South Brooklyn Police Meeting 10/26
Monday, October 26th from 7:00 – 9:00 pm, there is virtual meeting on Zoom called Southern Brooklyn’s Listening Session by the NYPD.
To register for this Zoom meeting – go here
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October 22, 2020Sneakers Up – 60th and 3rd Avenue
Tony shared this picture taken on 60th Street and 3rd Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
In my teens, a friend said that on her block in Bensonhurst, everyone threw their Converse sneakers up when they a teen on their block died. I thought that was an interesting idea.
In Sunset Park, when I was a kid, we threw the sneakers up on an afternoon when we were bored. It would take awhile to get a pair caught on the wires.
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October 22, 2020Alpine Movie Theater Gets a Makeover
WPIX 11 visited Alpine Theater. See here
The Bay Ridge movie theater will be 100 years old next year and it’s owner is giving the place a makeover!
A new concession stand.
While movie theaters throughout NYS are opened this weekend, NYC movie theaters can not open yet.
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October 22, 2020Dear Joanne Seminara & Chris McCreight
The Democratic District Leaders made a pathetic plea for Andrew Gounardes. (See here)
Dear Joanne Seminara and Chris McCreight,
How dare you recommend a candidate in our community who took money from a developer! (See here)
Why did you run to be a district leader?
You all had one job – choosing a viable candidate.
Andrew Gounardes is owned by a developer. This community said NO to Steve Saperstein two years ago because he accepted money from a developer.
Joanne Seminara, you know Andrew couldn’t stand up to the Mayor and Governor. Here’s Andrew speaking in Albany to give tax breaks to all of New York State, except New York City. Andrew posted this video because he thought he did a great job.
Why didn’t Joanne Seminara speak up when Gounardes gave tax breaks to Cuomo? Gounardes had the power to change the property tax rate (yes, the senator does that).
On October 16, 2019, Gounardes said he was waiting for de Blasio (see here). There was no reason for Andrew to wait, he had the power to change the law! Where was Joanne Seminara then?
The Democratic Party Leaders listed Andrew’s accomplishment as putting up Little Libraries. That’s a scout project – not the senator’s job.
The Bay Ridge Democrats’ President, Chris McCreight used to banter on and on about how terrible it was for politicians to be wrapped up with developers or REBNY. Why was McCreight silent now when Democrats in Bay Ridge are doing the wrong thing?
Joe Bova – When Andrew Gounardes didn’t put up a sign on his office, why didn’t you tell Andrew to do his job? Did the female District leader, Tori Burhans think anything was wrong with Gounardes taking money from a developer? Oh yeah she works for him, so silence is golden.
Anyone voting for Andrew Gounardes sends the message to Andrew and Justin Brannan that it is okay to continue taking money from developers.
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October 22, 2020Spumoni Gardens Killer Sentenced
Andres Fernandez was sentenced to 24 years to life in prison for killing Louis Barbati, co-owner of L&B Spumoni Gardens. See story here
Louis Barbati was shot outside his home on 12th Avenue in the 70’s in June 2016.
DA Eric Gonzalez thought the sentencing would bring solace to the family. It doesn’t. It doesn’t change one thing for that family who lost their father/husband right outside their home.
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October 22, 2020Young and Healthy Soccer in Brooklyn
See their website here
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October 21, 2020Cuomo’s New School Zone Map for Brooklyn
School will open on Monday for schools in the Yellow Zones announced Governor Cuomo as he adjusted the Covid zones in Brooklyn and Queens. Check your school’s address here.
Businesses can open on Thursday.
Here’s the zones and what can happen in each:
Churches and other houses of worship can open at 50% in the yellow zone and 25% in the red zone.
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October 21, 2020Signed Copies of McConaughey’s Book
The Bookmark Shoppe is selling signed copies of Matthew McConaughey’s book Greenlights.
McConaughey said it’s his love letter to life. The memoir is filled with stories, wisdom and lessons learned the hard way.
Think: Who on your Christmas list would like this book?
While you are at the Bookmark Shoppe grab a handmade pumpkin for someone who needs a pink pumpkin!
The Bookmark Shoppe is at 8415 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. They can deliver the book too: 718-833-5115
Everyone loves dinos!
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October 21, 2020Eight Shots Fired 78th and 5th Avenue
Sometimes people think they hear gunshots, but it is really just a car backfiring.
Update: 10/22: Not this time though.
Eight gun shots were fired.
Mathylde Frontus was the only politician who spoke about the shooting. Strangely, Councilman Brannan and Senator Gounardes don’t have anything to say about this.
Assemblywoman Frontus wrote: “Earlier this morning shots were fired towards three businesses on 5th Avenue and 78th Street in Bay Ridge. Although this incident occurred one block away from my district, I want to condemn this and all shootings taking place here in Southern Brooklyn and across our city. There is not much information available at this time regarding the motivation for these shots fired but the 68th precinct is actively investigating.”
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Last night before midnight, there was a shooting incident on 78th and 5th Avenue.
Hopefully, its people with poor aim and no one was around in the area. A police car and ambulance are in the video. See here
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October 21, 2020Beautiful Storefront – The Ridge Kids
I love the mums and the leaves painted on The Ridge Kids front window.
There’s a shoe sale in their online shop (see here)
Use the code: SHOES20 for 20% off! (ends on Saturday, October 24th)
The Ridge Kids store is at 8122 – 3rd Avenue
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October 21, 2020Early Voting in Bay Ridge
UPDATE 10/24 – The Line is CRAZY. See here
Bay Ridge, please vote Andrew Gounardes out.
Many people in Bay Ridge will be doing early voting at Fort Hamilton High School. You can check if this is your location here.
Early voting starts on Saturday, October 24th at 10:00 am.
Here are other dates:
These are the early voting places in Brooklyn:
Election Day is November 3, 2020. You can vote at the polls from 6:00 am – 9:00 pm.
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October 20, 2020Dogs Chilling at the Brooklyn Canine Club in Bay Ridge
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