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January 2, 2026
Blue Agave Mexican Restaurant Closed – For Rent
Photo: Georgine Benvenuto
I stopped by Blue Agave at 7215 – 3rd Avenue before Christmas and there was a sign on the window that they were closed for the day.
Today ,Georgine shared photos that the restaurant has for rent signs in the window.
They didn’t have problems with the Department of Health:
Strangely, there is no goodbye message on their social media, even though the restaurant was active on social media for years.
The property has been for sale:
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7215-3rd-Ave-Brooklyn-NY-11209/30694041_zpid
There are a lot of Mexican restaurants in Bay Ridge.
Yet we are sad to see this business close.
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January 2, 2026
Adam From LoudLabs News Left Brooklyn
Adam was an incredible reporter for Bay Ridge. We will miss his fantastic reporting and LoudLab News.
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January 1, 2026
RIP Dr. Alice Farkouh – Former Principal of Fort Hamilton High School
Update: The wake is at St. Mary’s Orthodox Church at 192 – 81 Street on Sunday, January 4th from 3:00 – 7:00 pm. The funeral is on Monday, January 5th at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s.
Dr. Alice Farkouh, a devoted educator and respected community leader, passed away peacefully on January 1st, leaving behind a remarkable legacy shaped by decades of service and leadership. She was 86 years old.
Born into a Lebanese-Syrian American family, Alice was raised with a deep respect for hard work, family and learning. These values were instilled in her early and guided her throughout a lifetime devoted to education and the people she served.
Alice dedicated nearly fifty years to New York City’s public and parochial schools. She began her career as a mathematics teacher at Port Richmond High School in Staten Island. She went on to serve as an assistant principal at Curtis High School and later at Prospect Heights High School.
For ten years, Dr. Farkouh served as principal of Fort Hamilton High School. During her tenure, she helped expand the school’s identity and opportunities for students, including founding the first Varsity and Jr. Varsity football teams and the PSAL Varsity Football Championship. She took great pride in guiding the school’s growth, noting that enrollment increased from 2,400 to 4,200 students, making it one of the largest high schools at that time.
Fort Hamilton High School credited the modernization of the school to Dr. Farkouh’s and students are leaving memories of: https://www.instagram.com/p/DS_O5htjbUF/?img_index=1
Alice later served for nine years as principal of A. Fantis Parochial School on State Street in Brooklyn. After retiring in 2015, Alice taught at the College of Staten Island.
In 2010, Alice told her story in her memoir, Never Say You Can’t: Memoirs of a Lebanese-Syrian American Educator. The book reflects on her upbringing, her career, and the people who shaped her life. Its title was inspired by a lesson given to her by a teacher early on — to bury the word “can’t.”

Dr. Farkouh once said: “The most important thing to remember is your roots, teaching your children basic values, and never giving up on your passion for what you truly believe in. Never say ‘I can’t do it.’ “
Dr. Alice Farkouh’s influenced the lives of many students and educators in NYC. Her life was one of purpose and service. May her memory be a blessing. Prayers for her sons, daughters and grandchildren.
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January 1, 2026
Do You Have Pictures From Walking in Ragamuffin Parade in Bay Ridge?
This September will be the 60th year of the Ragamuffin Parade in Bay Ridge.
The parade organizers are looing for pictures from prior years. If you have pictures where you or your children walked in the Ragamuffin parade, please share them to [email protected]
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January 1, 2026
Azalea Ortiz – Missing Teen From Brooklyn
Prayers for Azalea’s fast return home.
How is their only one blurry picture of this missing teen from Coney Island?
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January 1, 2026
Watch the Polar Bear Plunge in Coney Island: Video By DutchMazz
Happy New Year! Many people are taking part in the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Coney Island, DutchMazz recorded the Polar Bear Plunge Event in Coney Island. So many people are wearing heavy Winter coats because it’s a cold day!
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December 31, 2025
Update: Yorkie is Back Home with Family
A nice person found a cute, female yorkie on 74th Street between 11th and 12th Avenue in Dyker Heights. She was not wearing a collar.
The dog was nervous but extremely friendly and well behaved. She celebrated NYE with the nice person.
Thank God for kind people that would pick up a lost dog and hold on to it for the owner.
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December 31, 2025
January Events in Bay Ridge 2026
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
1) For anyone who needs a Winter coat:
2) PC’s Bar at 7215 – 5th Avenue. Kim has BINGO at 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Usually with a complimentary buffet or snacks)
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
1) Bay Ridge Chessmates meets at The Greenhouse Cafe at 7713 – 3rd Avenue from 6:30 – 9:00 pm. All levels welcome. Purchase at least one food/drink.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
1) Open Mic at Kitty Kiernan’s at 9715 – 3rd Avenue starting at 8:00 pm. No purchase necessary to sing or perform.
2) Paint Night at Raymour and Flanigan’s (huge parking lot) for suicide prevention fundraiser 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
Friday, January 30, 2026
Saturday, January 31, 2026
3) Go with Holy Cross to Medieval Times in NJ.
4) Gay Ridge Defend Us
3) Valentine’s Day Market at St. Philips at 1072 – 80th Street in Dyker Heights 12:00 – 5:00 PM.
See February Events in Bay Ridge
February Events in Bay Ridge – 2026
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December 31, 2025
Good Riddance to 2025 And Justin Brannan!!
One of the best things about 2025 ending is that Justin Brannan is no longer the NYC Councilman for our area.
Disaster after disaster.
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December 31, 2025
Eric Adams Vetoed COPA, The Terrible Bill That Justin Brannan Cosponsored
Last week, NYC Council voted in favor of a bill that Justin Brannan co-sponsored called C.O.P.A.
COPA stands for The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act.
This bill was going to gives “approved non profits” the first right of refusal to buy three family (or more )homes and empty lots.
A non profit organization in our area that has done this was previously associated with several politicians in Brooklyn.
If a property owner refuses the non profits offer, then they can offer the property to other sellers. Once a seller makes an offer, then the seller has to inform the nonprofit and the nonprofit can make another offer.
This whole process could delay a property sale for six months.
NYC Council members who represent some areas banned together to vote against C.O.P.A. because this will delay sales in their community. Source: https://shorturl.at/5QT4J
Richer property owners can avoid the whole process by being noncompliant and just have to pay a $30,000 fee. Isn’t that sweet of NYC councilmembers to build that in for the super rich developers to not have to deal with their legislation?
The government should not have the ability to tell a property owner who they can sell their property to. This has to be unconstitutional. If the bill returns in 2026. hopefully someone will challenge it in court.
This man breaks down the problems with this new law in the video below. Warning: NWS….Some foul language.

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For now, Eric Adams saved NYC from Justin Brannan’s parting gift.
The new NYC Council Speaker, Julie Menin can chose to vote on this bill again and the new council could vote it in. The good news is Menin abstained from this vote, so there is a good chance it isn’t coming back under her watch!
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December 30, 2025
Meze Greek Restaurant Celebrates 20 Years
Meze Restaurant at 6601 – 13th Avenue celebrated 20 years serving great Greek food to Brooklyn!
Karman, the manager at Meze Restaurant surprised her boss, Steve, with a miniature replica of Meze Restaurant created by Jack Giambanco. It looks great! See video:
See other mini replicas that Jack has made of Brooklyn businesses: https://majorminis.com/store
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December 30, 2025
Couple Ate At The Lobster Pound on Christmas Eve and Then Stole A Lobster on The Way Out
On December 24th, the couple above ate at The Lobster Pound in Redhook, Brooklyn.
They started vaping in the restaurant and were asked to leave. They paid and then they stole a lobster on the way out. Story:
https://shorturl.at/iJRRL
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I stopped by Blue Agave at 7215 – 3rd Avenue before Christmas and there was a sign on the window that they were closed for the day.

Today ,Georgine shared photos that the restaurant has for rent signs in the window.

They didn’t have problems with the Department of Health:

Strangely, there is no goodbye message on their social media, even though the restaurant was active on social media for years.

The property has been for sale:

There are a lot of Mexican restaurants in Bay Ridge.

Yet we are sad to see this business close.

Adam was an incredible reporter for Bay Ridge. We will miss his fantastic reporting and LoudLab News.

Update: The wake is at St. Mary’s Orthodox Church at 192 – 81 Street on Sunday, January 4th from 3:00 – 7:00 pm. The funeral is on Monday, January 5th at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s.

Dr. Alice Farkouh, a devoted educator and respected community leader, passed away peacefully on January 1st, leaving behind a remarkable legacy shaped by decades of service and leadership. She was 86 years old.

Born into a Lebanese-Syrian American family, Alice was raised with a deep respect for hard work, family and learning. These values were instilled in her early and guided her throughout a lifetime devoted to education and the people she served.

Alice dedicated nearly fifty years to New York City’s public and parochial schools. She began her career as a mathematics teacher at Port Richmond High School in Staten Island. She went on to serve as an assistant principal at Curtis High School and later at Prospect Heights High School.

Fort Hamilton High School credited the modernization of the school to Dr. Farkouh’s and students are leaving memories of: https://www.instagram.com/p/DS_O5htjbUF/?img_index=1

Alice later served for nine years as principal of A. Fantis Parochial School on State Street in Brooklyn. After retiring in 2015, Alice taught at the College of Staten Island.

Dr. Farkouh once said: “The most important thing to remember is your roots, teaching your children basic values, and never giving up on your passion for what you truly believe in. Never say ‘I can’t do it.’ “

Dr. Alice Farkouh’s influenced the lives of many students and educators in NYC. Her life was one of purpose and service. May her memory be a blessing. Prayers for her sons, daughters and grandchildren.

This September will be the 60th year of the Ragamuffin Parade in Bay Ridge.

The parade organizers are looing for pictures from prior years. If you have pictures where you or your children walked in the Ragamuffin parade, please share them to [email protected]

Prayers for Azalea’s fast return home.

How is their only one blurry picture of this missing teen from Coney Island?

Happy New Year! Many people are taking part in the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Coney Island, DutchMazz recorded the Polar Bear Plunge Event in Coney Island. So many people are wearing heavy Winter coats because it’s a cold day!

A nice person found a cute, female yorkie on 74th Street between 11th and 12th Avenue in Dyker Heights. She was not wearing a collar.

The dog was nervous but extremely friendly and well behaved. She celebrated NYE with the nice person.

Thank God for kind people that would pick up a lost dog and hold on to it for the owner.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

1) For anyone who needs a Winter coat:

2) PC’s Bar at 7215 – 5th Avenue. Kim has BINGO at 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Usually with a complimentary buffet or snacks)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

1) Bay Ridge Chessmates meets at The Greenhouse Cafe at 7713 – 3rd Avenue from 6:30 – 9:00 pm. All levels welcome. Purchase at least one food/drink.

Thursday, January 29, 2026

1) Open Mic at Kitty Kiernan’s at 9715 – 3rd Avenue starting at 8:00 pm. No purchase necessary to sing or perform.

2) Paint Night at Raymour and Flanigan’s (huge parking lot) for suicide prevention fundraiser 6:00 – 8:00 pm.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Saturday, January 31, 2026

3) Go with Holy Cross to Medieval Times in NJ.

4) Gay Ridge Defend Us

3) Valentine’s Day Market at St. Philips at 1072 – 80th Street in Dyker Heights 12:00 – 5:00 PM.

See February Events in Bay Ridge

One of the best things about 2025 ending is that Justin Brannan is no longer the NYC Councilman for our area.

Disaster after disaster.

Last week, NYC Council voted in favor of a bill that Justin Brannan co-sponsored called C.O.P.A.

COPA stands for The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act.

This bill was going to gives “approved non profits” the first right of refusal to buy three family (or more )homes and empty lots.

A non profit organization in our area that has done this was previously associated with several politicians in Brooklyn.

If a property owner refuses the non profits offer, then they can offer the property to other sellers. Once a seller makes an offer, then the seller has to inform the nonprofit and the nonprofit can make another offer.

This whole process could delay a property sale for six months.

NYC Council members who represent some areas banned together to vote against C.O.P.A. because this will delay sales in their community. Source: https://shorturl.at/5QT4J

Richer property owners can avoid the whole process by being noncompliant and just have to pay a $30,000 fee. Isn’t that sweet of NYC councilmembers to build that in for the super rich developers to not have to deal with their legislation?

The government should not have the ability to tell a property owner who they can sell their property to. This has to be unconstitutional. If the bill returns in 2026. hopefully someone will challenge it in court.

This man breaks down the problems with this new law in the video below. Warning: NWS….Some foul language.

For now, Eric Adams saved NYC from Justin Brannan’s parting gift.

The new NYC Council Speaker, Julie Menin can chose to vote on this bill again and the new council could vote it in. The good news is Menin abstained from this vote, so there is a good chance it isn’t coming back under her watch!

Meze Restaurant at 6601 – 13th Avenue celebrated 20 years serving great Greek food to Brooklyn!

Karman, the manager at Meze Restaurant surprised her boss, Steve, with a miniature replica of Meze Restaurant created by Jack Giambanco. It looks great! See video:

See other mini replicas that Jack has made of Brooklyn businesses: https://majorminis.com/store

On December 24th, the couple above ate at The Lobster Pound in Redhook, Brooklyn.

They started vaping in the restaurant and were asked to leave. They paid and then they stole a lobster on the way out. Story: