Bored Kids? Head to Norma’s With Your Coffee
Norma’s Arts and Crafts Studio at 6908 Colonial Road is open from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Monday to Saturday.
Walk in and your child can do a great project, while you relax and drink your coffee.
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February 17, 2026Lost Dog – Last Seen on 86th St & 14th Ave.
Perdido means Lost.
This dog was last seen on 86th Street and 14th Avenue.
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February 17, 2026Who Sells King Cakes in Bay Ridge or Nearby?
Tasty Pastry Shoppe at 8216 – 13th Avenue
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February 17, 2026Happy Lunar New Year, Bay Ridge!
Happy Lunar New Year. See all the upcoming parade and events:
Beautiful Bay Ridge on Insta shared this beautiful doorway with a horse!
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February 16, 2026Mommy & Me Language Classes on 16th Ave.
The Bilingual Garden NY has Mommy and Me Italian and Spanish classes at 7203 16th Avenue in Bensonhurst.
This is a play-based Mommy & Me class designed to boost early language development through music, movement, and sensory play.
Mondays – Spanish 10:00–10:45 am OR Italian 11:00–11:45 am
4 Weeks – $120 or Drop-In – $35
Register now at TheBilingualGardenNY.com
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February 16, 2026Update: Found Safe! Missing Father – Bensonhurst/Bath Beach Area
Update: Salvatore was found!
Salvatore Amato is 53-year-old father, who has been missing from his home in the Bay Streets in Brooklyn since 11:00 pm on Sunday, February 15th.
He has Alzheimer’s.
Salvatore is about 5’3 and bald. He speaks both English and Italian.
Salvatore was wearing black sweatpants, a green hoodie sweater and gray Ugg like slippers. He may be wearing a red ID bracelet .
If you have seen him around the neighborhood please call 911 or the 62nd Precinct.
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February 16, 2026Who is Spitting on Women at The 7th Avenue & 15th Street Train Station?
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February 16, 2026Sewer Fire on 5th Avenue Between Senator and 68th Street in Bay Ridge
Photo: Maria DG
This afternoon, there was a large sewer fire on 5th Avenue between Senator Street and 68th Street in Bay Ridge.
The FDNY were there to put it out. Residents, who lived nearby shared that their lights were flickering.
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February 16, 2026Small Business in Bay Ridge Needs Your Support
At the end of October, Schnitzel Haus Restaurant closed on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge after being in business for 18 years! This Spring, they will be reopening at 114 Bay Ridge Avenue.
Fred and Amber, the owners of Schnitzel Haus, applied for their liquor license. On Thursday, January 19th, Community Board 10 will be discussing their liquor license.
If you know this business and would like to support it, please attend the public meeting or send an email to Community Board 10 at [email protected]
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February 16, 2026Parks Dept. Didn’t Clear Pedestrian Path Because No One Told Them To
More than two weeks after the snowstorm, the pedestrian path along Shore Road leading to the pier was not cleared.
There is no leadership in Bay Ridge, so no one is telling the Parks Department to clear the paths. In November, vote for a representative who uses the parks!
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February 16, 2026New Cookbook From The Owners of Tanoreen
Twenty-eight years ago, Tanoreen Restaurant opened at 7523 – 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge. It’s many Ridgites favorite restaurant because of their flavorful dishes. Their brussel sprouts are amazing – Chef Rawia shared the recipe here:
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016294-rawia-bisharas-brussels-sprouts-with-tahini-sauce
Congratulations to Chef Rawia Bishara and her daughter Jumana Bishara on their new cookbook, Tanoreen with Palestinian home cooking recipes.
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February 16, 2026Get Ready to Be Taxed Coney Island Bid Members and The Homes Near the BID Too
Mayor Mamdani was in Coney Island. He announced that he had one million for improvements to the neighborhood before the 2026 summer season begins. This money is supposed to be for additional greenery, power-washing communal spaces and marketing. Source:
No one is discussing how the businesses and adjacent properties to the BID will have their taxes raised. The large businesses in Coney Island don’t care, but the smaller businesses and home owners will feel it.
This was the steering committee for the BID:
This was the Coney Island BID Steering Committee:
Allen Newman, Safehold (Co-Chair)
Sam Moore, Coney Island YMCA (Co-Chair)
George Dove, Mermaid Avenue Business and Property Owner
Dick Zigun, Coney Island Resident, Business Owner
Steve Cohen, Brooklyn Cyclones
Dennis Vourderis, Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park
James Fitzsimmons, Coney Island USA
Anne Dove, Mermaid Avenue Business and Property Owner
Michael Weiss, Red Apple Group
Maya Hadad-Miller, Brooklyn Beach Shop
Casey Eichner, BFC Partners
Michael Russo owner of Gargiulo’s Restaurant
Craig Piper, New York Aquarium
Eddie Mark, Community Board 13 District Manager
The work for this BID and some upgrades to the Coney Island Boardwalk happened in the Fall. On December 21st Perch announced that the BID was formed. See:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DSic3tQEbUY/?hl=en&img_index=5
But then Mayor Eric Adams didn’t sign off on the BID – he cancelled the meeting on 12/30/26.
Yet, in December 2025, Mayor Adams announced one billion in improvements for Coney Island.
The money was for “affordable housing” (see the huge towers below), changing the boardwalk and updating the ice skating rink.
The pictures from yesterday are weird. Was Kayla Santosuosso not able to do the presser herself? Why was Justin Brannan there? He didn’t even bother to shave.
Does the new BID help Thor Equities return and apply for another casino license in the future?
Former State Senator, Diane Savino says that there were only three licenses for casinos and a new constitutional amendment would need to be passed by voters in order for there to be more casino licenses.
Joe Sitt still owns property in Coney Island. Justin Brannan voted to demap Coney Island so Thor Equities had a chance to present the casino (If Brannan had voted No to demapping Coney Island, the rest of NYC Council would have followed and the casino would not have proceeded). And remember this money was spent on Brannan:
** In 2018, Justin Brannan wanted the 3rd Avenue Merchants to form a BID. He put $36,000 towards it. Look:
The Bay Ridge Merchants didn’t want the BID and shared that information with the public. When residents in Bay Ridge realized their home property taxes would increase near the proposed BID location, they were not happy. The community was allowed to vote – I didn’t see that in Coney Island (and it was the same company Perch push the BID).
Sadly, Kayla Santosuosso hasn’t done anything in office, but watch the snow melt. This was her “big moment” to be in the newspaper.
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