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August 23, 2022
Jessica R. Helped Dyker Heights Get Rid of a Dangerous Branch Near a School
Residents were worried about tree with a large broken branch on a tree on 12th Avenue and 81st Street. IS 201 is very close by.
With school beginning soon, the Dyker Heights resident called 311 to report the branch. The response on 311 stated that NYC Parks would be out to look at the tree in 120 days (so by Christmas they would come out).
The neighbor shared these pictures and the report online.
When Jessica R. saw her neighbor’s message about the tree, she contacted the neighbor. Five minutes later the FDNY were cutting the broken branch!!
Jessica R., your story made my day! There are so many wonderful neighbors in our community helping each other out!!
Thank you to both of these women for caring! You are the people who make Brooklyn great.
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August 23, 2022
Methodist Needs Volunteers – Will Train
Brooklyn Methodist is seeking volunteers to advocate for survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
The training program is on two consecutive weekends (Saturday & Sunday) 8 hours each day and also two weeknights – 4 hours each.
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August 22, 2022
Don’t Park on 7th Avenue and 75th Street
There are two men driving around in a light green mini van with New Jersey plates (seen below) in the morning. Around 6:00 am, they are breaking into cars on 7th Avenue and 75th Street.
Avoid parking on that street. Hopefully they will be caught soon.
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August 22, 2022
Need School Supplies in Bay Ridge
Are you seeking school supplies for your children’s upcoming school year?
Visit the Salvation Army at 252 86th Street this week between 1PM – 4PM to sign up! Message them here for details on what to bring for registration.
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August 22, 2022
Mosquito Spraying on Tuesday 8/23 in Part of Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights – Close Windows
If you live in the shaded area below, make sure to close your windows on Tuesday evening from 8:30 pm to 6:00 am.
NYC is spraying to get rid of mosquitoes because two people in NYC have West Nile Virus. (Info here)
Information about the pesticide Anvil here.
In past years, the truck comes around 1:00 am. At the corner of the street, an announcement is made to warn people that they are spraying pesticide and everyone should go inside and close their windows. Then the truck goes down the block and sprays the pesticide.
*If it is raining on Tuesday, the spraying will be moved to Wednesday.
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August 22, 2022
Avid Hotel Is Being Put Up Fast – Bay Ridge
Avid Hotel is being putting up rapidly at 640 -86th Street.
This lot had the old gas station was (see here)
Across the street from this hotel is the new middle school, IS 322 at the 25 million location, formerly Nathan’s. (Info)
The school won’t be opening until the Fall – 2024. It was sold in January 2019. (Info)
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August 22, 2022
Redistricting Brooklyn. Parents Spent Sunday Fighting To Keep Communities Together
Like NYS, every ten years NYC is redistricted due to population. Below are the proposed NYC Council Districts:
In the early part of the Summer, the original map showed Bay Ridge in a district with Staten Island.
The Bay Ridge Democrats wrote to the redistricting committee and the map was changed. Bay Ridge was then put in Sunset Park’s – District 38. (Strangely, journalist, Jaime DeJesus didn’t mention that in his article.) This new map is trying to take representation away from Sunset Park.
We know redistricting will benefit politicians – not people.
We saw our senate district severely gerrymandered. Senator Andrew Gounardes was silent about his vote for a district favoring him – not Brooklyn.
Striping the waterfront from several neighborhoods for a Gounardes district was a sneaky move, as it removed power from poor neighborhoods like, Sunset Park. (See District 26 on Map) We also saw donations from millionaires to Gounardes. (Info)
This afternoon, Brooklynites showed up to Medger Evers College to speak out about their their communities. Parents were there to fight for good schools, their small businesses and safety in their community.
Asian voters don’t want to be pushed into District 38 with Aviles or with Brannan – they want their own leadership for District 43.
They brought a sign that said, “Asian Community Cohesion Matters – Brooklyn Asian Support the New D43.” Parent leader, Yiatin Chu gave testimony and told me that she supported the new D43 (that means it is good – she doesn’t settle).
Erik Frankel, whose running for NYC Council to represent Sunset Park, listened to the parents. He doesn’t want to continue to see Sunset Park losing and being taken of advantage of. Frankel supports the parents in the Asian Wave Alliance fighting against the status quo.
Parents asked that Bensonhurst be kept together. (See letter here)
Politicians were there to fight for their jobs.
Even Justin Brannan showed up to Medger Evers to speak. (See photo above) Parents didn’t enjoy Brannan’s pizza cut into slices analogy. They were there for answers and action – not political yadda yadda. Parents know the 8 to 1 matching funds and these new districts are going to cause a lot of drama in Brooklyn. I wonder why Brannan didn’t mention it on social media?
Strangely, former NYC Schools Commission, Dennis Walcott is in charge of the redistricting.
You can email your views : [email protected]
The maps are here: nyc.gov/districting
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August 21, 2022
Las Margaritas Restaurant Reviewed by Chi NYC

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Las Margaritas Restaurant on 3rd Avenue and 72nd Street in Bay Ridge was reviewed by Chi NYC. (See here)
I’ve been there and never ordered that.
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August 21, 2022
Clothing and Supplies Drive in Bay Ridge for the Families From Texas
Good Shepherd Church at 7420 – 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge is always doing the right thing to help people.
They are collecting new clothing, towels, cell phone cards and toiletries every day 9:00 am – 7:00 pm until September 10th.
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August 21, 2022
Puppy for Adoption at Sean Casey Animal Rescue
Oyster is a 3 month old Husky/Golden Retriever mix. She is super sweet and adorable.
Sean Casey Animal Rescue 153 East 3rd Street in Brooklyn
Open daily from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
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August 21, 2022
Events for Brooklyn History Lovers This Week
This week is the 246th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn.
The Old Stone House shared that these activities:
Democracy Now! Art Exhibition Gallery GAIA 21, 27 & 28 at 2 pm – 7 pm Free, call 917-704-9600
Temple of Acacia Art Exhibition Opening Reception Free at The Old Stone House – 4pm Info here
Working Through the Waves Concert – The Old Stone House 8/24 & 8/25 at 7 pm $15-20 tickets here
Battle of Brooklyn Neighborhood Walking Tour Grand Army Plaza 8/26 at 5:30 pm $12 tickets here
Prison Ships Martyrs Memorial Ceremony Fort Greene Park 8/27 at 10 am. Free. 718-768-3195
Natural Dye Workshop with Iviva Olenick The Old Stone House 8/27 at 10 am $15 tickets here
Battle of Brooklyn Living History The Old Stone House 8/27 info here
The Battle of Brooklyn – A Farce of Two Acts The Old Stone House 8/27 at 7:30 pm Free, more info here
The Battle of Brooklyn: 18th Century American Faire atThe Green-Wood Cemetery 8/28 at 11– 3 pm info
Battle of Brooklyn Bike Tour – starting at Grand Army Plaza 8/28 at 10 am – 1 pm $35 tickets here
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August 21, 2022
Sexual Assault in Bay Ridge This Week
On Tuesday night, after the concert at Shore Road Park in Bay Ridge, a mother was sexually assaulted while walking home with her child in a stroller. How awful!
The woman contacted 911 and let others know because she doesn’t want other women hurt. She urged women to contact 911 right away, if they were sexually assaulted.
We feel terrible that this woman had to go through this.
The police are investigating this situation, but the perpetrator has not been caught.
By now, the 68th Precinct should have issued a warning, so that people can take precautions at night and when walking home alone. * No information about the woman or the assault needs to be shared, so her privacy can be maintained. * Each precinct has an officer who is supposed to communicate with the community.
When the 68th Precinct didn’t make a statement, we should have seen elected officials put out a warning to people.
Silence will not prevent the next assault – talk to your family and friends about safety this week.
Carrying pepper spray is a good start – it is legal in NYC. Rite Aid sells this one for $9.99:
Most local drugstores sell pepper spray – it’s behind the register in some stores.
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
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Residents were worried about tree with a large broken branch on a tree on 12th Avenue and 81st Street. IS 201 is very close by.

With school beginning soon, the Dyker Heights resident called 311 to report the branch. The response on 311 stated that NYC Parks would be out to look at the tree in 120 days (so by Christmas they would come out).

The neighbor shared these pictures and the report online.

When Jessica R. saw her neighbor’s message about the tree, she contacted the neighbor. Five minutes later the FDNY were cutting the broken branch!!

Jessica R., your story made my day! There are so many wonderful neighbors in our community helping each other out!!

Thank you to both of these women for caring! You are the people who make Brooklyn great.

Brooklyn Methodist is seeking volunteers to advocate for survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

The training program is on two consecutive weekends (Saturday & Sunday) 8 hours each day and also two weeknights – 4 hours each.

There are two men driving around in a light green mini van with New Jersey plates (seen below) in the morning. Around 6:00 am, they are breaking into cars on 7th Avenue and 75th Street.

Avoid parking on that street. Hopefully they will be caught soon.

Are you seeking school supplies for your children’s upcoming school year?

Visit the Salvation Army at 252 86th Street this week between 1PM – 4PM to sign up! Message them here for details on what to bring for registration.

If you live in the shaded area below, make sure to close your windows on Tuesday evening from 8:30 pm to 6:00 am.

NYC is spraying to get rid of mosquitoes because two people in NYC have West Nile Virus. (Info here)

Information about the pesticide Anvil here.

In past years, the truck comes around 1:00 am. At the corner of the street, an announcement is made to warn people that they are spraying pesticide and everyone should go inside and close their windows. Then the truck goes down the block and sprays the pesticide.

*If it is raining on Tuesday, the spraying will be moved to Wednesday.

Avid Hotel is being putting up rapidly at 640 -86th Street.

This lot had the old gas station was (see here)

Across the street from this hotel is the new middle school, IS 322 at the 25 million location, formerly Nathan’s. (Info)

The school won’t be opening until the Fall – 2024. It was sold in January 2019. (Info)

Like NYS, every ten years NYC is redistricted due to population. Below are the proposed NYC Council Districts:

In the early part of the Summer, the original map showed Bay Ridge in a district with Staten Island.

The Bay Ridge Democrats wrote to the redistricting committee and the map was changed. Bay Ridge was then put in Sunset Park’s – District 38. (Strangely, journalist, Jaime DeJesus didn’t mention that in his article.) This new map is trying to take representation away from Sunset Park.

We know redistricting will benefit politicians – not people.

We saw our senate district severely gerrymandered. Senator Andrew Gounardes was silent about his vote for a district favoring him – not Brooklyn.

Striping the waterfront from several neighborhoods for a Gounardes district was a sneaky move, as it removed power from poor neighborhoods like, Sunset Park. (See District 26 on Map) We also saw donations from millionaires to Gounardes. (Info)

This afternoon, Brooklynites showed up to Medger Evers College to speak out about their their communities. Parents were there to fight for good schools, their small businesses and safety in their community.

Asian voters don’t want to be pushed into District 38 with Aviles or with Brannan – they want their own leadership for District 43.

They brought a sign that said, “Asian Community Cohesion Matters – Brooklyn Asian Support the New D43.” Parent leader, Yiatin Chu gave testimony and told me that she supported the new D43 (that means it is good – she doesn’t settle).

Erik Frankel, whose running for NYC Council to represent Sunset Park, listened to the parents. He doesn’t want to continue to see Sunset Park losing and being taken of advantage of. Frankel supports the parents in the Asian Wave Alliance fighting against the status quo.

Parents asked that Bensonhurst be kept together. (See letter here)

Politicians were there to fight for their jobs.

Strangely, former NYC Schools Commission, Dennis Walcott is in charge of the redistricting.

You can email your views : [email protected]

The maps are here: nyc.gov/districting

Las Margaritas Restaurant on 3rd Avenue and 72nd Street in Bay Ridge was reviewed by Chi NYC. (See here)

I’ve been there and never ordered that.

Good Shepherd Church at 7420 – 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge is always doing the right thing to help people.

They are collecting new clothing, towels, cell phone cards and toiletries every day 9:00 am – 7:00 pm until September 10th.

Oyster is a 3 month old Husky/Golden Retriever mix. She is super sweet and adorable.

Sean Casey Animal Rescue 153 East 3rd Street in Brooklyn

Open daily from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.

This week is the 246th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn.

The Old Stone House shared that these activities:

On Tuesday night, after the concert at Shore Road Park in Bay Ridge, a mother was sexually assaulted while walking home with her child in a stroller. How awful!

The woman contacted 911 and let others know because she doesn’t want other women hurt. She urged women to contact 911 right away, if they were sexually assaulted.

We feel terrible that this woman had to go through this.

The police are investigating this situation, but the perpetrator has not been caught.

When the 68th Precinct didn’t make a statement, we should have seen elected officials put out a warning to people.

Silence will not prevent the next assault – talk to your family and friends about safety this week.

Carrying pepper spray is a good start – it is legal in NYC. Rite Aid sells this one for $9.99:

Most local drugstores sell pepper spray – it’s behind the register in some stores.

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673