Make Music NY at Owl’s Head Park 6/21
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June 18, 2019Caught on a Bay Ridge Camera
A Bay Ridge resident in the 70’s caught this man in his car. If you see him in the area call the police.
The car dash cam is an Owl Camera and it is very sharp.
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June 18, 2019Free Concerts in the Park Brooklyn Summer 2019
Two concerts in Bay Ridge were cancelled due to rain.
These are the new dates:
September 7th:
September 10th:
Bring a chair or a blanket and hang out in the park.
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June 18, 2019Pols Respond to Bike Enthusiasts in Bay Ridge
Senator Gounardes, Assemblywoman Frontus and Councilman Brannan wrote to Keith Bray, the Brooklyn Borough Commissioner for Transportation.
Bike enthusiasts took Community Board 10’s refusal of many lanes hard, so the elected politicians asked Bray to override Community 10’s Recommendations. Two days later, it was reported by special interests groups that this was taken care of.
While I think it is good that the pols heard all sides and tried to give bikers some space to ride, there was no reason to reinstate all the lanes CB 10 said NO to. I imagine that the residents who spoke out about the bike lanes will be disappointed to see this letter. This is an abuse of power and makes our community board powerless. I’m sorry to all the people on Community Board 10 who took the time to come up with ideas and be a voice for our neighborhood.
I don’t think bike enthusiasts will ever be satisfied. Many seemed like this was an all or nothing thing.
Most bothersome to me is that many non-residents are chiming in on this topic. There concern isn’t residents here. See:
I’ve seen bike enthusiasts do this in other neighborhoods and then six months later, those people live in another state…..like this is a past-time of theirs because they are bored. No doubt there are people who care about safe roads and bike safety, but they aren’t the ones crying on social media.
Seventh Avenue will have a protected bike lane and hopefully residents will advocate for more of those in the future. The DOT seems eager to put paint on the street and leave because it is cheap and fast, rather than take the time to build the protected lane for safety. The pols didn’t think we deserved better OR DESERVED TO BE HEARD FROM.
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June 18, 2019You’re Invited – Historical Society 6/19
The Bay Ridge Historical Society invites everyone to the June 19th Meeting where Edward Marlatt will discuss the engineer who designed the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge. See here
We noticed the Historical Society did not adopt to the new spelling of the bridge…..they are real OG’s.
This is the last meeting before the Summer….lectures will resume in September.
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June 18, 2019July 4th in Bay Ridge and Around Brooklyn
This year you will be be able to see the Macy’s Fireworks from the end of the 69th Street Pier in Bay Ridge. The fireworks are being set off on barges between West 14th and West 34th Street on the Hudson River.
The 58th Street Pier will have a good view of the Macy’s Fireworks as well .
Will you have a better view of the fireworks from the Brooklyn Promenade or Brooklyn Bridge Park at 334 Furman Street? Yes you will, but it will be crowded.
Coney Island
a) Nathan’s Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest 10:00 am at 1310 Surf Avenue. See info here
b) 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm – Coney Island Fourth of July Fireworks
at Steeplechase Pier (info from NYC Parks site)
Protip: *When the fireworks are over, everyone wants to leave Coney Island right away and they flood the train station – if you can stay a bit, you will avoid the traffic.
Prospect Park 4th of July Events:
Events for families at Prospect Park – info here
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June 18, 2019Free Yoga in the Park in Bay Ridge
Shore Road Park at 7:00 pm on these dates:
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June 18, 2019Broadway Cabaret in Bay Ridge
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June 17, 2019New Mexican Restaurant in Bay Ridge
This old law office at 7803 – 3rd Avenue is becoming a Mexican Restaurant.
They just applied for their liquor license through Community Board 10.
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June 17, 2019Bay Ridge Prep at 7509 Shore Road
A neighbor to 7509 Shore Road in Bay Ridge discovered that Bay Ridge Prep School has leased the building from the Redemptorist Fathers.
Tonight at the CB 10 meeting, the Bay Ridge resident explained that this shouldn’t exist in a residential area. He asked for Community Board 10 to refuse any development here.
Doris Cruz explained that a school is allowed in a residential area. We feel terrible for him! That’s going to bring a lot of traffic to that area as parents will be dropping off children and if older children are using the building, some may be driving.
Can you imagine getting stuck with a school next door to your home? Before moving to Bay Ridge, I looked at Mafalda DiMango’s home which was next door to a school. The home was priced to sell and cheaper because it was next to a school. We didn’t buy the home because of its location.
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June 17, 2019Thank You Doris Cruz!
Tonight was Doris’ last night running the CB 10 meeting. She will still be part of Community Board 10, so we will still hear from her.
Tonight her husband was with her and they are just sooo cute together.
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June 17, 2019Congressman Rose’s Bay Ridge Office
Congressman Rose came to Bay Ridge to attend the Community Board Meeting on June 17th. He is well-spoken and very focused on his job.
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