Virtual Ballet Lessons
Bay Ridge Ballet has virtual classes.
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April 24, 2020Suicide or Thrown from Bay Ridge Towers?
This morning, a man’s body was found on the ground outside of Bay Ridge Towers.
While some are reporting it as a suicide (see here), others are saying the man was thrown to his death!
RIP – this is awful.
The man’s name has not been released yet.
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April 24, 2020Donate a Pizza…Lombardo’s Matches It
If you want to send a pizza to the staff at a hospital or the NYPD or other essential workers, Lombardos in Bay Ridge will match your donation!
Lombardo’s of Bay Ridge 718-238-7100
Lombardo’s has been doing this since the pandemic started.
Pizza brings smiles to everyone who is a litle tired and under appreciated.
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April 24, 2020Chris Kasler is in The New Yorker
Chris Kasler is from Bay Ridge. His work along with that of Good Shepherd’s Pastor, Rev. Juan Carlos Ruiz, who also is Bay Ridge resident featured in the article.
The article is sad and horrible, but their work is necessary during the pandemic. See story
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April 24, 2020Red Tail Hawk in Bay Ridge
Red Tail Hawk on Ridge and 70th in Brooklyn. Looking for an early morning squirrel breakfast. pic.twitter.com/QX4sXr6W3d
— Joseph (@JOSEPHMPHANLEY) April 23, 2020
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April 23, 2020Why is this Nude Man Running on 3rd Avenue?
Photo from WhatisNewYork’s video on Instagram
The 68th Precinct Day Shift was busy today. Here several are running after a nude man on 3rd Avenue between 72nd and 73rd Street.
Piccante Restaurant has amazing risotto (Call them later: 718-833-3919). This man probably thought “Hey I’ll be quick no one will see me” as he ran along Third Avenue to Piccante’s.
The 68th Precinct knows Piccante’s risotto is worth a run, but during a pandemic they need to maintain social distancing, so please refrain from midday nude runs.
Shoutout to WhatisNewYork on Instagram for promoting a great restaurant in #BayRidge. Shoutout to the 68th Precinct for keeping order for us.
Apparently, while we are inside there are a l0t of people strolling around NYC without their clothes because no one is out to see them!
Sorry for the nude butts on the blog, but that’s what’s going on during the pandemic!
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April 22, 2020Jocelyn Torres – Missing Brooklyn Girl
Have you seen Jocelyn Torres?
Jocelyn is 14 years old, Hispanic, 5’1? tall and 160 pounds.
She was last seen on April 20th at her residence on 68th Street near 13th Avenue.
Jocelyn was wearing black pants, gray sweater and a black jacket.
Jocelyn’s friends know where she is. How do I know? Teenagers share the missing info like crazy when their friend is missing. This one hasn’t been shared.
If you have any information please call: 718-439-4236.
Jocelyn, if you see this, send your mother a message so she knows you are okay. Prayers for her mother who must be so worried!!
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April 22, 2020I See You Not Social Distancing Bay Ridge
We see you in John Paul Jones Park AKA. Cannonball Park.
I know you think you have a good reason to be there. If you need sun, spread out and soak in the Vitamin. But don’t spread this virus around.
Be considerate and help put an end to the coronavirus.
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April 22, 2020Stores Robbed in Bay Ridge Robberies
These three stores on 3rd Avenue between 83rd and 84th were robbed.
Charmed boutique
The smoke shop
Polizzi Fine Art
It’s not fair for these store owners. They don’t have the foot traffic coming into their stores and now they have been robbed too.
Charmed shared this on Instagram:
The 68th Precinct needs to return to the streets and secure this area. How many times do we need to say it?
E-mail police isn’t working for our neighborhood.
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April 22, 2020RIP My Friend’s Dad
After the passing of my father several years ago, I realized the memories people shared with me in writing meant a lot to me…..so I don’t worry about the grammar or syntax – just words from the heart.
My friend texted me tonight: My father died.
Time froze as my mind recalled my friend’s father.
I come from a community where parents loved being parents. We spent a lot of evenings in each other’s homes. The unspoken words were just as important as the spoken ones. My friend’s parents were married for 50+ years and they loved each other. They did things together regularly and they traveled a lot.
My friend’s parents were immigrants from Ireland. His father worked hard and they saved to purchase an apartment building. After collecting rents for years, they purchased the the ajoining apartment building. Years later, they bought another one in Bay Ridge. No one helped them and they didn’t expect any help.
Most people knew my friend’s father by his voice – he had the most charming Irish brogue. Even while he was yelling at his three sons, each a year apart, it sounded kind. My friend’s mother volunteered at the school at lunch time because she knew her sons were a handful and she could easily keep them in line just by looking at them.
One day when I was a teen, my friend’s parents walked up the block past my house. My friend’s father was carrying a red plastic bat. I asked him if he was going to play baseball. He said, “No I’m going to collect my sons because they forget to come home when they are drinking.” I waited on the stoop because the show was about to start! Three drunk teenage boys walked quietly down the block in front of their parents. The red bat was raised and their Irish brogues were in full force!
Tonight the gates to Heaven swung open as my friend’s Dad was greeted by all who loved him. They saw his beautiful blue eyes were filled with memories of a life well-lived. They handed him a cold beer, as they do to all men who spend their lives being good father and role models.
RIP George D. Thanks for the great memories, for helping to raise me and for raising men, who are the funniest and loyalist friends around. I saw so much of the world with them. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without them.
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April 22, 2020Crime in Bay Ridge During the Coronavirus Pandemic
If you look at the stats for Bay Ridge, you can see crime is up.
You can feel it, right? Don’t worry though, the politicians and police will say it is down.
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April 21, 2020Construction at 5:00 AM in Bay Ridge
Residents have been speaking out against the construction work being done at 5:00 am in Bay Ridge. Some residents are closer to the construction site when trucks arrive before 5:00 am and are waking up these resident before dawn.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, all Construction was supposed to be put on hold. Yet, residents in the 90’s near Fort Hamilton hear .construction, drilling and beeping starting at 5 am and ending around 1:00 pm.
There is no reason this work can’t start at 7:00 am, especially now that everyone has to be home in their house all day.
As usual, politicians are silent because that would require work.
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