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This is 78th Street and 3rd Avenue. Five storefronts are empty. The corner store 7801 – 3rd Avenue was the shoemaker/dry cleaner. Next to it was My Thai, which quickly transferred to another Thai Restaurant called Come On Thai. A friend went and loved it more than My Thai – she […]
Sunday, August 16th, 2020Bay Ridge Catholic Gets a Thermal Sensor
Every day, the new school, Bay Ridge Catholic Academy will thermal scan teachers and students to see if they have a temperature.
Sunday, August 16th, 2020Cannonball Park Has More Homeless People
A few homeless people were sleeping in Cannonball Park for over a year. Now there are a lot more homeless there and people have complained on social media because the Park doesn’t feel safe for them to be there with their family. Some of the people aren’t homeless, but are just drinking all […]
Sunday, August 16th, 2020Bay Ridge Racetrack – More Racers Joined the Area
Last night must have been a special racing night. Usually it’s just a small amount of cars, last night it was a lot more racing around the neighborhood.
Saturday, August 15th, 2020Bring Your Dog to RHF in Bay Ridge for 15% Off
From August 19th – August 22nd, you can bring your dog into RHF (Rose Hage Fashion) on the corner of 92nd Street and 3rd Avenue and get 15% off your order. I love that – it’s just a sweet offer from a local store to a neighborhood which loves dogs. […]
Saturday, August 15th, 2020Anti-Racist Group is Late to Bay Ridge
RAAD DO GOODERS – More pics here In the beginning of June, some jerk put up some ignorant anti-Asian signs on the corner poles. See here Some nice people in the neighborhood came along with better signs calling out the racism. See here and here That was over two months ago!! Today, an anti-racist […]
Saturday, August 15th, 2020Elegance Tailor in Bay Ridge is Closing on 8/31
Bassel is the best tailor I have ever known. I was very sad to hear him say he is closing at the end of the month. If you have anything that needs to be altered or repaired, visit Elegance at 514 79th Street. He’s closed on Sundays. :(
Saturday, August 15th, 2020Holy Cross Church in Bay Ridge – Order Food 8/15 & 8/16
Holy Cross is having a fundraiser and they are selling lunch, desserts and beverages. Call your order in 718-836-3510 and then pick up. The Greek Festival that happens every year in September is cancelled this year due to the pandemic. :(
Saturday, August 15th, 2020Gounardes Diminishes Work of Auxiliary Police
At the beginning of August, I wrote about the Auxiliary Police at the 68th Precinct covering the graffiti. (See here) Yet, in this weeks local newspaper, Andrew Gounardes credits himself with this. There is no mention of the auxiliary police or that they have been doing this for […]
Saturday, August 15th, 2020Swastika in JJCarty Park
A swastika was painted in JJCarty Park in Bay Ridge on Fort Hamilton Pkwy and 94th Street. The pandemic didn’t make people hateful – there are just some people who have always been haters. :(
Saturday, August 15th, 2020The Storm Wasn’t Bad for Everyone!
Bay Ridge Families pic Bay Ridge Families pointed out that the tree that fell in Russell Peterson Playground has not been removed. She announced it because the children were enjoying playing on the tree! See more pictures here (scroll is in the center right of the picture)
Saturday, August 15th, 2020Bay Ridge 68th Precinct Youth Officers
This is a good move by the 68th Precinct. The kids know the regular creepy people in the neighborhood and who’s a new creeper. The precinct provided the officers info: [email protected] 917-244-6313 [email protected] 917-371-6943 They also wrote: “We are especially eager to hear from any agencies/organizations go want to collaborate for the benefit […]
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