Petition Renews Campaign For Bike/Pedestrian Pathways On Verrazano

By on April 2, 2013  Featured story, Traffic & Transit
Apr 022013
 
If proponents of a Verrazano bike-ped path have their way, the Five Boro Bike Tour and NYC Marathon will no longer be the only times people can cross the Narrows w/out the use of a motor vehicle (Image source: mlcastle via Flickr).

If proponents of a Verrazano bike-ped path have their way, the Five Boro Bike Tour and NYC Marathon will no longer be the only times people can safely cross the Narrows w/out the use of a motor vehicle (Image source: mlcastle via Flickr).

Six months after Transportation Alternatives proposed bike and pedestrian lanes on the Verrazano Bridge as part of their Harbor Ring project, supporters of the idea have begun a petition on website Change.org in order to help gain some much-needed traction, as well as the attention of Governor Andrew Cuomo.

While some officials have expressed doubt concerning the plan’s feasibility and cost, proponents note that the proposal is hardly a new one, and in fact goes all the way back to the bridge’s blueprint stage. Continue reading »

Bloomberg Blames Golden For Blocking Speed Camera Budget Proposal

By on March 28, 2013  News
Mar 282013
 
A traffic enforcement camera (Image source: Wikipedia Commons).

A traffic enforcement camera (Image source: Wikipedia Commons).

Mayor Bloomberg labelled state lawmakers as “reckless and negligent” on Wednesday for blocking a budget provision that would bring speed enforcement cameras to the five boroughs. Continue reading »

City Plans To Narrow Fourth Avenue As Golden, PBA Lobby Against Gentile-Backed Speed Camera Program

By on March 26, 2013  Featured story, Traffic & Transit
Mar 262013
 
A flier from the Fourth Ave safety workshop. (Image source: NYCDOT).

A flier from the Fourth Ave safety workshop. (Image source: NYCDOT).

As the NYC Department of Transportation unveils a series of traffic-calming measures for Fourth Avenue to mixed reactions, State Senator Marty Golden (R) and the police union are lobbying Albany lawmakers to nix a speed camera demonstration program previously approved by the New York State Assembly and supported by City Councilman Vincent Gentile (D).

At a March 21, meeting where city planners showcased the proposals, Bay Ridgites on both sides of the issue voiced strong opinions about the possible changes – which include narrowing a 13-block stretch of the busy thoroughfare from Ovington Avenue to 84th Street, as reported by Will Bredderman for Brooklyn Paper. Continue reading »

NYPD Officer Charged With DWI In Bay Ridge

By on March 12, 2013  Featured story, News
Mar 122013
 
Image source: pixabay.com.

Image source: pixabay.com.

An off-duty New York City police officer was arrested this past weekend and charged with driving under the influence on the streets of Bay Ridge, according to CBS 2.

Officer Lester Sanchez, 29, was arrested early Saturday at 4:53 a.m. in the confines of the 68th Precinct, which includes Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights.

Sanchez was reportedly charged with driving while intoxicated, refusing to take a breathalyzer test, and reckless endangerment.

This arrest arrives on the heels of several high profile and heart-breaking fatal crashes – including one involving an on-duty NYPD officer, and as police officials respond to widespread public outcry by announcing a series of sweeping changes to crash investigations.

The New York State Senate has also recently approved legislation, sponsored by retired NYPD officer and State Senator Marty Golden, that would stiffen punishments for drivers who flee the scene of accidents which result in property damage, serious injury, or death.

State Senate Votes For Stricter Hit-And-Run Legislation, As Neighbors Remember Two Innocent Victims

By on March 5, 2013  Featured story, News
Mar 052013
 

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In the wake of a series of fatal hit-and run crashes in New York City, the state Senate has approved new legislation that would stiffen statewide punishments for drivers who flee the scene of accidents which result in property damage, serious injury, or death, notes Amanda Woods for Home Reporter.

The proposed measure, which is sponsored by State Senator Marty Golden, upgrades the charges against motorists who leave the scene of a deadly crash to a Class C Felony. Click Here For More, Including A Hit-And-Run Case That Remains Unsolved After 19 Years

As 93 Lounge Suspects Indicted, DA Refuses To Offer Plea Deal

By on February 4, 2013  News
Feb 042013
 
Source: Google Maps.

Source: Google Maps.

On Friday, January 25, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes announced the indictment of two suspects accused of mowing down a crowd with a car during a New Years Day brawl in front of the 93 Lounge [315 93rd St.], as Denise Romano and Helen Klein write for Home Reporter. Continue reading »

Golden Aide Eying Gentile’s City Council Seat

By on January 17, 2013  Politics
Jan 172013
 
(Image source: vincent desjardins via Flickr.

Image source: vincent desjardins via Flickr.

John Quaglione, State Senator Marty Golden’s deputy chief of staff, says he’s currently considering a run for City Council.

Home Reporter’s Denise Romano writes that the winner of a Republican/Conservative primary between Quaglione and his likely opponent Andy Sullivan would probably face Democrat Councilmember Vincent Gentile – who is expected to seek his third and final full term this fall.

For his part, Quaglione tells Home Reporter that he’s received a positive reaction from potential supporters, and is close to making a final decision as to whether he will run.

“I don’t have a decision yet, but am very close to one,” he told Romano. “We have been talking to some folks, friends, neighbors and people I have interacted with over the years in terms of fundraising and support with party leadership.”

The Golden and Gentile camps have had a long standing, if sometimes subdued, political rivalry going back at least to 2002- the year Golden defeated Gentile for his New York State Senate seat.

Stir It Up: Golden Blames Hinsch’s Closure On Halal Food Carts

By on January 16, 2013  Business, Featured story
Jan 162013
 
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Image source: xkcd.com

The Newscorp-owned Community Newspaper Group, or CNG, recently took some time off from the burning issue of hipster bars to speak with one local elected official about another fake controversy  contentious dispute that has a handful of people mildly irritated threatens to tear the very fabric of our neighborhood apart. [Cue dramatic music]. Continue reading »

VIDEO: Reaching-Out Community Services Director Speaks Out For Hurricane Victims

By on January 15, 2013  News
Jan 152013
 

If you’ve recently donated to Reaching-Out Community Services aka the Dyker Heights -Bensonhurst Food Pantry, then the above video should be in your email inbox.

During the five minute segment, various disaster relief groups, private sector volunteers, and community leaders including State Senator Marty Golden and Reaching-Out’s executive director Thomas Neve join Gerritsen Beach Cares to speak out for people whose lives have yet to return to normal well over two months since Superstorm Sandy wrought havoc on coastal communities.

If you’d like to support continued aid for hurricane victims in Gerritsen Beach, please call (347) 585-8630. For more information on Reaching-Out Community Services, please visit rcsprograms.org or call (718) 373-4565.

Gentile, Golden Want 93 Lounge Shut Down

By on January 7, 2013  Business
Jan 072013
 
Source: Google Maps

Source: Google Maps

Officials in Bay Ridge are calling for the closure of a controversial night club after a New Years Eve melee ended with four people in the hospital after they were allegedly struck by a drunk driving couple fleeing the fight.

Both City Councilman Vincent Gentile and a spokesperson for State Senator Marty Golden had some harsh words for the 93 Lounge, and said it was time to shut the place down once and for all – with Gentile saying he plans to enlist multiple agencies in going after the problematic dance party venue, as reported by Will Bredderman for Brooklyn Daily. Continue reading »

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