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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Thursday, May 14th, 2020Politicians Webinar is a Fail for Business Owners
Sometimes what’s advertised isn’t what people receive. Last night our local politicians held a webinar. It was announced as a townhall. Maybe the politicians don’t understand the difference? A webinar is when people present information over video on the web. It’s a one-sided conversation. A townhall is an interactive meeting where ideas are […]
Thursday, May 14th, 2020Still Drag Racing in Bay Ridge – May 2020
Last April the problem of drag racing in Bay Ridge was brought up in the news and very little was done to resolve the problem. This April the problem was brought up again (see here). A month later, the news featured the problem yet again. NYC installed small speed bumps and threw […]
Wednesday, May 13th, 2020Wrong Way Jersey Driver on the Gowanas
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Wednesday, May 13th, 2020Arirang in Bay Ridge Delivers
Arirang – you can order from their website.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2020Cup of Joe is Opening on 5th Avenue
A Cup of Joe Coffee Shop is opening on Monday, May 18th The new coffee shop is at 7407 5th Avenue, where Onofrio Jewelers used to be. If you can’t picture that location, it’s across the street from Gino’s (that helped right?) The new owners picked a good location on 5th Avenue, […]
Wednesday, May 13th, 2020Saddest Tweet – Returned Beer
Thanks @UnionBeerDist pic.twitter.com/7DSbduRdRM — Kitty Kiernans/James (@KittyKiernans) May 14, 2020 Kitty Kiernan’s shared that they had to return beer due to the pandemic. Don’t worry new beer is coming for better days! Return to sender.Thanks for understanding @manhattanbeer pic.twitter.com/l1V2ROqSMg — Kitty Kiernans/James (@KittyKiernans) May 14, 2020 […]
Wednesday, May 13th, 2020Graduation Photo Deal – $30
Itari Marie is offering a graduation mini photoshoot for $30. The photo above is amazing….but so are her other pictures – stilltimephotos.com The photoshoot can take place in the park or beach or anywhere pretty and outdoors would be great due to the pandemic. This photography also offers other types of photography like […]
Wednesday, May 13th, 202068th Precinct – Neighborhood Policing No Good
Are they going to keep saying that crime is down? Is there someone who will admit that neighborhood policing doesn’t work here? We need police on the streets – not answering e-mail. The officers are doing what they have been asked to do, so don’t blame them. It’s not just because […]
Wednesday, May 13th, 2020New Sinkhole on 85th Street in Bay Ridge
There is a new sinkhole outside of 238 – 85th Street in Bay Ridge.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2020Bay Ridge Teacher Wrote a Book to Help Children
Kristen Meehan, an art teacher at PS 264 and Bay Ridge resident wrote and illustrated a book to help children during the coronavirus pandemic. Update: Channel 1 News featured Kristen, her family and book – see here. The protagonist, named after Meehan’s five year old daughter, Sophie questions why this virus is different than […]
Wednesday, May 13th, 202010.5 Million Paid for Property for New School
Why does NYC pay top dollar for property for schools? The Lenox Hill Radiology property at 6740 Third Avenue cost NYC 10.5 Million for just the property – without a school building. When the building was sold and the story was in the paper, everyone pretended they didn’t know how much the property was sold […]
Wednesday, May 13th, 2020Bay Ridge Merchants Unite – Meeting 3/14
I saw that the 6th Avenue BID has put out a call to unite Bay Ridge Merchants. It looks legit. At least they are willing to try something! They wrote: “Let us work together to find a way to REOPEN our businesses, service our community and support our neighbors both safely and expeditiously.” First ZOOM […]
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