Friday, October 31, 2014
Rachel Barton Pine at PS 321
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Rachel Barton Pine in Concert
At 7 PM on Tuesday, November 18, Neighborhood Classics will present violinist Rachel Barton Pine in concert at P.S. 321’s Auditorium at 180 Seventh Avenue in Park Slope. Artistic Director Simone Dinnerstein hosts.
Pine will perform Bach’s Sonata in G Minor and selections from Paganini's 24 Caprices, Op. 1, plus new works dedicated to her by New York composers
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Metrocard Van at Marty Golden's Office
Posted on 9:43 AM by ram
On Monday, November 3 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, State Senator Marty Golden will host the MTA MetroCard Van at his Bay Ridge district office at 7408 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
The Metro Card Van gives local residents the option of doing all their MetroCard business, including refilling Reduced Fare or regular MetroCards and getting MTA information, right here in the neighborhood.
For more
PHDR Endorses Hawkins for Governor
Posted on 6:44 AM by ram
According to an email from Raul Rothblatt of Prospect Heights Democrats for Reform, the progressive Democratic club, having "zero" interest in any other gubernatorial candidate, has endorsed Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate for governor of New York.
It feels good, he said, to stand up for your beliefs.
Hawkins, Rothblatt said, is "thoughtful', "well-versed in the issues, and a "great
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
EDC Kills the Rockaway Ferry
Posted on 7:14 PM by ram
Addressing a crowd of local residents at a town hall meeting at Beach Channel High School days before the second anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Kyle Kimball, president of the city’s Economic Development Corp., said the $5 million a year it would cost the EDC to subsidize a schedule of weekly ferry service from Rockaway to Manhattan “didn’t make sense.”
According to the Daily News report,
DiNapoli: Shorefront Mental Health Board Shorted Patients' Wages
Posted on 12:15 PM by ram
In a Daily News exclusive today, State Controller Tom DiNapoli announced that Shorefront Mental Health Board, at 532 Neptune Avenue in Coney Island, a non-profit group that contracted with the state to provide mental patients with janitorial jobs, has for years been ripping off their wages.
According to DiNapoli's office, Shorefront has been paying its janitors only a third of the wages and
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Commodore Barry Club at Staten Island Borough Hall
Posted on 3:57 PM by ram
At 12 Noon on Thursday, November 13, the Commodore Barry Club of Brooklyn will parade to Staten Island’s Commodore Barry Borough Hall for a celebration of Barry’s contributions to the fledgling American republic.
Brooklyn club members will meet up at 95th Street and 4th Avenue in Fort Hamilton/Bay Ridge for a shuttle to Staten Island.
Wexford native John Barry immigrated to America as a cabin
Dog and Bones, 95th Street
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Haunted Hallowe'en Walk and Fairytale Forest at Owl's Head Park
Posted on 9:35 AM by ram
State Senator Marty Golden has announced the schedule for the 2014 Hallowe'en Walk and Fairytale Forest, from 3:30 to 9:00 PM on Friday, October 31 at Owl’s Head Park, 67th Street and Colonial Road in Bay Ridge.
Now in its 19th year, the event will again feature the Haunted Walk, the Fairytale Forest, a pumpkin patch, costumed characters, kid’s activities, arts and crafts, and a costume
Yellen: Income and Wealth Inequality Fundamentally Un-American
Posted on 9:13 AM by ram
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, speaking at the Conference on Economic Opportunity and Inequality on October 17, voiced concern that the U.S. now has the greatest income inequality of any first-world country -- and the trend is seemingly irreversible. Higher than in the last 100 years, income and wealth inequality may now be at their highest point in our nation's history, she said.
While
Monday, October 27, 2014
"Monkey See" at Tabla Rasa Gallery
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Matthew Couper, Dead History, Oil on metal
Tabla Rasa Gallery, at 224 48th Street (between 2nd and 2rd Avenues) in Sunset Park, will present "Monkey See", a group show featuring the work of five painters opening on Wednesday, November 5 and running through Saturday, December 13.
Tabla Rasa Gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1-5 PM.
5th Annual Small Business Saturday
Posted on 6:54 AM by ram
This year, Small Business Saturday events will take place on Nov. 29 in communities across the U.S. Small Business Saturday has emerged in just five years as the kickoff date for the holiday shopping season.
As an incentive for local merchants, American Express has again partnered with national advocacy organizations to recruit Neighborhood Champions in more than 2,000 American communities
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Frankie's Mission Fundraiser at Good Shepherd
Posted on 4:19 PM by ram
At 7 PM on November 14, The Soul Cafe at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, at 7420 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge, will host a fundraiser to benefit Frankie's Mission, featuring raffle baskets, a birthday board and a 50/50.
Admission is $15, and includes food, refreshments and door prizes.
For tickets, call Donna at 347-860-0301.
All proceeds will go to benefit Frankie's Mission, dedicated to
"Cupcakes and Cocktails" at Garguilo's
Posted on 3:33 PM by ram
At 7 PM on Friday, November 24, Visitation Academy, at 8902 Ridge Blvd. in Bay Ridge, will host an evening of "Cupcakes and Cocktails" at Garguilo's Restaurant, 2911 West 15th Street in Coney Island.
You're invited to bring family and friends for a sit-down dinner and the chance to win luxurious prizes, including designer goods from Tory Burch, Luis Vuitton, Coach, Salvatore Ferragamo,
Saturday, October 25, 2014
"Frozen" on Ice at Barclays Center
Posted on 6:15 PM by ram
Disney's "Frozen -- On Ice" will play the Barclays Center, at 620 Atlantic Avenue, from November 11 through 16.
As every Brooklyn kid probably knows by now, "Frozen" is the story of two royal sisters, one with the power to turn the world into ice and the other with a team and a plan to thaw it out.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000, or at the Barclays Center box
"Budrus" Screened at Good Shepherd
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Peace Action Bay Ridge will host an interfaith screening of award-winning documentary "Budrus" at 1 PM on Sunday, October 26, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7420 4th Avenue (@74th Street/77th Street stop on the R) in Bay Ridge.
Budrus tells the story of Palestinian community organizer Ayed Morrar, who unites Fatah and Hamas members and Israeli supporters to save his village, Budrus, from
Hallowe'en Party at Kelly's Tavern
Posted on 11:32 AM by ram
Venerable dive Kelly's Tavern, at 9259 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge, will host a Hallowe'en Party on Thursday, October 30.
The party starts at 8 PM, with dancing, a DJ, a guest bartender, drink specials, and a costume contest.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Investors Bank, GEC Partner in Care2Share Affinity Program
Posted on 5:30 PM by ram
According to a media release today from The Guild for Exceptional Children at 260 68th Street in Bay Ridge, it has partnered with Investors Bank, at 7123 3rd Avenue, in the Care2Share Affinity Program.
Care2Share helps tax-exempt non-profits like GEC by giving new and existing bank account holders the option of donating a portion of their account interest to a favorite charity.
Executive
National Pit Bull Appreciation Day at AC&C
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2-Year-Old "Missouri"
Pit bulls face a grim reality in New York City. Due to their bad rap, they are forced into fighting, used as guard dogs by drug dealers, or get dumped at shelters. Last year, about 45% of the 10,864 stray dogs brought to New York City Animal Care and Control were pit bull mixes.
AC&C ends up with most of the pit bull mixes because, unlike the ASPCA, the Humane Society
Brooklyn Lyceum Sold at Auction
Posted on 7:57 AM by ram
According to an email from Eric Richmond, the Brooklyn Lyceum, the funky former public bath house at 227 4th Avenue that he re-purposed as a community arts and cultural center, has been bought at auction by a group of developers.
The buyers, collectively known as P.B. #7, LLC., got a windfall, Richmond said, given that the current value of the building+air rights far exceeds the underlying
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Lottery Opens for 1 BR Apartment at Shore Hill
Posted on 10:46 AM by ram
State Senator Marty Golden announced today that a lottery has opened for a 1-bedroom unit (maximum occupancy two people) at Shore Hill Apartments, a Mitchell-Lama Section 8 housing complex at 9000 Shore Road managed by New York State Homes and Community Renewal.
The unit will go to an applicant selected by lottery from a 200-application wait-list. Golden urged all eligible local seniors to
Scandinavian East Coast Museum's Annual Viking Essay Contest
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Gunnar Sonsteby
The Norwegian population of southwest Brooklyn dates back to the original Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam more than 400 years ago. Brooklyn Norwegians founded Lutheran Medical Center, the Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center and many other local institutions.
Every October, the Scandinavian East Coast Museum hosts an Essay Contest for children grades 4 through 6
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Subway Ridership Broke Records this Year
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Subway ridership in New York City is at record levels. Last month, the record for single-day ridership was broken five times. On Tuesday, September 23, 6,106,694 customers rode the subway: the highest ridership on record. On four other September days, ridership passed 6 million, and the 149 million riders that month topped every other September for over 60 years.
The previous subway
Jazz Nite at Good Shepherd
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The Afro-Latineers
At 8 PM on November 8, Art on the Corner will host "Jazz Nite" at Good Shepherd Lutheran's Soul Café, behind the red doors at 7420 4th Avenue (at 75th Street) in Bay Ridge, featuring Latin-Jazz fusion group the Afro-Latineers and stand-up comic Addie Chung and Friends.
Doors open at 7:30 PM and performance begins at 8 PM. Admission is $30 per person, and includes food and
Hallowe'en Crafts, Election Day Program at Ridge Creative Center
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Hallowe'en Crafts
The Ridge Creative Center, at the First Free Evangelical Church, 6501 6th Avenue in Bay Ridge, is offering a Family Hallowe'en Crafts Event from 3:30 to 5:30 PM on Thursday, October 30.
For an admission price of $20 for two, plus $5 for each additional person, families will be provided with all necessary materials to create three boo-tiful Hallowe'en projects.
For more
Golden Bill Would Enable Access to Decedents' Online Accounts
Posted on 7:31 AM by ram
State Senator Marty Golden, who chairs the Senate's "Select Committee on Science, Technology, Incubation and Entrepreneurship", has introduced a bill, S. 6176, that would enable an executor to access a decedent's Internet accounts, including email and online bill-pay.
The legislation reflects a growing concern that, as more and more New Yorkers pay their bills and manage their finances online,
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Gentile Calls for Full "R" Line Audit
Posted on 5:17 PM by ram
In a letter to the MTA, City Council Member Vinnie Gentile has called for a full audit of the R train line, the commuter lifeline for Bay Ridge.
Now that R service through the Montague Street Tunnel has resumed, after a year-long suspension due to Superstorm Sandy, Gentile said, riders complain that service is worse than ever: not enough trains, late trains, and overcrowded old cars.
Commodore Barry Club's Annual Dance Social at St. Patrick's
Posted on 1:45 PM by ram
Bay Ridge-based Commodore Barry Club of Brooklyn will host its Annual Dance Social from 4-8 PM on Sunday, November 16 at St. Patrick's auditorium, 97th Street and 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
Frank Keegan and Mary G. will perform Irish and American tunes. BYOB. Tea, coffee, beer, Irish soda bread and set-ups will be available.
Admission is $25.00 per person.
For more information, call
Monday, October 20, 2014
Bay Ridge Cat on Death Row
Posted on 6:11 PM by ram
ID # A1017773
According to an email blast today From Neighborhood Cats, someone brought the spayed, ear-tipped feral cat in the photo at right to Brooklyn Animal Care and Control, where she is now on death row.
The cat, about five years old, was taken from between 3rd Avenue and Ridge Blvd. No cross street given.
If you are her caretaker, can assist in finding her colony or caretaker, or can
State Board of Regents Approves New Graduation Option
Posted on 5:35 PM by ram
Today, the New York State Board of Regents approved new regulations, applicable to current high school seniors, that will change the State's high school graduation requirements.
Where high school students once had to pass five Regents exams in order to graduate: one each in English, science and math and two in social studies, the new regulations offer a "4+1" option, requiring only four
Sunday, October 19, 2014
The Great Pumpkin at the Eco-Dock
Posted on 4:39 PM by ram
From 2 to 6 PM on Sunday, October 26, you're invited to the "Great Pumpkin Sail and Oyster Fest" at the Bay Ridge Eco-Dock, at the 69th Street Pier in Bay Ridge.
Pirate costumes are encouraged.
The historic Hudson River sloop Clearwater will dock at 3 PM with a cargo of pumpkins and remain dockside for tours. The pumpkins will be distributed for children to decorate.
The tentative
Mourning the Passing of Black Bed-Stuy
Posted on 1:25 PM by ram
In a poignant Daily News editorial, Bedford-Stuyvesant native Ron Howell confronts his iconic Brooklyn neighborhood's passage from black to white.
According to the 2010 Census, Bed-Stuy's white population rose by 700% over the previous decade. That trend has only accelerated since. Thousands of blacks, priced out of the neighborhood where they and their parents grew up, are being forced to
Saturday, October 18, 2014
City Sees Record Level of Eviction Prevention Cases
Posted on 2:06 PM by ram
In FY 2013, the Human Resources Administration, the City's Social Services Department, disbursed an unprecedented $121.6 million in rent to private landlords on behalf of tenants facing eviction. By comparison, HRA paid landlords only $48 million in FY 2005.
Housing advocates say they've never seen this many New York City tenants in trouble. One Bronx agency reported serving more than 1,300
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Brooklyn Housing Preservation Alliance Meets
Posted on 8:17 AM by ram
At 7:30 PM on Thursday, October 23, the Brooklyn Housing Preservation Alliance will host its 5th meeting, in the basement meeting room at St. Ephrem's Rectory, at 929 Bay Ridge Parkway in Dyker Heights.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss ways of broadening the coalition, including community outreach and a possible town hall meeting in early November.
According to the announcement, a
Friday, October 17, 2014
Local Fracktivists Host Kemmerer Fundaiser at Owl's Head
Posted on 7:48 AM by ram
Owl's Head Fundraiser
Local fracktivists John Avelluto, Seth Kavanagh, Bob Muldoon and Cindy Trinh are aware of the huge implications fracking would have for New York State. That's why they're backing Democrat Jamie Kemmerer, the anti-fracking candidate, for State Senate on November 4.
They invite you to join them from 7-9 PM on Monday, October 20 at the Owl's Head Wine Bar, at 479 74th
Commercial Re-Zonings, Exploding Nightlife, Threaten Mom and Pop
Posted on 6:39 AM by ram
What can be done, beyond ranting about the hipster invasion, to preserve local small businesses in Brooklyn and beyond?
Mom and pop stores are part of the glue that holds neighborhoods together. They anchor the local economy; they play a role in neighborhood life; and they help create a sense of place.
In some parts of the city, like the Upper West Side, chain stores have practically been
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Oktoberfest at the Danish Athletic Club
Posted on 12:33 PM by ram
Update: This event may have been cancelled. Call the DAC for further information.
You're invited to celebrate Oktoberfest from 6:30 PM on Saturday, October 25 to 11 PM on Sunday, October 26, at the Danish Athletic Club and Dining Room (DAC), at 735 65th Street in Bay Ridge.
The evening includes dinner, wine, Oktoberfest beer on tap, and soda. Live music by the Breidenbach Band, with the
The "Vinnie Gentile" Lioni's Newest Hero
Posted on 11:37 AM by ram
Brooklyn's legendary Lioni's Italian Heroes, at 7803 15th Avenue in Bensonhurst, will host a special Sandwich Naming Ceremony for Council Member Vinnie Gentile at 1 PM on Friday, October 17.
The "Vinnie Gentile" will join Lioni's menu of 150 sandwiches, all named for famous Italian-Americans, including the Frank Sinatra, the Robert deNiro, the Sophia Loren -- even the Scott Biao.
All are
Recchia Fundraiser at Burger Up
Posted on 9:32 AM by ram
At 7 PM on Tuesday, October 21, Burger Up, at 8812 3rd Avenue (between 88th and 89th Streets) in Bay Ridge, will host Democratic Congressional candidate Domenic Recchia's last fundraising event in Brooklyn before Election Day.
Recchia is challenging indicted Conservative-Republican Michael Grimm in the 11th CD.
You can RSVP online here.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Important High School Admissions Dates for Parents
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2014
Oct. 15-22 -- Late registration period for the Selective High Schools Admissions Test and LaGuardia High School audition.
Oct. 18-19, 11 a.m. - 3 PM -- Borough high school fairs:
Brooklyn: Sunset Park High School, 153 35th St., Brooklyn, 11232
Staten Island: New Dorp High School, 465 New Dorp Lane, Staten Island, 10306
Oct. 22 -- Release of SHSAT ticket and LaGuardia High School
Donovan Cued to Replace Grimm?
Posted on 9:25 AM by ram
Dan Donovan, Rudy Guiliani, Michael Grimm
Some Democrats have speculated that Michael Grimm’s bare-knuckle re-election campaign is driven as much by his fear of federal prison as his desire to serve a third term in Congress.
Grimm's lawyers have moved to delay his trial, set to begin in December, to avoid the jury pool being tainted by Democratic opponent Domenic Recchia's negative
David McCallum to Be Freed
Posted on 7:00 AM by ram
Rubin (Hurricane) Carter's dying wish has been granted.
As reported by the Daily News, Bushwick native David McCallum, who has served 29 years for murder, is expected to have his conviction thrown out today.
Carter's advocacy, and a documentary by filmmaker Ray Klonsky, are credited with playing a role in Brooklyn D.A. Ken Thompson's decision to review the case.
Based solely on conflicting
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
6th Annual Poetry Fest at Irish Arts Center
Posted on 4:06 PM by ram
From November 7 to 9, the Irish Arts Center, at 726 11th Avenue/553 West 51st Street in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen, and Poetry Ireland/Éigse Éireann, will co-host "Poetry Fest": the 6th Annual Irish Arts Festival , a three-day celebration of the Irish-American literary connection.
The event features 11 acclaimed contemporary Irish and North American poets, including Pulitzer Prize nominee
Monday, October 13, 2014
Call for Original Research Papers on Commodore John Barry
Posted on 5:51 PM by ram
The Commodore Barry Club of Brooklyn is calling for submission of 1,000-word research papers from college undergraduates interested in Irish-American history, incorporating their original research on the accomplishments
and life challenges of Commodore John Barry, father of the American Navy.
The contest opens on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 and closes on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. Entries must be
Salvation Army Fall Flea Market
Posted on 5:25 PM by ram
Starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday, November 1, the Salvation Army Bay Ridge Corps, at 252 86th Street in Bay Ridge, will host a Fall Flea Market, featuring shoes, handbags, jewelry, clothing, books, CDs and DVDs, holiday decorations, linens, toys and games, funky fashion, and a bargain table.
Refreshments will be offered for sale.
For more information, call 718-238-2991.
Sandstone Ornament, Henry Street
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Sunday, October 12, 2014
Howie Hawkins Hopes for 7-10%
Posted on 6:02 PM by ram
As reported by Capital New York, Howie Hawkins, the 61-year-old UPS worker and fracking foe running for governor on the Green Party line, is starting to look like a real candidate, raising five times more money than he did in 2010: enough to staff up to 10 and score the support of a record 9% of voters in a recent Quinnipiac University poll.
Hawkins' 2014 rise began when the progressive,
Superheroes Sought for 5K Fundraiser
Posted on 3:57 PM by ram
The Super Ridge 5K Run/Walk will muster at 9 AM and step off at 10 AM (rain or shine) on November 16 from Narrows Botanical Garden in Bay Ridge.
Register for the event online here. Registration closes on November 11.
All proceeds of the event will go to the Making Headway Foundation, dedicated to the care, comfort and cure of children with brain and spinal cord tumors.
Painting Pumpkins at Harvest Fest
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"Half-Way to St. Patrick's Day" Fundraiser at the Salty Dog
Posted on 3:35 PM by ram
Starting at 3 PM on Sunday, October 19, the Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee will host "Half-Way to St. Patrick's Day", a fundraiser for the parade at the Salty Dog, at 7509 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge.
Live music by the Canny Brothers Band and Clann Eireann Pipes and Drum Band.
The donation is $20 at the door.
For more information, contact Frankie Marra at 917-975-5691.
Gowanus Open Studios
Posted on 3:27 PM by ram
From 12-6 PM on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19, the studios of participating Gowanus artists will be open during the Gowanus Open Studios 2014 event, hosted by Gowanus Arts.
For more information and event listings, visit the Gowanus Arts website.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
BHPA at Candidate Debate at St. Phillips
Posted on 6:56 PM by ram
Members of the Brooklyn Housing Preservation Alliance will be at the Dyker Heights Civic Association candidates debate on Tuesday, October 14 at 7:30 PM, at St. Phillips Episcopal Church, 11th Avenue and 80th Street in Dyker Heights (use side entrance on 80th).
At the debate, the BHPA will take the opportunity to question the candidates about how they would curb illegal home conversions in Bay
Prop. 1 Pro and Con at Prospect Democrats for Reform
Posted on 3:01 PM by ram
I first realized after the Bay Ridge Democrats meeting on Thursday that there is a split between two respected New York good government organizations, Citizens Union and Common Cause, on whether to vote "yes" or "no" on Prop. 1, a ballot proposal on November 4 that would amend the State Constitution to incorporate a new decennial redistricting process.
That seems pretty important, given
Regina Opera's "Gotta Sing" at OLPH
Posted on 7:18 AM by ram
At 3 PM on Sunday, November 2, Regina Opera company continues its 45th season by welcoming 8-year old guest soloist Amaru Tupacyupanqui, an award-winning classical pianist, Sunset Park resident, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help student, at "Gotta Sing", a 2-hour concert of classical music, opera and Broadway favorites at OLPH auditorium, 5902 6th Avenue (N/R train or B-9, B-63, B-70, B-11, B-64
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Ridgewood's Rudy's Bakery and Cafe Turns 80
Posted on 7:06 PM by ram
During the Seneca Avenue Oktoberfest Stroll from 12 Noon to 5 PM on October 25, Ridgewood's oldest German bakery, the venerable Rudy's Bakery and Café at 905 Seneca Avenue (M train to Seneca), will celebrate its 80th Anniversary by rolling its prices back to 1934, the year it opened.
On sale at just 80 cents a piece will be miniature jelly donuts, Linzer tarts, Black Forest cake, strudel (
Annual Rummage Sale at St. Patrick's
Posted on 3:30 PM by ram
Court St. Patrick of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will host its Annual Rummage Sale from 8:45 AM to 2 PM at St. Patrick's Church, 9511 4th Avenue in Fort Hamilton, on Sunday, October 12.
If you have donations of costume jewelry, glassware, china, household items, holiday decorations, linens, collectibles, stationery, toys, artwork, etc., you can drop them off at the Rectory Meeting
Norwegian-Americans Sought for Season 6 of Alt for Norge
Posted on 11:11 AM by ram
Chicago-based O'Connor Casting Company has casting Norwegian-Americans from across the country for Season 6 of Alt for Norge: "The Great Norway Adventure," the Emmy-winning #1 Norwegian reality TV series.
Alt for Norge follows 12 Norwegian-Americans who have been flown to Norway and dropped into Norwegian culture to compete in a series of Norwegian-style adventure challenges. The winner takes
Hallowe'en Spooktacular in Prospect Park
Posted on 6:59 AM by ram
On Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26, the Prospect Park Alliance will host a weekend of spooky family-friendly events.
At the beloved Haunted Hallowe'en Walk on Saturday, October 25, zombies, wolf men, headless horsemen, witches, and other scary creatures will be lurking high on Lookout Hill. Those brave enough to encounter them should head for Lookout Hill and Center Drive between 12
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
WNYC Launches Online Public School Application Website
Posted on 4:20 PM by ram
With 1,800 schools, New York City has the most extensive school choice system in the country, but it’s also the most complex and confusing for families
Now, WNYC has partnered with WNBC, Telemundo 47 and the Daily News to launch a new, improved version of award-winning SchoolBook.org, a public service website that offers parents the most comprehensive tools available to navigate the New York
Mary Nolan a Paul O'Dwyer Award Winner
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Brian O’Dwyer, Mary Nolan, Martin Cottingham
At the Great Irish Fair in Coney Island on September 13, Mary Nolan, president of the Commodore Barry Club, received the Paul O’Dwyer Award from event chair Martin Cottingham.
Also present were Brian O’Dwyer, the late Paul O'Dwyer's son, and State Senator Marty Golden, who presented a state citation.
Paul O’Dwyer was an Irish-American
"Early Autumn" at Ridge Creative Center
Posted on 1:12 PM by ram
From 6-7 PM on Friday October 10, the Ridge Creative Center, at First Free Evangelical Church, 6501 6th Avenue in Bay Ridge, will host "Early Autumn", its first children's art show.
In September, the RCC, a family-centric creative learning center, launched "All Arts After School," which focuses on artistic exploration, innovation and creation, incorporating culture, language, history, and
Teachout, Wu Join Kemmerer at Presser
Posted on 11:48 AM by ram
Bay Ridge Democrat James Kemmerer, challenging incumbent Republican/Conservative State Senator Marty Golden, was joined by Fordham Law Professor Zephyr Teachout and Columbia Professor Tim Wu at a presser at noon today at 76th Street and 5th Avenue, steps from the Bay Ridge Manor, the Golden family banquet hall at 476 76th Street.
The event drew about two dozen people, including half a dozen
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
City Council Passes Tax-Free Transit Benefits Bill
Posted on 5:52 PM by ram
According to Riders Alliance, the New York City Council has passed a bill, Intro 295-A, drafted by Council Member Dan Garodnick, that would save an estimated 450,000 MTA commuters an average of $443 a year on bus and subway fares by allowing them to set aside up to $130 a month in pre-tax dollars to buy Metrocards.
Under federal law, this tax break is available to workers only if their
Restaurant Showcase Dinner at St. Bernadette
Posted on 12:37 PM by ram
From 7-10 PM on October 18, St. Bernadette Church, at 8201 13th Avenue in Dyker Heights, will host a "Restaurant Showcase Dinner" in the church auditorium.
The menu will include delicious food, wine and desserts from some of the neighborhood's best restaurants.
Adult tickets are $35.00. Tickets for children up to age 10 are $20.00.
Seating is limited, so reservations are required. The
Sacred and Classical Music at Trinity Lutheran
Posted on 12:19 PM by ram
At 7 PM on Saturday, October 11, Trinity Lutheran Church, at 9020 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge, will host "A Night of Sacred and Classical Music", as part of its Monthly Classical Concert Series.
Each month, members of the La Forza dell' Opera Company perform selections from opera and classical music. Admission is free, but your $10 donation would be much appreciated. All donations go to support
Annual Holiday Bake Sale and Boutique at Our Lady of Lebanon
Posted on 12:07 PM by ram
The Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Cathedral, at 113 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights, will host a Holiday Bake Sale and Boutique on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7.
Hours on Saturday are 10 AM to 6 PM, and on Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM.
The sale will offer baked goods, holiday gifts, clothing, crafts, plants, and holiday
Monday, October 6, 2014
Brooklyn Lyceum Faces Auction
Posted on 5:52 PM by ram
A 10-year-old legal battle that will determine the fate of the Brooklyn Lyceum, at 227 4th Avenue in Park Slope/Gowanus, could end this month.
According to a recent email from Eric Richmond, owner of the embattled community arts venue, he is back before Chief Judge Carla Craig in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York at 11 AM on October 16.
In a MoveOn petition,
Sanders: American Electorate Heading into the Rapids
Posted on 9:26 AM by ram
Addressing the disaffected American electorate in a campaign fundraising appeal last month, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, a leading progressive Democrat, cited the reasons why the threatened Republican takeover of the U.S. Congress in November would be disastrous for working families.
How disaffected is the American electorate? According to a recent Gallup poll, he said, 64% percent of
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Pumpkin Bin, Foodtown
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Thrift Sale at New Utrecht Reformed Church
Posted on 4:25 PM by ram
On Friday, Oct. 17 from 4-8 PM and Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 AM to 3 PM, the New Utrecht Reformed Church will host a 2-day Thrift Sale at the church, on 18th Avenue between 83rd and 84th Streets in Bensonhurst.
Expect great prices on clothing, linens, shoes, Christmas items, and a lot more.
Kindly park your shopping wagons at the door.
Refreshments available for purchase.
All proceeds go
Second Annual "Cancer Can't Kill Love" Benefit at the Leif
Posted on 4:09 PM by ram
From 2 PM to 10 PM on Sunday, October 12, the Leif Bar, at 6725 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, will host the Second Annual "Cancer Can't Kill Love" Benefit Concert, honoring the memory of Joanne and Butch McGoldrick.
Free food, raffles and live music.
Donations will be collected at the door. All proceeds will go to "Stand up to Cancer" via the Cancer Can't Kill Love team.
Bay Ridge Democrats at Bridgeview
Posted on 11:35 AM by ram
The Bay Ridge Democrats' monthly meeting is scheduled for 7:30 PM on Thursday, October 9 in the back room of the Bridgeview Diner, at 9011 3rd Ave in Bay Ridge.
Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause NY, an organization dedicated to restoring core American democratic values and fostering open, honest, transparent government, has been invited to speak.
Local candidates James
News from PortSide
Posted on 6:38 AM by ram
You are invited to join Red Hook non-profit PortSide New York, headquartered aboard historic tanker Mary B. Whalen, at Hometown Bar-B-Que, at 454 Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, for a Sandy recovery fundraiser from 6:30-9:30 PM on Tuesday, Oct 28. Your $100 donation buys you Hometown Bar-B-Que, beer and wine, and Dixieland jazz by the Red Hook Ramblers.
Your donation will support PortSide's
Saturday, October 4, 2014
The Commodore Barry Club Travels to Philadelphia
Posted on 5:24 PM by ram
Phil Gilson Photo
The Bay Ridge-based Commodore Barry Club of Brooklyn traveled to Philadelphia on September 3, where, for the past several years, it has taken part in ceremonies honoring the club's namesake, Commodore John Barry, the first flag officer of the U.S. Navy.
The commemorative event, hosted by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, took place at Penn’s Landing, at
Friday, October 3, 2014
Blessing of the Animals at Fontbonne Hall Academy
Posted on 5:05 PM by ram
From 1-3 PM on Saturday, Ocober 4, you are invited to join students, faculty and friends in the Courtyard at Fontbonne Hall Academy, at 9901 Shore Road in Bay Ridge, for a Blessing of the Animals ceremony on the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.
All are welcome.
All pets must be leashed or in carriers. Owners are responsible for keeping their pets secured at all times.
Maybe Monday at No Quarter
Posted on 4:22 PM by ram
Tomorrow night, Saturday, October 4, at 10 PM, popular local bar band Maybe Monday, with special guest Charlie Kay, will play the No Quarter Tavern, at 8015 5th Ave in Bay Ridge.
Follow this link to hear samples of the band's recorded work.
"He Resisted Arrest", 4th Avenue and 95th Street
Posted on 3:49 PM by ram
Golden Hosts Free October Events
Posted on 11:53 AM by ram
State Senator Marty Golden will host the following FREE community events in his district this month:
MTA MetroCard Van. On Monday, October 6, from 1 to 3 PM, the MTA MetroCard Van will be at Senator Golden’s Bay Ridge office at 7408 5th Avenue.
Free Flu Shots. Coney Island Hospital and Senator Golden will co-host a free flu shot clinic from 11 AM to 3 PM on Tuesday, October 7, at Our Lady of
New Evening Hours at Gentile's Office
Posted on 11:17 AM by ram
Acknowledging that working people may not be able to come in during regular hours, Council Member Vinnie Gentile has announced that, starting this month, his new office, at 8018 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, will be open until 8 PM every Wednesday evening.
Here's the new office schedule:
Open Hours, effective 10/1/14
Monday 9:30 AM – 5:30 PMTuesday 9:30 AM – 5:30 PMWednesday 9:30 AM – 8:00
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Big Changes at the Danish Athletic Club
Posted on 2:22 PM by ram
According to the Home Reporter, there are big changes at Bay Ridge's last Scandinavian restaurant: the dining room at the 122-year-old Danish Athletic Club, at 735-42 65th Street.
The venerable club's president, Anne Mette Wisman, reported that the DAC has hired professional chef James Hotaling, whose resume includes the Sheraton Hotel, to head its kitchen team.
Under Chef Hotaling's
Gentile's Illegal Conversion Bills
Posted on 11:37 AM by ram
In an interview this week with CityLand, City Council Member Vinnie Gentile discussed two bills he has pending before the Council that would make it easier for the city to penalize developers who illegally subdivide single and two-family homes to create multiple dwelling units or single-room occupancy (SRO) facilities.
The problem the Gentile bills would address, according to Brooklyn
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Brooklyn Preservation Council at Scotto's
Posted on 3:35 PM by ram
At 6:30 PM on Wednesday, October 8, the Brooklyn Preservation Council will meet at the Scotto Funeral Home, at 106 First Place in Carroll Gardens.
On the agenda are reports on the Battle of Brooklyn Blog, the Sunset Park Historic District, the Carroll Gardens landmarking, and the Marylander Memorial Park plan.
For more information contact Bob Furman at 917-648-4043 or email him at bobfurman1@
Windsor Trio, S.L.I.C.E. Family Night at Good Shepherd
Posted on 8:01 AM by ram
Windsor Trio and Friends
Keiko Asakawa-Golden
Chamber music group Windsor Trio will return to Art on the Corner, at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 7420 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge, with "The Art of Transcription", a program of music for piano, cello and viola, at 3 PM on Sunday, October 12.
Windsor Trio members Mary Robb (cello) and Keiko Asakawa-Golden (piano) will collaborate for
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