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December 30, 2024
Traffic Fatalities Up 25% in Bay Ridge in 2024
Traffic fatalities up 25% this year – 10 people died on our streets.
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December 30, 2024
Is St. Anselm or OLA Closing? No. They Are Working Together To Share Resources
For the past few months, people have been discussing that Saint Anselm Church and OLA are combining. Many people were concerned that one of the churches would be closed and the property would be sold.
This week, Bay Ridge residents reminisced about how much they missed Theresa’s beautiful voice singing at mass at St. Anselm on Christmas. Bay Ridge residents asked me what was happening.
Rev. Kevin Abels, the Pastor of St. Andrews and Our Lady of Angels (Seen here) told me that both churches are staying open. He said that Saint Anselm and OLA will be sharing resources between the two parishes.
Mass attendance at many Catholic Churches has been low since the pandemic. OLA no longer has an elementary school, so fewer families may be attending mass as well. The shortage of priests also necessitates churches to share priests.
On January 6th, representatives from OLA and St. Anselm will meet at St. Anselm to discuss committee work. St. Anselm shared information about their first meeting in the bulletin.
The pastor of St. Anselm Church, Father John Hwang let the community know what was happening:
Father Kevin was very optimistic about the parishes working together and becoming stronger.
If you are making a New Years Resolution to volunteer, call OLA at 718-836-7200 and leave your name and number.
OLA is looking for some altar servers:
And OLA does a good job helping people in need:
If you want to help, drop off items at the church at 7320 – 4th Avenue.
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December 30, 2024
Andrew Gounardes Releases Graphic, But Is Not Transparent About Spending
Senator Andrew Gounardes released a graphic stating that he brought over five million dollars to this district. If five million (or even one million) was spent in Bay Ridge, shouldn’t we be able to see it?
Senator Gounardes has not been able to provide transparency on where money was used.
In the past, my husband wrote to him and ask where the tax money went for this district. It took Gounardes staffer, Tori months to respond to the email. She provided a list of organizations, but did not show how much money each receive. When my husband asked for that information, she did not respond.
Mathlde Frontus easily provided transparency every semester she was office. Why can’t Gounardes?
Andrew Gounardes gave a big check to an organization in Manhattan. (See here) That group backs Democrats. While the group claimed to be an anti-gun organization, they didn’t take action or speak out when 15-year-old Foridun Maulonou was shot and killed on 20th Avenue and 62nd Street in Brooklyn. (Info)
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December 29, 2024
Ridgite Featured in The Post’s Fashion Article
Photo: Tamara Beckwith
Charissa Mattera, from Bay Ridge was featured in the NY Post’s article about Generation Z appreciating and duplicating Fran Fine’s fashion (from the 1990’s television show, The Nanny.) (See article)
See Mattera’s video:
@charissahopee The Nanny is my fashion icon?? #thenanny #franfinefashion #franfine #funfashion #90sfashion #fyp #foryoupage #fashiontiktok #outfitinspo ? The Nanny – The Edwin Davids Jazz Band

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December 29, 2024
Maqluba is Opening on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge on 12/30/24
Maqluba Restaurant is opening 7025 3rd Avenue on Monday, December 30th. They will have 10% off on all orders on 12/30/24.
They serve Lebanese food such as shawarma, hummus and falafel, etc.
The word ‘Maqluba’ is the name of a traditional dish with meat, rice, and fried vegetables that are placed in a pot and then flipped upside-down when served. (See here)
Congratulations to the new owners!!
For years this location was a hair salon and then it was Falafel Star last year. (See here)
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December 29, 2024
Many Fire Truck Sirens in Bay Ridge For Crash on the Verrazzano Bridge (4 Vehicles)
Tonight around 5:20 pm, four cars crashed on the lower level of the Verrazzano Bridge. (Video)
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December 29, 2024
The Brooklyn Bards Are Playing at The Leif Today
The Brooklyn Bards will be playing at The Leif at 6725 – 5th Avenue starting at 5:00 pm today.
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December 28, 2024
The 68th Precinct Remembered David Gutenberg
On December 28, 1976, NYPD Patrolman David Gutenberg lost his life after walking in on a robbery in progress at a Brooklyn auto body shop in Bay Ridge.
The corner of 86th Street and Seventh Avenue in Dyker Heights is named after Officer Gutenberg.
For years, people have been posting messages in memory of Officer Gutenberg (here).
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December 28, 2024
Missing Black and White Cat in Bay Ridge – 90’s
If seen, contact Jeimi (here)
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December 28, 2024
Malliotakis Dares Governor Hochul to Ride a NYC Train Alone….To See If It Feels Safe
Congress Representative Nicole Malliotakis called out Governor Hochul for being out-of-touch in NYC and posting selfies on the subway on the same day a woman was lit on fire on a train in Coney Island Station.
"I dare [NY Gov. Kathy Hochul] to ride the subway alone and see how comfortable she feels then… "

— NY Rep. Nicole Malliotakis responds to a video posted by Hochul touting the safety of NYC subways@NMalliotakis @RitaCosby pic.twitter.com/Qd8E2QAuwU
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) December 28, 2024

Malliotakis spoke out against the congestion pricing that many hospital workers who go to work at 4;00 am will be forced to pay starting January 5th. (Play video above)
Malliotakis calls for Hochul to ride the train alone and see if she feels safe.
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December 28, 2024
Disruptive Person at the 95th Street Station Causes Train Delays Both Ways
The R train is delayed in both directions at 4:00 pm because someone us being disruptive on a R train at the 95th Street station in Bay Ridge.
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December 27, 2024
Tommaso’s Restaurant is Closing December 31st
Today, Tommaso’s Restaurant at 1464 – 86th announced they are closing after being in business for fifty-five years. Their last day will be December 31st.
Last May, the neighborhood was sad when they saw the For Sale sign on the corner property. (See here)
For years, Chef Thomas Verdillo created amazing Italian dishes at Tomasso’s Restaurant. Brooklynites loved his Carnevale celebration dinner for Mardi Gras each year (see here), as well as his love of music (opera).
Chef Tom died in December 2020 from complications with Covid-19. (Source) His family kept the restaurant opened for four years.
Good luck to Chef Tom’s family!
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Traffic fatalities up 25% this year – 10 people died on our streets.

For the past few months, people have been discussing that Saint Anselm Church and OLA are combining. Many people were concerned that one of the churches would be closed and the property would be sold.

This week, Bay Ridge residents reminisced about how much they missed Theresa’s beautiful voice singing at mass at St. Anselm on Christmas. Bay Ridge residents asked me what was happening.

Rev. Kevin Abels, the Pastor of St. Andrews and Our Lady of Angels (Seen here) told me that both churches are staying open. He said that Saint Anselm and OLA will be sharing resources between the two parishes.

Mass attendance at many Catholic Churches has been low since the pandemic. OLA no longer has an elementary school, so fewer families may be attending mass as well. The shortage of priests also necessitates churches to share priests.

On January 6th, representatives from OLA and St. Anselm will meet at St. Anselm to discuss committee work. St. Anselm shared information about their first meeting in the bulletin.

The pastor of St. Anselm Church, Father John Hwang let the community know what was happening:

Father Kevin was very optimistic about the parishes working together and becoming stronger.

If you are making a New Years Resolution to volunteer, call OLA at 718-836-7200 and leave your name and number.

OLA is looking for some altar servers:

And OLA does a good job helping people in need:

If you want to help, drop off items at the church at 7320 – 4th Avenue.

Senator Andrew Gounardes released a graphic stating that he brought over five million dollars to this district. If five million (or even one million) was spent in Bay Ridge, shouldn’t we be able to see it?

Senator Gounardes has not been able to provide transparency on where money was used.

Mathlde Frontus easily provided transparency every semester she was office. Why can’t Gounardes?

Charissa Mattera, from Bay Ridge was featured in the NY Post’s article about Generation Z appreciating and duplicating Fran Fine’s fashion (from the 1990’s television show, The Nanny.) (See article)

See Mattera’s video:

Maqluba Restaurant is opening 7025 3rd Avenue on Monday, December 30th. They will have 10% off on all orders on 12/30/24.

They serve Lebanese food such as shawarma, hummus and falafel, etc.

The word ‘Maqluba’ is the name of a traditional dish with meat, rice, and fried vegetables that are placed in a pot and then flipped upside-down when served. (See here)

Congratulations to the new owners!!

For years this location was a hair salon and then it was Falafel Star last year. (See here)

Tonight around 5:20 pm, four cars crashed on the lower level of the Verrazzano Bridge. (Video)

The Brooklyn Bards will be playing at The Leif at 6725 – 5th Avenue starting at 5:00 pm today.

On December 28, 1976, NYPD Patrolman David Gutenberg lost his life after walking in on a robbery in progress at a Brooklyn auto body shop in Bay Ridge.

The corner of 86th Street and Seventh Avenue in Dyker Heights is named after Officer Gutenberg.

For years, people have been posting messages in memory of Officer Gutenberg (here).

If seen, contact Jeimi (here)

Congress Representative Nicole Malliotakis called out Governor Hochul for being out-of-touch in NYC and posting selfies on the subway on the same day a woman was lit on fire on a train in Coney Island Station.

Malliotakis spoke out against the congestion pricing that many hospital workers who go to work at 4;00 am will be forced to pay starting January 5th. (Play video above)

Malliotakis calls for Hochul to ride the train alone and see if she feels safe.

The R train is delayed in both directions at 4:00 pm because someone us being disruptive on a R train at the 95th Street station in Bay Ridge.

Today, Tommaso’s Restaurant at 1464 – 86th announced they are closing after being in business for fifty-five years. Their last day will be December 31st.

Last May, the neighborhood was sad when they saw the For Sale sign on the corner property. (See here)

For years, Chef Thomas Verdillo created amazing Italian dishes at Tomasso’s Restaurant. Brooklynites loved his Carnevale celebration dinner for Mardi Gras each year (see here), as well as his love of music (opera).

Chef Tom died in December 2020 from complications with Covid-19. (Source) His family kept the restaurant opened for four years.

Good luck to Chef Tom’s family!