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This week is the 246th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn. The Old Stone House shared that these activities: Democracy Now! Art Exhibition Gallery GAIA 21, 27 & 28 at 2 pm – 7 pm Free, call 917-704-9600 Temple of Acacia Art Exhibition Opening Reception Free at The Old Stone House – 4pm Info here Working Through […]
Sunday, August 21st, 2022Sexual Assault in Bay Ridge This Week
On Tuesday night, after the concert at Shore Road Park in Bay Ridge, a mother was sexually assaulted while walking home with her child in a stroller. How awful! The woman contacted 911 and let others know because she doesn’t want other women hurt. She urged women to contact 911 right away, if they were […]
Sunday, August 21st, 2022The Green Fence on 69th Street & 3rd Avenue
People saw the green fence on corner of 3rd Avenue and 69th Street in Bay Ridge and got very nostalgic. They hoped that their beloved Circles Restaurant was returning. It doesn’t look likely as Gold Coast was the last restaurant at this location. Circles had moved moved to where Peace by Piece Thrift Store is […]
Sunday, August 21st, 2022Seniors – Trip to Wind Creek Casino in PA – 9/21
Seniors – in one month from today, you could be at the casino in Pennsylvania winning all the money! (This trip is only for seniors.) . .
Saturday, August 20th, 2022Beets and Carrots – Rave Review From Vinny
Vinny went to Peas and Carrots Restaurant on 3rd Avenue and 99th Street in Bay Ridge. It is a farm to table restaurant and everyone comments how fresh their food tastes. This is corn pizza. Vinny shared the rest of his meal here. (See here – scroll to the right when you get there) .
Saturday, August 20th, 2022Patch is Missing – Fort Hamilton Pkwy and 91st – 92nd Streets
“Patch” is a calico cat that lives indoors and outdoors. She was mistaken for a stray about 2 weeks ago and then her owner was found. Patch sleeps inside at night. She is on a special diet & needs meds. She was shaven by the vet, so she looks skinnier & small. Her owner is […]
Saturday, August 20th, 2022RIP Qiu Rifeng – Scooter Accident in Bensonhurst
Today around 1:00 pm, a 22-year-old man rode his Hover-1 Journey folding scooter down on the sidewalk of 74th Street. (Info) The man attempted to cross 18th Avenue. He collided with a 2022 Kia Sedan and flew off the scooter due to the impact. He hit the car windshield and shattered the glass before hitting […]
Saturday, August 20th, 2022New Cell Phone Repair Store in Bay Ridge
Square Plus is a cell phone repair store. They also sell phone cases and accessories. And they do computer repairs too! 347-305-9599 It’s $80 to have an iPhone 10 screen replaced there. This new place is next to Something Greek Restaurant on 3rd Avenue and 76th Street. This used to be an Expedia Cruise booking […]
Saturday, August 20th, 2022Music From SI is Keeping Bay Ridge Awake
For a past two months on Friday ad Saturday nights, Bay Ridge residents living near Shore Road in the 70’s – 90’s can’t sleep because music is blaring at 4:00 am or 5:00 am. This weekend, some Ridgites noticed that the music was getting stronger and the sound was reaching as far as 3rd Avenue, […]
Saturday, August 20th, 2022Collision Near St. Ephrem’s – One in Ambulance
Around 10:30 am, this morning there was an accident on Bay Ridge Pkwy & Fort Hamilton Pkwy – at the intersection, near St. Ephrem’s Church. The video shows a person was taken in the ambulance. The description on Citizen (here) says a police officer was hurt. Hopefully, the officer will be alright. .
Saturday, August 20th, 2022Indian Chief Painted On Building in Bay Ridge
Big Chief, a new smoke shop is opened on the corner of 3rd Avenue and 74th Street. The front door tells visitors to go to the side door. This is the front of the store: They had an Indian chief painted on the side of the building to represent their brand. (Seen here) The bottom […]
Saturday, August 20th, 2022Troubled Sleep – Used Bookstore in Park Slope
Troubled Sleep is a new bookstore in Park Slope that sells used and new books. It’s at 129 – 6th Avenue. They also buy some used books. .
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