Bay Ridge Shows to Go See and Bring Children

While I was growing up, I saw many local shows with my family. My Mother would bring us to Xaverian’s show every year and any other local show she heard about. Tickets are low cost and children love seeing older children performing.
These are the upcoming shows in Bay Ridge:
1) Anastasia will be performed at Fontbonne Hall in Bay Ridge from May 2nd – May 4th


2) Matilda Jr. will be performed by the students at Xaverian High School from Mary 15th – May 18th. Tickets are $10. They also have $5 tickets at the door for students with ID. Get tickets:
https://is.gd/LQ7P20

3) Bay Ridge Catholic will have the middle school students perform Finding Nemo Jr. on May 15th – 17th at Our Lady of Angels Theater.

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Not for children, but starting this weekend is 42nd Street performed by Narrows Community Theater at the Army Base Theater. Get tickets here:
https://is.gd/lieteN

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April 24, 2025Gas Line Rupture in Bay Ridge – 86th St. & Colonial Road

There was a large gas line rupture on 86th Street and Colonial Road to Ridge Blvd. Homes are being evacuated.
Residents two blocks away said they have been hearing a loud whooshing sound like a waterfall since before 5:00 pm.
Others noted that National Grid has been working on 86th Street and 3rd Avenue all week.
Many FDNY fire trucks are on the scene. Ridgites said they were nervous after they heard so many sirens. They closed 86th Street from Colonial Road to 3rd Avenue. Ridge Blvd from 85th to 87th Street is closed as well.
This was sent out by NYC:

Update: The repair is being made. People are back at home. Some people on 87th Street complained that the smell is terrible.

One National Grid worker was injured and taken to NYU Lutheran Hospital. See story:
https://is.gd/vAPMGP
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April 24, 2025Just What the 68th Precinct Doesn’t Need

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April 24, 2025NYC’s Smaller 25 Gallon Trash Can

NYC is now selling a 25 gallon can because people wanted a smaller, more manageable can. It’s $43.88. You can see it here:
https://www.bins.nyc/category/order-bins/0ZGKj000000t1YsOAI


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April 24, 2025Tanoreen Restaurant Has a New Expanded Cookbook Out

Rawia Bishara, owner of Tanoreen Restaurants in Brooklyn put out a new expanded cookbook:
Palestinian Home Cooking in Diaspora; A new and expanded edition of Olives, Lemons, and Za’atar
The Bookmark Shoppe in Bay Ridge has the cookbook in stock. Get it here:
https://is.gd/sezGbZ
Congratulations Rawia!!
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April 24, 2025Benefit on Sunday at The Salty Dog to Support the Memorial Day Parade – Live Music!

This Sunday, April 27th, there is a benefit at The Salty Dog to support the Bay Ridge Memorial Day Parade. From 1:00 – 6:00 pm there will be live music! $20 donation.
They are also having this Super Raffle with gift cards from these 18 restaurants. The winner will win $100 gift certificates to these restaurants:

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April 24, 2025Free Paper Shredding in Bay Ridge 5/1/25

On Thursday, May 1st they will be shredding documents for free at The Bay Ridge Center at 15 Bay Ridge Avenue from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.

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April 24, 2025Masses for Pope Francis in Bay Ridge or Nearby in Brooklyn

Pope Francis’s funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26th at 4:00 am our time. It will be on television on NBC, ABC and CBS.
These Churches in Bay Ridge or nearby in Brooklyn will bring people together to pray for Pope Francis and the next Pope:

Saturday, April 26, 2025
1) St. Ephrem’s Church at 929 Bay Ridge Pkwy will have a mass for the Pope at 8:45 am.
2) St Patrick’s Church on 4th Avenue and 95th Street will have a mass for Pope Francis at 12:00 pm.


Monday, April 28, 2025
1) St. Anselm Church at 356 – 82nd Street will have a mass at 11:00 am.

2) Our Lady of Angels at 7320 – 4th Avenue is having a mass at 11:45 am.
3) OLPH Church at 526 – 59th Street is having a mass for the Pope at 7:00 pm

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
1) St. Andrew’s Church at 6713 Ridge Blvd. will have a mass for Pope Francis on Tuesday, April 29 at 9:00. It will be followed by Holy Hour in English.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
St. Bernadette’s Church will have a mass for Pope Francis at 7:00 pm.

2) St. Andrew’s Church at 6713 Ridge Blvd. will have a Holy Hour in Spanish at 6:30 pm followed by Mass at 7:30 pm.
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April 23, 2025Donate New Book Vending Machine at a Children’s Hospital with Grandma’s Love

Grandma’s Love is a wonderful organization in Bay Ridge, which does a lot to support families. They also install these cool book vending machines in schools and hospitals.
The one they recently installed in Staten Island at Cohen Children’s Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Specialists needs books.
If you purchase two books on the list, the Bookmark Shoppe in Bay Ridge will donate a 3rd book. The books on the list are books that children have loved for years!
Here’s the link to purchase two books, which will make some sick children happy.
https://bookmarkshoppe.com/wishlist/swefrujiwrabr
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April 23, 2025April 25th – Bay Ridge Center is Accepting Unused or Expired Prescription Drugs

When I have expired medication, I bring the container to Walgreens and hand it to the pharmacist’s assistance. She always takes it.
In Bay Ridge, the collection is “an event” by a politician. On Friday, April 25th, they are accepting old medication at the Bay Ridge Center from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
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April 22, 2025Bodega NYC at 9221 – 5th Avenue – Loud Music

Bodega NYC opened at 9221 – 5th Avenue. Lockyard used to be this location, until they quietly closed on March 7th. The new owner has no association to Lockyard.
Bodega NYC is requesting a liquor license from the SLA and Community Board 10 has to give their input. They are a bar/restaurant.
Yet it appears they are a club. On April 7th, complaints about noise at Bodega NYC. Josephine at CB 10 said there was social media posts with dancing loud, music and it looked like a club.
Community Board 10 read the complaints that Bay Ridge residents sent to them about late night noise from this club.
The neighbors of 9221 -5th Avenue were present. No one will want to live in a noisy area and property owners were concerned that they were going to lose their tenants.
One Bay Ridge resident said that Lockyard was very noisy. The backyard of bar has a cover so people can not see in. The recent noise level was high and worse.
After all the neighbors spoke, Community Board 10 noticed that the owner of Bodega NYC was present. He said that two people are putting in all the complaints – a husband and wife. He did not acknowledge any of the complaints by people who were present.
Community Board 10 did the right thing and made a motion to deny the applicant. No one wants an empty storefront there, but businesses have to be mindful of this area as there are many residents living nearby.
Thank you to our neighbors who showed up and shared how uncomfortable they are.
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April 22, 2025Street Naming for Mary Nolan – Sunday 4/27

On Sunday, April 27th at 10:00 am, 95th Street and 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge will be renamed after May Nolan.
There will be a party after the street naming to celebrate this great Irish woman at Irish Haven at 5721 – 4th Avenue from 11:30 am – 2:00 pm.

You can learn more about Mary’s life here:
https://is.gd/KK2gsq
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