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January 24, 2024
Bensonhurst Man Charged With Arson
A 43-year-old man was charged with arson for setting his apartment building on fire. (Story here)
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January 24, 2024
Bay Ridge Plant Lovers, Stop Into Fiona’s on 86th
One of the most beautiful stores opened in Bay Ridge!
Fiona’s House opened at 559 – 86th Street. From the moment you walk in, you see beautiful flowers and items nicely arranged all around the store!
I met Fiona, the owner! She is warm and welcoming. And her flowers are so fresh!
I’m so glad she chose Bay Ridge to open her beautiful shop!
This is what you see when you walk in:
This charming Valentine’s Day cart had so many different succulents!
There is also art, artificial flower arrangements and gifts!
Congratulations Fiona! Bay Ridge, head over to Fiona’s House and get some beautiful flowers for yourself!
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January 24, 2024
Crime Is Up 25% in Bay Ridge – 68th Precinct
Mayor Adams said crime was down.
I looked at Compstats (here) Crime is up 25.4% in Bay Ridge.
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January 24, 2024
What It Looks Like When Your Council Representative Works For the Community:
Councilman Robert Holden from Masbeth, Queens shared that he had a commercial truck removed from a residential street.
For one truck, Holden raised his voice and it was removed!
In June 2022, Andrew Gounardes and Justin Brannan told us they were going to clear the trailers and commercial trucks on Poly Place…..and now it is even worse. (See here)
These men don’t follow through and keep their word. The 68th Precinct Captain told us the parking was going to be changed in that area…yet nothing was done.
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
January 24, 2024
Congratulations Matthew Baquero on Your Movie, San Pablo
Picture of my television – NY1 News
Brooklyn Screenwriter, Matthew Baquero beamed with pride as he looked at The Alpine Movie Theater’s marquee, which showed the name of his movie, San Pablo. (See the news clip here)
Picture of my television – NY1 News
Channel 1 News featured Baquero’s story of January 20’s opening night at The Alpine on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
Picture of my television – NY1 News
It’s nice to see people making their dreams come true in Brooklyn!
The preview looks good!
Picture of my television – NY1 News
Brooklyn High Schools should invite this inspirational screenwriter in to speak with students!
Topics: Bay Ridge, Uncategorized | No Comments »
January 24, 2024
Water Main Broke on 68th Street in Bay Ridge
Earlier today there was a water main break on 68th Street between 3rd and 3th Avenue.
Community Board 10 shared that 200 families and 16 businesses were without water.
Community Board 10 shared that the DEP fixed the problem!
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January 23, 2024
Hope Count NYC – 2024
Every year, NYC pretends it does not know how many people are homeless, so they count the homeless one night every January. Spectrum News said they will not have the results of this count until this Summer.
In 2022, the Hope Count showed there were about 4,000 people that were homeless and not being housed anywhere in NYC.
Yet, Catholic Charities shared this month that there are 92, 824 homeless people in NYC. Many are being housed in non-permanent shelters.
NYC asked people to volunteer “to count” the homeless. The volunteers don’t bring the people food or a hot coffee, they are just there to count them.
The worst part, they design t-shirts and other gear (jackets and coats) with the logo for the Hope Count.
There is a new woman in charge of the event and she told people on Channel 1 News that they will get a free t-shirt. There was also the Hope Count string bag:
Oh and the Hope beanie:
This office considers this even to be like a concert, where participants get free merch.
Don’t worry NYC didn’t go cheap on these – double-sided printing!
Every year, this count happens, but no one does anything about the people living on the R Train.
Senator Gounardes and Councilman Brannan refuse to help these people, even though their situation has become a lot worse.
We need new leadership – people who care enough to help those who aren’t well.
Look at how old this tweet is about the Hope Count. Doing the same thing over and over each year isn’t helping the homeless in NYC.
Topics: Brooklyn | No Comments »
January 23, 2024
Where Our Property Tax Money is Going…
The NY Post has the store – here
“Fifteen hotels in Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx will make blocks of rooms available to asylum-seeking families for up to 28 days under the “vouchering program” running through July.”
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January 23, 2024
Galentine’s Day Events in Bay Ridge
Years ago no one celebrated Galentine’s Day. But it has become a nice event for women to celebrate their friendships!
Friday, February 9, 2024
1) Celebrate Galentine’s Day with Norma on Colonial Road at The Galentine’s Sip and Paint from 7:00 – 9:00 pm (arrive at 6:30 pm to set up). (RSVP by February 6th – sign up soon because her events fill up fast).
2) Champagne and Heels – Ladies Night Out (Adults Only Dance Class) at LP Dance Company at 127 Bay Ridge Avenue at 7:30 pm.
3) If you have a preteen who you want to make feel special, this is really nice! Bohemian Rose and The Ridge teamed up to have a Galentine’s Party. Hair tinsel is the rage! And cupcake decorating at The Ridge is a nice way to complete the evening.
Topics: Uncategorized | No Comments »
January 23, 2024
This is Just the First Three Cars of The R Train
The R Train has a lot more homeless people on it now. Andrew Gounardes will not help them. Why?
We need a representative who wants these people to be taken care of.
This is just the first three train cars on the R train this morning. People heading to work kept going down further looking for a train without homeless people on it.
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
January 22, 2024
Not Good….Neighborhood Advisory Crime and Safety Meeting Isn’t Going to Do Anything!
The Neighborhood Advisory Board held a meeting at the Dyker Heights Library tonight. About twenty people attended the meeting.
The chair announced the meeting on Facebook yesterday (see below). Did they really want people to attend the meeting?
The chair of this group was appointed by Senator Gounardes.
That’s a bad sign because Senator Andrew Gounardes ignores crime (he never mentions it or even warns residents about dangerous situations in the neighborhood).
This group thinks safety is for individuals to take care of themselves….meaning they aren’t going to do anything about what is happening in the community.
Their advice: Buy a dashcam for your car to protect yourself from the reckless scooter and bicycle riders. Instead of dealing with the problems to protect everyone in the community, they want you and I to buy dashcams.
Their advice tonight : Get a whistle and pepper spray to protect yourself against rape/assault (just be careful not to get the full strength pepper spray because it is illegal in NYC. ) Again, there was no change for the community!
Their advice: Consider getting cameras and/or and alarm for your home. Why did this group have a meeting? Everyone knows all of these very basic things!
On social media, a resident asked if this group was going to make changes. The group’s leader said : “I don’t really have the power to change anything but there will be NYPD there so if you have any concerns you would like addressed, they will be there.”
NYC’s website says the advisory groups are for areas of poverty. (See here)
The head of this group talked about neighborhood grants. He said he shared information about the grants on the Bay Ridge Talk Facebook group. No one at the meeting heard of it. I searched Bay Ridge Talk for his name or info on the grants and nothing came up.
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
January 22, 2024
Town Hall – CEC District 20 – Tuesday, January 23
On Tuesday, January 23, at 6:30 PM at P.S. 69 The Vincent Grippo School at 6302 9th Avenue.
Chancellor David Banks will have a Town Hall Event with District 20.
Sign-up to ask a question:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjhj6-g91QJMStX4P8xzeKkdeTpKPhCWItvL-BTgaYyyirVw/viewform?usp=sf_link
You can also register for the live stream here:
https://learndoe.org/cec/
Interpretation will be available:
English: +1 646 828 7666 – Webinar ID 160 334 7632
Spanish: 646 964 1167 – Meeting ID 160 759 8991
Mandarin: 646 828 7666 – Meeting ID: 160 007 2661
Russian: 646 828 7666 – Meeting ID: 160 062 1338
Arabic: 646 828 7666 – Meeting ID 161 113 8319
Register for ASL Service: https://learndoe.org/cec/
Have questions? Contact: Community Education Council District 20
415 89th Street Brooklyn, NY 11209 718-759-3921 Fax: 718-759-3920
[email protected] WWW.CEC20.org
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A 43-year-old man was charged with arson for setting his apartment building on fire. (Story here)

One of the most beautiful stores opened in Bay Ridge!

Fiona’s House opened at 559 – 86th Street. From the moment you walk in, you see beautiful flowers and items nicely arranged all around the store!

I met Fiona, the owner! She is warm and welcoming. And her flowers are so fresh!

I’m so glad she chose Bay Ridge to open her beautiful shop!

This is what you see when you walk in:

This charming Valentine’s Day cart had so many different succulents!

There is also art, artificial flower arrangements and gifts!

Congratulations Fiona! Bay Ridge, head over to Fiona’s House and get some beautiful flowers for yourself!

Mayor Adams said crime was down.

I looked at Compstats (here) Crime is up 25.4% in Bay Ridge.

Councilman Robert Holden from Masbeth, Queens shared that he had a commercial truck removed from a residential street.

For one truck, Holden raised his voice and it was removed!

In June 2022, Andrew Gounardes and Justin Brannan told us they were going to clear the trailers and commercial trucks on Poly Place…..and now it is even worse. (See here)

These men don’t follow through and keep their word. The 68th Precinct Captain told us the parking was going to be changed in that area…yet nothing was done.

Brooklyn Screenwriter, Matthew Baquero beamed with pride as he looked at The Alpine Movie Theater’s marquee, which showed the name of his movie, San Pablo. (See the news clip here)

Channel 1 News featured Baquero’s story of January 20’s opening night at The Alpine on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge.

It’s nice to see people making their dreams come true in Brooklyn!

The preview looks good!

Brooklyn High Schools should invite this inspirational screenwriter in to speak with students!

Earlier today there was a water main break on 68th Street between 3rd and 3th Avenue.

Community Board 10 shared that 200 families and 16 businesses were without water.

Community Board 10 shared that the DEP fixed the problem!

Every year, NYC pretends it does not know how many people are homeless, so they count the homeless one night every January. Spectrum News said they will not have the results of this count until this Summer.

In 2022, the Hope Count showed there were about 4,000 people that were homeless and not being housed anywhere in NYC.

Yet, Catholic Charities shared this month that there are 92, 824 homeless people in NYC. Many are being housed in non-permanent shelters.

NYC asked people to volunteer “to count” the homeless. The volunteers don’t bring the people food or a hot coffee, they are just there to count them.

The worst part, they design t-shirts and other gear (jackets and coats) with the logo for the Hope Count.

There is a new woman in charge of the event and she told people on Channel 1 News that they will get a free t-shirt. There was also the Hope Count string bag:

Oh and the Hope beanie:

This office considers this even to be like a concert, where participants get free merch.

Don’t worry NYC didn’t go cheap on these – double-sided printing!

Every year, this count happens, but no one does anything about the people living on the R Train.

Senator Gounardes and Councilman Brannan refuse to help these people, even though their situation has become a lot worse.

We need new leadership – people who care enough to help those who aren’t well.

Look at how old this tweet is about the Hope Count. Doing the same thing over and over each year isn’t helping the homeless in NYC.

The NY Post has the store – here

“Fifteen hotels in Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx will make blocks of rooms available to asylum-seeking families for up to 28 days under the “vouchering program” running through July.”

Years ago no one celebrated Galentine’s Day. But it has become a nice event for women to celebrate their friendships!

Friday, February 9, 2024

1) Celebrate Galentine’s Day with Norma on Colonial Road at The Galentine’s Sip and Paint from 7:00 – 9:00 pm (arrive at 6:30 pm to set up). (RSVP by February 6th – sign up soon because her events fill up fast).

2) Champagne and Heels – Ladies Night Out (Adults Only Dance Class) at LP Dance Company at 127 Bay Ridge Avenue at 7:30 pm.

3) If you have a preteen who you want to make feel special, this is really nice! Bohemian Rose and The Ridge teamed up to have a Galentine’s Party. Hair tinsel is the rage! And cupcake decorating at The Ridge is a nice way to complete the evening.

The R Train has a lot more homeless people on it now. Andrew Gounardes will not help them. Why?

We need a representative who wants these people to be taken care of.

This is just the first three train cars on the R train this morning. People heading to work kept going down further looking for a train without homeless people on it.

The Neighborhood Advisory Board held a meeting at the Dyker Heights Library tonight. About twenty people attended the meeting.

The chair announced the meeting on Facebook yesterday (see below). Did they really want people to attend the meeting?

The chair of this group was appointed by Senator Gounardes.

That’s a bad sign because Senator Andrew Gounardes ignores crime (he never mentions it or even warns residents about dangerous situations in the neighborhood).

This group thinks safety is for individuals to take care of themselves….meaning they aren’t going to do anything about what is happening in the community.

Their advice: Buy a dashcam for your car to protect yourself from the reckless scooter and bicycle riders. Instead of dealing with the problems to protect everyone in the community, they want you and I to buy dashcams.

Their advice tonight : Get a whistle and pepper spray to protect yourself against rape/assault (just be careful not to get the full strength pepper spray because it is illegal in NYC. ) Again, there was no change for the community!

Their advice: Consider getting cameras and/or and alarm for your home. Why did this group have a meeting? Everyone knows all of these very basic things!

On social media, a resident asked if this group was going to make changes. The group’s leader said : “I don’t really have the power to change anything but there will be NYPD there so if you have any concerns you would like addressed, they will be there.”

NYC’s website says the advisory groups are for areas of poverty. (See here)

The head of this group talked about neighborhood grants. He said he shared information about the grants on the Bay Ridge Talk Facebook group. No one at the meeting heard of it. I searched Bay Ridge Talk for his name or info on the grants and nothing came up.

On Tuesday, January 23, at 6:30 PM at P.S. 69 The Vincent Grippo School at 6302 9th Avenue.

Chancellor David Banks will have a Town Hall Event with District 20.

Sign-up to ask a question:

You can also register for the live stream here:

Interpretation will be available:

English: +1 646 828 7666 – Webinar ID 160 334 7632

Spanish: 646 964 1167 – Meeting ID 160 759 8991

Mandarin: 646 828 7666 – Meeting ID: 160 007 2661

Russian: 646 828 7666 – Meeting ID: 160 062 1338

Arabic: 646 828 7666 – Meeting ID 161 113 8319

Register for ASL Service: https://learndoe.org/cec/

Have questions? Contact: Community Education Council District 20

415 89th Street Brooklyn, NY 11209 718-759-3921 Fax: 718-759-3920