Bay Ridge Lights Shining Bright!
Nice welcome on 5th Avenue.
The red and green with the white snowflakes so festive.
86th Street Bid’s sign looks great too!
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December 4, 2024Gotham Named The Wicked Monk In The Top 23 Best Bars in NYC
Congratulations to The Wicked Monk for making Gotham Magazine’s list of top 23 Bars in NYC. Everyone in Bay Ridge knows it is a special place.
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December 4, 2024Swimming Lessons for Christmas
Freedom Aquatics is having swimming lessons at New Utrecht. That would be a nice gift for a new swimmer! (See their website)
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December 3, 2024Visitation’s Final Tree Lighting in Bay Ridge 12/8
Update: See photos here
Marty Golden shared tonight that Visitation will have its final tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, December 8th.
The tree will be lit during the 4:00 pm mass and then the official tree lighting will happen at 5:00 pm.
See other tree lightings in Bay Ridge (here)
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December 3, 2024Weight Watchers is Back in Bay Ridge
Weight Watchers is back in Bay Ridge.
They meet at the Hotel Gregory on 4th Avenue at 9:30 am on Wednesday.
In January, they will meet a little later Wednesday at 10AM and additionally Saturdays at 10:00 AM.
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December 2, 2024Fire on 99th Street and 4th Avenue – Bay Ridge
It’s 11:40 pm. We heard the sound of many firetrucks flying down 3rd Avenue. There is a fire on 99th Street and 4th Avenue – it’s in the second floor apartment over Campania. (See videos)
The firefighters had set up ladders going to the two apartments and the roof as well.
The fire is out now and thankfully no one was hurt. Unfortunately, the man who lived in the apartment lost everything. The apartment needs to gutted.
He is one of the amazing chefs at Campania Restaurant. A GoFundMe was started here – even $10 helps. They are collecting clothing in size Large or XL for him and Medium/Large for his wife. Their cat is okay and safe – thank God!
Update: Campania will be closed for a little while they repair the restaurant. Maybe someone will do a small campaign for those workers – so they can live and have some Christmas too.
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December 2, 2024Best Bay Ridge Homes Decorated For Christmas
1) The Bay Ridge Holiday House at 635 – 79th Street – AMAZING!!
2) The blue house on 81st Street between Colonial Road and Narrows and Avenue.
3) 80th Street and Colonial Road
4) Narrows Avenue and 72nd Street
5) 81st Street between Narrows and Colonial Road (See video)
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December 2, 2024Kayla Santosuosso – No. We Need New People.
Justin Brannan is term-limited so his staffer, Kayla Santosusso is running for office.
While Brannan’s Chief of Staff, Chris McCreight was defeated in November, this NYC Council seat is a very gerrymandered district (meaning: the strange map below was made to include more Democrats and exclude the Republicans from Dyker Heights).
When redistricting happened, we should have heard Kayla speak out against these ridiculous district lines. Kayla did not speak out against gerrymandering.
Kayla announced she is running for office, but she hasn’t posted a website with what she represents. That’s the most important thing to voters.
But that’s not the most important thing to politicians. Kayla is collecting money:
Here’s the weird thing:
Kayla Santosuosso is best known for running Khader El-Yateem’s failed campaign in 2017. El-Yateem was a Socialist. (Source)
Kayla filed an ethics violation against Justin Brannan in 2017. (Source) Then she went to work for Brannan?!
Kayla wrote this in her campaign announcement today (here):
While working for Justin Brannan, Kayla was recorded by a group of environmental activists, who went to Brannan’s office because he was not responding to them. No one at a politician’s office should be speaking the way Kayla spoke to them:
The people in the video were fighting for a park not to be destroyed – 1000 trees were removed from this NYC park! (Info)
Before working for Brannan, Kayla participated in protests, so I am surprised she spoke to the activists like that.
The person who runs for this position needs to be someone who unites people. Even in Kayla’s recent writing about election day, she’s dividing the community. (See here)
In October, we saw Kayla campaigning at the Halloween event at Owls Head Park paid for by taxpayers. Bothering parents while they are spending time with their child is wrong. (Seen here) If Chris McCreight and Andrew Gounardes funded the event with their campaign funds, then it would be fine to campaign there – Kayla knew they didn’t and she shouldn’t have been handing out campaign material.
For years, Justin Brannan has ignored big problems in the area. Kayla has not spoken out against corruption or any problems. Why didn’t she help the homeless on R train or do something to stop the craziness on the sidewalks/streets caused by electric bikes. We don’t need another council representative ignoring the problems of the area and taking photos.
Electing anyone from Brannan’s office would just be shuffling chairs.
We need a parent to take this position because they will do the right thing. We need someone committed to helping mentally ill people on the R train. We need someone to take community concerns seriously. There are a lot of outspoken parents, who would do a great job in this position. Now is the time to apply!
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December 2, 2024Bowling with Santa & The Grinch on Dec. 20th
Santa and the Grinch will be bowling at the Fort Hamilton Army Base on Friday, December 20th.
This is a package for a family of four to bowl at the Fort Hamilton Army Base. It includes the bowling, a pizza, a pitcher of soda and a bowling pin. Call the Bowling Center to reserve a spot: 718.630.4440.
See more XMas Events in Bay Ridge
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December 2, 2024Kaya Bliss Dispensary at Pilo Arts Location Will Open This Month
Kaya Bliss Dispensary, a legal dispensary was supposed to open in November, but the owner changed the opening to December. Kaya is another word for cannabis.
The owner of Kaya Blass shared in his Instagram videos that no one will be smoking pot outside of the business. He said that he spoke to other business owners on the block about the dispensary. This block has Sofia’s Restaurant and the new Terina Restaurant on the corner of 85th Street.
Pilo Arts interior was gutted. See video:
We have seen many illegal dispensaries in the area and some that sold to children, so it will be good to see a dispensary operating legally.
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December 2, 2024Third Avenue Merchants Wreath Contest
The 3rd Avenue Merchants are making the Avenue look beautiful. Forty merchants (or their designees) decorate holiday wreaths.
They are having a contest to see which wreath people like the best. (Vote here)
We’ve seen about half of the wreaths and they look amazing! I can’t wait to see the rest of them.
Olives and Pita fantastic Nightmare Before Christmas Wreath:
The 3rd Avenue Merchants must have someone new, with great ideas working with them! It’s nice to see the new decor and events. : )
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December 2, 2024Young Cat Found on 88th Street in Bay Ridge
A cute cat was found on Ridge Blvd. between 88th and 89th Street in Bay Ridge. A kind person is holding onto the cat. (Contact her here)
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