Valentine’s Day in Bay Ridge 2025
See pizzerias which create heart-shaped pizzas: here
Skinflints at 7802 – 5th Avenue is decorated beautifully!
1) Cebu Restaurant at 8801 – 3rd Avenue. (Make reservation here)
2) Panino Rustico at 8901 – 3rd Avenue is having a My Funny Valentine Music and Comedy Show Dinner $69 per per person (plus tax and tip) This includes an appetizer, salad, panini, crepe heart and coffee/tea (see menu below) https://www.paninorustico.com
3) Dinner and dancing at the Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 3rd Avenue 718-833-8200 (Resy)
4) Blue Door Seafood Taverna at 8413 – 3rd Avenue
5) Schnitzel Haus at 7319 5th Avenue 718-836-5600
6) Beets and Carrots, the farm to table restaurant at 9905 – 3rd Avenue has a special Valentine’s Menu $75 per person
6) Terina Restaurant at 8424 – 3rd Avenue opened and they are taking reservations for Valentine’s day (See here)
7) Amuni Restaurant at 7217 – 3rd Avenue has these specials:
8) Malone’s Chophouse at 9517 – 3rd Avenue has live music with DJ Eddie D.
9) Family Party from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at PS 413 at 280 Senator Street
10) Mama Rao’s Restaurant at 6408 – 11th Avenue. 718-745-2269. (See here)
11) Cavatappi Restaurant at 8024 – 13th Avenue
12) Il Posto Restaurant at 7409 Avenue U is having a Valentine’s Dinner Dance. Live music from 8:00 – 11:00 pm with the band: The Other Three. 718-241-4317.
Cute Stuff for Valentine’s Day in Bay Ridge
a) Classic Impressions at 9008 – 3rd Avenue
2. Choc-Oh! Lot Plus at 7911 – 3rd Avenue
3) Bookmark Shoppe at 8415 – 3rd Avenue – everyone loves books!
4) Ridge Kids at 8122 – 3rd Avenue has a lot of nice Valentine’s clothing and fun things for kids.
Greenspa at 8804 3rd Avenue has couple massages and other gifts.
Staten Island Restaurants Celebrating Valentine’s Day:
Queens Restaurants Celebrating Valentine’s Day:
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January 4, 2025The Cost of Eggs in Brooklyn – January 2025
Everyone is talking about the price of eggs as Trump is becoming the president. So let’s publish the local prices and see where we are in one year or in four!
At Foodtown in Bay Ridge – a dozen eggs are $4.99.
Eggland’s Best is $4.39 at Key Food on New Utrecht and 70th Street
Aldi they were $3.49 a dozen, limit two Cage free – $4.49.
ShopRite has a dozen extra large eggs for $3.99.
Trader Joe’s has cage free eggs for $3.49.
Costco- 24 organic eggs for $7.00 . Five dozen cost $16.49
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January 4, 2025Audition to Be in Funny Guy at NCT in Bay Ridge
On Saturday, January 18th, Narrows Community Theater is doing auditions for Funny Guy. (Register here) These are the parts:
The show dates are February 28nd, March 1st, March 2nd in Industry City.
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January 4, 2025Thank Andrew Gounardes for the New Tolls Into NYC – He Pushed Congestion Pricing
Senator Andrew Gounardes pushed tirelessly on social media for congestion pricing.
Why would a NYS Senator, who represents Brooklyn push congestion pricing on Brooklynites, while NY’ers are being charged higher prices for everything?
Lobbyists.
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January 4, 2025Adopt a Kitty on Sunday January 5th – Bay Ridge
NYC Teens for Animals will have an adoption event on Sunday, January 5th at My Natural Pet at 8318 – 5th Avenue from 2:00 – 5:00 pm.
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January 4, 2025Lunar New Year Events in Bay Ridge or Nearby in Brooklyn 2024
Lunar New Year is Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
Saturday, January 25, 2025
1) Lunar New Year Celebration at Ulmer Park Library at 2602 Bath Avenue at 2:00 pm.
2) Lunar New Year at Snug Harbor (in Staten Island – it’s nice). They have it at 11:30 – 12:30 am and 3:00 – 4:00 pm. Tickets are $14. Free for children under 4 years old. (Info here)
3) New Years Festival at Seth Low – IS 96’s Auditorium at 99 Avenue P at 3:00 pm.
4) Need new friends? NYC Asians are having a meetup at 6:45 to 8:45 pm at Park Asia Restaurant at 6521 – 8th Avenue (RSVP here)
Sunday, January 26, 2025
1) Red Bowl Restaurant at 8518 – 3rd is Celebrating the Year of the Snake at 2:00 pm. Make a reservation for lunch and see the lion dance performed by the Brooklyn Lion’s Club 718-307-2828.
2) Lunar New Year Event at the Brooklyn Museum. You have to pay the museum entrance free, but there is free art-making activities, a performance and a museum-wide bingo game. (Reserve a spot here)
12:45pm – 1:45pm Museum-wide Bingo Game
1:45pm – 2:45pm Paper Snake Art Making
2:45pm – 3:15pm Dancing of the Lion Performance
3:15pm – 4:00pm Meet the performers
3) Lunar New Year Event at Ikea at 1 Beard Street in Redhook, Brooklyn 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Free. (Register here) The first 200 families will receive a red envelope special. Photo station and scavenger hunt. Good treats!
4) AsiaNY Lunar New Year Show at 8:00 – 10:00 pm.
Monday, January 27, 2025
1) Council Representative Susan Zhuang invited everyone to this free Lunar New Year event at 5:00 at City Hall in Manhattan. RSVP by Thursday, January 23, at council.nyc.gov/events or by calling the her office at 718-307-7151.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
The Brooklyn Children’s Museum has interactive storytelling, bilingual activities, crafts, and a special meet-and-greet with Michele Wong McSween, author of Gordon & Li Li at 2:00 pm. (Register here)
Friday, January 31, 2025
1) Lunar New Year at Industry City – from 12:00 – 1:00 pm (Info here)
2) Lunar New Year Celebration at Atlantic Terminal Mall from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. (Info here)
Saturday, February 1, 2025
1) Brooklyn Children’s Museum Lunar New Year Celebration from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. (Tickets $15 each here) There will be live music, dance, kung fu and calligraphy workshops, as well as lion dance parades. **Families with special needs NYC Council Representative Susan Zhuang has free family passes. For more information, contact the District 43 office at 718-307-7151 or email District43@council.nyc.gov.
2) Lunar New Year Calligraphy at Dyker Library at 8202 – 13th Avenue. Free. Class from 12:00 – 1:00 pm (Info) And 1:00 – 2:00 pm. (Info)
3) Lunar New Year Celebration at City Point at 445 Albee Square West. Looks nice for small children (see pics here)
4) Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Lunar New Year Celebration at 58 – 7th Avenue from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. $15.00 – $25.00 (Register here) Enjoy live music, festive snacks, lion dancers, crafts, mini lessons from the Chinese Music Ensemble of New York, and more.
5) The Museum of Chinese America is having a Lunar New Year Family Festival at 215 Centre Street in Manhattan from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm OR 2:00 – 5:00 pm. $7.18 a ticket (Get tickets)
Sunday, February 2, 2025
1) The 8th Avenue Lunar New Year Celebration in Brooklyn from 52nd Street to 60th Street.
a) From 11:00 am – 1:00 pm is the Cultural Performance and Fire Cracker Display on 8th Avenue and 52nd Street.
b) From 1:00 – 2:30 pm – Marching parade and lion dance from 52nd Street to 60th Street and 8th Avenue
2) There is another Lunar New Year Celebration Parade on 18th Avenue between 61st Street and 83rd Street starting at 11:00 am. Sponsored by CASS and City Council Representative Susan Zhuang. (Photos from last year)
Sunday, February 9, 2025
1) On February 9th from 12:00 – 4:00 pm, The Brooklyn School of Inquiry will have a Lunar New Year Festival at 50 Avenue P in Brooklyn. Adults are free. $10 per child. Lion dance, arts, games and cultural activities.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
1) On February 12th at 4:00 pm, Il Centro at 8711 – 18th Avenue will have a Lunar New Year Celebration. Only 100 people can attend. Last years event looked very nice. (Here’s photos from 2023) The link should be here or you can call 718-259-2828 and ask them to help you register for the free event.
Sunday, February 16, 2025
***THE BIGGEST EVENT*** The Lunar New Year Parade in Manhattan’s Chinatown at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. (Info here)
The parade route starts at Mott & Canal to Chatham Square to East Broadway towards the Manhattan Bridge, ending at Eldridge and Forsyth Streets near Grand Street near Sara D. Roosevelt Park, in Manhattan.
2) Sunset Park’s Lunar New Year Parade – 8th Avenue and 50th Street 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Some dates from the lion dance group are here: https://www.instagram.com/ny.chinesefreemasons/p/DEXiZMvOQIh/
Desserts by Cathy – Almond cookies available for pre-order for Lunar New Year! 1 dozen cookies for $20 in a festive box. Box will vary. Pre-order by January 22nd . All orders available for delivery week of January 27 and after.
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January 4, 2025Bay Ridge – May Events 2025
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
1) Career Fair in Coney Island
2) Fort Hamilton High School Drama Production of Little Shop of Horrors at 4:30 pm.
3) CEC Meeting at 6:00 pm at 270 – 59th Street.
4) NIA is having free naloxone training at 6614 – 11th Avenue at 6:30 pm – learn how to stop an overdose and get a free kit. Call 718-236-5266 to register with Senja.
5) Booze and Tunes Karaoke is at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue starting at 8:00 pm.
6) The Bay Ridge Merchants are getting together at Puertas at 6:30 pm.
7) Community Board 10 Meeting at 7:00 pm at 8119 – 5th Avenue – More Citibikes for this area.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
1) BINGO at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue from 3:30 – 6:30 pm.
2) Fort Hamilton High School Drama Production of Little Shop of Horrors at 7:00 pm.
3) Street Closures begin as they set up for the Brooklyn Half Marathon
Friday, May 16, 2025
1) City League Coffee Shop at 6808 – 4th Avenue will have Family Fridays from 9:30 – 10:30 am – organized kid activities each week.
2) NYC teens, the Met is yours Friday, May 16 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm. Teens 13+ can show school ID to enter for free and participate in hands-on art, live shows, good vibes, and 50+ orgs all in one unforgettable night.
3) Cancelled: Radio Bingo at St. Ephrem’s School at 924- 74th Street.
4) Doo Wop Night at The Knights of Columbus at 1305 – 86th Street at 7:00 pm. $50 includes beer. wine, sandwiches, coffee and dessert. For tickets, call 718-259-8840 between 10;00 am – 2:00 pm to reserve your spot.
5) Irish Haven has DJFK at 9:00 pm to closing. 5721 – 4th Avenue
6) Marine Park Young Adults Organization is having Trivia and Board Game Night starting at 6:00 pm. For everyone in Brooklyn 18 – 32 Years old.
7) Fort Hamilton High School Drama Production of Little Shop of Horrors.
8) Night at the Races Fundraiser for St. Edmunds School at 1902 Avenue T.
9) Voodoo Man will be shown at the Coney Island Sideshow on Surf Avenue at 7:30 pm $10 a person.
10) The Wicked Monk on 3rd Avenue and 95th Street has Corey Jasper from 10:00 pm – closing.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
1) Shredding and e-waste recycling event at St. Anselm’s Parking Lot on 82nd Street and 4th Avenue from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Bring your documents to be shredded. Bring your televisions, computers and old electronics to be recycled. You can walk in or drive in the lot. Info from CB 10 meeting = flyer not shared.
2) Christian Singles Event on the corner of 14th Avenue and 76th Street from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. Dinner at 6:00 – 7:30 pm $20 cash
3) OLPH School Farewell Mass and Reception. Take a tour from 2:00 – 4:30 pm. Mass at 5:00 pm in the Church. Reception to follow at Notre Dame Hall (enter on 59th Street) $20 Email: olphmarybeth@gmail.com
4) Fort Hamilton High School Drama Production of Little Shop of Horrors at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
5) Head and South Band plays at The Leif starting at 6:00 pm.
6) The Wicked Monk on 3rd Avenue and 95th Street has Corey Jasper from 10:00 pm – closing.
Sunday, May 18, 2025
1) The Norwegian Day Parade will take place in Bay Ridge on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
The parade will start 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)
After the Parade Party:
2) Terina Restaurant is having a Brunch Party.
3) The Bay Ridge Jewish Center is celebrating 100 Years in Bay Ridge with a Centennial Gala at Noon.
4) Bay Fest at Emmons Avenue at East 21st Street
4) SeaGate Brooklyn is having a Flea Market
4) Spring Market at 1904 Surf Avenue from 12:00 – 5:00 pm in Coney Island.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
1) BINGO at PC’s Bar at 7215 5th Avenue 3:30 – 6:30 pm.
2) Game Night at The Brooklyn Firefly at 7003 3rd Avenue.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
1) Booze and Tunes Karaoke is at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue starting at 8:00 pm.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
1) Go on a retreat to San Alfonso with St. Dominic’s. Bus leaves at 7:00 am in the morning and returns art 3:00 pm.
2) Get a psychic reading from Edward Nunzio at The Hom Store 8810 – 3rd Avenue. Call 718-238-4466 for an appointment.
3) BINGO at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue from 3:30 – 6:30 pm.
Friday, May 23, 2025
1) City League Coffee Shop at 6808 – 4th Avenue will have Family Fridays from 9:30 – 10:30 am – organized kid activities each week.
2) Author, Jasmine Clemente will be at The Bookmark Shoppe at 8415 – 3rd Avenue.
3) Serenata Italiana featuring Angelo and Maria Venuto at Mama Rao’s from 7:00 – 11:00 with dinner and wine.
4) Pop Punk Troubadours will be playing at The Wicked Monk at 9510 – 3rd Avenue starting at 9:00 pm.
Saturday, May 24, 2025
1) Pure Life will have Balance and Bliss Yoga and Sound Bath
2) Murder Mystery Dinner at 1039 Surf Avenue at 6:00 pm.
3) Chain Reaction will be at Schnitzel Haus
Sunday, May 25, 2025
GayRidge is having a fundraiser at The Firefly from 2:00 – 6:00 pm for We’re Hear! If you are unable to attend, but what to contribute see here:
https://fundraise.aliforneycenter.org/were-here
Monday, May 26, 2025
1)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. (More information)
2) Adventurer’s Park is having a Memorial Day celebration from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
1) BINGO at PC’s Bar at 7215 5th Avenue 3:30 – 6:30 pm.
2) Game Night at The Brooklyn Firefly at 7003 3rd Avenue.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
1) Booze and Tunes Karaoke is at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue starting at 8:00 pm.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
1) BINGO at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue from 3:30 – 6:30 pm.
Friday, May 30, 2025
1) City League Coffee Shop at 6808 – 4th Avenue will have Family Fridays from 9:30 – 10:30 am – organized kid activities each week.
2) Fort Hamilton High School PTA is having a Spring Gala starting at 6:00 pm.
3) Liberty Kiwanis Dinner and Music at Siricos Caterers from 7:00 – 11:00 pm.
Saturday, May 31. 2025
1) It’s My Estuary Day in Coney Island
2) Helmet Giveaway at Seth Low Park with Councilwoman Susan Zhuang. 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
3) Bike Day in Brooklyn – free helmets and lights at Prospect Park
4) A Night at the Races at 2739 Harway Aveenue – between Bay 46th and 47th
5) The Mixtape Diaries will be at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue at 8:00 pm.
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January 3, 2025No R Train from 59th to 95th Street – Person on the Tracks at 77th Street
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January 3, 2025Indoor Tennis Lessons for Children and Adults in Bay Ridge Starting This Month
Dawn Fox shared that there are openings for tennis lessons for children and adults:
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January 3, 2025Shooting on West 28th Street and Mermaid Ave.
At 7:30 pm, a man was shot in the leg on West 28th Street and Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island. Assesmblyman Alec Brooks-Krasny shared the information above.
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January 3, 2025Emma Rae Gervasi Was Found Because Her Father Frank Didn’t Give Up
The missing 14-year-old Long Island teen, Emma Rae Gervasi was found on a boat in Islip. (News) Emma Rae has been missing since December 9th. She was found because her father, Frank kept searching and never gave up!
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Frank shared the good news:
Frank also shared:
They brought Emma Rae to the hospital.
Emma Rae’s mother, Stephanie said that Emma Rae did not willingly go with those who were holding her:
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January 2, 2025Sebastian Hair Salon on 86th Street in Brooklyn Closed
Sebastian Hair Salon at 2344 – 86th Street closed. The owner retired. May he have a restful and happy retirement.
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