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Monday: Community Board 10 meeting at Knights of Columbus

By Brian Hedden on February 24, 2012 Events

Feb 242012

Community Board 10 will meet at Knights of Columbus on 86th Street.

On Monday night, Community Board 10 will meet at Knights of Columbus (1305 86th Street). Among the topics for discussion will be the Third Avenue Summer Stroll program and the cabaret license application to allow dancing at Amnesia nightclub.

The Police & Public Safety committee voted last week against recommending a cabaret license for Amnesia. However, even if the full board follows suit, the final determination is made by the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs. The DCA is not obligated to follow the recommendation of the Community Board, and has granted licenses in Brooklyn over community objection in the recent past.

Summer Stroll passed it’s committee vote earlier this month. If approved by the full Board, it will be free to proceed this summer.

The agenda, pulled from the CB10 web site, follows: Continue reading »

Summer Stroll On Third Earns Key Approval

By Brian Hedden on February 8, 2012 Events

Feb 082012

A plan to create a pedestrian-plaza atmosphere during summer Fridays on Third Avenue won key approval from a sub-committee on Community Board 10 last night.

Summer Stroll On Third is a plan organized by the Merchants of Third Avenue to close the boulevard across an eight-block stretch (81st through 89th Streets) on four Friday evenings starting July 20. Organizers expect to bring acoustic music (no rock bands!), dance and art, multi-cultural cuisine and more to the street during the Summer Stroll, and restaurants will have the opportunity to set up seating to the curb.

The organizers are working with the DOT to provide alternatives for the 100 metered parking spots that will be unavailable during Summer Stroll. All side streets through the eight-block stretch will be fully open to traffic.

The plan, which enjoys support from Councilman Vincent Gentile and State Senator Marty Golden, was approved last night by the Traffic and Transportation committee. The program will be a go if the application is approved by the full board at their next meeting on February 27.

Where to watch Big Blue in the Big Game

By Brian Hedden on February 3, 2012 Events

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The publisher of this web site grew up in Western New York. Be nice to him about this play.

Henry Hynoski 28, New England Patriots 0.

I just thought I’d lead off with my prediction for the game. I’ve given it a lot of thought, and I’m almost certain that’s how the game will unfold.

Where do you want to watch the game this year? I’m keeping it simple for myself – will just be my son and I at home. I hosted an apartment party last year, but can’t really be bothered with the hassle this year. Pizza from DaVinci’s, and I’ll probably fry my own Buffalo wings. Thinking I’ll go with red wine over beer. Yeah, man: pizza, Buffalo wings, wine, and football. Life is grand.

Of course, if it weren’t for children who are too young to go out to bars*, I’d probably be going out Sunday night. It’s fun to see the Super Bowl in a bar already frequented by one of the participating teams’ fans, i.e. watching last year’s game in a Steelers bar. For this year’s game, I don’t think Giants bars are going to be so hard to find. They’ll be in the yellow pages under “bars.”

*I’ve been going out to watch sports in bars since I was 16. My dad thought it would be nice if I could watch him shoot pool. I just wanted to be in a place that got the channel that was carrying the hockey game.

In fact, I might think about going to one of these places.

Lone Star Bar & Grill (8703 5th Avenue) – Free buffet during game, $50 drink bracelet or pay-as-you-go. Early bird (noon-3pm) drink special: $3 domestic, $4 imports. Raffles & giveaways.
The Wicked Monk (8415 5th Ave) – $35 buffet and open bar, or pay-as-you-go. Buffet includes flank steak, Buffalo wings, pork kebabs, salmon oreganata, chili, grilled corn with chipotle butter, and Mediterranean salad (which is Turkish for “Greek salad”). Prizes and giveaways. Post-game karaoke.
Yellow Hook Grille (7003 3rd Avenue) – $25 unlimited draft beer
The Pour House (7901 3rd Avenue) – $45 open bar and free buffet. Giveaways, snowboard raffle
Delia’s Lounge (9224 3rd Avenue) – $60 open bar and food (reservation). Herb crusted lamb chops, Buffalo wings, sliders and fries.

Where will you be watching?

Tomorrow: “Bay Ridge, Etc” Book Launch

By Brian Hedden on January 11, 2012 Events, Featured story

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The Bay Ridge Historical Society is releasing a new book, titled Bay Ridge, Etc., starting tomorrow, Thursday, January 12th. The book will sell for $20.00, with the proceeds going to the Bay Ridge Historical Society, a nonprofit, non-sectarian community-based, state-chartered educational organization.

The Yellow Hook Grill (there’s some Bay Ridge history for ya, mate) will be hosting a book launch party that day at 11am, according to the Bay Ridge Journal, for “business and community leaders and local media representatives.” I’d love to go myself, as a member of the local media. But since I almost certainly can’t. If there are any readers who are interested, and would be willing to take pictures, please let me know (brian@bksouthie.com), and I can give you my blessing to go as a member of this local media outlet.

P.S. I don’t think they’re really turning away any non-media, non-community-leader types. That’s just my plea for someone to go take pictures for me. Please, someone, go to this and take pictures for me.

Bay Ridge Pie Social is this Sunday

By Brian Hedden on November 17, 2011 Events

Nov 172011

Pecan pie is my dad’s Kryptonite. If he went to the Bay Ridge Pie Social this Sunday, he would be literally rendered powerless against bald criminal masterminds with an unhealthy obsession with real estate. Photo: Flickr user stu_spivack

Here’s a fun fact: November hates me. More specifically, November hates my waistline. In addition to the battles that everyone else must face – day-after Halloween candy sales and the American day of gluttony and bad football known as Thanksgiving, I also get to celebrate the birthdays of two close family members eight days apart. Just got one out of the way. Almost – there’s still half-a-sheet of ice cream cake in the freezer.

And now there’s a pie social in Bay Ridge. November just keeps piling on. Continue reading »