Two-Alarm Fire in Bath Beach, Brooklyn
Around 4:15 pm, there was a serious fire at 2015 Cropsey Avenue, next to the gas station on 20th Avenue.
Ying Tan was there and said no one was hurt. She shared photos (here)
The black smoke from the fire could be seen from Cesar’s Bay Parking Lot:
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January 12, 2025Bay Ridge Events & Festivals 2025
Saturday, May 10th
Viking Fest 2025 at Owl’s Head/ Bliss Park on 68th Street & Narrows Avenue From 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Children’s Games, Crafts & Scandinavian Food
The Norseman Viking Ship & Crew are Back! Re-enactors SCA Ostgardr, The Gladiators,NYC Rune Reader & Viking Scavenger Hunt, Medieval Court Case – The Jury Decides
Sunday, May 18, 2025
The Norwegian Day Parade will take place in Bay Ridge on Sunday, May 18, 2025. The parade is starting at 1:30 pm on 3rd Avenue and 85th Street. They will turn up 75th Street to 5th Avenue and go to the park on 5th Avenue and 67th Street. (More information)
Monday, May 26, 2025
The Bay Ridge Memorial Day Parade will begin at 11:00 am on 3rd Avenue & 78th Street. The parade will proceed down 3rd Avenue to Marine Avenue. Then the parade will go up to 4th Avenue and over to John Paul Jones Park for our memorial service that includes Bag Pipes, Flag Raising and a 21-gun Salute.
Sunday, June 1, 2025
The 5th Avenue Festival in Bay Ridge will take place on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Great music, great food and a fun day! The festival is from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm on 5th Avenue from 69th Street to 85th Street. To participate as a merchant, vendor or crafter: info@bayridgebid.com
Friday, July 18th, 2025
1st Bay Ridge Summer Stroll on 3rd Avenue from 82nd Street to Marine Avenue from 6:00 – 10:00 pm.
Friday, July 25th, 2025
Bay Ridge Summer Stroll on 3rd Avenue from 68th Street to 82nd Street from 6:00 – 10:00 pm.
Friday, August 1, 2025
Bay Ridge Summer Stroll on 3rd Avenue from 82nd Street to Marine Avenue from 6:00 – 10:00 pm.
Friday, August 8, 2025
Bay Ridge Summer Stroll on 3rd Avenue from 68th Street to 82nd Street from 6:00 – 10:00 pm.
Thursday, August 14th – Sunday, August 24th:
18th Avenue Feast
The 18th Avenue Feast in honor of Santa Rosalia will take place from Thursday, August 14th to August 24th.
The St. Rosalia Feast will take place on 68th Street to 75th Street on 18th Avenue. Brooklynites (and former Brooklynites) love attending this Italian-American cultural festival with food, rides, games and live music.
Sunday, September 21, 2025
The annual Hoban Memorial Run will take place on Sunday, September 21, 2025. The run starts outside of Xaverian High School on 7100 Shore Road. They have a 5k, 5 mile and a kids run. (Info will be here)
Friday, September 19th – Sunday, September 21st
The Holy Cross Greek Festival will take place on Friday, September 19th to Sunday, September 21st on 84th – 86th Streets and Ridge Blvd. They set up tables on 85th Street between Ridge and Colonial, so people can eat their amazing food. This is my favorite festival (I am not Greek). To be a sponsor contact Holy Cross at 718-836-3510 or holycrossbklyn@gmail.com
Saturday, September 27, 2025
1) Fun Run on 3rd Avenue at 9:00 am (before the Ragamuffin Parade).
2) The Ragamuffin Parade on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge will take place on Saturday, September 27th at 1:00 pm. This is a rain or shine event (meaning: the event still happens if it is raining.) (More info)
To be a sponsor: RagamuffinParadeBayRidge@gmail.com
Sunday, September 28, 2025
On Sunday, September 28, 2025 will be the famous 3rd Avenue Festival in Bay Ridge from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Everyone always has a great time at this festival! (More information)
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January 12, 2025Get $15 at Wonder’s Soft Opening 1/27 – 1/29 in Bay Ridge. The Grand Opening is on 1/30
Wonder, the new restaurant on the corner of 5th Avenue and 75th Street will have a soft opening from Monday, January 27th – Wednesday, January 29th. (Info about Wonder)
You can register for the soft opening and receive $15.00 off your meal (Register here – the meal times for the 29th are on the next page).
I’ve eaten at another Wonder in NYC – they make very good salads. (See their salads here)
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Wonder’s grand opening will be held on January 30th starting at 5:00 pm.
They will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:00 pm. The first 100 people in line, who downloaded the Wonder app will get a free meal (up to $15.00).
They will have some free samples. There will also be a prize where with Wonder swag, like keychains, bags and some food items.
Many Ridgites are curious what this new eatery will be like. Some people are not happy about this chain eatery coming to Bay Ridge – it’s one less empty storefront for our community. It’s also a place that families with picky eaters will enjoy.
And if you are a restaurant that is worried you are losing business to Wonder, make a new soup – take a photo and put it on Instagram around 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Our area lacks variety in soups and salads.
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January 12, 2025Bohemian Rose Blowout Review – Beautiful!
PrettyWithLee shared the above video of her blowout with Carmela at Bohemian Rose Hair Salon at 8703 – 3rd Avenue.
See Carmela’s (Instagram account)
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January 11, 2025The 68th Precinct Made an Arrest on Ft. Hamilton Parkway – GO NYPD!
Tonight the 68th Precinct police made an arrest at 63rd Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway.
The police responded to a call about a car parked at the hydrant.
The man was loading items from a duffle bag.
The police arrested the man and took away! Go NYPD!!
When the 68th Precinct shares information about this arrest, I’ll put a link to it. (They usually share what they recovered).
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January 11, 2025Alyssa Milano Was at Brooklyn Roots -Bay Ridge!
Brooklyn Roots Restaurant was visited by actress, Alyssa Milano!
Chef Thomas Perrone made Alyssa Milano Gnocchi. Chef Perrone said that Milano requested canned mushrooms in the dish, but he wouldn’t use canned mushrooms.
Alyssa Milano Gnocchi is Gnocchi alla Limone drizzled with Arrabiata Sauce & Whipped Ricotta.
Everyone loved Alyssa Milano when she starred in the television sitcom, “Whose the Boss?” or the 90’s show, Charmed. Chef Perrone shared the photo above and this:
Brooklyn Roots is at 8620 3rd Avenue.
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January 11, 2025Martin Luther King Day in Bay Ridge 2025
Event planned for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Bay Ridge:
1) The Peace Action Bay Ridge group is having a Martin Luther King Jr. Vigil on January 20th from 2:00 – 3:00 pm on 86th Street and 4th Avenue (the corner with the subway elevator).
Outside of Bay Ridge events:
1) Volunteer to help with tree care in Sunset Park (Sign up here) See more parks with volunteer events on MLK Day (here)
2) High School and college students can volunteer at 7802 Bay Parkway for Marks JCH’s event.
3) Volunteer (Sign up here) at Kings Bay Y Martin Luther King Event on January 20th from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm.
4) The Brooklyn Children’s Museum has a Martin Luther King Jr. Program on Sunday, January 19th and Monday, January 20th. *(Info here) Tickets: $15
5) MLK Day Walk/Run, Collective Unity at 50 Court Street from 9:00 am – 11:00 am. Followed by a Collective Celebration from 12:00 – 4:00 pm at Restoration Plaza at 1368 Fulton Street in Brooklyn.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Junior’s legacy at this unity event! Whether you prefer walking or running, it’s a great way to come together and make a positive impact. We will go across the Brooklyn Bridge and back. Dress warmly (More info)
6) Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Annual Event for Martin Luther King Jr.
Tickets are free for this event and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8:00 am on January 20th in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House lobby. (Info here)
7) The Senesh School in Carroll Gardens is having an event (Info and sign up here)
8) St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 1550 Hendrickson Street is having a service at 12:00 pm.
9) There is a Martin Luther King Walk starting at Harriet Tubman Blvd. (and Fulton Street) at 1:00 pm.
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January 11, 2025New Indoor Soccer For Children 5-6 Years Old Starts Wednesday, Jan. 15th in Bay Ridge
AP Soccer is starting a new indoor soccer program in Bay Ridge for for children 5 and 6 years old.
The program starts on Wednesday, January 15th from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Every Wednesday, children will meet at OLA’s gym on 4th Avenue and 74th Street.
The cost is $100 per month.
AP Soccer already has soccer classes for older students at 4:00 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays and at 6:30 on Fridays. You can still sign up your child for these classes as well.
Anton Parfenov is an experienced coach and a former professional player with a USSF coaching license.
Call or text him for more information: 516-852-9795
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January 10, 2025Go 68th Precinct! Biker Bro Blew the Light and Had a Blocked License Plate Ft. Hamilton Pkway
The 68th Precinct is ticketing biker bros who ride through reds lights. That’s a good things. Senator Chan shared that the rider also had a blocked license plate.
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January 10, 2025Sunday Sauce Starter Kit at LaBella Supermarket
Brooklyn Bites Photo
I never heard of this Sunday starter pack from LaBella Supermarket. Brooklyn Bites shared it today and Brooklynites raved about it.
People like to get these and freeze them so they have some meat to make sauce for pasta.
LaBella Market is at 7907 – 12th Avenue.
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January 10, 2025FlynnStoned Cannabis Co. Wants to Open on 5th Avenue – Across the Street from CB-10’s Office
On Tuesday, January 14th at 7:00 pm, Community Board 10 is having a meeting at 8119 – 5th Avenue at 7:00 pm.
FlynnStoned Cannabis Company wants to open at 8110 – 8112 – 5th Avenue – across the street from Community Board 10’s Office (stock up on snacks for visitors who have the munchies, Josephine).
Flynnstoned Cannabis Co is already an established business. (See their website) Syracuse residents seem to like this shop. (Reviews)
The last cannabis shop that came to a Community Board 10 meeting had a responsible owner. He said his staff would not be using cannabis. The instagram for Flynnstoned showed this:
If you oppose this cannabis shop, come speak your mind at the Community Board Meeting on Tuesday – many people in Bay Ridge do not want these shops.
Some people in the community are excited for the legal cannabis shops. NYC’s rules will probably allow the shop because this is a cannabis city.
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January 10, 2025No R Train in Bay Ridge Friday Night to Monday at 5:00 am
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