Who Won The Bay Ridge Pizza War 2026?
The winner of the best Sicilian slice in Bay Ridge was Mancini’s Wood Fired Pizza at 8504 – 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge!
See Mancini’s entry into Pizza Wars – this pizza is interesting:
Congratulations to Frank from Mancini’s – he received the golden pizza wheel cutter!
2nd Place: Elegante Pizzeria at 6922 – 5th Avenue. Congratulations Tony!
3rd Place: Peppino’s Brick Oven Pizzeria at 7708 – 3rd Avenue. Congratulations Joe! They shared their pizza on insta:
Thank you to all the pizzerias that took part in this fun event for the community. It’s nice to see so many happy people walking around Bay Ridge!
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May 3, 2026Were Shots Fired in Bay Ridge Tonight?
Around 8:50 pm tonight, a person called 911 and reported that two gunshots were fired from a speeding car on Fort Hamilton Parkway and 86th Street in Bay Ridge.
Hopefully, the sound came from a modified car exhaust and not someone actually shooting a gun. Let’s see if the NYPD or politicians clear this up.
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May 3, 2026Huge Fire in NJ – You May Smell It in Bay Ridge
In Belleville, New Jersey there is a huge 10-alarm fire. If you are in Bay Ridge and smell a fire – that’s probably it.
Info: https://go.citizen.com/8EKxdBnWQ2b
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May 3, 2026The Kindness of Bay Ridge Neighbors
I love writing about kind neighbors in our community!
a) One Bay Ridge resident added a Trinket Trade Box next to the Little Library at Shore Road. This Ridgite wanted to bring some fun to Bay Ridge!
What’s in the box. You can follow them on Instagram at BayRidgetrinkets. They shared this photo: https://www.instagram.com/bayridgetrinkets
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b) A young Ridgite is making cute beaded frogs and leaving them around Bay Ridge to find. Why? She just wants to make people happy!
Such kindness! May God bless these nice people, who care about making others happy!
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May 3, 2026The Garbage Cans Are Coming Back to The Corners on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge
In a private Facebook group, NYC Council representative, Kayla Santosuosso said that DSNY is going to put the garbage cans back on each of the corners of 5th Avenue.
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May 3, 2026Now That There’s Good Weather, Shore Road Residents Are Hearing Music AGAIN!
Now that it is Spring, Bay Ridge residents living on Shore Road are hearing music on Saturday and Sunday from around 4:00 pm until almost midnight. Residents described the music as loud percussion music with singing and instrumentation. The music is followed by fireworks and it’s a nuisance.
A couple of year ago, a Bay Ridge resident complained to politicians about the loud music because he and his family couldn’t sleep. When politicians failed to do anything, the resident went to Staten Island and found the music being played at Clifton public parking lot, which is across the water from Shore Road Park.
I wrote about it here:
If you are hearing loud music, contact Council member Kayla Santosuosso. If she doesn’t respond, continue to call or email her office. 718-748-5200 Other numbers: 718-373-0954 and 212-788-7363
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May 3, 2026Dixy Chicken and Grill on 5th Avenue Closed
Dixy Chicken at 7504 – 5th Avenue closed. I was surprised so many Ridgites said they will miss this chicken.
The building was sold at the end of February for $1,830,000. It was listed in October for $1,820,000 (so the market is good).
https://www.momentummovesyou.com/property-search/detail/413/496524/7504-5th-ave-brooklyn-ny-11209
Where can you eat fried chicken in Bay Ridge?
Forefeathers opened at 7205 – 5th Avenue a few months ago. Their food and service received good ratings – see here: https://shorturl.at/lR6Rh
See their Insta: https://www.instagram.com/forefeathers
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May 3, 2026Bay Ridge Yard Sales, Flea Markets & Stoop Sales
Saturday, May 9, 2026
1) 74th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues is having a block sale between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm.
2) Rummage Sale at PS 185 at 8601 Ridge Blvd from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1) St. Dominic’s Flea Market – 2001 Bay Ridge Parkway 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Flea Market in Seagate, Brooklyn (the gated community next to Coney Island)
Also I saw this weekend flea market in Brooklyn at 72 Noble St, Brooklyn, NY 11222. It’s open from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
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May 3, 2026Crane Use at 95th Street Library – Street Closure
Community Board 10 shared that from Tuesday 5/5/26 to Friday, 5/8/26, 95th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues will be closed from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Costruction work involving a crane will take place at the Brooklyn Public library at 9424 – 4th Avenue.
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May 3, 2026TD Five Boro Bike Tour in Our Area
See street closures in NYC: https://shorturl.at/0geZ9
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May 2, 2026Bensonhurst Homeless Shelter in the News
The asbestos inspection claimed he was at the building at a time when the protesters were there. See story: https://shorturl.at/pRXK3
Now the EPA is assigning an asbestos inspector to the property.
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May 2, 2026Bake and Scoops Opened in Bay Ridge
Bake and Scoops opened at 6920 – 3rd Avenue. This used to be The New Sanchos and before that it was Anopoli’s.
Bake and Scoops sells ice cream, chocolate, cassata, Arabic sweets and wedding cakes.
Good luck to the new owners! It’s the perfect time of the year to open!
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