Car Windows Broken on 72nd Off of Colonial in Bay Ridge

There was a few cars that had their indows broken on 72nd Street off Colonial Road in Bay Ridge.

The drivers window was smashed.

We read on Citizen that someone was carrying an axe around that area.

We feel terrible for all of our neighbors who went to their cars and saw that AND now have to have it repaired.

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Norma’s Arts & Crafts Store in Bay Ridge is Closing

Norma’s Arts and Crafts Store is one of the stores that makes Bay Ridge feel like Bay Ridge.

It’s a shop that sells everything I need all the time!

I am sad to hear that it will be closing in March. Where will I go to get supplies quick (especially those large bottles of glitter)? Norma’s allowed me to grab what I need for projects quickly!

The pandemic continuing this long has really hurt small businesses. I wish there was another business that would partner with Norma and keep the place open.

Our community was lucky to have Norma and her amazing store!

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Three Jolly Pigeons Has Pie Day Today

Three Jolly Pigeons has Pie Day today, Saturday, January 29th from 3:00 pm onward.

3JP is at 6802 3rd Avenue.

The Three Jolly Pigeons bar has been around for a long time. When I was a kid, my Grandma and her friend (both widows for many years) used to joke that they were going to the Three Jolly Pigeons to find a new boyfriends. They were the cutest Irish ladies with their hair dyed and styled perfectly every day. Even now, I can’t help but smile when someone mentions Three Jolly Pigeons.

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Ridgite Built An Amazing Snow Fort

Everyone in Brooklyn has built a snow fort sometime in their life.

When did people start building forts to lay out in?

This Ridgite wins!

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22-Year-Old Man Murdered on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge This Morning – RIP Tony

Just before 4:00 am this morning, a group was having a dispute on 3rd Avenue and 73rd Street outside of Catrina’s Restaurant. The Daily News said the quarrel started inside the restaurant. (Source)

Several men were fighting with sharp objects (Source). The Daily News wrote that up to ten men were fighting. (Source) Police were called, but the suspects left before the police arrived.

A 22-year-old man was found stabbed in the chest outside on the ground. (Source) He was brought to NYU Langone hospital, but died there. RIP Tony. Prayers for this his family and friends who are hearing this news today. Anthony Donofrio was just 22-years-old and had his whole life ahead of him. (His friends are having candle vigil on 2/1 – see here)

Another 22-year-old man was cut on the head and brought to the hospital in stable condition. Thank goodness he is alright.

No one was arrested. (Source)

I went to see if the Citizen App had any videos. Strangely, there was a bar fire at Catrina’s three hours earlier. (See here)

Not one politician wrote about this on any social media accounts (although Brannan is playing on Twitter already this morning).

No newspaper in our area has written about this morning – only one paper had the story. Even the NY Post didn’t share this story until the afternoon. (See photos of NYPD in the early morning)

Update: The Brooklyn Paper has the story this afternoon (here) – Brannan blamed Catrinas for having “a dangerous pattern of illegal and reckless behavior.”

In October, Councilman Brannan made a similar threat to Chill Hookah Bar, but they did not lose their liquor license. (See here)

As usual, late to the party, Gounardes mimicked Brannan. He also has never shared any information about Catrina’s being reckless or neglectful.

Senator Gounardes and Councilman Brannan should be increasing security in Bay Ridge now that someone has been murdered.

Businesses can’t be blamed for the patrons actions, unless the business owners are doing something to encourage that behavior.

If there was well-documented and illegal behavior at this place – why aren’t there any articles about it? Justin Brannan should write press releases about public safety instead of this nonsense.

We haven’t heard the 68th Precinct mention any problems with Catrina’s either. Why hasn’t Community Board 10 mentioned this business for illegal behavior? #SomethingIsntRightHere

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Small Snow Storm in Bay Ridge

FDNY Photography shared the photo above this morning.

MichMaggie shared her dog – click the arrow to the right to see more photos taken on this dog’s adventure in the snow this morning.

Press Play on the video to hear the wind:

My block isn’t as windy as the one in the video shared by Amara Felice above, but it is windy out this morning.

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Bay Ridge Shoveling Connection Made The News

Bernie Hoban started the Bay Ridge Shoveling Connection on Facebook, (here) so that people who needed someone to shovel could find people who were offering that service and ready to shovel.

Ron Lee reported that there were 90 members in the group, but there are more than double that now. You can join and access shovelers or offer your services: here

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Graffiti Outside Restaurant – Is It a Hate Crime?

Today, the owners of Schnitzel Haus Restaurant at 7319 5th Avenue saw their outdoor dining area was vandalized. Their camera recorded three individuals defacing their property.

Normally, we don’t want to give graffiti attention. The people who do it are trying to get people’s attention or just bored kids and don’t care if they are destroying property. (Like this)

While most of this looks like bad graffiti of some bored individuals. there are some aspects that could make this a hate crime.

The word “hate” does not mean rage or dislike, but a bias against people or groups.

This is a German restaurant that was decorated with a German and Russian flag bunting that was defaced by graffiti. In the video, it clearer to see the graffiti on the flags. (See here) Was this place chosen or did the individuals do several businesses along 5th Avenue?

Brian Fox started the South Brooklyn Coalition to Save Small Businesses. Fox visited the restaurant to support the owners. They contacted the police’s, NYPD hate crimes unit.

Fox said there is video of this perps doing this so that should help the police. In a few days maybe they will release the video too.

On the wall was written: “Go to hell in step in Ali’s Arms.” (Or) in my arms. While this is written in English – what does “in step” mean in this instance?

On another wall, someone wrote: “It’s Me Look at her” near a picture of a woman drinking beer in the photo. Arrows were drawn to point to the woman drinking alcohol. An evil eye is over the woman’s photo. The word Ali was written near the photo a few times on the wall.

There are also this strange symbol:

Brian Fox released this message about the incident. He also called for current politicians to take action.

While at least one of the people involved in this is hateful, another appears to be a teenage girl. She drew a big heart and wasn’t feeling too hateful.

Is it possible to charge one of the individuals for hate and not the others?

We wish there was more support for local businesses owners. Past leaders visited businesses and offered their support when incidents came up.

Why hasn’t Senator Gounardes and Councilman Brannan stopped in and assisted these owners? While it isn’t possible to paint over this, the politicians should have brought some tarps to cover over the graffiti while this is being investigated.

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R Train Delay This Morning

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Fort Hamilton Army Base Valentine’s Brunch

Call to make a reservation: 718-765-7368

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Fort Hamilton’s Valentine’s Day Bowl

Reserve a spot here or call 718-630-4440 to reserve a spot (this will fill up quick).

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Brooklyn Papers Aren’t Reporting About Asian Hate Crimes – Where’s Hoa Nguyen’s Story?

We are lucky that real reporters in NYC, like CeFaan Kim are taking Asian hate seriously because local papers in Brooklyn are not reporting about it. (See here)

Hoa Nguyen is a Brooklyn grandmother that has lived in America for 40 years.

On Wednesday, January 19th, walked to the grocery store near 360 Classon Avenue in Clinton Hill. A man a man attacked her while she was crossing the street. He punched her in the head multiple times. A person called the police and they immediately came and arrested him.

Hoa Nguyen said she forgives the man, even if he isn’t sorry. She also said she doesn’t want him to go to jail.  A Go-Fund Me account was set up for this grandmother. (See here)

A 51-year-old homeless man was arrested for this crime.

“The defendant stated (he) punched Hoa Nguyen (because he) doesn’t like how Chinese people look; thinks Chinese people look like measles; and doesn’t like Chinese people looking at (him).”

Asians fighting for Justice shared this:

While our local papers continue to print one-sided stories fed to them from politicians, the real news is not being reported, even a WEEK AFTER THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED!

Politicians need to stop the press releases so people know that Asian Hate is not over in Brooklyn. Journalists need to stop working remotely and get on the scene to get the real news.

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