Parents Night Out – Bay Ridge – August 11th

Kaleidoscope Toy Store is having a Kids Movie Night on Friday, August 11th  from 6:30 – 9 pm. The movie is Trolls.

8722 Third Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11209

Cost:$25.00 – 2.5 Hours Drop-off, pizza, juice, water, popcorn and optional sweet snacks. Register here

If you have plans for August 11th already, the shop will be doing this every Friday night through October (see: here).    For childrens ages 4 and up.

Call 718-491-2051 or go here to reserve a spot for your child. She fills up pretty fast.

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Justin Brannan Message

I love Justin Brannan because he’s passionate about Bay Ridge and enjoys helping people. His message on Facebook today is below. Justin is down-to-earth and understands what Bay Ridge needs.

 

“I’m fighting for a return to common sense. I’m looking for solutions to everyday issues — not solutions in search of problems.

I’m fighting because I believe everyone deserves a fair shot at a good life no matter where you come from or what you look like. I believe if you work hard, play by the rules, and look out for your neighbors, there should be no ceiling on your happiness and success.

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Liam McCabe Files OTB for Working Families Party

In the Fall, Liam McCabe was a Conservative – not just a Conservative, but the president of a Conservative club.  

He ditched the Conservative Party in November and became a Republican.  The Conservatives have known McCabe for many years……yet they didn’t endorse him. 

In February 2017, a local paper referred to McCabe as a Conservative and McCabe didn’t correct them.  (See here)  

In this years Bay Ridge St. Patty’s Day Parade, Liam walked behind the Brooklyn Conservative Club’s banner (well actually being pulled down the Avenue by his dog).  Is he a Republican or Conservative?

Now McCabe filed an OTB  (Opportunity to Ballot) for the Working Families Party. We thought McCabe did because he knew he wasn’t going to receive the Republican vote and wanted to stay on the ballot. And changing parties wasn’t a big deal to him.  Why would Republicans want to vote for someone who wants to represent the liberal Working Families Party views?    The Working Families Party Director called McCabe’s move “wrong and pathetic.” (Source)

Is Teddy Ghorra supporting a candidate like this for the Republican Party? 

Why hasn’t McCabe worked harder on securing the Republican Party vote instead of playing games? 

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Free Bike Service for Teens Whose Parents have AAA

If you have AAA, your child 13-16.5 years old can receive free AAA Bicycle Service through the INsider Program (click here for info). AAA is a popular roadside assistance program because of it’s reasonable costs. AAA stands for American Automobile Assistance.

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Personalized Gifts and Engraved in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Personalized T-shirts and Sweatshirts

• Alex Marmolejos  at his company, AM Print –  [email protected] – He’s a Bay Ridge Dad, very easy to work with, fast  nd he has really cute vacation t-shirts (Disney World). Also does bags and blankets with embroidery. Can pay through paypal and he drops it off.

• Chris at the store Military Tapes  7919 – 7th Avenue  718-833-0720.  Silk screening and printing, tshirts, hats, patches and check their St. Patty’s Day shirts ($10 – can buy online)

• Legends Sporting Goods 8224 5th Avenue.  718-680-8957 – vinyl lettering or iron-on numbers  on shirts, Bay Ridge t-shirts, monogramming, embroidery on bags and Christmas stockings.

• This store is named: Personalized Jewels & Gifts.  8115 – 5th Avenue  – sublimation printing for t-shirts

• Upperdeck  6305 5th Avenue 718-492-1762 – prints t shirts in bulk for parties

• USA Tee’s   6509 – 11th Avenue – next door to Faicco’s Meat Store 

• Toni at Crafteetee personalizes t-shirts and even baby onesies (for showers or newborns). Toni also does the very cute Disney shirts. She can put whatever you want on a shirt.

• Royale Sporting Goods (used to be on 81st and 3rd) printed t-shirts. Moved to  4201 1st Avenue in Sunset Park

• Online there is a company called InkPixi which prints great shirts and hats for families. There is always coupon codes for Inkpixi here. Orders take about two weeks from Inkpixi.

Personalized Gifts

• Toni personalizes baby onesies (for baby showers or new babies), t-shirts, favors, trays, glasses and she can reproduce anything you have seen on pinterest. Her company is Crafteetee. She has a cute personalized hammer for Father’s Day.

• Things on Third – 7815 3rd Avenue (next to Norma’s) personalized gifts & ornaments. Closed Sunday

• Created for You by Lisa is in Staten Island – personalized signs, baskets, eggs, gifts – very cute!

Personalized Cookies

• Heavenly Sweets by Sue

 Personalized Pens

• Staples  9319 5th Avenue    718-833-1270

• Things Remembered is in Kings Plaza Mall and the Staten Island Mall. In both malls, it is in a booth in the center of the mall (rather than a store front).  You can order an item online and go pick it up the same day there. Or you can go to the mall, place your order and pick it up an hour later. I’ve used both places and they can do engraving the same day.

Embroided Blankets 

• Alex Marmolejos  at his company, AM Print –  [email protected] – He’s a Bay Ridge Dad, very easy to work with, fast  nd he has really cute vacation t-shirts (Disney World). Also does bags and blankets with embroidery. Can pay through paypal and he drops it off.

• Things Remembered is in Kings Plaza Mall and the Staten Island Mall. In both malls, it is in a booth in the center of the mall (rather than a store front).  You can order an item online and go pick it up the same day there. Or you can go to the mall, place your order and pick it up an hour later. I’ve used both places and they can do engraving the same day.

Embossed Glasses

• A couple of time a year, The Pour House Bar has a Guinness beer glass etching night

• Things Remembered is in Kings Plaza Mall and the Staten Island Mall. In both malls, it is in a booth in the center of the mall (rather than a store front).  You can order an item online and go pick it up the same day there. Or you can go to the mall, place your order and pick it up an hour later. I’ve used both places and they can do engraving the same day.

• Online there is a company called InkPixi which has great designs for glasses. There is always coupon codes for Inkpixi here   

• Pottery Barn – super nice – orders take 2-3 weeks

Personalized Banners, Stamps  & Business Cards

• Smart Print – 8023 5th Avenue  917-971-9144 – see: banners

• Staples    9319 5th Avenue    718-833-1270

Engraving a watch

• Golden Fine Art Jewelry – Sam    8422 5th Avenue  718-238-3390

Personalized Christmas Stockings

• Buy at Kohl’s and bring to Legends Sporting Goods 8224 5th Avenue to be embroidered

• Other places you can purchase personalized stockings online

 Personalized Ornaments

• The Bookmark Shoppe sells personalized ornaments  The one above is being sold in their store now!

• Things on Third – 7815 3rd Avenue (next to Norma’s) Personalized gifts, ornaments Closed Sunday

• Toni Freda

• Etsy 

• Industry City now has a Personalization Place  (near Buy Buy Baby)

Personalized Wedding Glasses

• Little Wedding Works 8018 3rd Avenue 718-680-6818
  

• Toni Freda

Stores online that personalize items

• Pottery Barn – personalized frames, towels, glasses, doormats, cases, jewelry boxes, ornaments and stockings at Christmas

• Pottery Barn Kids and Teen – bags, bedding, toys,jewelry boxes and holiday items like stockings, Santa bags and Easter basket liners

• Personal Creations – If you are stuck on what to get someone for a gift, this site is for you! Great anniversary gifts – blankets, signs, bags, pillows, glasses. I’ve bought angels  here for friends who have lost loved ones.

• Personalization Mall – crosses, bags, frames, water bottles, nice baby and wedding gifts

• Pictures on Gold – Laser engraved gold charms

• The Land of Nod – Personalized growth charts, kids chairs and  stockings

• Lillian Veron  – personalized pencils, bags, home items (nice gifts), storybooks, stockings

• Lands End – personalized bookbags, towels, shorts, bags, robes

• Garnet Hill – Personalized backpacks, bedding and xmas stockings

• Horchow – towels, stationary, a mirror, dog collars, robes – top quality stuff. (Sometimes they have free shipping)

• Miles Kimball – ornaments, decor, pumpkins, easter baskets, law signs – lower quality items – usually a free shipping code online

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Vacation Bible School in Bay Ridge – Just $5.00

Trinity Lutheran Church 9020 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge has Vacation Bible School from August 14th – 18th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. $5 per child registration fee for Vacation Bible School including snacks, arts & crafts, puppetry, acting, singing, dancing, story time and more.

For early registration, please contact Linda at 347-366-8836

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Rogue One – Star Wars Movie at Owl’s Head Park on August 11th

Free Movie Night at Owl’s Head Park:  Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Friday, August 11 – 7 pm to 10 pm

Entrances located along Colonial Road at 67th Street and 68th Street. Bring a blanket, chairs, and light refreshments.

Learn about the movie here: http://www.starwars.com/films/rogue-one

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Trouble at Salty Dog – Friday, August 5, 2017

Salty Dog in Bay Ridge had some problem tonight as there were many police cars (around 10) double parked outside the bar and across the street from it as well.    I was told that a man was arrested, but I haven’t seen any news about it yet.  I haven’t found a newspaper who covered this.  

Yesterday was a busy day for the NYPD in Bay Ridge – there was a false alarm bomb threat at an apartment building across the street from St. Pat’s. Story (or no story) here

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Bay Ridge Waterfall

Everyone in Bay Ridge has seen the steps become a waterfall, but out of town folks haven’t. We had a huge rainstorm and the 76th Street stairs look amazing!  I’m surprised no one has captured this before now. 

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Toni Cornell Can Sing and She’s Only 12 Years Old

As a teen, I loved Linkin Park. Toni Cornell is the daughter of the late Chris Cornell. She performed this song for him with Ryan Tedder and One Republic. She sounds amazing!

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RIP Billy Swan

I heard the news about Billy Swan’s passing. I had the pleasure to get to know Billy was he was a student in my class many years ago.

Billy always wanted to make people laugh. He loved to joke around. He was very funny and he liked to make other people happy. Billy was everyone’s friend.

Billy class was a fantastic and fun group. I talked to them about always being honest and they took my words very seriously. One day, Billy and his classmate  got into an argument and they called each other names some names.  When I asked each student what happened, they told me all the curses that they each had said. Although they saw me as this old woman, I had just started teaching and never heard ANYONE say so many vulgarities together. After they both told me what they said, they laughed because I turned white and I was so in shock.  The two of them laughed so much and made me laugh.

Billy loved his parents. And his mother and father adored him.

I haven’t seen in Billy in years, but I look at his Facebook page today and it’s clear he loved his family. Most young men don’t write things like he did on Facebook about his father, stepmother, brothers or sister. You can see he felt content with them. There’s a video he made on Christmas that he wanted to share to show how the Swans celebrated. He’s just satisfied and happy to be in the family. Everyone should know that type of love in their lifetime.

RIP Billy. I’m sure you are making people in heaven laugh. As for me, I can’t stop crying because it was too early for you to go. Until we meet again…..

Prayers for Billy’s family and friends – young guys aren’t suppose to die.

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Yellow Section – Bay Ridge Pesticide Spraying on Tuesday

If your house is in the yellow section on the map below, then the city is spraying pesticide on your block. The pesticide is to kill the West Nile virus.  The city says that they will spray on Tuesday  between 9 pm and 6 am. Last year, they sprayed around 1 or 2 am. A siren goes off and they make an announcement to close the windows (I was awake for it last year).

More information: here (the started posting these signs on the streets now).   Besides closing windows, you should move all toys all lawn chairs inside until the spraying is done.

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