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Senator Steve Chan shared that asbestos has been found at 2501 – 86th Street. He wrote this: “The recent discovery of asbestos at 2501 86th Street confirms what residents and our office have feared for quite some time — that serious safety concerns surrounding this project were not being properly addressed. It is extremely troubling […]
Friday, May 8th, 2026An “Adult Toy Store” on Bay 23rd St. in Brooklyn
This business is at 6 Bay 23rd Street – down the block from PS 200. John Ricottone contacted Joseph Kenny, the Commanding Officer at the NYPD precinct, as well as some other offices for information. This store should not be near a school. This used to be a cafe: Of all locations, why does it […]
Sunday, March 22nd, 2026Assemblyman Bill Colton is in Today’s Article
See the article: https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/hundreds-nonprofits-made-illegal-campaign-21966015.php
Thursday, March 19th, 2026New Marshalls Store Coming to Industry City
Photo: Miguel G. Many people in Bay Ridge and Sunset Park are glad to see the new Marshall’s sign at The Liberty View Plaza in Industry City at 850 – 3rd Avenue (the former Bed, Bath and Beyond site). This is on 30th Street. Photo: Miguel G. There’s a huge parking lot at this site, […]
Thursday, March 19th, 2026Thieves Tried to Rob a 67-Year-Old Man on 86th Street and 17th Avenue
On Thursday, March 19, 2026, two men wearing ski masks tried to rob a 67-year-old man. He was slashed in the head and hand during on 17th Avenue and 86th Street at 1:00 am. The thieves ran off and didn’t get any money from the man. News: https://pix11.com/news/local-news/brooklyn/man-67-slashed-in-the-head-during-botched-brooklyn-robbery-nypd/amp
Sunday, March 15th, 2026Encampment On Belt Park in Sheepshead Bay Removed
Where do these homeless people and families go? Before clearing out the area and putting up a fence, the people need to be provided somewhere to stay. They don’t feel safe in the city’s shelters, so they are living on the side of the highway.
Sunday, March 8th, 2026RIP Thomas Medlin. Body Found Near Redhook Pier in Brooklyn
Yesterday afternoon, a body was seen found at the Beard Street Pier in Redhook, Brooklyn. https://shorturl.at/Xrd65 It has been identified as Thomas Medlin’s body. Thomas Medlin was a 15-year old from Long Island. His name has been on the news in NYC because surveillance video showed Thomas on the Manhattan bridge walkway on January 9th. […]
Saturday, February 7th, 2026Play BINGO in Bay Ridge
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 […]
Sunday, November 30th, 2025Stores like Crate and Barrel
My best friend and I are very different when it comes to decorating our homes. I love old world, traditional things with a modern swing (like Pottery Barn) and she only likes contemporary furniture and modern home goods….nothing else. The other day she asked me what stores are like Crate and Barrel? She love the marimekko print […]
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