Justin Brannan Failed to Communicate Important Information with Our Community – Vote No
Today, Councilman Justin Brannan made a tacky video. We don’t need a Comptroller who makes videos.
Our community has seen Councilman Brannan repeatedly fail to share important information:
1) Justin Brannan knew about The homeless shelter on 4th Avenue. He and other politicians, as well as Community Board 10 received notice from the city and Brannan failed to share that information with the community. (See notice) When Brannan failed, Andrew Gounardes and CB 10 should have shared the letter.
2) The City of Yes and the Carveout deal Justin Brannan made included his home. (Information)
3) The school at Nathan’s and Brannan’s friend was the secret lobbyist. (Info here) Another school on 5th Avenue and 88th Street is coming soon.
4) Justin Brannan was lobbied over the loading zones. Brannan thinks the loading zone on 3rd Ave and 92nd Street is for him to park his Jeep while he goes to Paneantico. (Source) (Photo here)
5) Justin Brannan was lobbied over the casino in Coney Island. (See here) While the people fight for their community, Justin Brannan is not with them.
6) Brannan speeds in red light camera zones. (Info) He was lobbied over these camera. There were more crashes and people injured in 2023 and 2024 in Bay Ridge. (Info)
7) Justin Brannan’s campaign was fined – he’s been in politics for years and knows the rules. Why did he have violations and receive so many penalties? (Source)
8) Justin Brannan was lobbied over property in other boroughs. (See here) Lobbyists won.
9) When NYS cut funding to afterschool programs in Bay Ridge, Andrew Gounardes didn’t tell families. When the cuts were known, Justin Brannan didn’t cut spending and find money for the afterschool programs. There were still parties in the park, while families need help with afterschool. At Christmas, there were multiple tree lighting parties with taxpayers money. One tree lighting should have happened and the other money should have put towards afterschool programs.
10) After Covid, teachers were switched to different schools after the school year began because NYC’s money was not correct. Who didn’t manage the money well?
11) The 30+ year contract at Animal Care and Control went down while Justin Brannan was in charge of contracts. (Info here) Someone who loves animals would NEVER have done this. There was this article this week.
12) This is the not-so-warm welcome NYC Park activists received when they went to Justin Brannan’s office. He dodged their calls and they showed up to speak to him. Brannan told them that he requested a hearing, but he did not. (See the video)
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February 14, 2025Our Car Got Hit in Brooklyn, But By a Nice Person
Our car was hit while parked outside a business on Monday morning.
The workers accidently hit into it and broke the window and damaged the door. They found Lee and told him what happened. Neighbors saw it happen and told Lee as well. They shared places where to get the car fixed.
Lee told the employee at the place where it was hit where he took the car for repair. A few days later, Lee went to the shop to pick up the car. The $3,000 bill had been paid.
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February 14, 2025Car Was on Fire on Last Night in Bay Ridge
Around 10:40 pm last night, a BMW 740i was on fire on 4th Avenue and 84th Street. (See videos)
The firefighters put it out. (Video) The car was parked and no one was inside.
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February 14, 2025Krispy Pizza on 13th Avenue is Still Closed
Krispy Pizza on 13th Avenue and 71st Street closed for renovations on February 10th.
They left a message that they would reopen on Wednesday, then they left this message that they would reopen Friday:
They updated yesterday and shared that they are waiting for some permits before they can open. They will update here.
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February 13, 2025Endorsement for Justin Brannan for NYC Comptroller Removed!
James Gennaro, a Democrat from Queens endorsed Justin Brannan for NYC Comptroller and then pulled out his support after reading this article. (See story)
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February 13, 2025Package Thief Stole My Box, But Brought It Back
I arrived home to find a box with medication open on my stoop. I thought it was strange that it would be delivered that way.
I looked at the cameras on my house. A package thief stole the box and then minutes later returned it. She must have felt bad that she took medication!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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February 13, 2025Bay Ridge Crime Stats – February 2025 – Stealing
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February 12, 202568th Precinct Police Took a Gun From Someone
The 68th Precinct shared that some hardworking officers apprehended six people and took a gun from one of them. Nice work!
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February 12, 2025Big Chief Fined Almost Six Million Dollars. AG James is Happy. Bay Ridge Gets Nothing.
The NYS Attorney General, Leticia James did a dance today because Big Chief was fined six million dollars.
If you remember, Big Chief was a business on the corner of 74th Street and 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge that was selling cannabis illegally from 2022 to 2023.
Big Chief has been closed for a long time now – NYS shouldn’t have waited so long to fine them.
In July 2023, Governor Hochul said she was going to close the illegal cannabis shops. In August 2023, Big Chief was supposed to close. (Source)
In December 2023, Big Chief was still open because Gov. Hochul and our local politicians did not follow through. In other areas of NYC, politicians accompanied the police and closed the shop. Andrew Gounardes, who voted to legalize weed did nothing. AG James issued this document in December 2023. (See news)
NYS will gobble up any part of the fine that is paid – Bay Ridge won’t see a penny of that money. Some of that money should go to the community where the business was able to operate illegally.
The illegal shops created a mess of our community. How many families left Bay Ridge because these shops were allowed to remain open?
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February 12, 2025GoFundMe for Gregory Fernandez’s Family
Gregory Fernandez died in a fire at his apartment at 510 – 80th Street at 3:30 am on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was only 38-years-old.
A GoFundMe was set up to help with the cost of his funeral and help his family, his wife, Alexa and their two-year-old son. (See here) They were brought to the hospital and are stable.
Gregory was a Navy Veteran. (Source) He was also a basketball coach at St. Ephrem’s. where his stepdaughter attended school. She was not home when the fire happened.
Prayers for Alexa and her family.
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February 12, 2025Win a Facial for You and a Friend in Bay Ridge
Chiselle Aesthetic & Wellness at 9602 – 4th Avenue is having a Galentine’s Giveaway for facials for two friends.
To enter, go to Instagram:
–Follow @ChiselleAesthetics
-Like this post? (hit the heart)
-Tag your bestie in the comments? (put your friend’s name with @ before it)
-Bonus: Share that story ?on Instagram & tag @ChiselleAesthetics for an extra entry.
Winner will be announced on 2/13/25.
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February 12, 2025Cute Cuddly Orange Cat for Adoption
This cat was attacked by another cat or raccoon and had a bite injury on his neck. Creamie is up for adoption. He is up to date with his vaccines and neutered. Contact
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