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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Saturday, June 22nd, 2024June 20th Accident on 87th Street in Bay Ridge
Around 11:40 am on Thursday, June 20th there was an accident on 87th Street that involved two vehicles. (See here) Michael Sibley’s photo The white sedan (above) was driven by a woman. Her car was hit by a black SUV. She was brought to the hospital. Bay Ridge residents shared that the driver of the […]
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024Tribute to a Bay Ridge Mother & Sister Killed in Hit-And-Run 30 Years Ago
In June 1994, 43-year-old Donna Blanchard and her 4-year-old daughter, Michele were killed in a hit-and-run on the corner of 92nd Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway. They were returning home after purchasing groceries. Donna Blanchard’s sons are in the rap group, Lordz of Brooklyn. Three decades ago, they wrote the song Mama’s Boy. This year, […]
Thursday, June 20th, 2024CB 10 is Unfavorable Towards The City of Yes
Tonight, Community Board 10 shared their extensive review of the City of Yes. They didn’t take this issue lightly. Tonight’s meeting was held in a very small room that could hold only 50 people – Why? Community Board 10 has been rezoned before. When there was a rezoning, it was done carefully to make things […]
Thursday, June 20th, 2024CB 10 Voted Against Cannalicious Dispensary
Cannalicious LLC put in an application for a dispensary at 8514 3rd Avenue. This is where Rose Glass Works used to be. The applicant for this location did not have a lease. The applicant did not submit a floor plan, which makes the application incomplete. CB 10 voted against this dispensary because this location has the […]
Thursday, June 20th, 2024Partial Power Outage on 91st Street in Bay Ridge
Forty-three Con Edison customers have partial or no power on 91st Street below 3rd Avenue. (See Con Edison’s map) Con Edison expects to restore power by 9:30 pm tonight (they always give that time, but usually solve the problem quicker). Some residents have partial power and can still access FIOS.
Thursday, June 20th, 2024Lavender at Narrows Botanical Garden-Bay Ridge
Jimmy Johnson from Narrows Botanical Garden was on Spectrum 1 News. It’s a good video – take a minute to watch it here. Then get some Lavender this weekend at NBG from 11 am – 3:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. See the Belt Parkway in the background?
Wednesday, June 19th, 2024Ridge Kitty Trapped & Brought to the Vet
This cat was living on the street near Christ Church on 73rd Street and Ridge Blvd. in Bay Ridge. The cat was in bad shape. A Bay Ridge resident spoke to a woman named Amy, who does TNR (trap, neuter and release) and the two women were able to trap the cat. Amy brought the […]
Wednesday, June 19th, 2024Sew ‘N Fashion Shop Opens in Bay Ridge 6/20
Sew ‘N Fashion (say it fast) is opening at 278 – 87th Street in Bay Ridge. On Saturday, June 22nd from 1;00 – 4:00 pm, they are having an open house and a fashion activity for children to try! Congratulations to Allyson on the new studio – so many people in Bay Ridge are excited! […]
Wednesday, June 19th, 20241961 Thunderbird Outside of 3JP in Bay Ridge
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Wednesday, June 19th, 2024Squirrels of Owls Head Park Instagram
View this post on Instagram A post shared by @squirrels_of_owlsheadpark Someone in Bay Ridge is appreciating the squirrels in Owls Head Park. They created an Insta account to share pictures of their friends. (see here) The photo above is beautiful – see more here.
Tuesday, June 18th, 2024PS 170 Requests 20 Minute Street Closure
Some great administrators at PS 170 filed the paperwork to equest a street closure for twenty minutes at dismissal on 71st Street and 6th Avenue. While the school has a team outside every at dismissal, there are a lot of cars, scooters and people not following the rules of the road. The school has addressed […]
Tuesday, June 18th, 2024Gino’s Restaurant – Outdoor Sidewalk Cafe
Ginos Restaurant had a representative speak at tonight’s Community Board 10 because they applied to have a sidewalk cafe outside their restaurant at 7414 5th Avenue. This is not for a roadway cafes in the street, like restaurants had during Covid. Gino’s will have six tables and 24 chairs outside. They can put three tables […]
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