When Justin Brannan’s Chief-of-Staff Lost His Election, Justin Brannan Went to Puerto Rico!

Photo: DL Shaquana from Brooklyn

Justin Brannan and Andrew Gounardes went to party in Puerto Rico at Somos. Lobbyists attend the event to politicians!

The Hotel of Association of New York City looked happy to see Justin Brannan:

As usual, Justin Brannan and Andrew Gounardes did not share that they were in San Juan, but a District Leader shared the photo above. Justin Brannan’s competitor in the NYC Comptroller election shared that she was at Somos. (See here)

Skye Ostreicher shared a tweet with Justin Brannan and asked “Where do you think NYC wastes the most taxpayer dollars? I guess she didn’t like my answer because she deleted her tweet!

I responded on how NYC paid twice the price for the property at Nathan’s because Justin Brannan wanted to do that!

Don’t worry, Justin Brannan was bummed while he was in Puerto Rico. City and State published this:

City and State is writing about what the politicians are doing in Somos. They had to update their story because Andrew Gounardes team (the people hired to work for our community) wrote to City and State and said he wasn’t at the City of Yes event in Somos:

Councilman Brannan has been to Somos several times. (See last year) (And 2022 here) There is no reason for Brannan to attend Somos.

While Justin Brannan will claim that he is using money donated to his campaigns, Brannan received matching funds from the City (Gounardes from the state).

Photo: Speaker Adams

On Facebook, Brannan made posts as if he was in Brooklyn – he never mentioned the trip to San Juan because he thinks he is fooling Bay Ridge.

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$4,000 Fine for Dumping in Gravesend, Brooklyn

NYC Department of Sanitation shared that a person who was dumping junk in Gravesend received a $4000 summons. (See video above)

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Dyker Heights Man Charged in Insurance Fraud

Twenty-eight year old, Maikel Martinez was charged with staging vehicle accident, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, conspiracy and insurance fraud. (See story here)

Martinez was in the Honda Civic that backed up and hit Asphia Natasha’s vehicle on October 16th on the Belt Parkway in Queens. (See her video)

ABC News shared that they ditched the car and the 68th Precinct has it. (Source)

He was released without bail because none of those charges have bail. (See here)

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84th Street House with Huge Driveway 3.5M

Jabour Realty has a banner on 264 – 84 Street. There is a huge driveway on this house. It cost 3.5 million. (Info)

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Senator Gounades Posted on Social Media, But Doesn’t Say He is in Puerto Rico at Somos

Photo: Shaquana for Brooklyn

The election ended and the Democrats headed to Puerto Rico for Somos.

Andrew Gounardes and Justin Brannan had huge losses this election season as Chris McCreight and Iwen Chu lost their elections.

Gounardes was just in Greece at the end of August (Source) so he didn’t need another vacation. While away, Gounardes used social media to make a dumb tweet. (See here)

This time, Gounardes has a dumb tweet about Congestion Pricing. Maybe there were lobbyists at Somos pulling Gounardes’ strings to make this social media post!

Andrew Gounardes didn’t take the time to comprehend what a huge loss happened in the area area around him. He doesn’t understand how anti-Congestion Pricing activists helped flip seats in Brooklyn because they are sick of Democrats pushing another tax on people.

Brannan and Gounardes have gone to Somos many times, but both have failed to take action for Puerto Rico. There is no reason to go every year. Gounardes represents a large Puerto Rican population in Sunset Park and doesn’t take action for them here – even just in keeping their community clean!

How is this vacation paid for? Politicians pay from their campaign accounts where they received donations. Since they have received matching funds from tax dollars, for the past few years, our tax dollars are paying for this vacation! Speak up NYC!

Senator Gounardes continued to post on social media, but failed to say he was in San Juan at Somos because he is inauthentic and he knows the people don’t want NYC politicians hanging out with lobbyists in San Juan!

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NYC Youth Can Take Part in This on 11/14

The NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board is inviting all young New Yorkers to join us for our 2024 Speak Up Speak Out Youth Summit next Thursday, November 14th at 5:30pm.

This event will be hybrid, held online via WebEx and held in person at 100B W 131st Street, New York NY 10027. Doors open at 5:00pm.

While it’s a good outlet to find out where police are not serving NYC communities, it could also be a great time for some young people to speak out in favor of the police – especially for the 68th Precinct! The people running the event would be if that happened!

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RIP John the Cop – Sunset Park – John Manniel

If you lived in Sunset Park in the 80’s, you knew John the Cop. John Manniel III died this week. (Read obituary)

John worked for the 72nd Precinct and people always saw him walking the beat and talking with people. He was a police officer that people loved to see.

John taught martial arts. He gave free martial arts classes for teens in Sunset Park.

People loved to hang out and watch John teach on 7th Avenue. He didn’t mind the crowd outside his place. He was also at the dojo onm 54th Street & 8th Avenue. Then he went back to the Dojo on 4th ave 45th Street.

RIP John Manniel. He spent his life making a community feel safe and helping young people have confidence in martial arts. He’s with God now.

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The Queen of Christmas is Ready. Are You?

While you are relaxing and enjoying these beautiful Fall days, the Queen of Christmas, Lucy Spata is ready for the season to begin and thousands of people to visit her iconic Christmas house! Hello Vinny filmed it:

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Two-Year-Old Child Hit By Car on 59th Street

Picture from Video

Around 3:30 today, a two-year-old child was hit by a car Son 59th Street between 11th and 12th Avenue Borough Park, Brooklyn. (Source)

The child was taken to the hospital. **Prayers **

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St. Andrews is Selling Wreaths. Order by 11/11

St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Andrew’s Church in Bay Ridge Christmas Wreath Sale 2024.

Forest Farm Fresh 22” Mixed Evergreen Wreath – n aromatic combination of Noble fir, berried juniper, and incense cedar. Touches of color are provided by red faux holly berries. A pre-tied red burlap snowflake bow included (different from the photo)

Price $40.00 per wreath.

Order by: November 11, 2024 Estimated time for pick up: December 2nd-December 10th.

Payment options are available: Venmo, Chase Quick Pay, Zelle, Apple Pay, check, or cash.

Payment for all pre-ordered wreaths MUST be made when order form is submitted, unless paying by cash or check the day of.

Please email Kris Nelson at standrewsvdpbk@gmail.com for the wreath order form and payment option information.

Please note that the bow will be different for this year.

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Chris McCreight’s Empty Campaign Office

Another empty storefront in Bay Ridge…

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Justin Brannan Cried on Social Media After the Election — Doesn’t Accept Blame!

Justin Brannan took to X (formerly Twitter) to cry about the elections. He didn’t take responsibility for the huge role he played in Chris McCreight’s loss.

If you live here, you know this was a win for the community because Chris McCreight has been silent about corruption for years. (See here)

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