Donate New Books for Children at a Hospital with Grandma’s Love
Grandma’s Love is a wonderful organization in Bay Ridge, which does a lot to support families. They also install these cool book vending machines in schools and hospitals.
They recently installed a book machine for children at Cohen Children’s Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Specialists in Staten Island. Now they need books.
If you purchase two books on the list, The Bookmark Shoppe in Bay Ridge will donate a 3rd book. The books on the list are books that children have loved for years!
Here’s the link to purchase two books, which will make some sick children happy.
https://bookmarkshoppe.com/wishlist/swefrujiwrabr
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April 26, 2025Missing Dog – Shih Tzu Named Smores
Smores, a small dog ran away this morning. It’s the Shih Tzu.
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April 25, 2025People Left Roses Under the Painting of Pope Outside of Little Cupcake Bake Shop in Bay Ridge
A few years ago, Pope Francis was painted on the side of The Little Cupcake Bakeshop on 91st Street and 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge. I thought the owner must have commissioned an artist to paint the Pope because he liked St. Francis.
Massimo LoBuglio is the owner of Little Cupcake Bakeshop. He is also the artist. I love that painting – I see it every day.
Now only did Massimo paint the Pope in Brooklyn, he also put a painting of the Pope on his other coffee shop on Prince Street in Manhattan.
Bay Ridge residents placed flowers under the painting to show their love for St. Francis.
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April 25, 2025Bay Ridge Girl Scout is NYC’s Top Seller
Ashleigh, a girl scout living in Bay Ridge sold the most Girl Scout cookies this year. She sold over 2500 boxes.
The NY Post has a story about her and a video. See here:
Exclusive | Brooklyn Girl Scout crowned top cookie seller in NYC
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April 25, 2025Hero the Cat is Missing in Brooklyn
Hero the Cat is missing from his home on 78th Street and 15th Avenue. He has been missing since Thursday morning.
If you see Hero, contact Lisa here:
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April 25, 2025Bay Ridge Shows to Go See and Bring Children
While I was growing up, I saw many local shows with my family. My Mother would bring us to Xaverian’s show every year and any other local show she heard about. Tickets are low cost and children love seeing older children performing.
These are the upcoming shows in Bay Ridge:
1) Anastasia will be performed at Fontbonne Hall in Bay Ridge from May 2nd – May 4th
2) Matilda Jr. will be performed by the students at Xaverian High School from Mary 15th – May 18th. Tickets are $10. They also have $5 tickets at the door for students with ID. Get tickets:
https://is.gd/LQ7P20
3) Bay Ridge Catholic will have the middle school students perform Finding Nemo Jr. on May 15th – 17th at Our Lady of Angels Theater.
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Not for children, but starting this weekend is 42nd Street performed by Narrows Community Theater at the Army Base Theater. Get tickets here:
https://is.gd/lieteN
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April 24, 2025UPDATE: Gas Line Rupture in Bay Ridge – 86th St. & Colonial Road
There was a large gas line rupture on 86th Street and Colonial Road to Ridge Blvd. All the homes were evacuated until they could take a reading in them.
Update: John M. shared this photo:
Residents two blocks away said they have been hearing a loud whooshing sound like a waterfall since before 5:00 pm.
National Grid has been working in Bay Ridge – on 86th Street and 3rd Avenue all week. Ridgites shared that they received upgraded gas lines. Some smelt gas in their basement the next day. The home owners called National Grid. National Grid told them the new pipes were cracked and leaking gas and replaced the pipes.
Channel 2 News
Another home owner explained that the workers tightened the pipe too much and caused it to crack. National Grid sprayed a solution on it and the pipe was bubbling with gas coming out.
Many FDNY fire trucks are on the scene. Ridgites said they were nervous after they heard so many sirens. They closed 86th Street from Colonial Road to 3rd Avenue. Ridge Blvd from 85th to 87th Street is closed as well.
This was sent out by NYC:
Update: The repair is being made. People are back at home. Some people on 87th Street complained that the smell is terrible.
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A gas release led to an explosion in the hole and one National Grid worker was injured. He was rushed to NYU Lutheran Hospital with serious injuries. See story:
https://is.gd/vAPMGP
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April 24, 2025Just What the 68th Precinct Doesn’t Need
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April 24, 2025NYC’s Smaller 25 Gallon Trash Can
NYC is now selling a 25 gallon can because people wanted a smaller, more manageable can. It’s $43.88. You can see it here:
https://www.bins.nyc/category/order-bins/0ZGKj000000t1YsOAI
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April 24, 2025Tanoreen Restaurant Has a New Expanded Cookbook Out
Rawia Bishara, owner of Tanoreen Restaurants in Brooklyn put out a new expanded cookbook:
Palestinian Home Cooking in Diaspora; A new and expanded edition of Olives, Lemons, and Za’atar
The Bookmark Shoppe in Bay Ridge has the cookbook in stock. Get it here:
https://is.gd/sezGbZ
Congratulations Rawia!!
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April 24, 2025Benefit on Sunday at The Salty Dog to Support the Memorial Day Parade – Live Music!
This Sunday, April 27th, there is a benefit at The Salty Dog to support the Bay Ridge Memorial Day Parade. From 1:00 – 6:00 pm there will be live music! $20 donation.
They are also having this Super Raffle with gift cards from these 18 restaurants. The winner will win $100 gift certificates to these restaurants:
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April 24, 2025Free Paper Shredding in Bay Ridge 5/1/25
On Thursday, May 1st they will be shredding documents for free at The Bay Ridge Center at 15 Bay Ridge Avenue from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.
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