Widen Belt Parkway Plan Costs $82 Million
The MTA’s Capital Plan includes widening the Belt Parkway under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in Brooklyn. It’s the first item on the priority investment list. (Story here)
They believe that will make the next two miles safer and reduce congestion. The plan cost $82,000,000.
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July 15, 2021Grand Prospect Hall Sold – Part of a $30 Million Dollar Deal
The Grand Prospect Hall is well-known in Brooklyn as many people have held parties and wedding receptions there.
Last year, Michael Halkias passed away due to Covid-19.
His wife sold the Grand Prospect Hall with other properties for $30 Million dollars. (Story)
Everyone knows her from their commercial and her line, “We make your dreams come true!”
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July 15, 2021For Lease Sign on Beyond Dance on 3rd Avenue
I was sad to see the blaring “FOR LEASE” sign on Beyond Dance at 8717 – 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge. This business has been here a long time.
This wouldn’t have happened if the pandemic didn’t happen. The Beyond Dance Company is still teaching kids to dance and be stars – see photos here. It looks like they are using Our Lady of Angels now.
This is a double storefront and measures 40×100. This lease also includes the basement (the top sign over For Lease says that). The number on the sign is 718-921-1744.
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July 15, 2021The Best Istanbul in Bay Ridge Closed
The Best Istanbul at 8602 – 3rd Avenue has been closed for a bit. I wasn’t sure if it went out of business until now because the sign was been removed.
The Best Istanbul opened during the pandemic and was only open for a short time. There are a lot of similar type places in the area. They were advertising more than Chobana (see here), so I thought they would make it.
Before this was The Best Istanbul, it was Chobana. Prior to that, it was Casa Calamari for many years.
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July 15, 2021Benches Are Beds in Parts of Brooklyn
Steadman Square had a lot of sleeping people today in the early afternoon. The next bench had three men sleeping.
If you look on Google for this location, even in 2019 there are blankets on the benches (see here).
Across the street from Steadman Square, they plan to build an elementary school – Senator and 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge.
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July 15, 2021Outdoor Dining is a Success in Bay Ridge
People love outdoor dining in Brooklyn. Update; And it started out as a good thing during the pandemic. But it actually made 3rd Avenue and 5th Avenue so dirty. The outdoor setups were not moved rats ate dinner under them. When people walked by, the rats would run and terrorize them.
Of course there are many people who enjoy indoor dining with the air conditioning, but the outdoor dining setups were busy tonight in Bay Ridge.
Kettle Black is on 3rd Avenue and 87th Street. Their tvs face the outdoor dining area.
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July 15, 2021Fire and Incident in Bay Ridge This Morning
This morning there was a fire on the third floor of 7405 – 3rd Avenue (firemen were on the roof of Mr. Chips – see here)
There was also a accident outside of Energy Fuel at 9522 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge. They labeled it a medical accident, so hopefully the person is okay.
The front of Fuel was partially taped off due to the store damage. Their shop sign and the basement gate was crushed. (See here)
Fuel’s front window was broken.
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July 15, 2021Catholic Charities was in the OLA Lot
Yesterday at the Our Lady of Angels Food Pantry in #Brooklyn, #CCBQ distributed 11 pallets of fresh produce, including potatoes, yams & more thru Nourish New York. TY to Nourish NY, a program to help reroute surplus agricultural products to those who need it most thru food banks. pic.twitter.com/jCj4MC7l36
— Catholic Charities (@CathCharitiesBQ) July 15, 2021
Glad Catholic Charities is assisting people around OLA.
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July 15, 2021Ridgite Grows Corn as He Fights Cancer
Mark Svennevick is a Brooklynite fighting pancreatic cancer and growing an amazing corn garden in Brooklyn. (See here)
If you are the praying type, say some prayers for Mark and his family.
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July 15, 2021Open Mic Night Tonight at Kitty Kiernan’s
Kitty Kiernan’s has Open Mic Night stating at 10:00 pm. Go sing, play and instrument or entertain.
Remember you only live once, so you might as well go do it!
Kitty Kiernan’s is at 9715 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge.
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July 15, 2021Jumaane Williams is Getting Married on the Ft. Hamilton Army Base Today
Jumaane Williams, the NYC Public Advocate is getting married today to India Sneed. The NY Post revealed his fiancé is a lobbyist. (See story)
Williams is known for his “Defund the Police” stance, while he lives in an apartment behind the gates of the Fort Hamilton Army Base. (See here) Translation: He has the military protecting him and doesn’t care if the police are on NYC streets or not.
Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. @JumaaneWilliams pic.twitter.com/JGAhfAX2GC
— Monique Chandler-Waterman (@MoniqueForNYC) July 16, 2021
A beautiful night celebrating God’s blessings on this union! Congratulations my Friends @JumaaneWilliams and India Lois Sneed! Wishing you both abundant love and happiness! ??? pic.twitter.com/oxAwshUJV5
— Hon. Vanessa L. Gibson, MPA (She, Her, Hers) (@Vanessalgibson) July 16, 2021
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July 14, 2021Chris Hoban Run – September 19, 2021
The 33rd Annual Chris Hoban Run will take place on September 19, 2021. It is always the most beautiful Sunday in September (or the whole year) in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Chris Hoban was a police officer who died on October 18. 1988. He is still honored today because he was a heroic police officer who was killed by a drug dealer.
Signing up and sponsorship information will be found here.
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