See Batboy: a Yankee Miracle in Bay Ridge 1/10

On January 10th from 7:00 – 9:00 pm, there will be a play presented by Ray Negron at the Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater.  

The play is free to attend (so nice), but you have to register here.  

The play is set to go to Off Broadway in the Spring.

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Free Things to Do in Brooklyn on December 27, 2019

Free things to do on 12/27/19:

1) Free Skating at Abe Stark Rink at 1902 West 19th Street

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The Zion Church in Bay Ridge was Evicted

Wow The Zion Church in Bay Ridge just announced they were evicted. 

The church met at IS 30 for three years and were evicted last week….how’s that even possible?  I didn’t think public schools would be able to rent space to religious groups. 

Don’t judge….wherever people find Jesus is good. Religion changes people’s lives. Currently, they are meeting in people’s homes – see here

Do they have a GoFundMe here to help them find a new place to worship.   Maybe another Christian Church can temporarily offer them some space in this holiday season.

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Tami Sczewczyk is Missing from Bay Ridge

Tamre ‘Tami’ Sczewczyk,  age 58 missing from Bay Ridge NY since Friday, December 6th. (Update: A new FB entry says Tami has been missing for three weeks)

Tamre is tall –  about 6’1″.   She has green eyes and dark hair.

Tamre has a tattoo on the side of her neck that says “Christopher.”

Her daughter is searching for her. If you see her, please contact the police.

Hopefully, she is found and returns home soon.

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One of the Best Events Before Christmas – 12/15

The Historic New Utrecht Reformed Church on 18th Avenue and 84th Street will have their annual Live Nativity outside the church from 3:00 – 5:00 pm on Sunday, December 15, 2019.

Many years ago I was going to the drugstore across the street and saw the nativity for the first time. It was magical. The simple and beautiful nativity is something I look forward to seeing each year.

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Santorini Restaurant & Cafe Opened Today

Santorini Restaurant and Cafe opened at 8101 – 5th Avenue today!   347-492-0603

They had two energetic bears outside dancing and greeting everyone!  Very nice!

Santorini hung their sign at the end of August and they are finally opening! 

The place has a Turkish menu with feteer pies are and authentic  stuffed vegetables (mahshy).  

Many people (including me) thought it was going to be a Greek menu as Santorini is a beautiful park of Greece.

See pictures of their food here

This used to be the storefront for Bobby’s Jewelry. Bobby moved around the corner to  514 – 81 Street and is still changing everyone’s watch batteries! 

Welcome to Bay Ridge, Santorini!  Good luck to the new owners!

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Bay Ridge Dems Endorsed a Socialist

Wow! I am shocked to see the Bay Ridge Democrats endorsed Bernie Sanders, a Socialist. Kadia Goba broke the story here and then they tweeted what’s above. Goba doesn’t live in NY anymore, but knows more about politics here than other reporters! 

It’s very disappointing. What happened to the Bay Ridge Dems?  It appears El-Yateem’s supporters must have infiltrated the Bay Ridge Democrats.  See Facebook comments.

Bernie doesn’t have a shot and wouldn’t be able to win against Trump.  #SMH  (SMH = Shaking my head folks) 

Bay Ridge – you need to know that this is Justin Brannan and Andrew Gounardes’ club.  It’s also District Leader, Ralph Perfetto’s Club. 

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New Year’s Eve in Bay Ridge 2019 – Ring in 2020!

Here are the New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Bay Ridge or nearby in Brooklyn that are up so far.

*If you are celebrating with children – see here

1) Dyker Beach Golf Course Roaring 20’s Party

2) St. Patrick’s Academy 407 – 97th Street – Parents love this one as they have a bounce house and the kids are having fun and are busy!  $65 adults $20 kids. Although this has a RSVP date of 12/15, they are still accepting people – call!

3) Tuscany Grill  8620 3rd Avenue   718-921-5633

4) Status Q New Year’s Eve Party – 8218 – 3rd Avenue

5. Hunter’s Steakhouse is having a NYE Party at 9404 4th Avenue –The Band “Then Again” with Andy Adams.

6. Fort Hamilton Army Base New Year’s Eve Party 9 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Cocktails, Hors D’oeuvres Music & Lots of Fun. Must be 21 and older to enter. Guests $40.00 (Active/Club Members $35.00). Register here

7. Pizzeria Unos  has a New Years Eve Party for Kids 12 and under on December 31st. Pizzeria Unos is at 9201 4th Avenue. 

There is no additional charge for the party, but you must make a reservation as the New Years Eve Party at Pizzeria Unos is very popular.   You can call Pizzeria Unos now 718-748-8667  and tell them that you would like to reserve for Dec 31st.   They have two seating times for dinner.  They have two mock countdowns which will be held at 5 pm (you have to be seated by  4 pm) and 7 pm (you have to be seated by 6 pm).  People who went in prior years loved it because the kids love the balloon drop, the ginger ale/juice toast and making a lot of noise without anyone shushing them.  This party is not taking any more reservations.

8. Vesuvio’s Restaurant New Years Eve Celebration – 7305 3rd Avenue  $115 a person (plus tax and tip)

9. Sirico’s is having a NYE Party, but it was sold out before Christmas.

10. The Kettle Black 8622 3rd Avenue  $60 a person.

11. Elia’s Restaurant at 8611-3rd Avenue is taking dinner reservations from 5:00 – 9:30 pm. See menu here.  You can reserve here or call: 718-748-9891.

12.Greenhouse Cafe at 7717-3rd Avenue has a New Year’s Eve Dinner and Midnight Celebration 718-502-6615

13. Tuscany Grill   8620 – 3rd Avenue  $65 a person.

14. Delia’s 9224 – 3rd Avenue. Four Hour Open Bar and Hors D’oeuvres with great music and atmosphere for you and your loved ones and friends. Includes all martinis, beer, wine and specialty drinks – *Shots not included.  Please call to make a reservation 718-745-7999. Payment must be received by December 28th for reservations. $110.00 per person plus gratuity.

15. Pipin’s Pub at 9023-3rd Avenue is open on NYE.  It’s Taco Tuesday at Pipins!   718-833-1183 

16.  Fushimi Restaurant  9316 – 4th Avenue – open 11:30 am – 2:30 am. 

17.The Wicked Monk is having a NYE Party – 3rd Avenue and 95th Street (last year there was $10 cover charge)

18. Salty Dog is having a party:

19. JJ Bubbles 7912 – 3rd Avenue

20.Sanchos Restaurant at 7410 3rd Avenue is open on New Year’s Eve.

21. Schnitzel Haus is having a German New Years at 6:00 pm for families. Then a NYE Party from 10 – 1:00 am for the regular midnight countdown.

22.Townhouse 275 – 275 94th Street

23. Positano 10018 – 4th Avenue   $200 a person. See menu here. 

24. Brooklyn Firefly 7003-3rd Avenue – NYE 10:00 pm – 1:00 am

24. Patsy’s Pizzeria Bay Ridge at 8814 3rd Avenue.  929-203-5331 is having a four course New Year’s Eve dinner $125 plus tax. 

25. The Brooklyn Beet Company is open until 10:00 pm.

26. The Pour House 7901 – 3rd Avenue –  no cover charge

27.  Red Oak 8305 – 3rd Avenue – Hookah – $50 entrance fee

28. The Pearl Room 8518 – 3rd Avenue is having a New Year’s Eve Party for 2019 – $60 – $150.00. See menu here

29. Mama Rao’s Restaurant – 6408 11th Avenue – $150 a person (tip and tax included). 7pm – 2 am. See here

30. New Corners at 7201 8th Avenue – New Years Eve Menu 

31. St. Athanasius and St. Dominic’s New Year’s Eve Party

32.  Gargiulo’s Restaurant 2911 W 15th Street Brooklyn $240.00 + Tax Per Person,    $130.00 Children 14 years or younger

33. Patrizias in Sheepshead Bay

34. New Year’s Eve at Irish Haven in Sunset Park.

35. il Fornetto Restaurant New Years Eve 2019 –  2902 Emmons Avenue in Sheepshead Bay

36. Giovanni’s Brooklyn Eats  1657 8th Avenue in Park Slope  New Years Eve Party – $69 per person.   $39 for children

37. Grand Oaks in Staten Island – good if your family/friends are in NJ and you are meeting half way.

New Years Eve Yacht Party $159 per person – see here  Other cruises here

The places below had New Year’s Eve Parties Last Year but haven’t post this years yet.

Little Forno – 276 Bay Ridge Avenue  718-333-5099

El Caribe – $250 a person

Scottadito Osteria 788 Union Street in Park Slope (amazing food) NEW YEARS EVE $85 Prix Fixe with Crab Cakes, Rack of Lamb, Chilean Sea Bass and more. 718-636-4800

Staten Island

Dave and Busters in Staten Island has family night from 5-8 pm. 

Play America in Freehold, NJ has a Family Night 

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Brannan and de Blasio Dine at Tanoreen 12/12

Councilman Brannan and Mayor de Blasio were seen coming out of Tanoreen Restaurant this evening.  See tweet and comments here

Tanoreen is a Mediterranean-Middle Eastern cuisine restaurant at 7523 3rd Avenue. 

This afternoon, Brannan tweeted about another restaurant. See here

At least Brannan has good taste in restaurants. Too bad he considers the Mayor his friend and the mayor won’t do a thing about the uneven property taxes that many in Brannan’s district are forced to pay.  

Strangely, this Bay Ridge pol loves taking and posting pics with every person or item he meets.  Yet, there was none with the mayor. #Secret   It reminds me when Marty Golden met the mayor for breakfast years ago!

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Tedx Talk – Bay Ridge Women – 12/15

On  December 15, 2019 at the Best Western Gregory Hotel, the following women will be speaking:

Elaine Bennett – To Shift The Paradigm, We Have To Change Our Language
Sarah Nannen on moving out of survival mode
Parul Agrawal on engineering your passion
Kate MacKinnon on aging and invisibility
Caroline Stokes on emotional intelligence in the AI age
Elaine Rita Mendus on choosing family
Sara Dahan on building community
Tania J. Leon on legacy
Shira Miller – “Stop the Apology Speak!”
Lindsey Ellison – “are you the narcissist?”
Kristina Hallett debunking pop psychology phenomena
Susan Eckstein on redefining motherhood.

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Moko Nail Spa Opened on Bay Ridge Avenue

Moko Nail Spa opened at 255 Bay Ridge Avenue in Brooklyn.  It’s across the street from the Superfresh Grocery Store.

See other Bay Ridge businesses that opened/closed 

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Who Did Sen. Gournardes Write This Report For?

Senator Andrew Gounardes released a report about the broken MTA.  There’s no new information and no solutions. Who in Bay Ridge or Marine Park wanted this report?

Did Andrew Gounardes do these transit surveys so he could have his staffer take his pictures and send it to the paper?  Would this fool people into believe he did something? I hope not!

Did the cyclists who Gounardes overrode our Community Board want to hear about the broken train system so they could push for more rights on the road?  See here

Or is this to help the owners of the ferry get money from the state?  The report is obviously for someone because Bay Ridge residents aren’t asking for this.  Story here

I just don’t get it.  There are thousands of residents in Senator Gounardes area who are overpaying on their property taxes.  Why isn’t there a report stating how many residents are being overcharged? Why wouldn’t Gounardes want to know how much property tax his district is paying in comparison to Bill de Blasio’s district. (Gournardes’ friend, Brad Lander also benefits from the low property taxes).

Andrew Gounardes isn’t willing to do the work to meet with de Blasio and get an answer about when there will be property tax reform in the city.  Justin Brannan can’t ask Corey Johnson to follow through on the Property Tax Commission, but Andrew Gounardes certainly can. He’s just too lazy to do it.

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