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1) The Bay Ridge Peace Action Group is having a vigil on 86th Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:00 pm – ALL ARE WELCOME! 2) Brooklyn Children’s Museum has a program to honor MLK – $13 a ticket – Register here 3) Brooklyn Academy of Music tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. begins […]
Sunday, January 16th, 2022NY Transit Museum’s Photo From 1916 -> 77th Street Station in Bay Ridge
Taken in 1916, this #NYTMCollection photo shows the entrance to the 77th Street Station in #BayRidge, Brooklyn. The debut of the station, served by what is now the R line, sparked housing and development booms, transforming Bay Ridge into the vibrant neighborhood we know today. pic.twitter.com/ZCUPKtbtyn — NY Transit Museum (@NYTransitMuseum) January 15, 2022 The […]
Sunday, January 16th, 2022Buzz-A-Rama, The Last Slot Car Raceway in NY Closed After Being Open Five Decades
Buzz-A-Rama was a slot car racing place located at 69 Church Avenue in Kensington, Brooklyn. Although it had been around since 1965, kids loved operating the cars and racing. Many people who went there as a kid, enjoyed bringing their children to Buzz-A-Rama as well. (See photos of the place here) Last May, the owners […]
Sunday, November 7th, 2021Homeless Shelter for Families on 65th Street and 7th Avenue & Community Board 10
Watch the Meeting Here On November 4th, CB 10 had a meeting the Department of Social Services for NYC about the homeless shelter that is being planned for 65th Street and 8th Avenue. (Here) It is expected to be built and open in 2022. The Community has been very vocal about another location being chosen. […]
Wednesday, October 20th, 2021A Gun Was Confiscated Outside FDR High School – Confirmed
The NYPD were outside of FDR High School just before 1:00 pm today. (See here) The police confiscated a fun from a teen and thankfully no one was hurt today. This is the third gun found near a school in our neighborhood in the last four weeks. Two weeks ago, a teen was arrested for […]
Tuesday, October 5th, 2021Halloween Houses in Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst 2021
2021 Halloween in Bay Ridge Events – See here Bay Ridge 1) 78th Street Between Ridge and Colonial 2) 78th Between 3rd and 4th Avenue – Interactive Display 3) 78th Street and 4th Avenue 4) 79th Street between 4th and 5th – Very good at night! 5) 79th between 6th and […]
Thursday, September 30th, 2021New Utrecht HS Financial Aid Meeting 10/5
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Sunday, September 19th, 2021Officer Christopher Hoban Was Remembered 33 Years Later in Brooklyn
The Chris Hoban Run always takes place on the most beautiful day of the year. Thanks to everyone who participated in today’s 33rd Annual Hoban Run, in memory of Police Officer Christopher G. Hoban, who was shot and killed in the line of duty during an undercover drug buy on October 18, 1988. Special thanks […]
Saturday, August 28th, 2021Brighton Jubilee 8/29 – Great Brooklyn Event Worth
The Brighton Jubilee is back! This is a fantastic Brooklyn event! It’s a well-organized street festival by the the Brighton Neighborhood Association and Kiwanis Club. This family-friendly event is on Brighton Beach Avenue from Corbin to Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. These bands playing on Brighton Beach between 14th and […]
Saturday, August 7th, 2021Palestinian Demonstration – Sunset Park 8/8
Globalize the Intifada – the Palestinians are working to have a national resistance movement over land which is currently part of Israel – they do not want to share the area. On Sunday August 8, 2021, Within Our Lifetime (WOL) is having another Palestinian demonstration from 5-8 pm. The protest will start on 44th Street […]
Tuesday, July 13th, 2021The Heights Players Show Clear Blue Sky
The Heights Players presents their production of “Clear Blue Sky” online. Written by Bruce Karp and Directed by Thomas N. Tyler RSVP & SHOW INFO: https://fb.me/e/2j7LIO84G “Clear Blue Sky” is a poignant tale of several Maine residents and the effects of 9/11 on them. Set in 2010/2011 it delves into each individuals lives, relationships and questions. […]
Sunday, July 11th, 2021Curtis Sliwa Was a Giglio Boy at the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Republican candidate for mayor, Curtis Sliwa is 67-years-old and jumped in to replace one of the Giglio Boys, who were carrying the statue at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Feast in Williamsburg. (More info) I was lifting the #GIGLIO with 100 men at the annual Lady of Mt .Carmel Feast in North Williamsburg helping […]
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