Documentary on Bay Ridge Businesses During the Pandemic
Gillian Fritzsche was living in Bay Ridge when the pandemic hit in 2020. She noticed how businesses were struggling.
She directed a short documentary called: Reopening and is now raising money to complete the film. Fritzche wants to tell the story of Bay Ridge business owners during the pandemic. The goal is $2750. Currently, $2,510 has been raised from 32 donors. See here
Sadly, two female-owned businesses in Bay Ridge that closed are in the video: Norma’s Arts and Crafts store on 3rd Avenue and 83rd Street is the first shop. This store survived the pandemic, but closed this year. The storefront remains empty. (See here)
The other business, OGO New York Clothing Boutique was on 3rd and 83rd Street. They sold beautiful masks during the pandemic. The business continues online here. Before the pandemic, the owner had a fashion show with Bay Ridge Moms as her clothing models.
Aunt Butchies Bakery now has the corner spot where OGO New York Clothing boutique was located.
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Hugs,
marlene
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September 10th, 2022 at 5:31 pm
Hello! Thank you so much for highlighting my short documentary “Reopening” on your blog! I was heartbroken to learn of Norma’s and Ogo’s stores closing. Ogo is still selling clothes on her website. https://ogonewyork.com
I’ll try to remember to reach out to you when the film is finished and premiering somewhere (hopefully in Bay Ridge?), but if I forget, you can sign up for a Seed&Spark account and follow there, or sign up for updates directly from me here: https://www.subscribepage.com/t5u5j2
September 10th, 2022 at 8:11 pm
Gillian, it’s going to be a great documentary! I love that you highlighted some great shops and store owners.