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July 11, 2020

NYPD Rally on Saturday, July 11th in Dyker Heights

 

 

Dyker Heights wanted to show support to the NYPD.

 

 

This morning, several hundred people showed up on 13th Avenue to let the NYPD  know they are appreciated during this strange time.   

 

 

 

People of various cultures marched and chanted: “We love the NYPD”, U.S.A.,  and “Back the Blue,” while carrying US or the NYPD blue and black flag. There were some white Trump/Pence flags too. Signs said, “Defend the NYPD.”

 

This huge event was run by people in the community. Critics of the event tried to twist it and say it was run by Blue Lives Matter. 

 

 

 

People who didn’t appreciate NYC Council’s move to “Defund the Police,” held up signs to defund NYC Council as they walked to 86th Street.

 

Disappointingly, there was no Democratic elected leaders present. They knew this wasn’t a Blue Lives Matter event. Showing up for the community is important.

 

 

 

Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis was the only elected who showed for this event. Malliotakis has been unwavering about her support for the NYPD over the years.

 

 

There was a lot of cheering for the NYPD and people were happy – to be together after these long months.

 

 

 

 

There was a small counter protest of about 20 – 30 people. Here the NYPD had to step in, but this nonno was ready to take them all on!  See here too

 

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The socialist group in Bay Ridge, BRSJ stated that this march signaled it was a KKK event because there were three elevens. 

Antagonistically, protesters stood on the side of the street and chanted “Go home racists”  or called people they didn’t know ‘white supremacists.’  #NotGood  (More callouts heard – see here)   That’s not helping. This doesn’t help the BLM movement.

 

 

 

BRSJ stated that the timing of the event on July 11th at 11:00 am and that the march was set for 11 blocks, were three elevens which signified the KKK. Many people realized this was a way to fear monger the community, so they wouldn’t support the NYPD march. (UPDATE: The socialists didn’t explain that the KKK number is 33 – the three 11’s add up to 33 and that is a known KKK number – see here)  The date and time may have been a coincidence, but the 11 blocks are because that’s all there is from 75th to 86th Street.

 

The police sectioned off the protesters. See here  When people passed the protesters, some men supporting the NYPD march were angered by their signs and chants. Ugly words were exchanged. (WARNING FOWL LANGUAGE:  ugliness here)  The NYPD supporters from the community didn’t see most of this until they saw the news that evening. This is what the event looked like to the people in the front of the march:

 

 

Some of the counter protesters were worried that those who supported the police would take photos and would be able to identify them. See here  Five people were wearing helmets,  goggles, face coverings and some had knee and arm supports (seen below). 

 

It’s a bit much to show up in a neighborhood dressed like Antifa. 

 

 

It’s obvious this wasn’t the sewing club that showed up in helmets to counter protest. NYPD supporters thought the helmeted people were there to have a brawl. 

The counter protesters weren’t seen as peaceful protesters, especially the person in the red scarf.

WARNING: This video is not work or family safe (wear headphones as the language is foul)

 

 

I’ve lived in the neighborhoods next to Dyker Heights my whole life and I have never heard of any KKK activity. My friends live there now and never heard this either.  This person wrote about the area on Twitter today: 

 

 

 

 

We couldn’t find anyone who heard of the ‘three elevens’ before. K is the eleventh letter of the alphabet, but there was very little information online about three K’s. But this can’t be left out as it’s part of the history of this event.  

 

 

Some of the people who marched on 13th Avenue this morning also marched in the BLM protest in Bay Ridge a few weeks ago. It isn’t BLM OR the police for Dyker Heights. A Dyker resident said it best: “Any sensible person thinks what happened to George Floyd was nothing short of murder.”

 

 

The counter protest was political for the left as well. When I looked for this event on Facebook, it was posted to a group called “New Yorkers Against Donald Trump.”   It did not appear on Black Lives Matter group until much later in the week. Was this about black lives or Trump?

 

 

Bay Ridge for Social Justice is also counter protesting the event to support the NYPD in Bay Ridge tomorrow. That event is not run by Blue Lives Matter and it’s on July 12th in the evening….so how will they relate it to the KKK?

 

At the end of the day, no one was seriously hurt (this journalist was injured and her camera was too), the police know that people appreciate them and black lives matter. Black lives will always matter because black children live here and we want them to have a good life without oppression. 

Update: In the evening, Councilman Brannan came out against the Republican politicians, who participated in the march because of inappropriate remarks made by people at the march. See here  People realize why Brannan lashed out.  See here

Update 7/12: I didn’t hear about the reporter who was injured/had her camera destroyed until today. She followed a resident and he grabbed her camera. Watch how fast police on bikes are there to help!

 

 

 

Here’s all the press coverage of the event:  ABC (incorrect Avenue given),  CBS, Channel 1, NBC, Newsweek, Daily News,  warning: video starts playing when loaded: NY Post

 

 

 

 

 

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July 11, 2020

Paint Was Thrown at the Black Lives Matter Mural

 

 

 

A few weeks ago, the community was invited to participate in a mural outside of  The Owl’s Head.   See here. 

Someone with didn’t like the message of the mural, threw white paint on the mural. While we understand that racist didn’t like the message that Black Lives Matter, that person also showed they have no decency. Defacing property and destroying art that a community worked on is low. 

But the message of  Black Lives Matter will just become stronger because of this racist act.

Bay Ridge parents did what they always do – offered their help!  They cheerfully offered to help fix the mural, buy supplies and offer continuous support to keep the art looking good. Why? Because they are community builders – their children live here and this matters.  And Black Lives Matter!

Update:  They are meeting at the Owl’s Head today, Saturday, June 20th between 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM to fix the mural.

 

 

 

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July 11, 2020

Campania – Seating Outdoors

 

Campania is one of my favorite places. I haven’t been there in months, but we’ve ordered from there.

 

 

Their outside seating area looks great.

 

 

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July 10, 2020

24 Hour Food & Hookah Delivery in Bay Ridge

 

 

 

 

Bai’ Dar is a 24 hour restaurant and hookah cafe on 3rd Avenue and 68th Street in Bay Ridge.

They deliver!  347-909-7088.

 

 

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July 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Faye in Bay Ridge

 

Tropical Storm Faye wasn’t as bad as they predicted. 

Restaurants on 3rd Avenue didn’t have a great day as it’s outside eating only still.

 

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July 10, 2020

Bay Ridge Families Scavenger Hunt

 

 

Bay Ridge Families is having 10 days of scavenger hunts in Bay Ridge. Info here

Look at all the amazing places above that participated to make some fun for families in Bay Ridge. 

On a sad note, the original owner of Bay Ridge families sold her place and is having the worst move ever. Good luck in your new place Heather – we’ll still check in to see your videos!

 

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July 9, 2020

18 Avenue Feast Cancelled for 2020

Mayor de Blasio cancelled all street fairs and large gatherings until at least September 30th.  See here

There will be no Summer Strolls or 18th Avenue Festival in Brooklyn this Summer. 

The Great Irish Fair was scheduled for September 19th.  Hopefully, they can get a date in October (if it is allowed by then). 

 

 

 

 

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July 9, 2020

Can You Be For Black Lives Matter and The Police?

 

 

Yes, of course you can! 

Most people in this community support both. 

Different political groups are trying to tell us we can’t support both, even though many people who went to the Black Lives Matter protests are also going to the NYPD walk.  

 

They have organized counter protests for this weekend during the two NYPD support walks.  Yet their sign is incorrect – Blue Lives Matter did not organize either walk – residents did. Blue Lives Matter is not advertising it.

 

 

 

To have a protest and stand up for something you believe in is important.  

Yelling at another group, who wants to boost morale for the officers in our area is counterproductive. It won’t change anything for black children or families. It’s time to do the work!

 

If you are involved in the Black Lives Matter Movement in our area, Teach People! Explain what systemic racism is – most people don’t know. Explaining implicit biases will help too.  

Have Zoom chats at night when people are free.  Let’s do the 21 Day Racial Equity Challenge as a community. Tell people what they can do to help because they aren’t sure, but they want to help!

 

It’s easy to make signs and protest. The real work is challenging – it’s time to change minds, but more importantly systems which aren’t fair to black children.

 

 

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July 9, 2020

Third Avenue and 97th Street – Formerly Pippins

 

 

This is the development that’s being built where Pippins used to be. (Pippins is on 90th Street and 3rd Avenue)

 

 

 

 

It’s almost done.  Of course it is super noisy for the people who live nearby.   See here

 

 

 

Neighbors must be glad that the building is almost done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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July 9, 2020

Masked Verrazzano Bridge

 

 

 

 

While it looks like the bridge is masked along with the rest of the neighborhood, it’s just a covering they put up when they are doing repairs or painting.

 

 

 

The covering is to keep cars below safe from debris.  We’ve seen some angry drivers post that their cars had debris fall on them the week before this went up.

 

 

 

 

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July 8, 2020

Three Buildings Knocked Down – 3rd Avenue

 

 

 

Three buildings were knocked down on Third Avenue and 99th Street.   All that remains are stairs.

 

 

 

The one-family homes were 9952, 9956 and 9960 – 3rd Avenue. 

 

An eight-story building is being put up here.

 

 

The permits were posted on the fence.

 

 

 

There was also a Stop Work Order.

 

 

The Department of Building’s site shows it was for not safeguarding a pile of dirt!  Someone reported that there were off-hour deliveries – when the inspector came he didn’t see that, but he did see another problem. 

 

People pay a lot to live there – it’s right off Shore Road. (See here)

 

Supposedly, this developer is a local guy – what’s with the off hour deliveries and these problems? If he is local, why would he bother all the people that live nearby? 

 

 

 

 

The last building at 9964 – 3rd Avenue (it’s the white one without the windows above) will also be replaced with an eight story building – see here

 

 

 

 

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July 8, 2020

Why Didn’t RCSProgram Receive More Money?

 

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Reaching Out Community Services (RCS) is the pantry at 7708 New Utrecht Avenue.

We are in a pandemic and many people aren’t collecting a salary, so they need this food pantry.

 

We aren’t sure why this pantry didn’t receive more funding. In the new budget, they received the same funding for 2021 as they did in 2020.

 

 

 

 

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