5th Avenue Spring Festival This Sunday, June 3!

By on May 30, 2012  Events
May 302012
 

Did you know that it’s still spring? While your electric bill might say differently, summer doesn’t start until June 20.

And that’s why the annual 5th Avenue Spring Festival is this coming Sunday, June 3!

The street fair runs from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on a stretch starting at 69th Street, and ending at 85th Street.

The fun will include rides, games, food, shopping, live bands, a karaoke contest, a pizza eating contest, face-painting, ponies, and more.

For more information, please call the B.I.D. office at (718) 238-8181.

According to a report by Kip at Bay Ridge Journal, as of a couple of days ago there were still a few vendor spots available.

Seen In Bay Ridge Weekender: Memorial Day Edition

By on May 25, 2012  Seen In Photos
May 252012
 

The above image of the USS Iwo Jima passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was taken by David Tan during last year’s Fleet Week on May 25, 2011.

For this shot, David used a Konica Autoreflex T3 with Kodak Gold 200 film.

To see more of David’s awesome work, please visit his blog at dtan.blogspot.com.

If you have photos you’d like us to publish as part of the Seen In Bay Ridge photo series, please send them to info@bayridgeodyssey.com. Be sure to let us know where the picture was taken and when, and how to credit the photo (i.e. by your real name, pen name, anonymously, etc.).

Gentile On Swastikas: Appropriate Action Will Be Taken

By on May 24, 2012  Featured story, News
May 242012
 

After residents on 74th Street between 3rd Avenue and Ridge Boulevard woke up Sunday morning to find swastikas scratched into the finishes of their cars, yesterday City Councilman Vincent Gentile sent a statement about the incident to Bay Ridge Odyssey.

In the press release, Gentile made reference to Bay Ridge’s diversity and asserted that – whether the vandalism was inspired by hate or merely an immature prank – he, along with law enforcement, would “take the appropriate action.”

“This senseless act of vandalism is disgusting and appalling. Bay Ridge has always been a melting pot where different people with different beliefs, different hopes and different dreams have all come together as one,” Gentile told Bay Ridge Odyssey. “Whether or not this was an act of hate or a random act of vicious stupidity, it has no place here or anywhere or will not be tolerated. I am working with the 68th Precinct, acting swiftly, diligently investigating, and will take the appropriate action.”

CEC 20 Votes To Boycott Tests That Make Children Unwitting Research Subjects

By on May 24, 2012  Featured story, Schools & Libraries
May 242012
 

Image Source: bionicteaching via Flickr

On May 23, the Community Education Council, or CEC, for District 20 voted to boycott stand alone “field test” questions on New York State standardized exams. Continue reading »

Gold Coast Delicatessen closes after only one year

By on May 24, 2012  Food & Drink
May 242012
 

The Goodbye message on the Gold Coast web site.

The Gold Coast Delicatessen, located at the corner of Third Avenue and 86th Street, closed its doors yesterday for the final time. Gold Coast opened less than a year ago, in July 2011.

Owners Ted Mann and Michael Esposito will continue to operate Cebu Bar & Bistro a couple of blocks down the street at 88th Street and 3rd Avenue. Mann is also a partner in eight other venues throughout Brooklyn in addition to Gold Coast and Cebu, including restaurant Apartment 138 (Boreum Hill), Bar Matchless (Greenpoint), and music hall Public Assembly (Williamsburg).

In March, Brownstoner.com noted that Mann’s newest project, a beer garden in Park Slope to be named Greenwood Park, had stalled, having significantly missed its original opening date of October 2011, and not having applied for a license with the State Liquor Authority.

Stuff I Wanna Try: Fatah At 5th Avenue’s Yemen Cafe

By on May 23, 2012  Food & Drink
May 232012
 

The Village Voice’s Robert Sietsema just introduced readers to what could be Yemen’s answer to Apple Brown Betty.

Fatah. Fantastic layers of oven-roasted flatbreads, honey, nigella seeds, cardamom, and… did somebody say melted butter? Oh yeah, they did.

This wonderfully warm concoction can be found at the new Yemen Cafe [7130 5th Ave], which is Bay Ridge’s answer to… the Yemen Cafe – the one that’s been downtown on Atlantic Avenue since 1986, that is.

And according to the Voice, the full Yemen Cafe experience also entails a menu filled with all the roasted lamb, chicken, and rice dishes one would expect from a Middle Eastern eatery, as well as something that’s more typically French – a complimentary consomme with your meal.

Something that Americans don’t consider typically French [which they might want to reconsider] – a friendly, courteous, bend over backwards for you waitstaff, is also apparently included with your meal.

I, for one, can’t freakin’ wait to try it!

Police Search For Driver In Deadly Hit And Run

By on May 23, 2012  Featured story, News
May 232012
 

Source: Michael Melchiorre via Flickr

Police are currently searching for the hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a 33-year-old man in Bay Ridge on Monday night, reports Rocco Parascandola for the Daily News.

Amjad Barakat, a resident of Sheepshead Bay, was crossing 72nd Street a few minutes before 9 p.m. on Monday – when he was reportedly hit by a beige sedan.

After striking the pedestrian, the driver continued speeding south on 7th Avenue.

Barakat died on the scene from his injuries shortly afterward.

Events Calendar – The Next Nine Days

By on May 23, 2012  Event Listing
May 232012
 

Source: Smart Destinations via Flickr

Remember, our events calendar is now up. There is a lot more on it than just the next nine days – you can see the whole thing here. We’ll post a lot of events that come to our attention, but the best way to make sure an event is listed here is to let us know directly – please email us at info@bayridgeodyssey.com. Be sure to include (1) what and where the event is, (2) what day and time it will be, (3) a description of the event, and (4) if there is an admission cost or age restriction. Include a web site and/or RSVP information, if applicable. Events on this calendar will be included in our nine-day event listing that we publish each Wednesday.

TODAY, MAY 23

  • Fleet Week, Parade of Ships: Begins 8am in the New York Harbor. Prime viewing locations are the Belt Parkway Promenade, 69th Street Pier, and Owl’s Head Park. For more details, see our stories on the international and American ships.

FRIDAY

  • Army Strong (US Army soldier show): 2pm and 6pm, highlights the talents of active-duty soldiers in an entertaining way. Free, open to the public. Photo ID required. See our story for more details. (Fort Hamilton Army Base)
  • “My Fair Lady” by the Narrows Community Theater: 8pm. Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s play and Gabriel Pascal’s motion picture “Pygmalion.” Admission: $20 for adults / $15 seniors, students under 21, children. St. Patrick’s Auditorium (4th Avenue and 97th Street). See our story for more details. Continue reading »

U.S. Army Soldier Show Comes To Fort Hamilton This Friday

By on May 22, 2012  Events
May 222012
 

The Home Reporter’s Denise Romano is inviting readers to commence their Memorial Day Weekend by catching a performance of the U.S. Army Soldier Show this Friday, May 25, at Bay Ridge’s own Fort Hamilton Army Base.

The show, called Army Strong, is free, open to the public and set to play at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday. Meant to coincide with Fleet Week 2012, it highlights the talents of active-duty soldiers in an entertaining way. Click Here for More Details

Rescuers Suspend Search For Man Seen Jumping Off 69th Street Pier

By on May 22, 2012  News
May 222012
 

Image source: DVIDSHUN via Flickr

Yesterday afternoon U.S. Coast Guard officials announced the end of a search for a man last seen jumping from the 69th Street Pier.

According to the Associated Press via the Wall Street Journal, the Coast Guard suspended the search and rescue operation at 4 p.m. yesterday – after covering a 50 square mile radius over 12 hours. Continue reading »

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