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November 15, 2019

What Blocks Have the Best Christmas Lights in Dyker Heights?

The best and most known Christmas displays in Dyker Heights are on 83rd – 86th streets from 11th to 13th Avenues.  They have their own Facebook Page as well.

 

The best block is probably 84th between 10th and 11th Avenues.

 

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November 15, 2019

Gluten Free Restaurants in Bay Ridge and Brooklyn

 

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Bay Ridge Pizzerias with Gluten Free Pizza:

 

 

1. Frankie’s of Bay Ridge 279 – 71st Street – Gluten free pizza – actually taste good.

2. Firefly has a lot of choices – It’s good.

 

4. La Bella Roma Pizzeria – 3rd Avenue and 71st Street has good GF Pizza. 

 

5.  Nonno’s Pizzeria has a personal size gf pizza 12 inches  8816 – 3rd Avenue  718-238-6200.  The best gluten free pizza is said to be at Jimmy Max in Staten Island.  

 

 

6. Bay Ridge Pizza– their gluten free pizza is really good. The don’t have dairy-free cheese (yet). They also have gluten-free vodka pizza and gf chicken Parmesan, but I haven’t tried those. 7704 5th Avenue 718-680-5405    Look:

 

 

 

Bay Ridge Restaurants with Gluten Free Menus or Good For Those with Allergies:  

 

1) Beets and Carrots  9905 – 3rd Avenue. The chef there is amazing!

 

2) Blue Door  8413 3rd Avenue  Brooklyn, New York 11209 – Chicken skewers over salad – no pita (or shrimp or pork skewers)

 

3) Tanoreen – they have a lot of items on their menu that are marked gf  – 7523- 3rd Avenue

 

4)Baya Bowls  9417 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11209 – juices and acai fruit bowls

5) Nature’s Grill  7417 3rd Avenue – Gluten free bread for burgers

 8) The Brooklyn Firefly has an amazing gluten free pizza. 7003 3rd Avenue. 718-833-5000.

 

7) Gino’s now has gluten-free pasta   7414 5th Avenue.  718-748-1698

  

6) Ho’brah has gluten free options on he menu. 8618 3rd Avenue. Also they are very understanding of celiac disease and won’t cross contaminate. 718-680-8226.

 

 

9) Blue Agave – 7215 3rd Avenue. They have corn tortillas

 

 

10) Istanbul– Turkish cuisine (be aware they they use nuts) – 8002 – 5th Avenue

 

11) First Oasis  Middle Eastern cuisine  9218 4th Avenue

 

12) Bombay Grill – Indian cuisine – 8716 3rd Avenue 

  

13) Bagel Schmagel has gluten free bagels. 7510 3rd Avenue

 

OUTSIDE OF BAY RIDGE

 

1) Outback Steak House (slightly outside Bay Ridge) – ribs, sweet potatoes, beware of caesar salad with croutons  1475 – 86th Street

 

2) Shake Shack has gluten-free Shackburgers and buns – 3 locations in Brooklyn  

 

3) Risoterria is an entirely gf restaurant on Bleeker St in the Village.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Gluten Free Bagels in Bay Ridge

 

1. Canyon Bakehouse Bagels – sold at Superfresh in the freezer. Everything flavor.

2. Udi Bagels – Foodtown sells them upstairs – cheapest

3. Bagel Schmagel 7510 3rd Avenue (hard – don’t get their GF ones – go to Wegman’s)

4. Wegman’s 21 Flushing Avenue – huge new store

 

 

 

Gluten Free Stores

 

Gluten Freedom 2566 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210 718-480-5133

 

 

 

Gluten Free Bakeries in Bay Ridge or Nearby

 

1) Bay Ridge Bakery 7805 – 5th Avenue  Bay Ridge bakery has a good selection and GF bread as well. Look at the gluten free donuts:

 

 

 


2) Little Cupcake Bakeshop has a small selection – cupcakes. They have a gluten free banana cupcake that is amazing – moist cake and sweet frosting (if you don’t like sweet icing – don’t order this). You may need to order in advance.

 

3) Jean Dante Bakery 7526 5th Avenue

 

4)Terri B is known for making delicious pies (banana or chocolate cream pie $35) and gf treats (brownies – 1 dozen $20)

 

5) Tasty Pastry 8218 – 13th Avenue – They have gluten free bread in the freezer available every day. You can order the following gluten free pies and cakes: chocolate mousse cake, strawberry shortcake, flourless chocolate cake, cheesecake, apple, pie, apple crumb pie, and blueberry crumb pie

 

 

6) LaBella Supermarket on 79th Street and 13th Avenue has gluten free Italian bread and baguettes in their gluten free freezer. 

 

7) Yo Sweets Frozen Yogurt 8410 5th Ave Brooklyn

 

 

 

8) Clementine Baker – 395 Classon Avenue

 

 

 Gluten/dairy/soy/nutfree – there is  a place in Downtown Manhattan – see  

 

 

 

 

Bay Ridge Church – St. Andrews has gluten free hosts.

 

 

 

 
 
 
If you invited someone over who is Gluten free – Don’t go crazy – keep it simple:
 
  • All boars head cold cuts are gluten free. Get some Udi’s GF bread and serve sandwiches. (Costco sell the giant 30 ounce Udi’s bread for $6.69). My grandmother used to make a tray of cold cuts, bread and pickles all the time and everyone loved that.

 

  • Fruit and veggies are gluten free

 

  • Cheerios are gluten free.

 

  • Trader Joes has gluten free muffins and pretzels (they are delicious)

 

  • Pasta: Barilla has gluten free pasta and Harvest brand
 
  • Girl Scout Cookie – toffeetastic is a gluten free cookie – look
 
 
  • Go to the upstairs section of Foodtown  –  Evans gluten free chicken nuggets and tenders, Udi’s bread

 

People who have gluten allergies can eat fruits, veggies and meats without any problems. Gluten is a protein found in certain grains (wheat, barley and rye). Someone with a gluten allergy avoids flours but can eat rice and potatoes and oats. Some people who have gluten allergies also have Celiac Disease  so they have to avoid gluten entirely or he/she be sick. Cross contamination is the problem – shared utensils or tools in the kitchen (such as knives, cutting boards and strainers)

 

 

Gluten Free in Park Slope – see here

 

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November 15, 2019

Toby Project in Bay Ridge 12/1

 

 

My Natural Pet Pet Store will have The Toby Project in Bay Ridge on December 1st from 7:00 am – 1:00 pm for low cost spay/neuter feral day. My Natural Pet is at 8318 – 5th Avenue.

If you have a cat that needs to be neutered call the Toby Info line to request a spot 646-306-2728. You can also contact the Toby Project at 212-799 – 1120 or email them at [email protected]

The Toby Project works closely with the feral rescue community to sterilize cats living outside in numerous colonies throughout the city. Info here   TNR is a method of humanely trapping unaltered feral cats, spaying or neutering them, and returning them back to the same location where they were living.

 

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November 15, 2019

New Years Eve at the Dyker Beach Golf Course 2019

 

 

 

 

See other NYE parties in Bay Ridge here

 

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November 14, 2019

Thanksgiving Treats

 

Jean Danet’s Famous Turkey Cake

7526 5th Avenue  718-836-7566

Brooklyn Dipped’s Cake Pops:  Order by 11/23 –  718-635-4845  or [email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Superfresh Grocery Store Cupcakes – so cute!

 

 

 

 

 

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November 14, 2019

Musical Theater Programs for Children

 

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1) Dimensions on Stage  7601 – 3rd Avenue Brooklyn 11209        (718) 833-4167

Acting lessons for children 3 and up.  See classes and prices Private and group lessonsFacebook See their videosHours open

 

 

2) VSPAC – Vicky Simegiatos Performing Arts Center – VSPAC has a musical theater 

 

 

3) The Ridge Creative Center at First Free Church at 6501 Sixth Avenue and next to Leif Ericsson Park.  info@theridgecreativecenter.org or 347-860-1932[email protected]

 

 

4) Acting Out – 7426 15th Avenue Brooklyn  718-236-6494    Age 5 and up  (price here)   Facebook page

 

 

 

5) Brooklyn Children’s Theater – 135 Prospect Park SW #B7, Brooklyn  11218  (646) 675-0325 [email protected]

Afterschool program for children in 1st to 12th grades  Schedule of Classes

 

 

6) Park Slope Performing Arts– for ages 3 and up (Fairytale Perform and Play for ages 3-5) $25 registration +$70 per month (1 class each week) 135 Windsor Place Brooklyn Phone: 917-622-0630 / 347-504-0465  Email: [email protected]    Facebook

 

 

7) Piper Theatre in Park Slope – see here

 

 

8) Kings Bay YM-YMCA

 

 

 

 

9) If your child speaks Russian, this place looks awesome! Russian Children’s Theater Studio.

 

 

Summer Programs

 

 

1)  Jeff Samaha Theater Productions 

Narrows Community Theater– 9728 – 3rd Avenue Brooklyn 11209 718-482-3173    [email protected]

Suessical Preview Video from the Summer Stroll – no costumes during the preview, but amazing voices:

See newspaper article with pictures , Another article herePast Performance and Scholarships that Narrows Community Theater gave out.

 

 

2) Poly Prep Performing Arts Camp

 


3) Fontbonne Hall Summer Drama Program  

 

 

4) The Bay Ridge Sports & Theater Camp at (OLA) Holy Academy  74th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue.  Plays and improv games. Children can go weekly. Monday to Friday 8:30 to 3:00  (before care available from 7:30 to 8:30 and aftercare from 3 to 6pm at $5.00 an hour)  Cost: $200 a week  info here  Transportation available ($8 one way and $12 both ways – local transportation only) Phone: (718) 745-7776 (run by Steve Carberry)   

 

5) Acting Out – 7426 15th Avenue Brooklyn  718-236-6494

 

6) Piper Theater has a Summer Program – see here

 

 

7)  826NYC– 372 – 5th Avenue 11215  718-499-9884

This has got to be the best hidden secret in Brooklyn!  For 2-3 weeks in July, students gather at 826NYC  from 2pm to 5pm for screenwriting and filmmaking. With the help of volunteers, students write scripts, build sets, design costumes, and then star in original short films. The films are then screened at BAM Rose Cinemas for families and friends. By lottery – you do have to pay $25 to secure your spot but it is refundable. *FREE*

 

 

 

Other Sports & Activities for Children  in Bay Ridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vicky Simegiatos Performing Arts Center has a great musical theatre program ????www.VSPAC.com

Vicky Simegiatos Performing Arts Center  7110 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, New York 112092

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November 14, 2019

Issue Last May at PS 264 is in the News Now

 

Last May, it appears there was an issue at PS.264 at 89th Street and Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge.

The parents withdrew their son and sent him to another school.  See story here or here

 

 

 

 

 

 

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November 14, 2019

Family’s Petition for Community Garden

If you live in Bay Ridge, you know the mural above. It was painted in 2014 (see here)

Donna Blanchard and her four year-old daughter, Michele Blanchard were killed in a hit-and-run on the corner of 92nd Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway on June 7, 1994. (See here)

The granddaughter of Donna Blanchard has a petition seeking to put a remembrance  garden at that location. The parking lot  is owned by someone who lives in Europe, but is probably making good money from the rent.

You may not know Blanchard, but this is also the mother of Michael McLeer ( owner of The Brooklyn Firefly, Brooklyn Made Tattoo or if you are old skool, The Lordz of Brooklyn).

The family gathers at the site each June and hope to see a Donna and Michele Blanchard Community Garden there. 

Click here to see and sign the petition for a  community garden at 9055 Fort Hamilton Parkway. 

It looks like the property changed hands in 2018 and someone is making plans for it – see here.

While I don’t think the city will be able to acquire that lot, I do think it is possible to put a bench and two trees in that area in honor of Donna and Michele Blanchard. We would like to see something done for this family.

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November 14, 2019

Fort Hamilton Senior Center Friendsgiving 11/21

 

 

 

You need a NYC Parts Recreation Membership to attend.

 

 

 

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November 13, 2019

Stephen Witt Goes After Dr. Frontus

 

 

Stephen Witt from Kings County Politics wrote about the NY Assembly not funding all of Dr. Mathylde Frontus’ projects. 

In his article, Witt blames Mathylde and this is particularly unfair. 

I have seen Witt take this approach towards Frontus before. I’m not sure why. 

 

Witt doesn’t live in Dr. Frontus’ district. But I do.  

If there was even a sign of corruption – I’d call it out. 

Dr. Frontus went out of her way to be transparent (see here) – as she said she would.  In fact, if you look at the organizations that she was giving money to in Bay Ridge, you can see they are high quality ones that we all know are run by excellent people who just want to help others.   Also see the comments, residents see Dr. Frontus as a good leader.

Witt has never discussed Nicole Malliotakis’ funding (or lack there of for Bay Ridge) FOR ALL THESE YEARS.

 

Dr. Frontus is a freshman assemblywoman and one of the comments explained that the speaker rotates funding to different committees. Why didn’t Stephen Witt have that in his article?   

I am unsure why food pantries (even the one in our district) wasn’t the first thing funded by NYC Council members. People who live her believe that is happening because it makes sense to fund a food pantry before anything else. 

Back to Stephen Witt – back off our Assemblywoman! There’s corruption happening out there…but this isn’t it.

 

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November 13, 2019

Donate a Turkey – Bay Ridge

 

 

 

If you have a turkey you don’t want (some stores give them to customers when they spend so much money), please contact Grandma’s Love.  

 

Grandma’s Love is looking for turkey donations. If you are getting a free turkey and would like to donate it to a family, please reach out to  Grandma’s Love  www.grandmasloveinc.org  (choose the contact button on the site to send  a message and we’ll reach out to you). 

If you don’t have a turkey, you can donate money towards a turkey here: www.grandmasloveinc.org   

If you haven’t heard about  Theresa or Grandma’s Love, you can read about her work here. She is amazing!

 

 

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November 13, 2019

Disco Night in Brooklyn 11/23

 

 

On Saturday, November 23rd, there is Disco Night at Gargiulo’s. Call 718-266-4891 for tickets!

 

 

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