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June 11, 2022
68th Precinct Stops E-bike Rider With Gun
The 68th Precinct shared these photos today. They stopped an ebike rider who had a gun. The man also had pot and cash.
At a disastrous meeting this week, residents complained about ebikes riding on the sidewalk. Gounardes and Brannan said the delivery workers need the bikes because they are working. Neither politician was interested in developing a solution for the community.
The 68th Precinct should ask restaurants to label their ebikes with printable magnets ,so delivery people are accountable and non-delivery people are easy to spot.
Maybe the police stopping and checking in with e-bike riders will help get more guns off the street.
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June 11, 2022
RIP James Owens
Over the weekend, James Owens was reported missing by his friends since Wednesday, June 8th.
James’ obituary says he died on June 8th (See here) He was only 35 years old.
James’ wake and funeral are on June 14th at Leone Funeral Home 696 4th Avenue. (Info here)
Prayers for James’ family and girlfriend. RIP James.

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June 10, 2022
Car Fire on the Belt Parkway 6/10
From video
Around 10:30 pm, a car was on fire on the Belt Parkway in Bay Ridge. They video was filmed from the bike path. (See video)
Firetrucks sped through Bay Ridge to put out the fire. The surrounding area smelt terrible.
Hopefully, the person driving this car is alright.
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June 10, 2022
Instead of Correcting the Property Tax System, Justin Brannan Smiled Over School’s Budgets Being Cut and Property Tax Owners Getting A $150.00 Tax Break
Second earliest budget in history, record reserves $8.3 billion; #Gsd @NYCMayor @NYCSpeakerAdams pic.twitter.com/V8p5Wu8rHd
— Menashe Shapiro (@menasheshapiro) June 10, 2022

As school budgets are cut, these NYC Council members, including Justin Brannan lined up for a photo.
Alexa Aviles, the Sunset Park Councilwoman shared the chart above in this tweet.
UPDATE: IF YOU WANT TO SEE YOUR SCHOOL’S BUDGET, GO HERE AND PUT IN THE NUMBER (WITHOUT THE PS)
Many schools will be picketing on Monday. Justin Brannan thinks it is cute to take photo, but these schools were shocked by their budgets that they had to write up this two-page letter. (See here)
The chart shows schools in poorer communities received budget cuts. The cuts are based on enrollment declining over the last two years. Chalkbeat published the attendance rates of schools here.
Did poorer communities lose more students during Covid?
Now on to the property tax rebate: I couldn’t find any information about the property tax rebate online. In the television interview, the politicians said they were giving the property tax rebate to keep people in NYC. But no one said how much the rebate was.
Brannan’s staffer was the only one talking about the tax rebate on social media. What he wrote isn’t true, according to what Brannan has written. (See here) In July 2020, Justin Brannan claimed residents were going to get a $300 property tax break. (See here)
When we received our bill that year, the city inflated the market value and charged us more tax.

Joe Borelli, a Councilman from Staten Island was on the news tonight. Borelli said the NYC property tax rebate was $150.00. The eligibility is based on income. The city is giving up 90 million for this – it’s not worth it.
Justin Brannan has failed to help his community and his press release on this issue will show how out-of-touch he is with his neighbors.
The leadership for our area is wrong. Anyone who was fighting for our community would have spoken out against this. (See here)
Andrew Gounardes failed to do anything about property taxes as well, except tweet about it.
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June 10, 2022
Lombardi’s Trattoria in Bay Ridge Closed
Lombardi’s Trattoria at 8814 – 3rd Avenue closed.
They left a small note on the door (above) to tell the community that they are closed permanently and to say goodbye.
The original Lombardi’s in NYC is still open.
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June 10, 2022
Leske’s Bakery in Bay Ridge Has a New Owner
A few weeks ago, Leske’s Bakery at 7612 – 5th Avenue was purchased by a new owner. It was purchased by the owner of Il Fornaretto Bakery from 17th Avenue and 76th Street.
This bakery is no longer making donuts, but the owners will be introducing some new items soon. People are already missing their well-known Boston cream donuts and jelly donuts, but also the lesser known donuts like the bacon donuts with maple glaze.
They are known for their great bread:
And people line up for this bakery during the holidays – see here.
Congratulations to the new owners of Leske’s!
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June 10, 2022
Man Shoots To The Right And Left in Brooklyn
VIDEO: Man shoots randomly from Brooklyn stoop as bystanders duck for cover https://t.co/4C16SRKJVk pic.twitter.com/WxVuKAZWuA
— 1010 WINS (@1010WINS) June 10, 2022

He shoots to the left and then to the right. When he tries to go back into his apartment, he realizes he is locked out and runs away.
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June 10, 2022
On 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge
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June 10, 2022
Four Cats for Adoption in Bay Ridge
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June 10, 2022
Screaming Broccoli at the Wicked Monk on 6/11

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Screaming Broccoli will be at the Wicked Monk on Saturday, June 11th at 11:00 pm.
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June 10, 2022
Relay for Life Is This Saturday, June 11th
Relay for Life will take place on Saturday, June 11th from 11:00 am – 10:00 pm at Parkville Youth Organization Field at 852 – 65th Street. If you have never seen this, it is worth seeing.
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June 10, 2022
Narrows Community Garden – Koi Fish Thief
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The 68th Precinct shared these photos today. They stopped an ebike rider who had a gun. The man also had pot and cash.

At a disastrous meeting this week, residents complained about ebikes riding on the sidewalk. Gounardes and Brannan said the delivery workers need the bikes because they are working. Neither politician was interested in developing a solution for the community.

The 68th Precinct should ask restaurants to label their ebikes with printable magnets ,so delivery people are accountable and non-delivery people are easy to spot.

Maybe the police stopping and checking in with e-bike riders will help get more guns off the street.

Over the weekend, James Owens was reported missing by his friends since Wednesday, June 8th.

James’ obituary says he died on June 8th (See here) He was only 35 years old.

James’ wake and funeral are on June 14th at Leone Funeral Home 696 4th Avenue. (Info here)

Prayers for James’ family and girlfriend. RIP James.

Around 10:30 pm, a car was on fire on the Belt Parkway in Bay Ridge. They video was filmed from the bike path. (See video)

Firetrucks sped through Bay Ridge to put out the fire. The surrounding area smelt terrible.

Hopefully, the person driving this car is alright.

As school budgets are cut, these NYC Council members, including Justin Brannan lined up for a photo.

Alexa Aviles, the Sunset Park Councilwoman shared the chart above in this tweet.

UPDATE: IF YOU WANT TO SEE YOUR SCHOOL’S BUDGET, GO HERE AND PUT IN THE NUMBER (WITHOUT THE PS)

Many schools will be picketing on Monday. Justin Brannan thinks it is cute to take photo, but these schools were shocked by their budgets that they had to write up this two-page letter. (See here)

The chart shows schools in poorer communities received budget cuts. The cuts are based on enrollment declining over the last two years. Chalkbeat published the attendance rates of schools here.

Did poorer communities lose more students during Covid?

Now on to the property tax rebate: I couldn’t find any information about the property tax rebate online. In the television interview, the politicians said they were giving the property tax rebate to keep people in NYC. But no one said how much the rebate was.

Brannan’s staffer was the only one talking about the tax rebate on social media. What he wrote isn’t true, according to what Brannan has written. (See here) In July 2020, Justin Brannan claimed residents were going to get a $300 property tax break. (See here)

When we received our bill that year, the city inflated the market value and charged us more tax.

Joe Borelli, a Councilman from Staten Island was on the news tonight. Borelli said the NYC property tax rebate was $150.00. The eligibility is based on income. The city is giving up 90 million for this – it’s not worth it.

Justin Brannan has failed to help his community and his press release on this issue will show how out-of-touch he is with his neighbors.

The leadership for our area is wrong. Anyone who was fighting for our community would have spoken out against this. (See here)

Andrew Gounardes failed to do anything about property taxes as well, except tweet about it.

Lombardi’s Trattoria at 8814 – 3rd Avenue closed.

They left a small note on the door (above) to tell the community that they are closed permanently and to say goodbye.

The original Lombardi’s in NYC is still open.

A few weeks ago, Leske’s Bakery at 7612 – 5th Avenue was purchased by a new owner. It was purchased by the owner of Il Fornaretto Bakery from 17th Avenue and 76th Street.

This bakery is no longer making donuts, but the owners will be introducing some new items soon. People are already missing their well-known Boston cream donuts and jelly donuts, but also the lesser known donuts like the bacon donuts with maple glaze.

They are known for their great bread:

And people line up for this bakery during the holidays – see here.

Congratulations to the new owners of Leske’s!

He shoots to the left and then to the right. When he tries to go back into his apartment, he realizes he is locked out and runs away.

Screaming Broccoli will be at the Wicked Monk on Saturday, June 11th at 11:00 pm.

Relay for Life will take place on Saturday, June 11th from 11:00 am – 10:00 pm at Parkville Youth Organization Field at 852 – 65th Street. If you have never seen this, it is worth seeing.