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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Thursday, May 26th, 2022Another Empty Storefront – 86th St. in Bay Ridge
This law office has been on 86th Street forever. Sad to see another empty spot. The number in the window goes to another law firm on 18th Avenue, which appears to be the family. (See here) . .
Wednesday, May 25th, 202268th Precinct Officer Recognized for Service
Click the video Born in Pakistan, Officer Chughtai immigrated to the US with her family in hopes of a better life. She has since joined the NYPD and serves as a Neighborhood Coordination Officer in the @NYPD68Pct. This #APAHM, we recognize her service & commitment to serving NYers. pic.twitter.com/kbs8e1Bg50 — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) May 25, […]
Wednesday, May 25th, 2022Orange Theory is Coming to Bay Ridge – 86th St.
Orange Theory Fitness is coming to 515 – 86th Street in Bay Ridge. To everyone from this area, this is where the woman’s clothing store, NY & Company used to be (before that it was Lerner’s NY). Orange Theory is a popular place for fitness gurus (or wannabees). They are known for their high intensity […]
Wednesday, May 25th, 2022Another Rape in Bay Ridge – Total: 5 for 2022
NYPD Compstats is showing someone reported a rape on 5th Avenue and 78th Street in Bay Ridge on Thursday, May 19th around 8:00 pm. To see the NYPD Compstats for May 16th – May 22 for the 68th Precinct go here (pull down Brooklyn South, then 68th Precinct) The category of other sex crimes didn’t […]
Wednesday, May 25th, 2022Bay Ridge Candlemaker, Andrea McGrath On TV
Andrea McGrath, who started Out of Darkness Candle Company in Bay Ridge was featured on Channel 1’s Around the Borough segment. Andrea McGrath has been making candles for four years. See her website here. McGrath explained that she does what she calls candle therapy. She takes 15 minutes to relax and light a candle. McGrath […]
Tuesday, May 24th, 2022Gounardes Quoted the Wrong Statistics – The Head of the MTA Says Crime Is Up In The Subway
The MTA addressed passenger safety today because Daniel Enriquez was murdered on the Q train yesterday. Janno Lieber, the head of the MTA seemed to understand. Lieber said, “People can’t resume normal life if just getting around is frightening.” Jason Wilcox, the MTA Transit Chief said that there were 743 major felony crimes in the […]
Monday, May 23rd, 2022Brad Lander Can’t Change the Property Tax Rate. Gounardes Had the Rate from the Property Tax Commission Since December 2021
Tonight, Brad Lander was on NY 1 acting like he was going to do something about property taxes. Lander said during the election last year that he was for a fair property tax system, but didn’t do anything. He didn’t organize any rallies or make a website, like he did against Amazon. It’s just talking […]
Monday, May 23rd, 2022Gounardes & Brannan Want Bay Ridge to Clean Outside Their Office
Last week, Senator Andrew Gounardes asked Bay Ridge residents to clean outside his office. (See here) I thought Gounardes had people meeting outside of his office to carry tools to the location they were cleaning. But they took photos outside of the office cleaning. (See photo). There are some real dirty streets in Bay Ridge, […]
Monday, May 23rd, 2022CB 10 Meeting About Senior Issues on May 24th
Community Board 10 is having a meeting on Senior issues – housing, health and welfare. If you want to speak at the meeting email: [email protected] I couldn’t get their registration link to work: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IVMNtyahQ4aA8KicbTpQMg If you just want to listen to the meeting, you can find it on their Youtube here . .
Monday, May 23rd, 2022Joe Pignatano, Former Baseball Great & Ridgite Died at 92
Joe Pignatano, former Dodgers catcher and the last living coach from the 1969 Mets team died this morning in Florida. Pignatano lived in Bay Ridge with his family for many years before moving to Florida. He said, “When I walk through the streets of Bay Ridge, half the people don’t even know who I am. […]
Monday, May 23rd, 2022Afternoon Fire on 7th Avenue & 89th Street
Around 1:15 pm, there was a fire on 7th Avenue and 89th Street. The fire started in the basement and went to the first floor. (See video) One person had minor injuries from the fire. Firefighters from Ladder 10 responded to put out the fire. .
Monday, May 23rd, 2022Learn to Make Your Own Medicine Tinctures at Owls Head Yoga on May 27th
On Friday, May 27th, Owl’s Head Yoga at 278 73rd Street in Bay Ridge will have a workshop on how to make your own medicines like tinctures, infusions, oils and salves. The workshop is from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Register here You will leave this workshop with a wealth of knowledge and a detailed […]
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