Free Daffodil Bulbs 10/9 at NBG in Bay Ridge
They are there today!
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October 6, 2021Opioid Memorial Walk in Bay Ridge 10/16
An Opiod Memorial and Awareness Walk for Hope is happening on October 16, 2021 in Bay Ridge on Saturday, October 16th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Meet at John Paul Jones Park on Shore Road and 4th Avenue.
People who say marijuana isn’t addicting don’t know what happens to drugs in our area. Many drug dealers lace marijuana with pcp and other addicting drugs. That’s why they call it a gateway drug – not because they are being dramatic and don’t want you to have a good time.
Many people who have lost a family member or friend to a drug overdose, blame themselves.
Don’t blame yourself or feel embarrassed. Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and being put into drugs around our area. Your person didn’t stand a chance. Drug dealers are using laced drugs to make pills and capsules.
If you have a child or family member who is having a problem with drugs, move out of NYC. Yes, move – save them – there’s little chance here because so many drugs are around and the war on drugs is pretty weak. I’ve had friends uproot their whole lives and move because their child is everything.
Once someone gets hooked, the drugs take hold of them. I’ve seen people go into drug treatment centers repeatedly, but their addiction returns. Families have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on treatment centers. Yet, they return to doing drugs. Some of the unlucky people get zapped by the laced drugs, like my childhood friend. He died on someone’s sofa. We all knew what the autopsy was going to say before it was started.
While walks are nice, more needs to be done so that criminals aren’t able to sell drugs or are afraid of the consequences.
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October 5, 2021Politicians Respond to Bay Ridge Shooting With a Letter Three Days Later
On Friday night, there was a shooting in Bay Ridge on 78th and 3rd Avenue.
Not one politician mentioned that this shooting happened until today. Ignoring it and pretending nothing happened is the usual here.
Instead of SOMEONE TAKING ACTION and doing something about the problem, politicians wrote a letter and shared the letter on social media three days after guns discharged nine bullets on 5th Avenue.
Four politicians signed the letter. Not one went to speak to Chill Hookah Lounge about what needs to be done for safety. They could have brought an officer from the 68th Precinct and worked on the problem with the owner. Businesses and local governments need to work together! A letter on social media doesn’t help anyone.
In August 2018, No Quarter Tavern was in business two blocks away – on 5th Avenue and 80th Street (where Papa John’s is now). Gang members were meeting at No Quarter Tavern. Of course the owner of No Quarter Tavern didn’t want that and she hired security. She also tried changing the bar so that gang members were not attracted to it. But she needed more help. They were forced to close. (See here)
Chill has been in our community for seven years. They don’t want these people at their bar having a shootout either. Chill has hired their own security. A scathing letter to the Commissioner about a liquor license doesn’t stop the violence.
Senator Gounardes office is within two blocks of this business, why didn’t he walk over and speak with them?
In a few day, the weekend will arrive. The same people and their guns will be in our community. They don’t care about the politicians’ letter. If Chill is open, they may go there. If it isn’t open, then the people will move to another location on our avenue.
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October 5, 2021Fran Drescher was Seen in Brooklyn
Actress, Fran Drescher was seen in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn at Panino Rustica filming the show, Gravesend. (More info)
Panino Rustico Panino and Espresso Bar is at 8222 17th Avenue.
Dresher is an actress in William DeMeo’s show, Gravesend!
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October 5, 2021Christ Church Girl Scouts in Bay Ridge Rock
The Girl Scout Troop at Christ Church is amazing (not to mention they also have fantastic troop leaders). On Sunday, October 3rd, this group of young ladies planted 100 daffodils in Owls Head Park so that next Spring it looks beautiful.
Thank you for being people who plan for the future and take the time to help our community! Thank you to Owl’s Head Park Volunteers for sharing about this! (See here)
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October 5, 2021No More Fines at the Brooklyn Library
Brooklyn Public Library is now fine free!
Here’s what you need to know: No more daily late fines. No overdue fines – all have been erased.
Replacement fees for lost items (overdue 4 weeks or more) still apply, but return the item & goodbye fee! Learn more at bklynlib.org/fine-free
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October 5, 2021Halloween Houses in Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst 2021
2021 Halloween in Bay Ridge Events – See here
Bay Ridge
1) 78th Street Between Ridge and Colonial
2) 78th Between 3rd and 4th Avenue – Interactive Display
3) 78th Street and 4th Avenue
4) 79th Street between 4th and 5th – Very good at night!
5) 79th between 6th and 7th Avenue **Best
6) 79th and 7th Avenue
7) 81st Street between 4th and 5th
8) 82nd Street and Colonial
9) 83rd Street and Narrows
10) 86th Street below 3rd Avenue
11)87th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue 88th Street and Colonial Road
Dyker Heights Homes to See
78th Street between 14th and 15th Avenue **Best
79th Street between 11th and 12th Avenues
79th Street between 13th and 14th Avenue
81st Street between 11th and 12th Avenue
82nd Street and 12th Michael Meyers house
82nd Street between 12th and 13th Avenue – Clown house
84th Street and 10th Avenue (corner)
84th and 85th Streets between 11th and 12th Aves
Also 63rd Street between 17th and 18th Avenue
In Ditmas, corner of Argyle Road and Albermarle.
2020 Halloween in Bay Ridge Events – See here
2020 Halloween in Bay Ridge Events – See here
2020 Halloween in Bay Ridge Events – See here
2020 Halloween in Bay Ridge Events – See here
In past years there have been smaller displays to drive by and see:
- Ovington Avenue between 3rd and 4th Avenues
- 71st Street between Ridge and 3rd Avenue
- 76th Street and 6th Avenue
- Bay 20th Street between 86th Street and Benson Avenue
- 15th Avenue and 78th Street and 81st Street
If you are looking for 2021 Halloween events and fun things for kids to do Click Here
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October 5, 2021Mancini’s Brick Oven Pizza Receives Great Review
Mancini’s Pizza at 8504 5th Avenue received a great review from Antonio.
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October 4, 2021Bay Ridge Halloween Events 2021
October 26th – Halloween Party at Pizzeria Unos 9201 – Fourth Avenue – children eat free with an adult. 4-7 pm. Pumpkin decorating. Call to reserve a spot. (718) 748-8667
Wednesday, October 27th – Green Meadow Pumpkin Patch at Aviator – tickets and info here
Thursday, October 28th at 5:00 pm Fort Hamilton Army Base Halloween Family Yoga – Call 718-630-4754 or 718-6330-4457 for more detail.
October 28th – South Brooklyn Foundry Kids Halloween Dinner – Cookie Decorating
Friday, October 29th – Fort Hamilton Army Base Bowling Dinner
Friday, October 29th – Fun on Fifth Open Streets – music, games and fun starting at 5:00 pm on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge. A guide with the events will be published here as the event gets closer.
Urban Steam Lab is excited about Open Streets on 10/29
Friday, October 29th – The Ridge Creative Center is having a HALLOWEEN CRAFTY ART PARTY at UNION CHURCH on 80th & Ridge Blvd from 3:00 – 5:00. Costumes encouraged. This includes: an Art Project, Games, Create Your Own snack: Yummy Mummies, Goblins Eyes & Ladies Finger. $30 Per Child. Pre-K – 13 Limited Spaces Please RSVP by Monday, October 25th to: [email protected] or call: 347 – 860 – 1932
10/29 STATEN ISLAND – NOT BAY RIDGE – HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY FOR ADULTS 8- 12 PM. REGISTER HERE
Saturday, October 30th – Ridge Kids Halloween Costume Contest 8122 – 3rd Avenue. Winners will be announced on Instagram @RidgeKidsBoutique
October 30th – NIA is having a free event for children on 11th Avenue between 66th and 67th Street from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Other years, children word costumes, they had rides, candy, music and some games. (No flyer yet)
Saturday, October 30th – Owls Head Park Skate Park is having an event.
October 30th – Candy Hunt at Aviator – info here
October 30th – Green Meadow Farm Pumpkin Patch – $12 – Info here
Wicked Monk Costume Contest
October 30th and 31st- Coney Island Luna Park Halloween Harvest (children 48 inches and up – $52 for 4 hours – WOW! Raceway and carousel not included) (Under 48 inches, $30 for 4 hours) (Info here)
Sunday, October 31st — NIA at Owls Head Park (this was small in 2019 – not the huge forest celebration from years ago)
Delia’s Halloween Pig Roast 2- 6pm at 9224 3rd Avenue.
Order a Halloween Pizza. Papa Johns has this one for $11.00 plus tax, but other pizzerias make the pumpkin-shaped pizza. Kids love when pizza is shaped differently.
Virtual Parties
SuperNow is having free virtual Halloween parties from October 28th – 30th for children 4 – 10 years old. (See here)
Stores with Costumes
1) Raine & Riley – nice fabric costumes – 9002 – 3rd Avenue
2) We’re Having a Party – 5th Avenue between 84th and 85th Street (rents them too)
3) NY Party Land – 7624 – 5th Avenue
4) Walgreens – 3rd Avenue and 95th Street
5) The Gap on 86th Street has Halloween attire
6) Spirit Halloween – 86th Street and 5th Avenue where NY and Company used to be
7) Kohls and Target at – Cesear’s Bay Shopping – Bay Parkway
8) Costco – 976 – 3rd Avenue (near 38th Street)
9) Party City – 625 Atlantic Avenue 718-399-7252
10) Target – 1598 Flatbush Ave, Atlantic Avenue Mall or Gateway Mall
Used costumes – Peace by Piece Thrift Store on 3rd Avenue and 69th Street
Free Haunted Houses Run by the NYPD
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- Patrol Borough Brooklyn North – 179 Wilson Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn – October 30, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM AND October 31, 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
2. 121 Precinct – 970 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island Kids Costume Party October 29, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Best costume wins Commanding Officer for a day. Second place is Executive Officer for a day.
3. Technical Assistance & Response Unit at 604 Little Bay Road, Bayside Queens Haunted House October 26-30, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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October 4, 2021Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Performing in Staten Island 10/22
Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons are performing at The St. George Theater in Staten Island on October 22nd – for more info and tickets – see here
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October 4, 2021Make a Glitter Jar at the Army Base 10/9
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On Saturday, October 9, 2021, there is a program at the Fort Hamilton Army Base – Arts and Crafts to end Domestic Violence (one per family) – register here.
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October 4, 2021Register Your Phone & Devices with the 68th Precinct on Tuesday, October 5th
This is a nice way for the NYPD to connect with people.
Get your iPhone registered (and your children’s phones/devices).
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