Sunday, August 31, 2014
In the Back Garden, Sterling Place
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Saturday, August 30, 2014
Learn to Play Ice Hockey at Aviator
Posted on 5:55 PM by ram
Aviator Sports and Events Center, at 3159 Flatbush Avenue (@ Floyd Bennett Field) in Brooklyn, called one of the "best venues for youth and adult hockey" in the five boroughs, features New York City's only twin regulation National Hockey League regulation ice rinks.
Aviator offers youth "learn to play" hockey with the Aviator Atoms, open to players ages 4-15. For more information, call
Kings County Catholic War Veterans Annual Dinner
Posted on 5:37 PM by ram
The Catholic War Veterans of Kings County will host its Annual Dinner from 6:3 to 10 PM on Thursday, October 2 at the Rex Manor Catering Hall, at 1100 60th Street in Brooklyn.
The Dinner honors Italian-American service members who fought in American wars, and features the presentation of the Chapter's Annual Father Cappadano Award.
To make a reservation or for more information, call
Domenico Coluccio Memorial Fundraiser
Posted on 5:07 PM by ram
"A Toast to Life and Memories", a Memorial Fundraiser for Domenico Coluccio, will be hosted at the St. Bernadette's Schoolyard, (enter on 82nd Street between 13th and 14th Avenues) in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, at Noon on Saturday, September 6.
The suggested donation is $20, which includes prizes, games, food, a live DJ, contests, and more.
All proceeds will go to benefit the American Behcets
Spellbound Theatre at Baby/Mama
Posted on 4:51 PM by ram
This fall, Brooklyn-based Spellbound Theatre will offer Storytime Classes for children up to 5 years of age from 10:30 AM to 12:15 PM every Thursday at Baby/Mama, 9002 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge.
Spellbound Theatre's one-of-a-kind classes and storytimes are merging together into a new program called Spellbound Explorers. Every week, children and parents can join Spellbound for drop-in classes to
Friday, August 29, 2014
Teachout-Wu Campaign Gaining Momentum
Posted on 9:02 PM by ram
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's challenger Zephyr Teachout, with the battle for the ballot behind her but with less than two weeks left before the September 9 Democratic Primary, is barnstorming the state and raising campaign cash.
Teachout sees herself and running mate Tim Wu having a real shot.The likely turnout for the Democratic Primary is 750,000, with thin support for Cuomo among those likely voters
After-School at the Ridge Creative Center
Posted on 12:15 PM by ram
After-school registration is now open at the Ridge Creative Center, at the First Free Evangelical Church, 6501 Sixth Avenue in Bay Ridge.
The Center will host a series of open house events, starting at 5-6 PM on Thursday and Friday, September 4 and 5, and from 12-2 PM on Saturday, September 6.
Other times can be scheduled by appointment.
The Ridge Creative Center facility at First Free
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Adams Allocates $6.92 Million in Capital Funds for Libraries and Cultural Affairs
Posted on 3:36 PM by ram
Adams, Local Electeds, Linda Johnson
Today at the Bay Ridge Library, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced the allocation of $6.92 million in FY 2015 capital funding for libraries and cultural affairs to 11 organizations, including the Bay Ridge Library.
The total value of the FY 15 investment represented a proportional increase of nearly 7% over FY 1014, Adams said.
The
Marty Golden's Annual 9/11 Memorial at 69th Street Pier
Posted on 1:57 PM by ram
At 7:30 PM on September 11, State Senator Marty Golden will host his annual memorial honoring the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, at the 69th Street Pier, at 69th Street and Shore Road in Bay Ridge.
Bring your own seating -- a chair or blanket.
For more information, call 718-238-6044 or email golden@nysenate.gov.
New York Times Endorses Tim Wu for Lt. Governor
Posted on 11:39 AM by ram
The New York Times Editorial Board, acknowledging that the New York lieutenant governor's office is a "feeble" one, has endorsed Tim Wu, Zephyr Teachout's running mate, against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's lt. governor pick Kathy Hochul in the September 9 Democratic Primary.
Comparing Columbia Law professor Wu to former congressional representative Hochul, the Times saw newcomer Wu bringing a fresh
No Love for Cuomo in Prospect Heights
Posted on 10:29 AM by ram
At a candidate debate last night in Prospect Heights, two of three candidates running for retiring Brooklyn Assembly Member Joan Millman's seat told the Observer that they're voting for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's long-shot primary challenger Zephyr Teachout in the September 9 Democratic Primary. The third was undecided.
At the event at Duryea Presbyterian Church in Prospect Heights, Democratic
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Fort Hamilton MWR Hosts "Run for the Fallen"
Posted on 9:55 AM by ram
On September 13, USAG Fort Hamilton MWR will host the "Run for the Fallen" 6K race.
You can register via this link.
The race originated on Flag Day, 2008, when a dedicated team of American runners ran cross country from Fort Irwin, CA to Arlington National Cemetery, logging one mile for every Soldier, Sailor, Airman and Marine killed in action in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
NARAL Pro-Choice New York Endorses Kemmerer
Posted on 8:52 PM by ram
NARAL Pro-Choice New York has announced its endorsement of Democrat James Kemmerer, challenging long-time incumbent Republican/Conservative Marty Golden in State Senate District 22.
In endorsing Kemmerer, NARAL president Andrea Miller cited the outrage of "overwhelmingly" pro-choice New Yorkers at the State Senate's failure to pass the Women's Equality Act last session.
Kemmerer, in stark
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
SBA Swats deBlasio with Full-Page New York Times Ad
Posted on 6:45 PM by ram
As reported by News 7, a city police union, the Sergeants Benevolent Association, took out a full page ad in Tuesday's New York Times hitting Mayor deBlasio's bid to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention at the Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn.
Aimed at deBlasio's public safety policy, the ad ominously declares that the city is headed back to the "bad old days" of out-of-control
Quinn Fronting Cuomo's Women's Equality Party
Posted on 10:51 AM by ram
According to a Daily News exclusive, former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, is one of the organizers of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Women's Equality Party.
Quinn, re-entering politics after losing last year's Democratic mayoral primary, has played a key behind-the-scenes role in organizing her old ally's new party, making her first pubic appearance at a WEP City Hall rally last week.
Quinn
Monday, August 25, 2014
Campaigning or Just Staying in Touch?
Posted on 5:40 PM by ram
According to the New York Post, New York state senators, in their latest expenditure filings, reported outlays of $3.2 million in taxpayer dollars during the 6-month period ending March 31, 2014, for constituent mailers that the Post called little more than "glorified propaganda."
Among the top spenders on constituent mail was Bay Ridge Republican Marty Golden, facing re-election this year,
Ridge Creative Center Premieres Student Films
Posted on 4:28 PM by ram
Beginning at 6:45 PM on Friday, August 29, the Ridge Creative Center, at 6501 6th Avenue in Bay Ridge, will premiere a program of student-made films.
In a week-long workshop, students at the center learned various aspects of filmmaking, including costumes, makeup, set design, sound, special effects, scriptwriting, casting, directing, marketing, and editing.
Program director Victoria Hofmo
Disappearing View, Heights Promenade
Posted on 3:21 PM by ram
Sunday, August 24, 2014
New York State NOW Endorses Teachout
Posted on 5:56 PM by ram
The New York State chapter of the National Organization for Women has announced its endorsement of Zephyr Teachout, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Democratic primary challenger.
According to the Teachout campaign, the endorsement was made despite the governor's behind-the-scenes lobbying to get NOW board members to change their minds.
Zenaida Mendez, President of the NYS NOW Chapter, called Teachout "a
Picking up the Tab for DOC
Posted on 5:12 PM by ram
The New York City Comptroller' office reports that, as a result of the rising tide of violence at Rikers Island, personal-injury claims against the New York City Department of Correction have more than doubled in the last 5 years.
Comptroller Scott Stringer said he released the report to stress the urgency of the need to reform Rikers.
His report links the 114% rise in claims against the
Posted in ClaimStat, DOC, Joseph Ponte, NYC Comptroller, NYC Corrections, Rikers Island, Scott Stringer
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Tomatoes and Sunflowers, Bay Ridge Greenmarket
Posted on 11:52 AM by ram
Saturday, August 23, 2014
StreetsPAC Endorses Kemmerer for State Senate
Posted on 3:11 PM by ram
With primary elections just weeks away, New York's first-ever livable streets political action committee, StreetsPAC, has issued first-round state-level endorsements.
Much of what happens on the streets of New York City, and every other town and city in the state, said StreetsPAC board member Glenn McAnanama, is dictated by what happens -- or doesn't happen -- in Albany. StreetsPAC backs
Friday, August 22, 2014
The Eric Garner "We Will Not Go Back" Rally and March
Posted on 6:27 PM by ram
By one estimate, 15,000 people are expected tomorrow in Staten Island to protest the July 17 killing of Eric Garner during an arrest for selling loose cigarettes at a bodega near Victory Boulevard.
The “We Will Not Go Back” rally and march, calling for further investigation into Garner’s death and an end to NYPD "cowboy cop" tactics, is scheduled to start from Victory Boulevard and Bay
"Go Gold Bay Ridge"
Posted on 5:28 PM by ram
Nationally, nearly 15,000 children -- 46 a day -- are diagnosed with cancer every year. About 20% will die of cancer, with the average age of death being 8 years.
Less than 4% of federal cancer research funds are spent on childhood cancer, with most treatments using drugs developed for adults, which can do great harm to children's bodies. Those children who survive cancer can suffer from
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Back-to-School Traffic Safety Tips from NHTSA
Posted on 6:53 PM by ram
August, with a new school year just weeks away, is "Back to School Safety Month." If you're sending your child off to school for the first time, here's some useful traffic safety tips from the National Highway Safety Administration:
Pedestrian Safety
Teach your kids to always pause to look left, right, then left again before crossing any street. Kids are most visible to drivers if they're
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
106th Annual Memorial Tribute to the Prison Ship Martyrs
Posted on 7:21 PM by ram
On Saturday, August 23 from 10 AM to Noon, the Society of Old Brooklynites will host the 106th Annual Memorial Tribute to the Prison Ship Martyrs, at the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn.
Join Brooklyn friends and neighbors in paying tribute to the Prison Ship Martyrs of the American Revolution, at their monument and crypt in Fort Greene Park, the city's most
Appellate Division Upholds Teachout Residency Decision
Posted on 3:55 PM by ram
The State Supreme Court Appellate Division, 2nd Department, has unanimously rejected Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s third failed attempt to kick Democratic primary challenger Zephyr Teachout off the Democratic primary ballot on September 9.
The Appellate Division, in denying and dismissing the appeal, found it merely "ambiguous", not dispositive, that Teachout had resided at several different addresses
Cuomo's "Unprecedented" Refusal to Schedule Special Elections
Posted on 8:23 AM by ram
As Caribbean Life reported in March, there are an estimated 700,000 Brooklyn residents, including residents of State AD 54 (Bushwick/Cypress Hills); AD 55 (Brownsville/Ocean Hill); AD 59 (Canarsie/Marine Park/Mill Basin/Gerritsen Beach); and AD 60 (East New York); and the 20th State Senate district (Crown Heights/Brownsville/Prospect Heights/Park Slope/Sunset Park) with no elected
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Malliotakis, Gentile in ALSA Ice Bucket Challenge
Posted on 5:20 PM by ram
Tomorow, August 20 at 11 AM, Council Member Vinnie Gentile, who along with and State Assembly Member Nicole Malliotakis, has accepted the Amyotrophic Laeral Sclerosis Association (ALSA) Ice Bucket Challenge, will host the fundraiser at his new district office at 8018 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
How does the ALSA Ice Bucket Challenge work? Nominated participants have 24 hours to complete the
CWA, AFL-CIO Endorse Recchia
Posted on 1:07 PM by ram
This week, Gravesend Democrat Domenic Recchia, challenging Conservative Republican incumbent Michael Grimm in New York's 11th Congressional District, announced endorsements from Local 1, Communications Workers of America (CWA), and the New York American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
CWA Local 1 represents over 175,000 workers in 327 local unions in
Senior Idol Auditions at Xaverian
Posted on 10:34 AM by ram
Auditions for State Senator Marty Golden's 8th Annual "Senior Idol" competition will be held at 4 PM on Monday, September 8 at Xaverian High School, at 7100 Shore Road in Bay Ridge.
The competition is open to all Brooklyn residents age 50 and over.
For more information, speak to George at Marty Golden's office.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Summer Stoop, Park Slope
Posted on 8:00 PM by ram
Teachout-Wu Presser at 45 Monroe Place
Posted on 3:57 PM by ram
At 10 AM tomorrow, August 19, Democratic gubernatorial primary candidate Zephyr Teachout and running mate Tim Wu will hold a standing press conference outside the Brooklyn Supreme Court, Appellate Division at 45 Monroe Place in Brooklyn Heights, after legal arguments.
Attorneys representing Teachout's opponent, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, have filed what she characterizes as a "frivolous" (legalese for
Pet Blessing at New Utrecht Reformed Church
Posted on 7:18 AM by ram
At 2 PM on September 6, New Utrecht Reformed Church, on 18th Avenue between 84th and 83rd Streets in Bensonhurst, will host a Pet Blessing on the lawn with Guest Pastor E.J. Emerson.
You are invited to come early and bring friends, because, beginning at 12 Noon, the church will also host a baked goods and jewelry sale.
Pastor E.J., who delights in all animals, believing, like St. Francis of
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Krueger: No Plan for Aging Baby Boomers
Posted on 2:09 PM by ram
In an email blast this week, State Senator Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat, pegged the growing need to plan for senior services to support the aging Baby Boomer cohort as an issue that neither the city, state nor federal government has confronted.
As of 2013, New York City's elderly population was 998,000, with the numbers projected to swell by 35%, reaching 1.3 million by 2030, Krueger said
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Teachout in to Win
Posted on 8:58 PM by ram
Having survived Gov. Andrew Cuomo's attempt to keep her off the Democratic Primary ballot on September 9, progressive Democrat Zephyr Teachout is getting ink in New York City as Cuomo, appealing the judge's decision to let her on the ballot, ignores her calls for a primary debate.
In a Gothamist ride-along interview in Ulster County, Teachout, still with only 10% name recognition in New York,
Friday, August 15, 2014
Gentile, Golden Host Presser at Summer Stroll Tonight
Posted on 2:21 PM by ram
City Council Member Vinnie Gentile, State Senator Marty Golden and other local officials will host a press conference at the corner of 87th Street and 3rd Avenue (near the Bay Ridge Cares table at Summer Stroll) at 7:45 PM on Friday, August 15 (tonight), calling on Empire State Building officials to recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by illuminating the tower in gold during September.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
The Leif's Grand Re-Opening
Posted on 4:55 PM by ram
Founded by the Walsh family in 1967, Bay Ridge's beloved Leif Bar (the former Lief Erickson), an Irish pub at Senator Street and 5th Avenue, was shuttered on New Year's Day, 2012. But this year, to the delight of loyal regulars, The Leif returned under the management of Donegal native Michael Gallagher, its longtime bartender, and partner Kenny Graham.
Here's the website.
The new owners
Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest
Posted on 12:14 PM by ram
The Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest is scheduled from 12-4:30 PM on Saturday, August 16 on the Coney Island Boardwalk near Deno's Wonder Wheel Park.
Some tickets are sold out. Visit the website for more details.
Gratuitous Insult, Canal Street
Posted on 11:51 AM by ram
Is the gratuitous insult, flung in an anonymous public writing, just a New York City thing? Probably not.
I'm fascinated by the psychology of it. So personal, yet so random. Some unsuspecting 6-year-old kid could be reading those words.
It would never have occurred to me to randomly seed a public space that way -- to set a visual booby trap for the unwary. Look in the wrong place and
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
"God Bless America" Sing-Along, Columbus Park
Posted on 7:25 PM by ram
Martin McQuade's Tony Bennett Tribute at Hunter's
Posted on 7:10 PM by ram
Martin McQuade, accompanied by pianist Pete Sokolow, will perform "Because of You", a tribute to Tony Bennett, on Thursday, August 14 from 7 to 10 PM at Hunter's Steak and Ale House, at 9404 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
Leukemia/Lymphoma Benefit at Breezy Point Surf Club
Posted on 7:00 PM by ram
On Saturday, August 23 from 5 to 7 PM, Patrice Hunter will host "Cocktails for a Cause", a benefit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, at the Captain's Gig at the Breezy Point Surf Club, 1 Beach 227th Street in Breezy Point.
The $25 admission includes food, beer and wine, DJ Motion Music Entertainment, gift baskets, raffles, and a 50/50.
You can also buy a raffle ticket -- all proceeds to
New Signature Bank Branch Coming to 90th and 3rd Avenue
Posted on 6:40 PM by ram
Itty Bitty Kitty Committee Adoption Event at Vinny's Pet Shop
Posted on 6:33 PM by ram
From 12 Noon to 4 PM on Monday, August 18, Vinny's Pet Shop, at 451 Bay Ridge Avenue between 4th and 5th Avenues in Bay Ridge, will co-host a pet adoption event with the Itty Bitty Kitty Committee.
Come meet adoptable kitties Tinkerbell (a gold-eyed adult ginger-and-white tabby); all-black kittens Georgia, Ringo, Bear, Sparky, and Bobbi; gray-and-white litter-mates John and Paul; adult tabbies
Purple Balustrades, Park Slope
Posted on 5:02 PM by ram
The Wu Factor
Posted on 4:54 PM by ram
Bill Hammond, in a Daily News op-ed today, found more intriguing than the main event the fact that Democratic gubernatorial challenger Zephyr Teachout's primary running mate, Columbia law professor Tim Wu, might end up on the ticket with Andrew Cuomo in the November General Election.
How could that happen? New York's quirky electoral laws. No. 1, although the governor and lt. governor
Hynes Will Face Brooklyn Grand Jury
Posted on 3:17 PM by ram
Mortimer Matz
According to the Daily News, State Attorney General Eric Schneidermann has convened a grand jury in Brooklyn Supreme Court to weigh possible criminal charges against former Brooklyn District Attorney Charlie Hynes and some members of his staff.
Hynes is also under investigation by the Brooklyn U.S. attorney’s office in the wake of a report by the city Department of Investigation
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Lil' Michael, Flatbush Avenue
Posted on 4:13 PM by ram
2nd Annual Jalopnik Film Festival
Posted on 10:10 AM by ram
The Second Annual Jalopnik Film Festival, in Jalopnik's 10th anniversary year, has issued an open call for original works from filmmakers.
A Gawker Media Group core brand, Jalopnik is one of the world's largest publications for car enthusiasts, covering everything from automotive news to new developments in aviation and military technology.
By giving filmmakers the opportunity to submit their
Monday, August 11, 2014
Steve Schirripa at Shore Road Deli
Posted on 5:46 PM by ram
On Tuesday, August 12 from 11 to 2 PM, you're invited to stop by the Shore Road Deli, at 9316 3rd Ave (between 93rd and 94th Streets) in Bay Ridge, to meet "Sopranos" actor Steve Schirripa ("Bobby Baccalieri") and try his new "Uncle Steve's Sauce", offered with a side of Shore Road Deli's famous meatballs.
Uncle Steve's Sauce, made by Schirripa's Uncle Steve's Italian Specialties, is
Teachout Scores a Ballot Line
Posted on 3:57 PM by ram
"Game on", crowed Fordham law professor Zephyr Teachout in an email blast to supporters today after surviving a Brooklyn Supreme Court challenge to her New York State residency by Gov. Andrew Cuomo's legal team.
She followed up with a press release posted to her website.
Still standing after Cuomo's bruising attempt to push her off the ballot, Teachout quipped that, in Andrew Cuomo's New York,
She followed up with a press release posted to her website.
Still standing after Cuomo's bruising attempt to push her off the ballot, Teachout quipped that, in Andrew Cuomo's New York,
NYC a Top Democratic National Convention Contender
Posted on 9:20 AM by ram
According to the Daily News, New York City has emerged as one of the three top contenders to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention, but could still lose out to swing-state competitors Philadelphia or Columbus.
Some Democratic Party insiders see no political gain in hosting the convention in a non-swing state and in an unloved city, particularly if New York resident Hillary Clinton is
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Empire State Bank Branch Coming to 8701 3rd Avenue
Posted on 10:54 AM by ram
Go Nowhere Fast, Flatbush Avenue
Posted on 10:50 AM by ram
NCT's "Shrek: The Musical" at Fort Hamilton
Posted on 5:43 AM by ram
Narrows Community Youth Theater will present Shrek: The Musical at Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater, 101st Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway in Bay Ridge, at 8 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, August 29 and 30 and September 5 and 6, and at 2 PM on Sundays August 31 and September 7.
Jason Gotay directs, with choreography by Lane Halperin and musical direction by Paolo Perez.
Tickets are $20 for
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Teachout: Abortion Rights Central to Women's Equality
Posted on 1:36 PM by ram
In a recent Albany Times-Union editorial, progressive activist and Fordham Law professor Zephyr Teachout, challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to a Democratic Primary in September, argued that the State Legislature's failure to pass the "uncontroversial" Women's Equality Act comes down to abortion.
While passing the Women's Equality Act would better protect New York's women by strengthening state
Friday, August 8, 2014
Demolition-by-Neglect: Shore Theater
Posted on 6:32 PM by ram
Check out all the Missing Windows
I originally labeled this building the Shore Hotel, which no longer exists, having fallen to Thor's bulldozers in 2010. Apologies for the mixup.
Below is a photo from the balcony of the abandoned Shore Theater, which, for all the good it does, has been designated a New York City landmark. In the photo in the 2010 designation report, those missing windows were
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Ruby's 80th Birthday Party
Posted on 6:11 PM by ram
On Saturday, August 9, Ruby's Bar, at 1213 Riegelmann Boardwalk, will celebrate 80 years in Coney Island -- and you're invited.
A Coney Island tradition since 1934, Ruby's will host a big day-long party on Saturday starting at 11 AM, with special events including trivia contests with Dr. Lucky, giveaways, special promotions, music from DJ Momotaro, and much more.
Celebrate America's
ACC Pet Adoption Event at Bay Ridge Animal Hospital
Posted on 1:36 PM by ram
From 12 Noon to 4 PM on Saturday, August 16, NYC Animal Care and Control will host an "Adopt-a-Pet" event at the VCA Bay Ridge Animal Hospital, at 6803 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
All adoptable pets will be provided by ACC.
To help you make the choice to save a life, ACC will provide adoptive families with a free initial vet exam, post-adoption vet care, a financial contribution, and other
Pines, Harriman State Park
Posted on 9:25 AM by ram
"Outside, Inside" at Tabla Rasa
Posted on 7:04 AM by ram
Aislap
From August 16 through September 27, Tabla Rasa Gallery, at 224 48th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) in Sunset Park, will present Outside, Inside: a Detour from Graffiti and Street Art.
The exhibit is free and open to the public. There will be an artists’ reception from 6 - 8:30 PM on Saturday, August 16. Call 718.833.9100 for summer viewing hours. The exhibit will continue
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Human-Powered Boating at the Bay Ridge Eco-Dock
Posted on 7:36 PM by ram
If you're a human-powered boater and want to launch from the Bay Ridge Eco-Dock, it will be open to human-powered boats through December 1 of this year and from April 1 through December 1 of 2015.
In order to get the necessary permissions to use the Eco-Dock, you have to first email the Parks Department Chief Dockmaster at: bayridgeecodock@parks.nyc.gov
All human-powered boats using the
Test Your Fire Safety Awareness
Posted on 1:44 PM by ram
As part of the annual observance of Fire Prevention Week, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is offering an online, interactive quiz where you can test your fire safety awareness.
The quiz reinforces the messages behind NFPA’s annual awareness campaign, Fire Prevention Week, and its 2014 theme, “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!”
The 2014 Fire Prevention
Recchia Campaign Registers Voters
Posted on 12:58 PM by ram
With the help of campaign volunteers, Democrat Domenic Recchia, challenging incumbent Republican Conservative Congressman Michael Grimm in the 11th CD, is commemorating the 49th Anniversary of the federal Voting Rights Act by registering voters across the district.
Calling the Voting Rights Act one of the "most significant achievements in the fight for Civil Rights" in the U.S., Recchia said
Teachout, Fighting for the Ballot, Sees Cuomo's Poll Numbers Fall
Posted on 9:49 AM by ram
The primary campaign of upstart progressive Democrat Zephyr Teachout, challenging incumbent Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic Primary just 34 days away on September 9, faces a life-or-death moment in court tomorrow as Cuomo attorneys challenge her residency.
The Teachout campaign sees Cuomo's challenge as harassment: a tactic to weaken Teachout's momentum and shrink her campaign's
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
"Peach-a-Palooza" at the Bay Ridge Greenmarket
Posted on 6:59 PM by ram
In celebration of the juicy deliciousness that is peach season, the Bay Ridge Greenmarket will host a "Peach-a-Palooza" event on Saturday, August 9 at Walgreen's parking lot, 95th Street and 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge.
Expect peach pancakes, peach salsa, peach pie, free samples of peach salad (available at 11 AM), and more.
Do U bake? Then why not enter the peach bake-off at 12 PM? All
Totem Stones, Harriman State Park
Posted on 5:04 PM by ram
Monday, August 4, 2014
Sunset Cruise to the Statue of Liberty from the Eco-Dock
Posted on 4:39 PM by ram
Update: The trip is full, but you can add your name to the waitlist.
On Wednesday, August 13 from 7 to 8:30 PM, the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance Bay Ridge will host a free sunset cruise to the Statue of Liberty aboard the American Princess, a 2-deck, 95-food cruising vessel.
The American Princess is owned and operated by TWFM Ferry Service, Inc., founded by four veteran captains
Broken Windows, Broken Policy
Posted on 2:52 PM by ram
In the investigative piece "Beyond Broken", the Daily News examined NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton's "Broken Windows" policing policy in the aftermath of the choking death of black father-of-six Eric Garner during an arrest for selling loose cigarettes in Staten Island.
Bratton first brought "Broken Windows", credited to scholar James Q. Wilson, to New York in 1990 as head of the city's
Sunday, August 3, 2014
"Peter Pan" at Ridge Creative Center
Posted on 3:30 PM by ram
On August 14 at 2 PM and at 6:30 PM, the Ridge Creative Center, at the First Evangelical Free Church, 6501 6th Avenue in Bay Ridge, will present back-to-back performances of children's classic Peter Pan, followed by a children's sing-along.
Neverland, with its pirates, fairies, flying children, mermaids, and dog nanny, never disappoints. And in the sing-along after the show, the audience
Fresh from Long Island, Bay Ridge Greenmarket
Posted on 6:11 AM by ram
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Eco-Dock Brunch Sail on The Ventura
Posted on 8:25 PM by ram
Update: These trips are full, but you can add your name to the waitlist.
On Sunday, August 10 from 10 AM to 12 PM or 10 AM to 2 PM, the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance and the city Parks Department will host a Brunch Sail aboard the Yacht Ventura, either round trip from the Bay Ridge Eco-Dock, at 69th Street Pier in Bay Ridge, or one-way from 69th Street Pier to Manhattan's North Cove Marina.
Traditional Irish Music at Hunter's, The Lief
Posted on 1:11 PM by ram
Donal Nolan (tin whistle and vocals) and Keirnan Hamilton (guitar and vocals), collectively known as "The Brooklyn Bards", will play Irish songs and ballads this month at two local pubs:
Sunday, August 3 at 5 PM at Hunter's Steak and Ale House, 9404 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge; and
Sunday, August 17 at 5 PM at the Lief, 6725 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
Panhandler in a Jaunty Hat, Foodtown
Posted on 12:59 PM by ram
Indian Point Films Screened at Good Shepherd
Posted on 12:51 PM by ram
On Thursday, August 7 at 7 PM, the Peace Action Bay Ridge Interfaith Peace Coalition will host the screening of two short films, The Plan and Nowhere to Run, about the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Evacuation Plan, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7420 4th Avenue @ 75th Street (77th Street stop on the R).
For more information, contact the Coalition by phone at 646-824-5506 or by email at
Mining an Illegal Clothing Donation Bin, Bay Parkway
Posted on 12:09 PM by ram
100 Days out, Kemmerer Calls for Donations
Posted on 7:59 AM by ram
In an email blast on the 100th day before the November election, Democrat James Kemmerer, challenging longtime-incumbent Republican/Conservative State Senator Marty Golden, laid out three reasons to donate to his campaign:
Kemmerer has received 74% of his donations from small donors, compared to the 72% of Golden campaign donations from corporations, PACs and special interest groups.
In just
Friday, August 1, 2014
Teachout Scores Cuomo's "Feel-Bad Soviet-Style Vibe"
Posted on 9:39 AM by ram
Progressive Democrat Zephyr Teachout, challenging Governor Andrew Cuomo in this fall's Democratic Primary, is looking for purchase in the wake of the Moreland Commission scandal.
Characterizing her campaign as a "fight for the soul' of the New York State Democratic Party, Teachout is touting her freedom from big developers and fracking.
Corruption scholar Larry Lessig agrees with Teachout
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