Look At How Beautiful 86th Street in Bay Ridge Is Going To Be – Where Century 21 Department Store Used To Be!
Tonight at the Community Board 10n Meeting, a Bay Ridge resident asked what was happening at Century’s old location on 86th Street in Bay Ridge. The buildings were taken down this year, Josephine said that they only filed demolition paperwork.
I went clicking around! Do you see the blue and white gingham pattern from the Bath and Body Works store on the right? (On the left is the blue awning from where Claire’s Accessory Store used to be).
What a gorgeous building! It’s going to fit perfectly on 86th Street. I can’t wait to see what stores will be there!
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June 15, 2026Community Board 10 Meeting – Kayla Santosuosso on Rezoning and a Community Plan For Bay Ridge
Community Board 10’s meeting was packed tonight.
Council representative, Kayla Santosuosso was at Community Board 10’s meeting and she brought the City Council Land Use Team. Santosuosso stood with them and left with them (meaning: She didn’t stay for the Community Board 10 meeting).
NYC passed a Charter revision to make sure that every district is building affordable housing. Community Board 10 only built 523 units in ten years. That is the lowest of any Brooklyn community board. In the map above, where its dark blue, that’s where most of the housing was built in NYC.
NYC has determined that twelve districts will be excluded from Ulurp and the housing projects will be fast-tracked. This is going to happen to Bay Ridge until we get off their list.
The Community Board 10 was told that Bay Ridge will be on NYC’s rezoning list between 2027 and 2032.
A community plan will help the community win back the power and the councilmember will be able to have Ulurp input when more affordable housing is added to the district. The community board will decide where to build.
NYC will be targeting the Bay Ridge Triangle (87th to 95th Street – where the R train is), which is shown in red on the map:
The red area is not set in stone, it will depend on the community meetings.
There is a large amount of commercial property here – auto shops on this strip (because of the C8 zoning):
The recent rezonings are targeting this area as well:
The community will be invited to participate in these meetings and determine where the housing will go.
The development will be mixed-use properties with shops or services on the bottom floor and apartments over them.
A Bay Ridge resident noted that while some apartments will be affordable, the other apartments in the development are not.
A Bay Ridge resident said that we don’t want this because it will make the area like a ghetto. He said, “We want you to go away.”
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June 15, 2026Skinflints Looks Beautiful & So Patriotic For July 4th
Photo: John L.
Skinflints Restaurant at 7902 – 5th Avenue looks beautiful for America’s 250th celebration on July 4th!
They decorate both thee inside and outside of their place, so stop by!
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June 15, 2026Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services
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Matthew, an outreach coordinator from Catholic Charitieis Neighborhood Services spoke about some free services that offered to homebound (or partially homebound) seniors 60-year-old or older.
I made the graphic above because Matthew just announced the information, but I know a lot of you may need some of those services or you have a family member who needs those services.
Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services offers free case management, home care services, food delivery and house-keeping. Call: 718-680-3530 to register.
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June 15, 2026Deputy Inspector Desaro Was Transferred to The 72nd Precinct
Community Board 10 announced that the head of the 68th Precinct, Deputy Inspector John Desaro was transferred to the 72nd Precinct in Crown Heights today.
It was announced in the end of May here: https://collive.com/new-commanding-officer-for-71st-precinct-3
The 68th Precinct will get a new leader soon.
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June 15, 2026Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis Introduced Legislation to Cut Capital Gains Taxes for Seniors Selling Their Homes
At tonight’s Community Board 10 meeting, Lori from Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis’ office said that Nicole introduced legislation that would reduce capital gains taxes for seniors who sell their homes.
The bill is called: The Nest Egg Protection Act. You can read more about it here: https://shorturl.at/Tp4zw You can read the bill here: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9064
Under current federal tax law, homeowners can exclude up to $250,000 in profit from capital gains taxes when selling a primary residence if they are single, and up to $500,000 if they are married and file jointly.
Malliotakis’ proposal would increase that tax-free profit exclusion to $1 million for homeowners who are at least 65 years old and have owned their home for at least 25 years, regardless of whether they are married or single.
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June 15, 2026The Vote For The Community Center on Fort Hamilton in Bay Ridge Has Been Postponed Until September
Why did CB 10 try to push the rezoning for 9818 Fort Hamilton Parkway through before the application was given to CB 10. See Josephine’s email:
Tonight, residents spoke out about the history of the church., parking and other issues happening at this location.
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June 15, 2026Two Men Were Shot in Sunset Park After the Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday
After the Puerto Rican Day Parade in Sunset Park yesterday, there was a fight around 7:00 pm and one man in his twenties got shot in his back on 45th Street between 4th & 5th Avenues – closer to 5thAvenue. A 19-year-old man was shot in his arm. News:
At first people thought the gunshots were fireworks. Then they realized someone was shooting and people started running into the park for safety.
The men were taken to NYU Langone Hospital and the news on television said that both are expected to recover.
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June 15, 2026Joe Peppinos Says This Is Storefront on 77th Street and 3rd Avenue is a Good Location For a Business
Ya gotta love Joe Peppino!
Today, he was promoting the newly renovated storefront at 7624 – 3rd Avenue. See the video here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1568885651690347
This storefront is 1100 square feet and has been empty for awhile. You can see more info about renting this shop here: https://shorturl.at/LdSjh
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June 14, 2026Senator Chan Gives An Update on Sirico’s Property
Senator Steve Chan gave an update on the property that was Sirico’s Catering Hall at 8023 – 13th Avenue.
Chan had dinner with the new owner. She shared that she likes the property and she will not be changing the size or shape of the building. There will be renovations to make the hall a higher end catering Chinese catering hall.
Renovations will be happening at the Hall during the Fall elections.
Forr the primary, some people will be voting at The Pltato School on 86th Street. Some people received notice that they will be voting at New Utrecht High School at 1601 – 80th Street:
Check your voting site here: https://www.vote.nyc/page/find-your-poll-site
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June 13, 2026The Knicks Won & Bay Ridge Celebrated
As soon as the Knicks won, Bay Ridge had fireworks! Bay Ridge loves fireworks See: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1754460752207069
Third Avenue was alive with people cheering and horns beeping after the Knicks won! This video shows how alivee the community was: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZjg02fOsFc/
This one too: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1511509507364800 This is the Knicks first NBA championship in 53 years.
The Mayor announced that the Knicks will be honored with a ticker-tape parade on Thursday.
While celebrations in Bay Ridge were happy and non-violent, some celebrations in Manhattan had people setting fire to a bus, destroying police cars and stabbing people. Mayor Mamdani needs a lot of NYPD officers for the parade.
SSixty-three people were arrested: https://shorturl.at/TpCvl and:
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June 13, 2026Fire at TD Bank Near Walgreens – 18th Avenue
This afternoon there was a fire in between the walls of TD Bank and Walgreens’s on 18th Avenue and 67th Street in Bensonhurst.
Walgreens is temporarily closed.
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