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A Queens judge, Cheree Buggs ruled that NYC has to remove the half-installed bike lane on 31st Street. The judge found that the NYC Department of Transportation fell short on safety measures and failed to properly address concerns about how the redesign would impact traffic, access for emergency vehicles, parking, loading/unloading for local businesses, and […]
Friday, December 5th, 2025Pop-Up Pantry Open on 12/6 on 88th Street
There is a popup pantry on 88th Street – it’s midblock between 3rd and 4th Avenue. Some of our neighbors have needed it due to inflation and rising costs. Please consider donating UNOPENED, non-expired shelf stable food to the pop-up pantry in Bay Ridge. https://www.instagram.com/88thstreet.pantry?igsh=MWN2M2EycmJ5MGpxNg== Or you can donate from the Amazon list or through […]
Friday, December 5th, 2025Don’t Use the Mailbox on 79th Street & 6th Ave
A Bay Ridge resident shared that the mailbox on 6th Avenue & 79th Street in Bay Ridge has glue on it. A $3,000 rent check was taken from the box and a new name was added as the recipient.
Friday, December 5th, 2025Tolins Christmas Wonderland- Brooklyn Store Sold Christmas Decorations – Great Santa
Tollins Christmas Wonderland was this amazing store at 1849 86th Street. It was on 86th Street off 18th Avenue (where New Utrecht turns into 86th Street). It’s been closed for many years. Tollins was a giant Christmas store and they sold decorations that other stores locally didn’t have. On the second floor was a beautifully […]
Thursday, December 4th, 2025Is This Building Coming to 4th Avenue and 92nd Street in Bay Ridge?
This 11-story building doesn’t look like affordable housing. This building is being planned for 92nd Street between 4th and 5th Avenues in Bay Ridge. It’s owned by Efthimios Zisimopoulos (aka Tim Ziss). You probably remember his name because of the Nathan’s flip. Info: https://shorturl.at/nSFSg From: https://is.gd/uAZNjK Today, Community Board 10 shared the photo of the […]
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025SuperFresh Grocery Store is Taking Over Century’s 87th Street Home Store in Bay Ridge
From the Home Reporter Wayne Daren Schneiderman of the Home Reporter broke the story that Century’s Home Store on 87th Street is going to become a SuperFresh grocery story. The Home Reporter has the story on the cover of the paper, but I didn’t see it online yet. Century’s owner, the Gindi family sold the […]
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025The 15th Rape in the 68th Precinct Happened on 11/25/25. Police and Politicians are Silent
On Tuesday, November 25th at 2:00 am, the 15th rape in the 68th Precinct was reported this year. Compstats is showing Rape 1 and that this took place on 92nd Street in Bay Ridge. See here: https://compstat.nypdonline.org Have the rapists been arrested? There is a way to talk about these crimes without revealing any information […]
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025Bay Ridge Ferry to Staten Island Starts 12/8
Starting December 8th, you will be able to get the ferry at the 69th Street pier (on Shore Road) and take the ferry to Staten Island. This will be good for people who live in Staten Island, but want to send their children to Xaverian High School as the pier is in walking distance to […]
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025Another Fire in Bay Ridge on 72nd Court
Photo: Ed Wilkinson There was a fire at 7204 – 72nd Court in Bay Ridge. I didn’t know where 72nd Court was located – it’s near Shore Road: The firefighters put out the fire on the top floor of the building.
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025If You Are Shopping at the Bookmark Shoppe on December 3rd, Mention St. Pat’s School
If You Are Shopping at the Bookmark Shoppe at 8415 – 3rd Avenue on December 3rd, between 12:00 and 8:00 pm, mention St. Pat’s School. The Bookmark Shoppe is donating 20% of sales to St. Patrick’s school on 4th Avenue and 97th Street (sooo nice).
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025Dog’s 1st Birthday Outside of Offshore Diner on Friday, December 5th – All Dogs Are Invited
It’s Bucky’s First Birthday Party on Friday, December 5th outside of Offshore Diner at 7822 3rd Avenue. All dogs are welcome! Bring your pups and come hang out! They will have: Dog treats, a Doggy birthday cake & cupcakes, music and hot chocolate & donuts for the humans. People love Offshore Diner’s beautiful bright marquee-style […]
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025Bay Ridge Chicken Wing War – January 24, 2026
On Saturday, January 24th, there will be a Chicken Wing War in Bay Ridge. It’s a wing tasting showdown to see who makes the best chicken wings in the neighborhood? Try chicken wings at 18 different places – even the FDNY Firehouse is participating! Get tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wing-wars Snow date: January 31, 2025
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