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December 26, 2024
Vigil for the Woman Murdered on the F Train Today at 4:00 pm – Stillwell Avenue Train Station
Today at 4:00 pm, there is a vigil at the Stillwell Avenue Train Station in Coney Island. for the woman murdered on the F train.
(Photo from News – Source)
I didn’t see any infomation about this in Brooklyn, it was announced (here).
The religious leaders got on their knees for serious prayer on the dirty subway platform. They prayed for the deceased woman, safety and peace.
Then they prayed for the subway train stations and subway travelers:
NEW— Rev. Kevin McCall, clergy, and community activists praying on their knees for the woman who lost her life after being burned alive while riding the subway in Coney Island #nyc #coneyisland @1010WINS pic.twitter.com/q4VVUZtnHm
— Mary-Lyn Buckley (@ml_buckley) December 26, 2024

They also spoke to the news about this horrific crime:
The woman’s identity still is not known, but the news said they are doing DNA testing. The news also said she was a homeless woman (some papers printed that on Sunday). (Source)
Councilman Justin Brannan is term-limited so he didn’t show. If he wasn’t term-limited, he would have put out a message on Sunday and held a service for the deceased woman on Monday afternoon or evening.
Councilman Brannan waited until Monday night to share information with the community:
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December 26, 2024
Blood Drive in Bay Ridge – December 27th
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December 26, 2024
Recycle Your Tree & Wreath at Owl’s Head Park
Bring your Christmas tree to Owl’s Head Park to be recycled. You can leave it by the sign.
They will have Mulchfest at Owls Head Park on January 11th and 12th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
At Mulchfest, they give out small bags so you can take home the mulch from your tree (Some NYC Departments waste money!)
You can also put your bare tree out next to the garbage on your regular recycling day and the sanitation workers will take it away.
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December 25, 2024
Car Fire – 5th Avenue & Bay Ridge Pkwy
Around 11:00 pm on Christmas night, a car was on fire on 5th Avenue and Bay Ridge Parkway – outside of Chase Bank.
The firefighters came and put it out. (See video) Why are car fires happening so often now?
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December 25, 2024
Snow in Bay Ridge – KohKaaf’s Video
Picture from Video

Youtube, KohKaaf shared this beautiful video of the snow in Bay Ridge.
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December 24, 2024
Bay Ridge Snowflake House – Narrows & 80th St.
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December 24, 2024
Dead Body Found on the Rocks on Shore Road
Around 3:30 pm today, a dead body was seen near the rocks near the Shore Road Bike Path around 72nd Street. Update: It was the body of an 80-year-old man. (Source)
Who is this man and how did he wind up in the water?
Photo from Video here
Police and an ambulance were on the Shore Road Bike Path to recover the person’s body from the water.
RIP
Prayers for the family and friends of this person, who will receive this news during the holiday.
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December 24, 2024
Smalll White Dog Found in Brooklyn – At 66th Pct
A small, white dog was found in Brooklyn. Assemblyman Lester Chang was at the 66th Precinct and took this photo. The precinct is at 5822 – 16th Avenue.
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December 24, 2024
Missing Cat in Bay Ridge – December 2024
Look around 72nd Street for a blown, black and white 13-year-old cat.
George is missing his cat named Mommy.
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December 24, 2024
Fire on Narrows Avenue in Bay Ridge at 3:30 am
There was a fire around 3:30 am this morning at 8502 Narrows Avenue. (See Citizen)
There were flames on the first and second floor. Spectrum News 1 said this fire lasted for two hours, but thankfully there were no injuries.
Prayers for this family, who will have rebuild.
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December 24, 2024
Chanukah Candles, Latkes, Donuts and Decor in Bay Ridge or Nearby in Brooklyn
Where can I find these items in Bay Ridge?
1) Menorahs and candles:
a) DII at 8701 4th Avenue has several styles of menorahs
b) Target on 13th Avenue has some menorahs. (See here)
c) Amazing Savings at 1605 Avenue M
d) Local Chabbads sell them too. (Chabbad of Bay Rigde at 373 Bay Ridge Avenue 718-974-6366)
3) Latkes
Brooklyn Brew Cafe at 310 – 79th Street
a) Brooklyn Brew Cafe at 310 79th Street 347-578-7239 makes latkes (photo above) $14 for 3 large latkes. They come with sour cream and apple sauce. They also make amazing soup – years ago, a friend brought me Marina’s matzah ball soup. I didn’t think I liked that type of soup until I had Marina’s (so good!) All of the soups at Brooklyn Brew Cafe are delicious!
b) Brooklyn Market at 8102 3rd Avenue sold large latkes last year – next to the deli counter
c) Polonica 8303 – 3rd Avenue has potato pancakes (which are not the same)
d) Schnitzel Haus at 7319 – 5th Avenue has potato pancakes
3) Sufganiyot
a) Weiss Bakery at 5011 – 13th Avenue is the best
b) Mike’s Donuts at 6822 -5th Avenue has jelly donuts
c) Chiffon Kosher Bakery – 430 Avenue P
d) Ostrovitsky Bakery – 1124 Avenue J
e) Trader Joes has frozen ones and so does Costco.
4) Gelt
Li-Lac Chocolates 68-35th Street Brooklyn
a) Li-Lac Chocolates – (See here) 68 – 35th Street (between 2nd & 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn
b) Bingo on 60th Street and 13th Avenue
c) Amazing Savings at 4806 New Utrecht Avenue
5) Books and Games – The Bookmark Shoppe at 8415 3rd Avenue
6) Housewares: Kitchening at 8003 – 3rd Avenue had a lot of nice items last year:
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December 24, 2024
Hanukkah Events in Bay Ridge or Nearby in Brooklyn 2024
Hanukkah this year will be celebrated from Wednesday, December 25th to January 2nd. (See Bay Ridge stores here)
Tuesday, December 24th
Maztoball for single Jewish people 21+ Starts at 10:00 pm. Tickets are $55.00 (Info here)
Wednesday, December 25th
1) The World’s Largest Menorah is in Brooklyn and will be lit at Grand Army Plaza around 4:00 pm. Concert by Nissam Black. They have hot latkes and gifts for the children. (See schedule for when it will be lit each night)
2) Sushi and a Movie at Bay Ridge Jewish Center at 405 – 81st Street at 12:00 pm.
3) The Coney Island Menorah will be lit on West 5th and Neptune at 4:30 pm.
4) Candles and Kosher Chinese – Chabad Downtown Brooklyn $25 (Register here)
Thursday, December 26th
1) Donut Decorating at the Jewish Children’s Museum on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. (Here)
2) Chanukah at Industry City 51 – 35th Street at 4:45 – 6:00 pm. Free ($10 ice skating)
3) Hannukcon – starts at 9:00 pm. $36 (Tickets here)
Saturday, December 28th
1) Chanukah Celebration at 6:00 pm at 569 Vanderbilt Avenue (RSVP here)
Sunday, December 29th
1) Donut Decorating at the Jewish Children’s Museum on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. (Here)
2) Family Hanukkah Extravaganza Party at 2:00 pm at The Bay Ridge Jewish Center at 405 – 81st Street.
3) Chanukah Carnival at 2902 Kings Highway (Get tickets) 1:00 – 3:30 pm. $10 per child (max $40 per family)
4) Menorah Lighting with the FDNY at 4210 – 12th Avenue at 4:30 pm.
5) Chabbad of Bensonhurst Car Menorah Parade at 6:00 pm
5) Chabbad of Sheepshead Bay at 1315 Avenue Y. Free. Begins at 6:30 pm.
Monday, December 30th
1) Donut Decorating at the Jewish Children’s Museum on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. (Here)
2) Chanukah Party for Jewish Children who are deaf or hard of hearing – Inclusive program – ASL Interpreter and Closed Caption.
3) Chanukah on Ice near the Brooklyn Bridge from 4:30 – 5:30 pm. (Register here)
4) Chanukah at Atlantic Terminal (see here)
Tuesday, December 31st
1) Menorah lighting and concert at Brooklyn Borough Hall at 5:00 pm. Concert too.
Monday, January 1st
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Today at 4:00 pm, there is a vigil at the Stillwell Avenue Train Station in Coney Island. for the woman murdered on the F train.

I didn’t see any infomation about this in Brooklyn, it was announced (here).

The religious leaders got on their knees for serious prayer on the dirty subway platform. They prayed for the deceased woman, safety and peace.

Then they prayed for the subway train stations and subway travelers:

They also spoke to the news about this horrific crime:

The woman’s identity still is not known, but the news said they are doing DNA testing. The news also said she was a homeless woman (some papers printed that on Sunday). (Source)

Councilman Justin Brannan is term-limited so he didn’t show. If he wasn’t term-limited, he would have put out a message on Sunday and held a service for the deceased woman on Monday afternoon or evening.

Councilman Brannan waited until Monday night to share information with the community:

Bring your Christmas tree to Owl’s Head Park to be recycled. You can leave it by the sign.

They will have Mulchfest at Owls Head Park on January 11th and 12th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.

At Mulchfest, they give out small bags so you can take home the mulch from your tree (Some NYC Departments waste money!)

You can also put your bare tree out next to the garbage on your regular recycling day and the sanitation workers will take it away.

Around 11:00 pm on Christmas night, a car was on fire on 5th Avenue and Bay Ridge Parkway – outside of Chase Bank.

The firefighters came and put it out. (See video) Why are car fires happening so often now?

Youtube, KohKaaf shared this beautiful video of the snow in Bay Ridge.

Around 3:30 pm today, a dead body was seen near the rocks near the Shore Road Bike Path around 72nd Street. Update: It was the body of an 80-year-old man. (Source)

Who is this man and how did he wind up in the water?

Police and an ambulance were on the Shore Road Bike Path to recover the person’s body from the water.

RIP

Prayers for the family and friends of this person, who will receive this news during the holiday.

A small, white dog was found in Brooklyn. Assemblyman Lester Chang was at the 66th Precinct and took this photo. The precinct is at 5822 – 16th Avenue.

Look around 72nd Street for a blown, black and white 13-year-old cat.

George is missing his cat named Mommy.

There was a fire around 3:30 am this morning at 8502 Narrows Avenue. (See Citizen)

There were flames on the first and second floor. Spectrum News 1 said this fire lasted for two hours, but thankfully there were no injuries.

Prayers for this family, who will have rebuild.

Where can I find these items in Bay Ridge?

1) Menorahs and candles:

a) DII at 8701 4th Avenue has several styles of menorahs

b) Target on 13th Avenue has some menorahs. (See here)

c) Amazing Savings at 1605 Avenue M

d) Local Chabbads sell them too. (Chabbad of Bay Rigde at 373 Bay Ridge Avenue 718-974-6366)

3) Latkes

b) Brooklyn Market at 8102 3rd Avenue sold large latkes last year – next to the deli counter

c) Polonica 8303 – 3rd Avenue has potato pancakes (which are not the same)

d) Schnitzel Haus at 7319 – 5th Avenue has potato pancakes

3) Sufganiyot

a) Weiss Bakery at 5011 – 13th Avenue is the best

b) Mike’s Donuts at 6822 -5th Avenue has jelly donuts

c) Chiffon Kosher Bakery – 430 Avenue P

d) Ostrovitsky Bakery – 1124 Avenue J

e) Trader Joes has frozen ones and so does Costco.

4) Gelt

a) Li-Lac Chocolates – (See here) 68 – 35th Street (between 2nd & 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn

b) Bingo on 60th Street and 13th Avenue

c) Amazing Savings at 4806 New Utrecht Avenue

5) Books and Games – The Bookmark Shoppe at 8415 3rd Avenue

6) Housewares: Kitchening at 8003 – 3rd Avenue had a lot of nice items last year:

Hanukkah this year will be celebrated from Wednesday, December 25th to January 2nd. (See Bay Ridge stores here)

Tuesday, December 24th

Maztoball for single Jewish people 21+ Starts at 10:00 pm. Tickets are $55.00 (Info here)

Wednesday, December 25th

1) The World’s Largest Menorah is in Brooklyn and will be lit at Grand Army Plaza around 4:00 pm. Concert by Nissam Black. They have hot latkes and gifts for the children. (See schedule for when it will be lit each night)

2) Sushi and a Movie at Bay Ridge Jewish Center at 405 – 81st Street at 12:00 pm.

3) The Coney Island Menorah will be lit on West 5th and Neptune at 4:30 pm.

4) Candles and Kosher Chinese – Chabad Downtown Brooklyn $25 (Register here)

Thursday, December 26th

1) Donut Decorating at the Jewish Children’s Museum on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. (Here)

2) Chanukah at Industry City 51 – 35th Street at 4:45 – 6:00 pm. Free ($10 ice skating)

3) Hannukcon – starts at 9:00 pm. $36 (Tickets here)

Saturday, December 28th

1) Chanukah Celebration at 6:00 pm at 569 Vanderbilt Avenue (RSVP here)

Sunday, December 29th

1) Donut Decorating at the Jewish Children’s Museum on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. (Here)

2) Family Hanukkah Extravaganza Party at 2:00 pm at The Bay Ridge Jewish Center at 405 – 81st Street.

3) Chanukah Carnival at 2902 Kings Highway (Get tickets) 1:00 – 3:30 pm. $10 per child (max $40 per family)

4) Menorah Lighting with the FDNY at 4210 – 12th Avenue at 4:30 pm.

5) Chabbad of Bensonhurst Car Menorah Parade at 6:00 pm

5) Chabbad of Sheepshead Bay at 1315 Avenue Y. Free. Begins at 6:30 pm.

Monday, December 30th

1) Donut Decorating at the Jewish Children’s Museum on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. (Here)

2) Chanukah Party for Jewish Children who are deaf or hard of hearing – Inclusive program – ASL Interpreter and Closed Caption.

3) Chanukah on Ice near the Brooklyn Bridge from 4:30 – 5:30 pm. (Register here)

4) Chanukah at Atlantic Terminal (see here)

Tuesday, December 31st