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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Sunday, February 26th, 2023Congratulations to The Wicked Monk For Being Named in the Top 24 Bars in Gotham’s List
We are glad to see The Wicked Monk in everyone’s list. The owners made it a place that they would want to be – it’s laid back and there’s always good conversation and great music! . .
Saturday, February 25th, 2023The Prince Hotel in Bay Ridge Has a New Owner
The Prince Hotel at 311-315 93rd Street has a new owner! John shared a photo of the Prince Hotel without it’s faded awning. (See here) Already the building looks a lot better! Last Spring, 9,900,000 was the asking price (see here) The new owners purchased the building in January for $6.500,000 The new owner, E93 […]
Friday, February 24th, 2023As NYC Cuts Money to Education – 3K & CUNY, Another Ferry for Bay Ridge is Being Subsidized
Jada Camille, journalist at the Brooklyn Paper wrote about a new ferry from Bay Ridge to Wall Street. There already is an existing ferry that stops at Bay Ridge (see here), but this new line will go from Bay Ridge to Wall Street in 20 minutes. Coney Island doesn’t have ANY ferry service. It takes […]
Friday, February 24th, 2023Mural on 77th Street Off 3rd Ave. in Bay Ridge
On 77th Street off 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge, there is a beautiful mural of a photographer looking at the Verrazzano Bridge. To the right of the beautiful mural is this QR code, but I couldn’t get it to scan while I was there or when I went home. It probably contains some information about […]
Thursday, February 23rd, 2023The Old AAA Building Was Sold on 5th Avenue
The Arab American Association used to be at this large building – 7107-7111 5th Avenue. Maguire Realty sold the building. The Arab American Association moved to a much smaller location at 6803 5th Avenue, which used to be a Bay Ridge vet’s office. . .
Thursday, February 23rd, 2023Removery Opened on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge
Removery Tattoo Removal and Fading opened at 8508 – 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge. Some people in Bay Ridge need this place because you let people draw on your body (and they didn’t do a good job). They can give you a quote on the work here: www.removery.com Good luck to the new owner – […]
Thursday, February 23rd, 2023Brannan and Gounardes Continue to Ignore the Homeless on the R Train Each Morning
Last Summer, Senator Gounardes and Councilman Brannan went into the train station because Gounardes was up for re-election. Gounardes told people that the homeless men and women on the R train were receiving help. While both Brannan and Gounardes are tagged regularly on social media on pictures of homeless men and women on the R […]
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023Bank of America Was Robbed in Bay Ridge
Just before 3:30 pm today, Bank of America on 5th Avenue and 69th Street was robbed. The Citizen App shared: “The police are searching for a robbery suspect. He is a man in his 30’s – 5’10” and weighing 170 lbs. He is wearing a blue mask and a grey beanie.“ Not one politician in […]
Tuesday, February 21st, 2023Prince Salon Opened on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridg – Great Haircuts for Men
Prince Salon opened at 8301 5th Avenue. This is where Jet Beauty Supply used to be, so I don’t think I would like any business being in that spot. I don’t like their awning. BUT I know two men who have gone there (not Lee) and they loved the place. They also received very nice […]
Tuesday, February 21st, 2023Crime Rose in Bay Ridge Last Week – Feb. 2023
Last week was a bad week for crime in Bay Ridge. The Hate Crime that no one in our community has mentioned is still missing the percentage – 100% .
Monday, February 20th, 2023Razorbill on Shore Road – Not Penguins
And now the video of the Bayridge Razorbill enjoying the sunset over the Narrows @BirdBrklyn pic.twitter.com/w4hhf1ZqzZ — Nicole Peyrafitte (@peyrafitte) February 21, 2023 These black and white birds made people think penguins were on Shore Road. Then Nicole shared it was a Razorbill – see another video. Very cute bird. .
Monday, February 20th, 2023Another Wrecked SUV Left in Bay Ridge – Ft. Hamilton Between 97th St. And Marine Avenue
This hot mess has ben left on the street in Bay Ridge. It can’t be driven and it is leaking oil all over. Yet, it is another SUV that somehow has stayed on our streets and been moved away with a tow truck and then moved back for many weeks. How does the owner of […]
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