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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Saturday, December 5th, 2020Protest in Bay Ridge – Sunday 12/6 – Bergen Place
On Sunday, December 6th at 1:00 pm there will be a protest in front of 6659 Bergen Place in Bay Ridge. (See here) Liam McCabe, jumped in to help the neighbors at Bergen Place get help for the dogs! McCabe is a well-known animal lover and has done this before when he saw other animals […]
Saturday, December 5th, 2020White Van Following UPS Truck in Bay Ridge
Heads up Bay Ridge! The Grinch is in the area and he’s stealing Christmas packages from stoops and front porches! Our current package thieves are in a white van (newish looking). When the UPS or Fedex truck are in the area, take a look around. This morning I saw the white van following the UPS […]
Saturday, December 5th, 2020The Beat the Dead Horse Award Goes to Chris McCreight and Ed Mullins
After an election, there are always some people who keep beating the dead horse. Even if their candidate won, they just keep going on and on… This week’s dead horse beating award goes to Chris McCreight and Ed Mullins. Ed Mullins wrote an opt ed to question who Max Rose appealed to (See opt ed) […]
Saturday, December 5th, 2020Century’s Last Two Days in Business
Century 21 Department Store on 86th and 87th Streets will close their doors for good on Sunday night. Most of the store is empty, but Ridgites and other C21 lovers are running in to take advantage of the last minute deals.
Friday, December 4th, 2020Politicians Haven’t Helped Bay Ridge Residents on Bergen Place
Our great neighbor in Bay Ridge, Jack LaTorre has done everything he can do to help dogs at a home on his block. LaTorre went to the news because the politicians aren’t doing anything! And he has tried a lot of ways to get the dogs help for months. I was not a fan Sen. […]
Friday, December 4th, 2020RIP Sister Edith – OLPH High School
Sister Edyth Therese Fitzsimmons died on November 30, 2020. Sister Edyth was the principal of OLPH High School around 1989. She was loved by so many. RIP Sister Edyth. .
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020The Conservative Party Survives, But Jerry Kassar Was Still Yammering
The Independence Party and the Green Party have been formally kicked off the NYS ballot. Third Parties needed 130,000 votes or 2% of the votes on it’s ballot line this year. (Other years it only needed 50,000 on the ballot line). Some believe that Cuomo changed the limits because he was attempting to kill the […]
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020Bay Ridge – Where Can I Purchase Christmas Decorations?
********* Discount Stores *********** a) D2 – 87th Street and 4th Avenue has everything! b) Telco 6708 – 13th Avenue – they have a lot of decorations 5th avenue and 49th// c) Amazing Savings 1080 McDonald Avenue (near Shoprite) d) DollarTree ************* Local Stores ************* 1) Walgreens – 95th and 3rd Avenue 2) Rite Aide […]
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020Time Warner is Out – Spectrum is In
If you noticed your Internet was more sluggish this Fall, it’s because Spectrum took over for Time Warner. If you do a Google Search for Time Warner, Spectrum comes up. Joe, a Spectrum employee stopped by today and offered a lower rate. Joe is middle aged, wearing a backpack and carrying an iPad to work […]
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020Max Rose’s Farewell
Max Rose delivered his farewell today! (See here) Rose was asked by a Channel 1 reporter about running for mayor. He didn’t rule it out, but also didn’t say he was running. Rose said it was in his blood to serve. Would Max Rose consider moving to Bay Ridge and challenging Justin Brannan for City […]
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020Bay Ridge Resident Can’t Get Help for Dogs
Jack LaTorre and his neighbors in Bay Ridge have been trying to get help for the dogs on his block. (Story and video here) Jack was the head of the Bay Ridge Historical Society, so you would think Andrew Gounardes would help him. Yet, the article says politicians haven’t helped! I’m glad I live in […]
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020Why was the $15,000 Fine to Mac’s Public House Voided?
I’m into social distancing and normally, I definitely don’t like people breaking the law, but #SomethingIsNotRightHere Mac’s Public House is the center of controversy in Staten Island. Daniel Presti, one of the co-owners, was taken out in handcuffs on Tuesday night. The other owner, Keith McAlarney was not arrested. (Presti is on the left with […]
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