Hand Sanitizer Online:
The Guild Needs Masks and Protective Wear
Any business that closed and has masks, gloves, eye wear or gowns, please think of the developmentally disabled.
The Guild for Exceptional Children will gladly take anything you have! They are caring for disabled individuals and need that as much as hospitals.
Call 718-491-6250 or 718-435-2554 if you have supplies to donate.
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March 21, 2020Grandma’s Love Food Drive in Bay Ridge
Grandma’s Love is having a food drive to provide bags for seniors & families that have been affected by these difficult times.
It’s a great time to go through your pantry & donate items you are not using.
Also monetary donations in ANY amount will be accepted on Grandma Love’s website or through Venmo: Theresa Monforte-Caraballo
Non-perishable foods needed such as but not limited to: Pasta, soups, peanut butter, jelly, canned tuna or chicken, tomato sauce, cereal, rice , beans , crackers, Mac & cheese and canned veggies.
Food can be dropped off at 261-68th Street Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
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March 21, 2020Hand Sanitizer in Bay Ridge
*Thank you to everyone who has left comments with places. If you know of any places or see one of these have sold out – leave a comment.
Updated 8/2 : Bath and Body Works opened on 86th Street and has hand sanitizer. Their websites had hand sanitizer too: See page
Stores with Hand Sanitizer in Bay Ridge:
1) Walgreens – 3rd Avenue and 95th Street – large bottles now in stock
2) 5/1 – E&J Boutique on Fort Hamilton Parkway has hand sanitizer – 1000 sprays
3) 4/20 Instock – Brooklyn Pet Supply 8403 5th Avenue 646-628-6314. Time Out Instant Hand Gel is 62 % ethyl alcohol. 4 ounces: $2.99 each. Sold individually or by case of 48. Quarantine hours: 1-6PM daily. Closed Tuesdays.
4) 4/18 – United Hardware has hand sanitizer. 7905 3rd Avenue. $8.49 (large). They also sell face masks 10 for $14.99
5) 4/18 – Super fresh on Bay Ridge Avenue had the small bottles – no limit.
5) 4/18 – Super Fresh on 13 th Avenue.
6) 4/16 – Dollar Basket has hand sanitizer for $3.00
7) 4/16 – Food Dynasty has hand sanitizer.
8) 4/15 Home Depot on Hamilton Avenue has hand sanitizer.
10) Gourmet Grocery at 9305 – 3rd Avenue has a sign on the window that they have hand sanitizer 4/1/20
11) Teba Pharmacy 7618 5th Avenue 347-517-4833. They make their own with 75% alcohol. 180 ml – $10.99
12) D2 at 8701 – 4th Avenue has a gallon size hand sanitizer for $9. They keep it behind the registers on the 1st floor, so you have to ask the cashier for it.
13) Nile Pharmacy 6924 4th Avenue has hand sanitizer with 62% alcohol. $5 – 1.8 ounce (Alcohol has to be 70% or higher to fight coronavirus)
14) 9305 – 5th Avenue has hand sanitizer.
15) Bay Chemist Pharmacy at 8702 – 5th Avenue has hand sanitizer. 16 ounce bottle $15
16) 99 cents store on 3rd Avenue and 80th Street – they are out now.
17) Update 4/10: 99 cent store on 3rd Avenue and 71st Street has hand sanitizer for $2.99
18) Staples on 5th Avenue and 94th Street sells the large sanitizer for $14
19) Lin’s International Grocery at 7718 – 18th Avenue – small bottle $10
Hand Sanitizer Outside Bay Ridge:
1) 4/11: Target on Atlantic Avenue allows customers to purchase one large GermX hand sanitizer. They restock before closing so go late if you are in need (or really early in the morning)
2) Restaurant Depot or Jetro had hand sanitizer (you have to be a business/restaurant to shop there)
3) GOOD NEWS – Distilleries are now making hand sanitizer. Here is the one in Brooklyn.
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March 21, 2020Food Dynasty – False Rumor About Coronavirus
Andy Almonte, the manager of Food Dynasty 86 Street wrote:
I’ve been reading & receiving a lot of calls about our store being closed and our cashiers being infected with the virus. This is FALSE!
One of our older, most loyal cashiers has been out for MONTHS taking care of her elderly & sick husband, who has been sick way before this virus came about. She advised us that her husband recently got tested and his test came out positive.
As a precaution, she took a test as well and came out negative! She is no longer working at the store and hasn’t been for many months.
Our store was taking necessary precautions given the flow of people entering and leaving the store. We closed an hour early just to disinfect the entire store to make sure it is safe & clean for our customers. We did not close because “a cashier was infected.” We are working round the clock to make sure that our store is constantly supplied and clean.
We appreciate the concern but please do not spread unnecessary rumors. This just causes a scare and hurts businesses like ours that need to be open so that we may provide for our community. Many people rely on us for their daily necessities. If you any concerns you may contact me or the store directly (ask for Andy). 718-256-9500
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March 21, 2020If You Don’t Have a Bklyn Library Card…You Can Get One Here
If you do not have a Brooklyn Public Library card, but want to get access to the ebooks or databases, you can now apply for an ecard here!
The library has free shows and meetings for children, teens and adults. See here
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March 21, 2020RIP Kenny Rogers
I always loved Kenny Rogers. In high school, I would never admit to listening to him. But his voice is amaing. I’m surprised there wasn’t more of a tribute for him!
We Got Tonight is one of my favorites:
He’s best known for the Gambler: