Santosuosso Announced Gillibrand’s Popup Meeting in Bay Ridge 3 Hours Before It Starts This Afternoon

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is meeting residents at the Bay Ridge Library today.

Why did Kayla Santosuosso only announce this three hours before the event?

If the politician wanted Bay Ridge residents to attend, the event would have been announced on Kayla Santosuosso’s social media a week ago. We would have also seen it announced on Senator Andrew Gounardes’ social media. Gounardes has a lot of nonsense on his social media, but failed to mention that Gillibrand will be at the library in Bay Ridge today.

Obviously it’s just a photo-op and the politicians don’t want to hear from residents.

If people knew a NYS Senator was going to be in the area, they would be there because the politicians in this district aren’t helping many people and the same problems exist year after year.

Maybe Santosuosso thinks her staff informed the public earlier, but her Chief of Staff, Chris McCreight sent out a campaign fundraiser at 11:30 am today – so that may be why things aren’t getting done.

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Tiny Kitten Rescued From Car Engine in Bay Ridge

Last night, a Ridgite asked for help because there was a kitten in the engine/hood of a vehicle.

Mo and some other Brooklynites jumped in to help! They removed the kitty from the car’s engine.

They named the kitten “Troubles” and it was given to St. Vincent Feline Rescue.

Well done heroes! I love how people in our community come together to help animals in need.

* A Ridgite shared that a cat was in the engine/hood of a car on 4th Avenue and 83rd Street a few weeks ago. Someone went to Youtube and played videos of kittens and mama cats meowing from YouTube and that lured the cat out of the car.

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When An Amazing State Senator Is Told a Block Party is a PRIVATE Party By Councilwoman Zhuang…

Senator Steve Chan is a well-loved politician in Brooklyn. Chan and I aren’t even in the same political party, but he is one of my favorites because he works for Brooklyn and shares what is really going on in Albany.

While residents welcomed Chan to the block party, Councilwoman Susan Zhuang told Steve it was a private party and he was not welcome. Some thought Susan was “joking” about not allowing Chan there

The reality is Susan supports her friend, Larry He, who is running against Steve. There was a huge sign for Larry that can be seen at the beginning of the video.

Last June, Larry He was in the paper and he left his position with Cuomo. See here https://nypost.com/2025/06/14/us-news/andrew-cuomo-campaign-aide-worked-for-companies-tied-to-ccp

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TACHS Test Prep in Bay Ridge at DGK

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For Two Months, Kayla Santosuosso Was Silent About Zoning. Today, She Posted a Video Saying Nothing New!

Kayla Santosuosso, the woman representing Bay Ridge in NYC Council made a video at different locations in Bay Ridge announcing she has a plan for zoning.

Her video doesn’t contain any new information. Politicians here just like to post photos and videos of themselves to fool us into thinking they are working for the community. Video: https://shorturl.at/UYkya

On June 8th, two NYC Council Land Use Division representatives told Community Board 10 in Bay Ridge that more housing needs to be added, but softened the news by saying that public meetings would be held to discuss what type of housing would be added to the area. Over the Summer, we should have heard from Kayla.

Essentially developers are going to be winning in our area because of the new Fast Track Process (see chart above). The new laws allow developers to build faster.

Housing hasn’t been added to our area on a regular basis. Kayla Santosuosso is not telling us that Justin Brannan and others didn’t negotiate to add the necessary housing while each were in office.

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Zumba For Children on 15th Avenue in Bensonhurst

Dynamic Dance at 8403 – 15th Avenue has Zumba Classes for children.

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Tommy Karate Was Filmed in Bay Ridge – Pete Davidson is a Mafia Killer

The NY Post shared the above photo of comedian, Pete Davidson acting in the movie, Tommy Karate, which is being filmed in Bay Ridge. Also, Camila Mendes was seen with Davidson filming in Coney Island.

This film is about a Brooklyn mobster named Tommy Pitera, from the Bonanno crime-family in Gravesend. Pitera was nicknamed Tommy Karate because of his extensive martial arts training. People Magazine shared that Pitera was responsible for 60 murders. Info: https://shorturl.at/52cCJ

Comedian Mario Bosco shared this picture with Davidson:

The movie is expected to be released in 2027.

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NYPD Officer Will Be Working on 86th Street Traffic

The 68th Precinct shared the above message on Facebook. They will be working on improving traffic flow on 86th Street. It sounds like a great plan!

Hopefully the Captain will do the same thing on 5th Avenue from Bay Ridge Avenue to Bay Ridge Parkway – this area has so much double parking and is not passable. A few weeks of ticketing will improve this area dramatically.

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Bay Ridge – September 2026 Events

Thursday, September 3, 2026

1) The 60th Precinct has a blood drive at 2951 – West 8th Street from 12:00 – 6:00 pm.

2) Open Mic at Kitty Kiernan’s at 9715 -3rd Avenue starting at 8:00 pm. No purchase necessary to play an instrument or sing.

Friday, September 4, 2026

1) Alma Andina restaurant opens at 6824 – 3rd Avenue today! It’s a Colombian Peruvian fusion restaurant.

2) Cyclones Military Night at 6:40 pm – free tickets for military members retired or active can receive four free tickets.

3) Fireworks for Dolly Parton after the Cyclones Game – 6:40 pm

Saturday, September 5, 2026

1) Freddie and Evette will be at The Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue starting at 6:30 pm.

2) Fireworks for Dolly Parton after the Cyclones Game – 6:00 pm

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Monday, September 7, 2026 – Happy Labor Day!

1) Hom at 8810 – 3rd Avenue is open for brunch on Labor Day

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

1) Free Backpack Giveaway from 12:00 – 4:00 pm at 6803 – 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge.

2) The Canny Brothers are celebrating Irish Night at Shore Road Park at 7:00 pm. Bring a chair and a bottle of water.

3) Dyker Heights Civic Association Meeting at 7:30 pm at St. Phillip’s Parish Hall on 11th Avenue and 80th Street. All are welcome!

*** Use NYC Bins for garbage – starting today they will ticket you if you don’t.

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

1) St. Ephrem Friendship Club starts today at 924 – 74th Street from 10:30 am – 2:00 pm. All seniors 55+ welcome. $20 yearly membership.

2) Walking pilgrimage to Catholic Memorials in Brooklyn mark the 25th Anniversary of the attacks of 9/11/2001 at 2pm. Register 718-517-3122. St Ephrem’s Memorial is part of this.

4) Community Education Council (CEC) 20 Meeting at 6:00 pm at PS 310 at 942 – 62nd Street AND on Zoom. Register here:

https://nycdoe.zoom.us/meeting/register/lfpuwxpITzCxM1hFMqlEWw#/registration

5) Bay Ridge Chessmates meets at Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. All levels are welcome. No cost, but everyone purchases drinks or food.

6) BINGO at The Schnitzel Haus at 114 Bay Ridge Avenue at 7:00 pm.

Thursday, September 10, 2026

1) Mnemosyne live at Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue at 7:00 pm.

2) Open Mic at Kitty Kiernan’s at 9715 -3rd Avenue starting at 8:00 pm. No purchase necessary to play an instrument or sing.

Friday, September 11, 2026

1) September 11th Vigil at the 69th Street Pier at 7:00 pm.

Saturday, September 12, 2026

1) Ridgestock 2026 will take place starting at 3:00 pm. The coolest people in Bay Ridge throw their own music festivals in the park. Free.

2) Autumn Fair at the Norwegian Christian Home at 1250 – 67th Street 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

3) The 45th Great Irish Festival at Holy Name of Jesus Parish at 245 Prospect Park West in Park Slope. Mass at 9:00 am. Fair begins at 11:00 am. (Free parking at Bishop Ford’s lot)

3) Hideout Reunion 3 at Status Q at 8218 – 3rd Avenue

4) Friendzy will be at Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue at 9:00 pm.

Sunday, September 13, 2026

1) St. Anselm’s Welcome Back Social after 11:00 am mass.

2) Uncle Jack will play at The Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue starting at 6:00 pm.

Monday, September 14, 2026

1) Join the Writing Workshop at The Bookmark Shoppe.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

1) Italian Language class atarts at FIAO today.

2)Trivia with Sal and Al at The Kettle Black at 8622 – 3rd Avenue- free to play. Teams up to six players. Prizes and Raffles.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

1) St. Ephrem Friendship Club starts today at 924 – 74th Street from 10:30 am – 2:00 pm. All seniors 55+ welcome. $20 yearly membership.

2)Tenant Clinic from 10:00 – 4:00 pm.

3) Bible Study at St. Anselm’s. Call to register. Free.

4) Bay Ridge Chessmates meets at Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. All levels are welcome = No cost, but everyone purchases drinks or food.

5) BINGO at The Schnitzel Haus at 114 Bay Ridge Avenue at 7:00 pm.

Thursday, September 17, 2026

1) Book Bedazzling at The Bookmark Shoppe at 8415 – 3rd Avenue at 6:30 pm. Bring your book to bedazzle. $45. This is for adults 18+

2) Open Mic at Kitty Kiernan’s at 9715 -3rd Avenue starting at 8:00 pm. No purchase necessary to play an instrument or sing.

Friday, September 18, 2026

1) Holy Cross Greek Festival on Ridge Blvd and 85th Street in Bay Ridge from 2:00 – 10:00 pm

Holy Cross has also asked for people to donate items for their flea market during the Greek Festival:

2) Young Adults 18 – 35 meet at 6:00 pm t St. Patrick’s at 9511 – 4th Avenue

3) Become a Fairy Workshop at Transformational Tones at 8804 – 3rd Avenue from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.

4) Radio BINGO at St. Dominic’s Church at 2001 Bay Ridge Parkway at 7:00 pm. $35 a ticket.

Saturday, September 19. 2026

1) Flea Market at 854 – 65th Street from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

2) Holy Cross Greek Festival on Ridge Blvd and 85th Street in Bay Ridge from 12:00 – 10:00 pm

Holy Cross has also asked for people to donate items for their flea market during the Greek Festival:

3) Famchella on 5th Avenue from 68th Street to 81st Street from 3:00 – 8:00 pm. The street will be closed to cars and everyone can stroll, dine and enjoy the music and activities.

4) Singles lunch at Mancini’s Pizzeria at 8504 – 5th Avenue at 1:00 pm. Make a new friend over lunch.

5) Wine, cheese and paint at 2:00 pm at St. Dominic’s on 20th Avenue and Bay Parkway at 2:00 pm.

6) Beach Cleanup at Kaiser Park in Coney Island.

7) Poetry Open Mic at 8804 – 3rd Avenue at 5:00 pm. Sign up at the door – donation based.

8) Little Golden Light Annual Gala at 7:00 pm.

9) Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day at The Knights of Columbus – Nostrand Avenue

10) Rag Brunch at 4:00 pm at Hom at 8810 – 3rd Avenue

11) Brooklyn Popup in Red Hook from 12:00 – 6:00 pm.

Sunday, September 20, 2026

1) The Chris Hoban Run begins at Xaverian High School at 7100 Shore Road. They have races for adults and children as well. Register here:

https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Brooklyn/POChrisHobanMemorial5Mileand5KRun

2) Blessing of the Backpacks at St. Patrick’s Church on 4th Avenue and 95th Street at 10:00 am.

3) The Bay Ridge Ragamuffin Kickoff Brunch at The Bay Ridge Manor at 12:00 pm. Get a ticket here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ragamuffin-kickoff-brunch If you can’t attend, please consider making a donation at that link.

4) Storytime with Stephen Savage at The Bookmark Shoppe at 11:00 am.

5) St. Anselm and OLA’s Barbecue after mass at 12:00 pm – all welcome.

6) Holy Cross Greek Festival on Ridge Blvd and 85th Street in Bay Ridge from 12:00 – 7:00 pm

7) 5th Avenue Festival in Sunset Park from 44th Street to 59th Street from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.

8) Brooklyn Popup in Red Hook from 12:00 – 6:00 pm.

Monday, September 21, 2026

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

1) Bible Study at St. Anselm’s. Call to register. Free.

2) Bay Ridge Chessmates meets at Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. All levels are welcome = No cost, but everyone purchases drinks or food.

3) BINGO at The Schnitzel Haus at 114 Bay Ridge Avenue at 7:00 pm.

Thurday, September 24, 2026

Friday, September 25, 2026

Saturday, September 26th

The Ragamuffin Parade in Bay Ridge. More information will be on their website: https://ragamuffinparadebayridge.org

2) Storytime with Carolyn Sloan at The Bookmark Shoppe at 11:00 am.

3) Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with FIAO Il Centro on September 26th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 pm. FREE community celebration featuring dancing, cultural foods, demonstrations, and more!

RSVP: https://fiaobrooklyn.org/…/hispanic-heritage-celebration/

4) Sourdough Making Class from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. T  Three-hour workshop $95 ( $45 deposit to reserve your spot + remaining $50 anytime before the workshop). Contact Mariya. https://www.facebook.com/mariya.bugayenko.75/

Sunday, September 27, 2026

1) The 3rd Avenue Festival is from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on 3rd Avenue from 69th Street to 94th Street.

2) The Atlantic Antic Festival is also September 27th.

Monday, September 28, 2026

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

September 30, 2026

Lifted By My Girls Book Launch

See October Events in Bay Ridge

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Murder Percentage Missing From the 68th Pct’s Stats

Someone wants to say crime is down this week. But look at the last column.

The two murders this year aren’t calculating their percentage.

If they can show the rape percentage being down – they can show the murder’s percentage being up.

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Bay Ridge Labor Day Events – September 7, 2026

On Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026, these events are happening in Bay Ridge or nearby in Brooklyn:

1) Hom has brunch on Labor Day.

2) PC’s Bar at 7215 – 5th Avenue is having a barbecue at 4:00 pm.

3) Free skating admission at Pier 2 Roller Skating Rink at 150 Furman Street from 3:30 to 6:00 pm. until 5:15 pm. $8 skates rental.

They also have a sale on their weekend skate pass:

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Love Was Found at Owls Head Park. Bay Ridge Animal Lovers Moved Quickly to Get Her Help

This morning, around 5:00 am, Amanda’s brother was walking his dog near Owl’s Head Park. He heard a dog crying and followed the cries until he found an emancipated pitbull lying on the ground. The dog was unable to walk or even stand. Video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=28020828597575069

Amanda shared the dog’s photo on Facebook and asked the community for help because she tried calling rescues, but none were returning her calls.

A Bay Ridge resident named Camille went to get the dog. She and Melissa named the dog “Love” and took Love to Verg. Verg’s bill was going to be $5000 for the first day. Love was going to need medical care for awhile.

Melissa contacted NYC Second Chance Rescue for help They left Verg and brought Love to Second Chance Rescue’s vet. Love is hospitalized and being cared for now.

To donate to Seecond Chance Rescue:

PayPal: [email protected]

Zelle: [email protected]

Venmo: @NYC-SCR (Under Charities, not People)

Thank you to Melissa, Camille, Amanda and Amanda’s brother for taking care of this dog! I’m glad that there are kind people in Bay Ridge, who are always willing to help animals in need.

Update: Love was renamed Owl.

Update: If you live near Owls Head Park, can you please check your cameras to see if you got any footage of the person who left the dog on the street like this.

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