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April 8, 2024
Smoke Shop on 86th Street Closed – Deli Coming
At 520 – 86th Street, a smoke shop that sold “disposable vape” opened in September next to Hana Sushi. (See shop here)
Today, we saw an empty storefront at 520 – 86th Street and a sign on the window that said Coming Soon Deli Grill (sorry we didn’t stop for a better pic, but today was the eclipse).
Bay Ridge, I have never been so happy to see any business go out. But unlike Senator Andrew Gounardes, we don’t support smoke shops all over the community.
Bring on the new Deli and Grill!
Years ago, this building was for the law office of Gullo and Associates.
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April 8, 2024
This Restaurant is Getting a Makeover – 86th St.
This building used to be home to Lobo Loco Restaurant at 8530 3rd Avenue. They closed in January.
Now Laila Restaurant, an authentic Syrian Restaurant is setting up. (Info about Laila here)
I don’t miss the colorful storefront at all – this looks nice!
Topics: Bay Ridge | No Comments »
April 8, 2024
Eclipse Viewing in Bay Ridge Today
While everyone was looking up, we saw a lot of sweet moments as parents taught their children about the eclipse.
And people were all over 86th Street looking to catch a glimpse of the moon.
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April 8, 2024
Crackdown At The Verrazzano Bridge – Sixty-Six Drivers Pulled Over
This weekend, people who covered their plates or use fake plates got a surprised on the Verrazzano Bridge.
They were pulled over and ticketed and fourteen people were arrested! (See story here)
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April 7, 2024
Sparkle The Cat is Missing in Bay Ridge
Sparkle the Cat is missing from around 3rd Avenue and 77th Street.
Sparkle is a black-and-tan British Shorthair and does not have a collar.
She was last seen on April 7, 2024, at 5:30 a.m.
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April 7, 2024
Bath Beach Fire – 11 People Injured – Shore Pkwy
Picture from Citizen Video here
Right before 9:00 am today, a fire started on the second floor of 1807 Shore Parkway in Bath Beach, Brooklyn (this is the street right off the Belt Parkway). (Street view map)
It took awhile for the fire department to extinguish this fire. (See videos)
The Citizen App says that five people and five fire fighters had minor injuries. One person has serious injuries. (Info)
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April 7, 2024
Murder in Bay Ridge Last Night – 3rd Avenue

A 37-year-old man from Pennsylvania was murdered in Bay Ridge last night. (Source)
The man was found stabbed outside of Catch 22 Bar and Restaurant at 7221 3rd Avenue around 2:50 am. (See news here or see ere ) News 12 said the man was stabbed in the chest. (See here)
No one was arrested. News 12 said that the police are checking the surveillance cameras.
Loud Labs News video shows the bar roped off by police. (See video here).
Prayers for this man’s family and friends, who will be devastated to find out that he was killed while in Brooklyn having an evening out.
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April 7, 2024
Have Brunch with SB Democrats at Hunters 4/13
This is not the the Bay Ridge Democrats.
This is the South Brooklyn Democrats and the last time they gathered in Bay Ridge, they had a good sized gathering. Join them for brunch on Saturday!
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April 7, 2024
Stores With Solar Eclipse Glasses In Bay Ridge
1) Many libraries ran out of the glasses. On Monday, some Brooklyn library branches are giving out glasses. (See schedule here)
The Coney Island branch said they are getting another shipment on Monday around 11:00 am, so maybe other branches are getting them too?
Check that the glasses are real. Articles say that the real glasses have: “ISO 12312-2” on the arm of the glasses. It can also be written like: “ISO 12312-2:2015” (Info here)
STORES PEOPLE FOUND THE SOLAR ECLIPSE GLASSES AT:
1) Updated 4/7/24: Leo’s Pizza at 8502 – 3rd Avenue is giving out a pair of glasses with the purchase of a hero. TODAY ONLY.
2) 99 Cent Store on 5th Avenue between 81st and 82nd Streets. They had them on Sunday 4/7/24 for 3.99 a pair. (Before purchasing check that they are real – see article above )
3) Rainbow Discount at 7407 – 18th Avenue had them on Sunday 4/7 for $2.00 each.
4) SOLD OUT – Staples – 94th Street and 5th Avenue – near the register $2.99
5) T&J 99 Cents Plus Store at 7818 3rd Avenue has glasses for $2.
6) 99 Cents Store on 3rd Avenue and 79th Street (Before purchasing check that they are real – see article above )
7) 99 Cents Store on 3rd Avenue between 73rd and 74th Street. They were $4.99 on Sunday, April 7th.
8) Tmobile users can get these sunglasses with cover from the Tmobile store for free.
9) Bolla Market at the gas station 605 65th Street (on 6th Avenue)
10) SOLD OUT Five Below on Bay Parkway
11) Staples in Park Slope – 348 – 4th Avenue. $2.99
12) Breadberry at 1689 60th Street has glasses.
13) SOLD OUT – The Mobil Gas Station McDonald and caton.
14) Shoprite on Ave I
15) SOLD OUT – Lowes – $2.50 a pair
16) Brooklyn Historical Society at 128 Pierrepont Street has glasses.
17) Warby Parker Eyeglasses at 208 Flatbush Avenue – free
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April 6, 2024
Container Ship Lost Power Near the Verrazzano Bridge & Needed Tugboats Help
A large container ship named Al Qingdao, which is owned by a French shipping company, lost power near the Verrazano Bridge today.
pic.twitter.com/vNgv0xTTuw
— Mike Schuler (@MikeSchuler) April 7, 2024

Update: The Post reported about it today 4/7/24. (See here)
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April 6, 2024
Fire at Ortobello’s Restaurant on Bay Parkway
Around 5:45 pm this evening, there was a fire at Ortobello’s Italian Restaurant at 6401 Bay Parkway.
The fire was in the back of the building and extended to two floors. The fire department was able to get it under control fast so it didn’t spread to the dining room. Brooklynites shared many videos of the fire (here).
Thankfully, everyone is alright.
Hopefully, this well-loved Italian restaurant will be able to clean and repair their kitchen and reopen soon.
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April 6, 2024
CPR Class in Bay Ridge – Tuesday, April 9th
An American Heart Association Friends and Family CPR class will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 10:30 am in Bay Ridge.
This hands on class will cover CPR skills for adults, children, and infants as well as how to help an adult, child, and infant who is choking.
Each student will receive an American Heart Association Friends and Family CPR manual and a certificate of completion.
If you’re interested in attending this class, contact Kris Nelson (here)
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At 520 – 86th Street, a smoke shop that sold “disposable vape” opened in September next to Hana Sushi. (See shop here)

Today, we saw an empty storefront at 520 – 86th Street and a sign on the window that said Coming Soon Deli Grill (sorry we didn’t stop for a better pic, but today was the eclipse).

Bay Ridge, I have never been so happy to see any business go out. But unlike Senator Andrew Gounardes, we don’t support smoke shops all over the community.

Bring on the new Deli and Grill!

Years ago, this building was for the law office of Gullo and Associates.

This building used to be home to Lobo Loco Restaurant at 8530 3rd Avenue. They closed in January.

Now Laila Restaurant, an authentic Syrian Restaurant is setting up. (Info about Laila here)

I don’t miss the colorful storefront at all – this looks nice!

While everyone was looking up, we saw a lot of sweet moments as parents taught their children about the eclipse.

And people were all over 86th Street looking to catch a glimpse of the moon.

This weekend, people who covered their plates or use fake plates got a surprised on the Verrazzano Bridge.

They were pulled over and ticketed and fourteen people were arrested! (See story here)

Sparkle the Cat is missing from around 3rd Avenue and 77th Street.

Sparkle is a black-and-tan British Shorthair and does not have a collar.

She was last seen on April 7, 2024, at 5:30 a.m.

Right before 9:00 am today, a fire started on the second floor of 1807 Shore Parkway in Bath Beach, Brooklyn (this is the street right off the Belt Parkway). (Street view map)

It took awhile for the fire department to extinguish this fire. (See videos)

The Citizen App says that five people and five fire fighters had minor injuries. One person has serious injuries. (Info)

A 37-year-old man from Pennsylvania was murdered in Bay Ridge last night. (Source)

The man was found stabbed outside of Catch 22 Bar and Restaurant at 7221 3rd Avenue around 2:50 am. (See news here or see ere) News 12 said the man was stabbed in the chest. (See here)

No one was arrested. News 12 said that the police are checking the surveillance cameras.

Loud Labs News video shows the bar roped off by police. (See video here).

Prayers for this man’s family and friends, who will be devastated to find out that he was killed while in Brooklyn having an evening out.

This is not the the Bay Ridge Democrats.

This is the South Brooklyn Democrats and the last time they gathered in Bay Ridge, they had a good sized gathering. Join them for brunch on Saturday!

1) Many libraries ran out of the glasses. On Monday, some Brooklyn library branches are giving out glasses. (See schedule here)

The Coney Island branch said they are getting another shipment on Monday around 11:00 am, so maybe other branches are getting them too?

Check that the glasses are real. Articles say that the real glasses have: “ISO 12312-2” on the arm of the glasses. It can also be written like: “ISO 12312-2:2015” (Info here)

STORES PEOPLE FOUND THE SOLAR ECLIPSE GLASSES AT:

1) Updated 4/7/24: Leo’s Pizza at 8502 – 3rd Avenue is giving out a pair of glasses with the purchase of a hero. TODAY ONLY.

2) 99 Cent Store on 5th Avenue between 81st and 82nd Streets. They had them on Sunday 4/7/24 for 3.99 a pair. (Before purchasing check that they are real – see article above )

3) Rainbow Discount at 7407 – 18th Avenue had them on Sunday 4/7 for $2.00 each.

4) SOLD OUT – Staples – 94th Street and 5th Avenue – near the register $2.99

5) T&J 99 Cents Plus Store at 7818 3rd Avenue has glasses for $2.

6) 99 Cents Store on 3rd Avenue and 79th Street (Before purchasing check that they are real – see article above )

7) 99 Cents Store on 3rd Avenue between 73rd and 74th Street. They were $4.99 on Sunday, April 7th.

8) Tmobile users can get these sunglasses with cover from the Tmobile store for free.

9) Bolla Market at the gas station 605 65th Street (on 6th Avenue)

10) SOLD OUT Five Below on Bay Parkway

11) Staples in Park Slope – 348 – 4th Avenue. $2.99

12) Breadberry at 1689 60th Street has glasses.

13) SOLD OUT – The Mobil Gas Station McDonald and caton.

14) Shoprite on Ave I

15) SOLD OUT – Lowes – $2.50 a pair

16) Brooklyn Historical Society at 128 Pierrepont Street has glasses.

17) Warby Parker Eyeglasses at 208 Flatbush Avenue – free

A large container ship named Al Qingdao, which is owned by a French shipping company, lost power near the Verrazano Bridge today.

Update: The Post reported about it today 4/7/24. (See here)

Around 5:45 pm this evening, there was a fire at Ortobello’s Italian Restaurant at 6401 Bay Parkway.

The fire was in the back of the building and extended to two floors. The fire department was able to get it under control fast so it didn’t spread to the dining room. Brooklynites shared many videos of the fire (here).

Thankfully, everyone is alright.

Hopefully, this well-loved Italian restaurant will be able to clean and repair their kitchen and reopen soon.

An American Heart Association Friends and Family CPR class will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 10:30 am in Bay Ridge.

This hands on class will cover CPR skills for adults, children, and infants as well as how to help an adult, child, and infant who is choking.

Each student will receive an American Heart Association Friends and Family CPR manual and a certificate of completion.

If you’re interested in attending this class, contact Kris Nelson (here)

The man was found stabbed outside of Catch 22 Bar and Restaurant at 7221 3rd Avenue around 2:50 am. (See news here or see ere ) News 12 said the man was stabbed in the chest. (See here)