RIP Yankie Meyer – A Really Good Man
Today I heard about Yankie Meyer passing.
Many years ago, I left my parent’s home to get my own place. Rents in Bay Ridge were high and wouldn’t allow me to save money. I found a house with a backyard in Borough Park for $900 a month. The place had three bedrooms, so I found two friends who wanted to move in with me.
Little did we know that our party house was be next door to Rabbi Yankie Meyer, one of the most influential people in Borough Park and even NYC.
While we lived there, we knew him as Jack. He was always running in and out of his house at all times of the day (no exaggeration). Jack always wore a fresh, white, button down shirt, black pants, black shoes and yarmulke.
One evening at 2:00 am, we were sitting on the stoop as Jack was coming home. We asked him a lot of questions and found out that he kept late hours because volunteered for Hatzolah (a local ambulance in Borough Park – like Bravo is to Bay Ridge).
We didn’t know Jack formed Misaskim until after we moved to Bay Ridge and saw how he helped Leiby Kletzky’s family. Over the years, when I told people I lived in Borough Park, about a dozen people have asked me if I knew Yankie Meyer.
Misaskim makes sure that invasive autopsies are not done on people (it’s against the Jewish faith) and they are buried quickly. (See here) There was a need for this type of company to help Jewish families when their family members died.
Thousands of people were on his block for the levaya (see here):
At the Levaya of Worldwide Askan and Misaskim Founder Reb Yankie Meyer Zatzal. pic.twitter.com/0fAtrCnXK7
— The Lakewood Scoop (@LakewoodScoop) September 9, 2022
Throughout the years, I learned a lot about Judaism from Jack. He didn’t laugh when I stopped him to ask him about things I had never seen before, like a neighborhood full of sukkots, Purim celebrations or the purpose of people burning chametz. Jack smiled and taught me. He told me I could always ask him questions.
As a neighbor, Jack never complained about our loud music or barking dogs. I remember him telling me that the owner of the house we rented called him and he asked him if he wanted to buy the house. Jack said he said no because he didn’t want us to have to move. (So nice!) After we moved, he bought the property for his children.
I was glad to hear he was able to make one last trip to Israel.
May Jack Meyer rest in peace. Prayers for his wife, Gittel and his children. May Jack’s legacy be a light for them.
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September 10, 2022Does Cebu Restaurant Have a Filipino Dish?
Oh how interesting…..Cebu is the oldest city in the Philippines.
I saw someone tweet and ask why Cebu doesn’t have any Filipino food.
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September 10, 2022Kouros Diner Moved to E16th – Not Closed
Kouros Bay Diner moved to the old Three Star location at Avenue U between E 16 & E 17 Streets.
Work was done on Three Star so Kouros is going to look great!
What’s bad? Parking isn’t as good there. It’s street parking.
Good luck to Kouros Diner!!
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September 10, 2022Honey at Narrows Botanical Gardens
Narrows Botanical Gardens on Shore Road announced that they a new harvest of honey!
Stop by on any Saturday or Sunday from 11:00 am to 2:45 pm to buy some.
Narrows Botanical Garden is located in Bay Ridge Brooklyn, on Shore Road between Bay Ridge Avenue & 72nd Street.
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September 10, 2022Blue Agave’s Micheladas & Margaritas
Blue Agave is a great Mexican Restaurant on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge.
The Michelada is a Mexican Bloody Mary. Instead of vodka in the drink, they use beer and some spices. Tahin is on the rim (lime/chill powder mix).
If you don’t like beer, don’t order the Michelada, get the watermelon margarita instead (also has tahin on the rim).
Blue Agave is at 7215 – 3rd Avenue.
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September 10, 2022Olek Yarn-Bombed a Bike in Brooklyn
Agata Oleksiak is an artist known as Olek in Brooklyn. She yarn-bombed this bicycle.
Olek is well known for her yarn-bombing installations – see here.
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September 10, 2022RIP Edward Cosgrove – Friend to Many in Bklyn
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I was sad to hear that Edward Cosgrove, funeral director at Cosgrove Funeral home had died.
When my father passed, Edward Cosgrove was a great help to me.
In 2015, the sign on the funeral parlor was taken off the building.
I imagine the Cosgrove Family helped thousands of people in the Sunset Park community with their funerals.
Prayers for his family.
Viewing: Dahill / Cosgrove Funeral Home 2525-65th St
Tuesday 7pm-9pm Wednesday 2pm-5pm & 7pm-9pm
Mass Thursday 10:30AM OLPH 526-59th Street Brooklyn
Burial: Calverton National Cemetery
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September 10, 2022Bay Ridge Halloween 2022 Events
Yep it’s early….but time flies by fast and Halloween will be here soon! Plus it’s one of my favorite holiday!
Events coming soon!
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September 9, 2022Bad Accident on 3rd Avenue and 90th Street – Resident Asks for Light
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September 9, 2022Gigi’s Fishing in Bay Ridge Video
Great video – it was a beautiful day in Bay Ridge.
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September 9, 202217-Year-Old Shot in Brighton Beach
A 17-year-old teen was shot in the stomach on Ocean Parkway and Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn around 1:00 p.m. (Story here)
This was near the teen’s high school, Abraham Lincoln HS. The boy was taken to NYU Langone Hospital (formerly Lutheran Hospital).
The shooter is still at large. He is a teen wearing black jeans, a grey sweatshirt and black backpack.
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September 9, 2022Gorgeous Picture of the Verrazzano Bridge
Good morning Bay Ridge! pic.twitter.com/PNvxRzqrzq
— Beth Lauren (@BethLaurenLtd) September 8, 2022
Beth shared this beautiful picture of Shore Road and the Verrazzano Bridge – click on it to see the whole thing.
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