Adopt Teddy at Sean Casey Animal Rescue
What a cutie! Bring this beautiful boy into your home!
Adopt Teddy at Sean Casey Animal Rescue! He is three months old and expected to be a medium sized dog at 30 pounds when he is full grown.
Sean Casey Animal Rescue153 East 3rd Street Brooklyn NY 11218Open daily from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
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March 26, 2022Store Next Door to Brothers Bagels Was Robbed
This morning around 11:00 am, there was a lot of commotion on Fort Hamilton Parkway and 71st Street.
Brothers Bagels confirmed that the store next to them (7109 – Ft. Hamilton, a new store) was robbed.
Many NYPD cars and police were there investigating. (See video)
Citizen said there was an armed robbery. If that were true every politician representing the area would have been there and sharing the information about it on social media, right? (Unfortunately there aren’t any politicians who care about what’s happening to the businesses in the area.)
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March 26, 2022RIP Joe Liffey – Bay Ridge Will Miss You
Joseph Liffey passed away on peacefully at home on Monday, March 21, 2022. He was 89 years old (he would have been 90 in April).
We were all lucky to know this kind man. Joe was everyone’s friend.
God puts people like Joe here to look after the world. Joe attended church each day because he was reporting in.
Joe’s funeral was held today. The funeral procession traveled to Joe’s home. His family loved him a lot. On the stoop of his home were many flower arrangements and one giant shamrock made from green flowers.
A bagpiper stood and played music as the hearse pulled up for a final goodbye.
We will miss talking to Joe, his big smile, his love for dogs and this community. RIP Joe.
Prayers for his family.
One of Joe’s friends wrote this:
A sad, sincere Irish farewell to the Mayor of 95th St, Joe Liffey, one of the finest gents to ever wear shoe leather, as the Irish of olden days would say. Joe was one month shy of his 90th birthday and a grand import from Nenagh, Tipperary, via our great northern neighbor Canada. I first met him circa 1998 when my debauched bar, Kelly’s Tavern, closed its taps and then its doors, and I decided to slake my thirst at the Harbor Tavern across the street from it. Joe was an Irish mensch from our first meeting, buying me a Rolling Rock hand grenade as he refreshed his screwdriver. When I learned of his surname, I naively said, “No kidding? There’s a river in Dublin with the same name.” “Aw, shit sure,” said Joe with a cackle in his voice, “It was named after me family.” When I told him my father was from Limerick and my mother from Longford, he said the Longford folks were fine to be around, but to watch out for those Limerick fellows from “Stab City.” “They’re not as bad as the Jackeens from Dublin, but best to avoid anyway.” Of course, Joe was joking…about the Limerick folks. Joe was the only immigrant I’ve known from the grand Irish exodus of the 1950s who landed in Montreal instead of the Big Apple. Joe said the county clique was mighty in Montreal and that if you saw one gent from a certain county, you would see all 16 of them. “Ah, jayzus, you wouldn’t see one without the other. They were shadows of each other. I never knew how’d they go on dates with the local girls.” Joe would crack up at the remembrance of this. “There’d have to be plenty of sisters to date the one lad from Monaghan who brought along his 16 buddies.” Joe was a top-tier union carpenter who retired early enough to enjoy it. He used to laughingly say to me, “I may have a bulls-eye on my back, can you leave the bar ahead of me and I’ll follow? Your gray head is as good as mine to them.” I’d ask what was the problem, and he said that retired carpenters lived only a few years after they retired and never got to enjoy their pension. “I’ve been retired 30 years, enjoying my pension every day since—the union doesn’t like this,” as he burst out to exuberant cackling once again. Alas, Joe’s last few years were difficult with health woes, and I hadn’t seen the grand man in some time since he ceased making the short walk to Kelly’s, not even glimpsing him on his porch on 95th St when I would drive up his block. Joe was a pleasure to be a friend of, and I’ll forever miss the days of him at the high table of Kelly’s, holding court with all who came through the doors to chat, laugh, and be slagged off by the seanchai of Bay Ridge. RIP and condolences to his family.
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March 26, 2022Rocco DiSpirito is At Cebu Restaurant Tonight
Celebrity Chef, Rocco DiSpirito will be at CEBUBistro with ANDREW COTTO for the release of his new book “Pasta Mike.”
Complimentary Wine & Apps
Book Reading with Q & A
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March 26, 2022Kitten Adoptions in Bay Ridge on 3/27
Kitten Adoptions are happening in Bay Ridge on Sunday, March 27th at My Natural Pet at 8318 5th Avenue from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
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March 25, 2022Greece Independence Day – School Parade
If you have lived in Bay Ridge for awhile, you know March 25th is Greek Independence Day.
The Greek school held a parade and waved flags on 3rd Avenue this afternoon.
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March 25, 2022Chris Santos From Chopped Was At Brooklyn Roots
Photo Shared by Thomas Joseph Perrone
Thomas Joseph Perrone, owner of Brooklyn Roots Restaurant in Bay Ridge was visited by Chris Santos, a judge from from the television show, Chopped.
Perrone share that Santos’ favorite dish was the Matty Guns Special (seen below).
Brooklyn Roots is at 8620 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge – if you love Italian food, go and try it!
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March 25, 2022George Sanchez Was Murdered in Bensonhurst – RIP Bklyn Bishop
George Sanchez, a musician who is known by the name Bklyn Bishop, was shot in his apartment at 7101 Bay Parkway near West 12th Street on Thursday night at 11:30 pm. (Story)
Sanchez was found on the staircase. Ambulances went get George (see video)
Sanchez was brought to Maimonides Hospital, but died within 40 minutes and went to God. Two men were seen leaving the scene.
”While the building’s superintendent said he was initially told that Sanchez was shot in an argument over a parking space, police said they were working the theory that the killing was a robbery gone bad.“ (Daily News)
Sanchez was only 43 years old.
Five days ago, Sanchez shared these photos here.
Five days ago, Sanchez posted his song: “Welcome to Brooklyn, where anything goes. One minute they show you love and then they are tagging your toe.” (Press play below)
Brooklyn Bishop worked with Busta Rhymes and Grandmaster Melle Mel. Hear him sing here.
This accomplished musician also had a clothing line, “Brooknam.” (See here)
Not one person in our community has spoken about this. : (
Prayers for George’s family and friends who are hearing about the news.
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March 25, 2022Out-of-District Politician Enters Bay Ridge’s District Leader Election – Go Away Sabrina Rezzy
Sabrina Rezzy, the Chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party, is running for District Leader in Bay Ridge.
This publication wrote that Sabrina Rezzy lives in Brooklyn Heights. (See here) If that is true, Sabrina has a lot of nerve running for a position in our area when she doesn’t live here and hasn’t been part of this community. Why isn’t she running for her area in Brooklyn Heights?
The Brooklyn Democratic Party is a MESS. (See here) The Chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party, Sabrina Rezzy, is doing a terrible job. The Democrats are always fighting and the role of women in the party is awful. Sabrina should clean her house before seeking office in any area of Brooklyn!
The Brooklyn Democratic Party is headed by a woman, Rodneysey Bichotte, who has supported Democrats in our area, who took money from developers. (See here)
Sabrina Rezzy works for Democratic Party boss, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn. Cute, right?
Why didn’t Sabrina Rezzy speak out against her boss supporting corruption in our area?
Sabrina Rezzy has never spoken out about Rodneyse Bichotte’s husband and what happened. There was this story, then this story in the newspaper and then he resigned (Story here). And this was disgusting (See here) Sabrina Rezzy was silent. We don’t need another silent District Leader in our area.
Rezzy’s failure to speak out against corruption and thinking it is okay to run in an area she doesn’t represent shows the failure of the Brooklyn Democratic Party.
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March 25, 2022Man Stabbed at the Bay Ridge Ave. Station
A man was stabbed at the Bay Ridge Avenue station.
Not one politician spoke about it. Story here
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March 25, 2022Stoop Sales in Brooklyn for Ukraine 3/26 and 3/27
This weekend over 90 households in Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, and Gowanus in Brooklyn are hosting a stoop sale to raise money for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
Scan the QR code above for a map of all the houses participating.
Stop by Pacific St between Hoyt and Bond this Saturday and Sunday to show support!
All proceeds go directly to the featured charitable organizations!
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March 25, 2022‘R’ Train Switch Work – Prepare for Delays
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