Three Teens Were Killed on The Belt Parkway Last Night
Five teenage boys were in a vehicle driving on the Belt Parkway last night around 11:35 pm.
The teens Cadillac Escalade and a Honda hit the guard rail on the Belt Parkway. The teens vehicle turned over (the top is crushed).
Three of the teenagers in the Escalade ages 16, 17 and 18 died. How awful! The other two teenage boys in the vehicle were taken to the hospital. News: https://abc7ny.com/post/double-fatal-belt-parkway-crash-brooklyn-leaves-several-hospitalized/19737773
A news journalist said that some of the boy’s parents had not been contacted yet because they live in New Jersey.
Two of the boys were taken to Maimonides Hospital. The news credited their seatbelts in keeping them safe. Two women were in the black Honda that was involved in the collision – both women were taken to Maimonides Hospital as well.
RIP. Gone way to soon. Prayers for the family and friends of these teens, who are receiving the worst news ever.
Update: The video of this scene is heartbreaking: https://twitter.com/LeeroyPress/status/2092610352265474542
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August 25, 2026Doing Donuts in Sheepshead Bay
Channel 12 News had a segment that people are doing donuts in Sheepshead Bay. They called it a “Street Takeover.” https://tinyurl.com/5bhz54rw
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August 25, 2026Seniors 55+ Join St. Ephrem’s Group – Starts in September
Seniors 55+ think about joining the St. Ephrem’s Friendship Club in September. They meet each Wednesday.
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August 25, 2026Julie’s Bench in Owl’s Head Park
Sasha shared this photo of Julie’s bench in Owl’s Head Park.
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August 25, 202618th Avenue Feast – Gina Marie’s Beautiful Voice
Joe shared this video from the 18th Avenue Feast. Gina Marie can sing!
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August 25, 2026Crime and the NYPD in Bay Ridge
Crime is slightly down in Bay Ridge this week compared to last week at this time according to http://compstats.com
The 68th Precinct shared these pictures. Homeless people are back at this location because they have nowhere else to go.
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August 24, 2026Malliotakis Brings Over 100 Million to the Army Base
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis shared this:
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August 24, 2026-Garbage Lit on Fire Next to a Van on 63rd Street & Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Sanitation Hunter shared a video of the garbage and van on fire on 63rd Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway.
There is profanity in the video so put your sound down if you are near family or at work. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1587113392998753
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August 24, 2026Heads Up Bay Ridge: Bank Card Taken at Bank of America on 5th Avenue
A Bay Ridge neighbor shared this with the community so that everyone is aware that there is a thief at The Bank of America on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge:
Her father was at the BANK OF AMERICA in BAY RIDGE AVE AND 5TH AV, He was about to insert his card into the ATM when a guy came up to him and snatched his card. The thief said “Oh that machine doesn’t work” and directed him to another machine. Theguy tapped his card into the machine then left the bank.
Her father made a deposit into his savings account and noticed a $1,500 withdrawal from his savings account. He didn’t see the thief take cash from the ATM.
The family filed a claim with the bank and made a police report.
The thief was a 40-50 year old man. He was around 5’9″ tall and 200 lbs.
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August 24, 2026Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Party in Bay Ridge 8/23/26
Kettle Black is a bit early, but WHO CARES? There’s nothing better than celebrating being Irish!
On Sunday, August 23rd, The Kettle Black at 8622 – 3rd Avenue will celebrate Half Way to St. Patrick’s Day from 3:00 – 7:00 pm. They have corned beef specials as well.
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August 24, 2026Launch Trampoline Park on 86th Street in Bay Ridge Closed
Launch Trampoline Park at 531 – 86th Street in Bay Ridge closed. This is the business that opened at the former Modell’s location.
Launch announced their closure on their social media account and then deleted their account, so Bay Ridge residents are questioning what happened.
It’s disappointing to see this closure as Launch opened in May 2025 after many months of setting up.
Some parents in Bay Ridge paid for memberships at Launch, so they weren’t happy.
Some parents wanted to save the business and reached out to Council member Kayla Santosuosso to see if there was anything that could be done. Santosuosso said unpaid rent was the problem:
This building is owned by Tim Ziss. In February, Crains reported that Ziss sued Sammy Alsidi, the owner of Launch, for more than $300,000 in allegedly unpaid rent. Alsidi argued that construction delays and problems with the project justified withholding rent. See article:
Also this article has more info (no paywall):
The closest trampoline-park to Bay Ridge is Urban Air at 4422 2nd Avenue 347-732-5438. Children like the trampoline dodgeball and climbing, ropes. Some families bought packages so tweens ride on their bike there every week. urbanair.com
Other Trampoline Play Areas Nearby:
1. Max Funland has two close locations: 3901 8th Avenue 646-423-9863 or 1919 – 86th Street. This is an arcade with a trampoline play area maxfunlandny.com
2. Space House at 641 62nd Street is an arcade/play area for children under 12 – has a jumping area.
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August 23, 2026RIP Bay Ridge Man – How Did a Fire Start In The Deceased Man’s Apartment?
Early Sunday morning around 1:00 am, a man in his 70’s was found dead in his apartment on the 6th floor at 9949 Shore Road in Bay Ridge. He lived alone. News: https://abc7ny.com/post/fire-tears-brooklyn-apartment-hours-man-found-dead-bay-ridge/19727595
The police entered the man’s apartment through the window and discovered his body. On Saturday, the people in this apartment building smelled the decomposing body and then contacted the police. The police didn’t know how long the man was deceased.
The NYPD shared that the man died of natural causes.
A fire started in the man’s apartment around 1:00 am before the medical examiner arrived. Eighty firefighters came to put out the fire. Six apartments in the building were damaged by the water used to put out the fire.
When someone dies, the police secure the apartment and wait at the apartment until the body has been picked up by the medical examiner. A fire shouldn’t have been able to be started in the apartment because the NYPD should have been there.
May the man rest in peace. Prayers for his family and friends.
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