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Veteran journalist and author Pete Hamill once said, “never go into a bar that needs a bouncer.” The following story just might prove the wisdom of that statement:
In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 3, a bouncer at Nouveau Restaurant [8214 3rd Ave] was reportedly stabbed in the buttocks by a violent patron, writes CNG’s Will Bredderman. Continue reading »
While unseasonably cool temperatures and rain made the weather less than cooperative for a summer street fair, Bay Ridge’s first Summer Stroll on Third Avenue last Friday still managed to be a success, writes Melisa Stumpf for the Home Reporter.
Summer Stroll, which closes 3rd Ave from 82nd Street to 89th Street, returns for three more dates in July and August. The event “transforms” the thoroughfare into a pedestrian mall complete with block-by-block street themes.
Attendees enjoyed the outdoor stands and sidewalk tables set up by local businesses, which included some offbeat promotional tactics. Continue reading »
On four select Friday nights this summer, 3rd Avenue between 82nd Street and 89th Street will be awash in entertainment for all ages, as the Summer Stroll struts its stuff, writes Helen Klein for the Home Reporter.
On July 20, July 27, August 10, and August 17, from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., bustling 3rd Avenue will “transform” into a pedestrian mall complete with block-by-block street themes. Continue reading »