In response to the year long Bay Ridge Big Dig, otherwise known as the City’s water main and sewer reconstruction project stretching the length of 86th street from Shore Rd. to Gatling place – effecting virtually every resident and small business owner on, or in the vicinity of the busy shopping and residential corridor – Councilman Gentile has just announced via a press release that a petition to the department of Sanitation to suspend alternate side parking for parts of the affected areas has been granted.
we get press releases! we get lots and lots of press releases….

“Responding to local frustrations, Councilman Vincent J. Gentile and Community Board 10 submitted separate suspension requests to the Department of Transportation and Department of Sanitation. This week, the Department of Sanitation granted that request.

From September 25 through October 10, 2008, alternate side parking along 85^th Street and 87^th Street from Shore Road to 5^th Avenue will be suspended. Teachers, business owners and residents will be able to park in any available spot on either side of the road seven days a week.”