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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Saturday, September 10th, 2022RIP Yankie Meyer – A Really Good Man
Today I heard about Yankie Meyer passing. Many years ago, I left my parent’s home to get my own place. Rents in Bay Ridge were high and wouldn’t allow me to save money. I found a house with a backyard in Borough Park for $900 a month. The place had three bedrooms, so I found […]
Saturday, September 10th, 2022Does Cebu Restaurant Have a Filipino Dish?
Oh how interesting…..Cebu is the oldest city in the Philippines. I saw someone tweet and ask why Cebu doesn’t have any Filipino food. .
Saturday, September 10th, 2022Kouros Diner Moved to E16th – Not Closed
Kouros Bay Diner moved to the old Three Star location at Avenue U between E 16 & E 17 Streets. Work was done on Three Star so Kouros is going to look great! What’s bad? Parking isn’t as good there. It’s street parking. Good luck to Kouros Diner!! .
Saturday, September 10th, 2022Honey at Narrows Botanical Gardens
Narrows Botanical Gardens on Shore Road announced that they a new harvest of honey! Stop by on any Saturday or Sunday from 11:00 am to 2:45 pm to buy some. Narrows Botanical Garden is located in Bay Ridge Brooklyn, on Shore Road between Bay Ridge Avenue & 72nd Street. .
Saturday, September 10th, 2022Blue Agave’s Micheladas & Margaritas
Blue Agave is a great Mexican Restaurant on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge. The Michelada is a Mexican Bloody Mary. Instead of vodka in the drink, they use beer and some spices. Tahin is on the rim (lime/chill powder mix). If you don’t like beer, don’t order the Michelada, get the watermelon margarita instead (also […]
Saturday, September 10th, 2022Olek Yarn-Bombed a Bike in Brooklyn
Agata Oleksiak is an artist known as Olek in Brooklyn. She yarn-bombed this bicycle. Olek is well known for her yarn-bombing installations – see here. . Artist
Saturday, September 10th, 2022RIP Edward Cosgrove – Friend to Many in Bklyn
\\ I was sad to hear that Edward Cosgrove, funeral director at Cosgrove Funeral home had died. When my father passed, Edward Cosgrove was a great help to me. In 2015, the sign on the funeral parlor was taken off the building. I imagine the Cosgrove Family helped thousands of people in the Sunset Park […]
Saturday, September 10th, 2022Bay Ridge Halloween 2022 Events
Yep it’s early….but time flies by fast and Halloween will be here soon! Plus it’s one of my favorite holiday! Events coming soon!
Friday, September 9th, 2022Bad Accident on 3rd Avenue and 90th Street – Resident Asks for Light
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Friday, September 9th, 2022Gigi’s Fishing in Bay Ridge Video
Great video – it was a beautiful day in Bay Ridge.
Friday, September 9th, 202217-Year-Old Shot in Brighton Beach
A 17-year-old teen was shot in the stomach on Ocean Parkway and Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn around 1:00 p.m. (Story here) This was near the teen’s high school, Abraham Lincoln HS. The boy was taken to NYU Langone Hospital (formerly Lutheran Hospital). The shooter is still at large. He is a teen wearing black jeans, […]
Friday, September 9th, 2022Gorgeous Picture of the Verrazzano Bridge
Good morning Bay Ridge! pic.twitter.com/PNvxRzqrzq — Beth Lauren (@BethLaurenLtd) September 8, 2022 Beth shared this beautiful picture of Shore Road and the Verrazzano Bridge – click on it to see the whole thing. .
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