Non-Citizen Voting Declared Unconstitutional
If you read this blog for awhile, you have seen me write about my great grandmother, who was assisted at Ellis Island by New Yorkers.
I believe people have the right to become citizens. If the system is broken then NYC Council should help to fix the system.
Councilman Justin Brannan co-sponsored the bill to give non-citizens the right to vote in local NYC elections. (See here)
The Supreme Court ordered that this bill violates the New York State Constitution, the New York State Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law. (See story)
When Justin Brannan took office, he had to file an Oath of Office. Brannan had to swear to support and uphold the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of New York, and the Charter of the City of New York. He has not done that.
Maybe politicians like Brannan don’t know the Constitution and need to learn about it before they take office. It’s not rocket science:
Today, City Councilman Joe Borelli revealed that more Democrats voted against the local law than Republicans.
Justin Brannan is not doing what he should be doing.
Michael Tannousis and Nicole Malliotakis shared this win on social media.
We should not see Brannan writing nonsense on Twitter when the Supreme Court ruled that this is violating the state Constitution.
We should see Brannan and his office helping people become citizens, so they can vote! Malliotakis does help people become citizens. (See here)
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June 27, 2022J.J. Carty Park – Free Programs For Children
Every day of the week there is a free sports program for children at J.J. Carty Park in Bay Ridge.
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June 27, 2022Beautiful Art at McKinley Jr. High School
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June 27, 2022Restaurants that Sing On Your Birthday in Bay Ridge
Here are some restaurants in Bay Ridge that we have seen the waiters or waitresses sing to the birthday person:
NONE NOW (Four are gone – New Corners, Little Forno, Ariang and Pizzeria Unos)
Bensonhurst
L&B Spumoni Gardens 2725 86th Street. They will bring out spumoni and other ice creams and cones for a birthday
Williamsburg
Patrizias in Williamsburg
Staten Island Restaurants
Patrizias in Staten Island does the birthday song over the speaker and everyone twirls their napkins – very cute.
Deluca’s Restaurant 7324 Amboy Road, Staten Island
Chuck E Cheese 1775-P South Ave, Staten Island
*Chain restaurants have waiters sing:
Applebees – many locations in Brooklyn (see here)
The Cheesecake Factory (many locations)
Chili’s – 1497 Richmond Ave, Staten Island
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June 27, 2022Free Program For Parents With Babies
LENA Start is a national nonprofit that helps parents/caregivers interact with their young children through conversation and boosting school readiness.
LENA Start free classes will be held at Islamic Society of Bay Ridge next Wednesday, June 29th at 11:00 am.
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June 27, 2022Blood Drive in Bay Ridge – June 30th
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June 26, 2022Sunset Park Fire on 6th Avenue and 58th Street
Around 4:00 pm, a fire started at 5822 – 6th Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Nine people and one firefighter were brought to the hospital. One fire fighter was treated on the scene.
This is up the block from where the Parish Club used to be…..for those of you who know Sunset Parker. Videos here
The fire turned into a two alarm fire and then a three-alarm fire around 4:20 pm. We could hear the sirens in Bay Ridge.
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June 26, 2022Pedestrian Hit On 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge Today
Right before 1:00 pm today, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on 5th Avenue and Bay Ridge Parkway. (Video here)
Sadly, more accidents in our area seem to be happening in the afternoon hours.
Hopefully, all the people brought to the hospital will be alright.
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June 26, 2022Narrows Botanical Garden is Selling Lavender
Narrows Botanical Garden on Shore Road is selling lavender and lavender sugar scrub today.
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June 26, 2022Car Without Plates in Dyker Heights
83rd street & 12th Avenue – Brooklynite called this in to 311, but the call was closed.
Why are cars that are sitting on trailers, like at Poly Place allowed? You are or I would be ticketed repeatedly. The NYPD towed a few cars from near the golf course, but now they are expanding to other areas in our neighborhood.
Why isn’t the NYPD ticketing, booting and towing these cars like they ticket the rest of the area?
Captain Tolson was asked at a meeting why these vehicles aren’t booted and he said because they didn’t receive enough tickets for a boot.
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June 26, 2022Adopt Wombat At Sean Casey Animal Rescue
Beautiful dog at Sean Casey Animal Rescue. Wombat would be a great addition to your family!
Sean Casey Animal Rescue 153 East 3rd Street
Open daily from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
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June 26, 2022Graffiti: What’s the Limit of Madness?
Anne shared this photo of some graffiti inside the gazebo.
It reads: “What’s the limit of madness? I love you New York, but you are my urban prison.”
Hopefully, this person moves out of NYC soon, so their madness doesn’t mean more graffiti in our park.
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