68th Precinct Arrested Two People And Confiscated Weapons
The 68th Precinct shared the photo above and this: “Swift action by our Evening Q-Team!While handling a noise complaint, they quickly diverted to a priority 911 call that came in nearby. Their rapid response & seamless coordination with our Field Intelligence team resulted in 2 arrests & the confiscation of these dangerous weapons”
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September 19, 2025Greek Festival in Bay Ridge September 19th-21st
This weekend is my favorite festival in Bay Ridge – Holy Cross’ Greek Festival will take place from Friday, September 19th to Sunday, September 21st.
If you want to volunteer to help out at the Greek Festival, register here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4BAAAB22A6FC1-58045172-festival#
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September 18, 2025Blessing of the Animals in Brooklyn – 2025
Saturday, Octobert 4, 2025
1) St. Athanasius Church at 6115 Bay Parkway at 10:30 am in the parking lot.
2) St. Dominic’s – 12:00 pm in front of the church at 7413 – 20th Avenue.
Sunday, October 5, 2025
1) St. Philip’s Episcopal Church will have mass at 1072 – 80th Street in Dyker Heights at 10:30 am.
2) Saint Anselm Church at 356 – 82nd Street and 4th Avenue
3) Saint Ephrem’s Animal Blessing – 929 Bay Ridge Avenue is at 1:00 pm in The Blessed Mother Garden.
In past years, these churches have had the St. Francis blessing of the animals, but their dates aren’t out yet.
1) Saint Patrick’s Church 9511 4th Avenue will have a blessing for animals outside on the lawn after the noon mass.
2) Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 7420-4th Avenue
3) Christ Church Blessing of the Animals at 7301 Ridge Blvd
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September 18, 2025Hoban Run in Bay Ridge – September 21, 2025
On Sunday, September 21st is the Chris Hoban Run in Bay Ridge.
The run starts outside of Xaverian High School.
•Opening Ceremony begins at 10:00am
•5 Mile Run & 5K Run starts at 10:30am (rain or shine).
•Tina Hoban 5K Run/Walk participants follow runners.
•The Kids Dash will take place at the end of the Run
To register: https://www.xaverian.org/…/events/po-hoban-80-memorial-run
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September 16, 2025Kampos Taverna is Opening on 3rd in Bay Ridge
UPDATE: Opening 2/25/26. Look:
A new Greek restaurant named is coming to 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge!
Kampos Taverna is opening at 8413- 3rd Avenue. Their website is up and they will add the menu when they are close to opening. https://kampostaverna.com
Brooklyn Bites went to Kampos Taverna and reviewed the new restaurant:
Good luck to the new owners. We can’t wait to stop in! (If you read this, please make kolokithokeftedes because most places in Bay Ridge don’t have it).
This location is where Blue Door Seafood Taverna used to be.
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September 16, 2025RIP William O’Connor
RIP Billy. I’m sure the angels are laughing from all of your jokes. You will be missed.
Prayers for your children and family.
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September 16, 2025MTA Bus Hit Apartment Building in Bay Ridge
Shared by: Pete T.
An MTA bus and Honda Accord collided at 1:30 am.
Pete T. shared this photo, which shows the Honda Accord had a lot of damage:
The bus hit into an apartment building on the corner of Bay Ridge Avenue and Ridge Blvd. The building was not badly damaged.
Photo: Anthony M.
Thankfully the driver of the Accord is alright, the bus driver was not hurt and no other people were hurt. News:
https://abc7ny.com/post/nyc-bus-collides-car-crashes-apartment-building-bay-ridge-brooklyn/17826315
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September 16, 2025Don’t Like the Citibike Expansion or Streets Designed in Bay Ridge, Tell DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on Wednesday, 9/17
On Wednesday, September 17th, the Department of Transportation Commissioner, Ydanis Rodriguez will be in our area to hear if you love your new Citibike racks and street designs.
Ydanis Rodriguez will will be at PS 176 at 1225 – 69th Street from 5:30 – 7:00 pm.
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September 16, 2025Kiso’s Pet Pantry – Free Pet Food in Bay Ridge
On Saturday, September 20th from 12:30 – 2:00 pm at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 7240 4th Avenue.
Kiso’s Pet Pantry has free pet food for seniors.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Seniorsonly-PetFoodPantry
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Kisospetfoodpantry
Instagram: @KisosPetFoodPantryNY
To donate food or volunteer with Kiso’s Pet Pantry: 917-727-5584.
Kiso’s was in the News after their scooter to make deliveries was taken. See here:
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September 15, 2025Xaverian’s Expansion and the Addition of a Large Cross Upset MacKay Place Neighbors in Bay Ridge
Xaverian High School at 7100 Shore Road would like to expand their Genesis building, so their middle school teachers have room to be creative with the students.
The school administrators at Xaverian went to Community Board 10 to ask for a variance because some items are “not of right” (meaning: they have the right to build and expand on their property already). On September 4th, they spoke about their project at the CB 10 committee meeting.
Not in the variance is an addition of a large cross on top of the new building. From the image Xaverian provided, the cross didn’t look huge (see play on the video below). Bay Ridge residents stated the measurements of the cross and the graphic may not be in proportion.
The original Xaverian building will be taller than the new extension that is added. Xaverian’s expansion will reduce their parking for their teachers and staff. That means there will be more cars parking on the street.
The home owners on MacKay Place were present at the meeting and they expressed many concerns.
The residents have *never* appeared at a Community Board 10 Meeting and complained about Xaverian. Tonight the residents discussed their concerns about increased traffic, congestion, less parking spots, safety and how this project will affect the neighborhood quality of life.
Xaverian should realize that they have good neighbors and they should reconsider these home owners needs in their project that is set to begin the Spring 2025. Community Board 10 asked for Xaverian to present and address all of the community’s concerns.
Hang in their neighbors – we believe the good people at Xaverian will be a good neighbors and make some changes.
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September 15, 2025Community Board 10 Meeting – September 15th
Community Board 10 is resuming their monthly meetings tonight at 7:00 pm at The Knights of Columbus at 1305 – 86th Street.
They are swearing in new officers at the first meeting, but basically it’s just a few CB 10 members switching places. Their agenda for September is very light.
They should begin with the definition of “lobbyist” and teach members to search for projects in the NYC or NYS lobbyist databases as several of our politicians have pushed lobbyist projects on our community over the years. See lobbyist database for NYC here:
https://lobbyistsearch.nyc.gov
When I first moved to Bay Ridge, I was glad to see people speaking up at CB 10 Meetings, but over the years it has become a group that has either allowed things to happen, stayed silent or simply didn’t share information with their neighbors.
1) Last year, CB 10 failed to tell the community that Justin Brannan carved his own home out of the City of Yes and then voted for the City of Yes for everyone else! How did that little detail escape mentioning? Because CB 10 members homes were carved out as well.
2) In 2023, CB 10 members sat at a meeting and not one person asked any questions when the manager, Josephine announced that a homeless shelter was coming to 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge. Josephine did not share the letter or details from the letter. Justin Brannan said this was a shelter for veterans, but it’s not just for veterans.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zJWhBTGadRNUIoC_QFpuT0ZQjQ6-177BMunz9km7sOY/edit?tab=t.0
In April 2025, Josephine said that someone was going to speak to the community about the homeless shelter in Bay Ridge, but no one ever did. *This is why people are upset – information is not shared in this community. There were only two mentions of the homeless shelter at CB 10 meetings. Info:
3) Also in 2023, CB 10 voted against a high school on Ovington Avenue because very little information was available and the school wouldn’t have an exit on another street because the property is only on Ovington Avenue. Justin Brannan proceeded anyway on this, CB 10 took no action. See here:
4) In 2023, Get Around Car Sharing was able to claim street parking. CB 10 never shared that Senator Andrew Gounardes was working with Get Around Cars. The company went out of business and the signs were quietly removed – the project was never mentioned at a CB 10 Meeting. (See info and video:
Gounardes Pushed GetAround Car-Sharing on Bay Ridge And Was Silent About His Involvement
5) In 2022 and 2023 – Shore Hill won the right to build in their parking lot. No one member on CB 10 noticed that Justin Brannan didn’t speak out for the community, but for NYC Councilman, Vinnie Gentile did.
6) In 2022, there was the lobbyist project for loading zones. No one in CB 10 shared that Justin Brannan was lobbied over this. CB 10 said they would evaluate the loading zones – they were never spoke about again.
7) In 2021, a second property for a school at 8802 – 5th Avenue was approved by CB 10. The owner of the property was the same as the owner of Nathans. But this property has toxins that have to be removed before a school can be built. It’s part of the Brownfield Cleanup Program that hasn’t even begun! See:
What No One Is Telling Us Important Information About the Property Community Board 10 Discussed Tonight?
2018
An unregistered lobbyist and friend of Justin Brannan’s was able to make money in Bay Ridge with the Nathan’s School deal. See:
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September 14, 2025Ridgites Add Beauty to The Divider on Poly Place
Thank you to all the Bay Ridge residents who donated and planted on the empty divider. The sunflower is beautiful!
And thank you to Jeannie, who got this project started and brought gardeners together to help! The area looks nicer because of your leadership.
Next Spring, this area will have daffodils and wildflowers!
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