Whoever had the foresight to lift one of these “No Parking” signs for the cancelled 2012 NYC Marathon may eventually have a collectors item on their hands.
This photo, which once again comes courtesy of David Tan, was taken along the race’s planned route in Bay Ridge on November 3, 2012.
To see more of David’s illustrious images, please visit his blog at dtan.blogspot.com.
Click to enlarge (Image source: Facebook.com).
[2nd UPDATE: This event will be rescheduled to avoid conflicting with the start of Yom Kippur. It will NOT be on September 25. New date TBD.]
Ladies and gentlemen, let’s get ready to ruuuuuumble participate in our electoral process!
On Tuesday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m. the Great Bay Ridge Debate will pit four pairs of major party candidates for public office against one another. It’s incumbent versus challenger as the hallowed halls of Xaverian High School play host to a colossal contest of policy – in order to help you decide who to cast your vote for this November.
The four debates currently on the bill for that evening include:
Michael Grimm (R-C) vs. Mark Murphy (D) – Who will represent New York’s new 11th District in the U.S. House of Representatives? You decide.
Marty Golden (R-C) vs. Andrew Gounardes (D) – In the race for the New York State Senate’s 22nd District, find out where both candidates stand on the issues that matter to you.
Nicole Malliotakis (R-C) vs. John Mancuso (D) – How will the campaign for New York State Assembly new District 64 pan out? See both candidates first hand to find out.
In the final debate, State Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny (D) will take on the winner of a September 13, primary contest between Tom McCarthy (R-C) and Lucretia Regina-Potter (R).
Xaverian High School’s Auditorium is located at 71st Street and Shore Road.
This event is sponsored by the Bay Ridge Community Council as a public service for the citizens of Bay Ridge and beyond.
Image source: Joe Shlabotnik via Flickr.
The following is a press release from the office of City Councilman David G. Greenfield:
Brooklyn – Councilman David G. Greenfield is reminding residents that the primary election date was pushed back this year in deference to the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and that many residents have new polling sites this year. Continue reading »
Ian Harnarine serving as a juror at the 2012 CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival (Image by Canada Film Centre via Flickr).
Up and coming Bay Ridge filmmaker Ian Harnarine, who is seeking a wider audience, as well as the funds to adapt his award-winning 16-minute film “Doubles With Slight Pepper” into a feature length film, was recently profiled by reporter Vijai Sing for the newspaper of record. Continue reading »
The accompanying image, which comes courtesy of talented local photographer David Tan, shows two bagpipers who managed to score a gig at the Summer Stroll on Third Avenue.
It was taken on July 27, 2012 using a Canon A-1 with Kodak Ektar 100 film.
To see more of David’s praise-worthy work, please visit his photoblog at dtan.blogspot.com.
If you have a photo you’d like us to publish as part of the Seen In Bay Ridge photo series, please send it to info@bayridgeodyssey.com. Be sure to let us know where and when the picture was taken, as well as how to credit the image (i.e. by your real name, pen name, anonymously, etc.).
The above image, captured by Bath Beach photographer David Tan, shows patrons at New York City’s only Welsh bar, the Longbow Pub & Pantry [7316 3rd Ave] watching a June 24, 2012 Euro Cup soccer match between England and Italy.
To see more of David’s considerable camera work, please visit his blog at dtan.blogspot.com.
If you have a photo you’d like us to publish as part of the Seen In Bay Ridge photo series, please send it to info@bayridgeodyssey.com. Be sure to let us know where and when the picture was taken, as well as how to credit the image (i.e. by your real name, pen name, anonymously, etc.).
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is an all-day amateur track meet that honors cancer survivors, and commemorates the millions of lives lost to the disease – all while raising money and awareness to both fund and encourage further medical research.
This year’s Relay For Life for Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, and Dyker Heights will take place tomorrow, Saturday, June 23, at the Fort Hamilton High School Athletic Field, beginning at 1 p.m.
Scheduled events for Saturday include an opening ceremony at 2 p.m., a Survivor Recognition & Victory Lap at 5:30 p.m., a Luminaria paper lantern ceremony at 9 p.m., and a closing ceremony at 9:30 p.m.
For more information, please visit the American Cancer Society’s website, or contact Nancy Colt at (718) 622-2492 ext. 5134, or at Nancy.Colt@cancer.org.
The Fort Hamilton Athletic Field is located near Fort Hamilton High School in Bay Ridge. It takes up two entire city blocks, bounded by 83rd Street, 85th Street, Colonial Road and Narrows Avenue.
"What's in your wallet?" (Image courtesy of David Tan)
David Tan captured the above image – which features Viking Fest participants posing in front of a replica ship in Owl’s Head Park – on May 19, 2012. For this shot, he used a Canon A-1 camera with Kodak Ektar 100 film.
For more of David’s impressive pics, 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.).
Last year's Tour De Brooklyn (Source: Wikipedia Commons)
The 8th Annual Tour De Brooklyn, a 21.5 mile bicycle ride through the County of Kings, will be pedaling its way through Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights – with a rest stop at Dyker Beach Park – this Sunday, June 3. Click Here For More, Including A PDF Map Of The Route
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