Some Bay Ridge pedestrians (Image by Violette 79 via Flickr).
A car struck yet another person in Bay Ridge on April 1, this time near the intersection of Fourth Avenue and 86th Street – two thoroughfares that have recently proved treacherous for pedestrians – as elected officials and the general public debate over which measures will best mitigate danger and improve safety on our streets. Continue reading »
In yet another bar fight involving off-duty first responders in Bay Ridge, two NYPD officers have been suspended without pay after one allegedly pointed his gun at a group of women before firing a shot into the air.
Officer Lester Sanchez of East New York’s 75th Precinct was arrested following the incident, which took place in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 9, at AM Bar [7221 3rd Ave], notes the Daily News. Continue reading »
[UPDATED] 2:08 p.m. Based on a tweet we received from the author of the original news report, the victim has been deemed unlikely to survive.
In what’s beginning to feel like a case of déjà vu, the combination of speeding and reckless driving has once again caused serious injury to a pedestrian on the streets of Bay Ridge.
A 34-year-old woman was struck by a speeding motorist at the corner of 86th Street and Third Avenue on March 13, writes Will Bredderman for Brooklyn Paper.
The car collided with the woman as she made her way across 86th Street at approximately 7:30 p.m. One witness described hearing a screech followed by a thud in the moments leading up to the gruesome and bloody scene. Continue reading »
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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 »
Bay Ridge’s annual Ragamuffin Parade, which is now in its 46th year, will march along 3rd Avenue from 76th Street to 92nd Street on September 29, 2012 – beginning at 1 p.m.
Arlene Figaro, Headmistress of Bay Ridge’s Visitation Academy [8902 Ridge Boulevard], will serve as this year’s Grand Marshal, while John Abi-Habib, President and CEO of MSI Computers – a Bay Ridge-based computer services firm, has been named as the parade group’s 2012 Man of the Year.
On Sunday, September 16, at 2:00 p.m. Figaro and Abi-Habib will be honored at the Ragamuffin Luncheon Celebration in the grand ballroom of the Bay Ridge Manor [476 76th Street].
According to Ragamuffin President Colleen Golden, tickets to the event – which is a major fund-raiser for the annual parade, are $65 per person. They may be purchased by forwarding a check made payable to Ragamuffin, Inc. to 85 80th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209.
For more details, please contact Ted General at (718) 833-4928, click onto the group’s Facebook page, or email RagamuffinParade@USA.com.
Don’t get left out in the dark. You can learn about more awesome Bay Ridge events like this by checking out the Bay Ridge Odyssey Events Calender.
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.).
Image Source: edenpictures via Flickr.
This is just a reminder that Coney Island USA artist-in-residence Marie Roberts will be showcasing 15 years of her colorful side show images at the Art Room [8710 3rd Ave] this coming Saturday.
On August 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., attendees can expect to be treated to a piece of living Southern Brooklyn history in the form of Roberts’ art, as well as an appearance by magician, strongman, and world-famous sideshow performer Adam Real Man.
After opening night, private showings of Marie Roberts’ work will be available by appointment only through August 24.
The Art Room is located at 8710 3rd Ave, between 87th Street and 88th Street.
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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 »
People of all ages love Marie Roberts’ work! (Image Source: edenpictures via Flickr)
Step right up, folks!
The magical, carnie spirit of Coney Island will soon come alive inside of a Bay Ridge art space.
On Saturday, August 4, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Coney Island USA artist-in-residence Marie Roberts will be showcasing 15 years of her life’s work. You’ll be able to see colorful, imagistic, absolutely freaking gorgeous sideshow banners in person at the Art Room [8710 3rd Ave]. Continue reading »
At a benefit concert held on Sunday for four local families affected when a June 21, fire tore through their 81st Street homes, has raised more than $10,000.
The event, which was held at the Salty Dog [7509 3rd Ave] brought out the best of Bay Ridge residents, portraying a community that comes to the aid of friends and neighbors in need, writes Melisa Stumpf in a very heartening piece for the Home Reporter. Continue reading »