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Bay Ridge 7-Eleven

Bay Ridge 7-Eleven Spared During Trump Immigration Raids

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 David  Community News, Government and Politics, Local Business, News  7-Eleven, ICE, immigrants, undocumented immigrants

ICE agents skipped Bay Ridge during their raids at almost 100 locations, including more than a dozen in the NYC area.

In Bay Ridge, No More Burgers With Rarebit

December 1, 2017December 3, 2017 Brian  Food and Drink, Local Business  business closures, Longbow  10 Comments

Maybe you will go to Wales or learn to make one at home, but dude, I’m out of luck.

Bay Ridge Will Host Brooklyn’s Only “Geek Fest”

March 20, 2017March 17, 2017 Alaric  Local Business, News  Brooklyn Geek Fest, comic books, Cosplay, geeks, Gotham City Gamers, Hotel Gregory, video games

On April 1, Gotham City Gamers’ event will feature tournaments, vendors, costume contests and more.

McGovern's Wines and Liquors

Bay Ridge Liquor Store Moves—Into Former Hotbed of Prohibition-Era Bootlegging!

December 9, 2016December 9, 2016 Henry  Culture, Food and Drink, History, Local Business, News  Eco Foods, liquor stores, McGovern's Wines and Liquors, prohibition, supermarkets  1 Comment

At least five men would find it ironic that McGovern’s has moved into the old Eco Foods space—they were arrested there for possession of alcohol!

Ceasar's Bay Bazaar

Was There Ever Really a “Ceasar’s Bay”?

August 8, 2016December 12, 2017 Henry  Culture, History, Local Business  Bath Beach, Bay Parkway, Caesar's Bay Bazaar, Ceasar's Bay Bazaar, flea markets, malls, shopping centers, Shore Parkway  8 Comments

What came first—the bazaar or the waterway?

Bay Ridge hookah bars

The End of the Hookah Bar?

March 22, 2016June 28, 2016 David  Government and Politics, Local Business, News, Public Safety  hookah, hookah bars, shisha, smoking, tobacco, Vincent Gentile

Legislation moving through the city council addresses what our councilmember calls the “elephant in the room.”

Bookmark Shoppe

What it Takes to Keep an Independent Bookstore in Bay Ridge Going

February 2, 2016August 15, 2016 David  Arts, Culture, Local Business, People  A Novel Idea, Bernie Kerik, BookMark Shoppe, bookstores, bus advertising, Christine Freglette, Father Michael Collins, independent bookstores, Ja Rule

Talking with the owner of the BookMark Shoppe about life after Amazon.

Kitchening storefront

Finally, a Place in Bay Ridge to Buy a Decent Cutting Board!

November 5, 2015April 12, 2016 Henry  Local Business, News  Ann Designs, gift shops, kitchen supply, Kitchening, kitchenware, Noreen Monier, Parakeet Club, Tops  4 Comments

Talking with the co-owner of Kitchening, a new quality kitchenware store.

Bon Chovie Brings Its Fried Fish to Bay Ridge

November 4, 2015November 3, 2015 Alaric  Food and Drink, Local Business, News, People, Places  Bon Chovie, fried anchioves, seafood, Zito's Sandwich Shoppe  2 Comments

Renae Holland, owner of the popular seafood popup, gives us the low down on opening up a brick-and-mortar outpost in Bay Ridge.

New Ovington Village

An Art Gallery Will Open in Bay Ridge

November 2, 2015November 2, 2015 Henry  Arts, Culture, Local Business, News  Alonsa Guevara, art classes, art show, Bay Ridge Art Space, James Raczkowski, Local Arts, New Ovington Village, Ovington Village  2 Comments

Talking with the artists behind Bay Ridge Art Space, a new gallery and classroom.

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