BAY RIDGE — Chants of “no marijuana store” and “Bay Ridge says no” were heard loud and clear Monday morning as more than 100 Bay Ridge residents demonstrated their vehement opposition to the proposed opening of a marijuana dispensary on Third Avenue.
Assemblyman Michael Tannousis (D-64), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (D-11) and Alec Brook-Krasny (D-46) held a press conference in front of the planned cannabis dispensary located at 8412 Third Avenue, the former Pilo Arts hair salon. The proposed dispensary is 6,000 sq. feet and includes three storefronts.
Plastering signage on Councilman Justin Brannan’s office.
Tannousis told the crowd that this was “the worst possible location” for a marijuana dispensary.
“There are 8,000 students within a block and a half radius; children are walking back and forth to school daily here,” he said. “We demand that the NYS Office of Cannabis Management reject this ridiculous proposal.”
Incidentally, Community Board 10 has recently voted against the proposal submitted by applicants RMAN Holdings LLC, citing proximity to five schools, two houses of worship and a children’s bookstore.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-11) at
