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Tonight, I stood in front of a new business. It belonged to one of my students…..one of my kids, whose now a man with all his hopes and dreams in a small storefront. While he smiled in front of his family, friends, and his old teacher, I could see his nervousness. When someone […]
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019Did the Bay Ridge 5th Avenue BID Director Steal Money in 2016?
Wooahhhhhhhh I didn’t know that a director stole money from the Bay Ridge BID on 5th Avenue in 2016. Radio Free Bay Ridge wrote: “Amanda Zenteno was also name-dropped when we discussed a 5th Avenue BID executive director stealing money from the BID back in 2016. Amanda is the current executive director, who came in […]
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019Andrew Gounardes Stop Tweeting Streetsblog And Do Your Job
Another one of Andrew Gounardes’ constituents has died. And he tweeted an article by Streetsblog. Then he said, “This cannot keep happening.” But has no solution except to say We need to act NOW. No, Andrew you need to do something – anything besides tweeting.
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019Bay Ridge Pumpkin Smasher Was Caught
The 68th Precinct just announced that they have apprehended the Bay Ridge Pumpkin Smasher. If you need the background on the BR Pumpkin Smasher, see here.
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019Bay Ridge Cares Delivers to Seniors and Homebound
Do you know someone who would like Thanksgiving Dinner, but has no family, cannot afford the food, is lonely, homebound or disabled? Contact Bay Ridge Cares at [email protected] or call 718-635-0219.
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019Stand4 Gallery Opening on 11/8
Did you know that Stand4 Art Gallery is at 414 78th Street (between 4th and 5th Avenues) in Bay Ridge? Stand Art Gallery is having a free art show opening on Friday, November 8th from 7 – 9 pm. The opening is for the showing of “Artifacts of Place,” curated […]
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019Ft Hamilton Holiday Market & Tree Lighting 12/6
You need to register here to attend this event.
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019Marco Kepi Standing Up for Bus Riders
Marko Kepi is running for Nicole Malliotakis’ seat. And here he is pointing out the problem at the bus stop at 10 pm in Bay Ridge. That’s a crazy line! There are more than enough elected representatives who should be dealing with this problem. Sadly, they are doing surveys […]
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019Mr. Kaves Moved to Industry City
I hadn’t noticed that Brooklyn Made Tattoo quietly closed. Their website says they will be reincarnating and you can sign up to get updates. See here It looks like they moved to Industry City and their business is now called Pigtownatelier! See video They put up this message below: Welcome […]
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019Chemical Smell in the Air in Bay Ridge
The air smells strange tonight in Bay Ridge, like burnt rubber or a chemical smell. There was a building fire on Ovington and 4th Avenue around near 11:00 pm and everyone in the area and in Dyker Heights is smelling it too. A lot of fire engines answered the call. Go FDNY!! […]
Tuesday, November 5th, 2019Volunteer on Thanksgiving Day in Bay Ridge
Bay Ridge Cares will once again be serving meals to Seniors and delivering meals to those who are unable to celebrate Thanksgiving with family or friends. Sign up here If you have questions: [email protected]. 1. Donate a dessert that you bake or buy on Wednesday, November 27st between 6 pm and 9 pm at Shore […]
Tuesday, November 5th, 2019Goodbye Brooklyn Market Parking Lot
If you shop at Brooklyn Market (now called Key Food Food Emporium, but we still call it Brooklyn Market), you will be sad to hear the news that the Parking Lot across the street is going to look like this in a year or two: Get the details about the new […]
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