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August 9, 2023
Bay Ridge Retirees Sound Off At Justin Brannan For Not Helping Them

If you haven’t heard, former NYC employees such as police officers, firefighters, teachers, etc. lost their healthcare. These retirees were switched from Medicare to Medicare Advantage.
NYC budget cuts were made and 250,000 NYC retired employees can not keep their Federal Medicare.
Bay Ridge residents who held union jobs for many years were shocked that their healthcare plans were changed!
Many people chose to work for NYC because of the excellent healthcare benefits the city offered.
The new plan, called Medicare Advantage is not as good as Medicare because it doesn’t cover some doctors, permission needs to be requested for some doctors and many people are worried about the additional out-of-pocket cost they will incur. This month it was shared that some doctors and hospitals left Medicare Advantage because costs have risen, but this plan was not keeping up. (Info)
This is *not* the same as Medicare!
Many NYC Council members jumped up to support the retirees, but Councilman Justin Brannan did not.
Yesterday, many Bay Ridge residents took to social media and most politely called on Justin Brannan to support Intro 1099 to get their medical coverage back. (See here)
Justin Brannan should not be playing politics here.
People who worked for NYC should not have to fight to keep their healthcare. Playing politics with the retirees medical plan should not be legal.
If Justin Brannan didn’t like Intro 1099, then he should have introduced alternative legislation. Brannan has been silent.
No one who has worked 25+ years for their benefits should be worried about not being about to see the doctors they know or additional costs.
When Brannan ran for office he was pro-union, so there should have been no hesitation on his support for former firefighters, police officers, EMS, educators, etc.
As the head of the NYC Council Finance, Brannan should have sounded off (LOUDLY) when medical plans were threatened.
Senator Andrew Gounardes has also been silent when this change was made. Gounardes likes to play “union supporter” when there is a picture to be taken. (See here) But he goes silent when legislatures should have taken action.
Finally, Bay Ridge Retirees, some Facebook pages censor topics because politics is sticky. Please share at this Bay Ridge community group – Tom understands it needs to be talked about it and won’t shut you down.
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August 9, 2023
Rising Voices Cabaret in Bay Ridge – August 13th
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August 9, 2023
NYPD Arrested Man From June 23rd Shooting in Bay Ridge
On June 23rd, a man and woman were shot while in a grey car on 4th Avenue and 95th Street in Bay Ridge. The shooter ran away and was not arrested until today. (Info)
Councilman Brannan announced that the person was apprehended and charged with attempted murder.
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August 9, 2023
Barbara Was Found!
Update: Hooray Barbara has been found!!
She was last seen on 80th Street and 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
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August 9, 2023
Fleeing is Filming at Owls Head Park & Ovington Avenue on Thursday, August 10th
Fleeing is filming Owls Head Park on Thursday, August 10th from 6:00 am – 5:00 pm. They are parking trucks on 67th Street and Wakeman Place.
They will also film at 230 Ovington Avenue between 5:00 and 9:00 pm. They will be parking on 3rd Avenue between 71st and Ovington Avenue. The inside of this house is beautiful. (See more photos here)
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August 9, 2023
Ignored People on the R Train This Morning
We are told that NYC hired people to help the homeless on the train. Why don’t the people who ride into 95th Street ever receive help?
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August 9, 2023
Families Register for the Free Day at Prospect Park Zoo – Thursday, 8/10
Tomorrow, August 10th is the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Youth Summerfest.
He is having a free day at Prospect Park – free backpacks, school supplies, good and music from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Register here.
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August 9, 2023
Crime in Bay Ridge – 7/31/23 to 8/6/23
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August 8, 2023
Glue on the Mailbox on 13th Avenue AGAIN
There is glue on the mailbox outside the post office at 8320 13th Avenue (11228 Post Office).
This has happened many times. Mail thieves are trying to trap envelopes with checks so they can use chemicals to remove your name and then get money from your account.
Deposit your mail inside the post office or use another box that isn’t sticky! They should remove the box so no residents get scammed by the mail thieves.
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August 8, 2023
Opportunity for 12-18 Year Old Living in District 46 and Interested in Law
Calling on students ages 12 years old to 18 years old!
On Thursday August 17th starting at 8:00 am is law day. Students will meet with judges, learn about law and participate in mock trials.
Parents must sign a waiver form. Further details listed on the flyer.
Please call SBD Vice President of Youth Development Charlisse Johnson at 347-355-1476
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August 8, 2023
Bay Ridge If It Doesn’t Rain, Then Salsa Tonight!
Eric Cabanilla Y Su Grupo K’ndela Salsa Band are scheduled to play at 7:00 pm at Shore Road and 79th Street in Bay Ridge.
This morning, the television weather person said it is going to be 80 degrees and we weren’t going to have rain today!
Listen to them here:
If it rains, they will play tomorrow at 7:00 pm.
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August 8, 2023
Catalytic Converter Stolen on 84th Street
A Bay Ridge resident work up to find that their car parked on 84th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue had a catalytic converter stolen from it.
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If you haven’t heard, former NYC employees such as police officers, firefighters, teachers, etc. lost their healthcare. These retirees were switched from Medicare to Medicare Advantage.

NYC budget cuts were made and 250,000 NYC retired employees can not keep their Federal Medicare.

Bay Ridge residents who held union jobs for many years were shocked that their healthcare plans were changed!

Many people chose to work for NYC because of the excellent healthcare benefits the city offered.

This is *not* the same as Medicare!

Many NYC Council members jumped up to support the retirees, but Councilman Justin Brannan did not.

Yesterday, many Bay Ridge residents took to social media and most politely called on Justin Brannan to support Intro 1099 to get their medical coverage back. (See here)

Justin Brannan should not be playing politics here.

People who worked for NYC should not have to fight to keep their healthcare. Playing politics with the retirees medical plan should not be legal.

If Justin Brannan didn’t like Intro 1099, then he should have introduced alternative legislation. Brannan has been silent.

No one who has worked 25+ years for their benefits should be worried about not being about to see the doctors they know or additional costs.

When Brannan ran for office he was pro-union, so there should have been no hesitation on his support for former firefighters, police officers, EMS, educators, etc.

As the head of the NYC Council Finance, Brannan should have sounded off (LOUDLY) when medical plans were threatened.

Senator Andrew Gounardes has also been silent when this change was made. Gounardes likes to play “union supporter” when there is a picture to be taken. (See here) But he goes silent when legislatures should have taken action.

Finally, Bay Ridge Retirees, some Facebook pages censor topics because politics is sticky. Please share at this Bay Ridge community group – Tom understands it needs to be talked about it and won’t shut you down.

On June 23rd, a man and woman were shot while in a grey car on 4th Avenue and 95th Street in Bay Ridge. The shooter ran away and was not arrested until today. (Info)

Councilman Brannan announced that the person was apprehended and charged with attempted murder.

Update: Hooray Barbara has been found!!

She was last seen on 80th Street and 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge.

Fleeing is filming Owls Head Park on Thursday, August 10th from 6:00 am – 5:00 pm. They are parking trucks on 67th Street and Wakeman Place.

They will also film at 230 Ovington Avenue between 5:00 and 9:00 pm. They will be parking on 3rd Avenue between 71st and Ovington Avenue. The inside of this house is beautiful. (See more photos here)

We are told that NYC hired people to help the homeless on the train. Why don’t the people who ride into 95th Street ever receive help?

Tomorrow, August 10th is the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Youth Summerfest.

He is having a free day at Prospect Park – free backpacks, school supplies, good and music from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Register here.

There is glue on the mailbox outside the post office at 8320 13th Avenue (11228 Post Office).

This has happened many times. Mail thieves are trying to trap envelopes with checks so they can use chemicals to remove your name and then get money from your account.

Deposit your mail inside the post office or use another box that isn’t sticky! They should remove the box so no residents get scammed by the mail thieves.

Calling on students ages 12 years old to 18 years old!

On Thursday August 17th starting at 8:00 am is law day. Students will meet with judges, learn about law and participate in mock trials.

Parents must sign a waiver form. Further details listed on the flyer.

Please call SBD Vice President of Youth Development Charlisse Johnson at 347-355-1476

Eric Cabanilla Y Su Grupo K’ndela Salsa Band are scheduled to play at 7:00 pm at Shore Road and 79th Street in Bay Ridge.

This morning, the television weather person said it is going to be 80 degrees and we weren’t going to have rain today!

Listen to them here:

If it rains, they will play tomorrow at 7:00 pm.

A Bay Ridge resident work up to find that their car parked on 84th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue had a catalytic converter stolen from it.

**This is not the same as Medicare!**