City Council Approved A Budget Carelessly And Now They Wrote a Letter – Justin Brannan Signed

Many NYC schools received budgets that required they cut staf and that means fantastic art programs will be missing from those skills. NYC Council approved a budget fast this year.

Each council member should have reviewed how the budget affected their community before they voted in favor of this budget.

Forty Council members including, Justin Brannan signed this letter asking the Mayor to restore the budget. (See the letter)

Why did Councilman Brannan, head of finance for City Council, submit this budget when it wasn’t ready? NYC has several reserves, so why cut schools in Northern Manhattan?

A few days ago, Mayor Adams shamed educators and activists who protested the Mayor over the school budgets. (Click on video above) These are not clowns, they are people who are standing up for schools because NYC Council didn’t do the right thing on the budget. Some schools need extra teachers for English Language learners.

NYC Chancellor stated: NYC Council is responsible for the budget they signed.

NYS Senator Jackson has spoken out about the budget for schools because NYS fully funded schools. We should have seen Senator Andrew Gounardes speak out, but as usual he does not.

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The R Train Hotel in the Summer in Bay Ridge

R train riders at 95th Street in Bay Ridge are dealing with trains like this in the morning.

People don’t want to use the train because people don’t feel safe.

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Dense Wharf in Bay Ridge

Ben shared a great video of Dense Wharf in Bay Ridge.

Usually this area it is a lot dirtier, but it’s actually not too bad in this video. If you scroll ahead, you can see that some large block barriers were put in to protect the area from the water.

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Tony Sirico’s Funeral at Regina Pacis

Tony Sirico’s funeral was at Regina Pacis yesterday. Some of his co-stars from The Sopranos attended the funeral.

The NY Post shared photos and video here.

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Nino’s Pizza in Bay Ridge – 3rd Ave & 91st Street

Vinny shared this fantastic photo of Nino’s Pizza in Bay Ridge.

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Free Concert -Shore Road Park Tonight, July 13th

Free concert in Shore Road Park tonight, Wednesday, July 13th. It was originally set for yesterday, but was changed to today because they expected rain.

The band, Head Over Heels is playing starting at 7:00 pm.

Shore Road Park is on 79th Street and Shore Road. Bring a chair.

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Blood Drive at the 68th Precinct Today, July 13th

There is a NY Blood Drive today, July 13th, at the 68th Precinct from 8 am to 2 pm.

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Colonel Brian Jacobs is at Ft. Hamilton Army Base

Colonel Brian Jacobs took over at Fort Hamilton Army Base. Colonel Jacobs is a 1999 West Point graduate. Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis was there to welcome him. Colonel Martin will remain at the base taking on another role.

Malliotakis shared a video of the ceremony – press play below:

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Bay Ridge Seniors Working Out in the Park

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Second Dead Body Pulled Out Of The Water in Bay Ridge

Yesterday morning around 6:00 am, another dead body was pulled out of the water near Bay Ridge Avenue and Shore Road. This man was in his 40’s. There were no visible signs of foul play. (Source)

It looks like The Post reused the photos from last week. (See story here) RIP.

Six days ago, a 20-year-old man’s body was pulled out of the water in our area. (Story here and here).

This is very sad and also concerning. Did these men commit suicide or is someone throwing their body in the water. In past years, other bodies have been retrieved from this water, but we never hear about who they were or how they died.

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Small Tan Poodle Missing From Bay Ridge

This tan poodle is missing from the upper 70’s and 3rd Avenue. He has a tag that says Bay Ridge Animal Clinic.

Someone may have brought this small dog to a rescue – so if you see an adoption picture of this dog, please share it.

The owner wrote: “I miss him so so much if anyone found him please contact me and I heard that he got found by someone and he got send to a animal shelter but I don’t know which one if anyone see him please please contact me.” 929-331-2865

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RIP Sean Cregg – Stabbing in Bay Ridge Today

Update: A GoFundMe has been set up for the funeral. (See here)

Daily News Story and Yahoo on 7/12

“Sean Cregg, a 39-year-old Bay Ridge resident on 76th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue was found dead in the hallway of his. He had been stabbed in the back by Jaymir Brasby, according to cops.“(Source)

Twenty-two year old, Jaymir Brasby was outside the building with his wrists slashed. The Daily News wrote that he was taken to the hospital, but the police also charged him with murder and weapon possession.

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There’s nothing about this on any of our politician’s social media pages.

Neighbors have said that a man was stabbed on 76th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue today and he has died. (Citizen showed the stabbing happened early this morning.)

We have gotten to the point where people have become immune to violence…..and lives are not important. I’m glad there are still a lot of people in Bay Ridge who are stunned when they hear a man has died. Grateful to all who shared information.

At least one politician should have posted a general message that someone was killed – by someone they knew.

Why did a man being killed in our community get overlooked by the media and newspapers? It’s 7:00 pm and even local papers didn’t report this……why?

RIP Sean Cregg. Prayers for Sean’s family and friends. (This article about his family is so sad.)

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