Rally for Veterans in Bay Ridge – 6/14
There is a Rally for Veterans in John Paul Jones Park in Bay Ridge on Saturday, June 14th at 1:00 pm because veterans are losing jobs, healthcare & other services.
They have even had their Crisis Hotline gutted. It’s time to fight back & support those who gave so much to us!
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June 13, 2025Fireworks tonight at Fort Hamilton Army Base at 9:45 pm – Bay Ridge – June 13, 2025
The Fort Hamilton Army Base is having fireworks tonight to celebrate its 200th Anniversary! If you didn’t get tickets to be on the base, you can see the fireworks at 9:45 if you are near the base.
You can go on the Shore Road bike path past the Verrazzano Bridge and see the fireworks!
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June 13, 2025Launch Has a Special on Saturday, June 14th
Launch Trampoline Park at 531 – 86th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is having their Grand Opening Event on Saturday, June 14th starting at 10:00 am.
There is a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:00 am. The first 150 people will get a free year of unlimited jumping. The next 150 people receive a complimentary Summer pass.
You can also get a gift if you fill out this RSVP form that you are attending:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSechPylkNAfzqHvMBr2sHbEnC3JKZ7p6cPoYyIffHcN1ivdDA/viewform
At 9:00 pm, there is a special grand opening Glow Party for teens 13+
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June 13, 2025RIP. Man Found Dead Under Verrazzano Bridge
A deceased man found under the Verrazzano Bridge yesterday around 6:15 pm.
The man’s body was facing down. Emergency response said he was DOA.
RIP.
Two weeks ago, there was a deceased man at Owl’s Head Park. Neither the police nor the politicians said a word. No information in any newspaper. Not Info:
RIP Man Found Dead in Owls Head Park
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June 12, 2025Is Kayla Santosuosso a Socialist? She’s Running for Bay Ridge’s NYC Council Seat – District 47
Pic from video: https://vimeo.com/549089705
Kayla Santosuosso, a staff member for Councilman Justin Brannan is running for his seat. We know Kayla from El Yateem’s election. He was a Socialist. Is Kayla a socialist? Her mailings do not mention socialism. Strangely, there is no mention of a debate before the election.
Justin Brannan and Senator Andrew Gounardes are backing Kayla. They would tell us if she was a Socialist, right? No. Brannan and Gounardes have supported Brad Lander’s campaign in the past and they didn’t share that he was a Socialist.
What we have seen from Kayla:
1) In 2017, Kayla Santosuosso was the campaign manager for Khader El Yateem, a Palestinian pastor whose was a Socialist and BDS supporter. El-Yateem’s campaign was supported by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
You can read the article here:
and here:
2) Danya Lagos shared a letter signed by the members of the New York Democratic Socialists of America supporting Cynthia Nixon and Jumaane Williams in July 2018. Kayla Santosuosso‘s name and SBK is next to her name. See here:
SBK stands South Brooklyn Socialists. While their Facebook is not action, they do have an active Twitter account here:
CBK – Central Brooklyn Democratic Socialists
https://www.instagram.com/cbkdsa
NBK – North Brooklyn Democratic Socialists
https://www.instagram.com/nbkdsa
3) In 2020, Kayla Santosuosso was selected as a national delegate candidate for the Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign. Bernie Sanders is a socialist.
See last line on this article from Nationaljurist:
4) On April 21, 2025, Radiofree Bay Ridge posted an interview with Kayla Santosuosso. Kayla talked about the her friend Abdulla, who asked her to run as a DSA candidate against Brannan (she explained she was already supporting El Yateem). *Radiofree Bay Ridge did not interview Fedir Usmanov because they said they are Kayla’s friend.
https://music.youtube.com/podcast/v05WO3kPsxs
5) Democrats told me that you can find out a lot about politicians by following the money. NYC Campaign Finance was helpful.
https://www.nyccfb.info/follow-the-money
2017 NYC lists campaign donations:
a) Carlina Rivera –
b) Jabari Brisport: Proud socialist is on his website.
2020 -Donations to Shahana Hanif, who is a Socialist.
2021 Donations to:
a) Shahana Hanif – socialist
b) Kathyrn Garcia – not a Socialist – she ran as a Moderate Democrat
c) Cesar Vargas ran for Staten Island Borough Pres – no mention of socialism
2024 Donations:
a) Brad Lander – yes, he’s a socialist
b) Sean Abreu – he’s a Progressive
Santosuosso has not announced socialism in her election. Yet, she has managed a Socialist’s campaign and supported other Socialist politicians.
Whether you like socialism (or not), I think you can agree, no one seeking help at a politician’s deserves to be treated like this by Kayla:
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June 12, 2025Beautiful Garden Outside Bay Ridge Library
Before (Photo: Jimmy Johnson)
The Brooklyn Public Library’s mini garden on Ridge and 73rd Street looks fantastic.
Jimmy Johnson from NGB helped on this project and shared the photos. I loved that he helped them use some perennials, which come back every year!
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June 12, 2025The NYS Senate Voted to Abolish Citizen’s Arrest
Yesterday, the NYS Senate voted to abolish Citizen’s Arrest in NYS.
Senator Steve Chan and Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton voted against the bill. Senator Chan shared the photo above to show his vote!
Senator Andrew Gounardes voted in favor of abolishing Citizen’s Arrest and did not share anything about his vote on social media:
See the bill:
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June 11, 2025(See Update) Water Shut Off in Bensonhurst – 6/11/25. Water to Go Station on 79th Street & 17th Avenue
Update: Senator Steve Chan’s office shared that the water was turned back on at 5:52 am on 6/12/25.
Senator Steve Chan shared that the water was shut off in Bensonhurst due to a leak.
Ninety buildings and 70 household are affected. A water-to-go station was set up on 79th Street and 17th Avenue to get clean drinking water.
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June 11, 2025Father’s Day in Bay Ridge – June 15, 2025
Happy Father’s Day Bay Ridge!
1) Greenhouse Cafe at 7721 – 3rd Avenue has a Father’s Day Brunch and Dinner
2) Schnitzel Haus at 7319 5th Avenue
3) HOM 8810 – 3rd Avenue has Brunch. Reservations 718-238- 4HOM
4) The Corner has brunch and lunch for Father’s Day.
5) Cebu has brunch and lunch. 718-492-5095
6) Ariang Restaurant at 8812 – 4th Avenue
7) Mama Rao’s on 11th Avenue – Reservations are available at 718-745-2269
Stuff to Do: Sunday, June 15, 2025
1) Dave and Busters on Atlantic Avenue at 1:00 pm.
https://www.prekindle.com/event/53957-dad-games-2025-brooklyn
2) Ax Throwing at Kick Ax at 622 Degraw Street. (Info here)
3) Max Christopher will be at The Leif at 5:00 pm.
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June 10, 2025Bay Ridge Showed Up Against the Citibike Expansion
Community Board 10’s office was packed with Ridgites, who wanted to express their thoughts about the Citibike Expansion in Bay Ridge. Go Bay Ridge!
Watch here:
If we had better councilman, he would have negotiated for this community. Justin Brannan has failed to stand up AGAIN. When politicians leave you to fight when they should have taken care of this, vote them out.
Bay Ridge residents were there with hope and saying everything that was wrong with Lyft’s huge expansion of Citibikes. Some of these people should consider running for office because they delivered good speeches (many supported having some new docks).
Those who called into the Zoom were well prepared because they wanted to help their neighbors. I was nodding along with you as you spoke.
Some Citibikes are needed in the community because people would like to ride around Brooklyn.
It was sad to hear that Citibike docks are being placed in front of people’s homes. Someone should have done a better job with the locations. While the community should be excited for the new addition, they aren’t because Lyft is overstepping on public space.
Doris on CB 10 noted that restaurants have to pay to place outdoor cafes outside their property. Why isn’t Lyft paying? Check back tomorrow and I will share more on this.
Many CB 10 members also spoke out for the community. I appreciate the CB 10 Member who loves bike riding and called this a land grab. CB member who contacted the DOT and asked questions. Richie Barsamian, I appreciate you voice for the community again.
One guy who sits on CB 10 didn’t share the lobbyist for this project. He’s a political person. Not saying the truth to the community isn’t helping anyone!
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June 10, 2025Justin Brannan, Who Talked About Defunding the Police, Asked His Opponent About Defunding?
Tonight NY 1 had a debate between Mark Levine and Justin Brannan for NYS Comptroller.
Before the debate, Courtney Gross, a reporter with NY 1 said that Justin Brannan did not defund the police.
I sent NY1 Brannan’s tweet where he answered “Ya I’m in” when someone asked which politicians would defund the police by one billion.
I wrote about this in 2020:
https://www.queenoftheclick.com/2020/06/29/justin-brannan-wants-to-defund-the-police
Justin Brannan was part of the Progressive Caucus of NYC Council and they wanted to defund the police by five billion in 10 years. See their tweet:
At tonight’s debate, Brannan tried to point a finger at his opponent. His opponent is sharp and called Brannan right out. For an experienced politician, Brannan looked ridiculous.
Brannan wanted to stick his opponent with “defund the police.” At the end of the debate, the journalists were laughing over Brannan’s strange question and Courtney said Justin Brannan had voted to defund.
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June 10, 2025Uropartners on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn Moved
Uropartners moved to 745 – 64th. Street, 4th. Floor 718-283-7770, option 1
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