The Nibble

👉 High Stakes at the YMCA

👉 Alien Invasion? Nope, Just A Robot On Avenue U

👉 Sukkot Spectacular! OJC Brings Families 90% Off at “The Dome”

Civic Spotlight:

👉 Council Tries to Ban the Pizza Express

👉 Insurers Told: Keep Covering Vaccines or Face the Side-Eye

📌What's up (Events, Lectures and more)

📌Weather

🍿 The Nibble 📰

🎡 High Stakes at the YMCA 🎰

Coney Island’s final casino hearing had more drama than a boardwalk fortune teller 🔮. Packed into the local YMCA, over 100 neighbors battled it out—some with words, some with nearly flying fists 👊. The room hit capacity so fast that dozens were left outside, probably wishing they’d brought popcorn 🍿. Out of the speakers, about 85 shouted “no way!” while 25 rolled the dice on “yes, please.”

Developers dangled promises of jobs 👷, cash 💵, and even a shiny new ferry stop 🚤, while opponents warned of clogged streets 🚗, bankruptcies 💸, and Atlantic City déjà vu 🎲. The Community Advisory Committee must now decide if this mega-casino dream floats—or sinks like a rigged claw machine prize 🧸. Either way, the debate was louder than seagulls fighting over a funnel cake 🐦🍩.

🤖 Alien Invasion? Nope, Just A Robot On Avenue U 🚨👽

BROOKLYN — Chaos struck the sidewalks last week when Astra the humanoid robot strutted out like it owned the borough 🕺✨. Locals gasped 😱, babies pointed 👶👉, and at least three iced coffees were spilled in shock ☕💥. Forget pigeons and bagels, locals on Avenue U got a new sidewalk attraction last week: Astra the humanoid robot. Dressed like a walking billboard with a giant QR code on its chest, Astra made its grand debut outside Dr. George Bolotin’s vein center.

The shiny mechanical hype-beast was covered in a giant QR code 📲 like some futuristic coupon dispenser. Witnesses say Astra waved to cars 🚗👋, clapped like a toddler at a birthday party 🎂👏, and even flirted with its reflection in a store window 🪞🤖.

Dr. George Bolotin, mastermind of this “robo-stunt,” insists Astra is here to promote his vein center 💉🩸, but locals aren’t buying it — clearly this is the first step in the robot takeover 🦾🌍. Stay tuned, Brooklyn. Next up: Astra runs for City Council 🗳️🤖.

🎉🎢 Sukkot Spectacular! OJC Brings Families 90% Off at “The Dome” 🏒🎯⛳

Hold onto your lulavs 🌿 because this Chol Hamoed Sukkot is about to level up! The Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce (OJC) just dropped a mega-deal: a whopping 90% discount at Adventure Crossing’s “The Dome” in Jackson, NJ (yes, right next to Six Flags 🎡). For only $25 per person (instead of $200😱), families can enjoy a day packed with activities so fun, even Pharaoh would’ve begged for early release.

Picture it: indoor golf simulators ⛳, axe throwing 🪓, virtual roller coasters 🎢, pool tables 🎱, mini hockey 🏒, and the wildly addictive Virtual TopGolf Swing Suite that lets you play everything from football to zombie dodgeball 🧟‍♂️🏈. All indoors, all climate-controlled (bye-bye sukkah humidity 🌦️).

The program runs Thursday, Oct 9 (10 AM–7 PM) and Friday, Oct 10 (10 AM–4 PM), so get ready for two full days of affordable family madness. OJC founder Duvi Honig called it a perfect example of the Chamber’s mission to bring value and joy to the community — and even gave a shout-out to partner-in-fun Vito Cardeneli for making it happen 🙌.

Spots are limited, and trust us, this deal will fly faster than an etrog rolling off the table 🍋➡️💨. For more info click here

🗽 Civic Spotlight: Keeping You Informed🗽

🚴Council Tries to Ban the Pizza Express 🍕⏰

NYC Council says “slow your roll!” 🗽 A new bill would ban the sale of Class 3 e-bikes (the 25mph speedsters 🚴‍♂️💨). Already own one? You’re safe—no NYPD bike chases. 👮‍♀️

Seniors complain they’re too fast 👵, advocates say 20mph is plenty, and delivery workers 🍕🥡 remind us they’re just trying to beat the apps’ ticking clock ⏰. But cars still cause 99% of injuries 🚗💥 … so is this really about safety, or politics? 🏛️👀

💉🛡️ Insurers Told: Keep Covering Vaccines or Face the Side-Eye 👀

Governor Kathy Hochul just gave health insurers a shot in the arm 💉➡️💸. She’s urging them to keep covering all recommended vaccines—COVID, flu, and beyond—at 100% cost, so New Yorkers don’t have to pick between protection and their wallet. 💰❌

With the CDC facing uncertainty and DC politics playing dodgeball with science 🏛️🤦, Hochul says NY won’t wait around. “Vaccines save lives and keep our schools and communities safe,” she declared. Translation: get your shot, skip the bill, stay healthy. 😷📚🍎

🤔What's up👀

🎬 Events 👋

Tuesday 9/18

Strength Under Stress: Helping Kids Handle Anxious Moments | Webinar | Ohel Children's Home and Family Services | 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm | Click here to register

Sunday 9/21

SAFE Disposal Events | Floyd Bennett Field | For more info click here

Sunday 10/19

Group Chess Class for boys ages 7-9 and 10-14 | Starts on Sunday, October 19 · 6:30 pm | JCC of Marine Park (Simcha Hall) |3415 Quentin Road | For more info please click here

Sunday 10/26

Sunday Girls Program Zumba, Lunch and Art class | Starts on Sunday, October 26 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Runs for 9 weeks. | JCC of Marine Park Library |3415 Quentin Road | Any questions email chani@jccmp.org. | For more info please click here

🎤Lectures 🎤

Shabbos 9/20

👩For women only 👩| Rebetzin Esther Reisman  |Young Israel of Midwood | 1694 Ocean Ave | 5:00 pm |

Sunday 9/21

Shabbos Mitzvos in a Hospital (Halachos of Kiddush, Tefillos, Seuda, Havdalah, etc.) | Rav Zev Smith | Agudath Israel Bais Binyomin | 2913 Avenue L | 8:30pm

⌛Ongoing🗓️

Monday’s & Wednesday’s

AharoHaRav n Kahn Shlita | Shiur on Tehillim with Medrash and Meforshim | 10:40am | Kol Halashon 718-906-6400 press star (*) | Live stream click here.

Thursday’s

Parsha In-Depth with Meforshim | Rav Yerachmiel Frankel | Knesses Bais Avigdor | 1720 Avenue J (Btw E17 & E18) | 11:30 am

📖Learning and Cholent🍲😋 | Bet Shaul U'Miriam | 2208 Ave. S | 8:00-10:00pm🏆

📜 Mishmar | Agudah of Madison | 2122 Ave. S (Ave S & East 22) | 10:00 pm

📖Parsha Ha’Shavua | Rabbi Frand | Y.I. of Midwood | 1694 Ocean Ave | 9:00 pm

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