Tuesday: Special Presentation On Women’s Health At Bay Ridge Community Council

By on March 18, 2013  Health & Fitness
Mar 182013
 

The following is an announcement from the Bay Ridge Community Council. Concurrent with their general meeting tomorrow evening (March 19, 7:30pm), the Council will hold a presentation on women’s general and cardiac health.

The meeting is at the Shore Hill Residence Community Room at 9000 Shore Road.

Please join us at our next general meeting for this special presentation. Please note that this meeting has been moved to March 19th due to the upcoming religious holidays.

GUEST SPEAKERS: Dr. Pallotta from Brooklyn Women’s Services; Adrienne Derosa Maimonides’ Heart and Vascular Center’s Women’s Heart to Heart Program (presentation of new program and general cardiac health topics such as signs and symptoms, preventive care, and available cardiac services at Maimonides.) Continue reading »

As 93 Lounge Suspects Indicted, DA Refuses To Offer Plea Deal

By on February 4, 2013  News
Feb 042013
 
Source: Google Maps.

Source: Google Maps.

On Friday, January 25, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes announced the indictment of two suspects accused of mowing down a crowd with a car during a New Years Day brawl in front of the 93 Lounge [315 93rd St.], as Denise Romano and Helen Klein write for Home Reporter. Continue reading »

The Great Bay Ridge Debate Postponed, New Date TBD

By on September 21, 2012  Politics
Sep 212012
 

The debate will no longer take place on September 25.

Lesson One in event planning in September and October: first, consult a Jewish calendar.

The Bay Ridge Community Council has cancelled its meeting next Tuesday, September 25, which was to include The Great Bay Ridge Debate featuring eight candidates from four local political races, as the event coincided with the start of Yom Kippur.

According to the BRCC’s Facebook page, they are working to reschedule the event:

OUR GENERAL MEETING/POLITICAL DEBATE ON SEPT. 25th HAS BEEN CANCELLED …

As we’ve realized that our regularly scheduled general meeting falls on the evening of a sacred, religious holy day, we are immediately canceling both the Council’s meeting and the political debate and are in the process of rescheduling the event so that all may participate. We sincerely apologize for the scheduling oversight and any offense it may have caused. We are always grateful for the involvement and participation of all our affiliated organizations and will continue to support each and every one of you. We will keep you updated.

[UPDATED x2] Great Debate Coming To Bay Ridge September 25

By on September 11, 2012  Politics
Sep 112012
 

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.

This Week: Teen Idol Auditions

By on June 27, 2012  Arts & Entertainment
Jun 272012
 

People – I’ve fallen a little behind on the events calendar, and I’m sorry about that. One of our readers sent us the below note about the TEEN IDOL competition that is being organized by the Bay Ridge Community Council. The auditions are tomorrow and Friday, June 28 and June 29. All of the details are below.

The Bay Ridge Community Council’s Committee for Arts and Culture presents

TEEN IDOL AUDITIONS

CHOOSE one of two nights to audition:
…
Thursday, June 28th –OR– Friday, June 29th, 2012
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
(All those auditioning must check in by 8:15 pm)

Auditions will be held at:
St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church Hall
81st Street and Ridge Blvd (entrance on 81st Street)

All auditions must be “a cappella” (no musical instruments, recordings etc.) 90 second audition time. No explicit or suggestive lyrics. The Top 20 must be available for multiple rehearsals leading up to the finale.

ELIGIBILITY: Ages 13 to 18
(age verification required. 16 and under must be accompanied
by a guardian)

The FINALE will be performed in front of a live audience, Saturday, September 15, 2012 @ 7:00pm at Xaverian High School • 7100 Shore Road, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Cash Prizes!

FOR MORE INFO: Call 718.989.9566 Continue reading »

Bay Ridge Community Council announces executive board, May 6 picnic

By on April 26, 2012  Events
Apr 262012
 

The Bay Ridge Community Council will be holding its annual family picnic on Sunday, May 6, at the Fort Hamilton army base. Held from 11am to 5pm on the bluff overlooking the Narrows, the BRCC will be hosting a wide variety of games at the picnic. Admission is $2, and be sure to bring your photo ID. (You know… army rules.) Bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks, table, chairs and/or blanket.

Check that – if you’re bringing your own table and chairs, I say you’re missing the point of a picnic. Picnics are for sitting cross-legged on the ground. (If necessary, the rain date will be Sunday, June 3.)

The Bay Ridge Community Council has also announced its new executive board members for 2012-2013. As reported by Helen Klein of the Home Reporter, Renee Dorsa, the president of the Brooklyn Real Estate Board, will be taking over as BRCC President. Alex Conti, the outgoing three-term President, will become the organization’s 1st vice president. Karen Tadross (2nd vice president), Chandra Hira (recording secretary), Joseph Sbarra (treasurer), Arlene Keating (executive secretary), and Frank Lombardi (corresponding secretary) will fill out the executive board.