Skunk Sightings in Bay Ridge – aka: Skunk Ridge
Updated: February 2026
February 2026 – 67th Street and Ridge
Since 2019, people have been seeing a lot of skunks in Bay Ridge. I started to keep track of them because the skunk population is growing in Bay Ridge.
The most amount of skunks have been seen on Ridge Blvd between 89th and 91st Street (to Colonial Avenue).
Pepé Le Pew and his extended family live at Visitation at 8902 Ridge Blvd.
Skunks breed in February and March and then the babies are born in April or May. Some Ridgites report seeing small skunks in their backyards.
The skunks live in harmony with the neighborhood, Ridgites like the cute skunks from afar because some have seen skunks catch and eat rats near Shore Road.
1) Skunk near Bridgeview Diner on 3rd Avenue
2) Skunk near Fort Hamilton High School
3) Skunk in Shore Road Park
4) Mommy and baby crossing Marine Avenue
5) 75th Street and Narrows Avenue
6) 77th Street near Narrows Avenue
7) 81st Street between 3rd Avenue and Ridge Blvd.
8) 92nd Street has a lot of skunks – people are running from them.
Update 2024 Locations
87th Street (and 88th St) and Ridge Blvd. – March 2024
79th Street between Ridge and 3rd Avenue – March 2024
77th Street and Colonial Road – February 2024
75th Street and Colonial Road at 6:00 am – February 2024
95th Street – January 2024
Large skunk – 100th Street and 3rd Avenue – January 2024
Shore Road – January 2024
Update 2023 Locations:
69th Street Pier – December 2023
97th between Shore and Marine – September 2023
138 – 71st Street – April 2023
Update 2020 Locations:
68th Street & Ridge Blvd. – February 2020
Shore Road on 75th Street – February 2020
Places where skunks have been seen in 2019:
1) Near the highway at 84th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway
2) Owls Head Park
3) Colonial Road and in the 80’s
4) 86th Street and Ridge
5) 89th Street between Colonial and Ridge
6) 89th near Colonial – near Visitation School
7) Pepe the skunk in Bay Ridge here
8) Ditmas Park
Opposum seen outside of 7904 – 5th Avenue in 2018
NYC Animal Control doesn’t remove skunks, possums or raccoons.
You have to have them removed yourself if you don’t like them.
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Reserve a spot at The Greenhouse Cafe at 718-833-8200.
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July 10, 2025Storytime at Bay Ridge Library – Friday Mornings
Free Story Time & Art Craft at Bay Ridge Library at 7223 Ridge Blvd (at 73rd Street on Fridays at 10:00 am.
Join Mrs. Laura for magical stories and Mrs. Almazova from Green Beret Brushes for creative art activities inspired by the story of the day! Each session includes a themed craft your child will love.
For children ages 2 and up — everyone is welcome!
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July 10, 2025Tequila Thursdays at Peppino’s Liquor Store
Stop by Peppino’s Liquor Store at 7723 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge on Thursdays from 11:00 am – 8:00 pm this Summer and try a new tequila with Vin each week! Click to see his video:
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July 10, 2025Woman Raped on Coney Island Beach on July 4th – No One Helped Her When She Called Out
Brooklyn woman says she was raped on Coney Island after July Fourth fireworks —as onlookers laughed and recorded: ‘Nobody helped’ https://t.co/bC8Zqt7JOj pic.twitter.com/6pCP4DyDXy
— New York Post (@nypost) July 10, 2025
A 25-year-old woman reported that she was raped on Coney Island Beach at 3:00 am on July 4th. See news:
Sadly, she shared that people did not help her get away from the rapist. while some videotaped the rape. She came forward to report it because she wants the man to be arrested.
Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny shared this:
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July 9, 2025RIP Zhuo Xie: 90-Yr-Old Killed By Moped Driver
Zhuo Xie, a 90-year-old Brooklyn man was killed on Tuesday. He was walking across the East 14th Street and Avenue in Homecrest, Brooklyn and he was hit by a moped driver. See news:
Photo: 1010 Wins News
CBS shared the video:
Initially the moped driver stopped to help Zhuo Xie, but then he saw Zhuo Xiew was unconscious, he went back to his moped, waited and then he took off.
Tonight, Senator Steve Chan went to be with the 61st District.
While Steve Chan doesn’t represent the area where this happened, he wrote on Facebook: “All of NY is my community.”
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I love passing by Terina’s Supper Club at 8424 – 3rd Avenue. Their orange umbrellas look fantastic against the dark green exterior of the restaurant. Bright and fresh!
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The corner of 82nd Street and 14th Avenue was updated, but water has been pooling on that corner.
Residents called Justin Brannan’s office in May and a staffer said they would call, but didn’t. It’s after the election and things are still not being handled.
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July 9, 2025Free Hour Long Salsa Class on Saturday 7/12
FREE Beginner Salsa Class in Brooklyn at Dance Fever Studios. No partner and no experience needed. Call 718 637-3216 to register. All are welcome.
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Karaoke at The Pourhouse at 7901 – 3rd Avenue starts at 8:00 pm.
See more events happening in Bay Ridge or nearby in Brooklyn this week:
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