The NYPD is Protecting Brooklyn Synagogues After Texas Hostage Situation Unfolded
Update: All hostages in Texas have been released. The hostage-taker is dead.(See here)
Around 11:00 am, during a service at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, a man took four people hostage. The services was live-streamed on Facebook and listeners were taken back by the demands of the hostage-taker.
The man demanded that Aafia Sidiqqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist, be released from jail.
In 2010, Aafia Sidiqqui was convicted of attempting to kill US officers in Afghanistan. She is serving an 86-year jail sentence in a federal prison. The man who took the hostages claimed he was the brother of Aafia Sidiqqui, but he is not her brother.
One male hostage was released at 6:00 pm. They are still negotiating for the other hostages.
ABC News reported that the hostage-taker was armed and had claimed to have bombs in unknown locations.
Synagogues around the United States are on alert.
In Brooklyn, around 7:00 pm, Councilwoman Inna Vernikov shared that NYPD has increased patrols outside of Brooklyn synagogues.
It’s awful that a synagogue is being used to in a hostage situation – hopefully they will get the remaining hostages out safely.
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January 15, 2022Game Day at The Wicked Monk
The Wicked Monk – 3rd Avenue and 95th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
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January 15, 2022Signed Copies of Brown Girls at The Bookmark Shoppe
The Bookmark Shoppe at 8415 – 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge has signed copies of Brown Girls by Daphne Palasia.
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January 15, 2022RIP Michelle Go Prayer Service 1/18 Vigil -She Was Pushed In Front of Train in NYC
This morning around 9:40 am, Michelle Go, a 40-year-old woman was pushed in front of a R train by a homeless man at 42nd Street station in Manhattan. (Source)
This beautiful woman was up early to do something and she was murdered for no reason on a NYC subway platform.
Witnesses say the man had tried to approach another woman before he pushed Michelle, but that woman moved away from him. The other woman was not Asian. (Source)
Sixty-one year old, Simon Martial went into the police station and told them he pushed a woman in front of a train. (Photo here)
WPIX reported that Simon Martial said this (see here): “When asked why he pushed the victim onto the train’s path during a perp walk, he told members of the media “I’m God … You stole my ******* planet.”
Prayers for Michelle Go’s family and friends, who have to hear this news today an in the coming days – how awful.
makeshift memorial for Michelle Go at 42nd St / Times Square Station #StopAsianHate pic.twitter.com/va9Bk7vMHx
— sami (@hellosami) January 16, 2022
There is a vigil on January 18th:
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January 15, 2022Brooklynites Burn Eviction Notices
The ceremonial burning of eviction notices, this morning at Brooklyn housing court. #EvictionFreeNYS pic.twitter.com/By6lUrHqh5
— Michael Hollingsworth (@mike4brooklyn) January 15, 2022
NYS politicians let the eviction moratorium expire today.
If you are having difficulty paying your rent, call 311 and see what programs they have for you.
This morning, Brooklyn residents gathered and burned their eviction notices outside of the Brooklyn housing court.
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January 15, 2022Bay Ridge Rocks Spreading Joy on a Cold Day
A bright cheerful rock left near Shore Road Park to make someone’s day today!
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January 14, 2022Century’s Becomes a Covid Testing Site
Century’s spot at 448 86th Street will be another covid testing site. It opens at 9:30 tomorrow morning (Saturday, January 14th)
If this had opened two or three weeks ago, it would have been very useful when people were traveling for the holiday or going back to school.
The lines have dwindled at the testing site on 86th Street and 5th Avenue (a half of block away) because there is a lot more testing sites in the area.
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January 14, 2022New Officers for the 68th Precinct Announced By Brooklyn South
Meet 2 of New York’s Finest—PO Francesco Morrone & PO Olga Bentin, assigned to the @NYPD68Pct.
— NYPD Brooklyn South (@NYPDBklynSouth) January 14, 2022
Proudly serving the residents & community of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/1Db63j6FuX
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January 14, 2022Bay Ridge Realtor With Studios for $1350
I saw a realtor posted that she had some studios in Bay Ridge.
(You will have to pay the realtor’s fee on this)
I HAVE 4 STUDIOS IN PRIME BAY RIDGE STARTING AT $1350
ELEVATOR BUILDINGS
LAUNDRY ON SITE
MUST HAVE GOOD INCOME AND CREDIT
CALL MARIA 917-804-1035
I don’t know Maria and she doesn’t know me – I am just sharing a message for anyone who needs a studio. I have no idea what the apartments look like – ask Maria.
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January 14, 2022Order 4 Free Covid Tests on January 19th
The federal government will be mailing out four free at-home Covid tests.
You can sign up for free Covid tests starting on Wednesday, January 19th. (LINK)
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January 14, 2022Lamar Peters is at Greenhouse Cafe 1/15
The Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue will have Lamar Peters performing on Saturday, January 15th at 7:00 pm.
Call for a reservation 718-833-8200.
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January 14, 2022Smart Tax on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge Closed
Smart Tax Preparation Services at 8527 – 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge closed. I noticed the ripped up awning.
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