Brooklyn Roots Restaurant is Moving to 8602 – 3rd Avenue
Chef Thomas Perrone, owner of Brooklyn Roots and The Corner Restaurants announced that Brooklyn Roots needs a large location. He wrote:
This Fall, Brooklyn Roots will move to 8602 – 3rd Avenue and take over The Corner’s location.
The Corner Restaurant’s last day in business will be Sunday, August 22nd.
They shared this message:
Some plates served at The Corner will be add to the Brooklyn Roots 2.0 menu.
Congratulations to Chef Perrone and his staff. Brooklyn Roots is incredible!
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August 16, 2026Dyker Heights Senior Robbed of Necklace
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A woman in a dark red SUV approached a senior in Dyker Heights and stole her gold necklace.
The thief made the senior believe she was giving her one of her necklaces.
AI Enhanced Photo
The family of the woman shared the pictures and information because they don’t want anyone else to be robbed by this woman.
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August 16, 2026Book Signing with David Biro on August 19th
Congratulations to Bay Ridge dermatologist, David Biro on releasing his new book, The Unstoppables on Tuesday, August 18th.
Biro’s new novel id based in Bay Ridge in the 1970’s. This is from Amazon:
Meet David Biro at The Bookmark Shoppe at 8415 – 3rd Avenue on Wednesday, August 19th at 6:30 pm.
Check out David Biro’s FB because he is visiting a lot of places around Bay Ridge.
https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DavidBiro
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August 14, 2026Camper Life on Shore Road in Bay Ridge AGAIN
Bay Ridge residents who care about the community and keeping it safe have shared photos of the camper parked on Shore Road again.
This area is not zoned for mobile homes, so by now the 68th Precinct police should have stepped in. In NYC, a mobile home can not be parked on a street for more than 24 hours. Info:
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-63770
Senator Andrew Gounardes was a strong supporter of the City of Yes. Under the City of Yes, that mobile home can be parked and lived in someone’s backyard as an Accessory Dwelling Unit. Info:
https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/types-adu.page?
In last January this year, NYC Council introduced legislation to stop people from living in mobile homes in NYC. Our NYC Council Representative, Kayla Santosuosso is not on the bill for this legislation:
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August 14, 2026Congresswoman Malliotakis Traveled to NY With President Trump
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis shared that she traveled with President Trump to NY on Air Force One. You can see she looks very happy! It’s a great picture of her.
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August 13, 2026Vinny’s Pet Store Said Goodbye to Bay Ridge
Vinny’s Pet Store at 451 Bay Ridge Avenue has closed for good. They left the above goodbye message on Facebook.
The owner really loved being a part of the community. He had a community refrigerator at his shop to help people in the area. He always dressed up as Santa to take pictures at Christmas time. And many cats were able to get adopted because of Vinny’s Pet Shop.
Vinny’s Pet Store will be missed by many Ridgites.
Ana, the dog groomer is grooming pets at her home.
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August 13, 2026Bay Ridge Resident Hit By Moped Calls on Kayla Santosuosso To Take Action
A Bay Ridge resident wrote about being hit by a moped and the driver taking off. She tagged Council Representative Kayla Santosuosso:
“Today, I was crossing the street with the right of way when a moped passed a stopped car, crossed over the double yellow lines and hit me. I was thrown into the opposite lane and, thankfully, there wasn’t a car coming from the other direction. The driver then fled the scene, leaving me bruised and shaken.“
Santosuosso responded:
By now Santosuosso should have introduced legislation to put license plates on all motorized bikes and scooters. Santosuosso doesn’t seem to understand that these vehicles speeding and taking off after a collision are a problem in Bay Ridge.
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August 12, 2026Schnitzel Haus in Bay Ridge Has Pizza Now
A few months ago Schnizel Haus opened at 114 Bay Ridge Avenue. Now they have pizza!
It’s nice to see them adding new items to their menu!
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August 12, 2026Visitation’s Property Sold for $42.25 Million Dollars. What Kayla Santosuoso Failed To Tell Us About the Property…
Visitation’s Property at 8902 Ridge Blvd. has been sold for $42.25 million dollars to a group of experienced real-estate investors/developers. https://shorturl.at/HK3gQ
The property was purchased by 1137 91 LLC, which is led by Stephen Palmese, a Brooklyn real-estate investor and founder of Integritas Capital. Palmese along with Matthew Kodsi, Rachel Foster, Scott Geddes and Daniel Kodsi own the 7.39 acres of land now. The 1137 91 LLC was formed in March 2026. The article states that the Visitation Sisters entered into a contract with 1137 91 LLC in April 2026 and they expect approximately $40.9 million in net proceeds.
NYC Council Representative Kayla Santosuosso wrote this message on Facebook about the sale of Visitation’s property:
On Instagram. she wrote a shorter statement here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Db7EOnbDF–/
This property was doomed since Justin Brannan and The City of Yes deal! Info on Brannan’s carve-out: https://shorturl.at/iekt6
Visitation’s Property had a R3-1 zoning, but when former Councilman Brannan carved his home out of the City of Yes, the Visitation Property was explicity written out of the Bay Ridge District. See page 31 here :
https://cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us/cb2/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/12/COYHO-Revised-Technical-Memo-24DCP033Y_Tech-Memo-002_11272024_revised-12032024.pdf?n \
Kayla Santosuosso knows this is the reason the developers were interested in this property!
The problem here isn’t the developers – it’s the lousy politicians who didn’t speak up for Bay Ridge when The City of Yes was pushed through. Senator Andrew Gounardes was also silent about The Visitation Property being named in the City of Yes. Gounardes strongly supported the City of Yes project with former Mayor Eric Adams.
Do you remember in 2020 when Justin Brannan claimed the developers at Angel Guardian’s property on 12th Avenue and 63rd Street shut out the community?
At the Angel Guardian Home online proceedings, Senator Andrew Gounardes did not show up! Gounardes sent Justin Brannan instead. Justin Brannan did not represent this area (Carlos Menchaca was the councilman for the area). The landmarking for this property was incomplete (did not include all of the property) because the Commission said that the developer proceeded on the property before they viewed it. Three schools were placed on this property – a public elementarys school, a charter high school and a Yeshiva opened at the main building on 12th Avenue.
What about the Visitation Monestary and the property being landmarked? Last Summer, I inquired about the landmarking from the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. A representative responded to my email stating that the paperwork for landmarking was filed. The staffer also told me that the monestary was not all original. (A building has to be all original to be landmarked.) A landmarking expert in our area was surprised that I was told this.
For those who are researching: This is Block 6079, Lot 1
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August 11, 2026Great Children’s Event in Bay Ridge – August 14th
This is a great event for small children, who enjoy storytime!
On Friday, August 14th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, a parent and child can enjoy juice and a bagel and hear the story: A Beagle and A Bagel in a Borough. You also leave with a copy of the book! The $25 goes to Grandma’s Love, an organization which helps families in Bay Ridge.
Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a-beagle-with-a-bagel-read-a-loud-and-activity
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August 11, 2026Crime in Bay Ridge – Same As Last Year
Crime is at the same level as last year in the 68th Precinct (see red underline above).
Five women were raped this year in the 68th Precinct and not one politician or police officer mentioned it. Different commanding officer – same poor communication on real issues.
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August 10, 2026Bianca’s Garlic Parm Chicken Pinwheels
Bianca in Brooklyn shared her recipe for Garlic Parm Chicken Pinwheels. They actually look easy enough for us to attempt them!
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