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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Sunday, November 1st, 2020Zamaan Restaurant Opened on 5th Avenue
Zamaan Restaurant opened at 8915 5th Avenue. Zamaan is on Seamless & Grubhub. The owner was working on covering up the outdoor dining area because it was a rainy afternoon. He was so meticulous! This new restaurant is on 5th Avenue and 89th Street between the Jeep Dealership and a small grocery store (which is […]
Thursday, October 29th, 2020Rezoning in Bay Ridge – 11 Properties in One Area
Tonight there was a Community Board 10 Zoning and Land Use Committee Meeting for 9114 5th Avenue. Richard Lobel spoke for the developer. Lobel was seeking to change the Bay Ridge C82 District to a R7A. Currently the area is commercially zoned (which is okay for a hotel) and he wanted to change it to a […]
Wednesday, October 28th, 2020Trump Signs on 86th Street in Bay Ridge
Saw these pics on social media today. Some people hung these signs on 86th Street and no one saw them. (Yeah right!) Someone had to see them! It takes time to hang signs across an Avenue. I imagine a group of young Republican men planned this for awhile and were excited […]
Wednesday, October 28th, 2020Bishop Kearney Blessed Mother Statue
The Blessed Mother is being removed from the outside of Bishop Kearney High School.
Wednesday, October 28th, 2020Early Voting at Fort Hamilton High School 10/28
This morning, our friend voted at Fort Hamilton High School and he said it took 35 minutes. The line was long, but he felt it moved fast. Once inside, he said the workers were managing people well. This afternoon, a Bay Ridge resident shared that it only took 15 minutes from standing in […]
Wednesday, October 28th, 2020If You Are Into Birds
There are a lot of hawks in Bay Ridge, so someone made a Bay Ridge Hawk picture. Someone posted the most gory (bloody) picture…..but it’s also amazing. If you have Facebook and aren’t squeamish, take a look here
Tuesday, October 27th, 2020NYS Democrats Want Our Senate Seat
New York Newsday wrote that Senator Andrew Gounardes received $598,000 from the Democratic Party. (See story) Gounardes’ challenger doesn’t have anywhere near that money. Last election, NYS Democrats gave Gounardes only $71,000 (as shown here) and that was against an incumbent. Democracy doesn’t happen when there is over […]
Tuesday, October 27th, 2020Win $10,000 – St. Anselm Raffle
Small local group having a raffle which could be a big win for you! Only 200 tickets are being sold. Get in on it and win! The money raised goes to St. Anselm Youth Activities.
Tuesday, October 27th, 2020Grandma’s Love is Helping More Families Now
Grandma’s Love need to adjust how food gets to families in our neighborhood during the pandemic. This is an amazing organization run by a woman who is so intune with this neighborhood and the people here. To find out more about the Grandma’s Love go here.
Monday, October 26th, 2020Veteran’s 60+ in Bay Ridge
Veterans 60+ in Bay Ridge: Bay Ridge Center is launching Bay Ridge Heroes in November to honor Veterans Day and to empower our veteran community with essential resources and services. All veterans aged 60+ in Bay Ridge are welcome to join. BRC is sessions on Fridays in November including: Maximizing your VA […]
Monday, October 26th, 2020Man Shot in Dyker Heights
A man was shot on 14th Avenue and 70th Street. The Citizen App read: “A man who has been shot has checked into the hospital. Police are establishing a crime scene in the area where they believe he was shot.” Hopefully, the man will be alright.
Sunday, October 25th, 2020New Theater Program – Districtwide
3rd Avenue Players is a District-wide Theater Program for children. See here for information on how to send in your audition tape.
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