Jan. 7, 2025 By Adam Daly Bay Ridge’s first licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary opened Tuesday, marking a milestone after months of regulatory hurdles and community resistance. Kaya Bliss, located on Third Ave. between 84th and 85th streets, welcomed its first patrons during a soft opening on Jan. 7 to the relief of eager new…
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Bay Ridge community board greenlights $30M facelift for Shore Road Promenade, Leif Ericson Park
Nov. 25, 2024 By Naisha Roy The New York City Parks Department will soon begin work to overhaul the Bay Ridge Promenade, enhancing lighting, green space, and safety in the area. The Parks Department proposed the first two parts of a multi-pronged project called “Destination: Greenways!” to Community Board 10’s Parks Committee on Oct.…
Bay Ridge street renamed ‘Joanne Seminara Way’ in honor of beloved community leader
Jul. 30, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Friends, family and former colleagues of the late Joanne Seminara gathered on Sunday, July 28 to celebrate the co-naming of 78th Street and Ridge Boulevard in her honor. The event commemorated the late legal eagle’s legacy, which continues to impact Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and surrounding communities. A…
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Fatal stabbing at Brooklyn bar reignites community concerns over rowdy reputation
Apr. 9, 2024 By Jada Camille
Locals say they are disappointed, but not totally surprised, that a Bay Ridge bar with a rowdy reputation was connected to a fatal stabbing over the weekend.
Silver lanes aglow: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights dazzle southern Brooklyn
Dec. 13, 2023 By Jada Camille
‘Tis the season for holiday cheer, festive celebrations, and spectacular Christmas displays — and no display is more spectacular than the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights show, held from now until Christmas.
‘Irresponsible and unacceptable’: Bay Ridge denounces ‘City of Yes’ zoning proposal
Dec. 6, 2023 By Jada Camille
The Adams administration’s citywide, business-focused zoning proposal was met with skepticism at a Nov. 29 meeting of Community Board 10.
Close call for Coszcal: Bay Ridge restaurant saved from potential closure
Aug. 7, 2023 By Jada Camille
Coszcal de Allende, a beloved Mexican restaurant in Bay Ridge, will reopen in a new location after owners feared they would be forced to close forever.
Dyker residents protest construction of 9-story building behind landmarked Angel Guardian site
Aug. 3, 2023 By Adam Daly
Local residents and stakeholders are rallying against the construction of a nine-story building adjacent to the landmarked Angel Guardian Home on Dyker Heights’ 12th Avenue, demanding developers address the concerns of residents and halt the project.