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New Corners has been closed temporarily for awhile. Today I saw this news: It’s sad to see places closing – especially ones which have been part of this community for decades. They were open for 84 years.
Thursday, September 10th, 2020Car Jacking at Gunpoint in Bay Ridge
Update: No information came out after this. A comment left below states that this wasn’t a carjacking – it was a dispute over drugs. This afternoon, the Citizen App reported that there was a carjacking by gunpoint around 3:00 pm on 67th Street and Colonial Roa. No one has been caught yet. […]
Thursday, September 10th, 2020Bay Ridge is Losing Century 21 on 86th Street
One of the main attractions on 86th Street’s shopping strip in Bay Ridge was Century’s. I heard the chatter about it closing in July, but when I called the store, I was told it was just a rumor. Today, we found out that Century’s filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is closing all of […]
Wednesday, September 9th, 2020New Business Owner was Shot at in Bay Ridge
Sammy Hamden is opening a new restaurant on 86th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue in Bay Ridge. It’s near the Spectrum store. On Monday night around 10:30 pm, a thief robbed his chain and shot at him while he was working on. Thankfully, Sammy was not in […]
Wednesday, September 9th, 2020Restaurant Owners Win with Nicole Malliotakis
Nicole Malliotakis stood with the restaurant owners in August and called for restaurants to have indoor dining. Malliotakis sent a letter to the city requesting guidelines for indoor dining. (See here) They spoke about a class action lawsuit on behalf of the Staten Island and South Brooklyn restaurants. (See here) Yesterday they filed […]
Tuesday, September 8th, 2020Boys Who Lit Grandmother on Fire Were Arrested
The NYPD are working it today! Thank you to the police officers who persisted in looking for the two boys who slapped a grandmother in the face and lit her on on fire on July 14th in Bensonhurst. Story here The boys were arrested and charged with assault. […]
Tuesday, September 8th, 2020Free Coffee with Purchase at DD on 9/9
This deal is for the Tri-state only on Tuesday, September 9th from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Buy an item at Dunkin Donuts and get a free small coffee. Call someone up who you haven’t spoken to in awhile and take a walk to DD!
Tuesday, September 8th, 202092nd Convenience Opened in Bay Ridge
92nd Convenience Store opened on 92nd Street, of course! See here. Glad to see another new business in the neighborhood! This is the perfect store for that location! It was a small shop (it was a spawn shop of Darn Donuts). This store is off 5th and 92nd Street. There is a […]
Tuesday, September 8th, 2020Murder Suspect Arrested by the 68th Precinct
The 68th Precinct have arrested the man they believe murdered Mike Skully yesterday morning. Our community thanks Captain Tolson and the officers at the 68th Precinct for moving so fast! George Vayos: Earlier today, the NY Post wrote that the police had picked up the 52-year old suspect. The police were able […]
Tuesday, September 8th, 2020Groceries and Hand Sanitizer at M. Frontus’ Office 9/10
05 On Thursday, September 10th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm, groceries, hand sanitizer and masks will be available for those who need it at Assemblywoman Mathylde Frontus’ office at 310 – 93rd Street.
Monday, September 7th, 202068th Precinct Recovers Illegal Drugs
The 68th Precinct recovered the drugs and shared: “Collaborative effort by the Field Intelligence Officers and Response auto executing a search warrant where they recovered these illegal drugs making sure they are not on our streets.” (From here) So many different types…..and look at that stack of money! Great work officers! Later, they […]
Monday, September 7th, 2020Michael Skully was Killed This Morning
Update 9/10/20: This is the saddest and most tragic news. See story here and here Michael Skully went out to walk his dog on 74th Street and 7th Avenue at 6:50 am this morning. A later story in The Post reveals that Mike put his dogs inside the […]
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