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Fairytale Island is a play center at 7110 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge. Kids love going there. Today Fairytale Island was closed because a window was broken (again) and they had a lot of cleaning to do. This is the second or third time that their window has been broken. Maybe […]
Monday, January 7th, 2019Will the Golden Faction Make Ulrich Lose?
Eric Ulrich is a Republican City Councilman from Queens. He is running for Public Advocate. Ulrich is known as a moderate Republican and he doesn’t ride the Trump train. Eric Ulrich is having a fundraiser on January 9th at the Dyker Beach Golf Course. The Golden faction of […]
Monday, January 7th, 2019Mezcal’s in Bay Ridge Closed
We didn’t notice that Mezcal’s Mexican Restaurant at 7508 – 3rd Avenue closed (next to Bagel Schmagel or across the street from Salty Dog). We just thought the sign was down or the property was for sale. The property is for rent for $6,500 a month – see here (that is […]
Monday, January 7th, 2019Salvo Capelli Salon Deal – Bay Ridge
Salvo Capelli Salon 699 – 86th Street (diagonally across the street from Nathan’s in Bay Ridge) 347-578-7992
Monday, January 7th, 2019See Frozen Jr. on January 10th, 11th and 12th
Saint Ephrem Drama Club is having a production Frozen Jr. on January 10th, 11th and 12th. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Monday, January 7th, 2019Politics is Funny Once in Awhile….
When I logged into Twitter, I saw the above message and I laughed. Then I went to check the profile to see if it was a troll account – because I thought it was! The account was made by someone being good-natured and funny. (See here) Apparently the beard […]
Monday, January 7th, 2019Soldiers from Bay Ridge Serving in the Military
I noticed Saint Anselm lists the same four soldiers in their bulletin every few months and reminds people to pray for them as they are away in the war: LTJG Victor Baldoni PFC Steven. Giordano Cpl. Patrick C. Wage, LSSA LT Lauren T. Guddah It’s strange that a local paper doesn’t profile them. I […]
Monday, January 7th, 2019Al Bought the Last Hotdog at Nathan’s
Al bought the last hotdog at Nathan’s in Bay Ridge. His claim to fame is he was the last customer at this location! On January 6th, Nathan’s in Bay Ridge closed it’s doors after four decades here. See other Brooklynites enjoying their last day at Nathan’s in Bay Ridge here (The […]
Sunday, January 6th, 2019RIP Steven Pollard, Brooklyn Fireman
Funeral arrangements here – light a candle here First we saw the news that a Brooklyn fireman was seriously hurt while responding to a car accident near the Belt Parkway’s new Mill Basin Bridge. See story here and here. Then we saw that he was being taken to Kings […]
Sunday, January 6th, 2019Bay Ridge Ballet for Boys
Besides Bay Ridge Ballet having ballet for boys, this business owner’s plan is one that other businesses that are starting out may want to copy. Whenever I see pictures from her ballet school, I always smile because I know how hard she worked to make her dance school dream reality. Everyone sees Ms. […]
Sunday, January 6th, 2019Congressman Rose Declares Pier 76 as the Finest Pizza in Staten Island
What does a Staten Island Congressman do after one of the biggest events of life? Yesterday, Congressman Max Rose went to his inauguration ceremony (see here, here and video here) and then he went to get a slice of the finest pizza in Staten Island. Residents asked what place Rose went to, but most figured […]
Sunday, January 6th, 2019Think Pink Game In Memory of Janet Pergola
I had the pleasure of knowing Maureen because our relatives are married. She was an intelligent and kind woman. Maureen loved her children and she loved being their mother.
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