Four Men Shot in Coney Island Around 5:00 pm
Councilman Ari Kagan announced that there was a shooting at 3222 Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island around 5:00 pm today.
A maroon minivan drove up and the victims were shot. (Story)
All four young men were shot in close range and thankfully are alive.
Three men in their mid-20’s were shot in the legs. The 17-year-old was shot in the torso. All the men were taken to NYU Langone Hospital.
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February 9, 2023Donate to the Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria – Brooklyn Location to Bring Items
The Bay Ridge BID shared these pictures. Flooring City at 8102 5th Avenue is taking new and gently used donations for the earthquake crisis in Turkey & Syria.
Items requested:
– blankets/towels
– winter clothes & socks
– diapers, formula, & wipes
– hygienic pads
– jackets, hats, gloves, hand warmers
– medical supplies
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February 9, 2023Mike Tannousis Spoke Out For Street Safety As Recreational Marijuana Use Grows
I vehemently voted against legalizing recreational marijuana two years ago. At that time, the state police attempted to silence us by claiming that a new machine was available that would test a driver’s THC levels on the roadside. Two years later, the new superintendent has… https://t.co/IvDuxojRqs pic.twitter.com/c8DhaR7hBh
— Mike Tannousis (@MikeTannousis) February 9, 2023
Andrew Gounardes voted to legalize marijuana. As the illegal weed shops and the poor rollout of legalizing weed happens in NYC, Mike Tannousis questions if the proposed technology spoken about two years ago is able to register THC levels of drivers.
The answer was No.
Tannousis is an excellent speak – click play to listen:
I vehemently voted against legalizing recreational marijuana two years ago. At that time, the state police attempted to silence us by claiming that a new machine was available that would test a driver’s THC levels on the roadside. Two years later, the new superintendent has… https://t.co/IvDuxojRqs pic.twitter.com/c8DhaR7hBh
— Mike Tannousis (@MikeTannousis) February 9, 2023
Why isn’t Families for Safer Streets with Mike Tannousis?
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February 9, 2023Pavel was Found
Pavel was found! Thank God!
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February 9, 2023Students Shot Outside of Brooklyn School 2/9
2 students, adult shot outside charter school in Brooklyn https://t.co/o3aeq6fBzu
— S (@saabelieves) February 9, 2023
A 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old male student were shot at outside of Williamburg Charter High School in Brooklyn around 2:00 pm this afternoon. (Story) A bullet also grazed the school security guard.
Two students, security guard shot outside Brooklyn charter school: NYPD – NY1 – https://t.co/Esnc7Xou1B
— Private Officer (@privateofficer) February 9, 2023
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February 8, 2023The Progressive Caucus Wants to Reduce the NYPD…Brannan Steps Back
The Daily News has a story about the Progressives Caucus in NYC Council.
They made a Statement of Principles, which includes reducing the NYPD. (Story here)
The story says Councilman Brannan left the caucus.
LOL don’t let that fool you, Bay Ridge. A leopard can’t change his spots.
These Progressives allowed schools to be defunded because they rushed the budget and didn’t follow the procedures.
The beginning month of school was chaotic because the Progressive politicians didn’t care. Justin Brannan was the head of finance for NYC Council and he should have backtracked and done the right thing. But he didn’t do anything.
Progressives are working against NYC and against Mayor Adams.
For nine months some stores in our neighborhood have been illegally selling pot and not one Progressive politician spoke up about people breaking the law for nine months.
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February 7, 2023A Hate Crime Happened in Bay Ridge…And No One Mentioned It. Why Is It a Secret?
A hate crime happened in Bay Ridge last week.
Hate crimes is the last category on the Crime Stats. You can see this for yourself here – pull down Brooklyn South and then 68th Precinct.
Senator Gounardes and Councilman Brannan either don’t know a hate crime happened or they don’t want you to know.
We need leaders who aren’t afraid to talk about hate crimes and to deal with them. Pretending they didn’t happen, just makes matters worse.
*The Hate Crime percentage should show 100%, but they only show -100% on the 68th Precinct’s crimestats.
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February 7, 2023Did You Hear That? Cha-Ching!
If you are a regular reader and a person who loves community, then you know what this sound is for.
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February 7, 2023RIP Officer Adeed Fayaz – Shot 2/4/23
Officer Adeed Fayaz was only 26-years-old. He was a police officer at the 66th Precinct in Borough Park – 58th Street/16th Avenue.
On Saturday, he went to purchase a car in East New York after seeing an ad on Facebook Marketplace.
His shooter was arrested. (Story here)
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February 7, 2023Lombardo’s Pizzeria is Changing Hands
Manny, the owner of Lombardo’s Pizzeria wrote this message:
I am grateful to each of our loyal customers. Some of you have become family to us, throughout the years. Family that has come to visit from our previous endeavors , following and believing in my product from the very beginning , years ago in Greenpoint.
I have been blessed with many accomplishments in the NYC culinary community. I cannot thank our customers enough for their support from day one, at Lombardo’s of Bay Ridge.
Losing my mom, this year has been very tough. I cherish every moment I had with her . She was always so proud that i owned and operated restaurants, from a young age, for the last 20 years.
Doing so has comes with hours and hours of dedication, away from home. She always told me she wanted me to spend more time with my own family …my beautiful wife and two sons.
Mom, you are right.
With a heavy heart, I am passing the Lombardo’s of BayRidge over to two very passionate foodies, to carry out the same product, everyone is used to.
I will be working with them the next few weeks, to ensure the ingredients and recipe are transitioned. Little Frankie’s will be opening in our place.
There would have never been a Lombardos of Bay Ridge without the amazing support and loyalty of this community…
I love and thank you all
~Manny .
Take care, Manny!
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February 7, 2023No One Is Working on Property Taxes – Just Taking Photos. It’s What You Elected.
These state politicians voted to give themselves a 29% pay raise as the state and city’s finances approach a calamitous state so that they could take selfies and create content for social media.
— Reza Chowdhury (@RezaC1) February 6, 2023
They now earn 305% of the median income of New York State.#yourtaxdollarsatwork pic.twitter.com/nKm3ZeYDzm
Oh and Gounardes shared that his mother was in his office…for a LOBBY visit! SMH.
Had an important lobby visit from one of the best education advocates I know – my mom!
— Senator Andrew Gounardes (@Sen_Gounardes) February 7, 2023
As a former public school teacher & administrator, she lives & breathes the importance of a robust & fully-funded public education.
Thank you @FollowCSA for meeting w/ me today! pic.twitter.com/72TLYZoVXG
Andrew’s Mom is on Community Board 10. She voted for the school at Nathan’s. The City reported this. Neither Gounardes spoke out against that.
Family members of elected leaders should not be on Community Boards. It doesn’t matter that “it’s just advisory” – it matters that things have gone down, that shouldn’t have.
Everyone who reads this blog knows that Andrew Gounardes has never returned a phone call to me. I called his office multiple times – left messages on his machine and with several staff members. He emailed me a generic response once and pretended he didn’t know I called.
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February 7, 2023Valentine’s Dinner Dance in Bay Ridge 2/14
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