The Wicked Monk Was Named in the 23 Best Pubs in NYC by Gotham Magazine

The Wicked Monk was named in Gotham Magazine’s list of 23 Best Bars in NYC. The Wicked Monk is a fantastic place!

Last month, The Wicked Monk was named in the list of NYC’s 15 best Irish Pubs. (See here)

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Do You Have Questions for the Dept of Buildings? They Will Be in Bay Ridge on 12/8

A representative from the Department of Buildings will be in Bay Ridge on Friday, December 8th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at 8203 – 3rd Avenue.

They can answer questions about:

1. Zoning
2. Questions on permits
3. Questions on Construction Projects in the neighborhood (whose going to ask about the homeless shelter – send me notes if you do)
4. Help resolve stop work orders
5. Resolve open DOB and OATH violations

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RIP Jaclyn Elmquist – She Was Only 24 Years Old

Jaclyn Elmquist was 24 years old. She lived in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. She was from Minnesota.

Her cousin shared this here.

On Thursday, November 30th, she attended a company party at a Catch Steakhouse in Manhattan.

On Friday, she was found dead in a trash chute at in Chelsea at 540 West 28th Street. No foul play is detected?

This building has a doorman. How was Jackie allowed in and allowed to roam the building?

How did she fall down a garbage chute? She’s a petite lady, but garbage chutes are small. (See the trash chute)

Prayers for Jackie’s sister, Maddy, her parents and family.

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Party Location in Bay Ridge – Wonder Room

WonderRoom at 7904 – 3rd Avenue has a 40% discount on space rentals. The discounted rate is $125 per hour (3-hour minimum)!

It’s a nicely decorated place and they have a Christmas tree!

Questions/book: [email protected]

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Fifteen Year Old Stabbed at Murrow High School

A fifteen-year-old student was stabbed in the stomach at 9:30 am in the hallway of Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn today. (Story)

The teen was brought to the hospital and is expected to be alright.

The school was in lockdown for a long time as the school was checked. Another fifteen-year-old was taken into custody by the police. (Source) On Wednesday, Murrow will have metal detectors at the entrances.

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Cheese and Bread Bakery Opened on 4th Avenue

Photo: Tom Hilton

A Georgian bakery named Cheese and Bread opened on 4th Avenue, across from St. Patrick’s Church.

This is the former location of Molto Bene Pizzeria. shas the pizza ovens to make this beautiful cheese and bread:

Their Menu 929-292-2244

Congratulations to the new owners – the place looks beautiful!

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Help Wanted Sign at Sam’s Bagels on 5th Avenue

Sam’s Bagels at 7715 5th Avenue has a Help Wanted sign on the door.

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Rally in Gravesend Against the Homeless Shelter

Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, Assemblyman Bill Colton and City Council representatives Ari Kagan and Susan Zhuang rallied in the rain against the homeless shelter at 2501 – 86th Street. (More info)

Malliotakis lives in Staten Island and thought it was important enough to come to Brooklyn in the rain and rally.

Nicole Malliotakis shared on social media: “Joined the communities of Bath Beach & Gravesend #Brooklyn to FIGHT the City’s newly proposed migrant shelter. Stop cutting services from citizens to fund these shelters that have become nothing more than a business destroying the quality of life in NYC neighborhoods.”

District 43’s City Councilwoman shared that the community wants jobs – not homeless shelters.

Senator Iwen Chu did not attend the rally.

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Free Teen Photography Workshop in January

Bay Ridge photographer, Julia Xanthos Liddy announced that she will be holding a photography workshop for high school students at the Bay Ridge Library’s Teen Center on 73rd Street and Ridge Blvd starting in mid-January.

The workshop will take place on Tuesdays from 5:00 – 6:00 pm for seven weeks. The class is free for students 13 years old and up. At the end of the course, there will be an exhibit of the student’s work at the library.

Liddy owns Young Love NYC at 479 83rd Street in Bay Ridge. She is well-known for her beautiful photography (see here) and unique holiday scenes for children’s photos.

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Amanda Jean Boutique Opened on 3rd Avenue

Amanda Jean Boutique opened at 8907 – 3rd Avenue. It is open every day from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm. 347-283-2339

See their items on Instagram (click here).

Dolores Catania from the reality television show The Real Housewives of New Jersey shopped at Amanda Jean this weekend: (see video below)

Congratulations to the new owners!

This storefront used to be where Verrazano Dry Cleaners was.

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Need a Santa For a Party in Bay Ridge?

This grandpa with a real beard is available to be Santa for Christmas parties, office parties, house visits for the kids and photos ops.

This Santa is available 7 days a week in Bay Ridge, Park Slope and Windsor Terrace. Contact Sean here.

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Christian Santos’ Foundation on the News

The Christian Santo Foundation closed 82nd Street between Colonial Road and Ridge Blvd. for their annual Winter Wonderland celebration. (See photos) Besides lighting the tree, they have food and entertainment:

Christian Santo died unexpectedly of heart failure in August 2020. He was only 27-year-old. (See photos)

The Foundation donated a wheelchair to a preteen, whose wheelchair was stolen. Such kindness!

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