Laura Smith Wrote a Book About Chess! Congratulations Laura!
Many people in Bay Ridge know Laura Smith as a chess teacher and coach for children and adults alike. Now Laura is now an author as well!
Her book with Dan Heisman entitled, Can I Take It? An Introduction to the Counting Tactic in Chess will be out on November 1st. This will make a good Christmas gift for someone who enjoys playing chess.
Congratulations Laura!
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September 27, 2025Louie From Olives and Pita Grilled for the Community Today
Shoutout to Louie from Olive and Pita at 7720 – 3rd Avenue for serving the community delicious barbecued food after the Ragamuffin Parade today!
Louie has been serving Brooklyn delicious food since he was a child (he worked at his parent’s restaurant years ago).
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September 27, 2025OLG Basketball Coach Arrested – Gravesend
Michael Jafferakos coached a basketball team at Our Lady of Grace. Channel 12 News shared that he was arrested. See their story here:
“The spokesperson for the Brooklyn Diocese said Jafferakos “has been suspended immediately from any involvement with the Our Lady of Grace Gravesend Athletic Association, and all program and facility access has been revoked.”
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September 27, 2025Sunset Park Residents Flew Message To Andrew Gounardes and Dan Donovan
The Brooklyn Marine Terminal Project was approved this week.
As you can see from the message flying in the sky, elected leaders didn’t do a good job representing Sunset Park. Many felt the politicians sold out Brooklyn to the EDC.
Many residents are upset because the project lacked transparency and infrastructure for the housing plans. The vote was delayed five times. This time, the Assemblywoman for the area called for more time before they vote and they refused.
This area was gerrymandered into Gounardes’ district, so Andrew should have made a better effort to hear and help the people get the needed reports and answers.
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September 27, 2025Beautiful Day fort a Ragamuffin Parade!
Photo: Frank Milea
Bobby Daquara and John Keegan, the owners of The Greenhouse Cafe, were the Grand Marshals of this years Ragamuffin Parade in Bay Ridge today.
The Ghostbusters with the Ghostbusterr vehicle:
Albert shared this video:
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September 26, 2025After Hours Street Work on 94th Street Between 3rd and Ridge Blvd. in Bay Ridge
The streets are being ripped up in Bay Ridge. On 94th street between 3rd Avenue and Ridge Blvd., there were notices posted for work to be done between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm for 9/25-9/26.
The crew showed up with their trucks on Thursday evening 9/25 at 10:30pm and started working.
When residents complained about the noise, the workers suggested they call 311.
311 told the resident to call the 68th Precinct. The 68th Precinct told the resident to call the DOT. The resident called 311 and left a complaint for the DOT
The DOT is allowed to do emergency work at night. Repaving the street is not emergency work.
The DOT does this because there is no politician living in Bay Ridge who will say or do anything. Do you think this is happening on Andrew Gounardes or Justin Brannan’s blocks?
It’s been happening for years. We need better leaders who are concerned with local issues and not playing on social media.
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September 25, 2025Found! Missing in From Brooklyn – 16th Ave.
Thankfully, he was found in good health!
This man is missing from 16th Avenue and the upper 70’s in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn.
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September 24, 2025Ragamuffin Parade in Bay Ridge – Saturday, September 27, 2025
On Saturday, September 27th is the Ragamuffin Parade in Bay Ridge. It starts at 1:00 pm. The parade route is 3rd Avenue from 76th Street to 92nd Street. Rain or shine. (Website)
Registration 11:00 am – 12:15 pm at OLA – 74th St. (off 3rd Ave)
Judging 11:30 am-12:30 pm at OL. 74th St. (off 3rd Ave)
Parade Assembly starts at 12:30 pm on 75th St between 3rd & 4th.
Fill out this form to participate:
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September 24, 2025Card Trade Night at E&J – September 27th
On Saturday, September 27th, E & J at 6906 Fort Hamilton Parkway is having Trade Night from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
Card collectors of all ages have a good time at these events:
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September 24, 2025Wednesday Night Karaoke in Bay Ridge 9/24
Go sing your heart out at The Pour House at 7901 – 3rd Avvenue in Bay Ridge on Wednesday, September 24th.
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September 23, 2025A Man Was Set on Fire and Pushed From the Roof of a Building in Gravesend, Brooklyn
Near 8:00 pm tonight, a Gravesend man was on fire at 1930 East Second Street a. He jumped from a six-story building and died.
How awful. RIP.
News:
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/man-found-fire-brooklyn
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September 23, 2025Tools Robbed From Truck on 89th Street
On Monday night, a truck was robbed of tools on 89th Street between Colonial and Narrows Avenue in Bay Ridge.
The thieves broke the window to get to the tools. The owner of the truck is asking neighbors to check their street cameras.
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