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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Sunday, May 3rd, 2026Dixy Chicken and Grill on 5th Avenue Closed
Dixy Chicken at 7504 – 5th Avenue closed. I was surprised so many Ridgites said they will miss this chicken. The building was sold at the end of February for $1,830,000. It was listed in October for $1,820,000 (so the market is good). https://www.momentummovesyou.com/property-search/detail/413/496524/7504-5th-ave-brooklyn-ny-11209 Where can you eat fried chicken in Bay Ridge? Forefeathers opened […]
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026Crane Use at 95th Street Library – Street Closure
Community Board 10 shared that from Tuesday 5/5/26 to Friday, 5/8/26, 95th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues will be closed from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Costruction work involving a crane will take place at the Brooklyn Public library at 9424 – 4th Avenue.
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026TD Five Boro Bike Tour in Our Area
See street closures in NYC: https://shorturl.at/0geZ9 The lower level of the Verrazzano Bridge is being used for this tour. That make Belt Parkway a mess up until that exit (then it’s clear).
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026Bensonhurst Homeless Shelter in the News
The asbestos inspection claimed he was at the building at a time when the protesters were there. See story: https://shorturl.at/pRXK3 Now the EPA is assigning an asbestos inspector to the property.
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026Bake and Scoops Opened in Bay Ridge
Bake and Scoops opened at 6920 – 3rd Avenue. This used to be The New Sanchos and before that it was Anopoli’s. Bake and Scoops sells ice cream, chocolate, cassata, Arabic sweets and wedding cakes. Good luck to the new owners! It’s the perfect time of the year to open!
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026Jewelry Thieves on 11th Ave. & 63rd Street in Brooklyn
The Citizen App is showing that a person was robbed of their gold cross and chain on a bright May afternoon – 63rd Street and 11th Avenue.
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026A Ribbon Cutting Isn’t Needed for GrowNYC….It is Needed for Small Businesses in Bay Ridge
Years ago, the Farmer’s Market at the Walgreens parking lot was a great addition to our area. But now many stores are selling organic vegetables. Why are we bringing in sellers from out of the area to compete with our community’s businesses still? Even a graphic was created for this: This market has been in […]
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026Community Board 10 Survey About Outdoor Dining in Bay Ridge
NYC Council has legislation to make outdoor dining year-round. See the bill here CB10 made a survey about roadway cafes, sidewalk cafes, and grocery store cafes in our district. https://shorturl.at/g6OXv Some businesses in Bay Ridge that had the roadway cafes did not clean and there were rats running on 3rd Avenue. Some businesses made the […]
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026Gelato at Peppino’s Candy Shoppe in Bay Ridge
Joe Peppino, the owner of Peppino’s Candy Shoppe on 3rd Avenue and 78th Street shared that he now has gelato! See his video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by @peppino.joe
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026Councilman Carr Calls Out Mayor Mandami’s Use of Gracie Mansion For DSA TikTok Videos
Councilman David Carr, who represents Staten Island and a small part of Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights called out Mayor Mamdani for his use of Gracie Mansion for his cronies Tiktok videos. Info: https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/mamdani-raises-eyebrows-with-gracie-mansion-video-pushing-dsa-house-candidate-claire-valdez
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026Bay Ridge Pizza Wars is Tomorrow – 5/3/26
Bay Ridge Pizza Wars is tomorrow. You can still get a ticket to the event here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-pizza-wars They also have this Brooklyn Cyclones Package that they are raffling off – value: $750. Get tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cyclones-pizza-wars-raffle
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026Rocky – Missing Cat From 86th Street Deli
A black and white cat that lives at the deli on 86th Street and 4th Avenue is missing. If you picked up this cute kitty to help him, please bring him back to the deli – everyone misses the cat.
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