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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Friday, May 9th, 2025GEM Pawn Store Opened in Bay Ridge
GEM Pawnbrokers opened at 8413 5th Avenue. They are open 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Monday through Sunday. The 5th Avenue BID shared that they sell jewelry and electronics. They also buy items and give loans. This location used to be where Modell jewelry store was located.
Friday, May 9th, 2025Brooklyn Brew Cafe in Bay Ridge Won Best Coffee in Brooklyn
When I first found this little coffee shop on 79th Street, I shared about it because their coffee is delicious! Brooklyn Brew Cafe is off 3rd Avenue, so you might not have noticed it. Now that it’s been voted the best coffee in Brooklyn, you must go and try it (it’s up the block from […]
Thursday, May 8th, 2025NYPD Wants Our Help in Finding This Man – April 15th Incident on 86th Street
The NYPD needs help identifying the person in this video. This person pushed a 67-year-old woman in front of the Banana Republic Factory Store at 422 -86th Street on Tuesday, April 16th at 3:50 pm. The person is a male wearing a green camouflage coat, black pants, and black and white slippers. Play the video […]
Thursday, May 8th, 2025Man Hit on 3rd Avenue and 73rd Street – Silver SUV Didn’t Pull Over
A woman driving a silver SUV today around 3:15 – 3:20 pm on 3rd Avenue and 73rd Street hit a man who was walking across the street in the crosswalk as she was turning onto the Avenue. The woman was upset at the man walking, but she didn’t pull over to provide her information. The […]
Thursday, May 8th, 2025Vote Against Justin Brannan For Not Fighting For Coney Island
Yesterday, the NYC Planning Commission voted to approve demapping Coney Island streets for the Casino Project. Coney Island residents submitted over 8,000 signatures against the casino on petitions. There were 175 comments made to the City Planning Commission – only 25 were in favor of the casino. The next vote is the NYC Council vote […]
Thursday, May 8th, 2025Fire at Classic Laundromat on 5th Ave & 90th St.
Yesterday, there was a fire in one of the dryers art Classic Laundromat on 5th Avenue and 90th Street. Christopher C. shared these photos and a warning. While the fire was put out fast, there was a lot of smoke that lingered in the laundromat. This caused the clothing to smell and there was soot […]
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025Scam Alert: A 71-Year-Old Woman in Bay Ridge Took Out $20,000 From the Bank and Gave It to This Man
The NYPD’s flyer says: “On Friday, April 25th around 11:00 am on 71st Street and Colonial Road, the man in the picture deceived a 71-year-old victim by using a customer service fraud protection scam on her computer! The man told the Bay Ridge senior to remove $20,000 from her bank account or the money would […]
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025Small Black Dog – “Marty” is Missing in Bay Ridge – 77th Street
Update: Marty was found and is back with his family! Marty got out and is missing from around 77th Street and 6th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
Sunday, May 4th, 2025Pizza Wars – Today in Bay Ridge – May 4th
Update: Elegante Pizzeria at 6922 5th Avenue won the Pizza War. The Brooklyn Firefly at 7003 3rd Avenue came in second place. Mancini’s Pizzeria at 8504 5th Avenue came in third. Today, Sunday, May 4th is the Bay Ridge Pizza Wars. You can still participate – get a ticket here: https://shorturl.at/dzfiY Even their swag is […]
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025How Come There is No Saturday Night Hoops with the NYPD for Bay Ridge Teens?
The officers from the 68th Precinct loves playing with the younger children in the park on Shore Road. The 68th Precinct also has a baseball league for children: Each year, the NYPD has Saturday Night Lights and the city is covered with locations for teens to play basketball with police officers. Yet, our community, Homecrest […]
Thursday, May 1st, 2025Viking Fest at Owls Head Park – May 10, 2025
On Saturday, May 10, 2025 is the annual Viking Fest in Owl’s Head Park in Bay Ridge. Families love this free cultural event. Everyone loves seeing the huge Viking ship and the Gladiators. They have crafts and a scavenger hunt for the children. Viking Fest 2025 in Bay Ridge
Thursday, May 1st, 2025Megan’s Bench Was Restored Again – Shore Road
The beautiful rainbow bench on Shore Road was made in memory of Megan. Info: The bench was defaced for the fourth time this week. Hate is strong. Each time it’s had graffiti, someone take the time to repaint it because they know that the bench means a lot to many people in our community. Thank […]
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