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Bagel Story at 8501 3rd Avenue had it’s window broken and the register was robbed. Abdul shared that they also took some equipment. : ( Some politicians will parrot the mayor and tell us “Crime is down.” We all know break-ins and robberies are up […]
Sunday, May 24th, 2020Memorial Day Motorcade in Bay Ridge on 5/25
Every year, Bay Ridge has a Memorial Day Parade, but this year it was cancelled due to the pandemic. Thank you to our neighbors who kept the tradition of this community going, even during the pandemic! There will be a Memorial Day motorcade in Bay Ridge on Monday, May 25, 2020 […]
Sunday, May 24th, 2020Welcome Back Serve-U French Cleaners
Do you need something dry cleaned? I am so glad to see Serve-U-French Cleaners at 7505 3rd Avenue is re-opening on Tuesday May 26th at 9:00 am. Frank , Ann & Joel will be in. 718-748-9717 Tues-Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am- 4:00 pm They are closed on Sunday and Monday.
Sunday, May 24th, 2020Mikawa Japanese Fusion Opened on 3rd
Mikawa Japanese Fusion opened at 7407 3rd Avenue. They have a sushi and poke bowl menu. (Linking to their Seamless menu because a regular one is not up yet) See here Tairyo Japanese Fusion used to be there. Same phone number. 718-866-8090 […]
Sunday, May 24th, 2020Politicians Need to Heed to Their Own Advice
It’s great that politicians want to spread the word about wearing masks and social distancing. Then they share prom-style line-up pictures where it’s clear they don’t understand what social distancing is. Seen here People in our community understand the new norm is for small groups of people to form socially distant circles. […]
Sunday, May 24th, 2020Cars Honking in Bay Ridge for Eid
If you hear a lot of cars honking, it’s for the celebration of Eid! Ramadan is over and Bay Ridge residents were celebrating the way people celebrate during a pandemic. Parades of cars fill the Avenue and everyone honks – it’s a pandemic party. We will hear a lot of horn honking for […]
Saturday, May 23rd, 2020Mandato Bakery is Giving Out Free Bread 5/24
Mandato Bakery at 7220 3rd Avenue is giving out free bread starting at 9:00 am tomorrow.
Saturday, May 23rd, 2020Bay Ridge Calls for 3rd Avenue Outdoor Eating
Bay Ridge residents are talking all over social media. They want 3rd Avenue closed to traffic on Friday and Saturday night. They want restaurants to be able to have outdoor seating that will socially distanced on the street. This isn’t a Summer Stroll. No vendors. This is about our community supporting our […]
Saturday, May 23rd, 2020Colonial Road – Time to Dance in the Street!
Colonial Road between 83rd and 86th street was chosen as an Open Street for NYC. Every day from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, you can go there and dance in the street. NYC has closed some streets so people can use them for walking and riding while appropriately social distancing from other […]
Friday, May 22nd, 2020BMW Impounded in Bay Ridge
The 68th Precinct shared that they impounded this blue BMW today. Good work! This vehicle has a plate that had many talking. People wanted to know if it was owned by a police officer. The NYPD Highway police confirmed that the vehicle was not. Then someone on Twitter checked […]
Friday, May 22nd, 2020Alicia Degener’s New Art in Bay Ridge
Journalist, Jessica Parks featured Bay Ridge artist, Alicia Degener in The Brooklyn Paper. Alicia’s painting of the Statue of Liberty wearing a mask is on the window of of Bubbles and Suds Laundromat on 5th Avenue. See Alicia’s other art here. I also loved seeing Alicia in the striped […]
Friday, May 22nd, 2020RIP Kenny Hamilton
Three days ago, Kenny Hamilton announced that his father died from Covid-19 at at a nursing home last week. He hadn’t seen his father in several months. On social media, Kenny shared that he wasn’t feeling well. We heard he went to the hospital and he was released. Today, we found out that Kenny […]
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