This morning, two women were going door-to-door in Dyker Heights. One resident heard their dog barking and went to the front door. She spoke through the window to find out why the women were on her stoop. They asked if anyone was deaf or hard of hearing in the house.
The Brooklyn resident asked the women to please leave and they responded, “we need to know if anyone is deaf or hard of hearing.” These could be pushy salespeople for an earpiece, but it’s a strange visit on Sunday morning.
Last night there was a driveway visitor in the 80’s at 9:50pm.
At 12:00 am, a different man walked up the stairs of the same house.
* Last week, an 82-year-old man had his watch stolen on 17th Avenue and 86th Street. (See here)Not one local paper reported it, even though the theft was reported to the police!
Why are elected leaders allowing people to stake out the neighborhood and rob seniors? Their silence and failure to act says they don’t care!
No one should be walking around neighborhoods trying doorknobs and walking in people’s backyards.
I love Assemblyman Lester Chang’s message! The respect towards other cultures by leaders is important.
Happy Puerto Rico Day Parade today! Let us wave our flags??high, remembering not only the resilience & strength of the Puerto Rican community but also their significant contributions in music, cuisine & leadership that have left an indelible mark in our city. #PuertoRicoDayParadepic.twitter.com/keYSoyKbJF
— Assemblyman Lester Chang (@AMLesterChangNY) June 11, 2023
Speaker Adrienne Adams is alive at the parade!
The hottest party in town is happening right now at the 2023 Puerto Rican Day Parade!
On Tuesday, June 13th, there will be more filming in Bay Ridge and more parking restrictions in the area.
Shore Road between 83rd and 86th Street has orange ‘No Parking’ signs for a project called Out of the Kitchen. A Google search shows that this is the code word for: “Out the Kitchen: is the title used for Daredevil.
AlsoCommunity Board 10 announced that there will be filming at Xaverian High School on Tuesday. They didn’t say who was filming.
I wish that filming companies that used street parking provided residents parking codes to use at nearby lots, so residents weren’t inconvenienced in a busy area.
Some Day Spas in Bay Ridge had arrests for being creepy salons, but there are a lot of great ones out there for a good massage:
In Bay Ridge:
1. Lavender Body Work 7504 – 3rd Ave (between 75th and 76th Streets). Full body – $40 for an hour. A lot of people go here because they also have a punchcard that allows you to score a free massage.
2. Bruno Salon and Spa -6911 Shore Road. I know three female friends who went here this Summer and said they got a good massage. Bruno has a deal for $34 for an hour massage. See here.
3.Tang Spa called Tang Dynasty Wellness Inc. – they used to be at 7406 – 5th Avenue – near Gino’s, but they moved to 7720 – 5th Avenue (See here)
4) Rejuvenate Beauty and Spa – 405-92nd Street. Friends went here for the 1 hour $50 massage
5) King Spa 7905 – 5th Avenue – a friend went and said they gave good massages. My friend did a smaller package that is not listed on their website (see below) so it was cheaper – just a back massage.  Kings Massage is across from Skinflints Bar.
6) Salon Da Noi & Spa 8214 5th Avenue, Brooklyn 11209 – Barbara or Stewart. They have a peppermint stone massage that is pretty good. Super Relaxing. 718-491-3000  Closed on Monday – closes early on Sunday.
7) Green Spa – Vanessa – Very good – not cheap deep muscle  (Beth left and went here, but also does home visits – see below. Beth gives the *BEST* massage) – Green Spa gives massages to both men and women. 88th Street and 3rd Avenue  718-921-6100. Closed on Monday. Closes at 5 pm on the weekend. $105 an hour – there are different types of massage, see: here. Also check their specials because they change those regularly.
1) Green Nature 1931 86th Street – strong massage, no frills (no aromatherapy) massage $25 a half hour or $40 an hour (slightly noisy from subway) Green Nature Inc. 1931 – 86th Street – 2nd Floor
Groupon always has deals for spas.  Some of them are cheesy, but they are usually very good because they are using Groupon to attract new customers. I’ve noticed that a lot of places will be great on the first Groupon visit, but then leave things out like the hot stones or towels on the later visits. But they are cheap and sometimes that’s what is needed! Heavenly Bodywork was first on Groupon and a lot of people discovered it from that.
Mimi’s Nail Salons 9114 – 3rd Avenue has the chair massage for $10 for 10 min (most nail salons have this)
Foot Massage
VIP on 5th Avenue between 81st and 82nd Street – Only Gigi (I am not sure if she is still there though). $10 for 15 minutes Â
This is next to the BP Gas station or across the street from where Pizzeria Unos used to be.
5) King Spa 7905 – 5th Avenue – a friend went and said they gave good massages. My friend did a smaller package that is not listed on their website (see below) so it was cheaper – just a back massage. Kings Massage is across from Skinflints Bar.
6) Salon Da Noi & Spa 8214 5th Avenue, Brooklyn 11209 – Barbara or Stewart. They have a peppermint stone massage that is pretty good. Super Relaxing. 718-491-3000 Closed on Monday – closes early on Sunday.
7) Green Spa – Vanessa – Very good – not cheap deep muscle (Beth leftand went here, but also does home visits – see below. Beth gives the *BEST* massage) – Green Spa gives massages to both men and women. 88th Street and 3rd Avenue 718-921-6100. Closed on Monday. Closes at 5 pm on the weekend. $105 an hour – there are different types of massage, see: here. Also check their specials because they change those regularly.
1) Green Nature 1931 86th Street – strong massage, no frills (no aromatherapy) massage $25 a half hour or $40 an hour (slightly noisy from subway) Green Nature Inc. 1931 – 86th Street – 2nd Floor
Groupon always has deals for spas.Some of them are cheesy, but they are usually very good because they are using Groupon to attract new customers. I’ve noticed that a lot of places will be great on the first Groupon visit, but then leave things out like the hot stones or towels on the later visits. But they are cheap and sometimes that’s what is needed! Heavenly Bodywork was first on Groupon and a lot of people discovered it from that.
Not only did Senator Gounardes vote ‘AYE’ in favor of giving former criminals a Clean Slate, Andrew Gounardes was a co-sponsor of the bill. (See News here)
Thousands of criminals will have their records automatically wiped clean three years after a misdemeanor and seven years after a felony.(See here)
Under Gounardes’ Clean slate, the man who was arrested for allegedly murdering John Sarquiz would qualify for a Clean Slate.
“Phillip Mastridge (aka Meyer) went to prison for a manslaughter conviction from May 2001 through July 2009. (Info) If Clean Slate passed earlier, seven years would have sealed his record in 2016.
While the new version of Clean Slate excludes Class A felonies, many violent crimes like manslaughter are prosecuted as Class B felonies. Besides manslaughter, kidnapping, burglary, arson, and robbery using a firearm would all qualify for a clean slate. Andrew Gounardes is an attorney and knows this!
Schools don’t hire people whose background checks are not clean. But now their background will be clear.Why hasn’t the Brooklyn Reporter done a story or interviewed Andrew Gounardes and written about this change in law?
Staten Island District Attorney, Michael McMahon is a Democrats and spoke out about the Clean Slate Act.
When John Sarquiz was murdered, Senator Gounardes did not share any information with the community or even express sympathy to Sarquiz’ family. This bill is a slap in the face to the NYPD, and to victim’sfamilies.
Hopefully, Governor Kathy Hochul doesn’t sign the bill.
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Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny , Assemblyman Mike Tannousis, Assemblyman Lester Chang all voted against Clean Slate.
Anna Belifiore-Delfaus, a candidate running for NYC Council was campaigning in Bay Ridge tonight near 85th Street when she saw two men breaking large tube fluorescent lightbulbs against cars.
She called the police and they responded right away.
The Narrows Moviefilmed in Bay Ridge this week. Yesterday, they filmed at Positano Restaurant on 4th Avenue and 100th Street. Steve Feder, the director/writer of the movie shared photos.
We're thrilled to announce the arrival of the @SingforHope Piano, graciously donated by the @amazinmetsfdn. Designed by @CarlingJacksonArt, this masterpiece captures the magic of a Coney Island sunset, symbolizing hope and healing through the arts. pic.twitter.com/WWKrrjLE51
