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May 5, 2024
Gelato’s Closed – Notice on Store Window
Frank shared the photo of the notice on Gelato’s door. The shop was closed last week.
Gelato is the cannabis store on 86th Street off 3rd Avenue with an Italian dessert’s name. Last week an employee of the store was quoted in the NY Post. (See here)
This week, more illegal cannabis shops may be closed. (Info)
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May 5, 2024
Job Fair in Coney Island on Tuesday, May 7th
See jobs in Bay Ridge (here)
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May 4, 2024
Fireworks to Celebrate Orthodox Easter
Picture from video (here)
On Saturday night, fireworks were set off over Holy Cross to celebrate Greek Easter. (See Leo’s video)
Happy Easter!
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May 4, 2024
Atlantic City Trip – May 29th

On Wednesday, May 29th, the St. Ephrem’s Friendship Club is going to Atlantic City to win!
The bus will be leaving Brooklyn at 8:30 am sharp.
Cost: $35.00 (you receive $20 back for slots)
Call Frank before 7:00 pm at 347-267-3644 up to May 22nd.
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May 3, 2024
In Brooklyn: Get Rid of TV’s, Batteries, Electronics, Paint, Oil, Tires, Vape Pens, Light Bulbs & CFLs
Brooklynites can bring their old electronics, paint, etc. to 459 North Henry Street in Greenpoint every Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm(closed legal holidays and during severe weather). (More info)
This center is also open on the last Friday of every month from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The following items are accepted at DSNY Drop-Off Site:
Batteries, including automotive, rechargeable (such as small sealed lead acid batteries, Li-Ion, Ni-MH, Ni-ZN, Ni-Cd) and single-use (such as alkaline and lithium).
Motor oil and transmission fluid (up to 10 quarts per visit)
Motor oil filters (up to two filters per visit)
Fluorescent light bulbs & CFLs
Paint (up to five gallons per visit)
Mercury-containing devices (up to two per visit)
Car tires (up to four per visit)
Electronics (covered by the NYS disposal ban)
E-cigarettes/vape pens (EPA classified these as hazardous waste)
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May 3, 2024
92nd Street Property Sold for $4,800,000.00
Traded New York shared that this Bay Ridge property at 579-92nd Street sold for $4,800,000.00.
The owner of the Sunoco Gas Station purchased it. (Click here for more details)
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May 3, 2024
Free Counseling in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
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May 3, 2024
Summer Job For Teens in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
1) World of Wonder Summer Camp – (Website)
2) Brooklyn Chinese American Association Camp Counselor
3) Camp Counselor at Marks JCH Camp: (Apply here)
4) Home Sweet Home Camp Counselor in Gravesend – (See here)
5) Summer Camp Position CAMBA – (See listing)
Greats Jobs Which Are Closed for 2024:
SYEP (Info)
Brooklyn Botanic Gardens – (Info)
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May 2, 2024
CB 10 Discussed 86th Street Rezoning – New Zoning Would Allow for Five-Story Buildings
Disclaimer: I don’t know a lot about rezoning, so I am going to do my best to let you know what happened at tonight’s Community Board 10 Meeting on the rezoning of 86th Street between Ridge and 3rd Avenue.
Background information: Twelve years ago, Dr. Helen Kim purchased 250 – 86th Street. It’s the small lot outlined in red next to the Salvation Army’s large blue lot here:
The building was described as a two-family house with a basement. Dr. Kim renovated the house, but could not move her medical practice to the building because of the zoning.
Dr Kim is trying to rezone this building to a R6b, so that the basement and ground floor can be used for her office. She has an office in Staten Island, but she has clients here in Bay Ridge.
The attorney said that he can’t go to NYC Council with just one lot, so he will rezone half the block where there are other doctor’s offices.
Dr. Kim wants to rezone in the Special Bay Ridge District that doesn’t allow for R6.
If rezoned, a developer could come in and purchase the Salvation Army property, this building and any of the others that were rezoned on the block and put up a five-story building.
Several Bay Ridge residents spoke out against the development because it will change 86th Street.
Someone asked if the taxes would go up, they didn’t know the answer.
The Bay Ridge Community Board voted unanimously voted against Dr. Kim’s rezoning.
There are so many commercial properties for rent. Why can’t Dr. Kim sell that property and get one in an area that is zoned for an office?
Next up: They go to NYC Council. Do you think NYC Council cares about Bay Ridge’s special district? Nope. Will Justin Brannan help? Answer: In all these years have you ever seen Justin Brannan stand up against a developer?
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May 2, 2024
New Sign at Mike’s Donuts in Bay Ridge
Bashar N. shared this beautiful picture!
When people saw Mike’s sign was down, they thought the business was closing. Everyone is glad to see the fresh new sign up!
$17.50 for 13 donuts.
Jonathan shared this video of Mike’s Donuts:

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May 2, 2024
Whose Lobbying Senator Andrew Gounardes?
Years ago, Andrew Gounardes spoke out against lobbyists.
After I saw who was lobbying Andrew Gounardes, I was so angry.
Andrew Gounardes should step down.
For five years, Andrew Gounardes hasn’t done anything about property taxes. He had the Committee which should have made changes to property taxes.
We need a fresh new government!
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May 2, 2024
Two Fires Today in Southern Brooklyn
If you smelled smoke in Brooklyn today, it was because there were two fires.
The first fire was on at a home at 314 – Avenue P (and West 2nd Street. Video below (See News)
Brooklyn: West 2nd Street & Avenue P, the @FDNY worked earlier today to extinguish a 2nd alarm fire in a vacant home. Members from the FDNY met with heavy fire upon arrival. The fire was difficult to extinguish due to heavy clutter and hoarding conditions inside the building. pic.twitter.com/yJUiM8EqN4
— NYC Scoop (@NY_Scoop) May 2, 2024

This building had been boarded up for over a year. Ying Tan shared that she spoke with a firefighter, who said a squatter started the fire. Ying Tan has stayed on top of the fires which are being caused by squatters.
Another fire occurred in the neighborhood at a house that has been boarded up for at least a year. According to the fireman, a squatter entered the house and started this destructive fire, which ended up affecting the neighboring house as well. This is the fifth fire in a short… pic.twitter.com/4bHNmcJSXf
— Ying Tan (@YingTanForNY) May 2, 2024

The other fire that happened today around 3:00 pm. There was a fire in an apartment building on Fort Hamilton and Gelston:
Photo: Tom Hilton
Thankfully, the firefighters put this fire out fast. (See video)
Tom Hilton shared this photo and an update on 5/3/24: “Windows boarded. The apartment is padlocked which means no one lived there as the door can’t be opened from the inside. No power – a lot of debris near the front door.”
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Frank shared the photo of the notice on Gelato’s door. The shop was closed last week.

Gelato is the cannabis store on 86th Street off 3rd Avenue with an Italian dessert’s name. Last week an employee of the store was quoted in the NY Post. (See here)

This week, more illegal cannabis shops may be closed. (Info)

See jobs in Bay Ridge (here)

On Saturday night, fireworks were set off over Holy Cross to celebrate Greek Easter. (See Leo’s video)

Happy Easter!

On Wednesday, May 29th, the St. Ephrem’s Friendship Club is going to Atlantic City to win!

The bus will be leaving Brooklyn at 8:30 am sharp.

Cost: $35.00 (you receive $20 back for slots)

Call Frank before 7:00 pm at 347-267-3644 up to May 22nd.

Brooklynites can bring their old electronics, paint, etc. to 459 North Henry Street in Greenpoint every Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm(closed legal holidays and during severe weather). (More info)

This center is also open on the last Friday of every month from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The following items are accepted at DSNY Drop-Off Site:

Traded New York shared that this Bay Ridge property at 579-92nd Street sold for $4,800,000.00.

The owner of the Sunoco Gas Station purchased it. (Click here for more details)

1) World of Wonder Summer Camp – (Website)

2) Brooklyn Chinese American Association Camp Counselor

3) Camp Counselor at Marks JCH Camp: (Apply here)

4) Home Sweet Home Camp Counselor in Gravesend – (See here)

5) Summer Camp Position CAMBA – (See listing)

Greats Jobs Which Are Closed for 2024:

SYEP (Info)

Brooklyn Botanic Gardens – (Info)

Disclaimer: I don’t know a lot about rezoning, so I am going to do my best to let you know what happened at tonight’s Community Board 10 Meeting on the rezoning of 86th Street between Ridge and 3rd Avenue.

Background information: Twelve years ago, Dr. Helen Kim purchased 250 – 86th Street. It’s the small lot outlined in red next to the Salvation Army’s large blue lot here:

The building was described as a two-family house with a basement. Dr. Kim renovated the house, but could not move her medical practice to the building because of the zoning.

Dr Kim is trying to rezone this building to a R6b, so that the basement and ground floor can be used for her office. She has an office in Staten Island, but she has clients here in Bay Ridge.

The attorney said that he can’t go to NYC Council with just one lot, so he will rezone half the block where there are other doctor’s offices.

Dr. Kim wants to rezone in the Special Bay Ridge District that doesn’t allow for R6.

If rezoned, a developer could come in and purchase the Salvation Army property, this building and any of the others that were rezoned on the block and put up a five-story building.

Several Bay Ridge residents spoke out against the development because it will change 86th Street.

Someone asked if the taxes would go up, they didn’t know the answer.

The Bay Ridge Community Board voted unanimously voted against Dr. Kim’s rezoning.

There are so many commercial properties for rent. Why can’t Dr. Kim sell that property and get one in an area that is zoned for an office?

Next up: They go to NYC Council. Do you think NYC Council cares about Bay Ridge’s special district? Nope. Will Justin Brannan help? Answer: In all these years have you ever seen Justin Brannan stand up against a developer?

When people saw Mike’s sign was down, they thought the business was closing. Everyone is glad to see the fresh new sign up!

$17.50 for 13 donuts.

Jonathan shared this video of Mike’s Donuts:

Years ago, Andrew Gounardes spoke out against lobbyists.

After I saw who was lobbying Andrew Gounardes, I was so angry.

Andrew Gounardes should step down.

For five years, Andrew Gounardes hasn’t done anything about property taxes. He had the Committee which should have made changes to property taxes.

We need a fresh new government!

If you smelled smoke in Brooklyn today, it was because there were two fires.

The first fire was on at a home at 314 – Avenue P (and West 2nd Street. Video below (See News)

This building had been boarded up for over a year. Ying Tan shared that she spoke with a firefighter, who said a squatter started the fire. Ying Tan has stayed on top of the fires which are being caused by squatters.

The other fire that happened today around 3:00 pm. There was a fire in an apartment building on Fort Hamilton and Gelston:

Thankfully, the firefighters put this fire out fast. (See video)

Tom Hilton shared this photo and an update on 5/3/24: “Windows boarded. The apartment is padlocked which means no one lived there as the door can’t be opened from the inside. No power – a lot of debris near the front door.”