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Donate! Police Officer Harry R. Ryman Memorial

Aug 27th, 2010
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On August 14, 1980, 43-year old Police Officer Harry R. Ryman was gunned down while in the process of stopping 3 men from stealing an automobile. Harry served both his Country and his City. He served 8 years in the U.S. Navy, and was a NYC Police Officer for 17 years. He received 17 medals throughout his career and was a member of the 60 Precinct Anti-Crime division at the time of his death. He left behind a wife and 5 children.

Harry’s strong love of family and community are the traits for which he is best remembered. He believed in education and continued his own studies at John Jay College.

The family of Police Officer Ryman has created a scholarship in his memory. This scholarship is for Police Officers and their dependents from the NYPD who will be attending an accredited university or college. The scholarship is funded by personal and private donations and various fund raising campaigns, which include the raffle of contributions donated from the generosity of individuals and local businesses.

The scholarships will be given out once a year on or about August 14.

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Upcoming Events: Dan’s 5K Fun Run – Saturday September 18, 2010

Aug 6th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
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2009 Runners Take Off Down Gerritsen Avenue

Dan’s 5k Fun Run in Gerritsen Beach, has grown to be a must to-do event for runners (and walkers) in our area. It has also become a great event for runners in the brooklyn area to participate in.

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This year’s run will be in memory of Jerry Bradley and Reverand Father Marciano M. Caliwan. Jerry Bradley was a past coach for the GB Huskys in the 70′s. Father Marciano “Mark” was from resurrection.

All benefits will be donated to the Circle of Hope Cancer Foundation.

Dan Foster was diagnosed with rectal cancer a decade ago. His doctor, anticipating surgery, told him that dropping from 230 to 170 pounds would greatly assist his recovery. He lost the weight and, having experienced the fruits of exercise for the first time in his life, has since embarked on many long-distance fund-raising walks. In 1999, a recurrence of the cancer spread to his lungs, but he now has a clean bill of health. He organizes Dan’s 5K Fun Run for cancer charities from his home in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn.

Dan’s 5k Fun Run and Walk
Saturday, September 18, 2010

  • Pre-Registration: $20
  • Race Day: $25
  • Non-Participants: $10
  • Pee-Wee Race: $5

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Seba Park Construction

Jul 8th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
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The Seba Avenue Park Comfort Station aka Bathrooms construction is underway. This week there is a HUGE square hole that was excavated. Under the soil layer is nothing but sand.

A Ride on the B31: Stats Edition

Jul 1st, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
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We know a lot of you take the B31.

Everyone here at GerritsenBeach.net dabbles in the B31 on a daily and nightly basis.

We were bored one day and decided to gather stats from Kings Highway to Lois Avenue!

16 minutes to drive 2.77 miles with an average speed of 10 MPH

Date: Jul 1, 2010 1:20 pm
Map:
(valid until Jul 31, 2010)		 Google Maps
Distance: 2.77 miles
Elapsed Time: 16:17.2
Avg Speed: 10.2 mph
Max Speed: 36.0 mph
Avg Pace: 05′ 52″ per mile
Min Altitude: 7 ft
Max Altitude: 102 ft
Start Time: 2010-07-01T17:20:52Z
Start Location:
Latitude: 40.608259º N
Longitude: 73.957028º W
End Location:
Latitude: 40.588066º N
Longitude: 73.919838º W

I Do What I Want

Jun 28th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
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Coming in Via Email:

“I Do What I Want”

Power Outages What to Do

Jun 27th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
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Today there was an extended power outage in Gerritsen Beach. The Old Section was the last to come on after a few hours.

We would like to take this opportunity to explain what to do:

Power Problems? – What you should do when your power goes out. (Coned Flyer)

IF THERE IS A POWER OUTAGE:

  • First, check to see if a fuse is blown or a circuit breaker has been tripped.
  • Call your power provider immediately to report the outage.
    • Con Edison 24-hour hotline: 1-800-75-CONED (752-6633)
      • You can also report an outage on-line on ConEd’s website.
    • National Grid 24-hour hotline: 1-718-643-4050
    • Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) 24-hour hotline: 1-800-490-0025
  • Disconnect or turn off all appliances that will go on automatically when service is restored. If several appliances start up at once, they may overload electrical circuits.
  • In order to prevent food spoilage, keep your refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible. Move milk, cheese, meats, and other perishables into the freezer compartment. If the freezer is only partially full, keep all items close together and stacked on top of each other.
  • Stay indoors if possible. If you must go outside, stay away from downed and dangling power lines.
  • If power will be out for an extended amount of time, consider going to a shelter, hotel or friend or relative’s home that has power. However, ONLY do so when authorities say it is safe to travel (i.e. in the case of a storm).
  • Check on people with special needs.

While prolonged power disruptions occur infrequently, it’s always a good idea to be prepared. In addition to the items you keep in your Emergency Supply Kit, consider storing a battery-operated lantern and freezer packs to help keep food cold during a power outage. See Food Supply Preparation for more information about preparing your food supply for an emergency.

Power Conservation Tips:

During periods of intense electrical usage, such as on hot, humid days, it is important to conserve as much energy as possible to avoid brownouts and other electrical disruptions.

  • Set your air conditioner thermostat no lower than 78 degrees — a 75-degree setting uses 18 percent more electricity and a 72-degree setting uses 39 percent more electricity. This setting allows for sufficient cooling while still conserving electric power.
  • Only use an air conditioner when you are home. If you want to cool your room down before you arrive home, set a timer to have it switch on no more than one-half hour before you arrive
  • Turn off all nonessential appliances.
  • Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms.
  • Only use appliances that have heavy electrical loads (dishwashers, washers, dryers) early in the morning or very late at night.

B31 Makes One Last Stand

Jun 25th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
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The MTA cuts are happening Monday, and we are losing the overnight B31 and Marine Park is losing the B2. Yesterday the bus that I got on had every seat covered with a flyer to call the MTA CEO and demand a stop to the cuts. The flyer was sponsored by the TWU.

Found Dog: Yorkie

Jun 24th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
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Vandals Caught Defacing Property on the Avenue

Jun 16th, 2010
by Mike.
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Cameras! Cameras! Cameras! & Youtube! No matter what the crime you commenters always demand cameras. Well in this case you got one.

Vandals were caught on security camera defacing property on Gerritsen Avenue. They were marking up the newish buildings It appears as though they knew a camera was watching them, one looks right into the camera then puts his arms up to try and cover what the other person is doing (30 second mark).

The video does cut out a few times but stick with it and you will witness them marking up the building.

The building was cleaned the next day.

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The Building in Question - October 2009

Timmy’s Donuts Had One More Problem

Jun 10th, 2010
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We didn’t notice it at first but reader Dave points out that apparently either “Timmy” didn’t pay the rent on the way out or business was not enough to pay the rent.

Either way the sign on the door is very obvious – The marshals were called in to to reposes the property.

Sheepshead Bites: “What Happens In Gerritsen, Stays In Gerritsen”

Jun 6th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
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Check out some more additional coverage about what is going on at the Gerritsen Beach Property Owners at SheepsheadBites.com

Lost Dog: Shitzu Named Rocks

Jun 2nd, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
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Rox

The dog’s name is Rocks, He is a shitzu and he’s 10 yrs old with one eye. He never runs away, and we think he may have wandered when we let him out, because the gate was being worked on. He has no tags on him for return.

If anyone finds him, have them bring him back home to 17 Nova Ct. Or email Frankietrac@aol.com. Or they can call me 917-709-3023.

Much Thanks,

The DiMatteo Family
38 Years in Gerritsen Beach.

Parks Dept ATVs vs GB’s ATVs

May 28th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
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Parks chasing down Paintballers - Nov 07

I think it is safe to say Gerritsen Beach has an interesting relationship with NYC Parks Department. You would know this if you ever walked your dog, flown an R/C airplane, volunteered for GBCares, went for a walk or even more heavy handed like: built/dug a fort, had a keg/jungle juice party, played paintball, lit a bon fire, rode a quad or dirtbike, or did any other unscrupulous behavior.

The community and the community groups biggest issue is with the Dirtbikes and Quads. They say they dangerous for other motorists, property and pedestrians because the ATV’s (quads and dirtbikes) are usually speeding up and down the courts and avenue uninsured and unlicensed without helmets. While the community kicks and screams to the police department and parks the community usually take an unofficial position of out of site out of mind, meaning stay back weeds, where they would become a Parks Enforcement problem.

In a bit of irony, There was a recent article in the NYTimes highlighting how the Parks Department is training some employees on proper ATV handling. It described how they were kinda-sorta were putting birds in danger in the process. A Parks worker mentioned they saw a killdeer plover nest in the area. He said, “Two of her eggs are broken. I hope we didn’t do it.” Killdeer plovers are ground-nesting birds!

Let’s say this and please pay attention! The community groups are calling for more enforcement for these ATV’s, Councilman Lew Fidler wants more enforcement everyone wants to see more enforcement because of the money being pumped into Seba Avenue Park. More importantly, There is a new Parks Enforcement Captain and there is a new Parks Manager, they both have power they need to flex and they both have a renewed interest in our area specifically enforcement. They will be meeting with the 63rd Precinct to see how they can better step up enforcement and both parks and the NYPD will stepping up their enforcement with the nicer weather. The nicer weather is more or less here and people – maybe you – will be using the back weeds more often. You need to be aware that parks will be looking to summons you, then when you hit the street the police will be waiting for  you.

Developer Stephen Jemal Loses in Court Owes 18.9 Million

May 13th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
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Since the summer of 2008 we have been tracking the progress of a court case of two Texas based companies: “Gerritsen Beach Investments Ltd” and “Riviera Investments I Ltd” vs Stephen Jemal. You may know Stephen Jemal and his company SSJ Development,LLC – they own the vacant Lacon Court and Knapp Street properties, and plan to develop into luxury condos. Apparently, these Texas companies were investors that SSJ Development courted to invest in his development of vacant land in our area.

If you remember way back in July of 2008, we broke the original story that Lacon Ct and Knapp street developer Stephen S. Jemal got into a $5.5 million dollar contract dispute with his investment companies. That story ballooned into a major story when Jemal sent a letter threatening to sue GerritsenBeach.net, then the website came under a denial of service attack, which I was able to prove came from an associate of Jemals, and there was a Daily News story covering it.

Anyways, after a few years in Federal court, a judgment has finally been rendered.

The Texas-based companies which were the originally investment companies for Jemal’s properties here in Gerritsen Beach won 7.8 million dollars plus interest, for a loan that Jemal failed to repay.

Jemal also lost a second case to a bank in Philadelphia. The bank loaned Jemal 11.1 million dollars for properties in Cape May County, NJ. According to the complaint, Jemal also failed to pay back this loan. This is currently being contested, but according to the complaint, the Jemals personally guaranteed these loans through a confession of judgment.

As for the fate of the properties in our area, we have not been able to ascertain what is going to happen. Speculation includes that they may be sold off to the highest bidder, given to the investment companies, or even Jemal might get to keep them if he shuffles them around.

In an interesting twist, it seems as though Jemal does not have the ownership he thought he had on Lacon Court. According to the last property owners meeting, the New York State DEC tried to fine Jemal for failure to clean up his docks but couldn’t because he was not listed as the owner. Calls to DEC and Alan Maisel were not returned.

Fatal Shooting on East E37th and Quentin Road

Apr 26th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
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Police say a man shot and killed himself in Marine Park, Brooklyn as they responded to a 911 call of a burglary in progress.

Authorities said the incident happened around 6:22 p.m. Monday at 3701 Quentin Road. Police say they arrived on the scene and were confronted by an armed man, who fired his handgun at police.

Police say a uniformed Sergeant returned fire and struck the suspect once in his right leg.

The suspect then ran onto Quentin Road, where witnesses said the man shot himself in the head, according to police.

Police recovered a loaded 9MM gun at the scene. A medical examiner must still determine the cause of death.

No further details were available as of late Monday night.

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