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October 28, 2021
Gigi in Bay Ridge is Having a Book Drive
Gigi is collecting used books to give to other children – that’s amazing!
Please bring the books you are no longer using to the Bookmark Shoppe at 8415 3rd Avenue from November 1st to December 5th and help Gigi help other children!
I’ve seen Gigi’s bracelets at the Bookmark Shoppe too!
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October 28, 2021
Live Music in Bay Ridge on Sunday
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October 28, 2021
Kimchi Kooks Autumn Storefront
Our storefront decorations are not the only thing that is shifting as the seasons transition into #Autumn…our menu and #banchan selections will also reflect the colder months, providing you with hearty and soul warming options! ???#BayRidge pic.twitter.com/00XT7I6Eej
— Kimchi Kooks (@kimchikooks) October 28, 2021

I love Kimchi Kooks Autumn storefront!
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October 28, 2021
Delia’s Annual Pig Roast on Halloween
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October 27, 2021
While Many States Moved to No-Kill Animal Shelters, NYC Signed a 34-Year Contract with ACC. Justin Brannan Was Silent Over This Contract
Last July, we adopted this kitten from ACC in Brooklyn. Sean Casey had seven beautiful male kittens, but we needed a girl.
Our 21-year-old cat had to be put to sleep during the pandemic. While we mourned, our other cat, Herb, cried because he missed his friend.
The black Bombay kitten was the only kitten available at ACC. We made an appointment and went to see her. She came home with us and they instantly fell in love.
Fifteen years ago, we adopted a dog from ACC and knew what ACC was like, but the place was quite different. While the staff was excellent, the facility was not. We remembered a much nicer place when we adopted our dog.
Due to Covid 19, we were the only customers there for over an hour.
In 2019, a mega-contract that lasts for 34 years was given to Animal Control and Care. (See here) Animal Care and Control, also known as ACC is not a no-kill shelter, like Sean Casey Animal Rescue. (What’s a No Kill Shelter?)
While most of NYC is not aware of this contract, animal activists throughout the US lashed out on Twitter against Justin Brannan because he was in charge of NYC Council’s Contracts. (See here and here)
Back then, Brannan told the activists he would look into the contract. I believed Justin Brannan when he told animal activists that he would look into the contract because I thought he was interested in doing the right thing. (Read this man’s comments) Brannan write an article or even mention the contract with ACC.
This shelter issues a KILL LIST on Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm and the animal is killed on Thursday if it is not adopted by 12:00 pm. It’s just not enough time – ESPECIALLY WITH THE PANDEMIC! Rescues continue to share stories about how they didn’t have enough time (See here) Another story here: (to save this dog).
On October 26th, Thor‘s story was shared:
If animal activists can’t scurry fast enough, a healthy pet is killed. See the animals on the kill list now – don’t click it if you are having a bad day already. Animal activists post all day and every day on Twitter – see here
Thor was killed even though NYPD officers wanted to adopt him:
NYC knew there were problems at ACC long before this deal because NYC Comptroller, Scott Stringer published a report in 2015 when ACC had a five-year 51 million dollar contract with NYC. (See here) Then in 2020, Stringer’s office issued another report about the conditions at ACC. (See news and report)
Justin Brannan did not speak out against ACC when Stringer published his report. Brannan didn’t do anything about it either. Andrew Weprin shared a video – don’t look if you can’t handle seeing one of the saddest videos. It hasn’t left my mind in years. (See here)
In 2019, Councilman Brannan introduced a bill for the Establishment of an Office of Animal Welfare. It was signed into law. (See here) This sounds great, right? In October 2020, The Post published an article about conditions at the Brooklyn shelter (See here) and it was discovered that the Office of Animal Welfare wasn’t functioning – Brannan spoke about in this article – See here and here
Animal Activists hit Brannan hard on social media and explained how Brannan’s bill was changed from the original bill. (See here) For Brannan, this was a story in the paper. (See here)
In addition, there was a piece of property purchased by NYC at 151 Woodward Avenue in Queens for a high price.
The property has to be cleaned up by the DEC.
There were so many properties for sale in Queens. Why would NYC choose this property that had toxins (arsenic, barium, and mercury)?
Queens residents say that the shelter is not in a good location for Queens and wanted the shelter to be placed an area where there was the highest need (Jamaica, Rockaway, or Astoria)
Why wasn’t this open for public review?
In July, Nancy Sliwa, wife to Curtis Sliwa, slammed Brannan for being silent.
Brannan commented about how the shelter will make jobs for people.
Nancy Sliwa fired back because Brannan didn’t stand up for animals:
Justin Brannan was the head of NYC Council’s Contracts Committee. People implored Brannan to help because he claimed he was an animal lover.
Brannan didn’t write any articles or do anything when the contract was created. Social media is filled with animal activists who publish dogs pictures every day to save them from being kill.
ACC boasted about a boasting about the 90 percent placement rate for animals in their care. Animal activists on social media start scurrying when they see the KILL LIST because they know the dogs have 2 days to live.
During the pandemic, ACC was not open to the public and took appointments. In September, Andrew Weprin shared this:
Finally, aren’t there any staffers at Justin Brannan’s office who like animals? How are so many people silent?
I know that everyone doesn’t like animals, but isn’t there at least one staffer who believes a animal should be given a chance to get a home?
My heart breaks when I see ACC’s KILL List because there are always young black cats on it.
In my lifetime, I won’t see NYC become a no-kill shelter for animals because Justin Brannan was silent when a 34-year contract was made in NYC. Please don’t vote for a man who won’t stand up for animals.
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In December 2020, a Bay Ridge Resident went to the news because he could not get help from politicians. (See here)
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October 27, 2021
Shadoobie is at Schnitzel Haus 10/29
Shadoobie is playing at Schnitzel Haus during Open Streets on Friday, 10/29
Schnitzel Haus Restaurant is at 7319 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
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October 27, 2021
Mental Health Back to School at BRCDC
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October 26, 2021
Mathylde Frontus Talked About Street Safety and Her Duty of Care Bill
Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus held a meeting about safety on Zoom tonight.
Frontus spoke about her Duty of Care Bill, which she has seen passed in other states. People have a Duty of Care to respond when they are involved in an accident. It’s a simple bill and shouldn’t be needed, but it is. A duty of care means that they call for help if someone is hurt.
Brooklynites spoke to Frontus about some hot spots in their area. Frontus said she that the streets in Bay Ridge have a different feel because of the speeding.
Maura spoke about the speeding in Bay Ridge.
Residents asked for a stop sign for some areas.
Electric scooters and electric bikes were spoke about as well. They don’t seem to have a responsibility or understand the rules of the road. Transalt was asked about that.
One of my favorite people in Bay Ridge spoke about 86th Street and 4th Avenue.
Then the meeting went down hill after that.
At one point, a man from the other side of the district recommended that every camera be made into a red light camera. He didn’t know that Councilman Brannan received 16 tickets from speed cameras, so we know the red light cameras are not effective. (See here) People who ignore the rules of the road don’t care how many tickets they get. **We need other ideas other than speed cameras, Bay Ridge. One man at the meeting wanted a red light every camera to be a red light camera!
The technology of red light cameras is not improving our streets – everyone can see that. We need new people who are willing to try new things now!
Ocean Parkway was also spoken about by several people.
One man spoke about people parking in bus stops and how this is very unsafe to let people out when someone is parked in the bus stop. At the end of September, Councilman Brannan got a ticket for his car being in a bus stop:
If you have comments about high traffic areas or some solutions for the area, send them to: [email protected]
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October 26, 2021
Aunt Butchies is Moving From Dyker to Bay Ridge
Welcome to Bay Ridge, Aunt Butchies!
Aunt Butchie‘s has been in business on 13th Avenue for 27 years. They are moving from from 13th Avenue to 3rd Avenue and 82nd Street in Bay Ridge.
Congratulations and Best of Luck in your new location!
(They are moving in to OGO’s shop – fast turnaround on that storefront)
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October 26, 2021
Ladies Comedy Night in Bay Ridge 10/29
This looks like a fun night at Greenhouse Cafe!
LADIES COMEDY NIGHT on Friday October 29th at the Greenhouse Cafe in Bay Ridge Brooklyn.
Mary Capone, Donna Moran and headliner, Sandy Ehlers supply the laughs.
$65pp includes four course dinner-tax-tip and unlimited soda, wine and beer.
Reservations must be made in advance. (718) 833-8200
The Greenhouse Cafe is 7717 Third Avenue in Brooklyn.
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October 26, 2021
GEC Thanksgiving GoFundMe
They are having a collection for the Guild for Exceptional Children for Thanksgiving. See the GoFundMe
There are 17 houses here in Bay Ridge with over 150+ residents and staff to feed turkey dinner.
Kelly was very sweet to do this last year during Covid as well! The goal is $2000
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October 26, 2021
Tabby With Orange Plaid Collar Missing in Bay Ridge
A 6-year-old female tabby/Bangel, dark tan/gray with black stripes and ringed tail went missing on October 23rd rom Ovington Avenue between 3rd & 4th Avenues. This cat needs Medicine.
She was wearing bright orange plaid collar with brass tags.
Microchipped.
Call/ text 646.678.0306 *REWARD*
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Gigi is collecting used books to give to other children – that’s amazing!

Please bring the books you are no longer using to the Bookmark Shoppe at 8415 3rd Avenue from November 1st to December 5th and help Gigi help other children!

I’ve seen Gigi’s bracelets at the Bookmark Shoppe too!

I love Kimchi Kooks Autumn storefront!

Last July, we adopted this kitten from ACC in Brooklyn. Sean Casey had seven beautiful male kittens, but we needed a girl.

Our 21-year-old cat had to be put to sleep during the pandemic. While we mourned, our other cat, Herb, cried because he missed his friend.

The black Bombay kitten was the only kitten available at ACC. We made an appointment and went to see her. She came home with us and they instantly fell in love.

Fifteen years ago, we adopted a dog from ACC and knew what ACC was like, but the place was quite different. While the staff was excellent, the facility was not. We remembered a much nicer place when we adopted our dog.

Due to Covid 19, we were the only customers there for over an hour.

In 2019, a mega-contract that lasts for 34 years was given to Animal Control and Care. (See here) Animal Care and Control, also known as ACC is not a no-kill shelter, like Sean Casey Animal Rescue. (What’s a No Kill Shelter?)

While most of NYC is not aware of this contract, animal activists throughout the US lashed out on Twitter against Justin Brannan because he was in charge of NYC Council’s Contracts. (See here and here)

On October 26th, Thor‘s story was shared:

If animal activists can’t scurry fast enough, a healthy pet is killed. See the animals on the kill list now – don’t click it if you are having a bad day already. Animal activists post all day and every day on Twitter – see here

Thor was killed even though NYPD officers wanted to adopt him:

Justin Brannan did not speak out against ACC when Stringer published his report. Brannan didn’t do anything about it either. Andrew Weprin shared a video – don’t look if you can’t handle seeing one of the saddest videos. It hasn’t left my mind in years. (See here)

Animal Activists hit Brannan hard on social media and explained how Brannan’s bill was changed from the original bill. (See here) For Brannan, this was a story in the paper. (See here)

In addition, there was a piece of property purchased by NYC at 151 Woodward Avenue in Queens for a high price.

The property has to be cleaned up by the DEC.

There were so many properties for sale in Queens. Why would NYC choose this property that had toxins (arsenic, barium, and mercury)?

Queens residents say that the shelter is not in a good location for Queens and wanted the shelter to be placed an area where there was the highest need (Jamaica, Rockaway, or Astoria)

Why wasn’t this open for public review?

In July, Nancy Sliwa, wife to Curtis Sliwa, slammed Brannan for being silent.

Brannan commented about how the shelter will make jobs for people.

Nancy Sliwa fired back because Brannan didn’t stand up for animals:

Justin Brannan was the head of NYC Council’s Contracts Committee. People implored Brannan to help because he claimed he was an animal lover.

Brannan didn’t write any articles or do anything when the contract was created. Social media is filled with animal activists who publish dogs pictures every day to save them from being kill.

ACC boasted about a boasting about the 90 percent placement rate for animals in their care. Animal activists on social media start scurrying when they see the KILL LIST because they know the dogs have 2 days to live.

During the pandemic, ACC was not open to the public and took appointments. In September, Andrew Weprin shared this:

Finally, aren’t there any staffers at Justin Brannan’s office who like animals? How are so many people silent?

I know that everyone doesn’t like animals, but isn’t there at least one staffer who believes a animal should be given a chance to get a home?

My heart breaks when I see ACC’s KILL List because there are always young black cats on it.

In my lifetime, I won’t see NYC become a no-kill shelter for animals because Justin Brannan was silent when a 34-year contract was made in NYC. Please don’t vote for a man who won’t stand up for animals.

**********************************

In December 2020, a Bay Ridge Resident went to the news because he could not get help from politicians. (See here)

Shadoobie is playing at Schnitzel Haus during Open Streets on Friday, 10/29

Schnitzel Haus Restaurant is at 7319 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge.

Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus held a meeting about safety on Zoom tonight.

Frontus spoke about her Duty of Care Bill, which she has seen passed in other states. People have a Duty of Care to respond when they are involved in an accident. It’s a simple bill and shouldn’t be needed, but it is. A duty of care means that they call for help if someone is hurt.

Brooklynites spoke to Frontus about some hot spots in their area. Frontus said she that the streets in Bay Ridge have a different feel because of the speeding.

Maura spoke about the speeding in Bay Ridge.

Residents asked for a stop sign for some areas.

Electric scooters and electric bikes were spoke about as well. They don’t seem to have a responsibility or understand the rules of the road. Transalt was asked about that.

One of my favorite people in Bay Ridge spoke about 86th Street and 4th Avenue.

Then the meeting went down hill after that.

The technology of red light cameras is not improving our streets – everyone can see that. We need new people who are willing to try new things now!

Ocean Parkway was also spoken about by several people.

One man spoke about people parking in bus stops and how this is very unsafe to let people out when someone is parked in the bus stop. At the end of September, Councilman Brannan got a ticket for his car being in a bus stop:

If you have comments about high traffic areas or some solutions for the area, send them to: [email protected]

Welcome to Bay Ridge, Aunt Butchies!

Aunt Butchie‘s has been in business on 13th Avenue for 27 years. They are moving from from 13th Avenue to 3rd Avenue and 82nd Street in Bay Ridge.

Congratulations and Best of Luck in your new location!

(They are moving in to OGO’s shop – fast turnaround on that storefront)

This looks like a fun night at Greenhouse Cafe!

LADIES COMEDY NIGHT on Friday October 29th at the Greenhouse Cafe in Bay Ridge Brooklyn.

Mary Capone, Donna Moran and headliner, Sandy Ehlers supply the laughs.

$65pp includes four course dinner-tax-tip and unlimited soda, wine and beer.

Reservations must be made in advance. (718) 833-8200

The Greenhouse Cafe is 7717 Third Avenue in Brooklyn.

They are having a collection for the Guild for Exceptional Children for Thanksgiving. See the GoFundMe

There are 17 houses here in Bay Ridge with over 150+ residents and staff to feed turkey dinner.

Kelly was very sweet to do this last year during Covid as well! The goal is $2000

A 6-year-old female tabby/Bangel, dark tan/gray with black stripes and ringed tail went missing on October 23rd rom Ovington Avenue between 3rd & 4th Avenues. This cat needs Medicine.

She was wearing bright orange plaid collar with brass tags.

Microchipped.

Call/ text 646.678.0306 *REWARD*

Call/ text 646.678.0306 REWARD