Queen of the Click ~ Taking Over the World from Brooklyn, NY

October 17, 2023
Buy From Chipotle in Bay Ridge Tonight, 33% Goes to the Fort Hamilton Football Team
Topics: Uncategorized | No Comments »
October 16, 2023
Six Million Dollars Was Given out Today…But Not a Dime to Help the Homeless in Bay Ridge
On October 28, 2020, the property known as St. John Church at 9818 Ft Hamilton Parkway, was sold for $2,500,000.
The Bay Ridge Community Development Center (BRCDC) purchased the building and renovated the inside – it looks nice.
Today, Councilman Justin Brannan handed this organization a check for six million dollars. (News here)
Why would our community put more than two times the amount of money into a private organization? This property is not owned by NYC.
How did an organization that has only been set up for a short time get six million dollars when there are so many needs in Bay Ridge?
Tonight, Councilman Brannan’s staffer, Gabrielle, announced it at the Community Board 10 Meeting. Why didn’t people clap over the news? Not even Josephine or the Chair of CB 10 clapped. (See Youtube – 13:27)
In 2021, we saw Brannan quietly give Maimonides Hospital money after he was lobbied. (Info here) Maimonides invested in MCU Park in Coney Island, so our community money should not have been given to them. (Info)
Brannan gave NIA over a million dollars for an office renovation. (Info here) That property is not owned by NYC either.
Why didn’t Justin Brannan bring the check to Dyker Heights to immediately fix the street to stop the flooding into people’s homes? It was awful to hear tonight that these residents STILL have not received help with the city water and sludge backing up into their basements – OVER A YEAR LATER. (See here)
Why didn’t Councilman Brannan use some of the money to help the homeless that have been riding on the R train in Bay Ridge for years?
Why didn’t Bay Ridge purchase some buildings for senior housing – this is six million dollars!!
Why wasn’t the money used on 86th Street to rent a spot for preteens and teens to play basketball and other games? That’s the kind of center the community needs. BRCDC hosts political events like this so it wouldn’t be a center for the community.
The senior center across the street from BRCDC is city owned. Why wasn’t six million put into that building?
People in our area have been overcharged in property taxes for years. To see six million dollars appear for an organization before a city council election is not alright. More people should be speaking out against this!
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
October 16, 2023
Tonight’s CB 10 Meeting – 10th Avenue Residents Still Digging Out Sludge From Basements
Pictured above is Brad who appeared at the Community Board 10 Meeting tonight to speak about the 10th Avenue sewers. The sewers are backing up into his basement. This has been going on for a long time and it’s not just water – it’s sludge!
It’s terrible that Brad had to return to Community Board 10 to ask for help AGAIN.
This job should have been taken care of a long time ago! Brad and his wife are digging sludge out of his basement all of the time!! His neighbors also have the same problem.
WHY HAS JUSTIN BRANNAN OR ANDREW GOUNARDES NOT TAKEN CARE OF THIS YET? Please vote them out!
This couple should not be spending their time cleaning out waste from backed up sewer pipes because city and state representatives have not requested emergency service here!
It’s not fair and not sanitary. It’s awful that our community who hasn’t taken action for these families!
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
October 16, 2023
Two Cannabis Shops Are Applying To Open Legally in Our Community. We Have 30.
Josephine from Community Board 10 said there are about 30 illegal shops in our area.
Two weed shops have requested to sell legally in our area.
They want to open a legal weed shop on the corner of 13th and 71st Street. Next door is Ring Around the Rosey Preschool! The address of the other location was not shared at the CB 10 Meeting (address to be determined).
Legislation Senator Andrew Gounardes voted in favor of has allowed these shops in our community. I don’t think Gounardes knows he voted for this legislation because he was talking about keeping cigarettes away from children. See:
We were told by Kathy Hochul in July that illegal shops would be fined. We haven’t seen any action taken against these illegal shops.
Brannan and Gounardes have not stood up for the community or taken action against these illegal stores. For several months Councilman Brannan said that the two were going to “get creative,” but that has not happened.
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
October 16, 2023
Pickelball Lovers Ask for More Courts at CB 10

Concetta came to talk about the four Pickleball Courts at JJ Carty Park. She said it is very crowded in the afternoon and on the weekends – people are waiting for 45 minutes to an hour to play. There are taped lines on the courts – not painted lines. **This is a new court – why weren’t the lines painted? Taped lines should not be in a new park.
Herbie got up to speak about parking spots near JJ Carty Park’s courts. He said the Construction Center is empty. He wanted to know if CB 10 will give the pickleball players some spots.
Joseph Walsh asked about the 8th Avenue and 60th Street pickleball courts. There are four pickleball courts. There are a lot of tennis courts not being used. They would like 10 pickleball courts.
Topics: Uncategorized | No Comments »
October 16, 2023
City of Yes Initiatives for NYC
Tonight, CB 10 talked about a new initiative called City of Yes. Some items do not sound good and is very unclear! See info here
Support small businesses.
Modernize NYC’s zoning regulations.
Zoning changes – 18 changes. Including casinos!
More housing – changing zoning
Timeline: 60 days review on an Early November release. This will happen last January or early February.
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
October 16, 2023
Free Woman’s Self Defense Class in Bay Ridge
This Saturday Oct 21st Renzo Gracie Bayridge is hosting a free women’s self defense workshop at the HIT Factory gym on 3rd Avenue. All ages welcome. 11:00 am – 12:30 pm.
Register here
Topics: Uncategorized | No Comments »
October 16, 2023
Mediterranean Marketplace Coming to Bay Ridge
Mediterranean Marketplace is opening on 5th Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets. It’s next door to Sam’s Bagels. It’s in the storefront where Reliance Cleaners used to be.
People really miss the Family Store that was on 3rd Avenue, so hopefully this Mediterranean Marketplace will have a lot of premade foods that people love.
Topics: Uncategorized | No Comments »
October 15, 2023
Within Our Lifetime Will Be Rallying in Bay Ridge on October 21st
Within Our Lifetime has held many rallies in Bay Ridge.
Update 10/21/23 – See videos
Usually, WOL is very spirited as Nerdeen leads them in loud chants.
On Saturday, October 21st at 2:00 pm, Within Our Lifetime is participating in the National Day of Action with a rally in Bay Ridge.
Understand the people are angry at the media for not reporting what’s happening to the Palestinian people.
Those protesting know that 2,400 Palestinians were killed. (Source)
They are angry at President Biden and Governor Hochul.
Many of these first generation Americans are shocked that the world is allowing people to be killed and have called this genocide.
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
October 15, 2023
Silly Putty – Black Cat Missing in Bay Ridge
Silly Putty is a black cat with white tuffs in his ears.
He is missing from 5th Avenue and 73rd Street.
Topics: Uncategorized | No Comments »
October 15, 2023
Firetrucks Raced Down 3rd Ave – Bay Ridge 10/15
At 6:20pm, we heard many firetrucks race down 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge headed to 274 86th Street, where smoke was reported.
Topics: Uncategorized | No Comments »
October 15, 2023
Avid Hotel is Parking Cars on the Sidewalk
Avid Hotel at 636 – 86th Street opened in September in Bay Ridge.
They are already parking cars on the sidewalk.
The sidewalk is for people.
IHG Hotels should rent space for their client’s cars. In 2021, Bay Ridge resident, Carol Langdon lost her life when a car drove on the sidewalk and hit her.
Topics: Uncategorized | No Comments »
« Previous Entries <<|>> Next Entries »

About Me:

Links

Adopt

Adopt

Adopt

On October 28, 2020, the property known as St. John Church at 9818 Ft Hamilton Parkway, was sold for $2,500,000.

The Bay Ridge Community Development Center (BRCDC) purchased the building and renovated the inside – it looks nice.

Today, Councilman Justin Brannan handed this organization a check for six million dollars. (News here)

Why would our community put more than two times the amount of money into a private organization? This property is not owned by NYC.

How did an organization that has only been set up for a short time get six million dollars when there are so many needs in Bay Ridge?

Tonight, Councilman Brannan’s staffer, Gabrielle, announced it at the Community Board 10 Meeting. Why didn’t people clap over the news? Not even Josephine or the Chair of CB 10 clapped. (See Youtube – 13:27)

In 2021, we saw Brannan quietly give Maimonides Hospital money after he was lobbied. (Info here) Maimonides invested in MCU Park in Coney Island, so our community money should not have been given to them. (Info)

Brannan gave NIA over a million dollars for an office renovation. (Info here) That property is not owned by NYC either.

Why didn’t Councilman Brannan use some of the money to help the homeless that have been riding on the R train in Bay Ridge for years?

Why didn’t Bay Ridge purchase some buildings for senior housing – this is six million dollars!!

Why wasn’t the money used on 86th Street to rent a spot for preteens and teens to play basketball and other games? That’s the kind of center the community needs. BRCDC hosts political events like this so it wouldn’t be a center for the community.

The senior center across the street from BRCDC is city owned. Why wasn’t six million put into that building?

People in our area have been overcharged in property taxes for years. To see six million dollars appear for an organization before a city council election is not alright. More people should be speaking out against this!

Pictured above is Brad who appeared at the Community Board 10 Meeting tonight to speak about the 10th Avenue sewers. The sewers are backing up into his basement. This has been going on for a long time and it’s not just water – it’s sludge!

It’s terrible that Brad had to return to Community Board 10 to ask for help AGAIN.

This job should have been taken care of a long time ago! Brad and his wife are digging sludge out of his basement all of the time!! His neighbors also have the same problem.

WHY HAS JUSTIN BRANNAN OR ANDREW GOUNARDES NOT TAKEN CARE OF THIS YET? Please vote them out!

This couple should not be spending their time cleaning out waste from backed up sewer pipes because city and state representatives have not requested emergency service here!

It’s not fair and not sanitary. It’s awful that our community who hasn’t taken action for these families!

Josephine from Community Board 10 said there are about 30 illegal shops in our area.

Two weed shops have requested to sell legally in our area.

They want to open a legal weed shop on the corner of 13th and 71st Street. Next door is Ring Around the Rosey Preschool! The address of the other location was not shared at the CB 10 Meeting (address to be determined).

Legislation Senator Andrew Gounardes voted in favor of has allowed these shops in our community. I don’t think Gounardes knows he voted for this legislation because he was talking about keeping cigarettes away from children. See:

We were told by Kathy Hochul in July that illegal shops would be fined. We haven’t seen any action taken against these illegal shops.

Brannan and Gounardes have not stood up for the community or taken action against these illegal stores. For several months Councilman Brannan said that the two were going to “get creative,” but that has not happened.

Herbie got up to speak about parking spots near JJ Carty Park’s courts. He said the Construction Center is empty. He wanted to know if CB 10 will give the pickleball players some spots.

Joseph Walsh asked about the 8th Avenue and 60th Street pickleball courts. There are four pickleball courts. There are a lot of tennis courts not being used. They would like 10 pickleball courts.

Tonight, CB 10 talked about a new initiative called City of Yes. Some items do not sound good and is very unclear! See info here

Support small businesses.

Modernize NYC’s zoning regulations.

Zoning changes – 18 changes. Including casinos!

More housing – changing zoning

Timeline: 60 days review on an Early November release. This will happen last January or early February.

This Saturday Oct 21st Renzo Gracie Bayridge is hosting a free women’s self defense workshop at the HIT Factory gym on 3rd Avenue. All ages welcome. 11:00 am – 12:30 pm.

Mediterranean Marketplace is opening on 5th Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets. It’s next door to Sam’s Bagels. It’s in the storefront where Reliance Cleaners used to be.

People really miss the Family Store that was on 3rd Avenue, so hopefully this Mediterranean Marketplace will have a lot of premade foods that people love.

Within Our Lifetime has held many rallies in Bay Ridge.

Update 10/21/23 – See videos

Usually, WOL is very spirited as Nerdeen leads them in loud chants.

On Saturday, October 21st at 2:00 pm, Within Our Lifetime is participating in the National Day of Action with a rally in Bay Ridge.

Understand the people are angry at the media for not reporting what’s happening to the Palestinian people.

Those protesting know that 2,400 Palestinians were killed. (Source)

They are angry at President Biden and Governor Hochul.

Many of these first generation Americans are shocked that the world is allowing people to be killed and have called this genocide.

Silly Putty is a black cat with white tuffs in his ears.

He is missing from 5th Avenue and 73rd Street.

At 6:20pm, we heard many firetrucks race down 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge headed to 274 86th Street, where smoke was reported.

Avid Hotel at 636 – 86th Street opened in September in Bay Ridge.

They are already parking cars on the sidewalk.

The sidewalk is for people.

IHG Hotels should rent space for their client’s cars. In 2021, Bay Ridge resident, Carol Langdon lost her life when a car drove on the sidewalk and hit her.