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sidewalks — it’s just out of control,” Laura Generoso, owner
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was not a financial that it
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politicians and [their] failing policies destroying our city and
neighborhood,” the sign said.
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Last year, a frightening armed robbery outside spilled into her store and made her fear for her safety.

“I never thought I was gonna leave,” she said.

“I have wonderful clients and love what do. But
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The Bay Ridge native moved the pet supplies and grooming shop she runs with her husband, Frank,
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“I’ll definitely miss them,” said Mike Ricupero, a customer of Generoso’s for 14 years.

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Wagging Tails of Brooklyn shared this week that it would
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“They’re like part of my family,” Ricupero said of the Generosos. “I became so friendly with them that they
came to my wedding.”
Customer Lana C. praised the good care Wagging Tails provided her pooch over the last five years.
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“This place was very popular,” she said. episode too Aaron-Rodgers centric?

“People who have dogs in this neighborhood are very upset that they will close.”

Brooklyn Councilman Ari Kagan posted Generoso’s sign to Twitter and blamed progressive policies for
pushing out small businesses and area Councilman Justin Brannan for supporting them.

Laura Generoso posted a sign on the front door of her store and on social media this week,
explaining that it was not a financial decision leading her to shut down.

“His voting record proves he puts criminals over law abiding, hard-working citizens – in addition to the
over taxation & over regulation of small businesses,” Kagan posted.

The two are running for the newly redrawn 47th Council district.

Brannan’s office noted that the councilman is a former small business owner in Bay Ridge in an emailed
statement, and said he understands the challenges owners face.

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“While it’s sad to see a local small business close, there are new businesses opening up in Bay Ridge all
the time — especially lately — and we welcome them all.”

The state elected officials in the area did not immediately return a request for comment.

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Cobra Wing
11 hours ago
The city has seen thousands of small mom & pop shops shutter their doors in recent years. I
an't blame any of them. Even major box chain stores are fleeing. Commercial downtown
space has never seen so many vacancies and few conventions come to town anymore. We
know why too.
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stu d ' baker

14 hours ago
So sad , my old neighborhood turned to this. I had met Ms. Generoso before and I now thank
er and Frank for hanging in there this long. All the wonderfull parts of our lives that our
bring to us. You guys have helped bring that joy to us. God Bless and Good luck to yous
. ( I still r...
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BIG B
13 hours ago
Wait, hold on a Second, didn’t Adams say that New Yorkers fear of Crime, and Criminals are
ustPerception? Even when Gun Violence, happens right outside your door, you’re supposed
a
then say to yourself, did that REALLY HAPPEN? Or was it just my Imagination, uh Sorry,
Keep on Perce... See more
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Ellam Ondre
8 hours ago
It was here before but not to this degree. This is something else entirely. The city is being
wallowed by this new illegal immigrant class. So many untold consequences will come from
it will affect every inch of society in this city, materially and spiritually. So so so tragic, the
we o...
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Mike Wagner
2 hours ago
One business at a time, but it adds up. Maybe someone will notice that there is something
with New York.

Great decision, and good luck in FL.

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Tony Baldelli
15 hours ago
Every store owner needs to do this, or as I posted before, what I saw in Harlem, where the
hole store was encased behind what probably is bullet proof glass, I wish I could post a
it was a thing of beauty..

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Sherry F
16 hours ago
How sad, although she's one of the smart ones. She knows NY politicans do not have her best
at heart and her vote means nothing.
Reply 147 Share
Libby Clauwnz
11 hours ago
someone should put up a giant billboard sign at the tunnels "welcome to liberal hell, enjoy
stay".
Reply 61 Share

⛵⛵⛵
16 hours ago
She can take this business anywhere and be happier. If everyone that wanted to move out of
here did, home prices would drop to under 1k. Most homes in the boros are 80+ years old,
full of mold, smart people are selling while you have people paying 2 million for these old
of junk.
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VictorB999
2 hours ago
You do know the neighborhood. You are spot-on about the homes and the mold. The vast
ajority of the outer boro homes were never meant to last this long into the 21st century
are indeed 80+ years old. I disagree about the home prices though, because they tear
down to build shoddy 6 story m...
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Tony Tee
16 hours ago
They should vote for Kagan instead of Brannan and vote for Republicans whenever possible.
nd impeach Adams and Hochal. I remember Bay Ridge when it was the best area in Brooklyn.

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BR
9 hours ago
I grew up in Bay Ridge in the 50s-60s between Marine Ave and Shore Rd. It was a
onderful safe place with great people. It’s very sad it is not such a desirable place

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taf
3 hours ago
Bay Ridge including this council district has been gerrymandered to not elect a
epublican because they know the area leans right. Thats why everyone there and beyond
Ridge needs to vote all incumbent Democrats out and start fresh .

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First Due
5 hours ago
But wait, Adams just bragged about how safe he's making the city citing new crime stats (the
ccuracy of which are highly questionable)! Smart move, Laura! I understand why you didn't
into who's committing the crime and why they've been enabled to do so, but that's really
this is about.
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Conservative Pete
4 hours ago
The stats are correct. Issue is if you do not arrest the criminals then the crime stats go
They are manufactured stats
Reply 24 Share

Jackie D
14 hours ago
I remember when NY was the place to be… Sadly, it’s now the place not to be!
Reply 62 Share

Nicholas Sisti
13 hours ago
Tip of the iceberg/- San Francisco was probably two years ahead of NYC — the rush for the
xits hasn’t really started yet — to paraphrase Ross Perot that giant sucking sound is every
citizen leaving for states that value them and have sound policies
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Nurse Ratchet
6 hours ago
I think of Ross a lot these days!
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Dr. Alchemy
10 hours ago
But don't worry, a new business will be moving right in. Most likely a marijuana dispensary.
help.
Reply 48 Share
joey3_
10 hours ago
true... but this is Not belly filling!
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Cronkyte
15 hours ago
Anyone with a marketable skill and the financial resources should get out of New York City
The "progressive" agenda has reached total insanity.

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Libby Clauwnz
11 hours ago
we did that before the pandemic. our vermont weekend house became our permanent
ouse. i still have to travel to the city from time to time, but mostly it's remote work. if i
my job, at least we can easily survive off the 2 apartments we rent out.
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Joe P
14 hours ago
Well, he was mean and he was orange and he posted mean tweets. But he was right about

Reply 76 Share
NYPost Censors Opinions
2 hours ago
Nobody wanted to believe his truths
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Illegitimate Joe
2 hours ago
“While it’s sad to see a local small business close, there are new businesses opening up in Bay
all the time — especially lately — and we welcome them all.”

Bodegas, tiendas, taco shops. Let's not forget the Marijuana dispensaries. He welcomes them

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Jaybo Trust
4 hours ago
She is moving to a red state. It’s a very smart thing to do. I only hope that she carries the
emories of what electing degenerate democrats has done to big cities including her home
and votes accordingly.
Reply 18 Share

INNS BRUCK
17 hours ago
It's officially a 5th world city.
Reply 100 Share
Sly Sti
14 hours ago
I said it a few days ago and no one believed me.
Reply 34 Share
JNC
4 hours ago
That high? I thought it officially had become a sanctuary abyss?
Reply 5 Share

A Concerned Citizen
13 hours ago
You get what you vote for. You deserve this NYC. You voted for this. Remember this news
the next time you cast your ballot. Stop voting Democrat.
Reply 35 Share

CD
15 hours ago
Did they vote for Biden? Did they vote for Hochul? Did they vote for Eric Adams? Will they
for DeSantis now? The mafia left Bay Ridge years ago. You’re on your own. Have fun.
Reply 41 Share

Drooling Joe
17 hours ago
Keep voting Blue people and it will continue to get worse.
Reply 87 Share
RosesRRed711
15 hours ago
Not everyone here votes blue. Concervatives are leaving in droves. There goes your tax

Reply 56 Share

John Clark
11 hours ago
Left NY 16 years ago never looked back NY’er for 45 years swore would never leave in South
now thanks my lovely wife and enjoying
to life!!!!!!!!
Reply 18 Share
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Leeann
5 hours ago
New businesses opening? Vape shops are the only ones I see.
Reply 9 Share

D P
13 hours ago
no problem, there's a smoke shop waiting to occupy that spot !

Reply 22 Share

HotNostril
10 hours ago
Smart move. Enjoy Florida!
Reply 16 Share

Seth Kaufman
15 hours ago
Good move. Just don't "New York" Florida by voting for leftists.
Reply 49 Share

Retired NYPD
14 hours ago
Well, when a legitimate small business closes a store that sells marijuana opens. It's a win win
Liberals.

Reply 35 Share

C-3PO
14 hours ago
Quality of life in New York City is only going to get worse, not only the crime but the migrants
placed in your neighborhood.
Reply 34 Share
Git a Rope
12 hours ago
Illegal aliens.
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Harold Graves
15 hours ago
I spoke to the owner today and she blames Brannan, Gounardes, and the Democrats for the
state of the City.
Reply 53 Share
JammieJ
4 hours ago
Yes that was the point of the article.
Reply 5 Share

Optimist
11 hours ago
I was going to say I will visit her new store in florida when I next go to Disney world, but I'm
going back to that woke sespit ever again, they have ruined what was a great vacation.
Reply 12 Share

John P
17 hours ago
Mayor Adams and the rest of the libs will claim that homicides are at an all time low while
crazed homeless people committing blue collar crimes.
Reply 55 Share

Pitt Warner
17 hours ago
Welcome to Free Florida!
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LeRoi
1 hour ago
Not to worry, a pot shop, owned by a person with a criminal record, is waiting to fill their space.
hen they get to have no state or local income taxes! That’s a raise of about
Boca, they will
Not to mention other fees and inspections. Remember to never vote for Democrats again!

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Leftistsarehypocrites
17 hours ago
Sorry that she had to close her business due to dumbocrats. Dumbocrats destroy everything
they touch.
Reply 47 Share

CommonSense880
5 hours ago
Going in to New York City used to be filled with good times, NO MORE.
Reply 8 Share

Hankabee
6 hours ago
“New businesses are opening all the time “, like what illegal pot stores?
Reply 12 Share

EqualityNotEquity
3 hours ago
Change voting rights...only taxpayers (the employed, property owners, legitimate business
can vote.

Maybe politicians would stop pandering to communities who are none of the above.
Reply 3 Share

Mr Shashools
8 hours ago
Marxist plan is succeeding.
They want all small businesses to fail.
They want crime rampant.
The traitorous marxists will soon declare emergencies for illegals, climate, violence and energy.
Once they do the govt will form a brown shirt federal police dept and start the switch to digital
and a...
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booradley202
3 hours ago
I used to live in the Boca area, if she is a good fur baby handler she will make a lot more money
han if she stayed in NYC. Pet parents will spend more on their furbabies than themselves and
is awash with money.
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FJBwAnAuger
14 hours ago
Those Italian mobsters of old were gutter trash but at least they didn’t harass normal people
oing about their business and the low life street crooks feared them and wouldn’t mess around
Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst.
Reply 35 Share
Nicholas Sisti
13 hours ago
Absolutely right— I told the story of when I was a kid in bay ridge some con artist
robbed a made man’s elderly mother— they turned themselves in the next day
Reply 22 Share

Eve BarlowCat
12 hours ago
A certain group always co.mitting robberies and assaults, mopeds going 55mph, cops not
anymkrr...What's not to like about NYC
Reply 13 Share

Florida Elder
8 hours ago
NYC is not worth dying for. Smart lady. Welcome to Florida.
Reply 12 Share

Jack Sprat
7 hours ago
Mega-city criminal gangs. They destroy the Nordstrom store in LA. Cenat & his ilk will
ertainly destroy the little guy when they get around to it. They pummeled the newsstand
at Union. Next it's you my brothers.
Funny is it not how she chose to relocate to Trump/Desantis land. Wonder why....
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John Smith
1 hour ago
The real question why do a super majority of New Yorkers keep voting overwhelmingly for a
arty that cares more about the rights of criminals than victims – I always thought New
were smart and savvy but it sure doesn’t look that way now.
Reply 5 Share

Bruno Helvetica
14 hours ago
I get it. The NYC Housing Authority thugs treated this store and all others like their very own
private commissary.
Reply 17 Share

Rhode Island
5 hours ago
New York City could have elected Curtis Sliwa but instead chose Eric Adams. New York City
what they get.
Reply 8 Share

Lily Marlene
44 minutes ago
It would be interesting to find the stats on how many businesses have closed, compared to new
nes that have opened over the last 3 -5 -10 years. Sure, Covid is a factor, but with rampant
and business-unfriendly politicians in place, who can blame businesses and residents
seeking better...
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Kuro Hazama
4 hours ago
Sincerely hope she does not vote D once she is down in Florida.
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VictorB999
2 hours ago
The picture of the owner has to be 20 years old and 50 pounds lighter, at least. I am NOT
aying this to disparage her but it simply is a fact. However I know her and her business - it is a
one and she worked hard there - she stayed open during the entire pandemic, every day.
there seem...
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Ogie Ogilthorpe
11 hours ago
Only gonna get worse once funding runs out for the illegal aliens and they start their own crime

Reply 17 Share

Carolyn
2 hours ago
Interesting, when it was a Norwegian neighborhood there were no crime issues. I wonder why..
Reply 7 Share
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JaguarMike
2 hours ago
This is the result of Adams, hopeless (Hochul) and their ilk. These are politicians who should
janitors and or drive thru associates. They should never have been in position of power.
Reply 4 Share

Eager Beaver
5 hours ago
"Escape from New York" should have been the headline.
Reply 9 Share

Lydia collins
15 hours ago
So sad!
Reply 11 Share

Adam Paul
5 hours ago
The city is out of control plain and simple
Reply 7 Share

Manny Grossman
4 hours ago
Good for her. I applaud this brave woman. The fact is she's right.

The city was utterly destroyed by the lockdowns that oddly people don't even remember

Do you guys remember the city shutting down for two years? Hell, it still is shut down in many

I was warning you idiots that the en...

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Tb2
3 hours ago
Los Angeles as well, we had a flash mob again yesterday afternoon of 50 people with bear

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A Concerned Citizen
13 hours ago
Stop voting Democrat.
Reply 15 Share

Jeff Nash
2 hours ago
Democrat??? Democrat equals more crime, more onerous regulation, sky high taxation, and
ost of all endemic corruption. I have no sympathy for NY. The voters elect Democrat,
conditions worsen. Then they go back to the voting booth and again pull the lever
Democrat. I would bet that th... See more
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JB
8 hours ago
They want all small businesses gone and nothing but big corporate stores so they control us as

Reply 10 Share
NYPost Censors Opinions
2 hours ago
Maybe Bezos controls the thugs. More brick and mortar close and more people use

Reply 3 Share

Steve P.
8 hours ago
Yay!!! I vote Democrat!!! Yay!!! I’m a good person!!! I love people!!! Yay!!! Open borders!!
ay!! Sanctuary cities!! Yay!! Defund police!! Yay!!! Pigs in a blanket, fry’em like bacon!!
Hotels and soccer fields for illegals, not our children!! Yay!! Social Justice!! Racist

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deane merry
4 hours ago
Yay! Abortions for everyone, all the time!Yay! $100K electric cars!
Reply 6 Share

jack diamond
1 hour ago
This is such a scandal. What a wonderful caring business this was. Personally knew the owner.
ore than just a business it was a true animal sanctuary. She would often help out pet owners
free supplies and provide care free of charge. Everyone loved her. A great loss, will be
diffic...
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Nelson
2 hours ago
Democrat city voters deserve what they now have. Wonder though, now that the Biden
dministration is sending Iran 6 billion dollars that could have gone towards their approved
status, do they still adore the Biden cartel? Pay up New Yorkers you owe the illegals
good life, open those...
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Bennie Dovers
16 hours ago
Baloney. Chinese have taken over Bay Ridge. And Arabs. She had no business and pet store is
ow profit to start with. And the Chinese are causing rents to explode. Ari Kagan is so far right
is prob Hasidic.

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RosesRRed711
15 hours ago
Low profit?. She was on of the only pets stores in that area.
Reply 9 Share
Mike Safe
16 hours ago
WOW AntI Semitic statement... You must be a Democrat !! BRANNAN IS A GRIFTER
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Mitchell
4 hours ago
Her clients will now be buying from Chewy online. Maybe some will go to a large box store.
hat is a shame. And it will get worse. Mayor Adams, here is another empty store you can put
into.
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Johnny Bigtime
17 hours ago
Another blank eyed lib slapped in the face by reality.
Reply 18 Share
RosesRRed711
15 hours ago
She is not a blank eyed lib. Libs love this and see nothing wrong.
Reply 10 Share

Help Usall
9 hours ago
Blame your anti-American Marxist Democrat. They are cheerfully destroying our once great

Reply 12 Share

joey3_
10 hours ago
I don't blame her!!! sadly, it's the few that ruin it for the rest of us. this is the way customers
through closure and loss of service. thus... another "desert" .

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SJS
5 hours ago
There's Capitalism and then...there's American Capitalism
And still, no one talks about this, years later
Good Luck to the pet shop lady!

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Louis Frend
1 hour ago
if there was ever a case, especially in bay ridge , for the mob to come back and flourish, that
be it...

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John Unite us
3 hours ago
Great!!! Now we can replace the store with a weed shop.
Reply 5 Share

Driver X
4 hours ago
Don’t NY my FL
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CC
4 hours ago
Another business votes with its feet while Mayor Adams says "The crime wave is all in your
and "It's the New York Post's fault".
Reply 5 Share

Sly Sti
14 hours ago
Smart lady
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Cheap Cologne
12 hours ago
I hate e-bikes, too, but I’m not going to believe that Boca Raton has less crime than Bay Ridge
I see the data.
Reply 2 Share

ThumbTax TT
3 hours ago
New York deserves this. keep voting Democrat
Reply 4 Share

Big Lou
4 hours ago
Will that last sane person leaving NYC please turn off the lights.
Reply 6 Share

Googlefar Google user

2 hours ago
“ new businesses opening all the time “ ??? Yeah home Security equipment, body guards
,

office, self defense clinics.

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One Love
11 hours ago
I much small
don't see very pet stores in business anymore. She can say what she wants. Its
making money
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Michael Connery
10 hours ago
Bay Ridge is turning into Beirut. I don't blame her for leaving. I'm glad I moved out of
area.
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F00bar
10 hours ago
The money is in the grooming which isn’t what you think of of these stores. Did they even
animals? Sounds more
live like a pet boutique
Reply 2 Share

Dwayne Camacho
5 hours ago
Leave, if you can. Congratulations.
Reply 4 Share

Yorkville90
11 hours ago
Another smoke shop moving in her old space c
Reply 5 Share

Virginia Lee Jones

11 hours ago
You guys voted for this. How can you legitimately complain when you got what you asked for?
heard of sore losers, but sore winners? Haha, you take the cake!
Reply 6 Share

Woke-a-J0ke
3 hours ago
NYC is a dirty old city w/mainly indoctrinated marxists infesting and destroying it. Low quality
- low quality of life.

Reply 9 Share

Mrlee
16 hours ago
what a damned shame the politicians in this city suck
Reply 18 Share
RosesRRed711
15 hours ago
Orange man bad - remember.
Reply 13 Share

Donny Trump
3 hours ago
DemocRats bend over backwards
to take in illegals and give them luxury hotel rooms for free,
medical, etc all for free. for free, food,
Enough is enough. Turn those buses around, send them back to wherever they came from.
America for Americans.
MAGA November 5th,2024
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man about town

2 hours ago
As soon as she leaves a new store will open there, POT and PETS.
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J Roth
3 hours ago
I do feel bad for her. Small businesses are key to a country's economy. But let's say the truth -
YC has caused its own downfall. Continue keeping useless, apathetic politicians in office.
like Schumer, AOC, Nadler, Hochul, Adams, Bragg (DA), Darcel Clark (DA),
(DA), the junio...
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Markyarts
2 hours ago
The Pols are not apathetic. They are motivated for personal gain; money, influence and
ower. Our politicians are no longer citizens serving the public. They are individual LLCs
profits at the expense of their constituents. Democrats feel worse, but they have
become corrupt. I’m old ...

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John Smith
4 hours ago
NYC, why are you chasing your taxpayers out?
Reply 4 Share

God save the Republic

1 hour ago
Years of voting democrat leads to this. The promise of “free stuff” comes with a price: security
freedom.
Reply 2 Share

Rob60Post
7 hours ago
The gargoyles have taken over the cathedral.
Reply 6 Share

DK10025
48 minutes ago
Statistically this is great for the politicians. The store close and will shortly be replaced by a
or pawn shop and the politicians will take credit for starting a "small business."

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drewinmass
3 hours ago
Keep voting democrat and watch the country implode
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Leeann
4 hours ago
There are a few stores called wagging tails. There’s one here in forest hills. Are they all using
same name?
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Michael Ghioto
2 hours ago
I wonder if she voted democrat
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Rooster In the house

5 hours ago
NYC is slipping into 3rd world status
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Jeff Dayle
11 hours ago
I’m sure she’s closing her business because it’s booming and is very successful making lots of

Reply 2 Share

Nate Forrest
10 hours ago
Keep your left wing politics in NY, honey.
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WowReally?
1 hour ago
“While it’s sad to see a local small business close, there are new businesses opening up in Bay
all — especially
the time lately — and we welcome them
all.” - Justin Brannan

What a pathetic response! Politicians should be concerned not only about economic growth,
also quality of life issu...
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Nicholas Sisti
3hours ago
Driving out productive law abiding tax paying citizens with migrants and letting the criminal
run wild— what could possibly go wrong?
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Jake
4 hours ago
Just don’t vote Florida into another NYC.
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Janet
6 hours ago
One many illegals pot shops can open in its place. I hate it that NY and all the blue states
of the
running people away. Florida is full. We don't need any more people from other states on
re
massive scale we are seeing.
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Git a Rope
12 hours ago
She must have been reading Post comments and is heeding their advice to get the hell out.
Reply 5 Share

Mary Jones
5 hours ago
I bet she voted democrat.
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Jane Doe
14 hours ago
A lot of her fellow NYers will welcome her to Fl. I haven’t been to FL since 2013 and I grew up
there in the 80s. I wonder what it looks like now??

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LinM
3 hours ago
No such thing as nice areas in New York anymore…..and this was a really nice area, destroyed
y democrats, voting blue has consequences, BTW Jumaine Williams a defund the police
is living very close by in the Fort Hamilton army base, a gated community!!!
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Driver X
4 hours ago
Once a great city, turned lib cesspool like San Francisco…..who runs that city?
Certainly not republicans
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Toolie FourForty
5 hours ago
I wonder if she voted "Democrat".
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VonErnst
14 hours ago
Wonder what her voting record looks like...

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TMI
14 hours ago
She’s voting with her feet
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unconfusednews.com
4 hours ago
Democrats destroy everything. Great job democrat voters. Great job.
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Wile E Coyote
8 hours ago
Desantis 2024!
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mmmarco18 undefined
3 hours ago
Smart move.
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Klim Dokachin
7 hours ago
Wise move, lady.
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Dr. A
8 hours ago
Zero sympathy . Im sure she will vote Dem. again. NY is over
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Help Usall
2 hours ago
They should wall the city off like in Escape From New York, sand just leave it to the criminals
live there. They're all Democrats, so, who cares.
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Canine418
1 hour ago
They don't care, they want small business owners like her to leave. They don't like
run businesses. They government has a harder time controlling them.
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TCB
40 minutes ago
She can open the same business in South Florida. And do very well. No shortage off people with
looking for dog groomers! No state or local income tax. Lower sales tax.
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Woke-a-J0ke
3 hours ago
She's the co-owner w/her husband, yet the story is completely about her w/o even a pic or
from him.

Feminism has destroyed the institution of marriage, and it has destroyed the modern

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JohnnyMac
4 hours ago
Yes, if all guns were taken away and melted down for scrap this wouldn’t have happened. Why
politicians advocating for this???
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Carter Burger
1 hour ago
She voted for those politicians. She needs to leave her blue politics in Brooklyn when she
to Florida.
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Dee Fisher
10 hours ago
The value of my house in South Fl. has more than doubled since the pandemic and the ensuing
liberal policy making.
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JammieJ
4 hours ago
Hope you get lucky and don’t have any hurricanes this season. Or next season. Or the
eason after that. And hope your insurance company doesn’t abandon you. And hope they
raise your premiums as much as everyone else is complaining about. The sunshine
is very real. There are books about it...
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Knight3136
4 hours ago
Mr. Brannan is a moron. If one business closes and another one opens you are not making any
You want to retain what you have and try to get more.
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Enrique S
15 hours ago
Awesome. Just hope you voted Democrat.
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DeeBee
13 hours ago
But according to Mayor Hootie, the perception of safety is lagging behind the overall safeness
the city. What a total moron

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Gary Farina
5 hours ago
Your being blessed getting out of hell now, soon there won't be time
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Eager Beaver
5 hours ago
Before long, it will be like the fall of Saigon in New York City and "last flight out."
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Just "M"
17 hours ago
BUT... DON'T take your dogs to work... ESPECIALLY... The overprotective one named "Syco"...

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Franky from the shore

4 hours ago
What we should do is take Justin Brannon to this shop and get him groomed before the official

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Not_A_Lib DonkeypoxIsKillingAmerica
3 hours ago
keep voting democrat NY what could possibly go wrong with that plan
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M Louis
1 hour ago
I’m sorry financially for her but animals should not be bought in a stores. As of 2024 NY law
o dogs for sale in stores. There are millions of animals waiting rescued. Animal stores
to be
not a good way to earn a living. Any animal deserves better. Much better. We are only
now of... See more
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John List
1 hour ago
She did not sell animals just grooming and supplies. Learn to read.
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Aznic
2 hours ago
“Crime” which is code word for black or black people is not out of control. The “crime”
ropaganda out of control at the point. NYC has more cops than any other city yet the
is
is out of control. Seems to me like ever since that bail reform, which many racist people
like all of a sud...
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Joe Fitz
16 hours ago
Is that the store where Mariann From Brooklyn went to buy the crows that tought her how to
Caw caw!
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Chris Marengo
3 hours ago
I’m guessing she didn’t vote Democrat, but she took a risk opening a store in a Democrat
ellscape. Especially a pet store. I bet some of NYC’s latest residents used it as a deli or for
animal sacrifices.

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Ladygodzilla
2 hours ago
keep voting democrat you fools -NYC is the future escape from NYC movie
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Buck Truth
50 minutes ago
The radical pro criminal Dems destroy any cities they govern. Congratulations NY libs, you
for this
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Ronald Kennedy
1 hour ago
what we can expect with the mayor we have?
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JayTee
1 hour ago
NYCesspool
Enjoy Florida!
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Larry Davis
50 minutes ago
I am never going back to that place. My French poodle was swallowed by a Boa constrictor. My
poodle was engulfed inside that beast and wagging his poor little tail.
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Ring Ranger
2 hours ago
That clown Brannon again. Pocketed a lot of money for the new school going up in the worst
intersection on 86th street in Brooklyn.
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Paul Radlock
1 hour ago
So you have seen the anarchy of liberalism first hand.When you get to Florida please vote
and not turn Florida into the wasteland that you left.
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Autumn Fragrance
2 hours ago
Good riddance. Bay Ridge, Brooklyn needs more Diversity, not bourgeois pet shops.
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We Know It's True
2 hours ago
Brooklyn has more than enough "diversity". It's been destroyed by it, but you wouldn't

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Make Believer
1 hour ago
Let's make believe it's not Amazon, Chewy and rent prices. Yup. Let's say it's crime and

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Anthony Weber
1 hour ago
Wonder if that moron, Mayor Adams even cares about all the businesses that are closing in
city..
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Fifth Grader
2 hours ago
Bay Ridge is the better part of Brooklyn. Can't imagine the ghetto parts of Brooklyn.
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DR IVEN
1 hour ago
If you vote Democrat, this is what you get, corrupt justice system
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Death2PC undefined
1 hour ago
The common denominator : DEMOCRATS
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NYsportsfan
1 hour ago
I bet she voted for Deblasio
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Neil Sullivan
5 hours ago
Who did you vote for?
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Marco Kust
3 hours ago
Another leftist leaving the Democrat paradise, wich she probably voted for, for the Republican
ell ? I can't believe it ! Misinformation ! Desinformation ! Another fake news paid for by
wing extremist ! It's hurting my feelings !
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Retired@50
14 hours ago
Lies. Nobody closes a thriving business in NYC. Tell that bull to someone else
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Hereandthere
5 hours ago
She is cute

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NYpots
11 hours ago
Florida needs losers like her. They don’t have enough.
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Michael Connery
10 hours ago
So, she a loser for wanting to be safe?
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Marlboro Mann
3 hours ago
No doubt she voted democrat in every election.
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Thorton Thornberry iii

1 hour ago
Their are some dumb ppl their in NYC. There politicians are not there problems, it’s there

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Dan Olson
58 minutes ago
She's doing what all NYC small business owners should do. Take your money and move to

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TCB
1 hour ago
Getting out, while the getting is good! All that will be left are bodegas, ethnic food stores, and
salons!
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Mia Marie
3 hours ago
Never live near Coconut heads - problem solved
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DougChoz
3 hours ago
Close all food and pot stores.
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Sue
48 minutes ago
We welcome you to Boca.Dont know if you can sell dogs out of a pet store in Florida.
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Force McCockin
1 hour ago
Nice work Democrats!
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Not_A_Lib DonkeypoxIsKillingAmerica
3 hours ago
emotion over reason, agenda over logic, criminal over victim, abnormal over normal, illegals
ver citizens, evil over good, parasitic over productive, lies over truth,enemies over friends, the
platform in a nut shell
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Paul Smith
1 hour ago
It’s time to call Snake Pliskin,
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Tumble Down Joe

14 hours ago
Adams NY
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d mc
1 hour ago
Das raysus!
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Kirkcap67
3 hours ago
Criminal and illegals first the hell with your Dreams new arrivals need stuff...
Keep voting Democrat..
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Walt Kowalski
3 hours ago
The Burn Loot Murder animals were looting the poor animals for sexual favors.
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man about town

2 hours ago
She's in for a surprise its hot in Boca.
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Love Joy
3 hours ago
Dear Russia and China please throw out US politicians and criminals into the gutter they are
and criminals are also useless this country has no hope and future.
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Jeffrey East
3 hours ago
Oh stop, you crashed out
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Thorton Thornberry iii

1 hour ago
It’s just her excuse for a failed business. Anyone who doesn’t know the difference between there
their is too stupid to run a business.
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