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April 4, 2024
Elif’s Eid Giveaway – Go Enter!
Elif is doing a giveaway for the last few days of Ramadan.
Go to her Instagram to enter and see her beautiful work. (Here)
The winner will be selected on Sunday, April 7th.
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April 3, 2024
Long Bright River is Filming in Bay Ridge on 4/4 and 4/5. Tonight They Are Taking Parking Spaces.
Caroline shared this photo on Facebook
On Thursday, April 4, 2024 and Friday, April 5th, they are filming “Long Bright River” in Bay Ridge on Gelston Avenue between 86th Street and 88th Street.
Caroline’s photo
Community Board 10 shared this information:
Here’s what’s closed:
· 86 STREET between GATLING PLACE and 5 AVENUE Street Side: South Street Control: Full Block
· GELSTON AVENUE between 86 ST and 88 ST Street Side: East Street Control: Full Block
· FORT HAMILTON PARKWAY between 86 ST and 92 ST Street Side: East Street Control: Full Block

The filming permit allows them to snag some parking spots 24-hours before. Some Rigites drove around for over an hour looking for a parking spot on a rainy/windy night.
Caroline’s photo
People would be less mad if they closed off the street tomorrow.
On Thursday morning, April 4th, I passed this area – it was blocks of empty spaces – how awful!
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April 3, 2024
Beautiful Plants at Ben’s Florist on 4th Avenue
Ben’s Florist has some beautiful plants!
Ben’s is across the street from St. Patrick’s Church on 4th Avenue between 95th and 96th Street.
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April 3, 2024
Brannan Was on Errol Louis’ Show – Errol Asked About Smoke Shops!
Councilman Brannan was on television with Pat Kiernan earlier today. He talked about money being available for NYC. Brannan shared that video here.
Councilman Brannan was also on Errol Louis’ show in the evening. Brannan didn’t share or mention that video. (See it here)
They talked about the budget and then Errol asked Brannan about the illegal smoke shops.
Errol said that NYC has all it needs to close illegal smoke shops. Councilman Brannan said he didn’t know.
Brannan pointed to the state legislatures and the NYPD saying they don’t have the penal code to shut down these shops.
Brannan said there were 2,000 illegal shops in NYC now.
Why hasn’t NYC moved on legislation to close the illegal shops? A Smoke Shop in Bay Ridge was robbed tonight. (Info)
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April 3, 2024
Smoke Shop in Bay Ridge Robbed Again
Many police vehicles police were outside of the smoke shop at 8711- 5th Avenue around 5:45 pm tonight. (See video)
John shared photos of 5th Avenue being closed at 86th Street. (See here)
The thieves left before the police arrived, but were caught on camera.
These cash only businesses are a problem unless they have strong security.
Senator Andrew Gounardes voted in favor of legalizing cannabis, but didn’t understand how to regulate the cash only shops.
Gounardes still doesn’t understand how he made the neighborhood less safe. This is taxing on the NYPD to respond to the repeat burglaries.
Why do our police officers have to answer these calls? The shops should report it to their insurance company.
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
April 3, 2024
Beautiful Flowers on Trees – St. Patrick’s Church
The trees are in bloom outside of St. Patrick’s Church on 4th Avenue and 95th Street.
Take a good look at the signs of Spring – – before it is gone!
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April 3, 2024
Daddy O’s is Open – Go Get Ribs, Bay Ridge!
When we passed by Daddy O’s BBQ at 9226 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge today, we saw their OPEN sign on the door, heard great music playing and saw customers on line in the afternoon!
Daddy O’s shared this information:
We know two picky people who had Daddy-O’s ribs and enjoyed them. (See their menu)
Congratulations to the new owners.
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
April 3, 2024
Blossom Diner on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge
Blossom Diner is at 8518 – 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge. (Pics are blurry because it is a rainy day!)
The old Stewart’s sign still remains on the building.
The new owners purchased Stewart’s Diner and they told me that they are keeping the same menu.
Good luck to the new owners!
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
April 3, 2024
Community Board 10 Meeting
Community Board Traffic and Transportation 10 held their April meeting.
The meeting was only about two items – a street closing in May and the new IBX line being planned for Bay Ridge to Queens.
1) PS 185’s Principal asked to close Ridge Blvd. between 86th and 88th Street on Friday, May 17th for a Cultural Fair from 5:00 – 7:30 pm.
This is for everyone in the community – not just the school.
PS 185’s event is so that the community can learn about each other’s traditions, arts and crafts, dance, food and music performances.
This event will food vendors. Some may be local restaurants. Everything will be closed down and cleaned up by 8:00 pm.
The new IBX line was discussed next. IBX is the Interborough Express between Bay Ridge and Queens.
The MTA is expecting a lot of growth in this area in the next 30 years.
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
April 3, 2024
April 5th – First Friday at Printspace in Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge has some unique places. Printspace is one of them.
On Friday, April 5th from 6:00 – 9:00 pm, there will be a print workshop at Printspace at509 Senator Street.
The description for the workshop:
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April 3, 2024
Psychic at Charmed Store on Friday 4/5
Charmed by JLM at 8311 3rd Avenue will have a psychic at the shop on Friday, April 5th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Nice for Ladies Night!
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April 2, 2024
Congratulations Ayat Restaurant – Named in the 100 Best Restaurants in NYC By the NYT’s
Congratulations to Abdul and Ayat, the owners of Ayat Restaurant at 8504 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge for being named in the top 100 restaurants in NYC by Pete Wells of the New York Times for the second year in a row. (See article)
Ayat Restaurant shared this on Facebook:
Seventeen other restaurants in Brooklyn also made the top 100 list:
#2 Blanca Restaurant in Williamsburg (Photos)
#17 Four Horseman Restaurant in Williamsburg (Photos)
#25 Sailor Restaurant in Fort Greene (Photos)
#26 Eyval Restaurant in Bushwick (Photos)
#41 Misi Restaurant in Williamsburg (Photos)
#44 Forever Jerk in Carnarsie (Photos)
#46 Clover Hill in Brooklyn Heights (Photos)
#48 Gage & Tollner – Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn (Photos)
#60 Village Cafe in Midwood (Story)
#61 Aska in Williamsburg (Photos)
#65 Falafel Tanami in Midwood (Photos)
#67 Le Crocodile in Williamsburg (Photos)
#72 Hainanese Chicken House at 4807 8th Avenue in Sunset Park
#76 Llama Inn in Williamsburg (Photos)
#90 Laghman Express at 6201 – 20th Avenue in Bensonhurst (Story)
#99 Ewe’s Delicious Treats in New Lots (Photos)
#100 Randazzo’s Clam Bar in Sheepshead Bay – Yayyyy! (Photos)
We notice that a lot of the restaurants on this list are in Williamsburg. Maybe the writer should spread out a bit!
Over 60 of the restaurants were in Manhattan. Poor Staten Island was hardly mentioned on the list.
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Elif is doing a giveaway for the last few days of Ramadan.

Go to her Instagram to enter and see her beautiful work. (Here)

The winner will be selected on Sunday, April 7th.

On Thursday, April 4, 2024 and Friday, April 5th, they are filming “Long Bright River” in Bay Ridge on Gelston Avenue between 86th Street and 88th Street.

Community Board 10 shared this information:

The filming permit allows them to snag some parking spots 24-hours before. Some Rigites drove around for over an hour looking for a parking spot on a rainy/windy night.

People would be less mad if they closed off the street tomorrow.

On Thursday morning, April 4th, I passed this area – it was blocks of empty spaces – how awful!

Ben’s Florist has some beautiful plants!

Ben’s is across the street from St. Patrick’s Church on 4th Avenue between 95th and 96th Street.

Councilman Brannan was on television with Pat Kiernan earlier today. He talked about money being available for NYC. Brannan shared that video here.

Councilman Brannan was also on Errol Louis’ show in the evening. Brannan didn’t share or mention that video. (See it here)

They talked about the budget and then Errol asked Brannan about the illegal smoke shops.

Errol said that NYC has all it needs to close illegal smoke shops. Councilman Brannan said he didn’t know.

Brannan pointed to the state legislatures and the NYPD saying they don’t have the penal code to shut down these shops.

Brannan said there were 2,000 illegal shops in NYC now.

Why hasn’t NYC moved on legislation to close the illegal shops? A Smoke Shop in Bay Ridge was robbed tonight. (Info)

Many police vehicles police were outside of the smoke shop at 8711- 5th Avenue around 5:45 pm tonight. (See video)

John shared photos of 5th Avenue being closed at 86th Street. (See here)

The thieves left before the police arrived, but were caught on camera.

These cash only businesses are a problem unless they have strong security.

Senator Andrew Gounardes voted in favor of legalizing cannabis, but didn’t understand how to regulate the cash only shops.

Gounardes still doesn’t understand how he made the neighborhood less safe. This is taxing on the NYPD to respond to the repeat burglaries.

Why do our police officers have to answer these calls? The shops should report it to their insurance company.

The trees are in bloom outside of St. Patrick’s Church on 4th Avenue and 95th Street.

Take a good look at the signs of Spring – – before it is gone!

When we passed by Daddy O’s BBQ at 9226 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge today, we saw their OPEN sign on the door, heard great music playing and saw customers on line in the afternoon!

Daddy O’s shared this information:

We know two picky people who had Daddy-O’s ribs and enjoyed them. (See their menu)

Congratulations to the new owners.

Blossom Diner is at 8518 – 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge. (Pics are blurry because it is a rainy day!)

The old Stewart’s sign still remains on the building.

The new owners purchased Stewart’s Diner and they told me that they are keeping the same menu.

Good luck to the new owners!

Community Board Traffic and Transportation 10 held their April meeting.

The meeting was only about two items – a street closing in May and the new IBX line being planned for Bay Ridge to Queens.

1) PS 185’s Principal asked to close Ridge Blvd. between 86th and 88th Street on Friday, May 17th for a Cultural Fair from 5:00 – 7:30 pm.

This is for everyone in the community – not just the school.

PS 185’s event is so that the community can learn about each other’s traditions, arts and crafts, dance, food and music performances.

This event will food vendors. Some may be local restaurants. Everything will be closed down and cleaned up by 8:00 pm.

The new IBX line was discussed next. IBX is the Interborough Express between Bay Ridge and Queens.

The MTA is expecting a lot of growth in this area in the next 30 years.

Bay Ridge has some unique places. Printspace is one of them.

On Friday, April 5th from 6:00 – 9:00 pm, there will be a print workshop at Printspace at509 Senator Street.

The description for the workshop:

Charmed by JLM at 8311 3rd Avenue will have a psychic at the shop on Friday, April 5th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Nice for Ladies Night!

Congratulations to Abdul and Ayat, the owners of Ayat Restaurant at 8504 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge for being named in the top 100 restaurants in NYC by Pete Wells of the New York Times for the second year in a row. (See article)

Ayat Restaurant shared this on Facebook:

Seventeen other restaurants in Brooklyn also made the top 100 list:

#2 Blanca Restaurant in Williamsburg (Photos)

#17 Four Horseman Restaurant in Williamsburg (Photos)

#25 Sailor Restaurant in Fort Greene (Photos)

#26 Eyval Restaurant in Bushwick (Photos)

#41 Misi Restaurant in Williamsburg (Photos)

#44 Forever Jerk in Carnarsie (Photos)

#46 Clover Hill in Brooklyn Heights (Photos)

#48 Gage & Tollner – Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn (Photos)

#60 Village Cafe in Midwood (Story)

#61 Aska in Williamsburg (Photos)

#65 Falafel Tanami in Midwood (Photos)

#67 Le Crocodile in Williamsburg (Photos)

#72 Hainanese Chicken House at 4807 8th Avenue in Sunset Park

#76 Llama Inn in Williamsburg (Photos)

#90 Laghman Express at 6201 – 20th Avenue in Bensonhurst (Story)

#99 Ewe’s Delicious Treats in New Lots (Photos)

#100 Randazzo’s Clam Bar in Sheepshead Bay – Yayyyy! (Photos)

We notice that a lot of the restaurants on this list are in Williamsburg. Maybe the writer should spread out a bit!

Over 60 of the restaurants were in Manhattan. Poor Staten Island was hardly mentioned on the list.