Bay Ridge
« Previous Entries Next Entries » Sunday, April 16th, 2023Brooklyn Teens (Maybe Yours) Climbed to the Top of the Verrazzano Bridge
Despite cameras on the bridge, teens were able to climb to the top of the bridge. The Staten Island Advance reported the story here. .
Saturday, April 15th, 2023Fireworks in Bay Ridge Tonight
A lot of fireworks have been going off tonight. I don’t know if it is because of the beautiful weather or if it just became Greek Easter. .
Friday, April 14th, 2023Pier 69’s Kitchen Was Destroyed By Sunday’s Fire
On Sunday, there was a fire at Piet 69 Market at 10 Bay Ridge Avenue. The fire destroyed their kitchen. (See here) Two of the women who worked at Pier 69 thoughtfully started a GoFund Me for the owners. (See here) .
Friday, April 14th, 2023Alec Brook-Krasny Said His Signature Was Forged on the Ballot Petition
Candidates running for election must get signatures from currently registered residents in their party. Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny said his signature was forged on Michael Ragusa’s ballot petitions for NYC Council. (Story here) The NY Post article also says GOP Committee member David Sepiashvili’s signature was on the petition, but he also did not sign it. […]
Friday, April 14th, 2023BRDC’s Iftar With Rapper – Two Advertisements
Bay Ridge Community Development Center is having an Iftar with a Syrian-American hip hop artist, Omar Offendum. They shared the above flyer. Interestingly, the rest of the world sees this advertisement: Why did they create two different ads for the Iftar? It’s $50 for adults and $40 for children. Tickets here . / .
Friday, April 14th, 2023RIP Jason Gans – Only 21 Years Old
This afternoon, a motorcycle and SUV had a serious accident outside 800 Poly Place. (Info here and here) Jason Gans, the 21-year-old man on the motorcycle, hit the back of a vehicle making a U-turn. Jason was brought to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, where he died of his injuries. Jason was going to be a new […]
Friday, April 14th, 2023Orthodox Easter in Bay Ridge
It’s strange that Easter is spoken about all over Bay Ridge, but Orthodox Easter (also called Greek Easter) isn’t mentioned as much, especially by businesses in our area. LAMB DINNER 1) Blue Door Souvlakia 8413 3rd Avenue – Call to make your reservations for dinner 718-680-8600. Lamb shank 2) Elia Restaurant – 8611 – 3rd […]
Wednesday, April 12th, 2023Allie is Back Home With Her Family – Hooray!
.
Wednesday, April 12th, 2023Why Didn’t Community Board 10 in Bay Ridge Have the Courage to Speak Up Like Community Board 10 in the Bronx?
Public property in Bay Ridge was given to GetAround Car Sharing Company. Community Board 10 looks like they did a lot better job of standing up for the neighborhood. (See here) Bay Ridge already has at least two car-sharing companies that pay for their own parking, where Century’s Department Store Parking used to be. Community […]
Wednesday, April 12th, 2023Job at the Bookstore – 3rd Avenue
.
Tuesday, April 11th, 2023Best Chinese Food in Bay Ridge or Nearby in Brooklyn
Here are good Chinese Food Take Out Places in Bay Ridge or Nearby: 1. Red Bowl at 8518 – 3rd Avenue 2. New Ruan’s Restaurant 1955 86th Street – since the pandemic they deliver on Grubhub and their food is always good. 2. Happy Garden 7211 3rd Avenue is good (they also have vegan […]
Tuesday, April 11th, 2023Car Windows Broken on Owls Head Court
Yesterday, residents woke up broken car windows on several cars parked on Owls Head Court (it’s the street between the park and Bay Ridge Avenue. One of the residents shared that they had video and saw that three teenagers broke the car windows. .
« Previous Entries Next Entries »