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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Saturday, November 28th, 2020Is Avid Hotel Coming to 86th Street?
This site states that Avid Hotel is coming to 640 – 86th Street. A six-story hotel with 95 rooms …..just what that area doesn’t need. The permit was filed awhile back (see here). Councilman Brannan said that a hotel was not coming and the site was going to be sold to a car dealership. This […]
Saturday, November 28th, 2020Cocoa Griner’s Broken Window
Cocoa Grinder on 3rd Avenue had a broken window this morning.
Friday, November 27th, 2020Covid Testing in Brooklyn – Check Wait Times
You can check how long the wait time is at a Covid testing center here. .
Friday, November 27th, 2020How Many People on the Tour Bus Are Coming to Dyker Heights With Coronavirus?
In Dyker Heights, there is a tradition of families decorating their homes because of their love of Christmas and for their neighbors! Dyker Heights is a beautiful neighborhood because people take care of their homes….and each other! Yesterday, Dyker Heights residents couldn’t have more than ten people in their homes yesterday for Thanksgiving due to […]
Friday, November 27th, 2020Piccante Expands in Bay Ridge
I thought I would be sad when 7215- 3rd Avenue, the former Iraqi House’s spot, was rented (Mohammed closed at the height of the pandemic). Piccante Restaurant expanded to handle take out orders – Piccante at Home! See menu here. When you need a hot meal, Piccante has great risotto! The prices are fair and […]
Friday, November 27th, 2020Skinflints Gave Away 115 Meals on Thanksgiving
Skinflints has been open for 45 years! It’s iconic hamburgers on English muffins and onion soup keeps people coming back! Since they couldn’t have 100 seniors visit, they coordinated with the Bay Ridge Senior Center and brought 115 seniors Thanksgiving Dinner yesterday. (So kind) I had no idea that they served free meals to 100 […]
Friday, November 27th, 2020Cebu Gave Away 100 Free Meals on Thanksgiving
Cebu Restaurant gave away 100 Thanksgiving meals yesterday!
Friday, November 27th, 2020Woman’s Body Found in the Water Under the Verrazzano Bridge
A woman in her 40’s was found floating in the water below the Verrazzano Bridge today. Story here
Thursday, November 26th, 2020Outside Nile Pharmacy Today
The Hunger Truck was outside of the Nile Pharmacy providing meals. So many families have been hurt by the pandemic. This was sponsored by the Nile Pharmacy and cooking done by Ayat Restaurant in Bay Ridge. At the end of the video, the men announced that The Hunger Truck was going to Manhattan to give […]
Thursday, November 26th, 2020Dr. David Biro Has a New Book
The BookMark Shoppe shared they have authographed copies of local author, Dr David Biro’s new book, This Magnificent Dapples Sea. (Great title for a book!) “This Magnificent Dappled Sea”Two strangers—generations and oceans apart—have a chance to save each other in this moving and suspenseful novel about family secrets and the ineffable connections that lead us […]
Thursday, November 26th, 2020Scotus Decision: Bishop DiMarzio and the Catholic Church Win
Governor Cuomo shut down churches during the pandemic. Bishop DiMarzio (Brooklyn) and the Catholic Church brought the case to the courts because some places were able to stay open throughout the pandemic and they knew something wasn’t right! SCOTUS (the Supreme Court of the United States) ruled that the Church had a right to be […]
Thursday, November 26th, 2020Happy Thanksgiving Bay Ridge!
Grateful every day……to be alive and live here with such great people. Grateful to my neighbors, especially to the one who leaves me homemade pumpkin bread every Thanksgiving. Did you make your neighbor bread? Bay Ridginals are required to do that I hear. :) Happy Thanksgiving! .
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