Video of the Walking Tour on 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge: Cyclists Want to Reduce Lanes

This is a two hour walk in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. It’s presented that it is for the environment, but it sounds more like Transalt and cyclists want another bike lane.

When a senior was killed in July by an Uber driver, no one held a prayer service and no politician closed the street and asked for changes to the road. During this walk, the speaker mentions that a woman was killed, but she doesn’t know the woman’s name or mention she was killed by an Uber Driver.

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Why is Trans Alt Walking in Bay Ridge on 11/12?

I saw the announcement below and wondered whose REALLY running the event at 12:00 pm?

1) Bike South Brooklyn is a small group of cyclists that live OR WORK in Bay Ridge. (See below)

This group pushed for painted bike lanes in our community several years ago. Many people don’t use the bike lanes chosen by this group because they don’t feel safe on those streets.

Bike South Brooklyn also helped select the loading zones throughout Bay Ridge. Neither Bike South Brooklyn or CB 10 told Bay Ridge that Councilman Justin Brannan voted in favor of the loading zones and was lobbied over them. (See here)

What has Bike South Brooklyn done on 4th Avenue? In July, when a Bay Ridge resident was killed on 4th Avenue and Senator Street, they didn’t do anything.

There wasn’t even a prayer service and no one mentioned the woman’s name. (See here) Brooklyn South didn’t call for politicians to have a moment of silence for the woman or make any changes to the street.

In August, Brooklyn South and BREG shared this logo on Instagram:

They also shared that Fourth Avenue is too large with two lanes each way and it only needs one lane each way. They posted a photo that was not taken during a quiet time in the day, not at rush hour:

At September’s Community Board 10’s meeting, neither Bike South or BREG spoke about this initiative to change 4th Avenue. Both groups are represented on CB 10.

The biking group has a survey and they don’t care if you live in the area, as their survey asks:

Brooklyn South knows people don’t want another painted bike lane because people are not using the ones that they requested.

The press release for this event had a quote from a Brooklynite that lives in another neighborhood:

2) BREG – Bay Ridge Environmental Group was formed in 2021, right after Nicole Malliotakis won the congressional seat. They wrote that the group was composed of current and former members of Bay Ridge. (Info)

This March, BREG had their first Earth Day Event at Cannon Ball Park. Strangely, a Bay Ridge resident saw that the park was meticulously cared for and painted before the event. (See below)

Why didn’t BREG celebrate Earth Day last year?

What has BREG done on 4th Avenue so far? They had a very small cleanup with AAA (Arab American Association). (See here)

BREG hasn’t planted trees or even requested trees for 4th Avenue at the Community Board 10 Meeting. CB 10 has money – they could have purchased a few trees.

Also alarming is that BREG Members haven’t stood up for other environmental issues both inside or outside of our community including:

A) In September 2022, Dyker Heights residents went to Community Board 10’s Meeting and told CB 10 that both Senator Gounardes and Councilman Brannan did not do anything about the sewers flooding into their basements. Residents said they were in waist deep water. (See video) Last month, a resident came back and said his basement was still flooding and he and his wife were cleaning sewer sludge from their basement.

B) BREG didn’t care that almost 1000 trees were removed from the East River Park in Manhattan. No one in the group spoke out against Councilman Justin Brannan dodging the activists calls and then not being allowed into his office. (See video) Brannan told the activists he would request a hearing for them, but didn’t. I contacted BREG about this several times and their president wasn’t interested. (See article) (See Park)

C) Other environmental groups speak out about NYC becoming less green, as parks are being traded for development. Why isn’t BREG interested interested in trees being removed from this Brooklyn park?

3) Why are people who don’t live in our community any longer speaking into our community? This Summer during the 3rd Avenue Festival, I spoke to someone who I thought was part of BREG. After she spoke for awhile, I asked her: “Do you live here in Bay Ridge?” She didn’t.

Transportation Alternatives (Trans Alt) is a group that has existed for many years. They are against people having cars and parking on the street as well.

When Carol Langdon was killed outside of a car dealership in Bay Ridge, Transalt had a press release. (Info) But Transalt never returned to Bay Ridge to see if politicians held the dealerships accountable. While the dealership where the accident happened is not parking on the street, other ones are.

Below I wrote shared about Gounardes accepting money from Bay Ridge Automotive Management Corp. Politicians incorrectly label the tweets as having sensitive data. The disclosure statements for NYC and NYS politicians are available publicly, so residents know what is going on.

People are hearing more about Trans Alt because communities have to stand up against them. Trans Alt has lobbyists so they are able to get attention. Senator Gounardes has been seen at press conferences with them. (See here)

4) The Press Release for today’s event had several groups on it. Families for Safer Streets is one of those groups. Families for Safer Streets came to Bay Ridge during Gounardes and Golden’s election. In 2022, politicians across NYC shared the map below all over social media because their neighborhoods improved – ours did not.

We didn’t see Families for Safer Streets or any of these groups speak out when District 43’s streets became less safe in 2021. A new map Vision Zero Fatalities for 2022 has not been shared.

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Friendsgiving at Delia’s in Bay Ridge Today

Today, Delia’s Lounge is celebrating Friendsgiving. Delia’s is on 3rd Avenue and 93rd Street in Bay Ridge.

For other events happening in Bay Ridge today (See here)

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Rental Cars Parked on 89th St. – Ridge & Colonial

Why are EZ Rental Cars parked on 89th Street between Ridge and Colonial Road?

Because no one is telling them they can’t park there!

EZ Car Rental must have become frustrated with GetAround Car Sharing getting free parking spots in our community.

The people living on 89th Street must get frustrated with not being able to park.

EZ Rental’s office is on 89th Street and 4th Avenue.

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Asian Republican Brooklyn Club Invites Everyone

The Republican and Conservative Party have to work together in Brooklyn. Ritchie just started, so this isn’t on him. But Fran…..c’monnnnnn!

Ying Tan invited the community to the Asian Republican Club. She wrote: “I have been growing the Asian community with conservative values in the last few years. It’s time for me to be the bridge with the Asian community to connect to other communities. Let’s unite and grow our party! When we are united, we can be stronger than ever. All are welcome.”

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Weekend Events in Bay Ridge 11/11/23 & 11/12

A lot of great events are happening in Bay Ridge this weekend, November 11th and 12th. (See here)

Happy Veteran’s Day!

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Justin Brannan at Somos in Puerto Rico

Justin Brannan’s office in Bay Ridge was closed – he is in Puerto Rico at Somos.

Many lobbyists attend SOMOS.

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Man Who Punched Woman in Bay Ridge Arrested

On Saturday, October 28th, a man punched a 46-year-old woman in the head and face at the 95th Street Station at 8:00 am.

The man assaulted at least three other women in Brooklyn. (Story here)

On November 9th, Luis Hernandez was arrested. Hernandez is 31-years-old.

No Bay Ridge politician, police officer or the local news discussed this man assaulting women or being captured.

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Donate Your Pumpkins to a School Garden

McKinley Gardening Club is having a pumpkin smash on Tuesday next week.

They are in need of pumpkin donations. They will be composting the pumpkin remains and using it to enrich our garden soils.

They will come pickup the pumpkins – send a message here if you have any to donate.

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Assault in the 68th Precinct – Not Shared By NYPD or Politicians

Weeks after a man had four incidents of assault on the train, Crimestoppers is asking for information.

The incident happened within the 68th Precinct, but the Precinct did not share this with the community. What time did this happen? What station? Give people the info about the incident so they are alert and they can decide if their children can use that train for school.

Are the police not sharing it with the politicians? Or are they sharing it and the pols are staying quiet?

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Free Week Membership at Il Centro For Vets

Vets, go enjoy a week of swimming, working out and other activities at FIAO at 8711 18th Avenue. Call 718-259-2828 for more info.

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Phone Thieves at New Utrecht Station

These guys tried to forcibly take a 12-year-old girl’s phone at New Utrecht train station on Saturday, November 4th at 9:09 pm.

They were not successful.

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