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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Monday, July 24th, 2023Crime in Bay Ridge – July 2023 – Robberies
Stealing is still on the rise – robbing cars are on the rise. Two listed for “Other Sex Crimes.”
Monday, July 24th, 2023No One Was Arrested For The Shooting Outside of The Sneaker Store on 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge
(Daily News) On Friday, June 23rd, a man shot a man and woman on 4th Avenue and 95th Street. (Info) A month later, the 68th Precinct has not provided an update saying that the shooter was arrested. So the shooter is still on the loose. The last the police communicated was this photo of the […]
Monday, July 24th, 2023People Outside of Bay Ridge Like To Talk Into Our Neighborhood
I have never felt unsafe walking by this parking lot on 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge – have you? .
Monday, July 24th, 2023A Week After Faridun Mavlonov Was Shot…The Killer Has Not Been Arrested
Last Monday, Faridun Mavlonov was shot on 20th Avenue in Brooklyn. The killer has not been arrested, but they published his name and photo. (News) There has to be video footage to help the police locate the killer. The principal for FDR High School wrote an email to parents and told them that the victim […]
Monday, July 24th, 2023Woman in Wheelchair Killed in Kensington, Bklyn
On Sunday afternoon around 1:30 pm, Joyce Greenberg, a woman who uses a wheelchair to get around was struck by a Lexus SUV in Kensington, Brooklyn. (Info) The driver was 73-years old. (Source) The driver was not charged. People who saw the accident happened tried to help the woman in the wheelchair. (Source) The driver’s […]
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023Whose Driving on The Belt Parkway?
Saturday, July 22nd, 2023Redeveloping 86th St. in Bay Ridge (Century’s)
Photos: Ripco I’m surprised no one has shared these plans for 86th Street. This is for where Century’s used to be. Ripco is doing an amazing job with modern redevelopment plans for 86th Street. I like the walkway from 86th Street to 87th Street. They have a supermarket planned for 87th Street (formerly the large […]
Saturday, July 22nd, 2023Another New School – 63rd St. and 14th Ave.
NY Yimby announced that the permits were filed for PS 82, a new school on 14th Avenue and 63rd Street. (Info) HOW STRANGE! NYC paid almost 10 million to the Catholic Church for the property in 2019. That amount is a bargain compared to the School Construction Authority’s purchase of Nathans the year prior for […]
Saturday, July 22nd, 2023Five Dishes That Inspired Thomas Joseph Perrone From Brooklyn Roots…They Aren’t All Italian
Appetito Magazine did another story on Chef Thomas Joseph Perrone of Brooklyn Roots. He named five dishes that inspired him and it was surprising that they weren’t all Italian! (See article) Brooklyn Roots is at 8620 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge. (Menu)
Saturday, July 22nd, 2023Free ESL Classes in Brooklyn
Friday, July 21st, 2023Streets Not Cleaned on Ft. Hamilton Parkway Due to Revel Bikes – No Tickets for the Scooters!
Last week, we noticed Revel electric scooters in parking spots all over Bay Ridge and found the politicians who were lobbied by Revel. (See here) Revel’s website says that a bike can be parked on the street for 24-hours. Why is a private company’s electric bikes are allowed to be in public parking? NYC has […]
Friday, July 21st, 2023Three Weeks After Senator Gounardes Moved Offices, He Didn’t Change His Address Online
Strangely on Google, the old address was removed, but not replaced: Senator Gounardes has a full staff, so someone should have taken care of this weeks ago. Who is Andrew Gounardes helping at the new location if the address is not available? I notice a Brooklynite contacted Gounardes through the form on the website and […]
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