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The winner of the best Sicilian slice in Bay Ridge was Mancini’s Wood Fired Pizza at 8504 – 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge! See Mancini’s entry into Pizza Wars – this pizza is interesting: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Merchants of Third Avenue (@merchantsof3rdave) It had vodka sauce, hot honey, a […]
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026Were Shots Fired in Bay Ridge Tonight?
Around 8:50 pm tonight, a person called 911 and reported that two gunshots were fired from a speeding car on Fort Hamilton Parkway and 86th Street in Bay Ridge. Hopefully, the sound came from a modified car exhaust and not someone actually shooting a gun. Let’s see if the NYPD or politicians clear this up.
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026The Kindness of Bay Ridge Neighbors
I love writing about kind neighbors in our community! a) One Bay Ridge resident added a Trinket Trade Box next to the Little Library at Shore Road. This Ridgite wanted to bring some fun to Bay Ridge! What’s in the box. You can follow them on Instagram at BayRidgetrinkets. They shared this photo: https://www.instagram.com/bayridgetrinkets ‘ […]
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026The Garbage Cans Are Coming Back to The Corners on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge
In a private Facebook group, NYC Council representative, Kayla Santosuosso said that DSNY is going to put the garbage cans back on each of the corners of 5th Avenue.
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026Now That There’s Good Weather, Shore Road Residents Are Hearing Music AGAIN!
Now that it is Spring, Bay Ridge residents living on Shore Road are hearing music on Saturday and Sunday from around 4:00 pm until almost midnight. Residents described the music as loud percussion music with singing and instrumentation. The music is followed by fireworks and it’s a nuisance. A couple of year ago, a Bay […]
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 […]
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