The City of Yes is not listed on this agenda, but some people are going to the meeting because they heard it was going to be talked about.
What’s on CB 10’s Agenda:
1) Review of adult use dispensary application submitted by RMAN Holdings LLC, 8412 3^rd Avenue (formerly Pilo Arts)
2) Review of adult use dispensary application submitted by Cannalicious LLC, 8514 3^rd Avenue. This is where Rose Glass Works used to be. (Disappointed to see location….the owner knows that is not a good location for cannabis as Red Bowl is next door).
Review of Proposed Citywide Text Amendment, City of Yes: Housing Opportunity
Traffic and Transportation Committee:
Review of 7th Avenue/Poly Place Street Safety Improvement Project
Review of NYC DOT Open Street application submitted by PS 170 to close 71st Street to vehicular traffic between 6th and 7th Avenue on school days for the 2024/2025 school year
Review of Open dining sidewalk cafe application at Gino’s Restaurant, 7414 5th Avenue
Finalization of CB10 review process for Outdoor Dining Applications
Informational Reports regarding1. an update of a joint CB7/CB10 presentation regarding rehabilitation of the Owl’s Head Viaduct over 61st Street;2. update on Street Naming Request at 11th Avenue and 80th Street for St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Update on presentation regarding refurbishment of remaining portion of JJ Carty Park as part of an upcoming Verrazzano Bridge construction project
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June 17, 2024
When Will CB 10 Take On Real Transportation Issues?
Community Board 10’s Traffic and Transportation Committee is meeting on June 18th at 7:00 pm. The agenda is: sidewalk dining and closing a street for a school.
Does Community 10 Board Members live here??? Two men were killed on the streets and they want to talk about sidewalk dining.
Aren’t there any CB 10 members that want to talk about real issues and help the community? Why isn’t this traffic group taking on problems like the double parking on 5th Avenue in the late 60’s?
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This cat was living on the street near Christ Church on 73rd Street and Ridge Blvd. in Bay Ridge. The cat was in bad shape.

A Bay Ridge resident spoke to a woman named Amy, who does TNR (trap, neuter and release) and the two women were able to trap the cat. Amy brought the cat to the vet, but needs help paying the vet bill.

I’m grateful there are people in our community who will help an animal in need. A Go Fund me was set up here

Sew ‘N Fashion (say it fast) is opening at 278 – 87th Street in Bay Ridge. On Saturday, June 22nd from 1;00 – 4:00 pm, they are having an open house and a fashion activity for children to try!

Congratulations to Allyson on the new studio – so many people in Bay Ridge are excited!

This storefront used to be RCC:

Someone in Bay Ridge is appreciating the squirrels in Owls Head Park.

They created an Insta account to share pictures of their friends. (see here)

The photo above is beautiful – see more here.

Around 11:15 pm, there was a fire caused by a scooter on 68th Street and 15th Avenue. (Info)

Some great administrators at PS 170 filed the paperwork to equest a street closure for twenty minutes at dismissal on 71st Street and 6th Avenue.

While the school has a team outside every at dismissal, there are a lot of cars, scooters and people not following the rules of the road. The school has addressed the issue with parents, but they know they can make the dismissal safer by closing the street for a short time.

The Assistant Principal from PS 170 was at CB 10’s meeting to request a closure on 71st Street from 6th Avenue to Stewart Avenue. (See Stewart Avenue) The school is only requesting the closure from 2:40 pm to 3:00 pm.

The paperwork the neighbors saw didn’t show that the street closure was just for 20 minutes. It said the whole school day!

Neighbors of the school filled Community Board 10’s office to speak out against the full day street closure.

Residents around PS 170 were concerned that:

a) Emergency vehicles couldn’t get through their street

b) Access-A-Ride will not be able to get through

c)They wouldn’t be able to get down the street with their car or get to their driveway

d) Deliveries won’t be able to happen.

e) Some residents felt the school would return and ask for more time next year.

All of these concerns are important and there should be a way to address them.

If the paperwork was correct and it said it was just for 20 minutes, would all of these residents showed up? I don’t think so!

Some people questioned, “What’s different now that the school needs to close the street?” There is a shortage of crossing guards and people aren’t driving safely. E-bikes and scooters have added to the traffic problem.

Some neighbors said that Stewart Street is not safe. NYC does not maintain Stewart Street because it is a private street.

CB 10 asked the school to request a speed bump near 5th Avenue.

If you know what the streets look like around 3:00 pm, you would vote for this closure in a heartbeat. People are driving like maniacs – very unsafe! If a child gets hurt, we will all be very sad and wish we had taken action!

While CB 10’s role is just advisory, they denied the application. They requested the school submit an updated application with the correct times. CB 10 also asked the school to work with their neighbors and hear their issues.

Safety for children in the community should be the main concern – see how you can make this happen without upsetting the neighbors too much CB 10.

Ginos Restaurant had a representative speak at tonight’s Community Board 10 because they applied to have a sidewalk cafe outside their restaurant at 7414 5th Avenue.

This is not for a roadway cafes in the street, like restaurants had during Covid.

Gino’s will have six tables and 24 chairs outside.

They can put three tables together (and sit 10 people only). They can not put all six together because the door is in the middle.

This is the hours they will be open (but they usually don’t sit outside after 9:00 or 9:30 pm when there is just on waiter.)

CB 10 discussed that there should not be sound at the outdoor cafes because they don’t want the restaurant or patrons playing music and disturbing the neighbors.

CB 10’s Committee voted in favor of this application.

Council representative Susan Zhuang is having a Townhall meeting for District 43 on Thursday, June 27th at 3:00 pm at 2336 – 86th Street to discuss solutions to the Illegal vending and dumping on 86th Street and Bay Parkway.

Narrows Community Theater (NCT) is holding auditions on June 25th from 8:00 – 10:00 pm for their show Carrie.

Auditions are for performers 16-25 years old.

Community Board 10’s June Meeting is at the Bay Ridge Center at 15 Bay Ridge Avenue at 7:00 pm or will be streamed here.

Not on the Agenda:

1) The homeless shelter, which Josephine said she would provide information about, but never did.

2) The new high school that the head of CB 10 said she would talk about, but never did.

3) The City of Yes is not listed on this agenda, but some people are going to the meeting because they heard it was going to be talked about.

What’s on CB 10’s Agenda:

1) Review of adult use dispensary application submitted by RMAN Holdings LLC, 8412 3rd Avenue (formerly Pilo Arts)

2) Review of adult use dispensary application submitted by Cannalicious LLC, 8514 3rd Avenue. This is where Rose Glass Works used to be. (Disappointed to see location….the owner knows that is not a good location for cannabis as Red Bowl is next door).

Community Board 10’s Traffic and Transportation Committee is meeting on June 18th at 7:00 pm. The agenda is: sidewalk dining and closing a street for a school.

Does Community 10 Board Members live here??? Two men were killed on the streets and they want to talk about sidewalk dining.

Aren’t there any CB 10 members that want to talk about real issues and help the community? Why isn’t this traffic group taking on problems like the double parking on 5th Avenue in the late 60’s?

1) Review of adult use dispensary application submitted by RMAN Holdings LLC, 8412 3^rd Avenue (formerly Pilo Arts)

2) Review of adult use dispensary application submitted by Cannalicious LLC, 8514 3^rd Avenue. This is where Rose Glass Works used to be. (Disappointed to see location….the owner knows that is not a good location for cannabis as Red Bowl is next door).