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Every Sunday: Indigo Murphy’s on Fort Hamilton Parkway and 71st Street has BINGO at 5:30 pm. SOMETIMES The Bean Post at 7525 – 5th Avenue has BINGO at 2:00 pm and their flyers look like this. They post them here: Every Monday: Bay Ridge Senior Center at 15 Bay Ridge Avenue has BINGO at […]
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026The 8th Avenue Lunar New Year Parade in Sunset Park Is on Sunday, February 22, 2026
On Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 11:00 am – 2:30 pm is the Chinese New Year Parade in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. It takes place on 50th Street to 61st Street on 8th Avenue. This parade has everything – fantastic lion dances and many other performances! In past years this was their schedule: From 11:00 am […]
Friday, December 26th, 2025Things for Parents and Kids to Do On New Year’s Eve in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
There are plenty of New Years parties for adults, but what can you do if you are a parent with children in Bay Ridge or nearby in Brooklyn? If your kids are young, you can celebrate early. If your children are older and can stay up to 12:00 am, scroll for ideas below. New Year’s […]
Sunday, December 7th, 2025Coney Island Does Not Have New Year’s Eve Fireworks on December 31st
Coney Island is not having fireworks for New Year’s Eve AGAIN this year. There are fireworks at Liberty Island which can be seen from parts of Brooklyn. (See here) Coney Island has not had a fireworks NYE celebration for several years. Why didn’t Councilman Brannan set up the New Year’s Celebration for Brooklyn? Brannan had […]
Saturday, November 8th, 2025Free Thanksgiving Meals and Turkeys in Bay Ridge or Nearby in Brooklyn
Saturday, November 15, 2025 Monday, November 17, 2025 Thursday, November 20th Ruby’s on the Coney Island Boardwalk is giving out turkeys at 11:00 am Friday, November 21, 2025 On November 21, the Amazin’ Mets Foundation will conduct their 11th annual Turkey Giveaway. The Foundation will partner with a partnerships with City Harvest in Brooklyn. Saturday, […]
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025Why Didn’t Justin Brannan Have This Lot Cleaned for The Residents in Coney Island?
Residents of Coney Island filed numerous complaints about the rodents on West 32nd Street. This is in Councilman Justin Brannan’s district – why isn’t he helping the people? The district was gerrymandered, so the politician should be working hard to help the people. This issue has been ignored too long. See article: https://brooklyn.news12.com/turf-war-abandoned-trash-filled-lot-attracts-rats-and-cats-in-coney-island
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025Try Notoko Sauce with Chef Chris on Friday 10/24 at Frank & Sal’s
Frank and Sal’s at 8008 – 18th Avenue is having a Notoko tasting on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 12:00 – 3:00 pm. Notoko Sauce is a sesame sauce and marinade made by Chef Chris. See here: https://www.instagram.com/notokosauce
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025RIP Klara Litvak, an 89-Year-Old Woman Killed in Coney Island
Assemblyman Brook-Krasny shared this information: The news shared the story that an 86-year-old reversed into the pedestrians – so sad. May the woman rest in peace. https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/coney-island-brooklyn-pedestrians-struck
Tuesday, October 14th, 202511-Year-Old Hit Riding a Scooter in Brooklyn – Car Found Abandoned
An 11-year-old boy in was hit by an Acura, while he was riding his scooter on Avenue V in Gravesend. The driver did not stop. Police found the vehicle later in the day. The boy is in critical condition. ** Prayers needed;. ** Story: https://gothamist.com/news/driver-critically-wounds-11-year-old-boy-on-scooter-in-brooklyn-hit-and-run-nypd-says
Monday, October 13th, 2025New Kiwanis Club in Brooklyn – 10/16 Meeting
A new Kiwanis is coming to South Brooklyn. First meeting on October 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm. Kiwanis is a global volunteer organization dedicated to “improving the world, one child and one community at a time” through community service projects and hands-on support. Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kiwanis members, known as […]
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025Brooklyn Pols Are Rallying on 10/10/25 Because Mamdani Wants to Cut Gifted Education
Zohran Mamdani announced that if he was the mayor of NYC, he would phase out gifted education in elementary schools. Info: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/nyregion/mamdani-schools-gifted-and-talented-program.html Brooklyn politicians know that many of their constituents rely on Gifted Education programs in the community, so they are rallying on Friday, October 10th at PS 205 at 6701 – 20th Avenue at […]
Friday, October 3rd, 2025Parents Rally With Susan Zhuang For Safer Parks
A large amount of parents rallied at Seth Low Park because they are concerned about safety in the park. Electric scooters riding in the park is one of their main concerns. Councilwoman Susan Zhuang worked on this issue all Summer with the NYPD.
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