Bay Ridge Events – December 8th – 15th

Monday, December 8, 2025

1) Community Board 10 Zoning and Land Use Committee from 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

• Review of Application filed for 9201 4th Avenue Rezoning, Project ID: 2025K0219, seeking a Zoning map amendment and a zoning text amendment in order to facilitate the construction of a new 11-story plus cellar and sub-cellar mixed-use commercial and residential building
• Review of ZAP Portal with focus on how to access applicant filings/public documents
• Committee Member submissions for potential landmarking locations within CD10

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

1) St Finbar’s Golden Age Club at 138 Bay 20th Street has BINGO on Tuesdays at 10:00 am. 718-236-33122) 

2) PC’s Bar at 7215 – 5th Avenue. Kim has BINGO at 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Usually with a complimentary buffet or snacks)

3) Dyker Heights Civic Association Meeting at 7:00 pm at St. Philip’s Church Hall at 1072 80th Street. Please bring an unwrapped toy for the families at Fort Hamilton Army Base.

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

1) St Ephrem’s Friendship Club for Fantastic People 55+ at 929 Bay Ridge Pkwy has BINGO on Wednesdays from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. They play cards, bingo  and talk with friends. It is in the Msgr. Peter V Kain Hall. 

2) Mommy and Me Italian Class at 12:45 – 1:30 pm at 7217 – 13th Avenue. Cost: $35 per class or $120 for 4 consecutive classes.

3) The Bilingual Garden Italian Class for children 4-7 years old. at 7217 – 13th Avenue at 4:15 – 5:00 pm. $35 per class or three consecutive classes for $120.  [email protected]

4) Councilwoman Susan Zhuang is having a tree lighting with FIAO at 8711 – 18th Avenue at 5;30 with music and light refreshments.

Thursday, December 11, 2025

3) BINGO at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 3rd Avenue from 330 – 6:30 pm

2) Friendsmas at The Leif Bar at 8:00 pm.

3) Open Mic Night at Kitty Kiernan’s at 9715 – 3rd Avenue starting at 8:00 pm. No purchase necessary to sing or perform.

Friday, December 12, 2025

1) Auditions for boys for the production of Frozen at Fontbonne Hall Academy. The production will take place in May 2026.

2) The Dexters will be at The Leif starting at 8:00 pm.

Saturday, December 13, 2025

1) Father Abel’s Breakfast with Santa at Our Lady of Angels on 74th Street. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Breakfast, visit from Santa and crafts – $20

2) Play Ridge at Bar Chuzo from 9:30 am – 11:00 am $25 per family – Children 5 and under

3) Free Winter coats for those who need them from Cornerstone Church and Peace By Piece at 6931 – 3rd Avenue from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

4) Peace by Piece Thrift Store partnered with His Toy Store for a free toy giveaway for parents who need new toys for their children from 10:00 – 12:00 pm.

5) Holiday Fair and Flea Market at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.

6) Flea Market at St. Dominic’s Church at 2001 Bay Ridge Parkway at 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.

7) Santa will be at The Greenhouse Cafe from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.

8) Christian singles are having lunch at Emphasis Restaurant at 6822 – 4th Avenue at 1:00 pm. If you are single – go have lunch!

9) Narrows Community Theater Winter Concert at 2:00 pm. Tickets available here https://our.show/ncthomelovefamily

10) The Colors of Frida, the Artist at Brighton Beach Library from 2:00 – 3:00 pm.

11) Ho Ho Ho Drag Show with Gingersnap at Hom at 8810 – 3rd Avenue at 4:00 pm. Prize for best holiday outfit. Call for a reservation: 718-238-4460.

12) “Ice’s End” Author, P. Finian Reilly is having a book signing at The Bookmark Shoppe at 8415 – 3rd Avenue at 5:00 pm.

13) Holiday Craft Fair t St. Phillip’s Church at 1072 – 80th Street from 4:00 – 9:00 pm.

14) 13th Annual Wreaths for Heroes at The Bean Post from 6:00 – 10:00 pm. Wreaths For Heroes raises money to sponsor wreaths for our soldiers buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery in Brooklyn.$20 per person at the door gets you a T-Shirt, Bud or Bud Light and a raffle ticket. Drawings will take place at the event. Winner need not be present! Raffles, Prizes and 50/50 .

14) Narrows Community Theater presents Anastasia at The Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater at 3403 John Warren Avenue at 7:30 pm. Get tickets here:

https://our.show/nctanastasia

14) Everyone join Olives and Pita Toys for Tots event at The Salty Dog from 12:00 – 5:00 pm in Bay Ridge Facebook The event is held in memory of Robert Fadel Sr.

You can also drop off toys to any of these locations before December 13th:

15) City League Coffeeis hosting its annual Holiday Market! at the new roasting facility at The Whale Building which is at 14 – 53rd Street in Sunset Park.

16) The Peace Action Committee will be giving out 100 Peace on Earth buttons on 86th Street and 4th Avenue between 2:00 and 3:00 pm.

17) See Santa and his elves and eat pizza at The Knights of Columbus on Quentin Road.

18) St, Finbar Nutcracker Raffle Party at 7:00 pm. $40

19) Catnip will be at Three Jolly Pigeons from 9:00 pm – 12:30 am.

Sunday, December 14, 2025

1) Blessing of the Bambinelli at many churches in the area today. You bring your Baby Jesus to the church to be blessed.

2) The boy scouts Troop 23 at Our Lady of Angels are having a wreath sale outside the church at 7320 – 4th Avenue from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. $25 for a decorated wreath. Order here: https://shorturl.at/UUteL

3) Breakfast with Santa from 10:00 am – 11:30 am at St. Athanasius. Free because the St. Athanasius’ Holy Name Society is sponsoring the event.Pictures with Santa, light breakfast and two movies afteer the breakdfast (around 11:30 am).

4) PS 102 Winter Market at 211 – 72nd Street from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Go for the Family Polaroids – that’s nice.

4) Christmas in Old Bay Ridge Walking Tour on Sunday 12/14/2025 at 1:00 pm. Step back in time and experience Christmas in Old Bay Ridge with James Scully, a NYC historian and tour guide. Hear stories, see photos, hear audio and more from the Christmas season in Bay Ridge from throughout the 20th Century. Reserve your spot:

[https://www.eventbrite.com/…/christmas-in-old-bay-ridge…]

5) Columbus Council Columbiettes Annual Children’s Christmas Party from 2:00 – 8::00 pm $10 per family.

6) Narrows Community Theater presents Anastasia at The Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater at 3403 John Warren Avenue at 2:00 pm. Get tickets here:

https://our.show/nctanastasia

7) Our Lady of Grace Christmas Fair 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

7) Santa will be at Thursday’s Child at 7616 – 13th Avenue at 9:00 am, 10:30 am and 12:00 pm. $25 for a parent and child.

8) Breakfast with Santa at The Wicked Monk on 3rd Avenue and 95th Street from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Call for a reservation 347-497-5152. They decorate nicely, so this will fill up.

9) Triple Promise Studio has free pictures with at 155 Bay Ridge Parkway from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. (So Nice!!)

10) Santa will be at The Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.

11) Coney Island Holiday Popup Market at 1208 Surf Avenue from 1:00 – 5:00 pm.

12) Holiday Craft Fair at St. Phillip’s Church at 1072 – 80th Street from 4:00 – 9:00 pm.

13) Tween Candle Making Workshop from 4:00 – 5:00 pm in Marine Park. 10-15 year olds.

14) The Coney Island Menorah is being lit at 4:30 pm.

15) The Bay Ridge Ballet performs The Nutcracker at Our Lady of Angels at 5:00 pm. Tickets: $30, Get tickets:

https://www.bayridgeballet.com/nutcracker

15) The Brighton Ballet Nutcracker www.BBTballet.org

 For tickets: 718-769-9161

16) BINGO at Indigo Murphy’s on Fort Hamilton Parkway and 71st Street at 5:30 pm.

17) Tommy Andersen will be at The Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue starting at 6:00 pm. Call 718-833-8200 for a reservation.

18) Christ Church Festival of Lessons and Carols at 7:00 pm.

19) Christmas Benefit for the Bay Ridge Salvation Army at 252 – 86th Street at 7:00 pm.

Monday, December 15, 2025

1) All of the Catholic Churches in the area have confession throughout the day and in the evening too because it is Reconciliation Monday.

St. Ephrem:

2) Community Board 10’s Monthly Meeting Monthly Board Meeting from 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm at the Norwegian Christian Home at 1250 67th Street. Bring all of your community problems. You can also attend online at: bit.ly/3HLO5lw

3) Republicans are partying at The Bay Ridge Manor starting at 7:00 pm.

See December 16th – 31st Events in Bay Ridge

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Bay Ridge’s CyberMonday Deals Are Good

1) Foodtown at 9105 – 3rd Avenue has its annual CyberMonday deal. Buy a $100 gift card and receive a free $25 gift card. It’s only for purchase online.

In the past, they had a limit of five $100 cards (so you can turn $500 into $625)

2) Brooklyn Roots at 8620 – 3rd Avenue and The Corner Restaurant at 8602 – 3rd Avenue have gift certificate deals. See their website (on the left):

https://www.brooklynrootsitalian.com

3) Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue also has a great gift certificate deal. Buy on their website (top right): https://www.greenhousecafe.com

4) The Bookmark Shoppe has 20% off books online with the code Cyber.

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Senator Chan and a Fire Caused by a Chef’s Torch

After dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Senator Steve Chan was using a chef’s torch in his home

The torch started a fire and Senator Chan quickly ran outside with the torch to risk an explosion in his home with his family.

Steve put the fire out with a fire extinguisher.

Senator Chan went to Maimonides Hospital and praised the staff for their care. The following day, he shared that he couldn’t type a lotn because his hand was bandaged.

Both Senator Chan and Maimonides shared the experience so that people are aware that these home torches can go on fire.

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Four People Injured by Fire at 555 Ovington Ave.

Photo: Maria D.G.

Around 8:30 pm tonight, there was a two alarm at 555 Ovington Avenue off 6th Avenue in Bay Ridge. The fire started in the basement, but quickly spread up the back of the four-story building.

Over 100 firefighters came to fight the fire.

People had to evacuate the building with their pets because there was a lot of smoke.

Four people were injured – only one went to the hospital. Another paper wrote that six people were injured. News:

https://brooklyn.news12.com/4-people-injured-in-bay-ridge-fire

The people living in building C can’t go back into their apartment.

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Home Depot Xmas Tree Sale – $40 Trees

Stacy shared that the The Home Depot has a Christmas tree sale that ends tomorrow. The 6-7 foot Fraser firs are $40.00.

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NYPD Looking For Thief Who Stole Medicine in Sunset Park

WANTED FOR A ROBBERY: on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 8:50 am, an unidentified individual entered a bodega located at 938 – 4 Avenue in Sunset Park.

The man took medicine from the counter. A 39-year-old male victim attempted to retrieve the medicine but was unsuccessful. The man punched the victim multiple times in the face and then fled on foot, traveling southbound on 4 Avenue.

Have any info? DM @nypdtips or call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477)

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Beautifully Decorated 81st Street Home

Beautiful Bay Ridge shared the above picture on Instagram.

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RIP Jimmy Riches – FDNY

NYFD Deputy Chief James Riches, Administrative Operations died from World Trade Center related illness on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Jimmy served in the FDNY for 30 years. Jimmy was at Ladder 114 on 51st Street and 4th Avenue in Sunset Park.

Wake – November 30th: McLaughlin & Sons Funeral Home 2:00pm – 4:00pm and 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Funeral Mass: December 1, 2025 at 11:00 am. St. Patrick’s Church 9511 4th Avenue.

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Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes – Bay Ridge Restaurants & Catering

Restaurants with the Feast of Seven Fishes:

1) The Corner at 8602 – 3rd Avenue has a special 3-course menu ($85) where they are offering Corner favorites and the Feast of the Seven Fishes classics. Reservations: 718-333-5757.

2) Vesuvio’s Restaurant at 7305 – 3rd Avenue. 718-745-0222

3) Cebu Restaurant at  8801 3rd Avenue   718-492-5095  Make a reservation: https://www.cebubrooklyn.com/reservations

4) Postiano Restaurant at 10018 4th Avenue. 718-833-1313 (See their menus)

5) Cavatappi Restaurant at 8024 – 13th Avenue 347-497-5212

6) Mama Rao’s at 6408 11th Avenue 718-745-2269

7) Not 7 Fishes but a great place –> Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue. 718-833-8200

8) Gargiulo’s Restaurant at 2911 West 15th Street 718-266-4891

9) Patrizia’s of Sheepshead Bay at 1901 Emmons Avenue. 718-942-4848

**** Catering for the Feast of the Seven Fishes ****

1) Brooklyn Roots – December 19 is the last day to order for Christmas Eve. [email protected] 718-333-5122

2) Amuni Restaurant at 7217 3rd Avenue 718-833-7833 (See full menu)

3) Vesuvio’s Restaurant at 7305 – 3rd Avenue 718-690-7337.

4) Bay Ridge Fishbar at 7608 – 3rd Avenue 347-560-6019. Delivery available.

5) Ginos Restaurant at 7414 5th Avenue 718-748-1698. Order by December 18th.

6) Postiano Restaurant at 10018 4th Avenue. 718-833-1313

7) The Corner Bay Ridge at 8602 3rd Avenue – [email protected]

8) Anthony’s Butcher and Deli at 7324 – 3rd Avenue. 718-748-4184.

9) No fish, but great place —> Bean Post and M&M Deli at 507 – 76th Street.

10) Campania in Bay Ridge is accepting catering orders.

11) L’Angolo Di Palermo at 7801 – 3rd Avenue. 718-354-5453

12) Cavatappi Restaurant 8024 – 13th Avenue. 347-497-5212.

13) La Bella at 7907 13th Avenue.  Great clams. See catering menu:

14) Gargiulo’s Restaurant at 2911 West 15th Street 718-266-4891

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New Year’s Eve in Bay Ridge – December 31, 2025

New Years Eve with Children (See here) Fireworks from the 69th Street Pier? (Info here)

1) Terina’s New Year’s Eve Party starts at 8:45 pm. $185 a person. Make a reservation here:

https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/terina/events/terinas-new-years-eve-bash-2025-12-31

2) Dyker Beach Golf Course. $145 a person.

3) Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue starts at 9:30 pm. 718-833-8200. $130 a person.

Greenhouse Cafe also has an early New Year’s Eve Dinner for those who wanted to have dinner earlier (seating: 5:00 – 7:00 pm).

5) Hunter’s Steak and Ale House on 4th Avenue and 94th Street is having a New Year’s Eve Party. $150 a person.

6) Arirang Restaurant at 8812 – 4th Avenue has a New Year’s Eve Party that starts at 8:00 pm. $105 a person. See here:

Ring in the New Year at Arirang! | Arirang Hibachi Steakhouse

7) Fushimi at 9316 – 4th Avenue 9:00 pm – 2:00 am. 718-833-7788. $148 a person.

7) Wicked Monk – 3rd Avenue and 95th Street. 347-497-5152

8) Puertas Restaurant at 8324 – 3rd Avenue 347-492-0990. $120 a person.

9) Delia’s Lounge at 9224 – 3rd Avenue – Celebrate New Year’s Eve 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

10) The Corner at 8602 3rd Avenue is having a New Year’s Eve Party with open bar and small bites from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am. $100 a person. Get tickets: https://is.gd/nEdxxc

11) Skinflints at 7902 – 5th Avenue is open until 10:00 pm for food AND ALL Night for Drinks!

12) The Pour House at  7901 3rd Avenue is ringing in the new year with DJ Response.

12) The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue is having a NYE Party. $60 a person for open bar 9:00 – 1:00 am.

13) Kettle Black – no cover

14) St. Mary’s New Year’s Eve Party at 192 – 81st Street.

14) New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party at Gennaro’s Catering Hall at 6602 – 13th Avenue 8:00 – 1:00 am. $125 a person.

15) Indigo Murphy’s at 7102 Fort Hamilton Parkway

16) Mama Rao’s NYE Party – 11th Avenue and 64th Street. 8:00 – 1:00 am. 718-745-2269. $175 a person.

17) Marcela’s – 7121 Fort Hamilton Pkwy. $85 per person.

18) New Year’s Eve at Il Posto 7409 Avenue U.  718-241-4317. $139 a person ($99 if no alcohol)

19) New Year’s Eve Party at Gargiulo’s Restaurant 2911 West 15th Street 718-266-4891. 7:30 pm – 1:30 am. $250 adults. $150 children.

20) Buck-It Bar at 1039 Surf Avenue in Coney Island

21) St. Athanasius New Year’s Eve Party. $75 a person.

22) Knights of Baron DeKalb 8:00 pm – 1:00 am. $125 a person

Coney Island USA does not have fireworks this year again.

Sunset Park

1) Irish Haven – corner of 4th Avenue and 58th Street. Open bar 8 – 10 pm $25

2) Soccer Tavern 6004 – 8th Avenue

3) Feeney’s Pub at 6201 – 5th Avenue. Complimentary buffet. Champagne toast.

New Years Eve with Children (See here) Fireworks from the 69th Street Pier? (Info here)

New Years Eve Fireworks Cruises

1) Circleline’s New Years Eve Fireworks Cruise for 21+ starts at 10:00 pm on December 31, 2025 (See here) **Very good deal**

2) $279 for a four-hour cruise. See here:

https://feverup.com/m/517849?utm_source=chatgpt.com

3) Liberty Bell Cruise. $259. Tickets here: https://is.gd/lIrf7r

4) Boat boarding at South Street Seaport in Manhattan – no food or drinks – cheaper See here:

https://www.groupon.com/deals/nyc-cruises-60-1?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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Free Art Classes For Children 5 – 18 in Brooklyn

This looks like a nice opportunity for students who can go to 40th Street and New Utrecht Avenue on Sunday morning.

There are two classes – an early class for children 5-8 years old and a later class for children 8-18. The only cost is a $12 sketchpad.

Sign up here: https://is.gd/4YDvMJ

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Small White Dog Found in Dyker Heights 11/28

This small, white dog was found on 78th Street between 11th and 12th Avenue yesterday by a Canadian couple who was visiting in the area.

They brough the dog was brought to the 68th Precinct at 333 – 65th Street.

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