The Bay Ridge Digest Monday Morning Roundup - 06.29.2026

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What's up guys? James Scully here. Welcome to the debut edition of the Bay Ridge Digest Monday morning roundup. You might know me from my walking tours around Bay Ridge or the Bay Ridge Digest Podcast, which I've been producing and hosting since last October. Now, this is an email service that you're seeing a video version of. So every Monday morning, if you subscribe for free to this email, which you can do in the forums at BayridgeDigest.com. About 6 o'clock in the morning, you're going to get the most jam-packed weekly email that's out there in Bay Ridge with things going on this coming week and the weeks to follow. This is the Bay Ridge Digest Roundup for the week of June 29th, 2026. Like I said, it's better to get this as an email. Obviously, I'm doing this as a video, so bear with me. And if you're subscribed to the Bay Ridge Digest Podcast, you're going to get this in your audio feed as well. It's a little bit of a touch and go. 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And speaking of which, if you know of important events or things happening either for you, for a business you're running, or just in general in Bay Ridge this summer, please send them to me. That's also free. Send it all to me. I want to make this a service for the people of Bay Ridge and the surrounding communities. And in general, if you're somebody who has been listening to the Bear Ridge Digest Podcast and is excited for these videos and this email coming once a week now, Bay Ridge Digest Podcast is every other week. You can support all of these Bay Ridge Digest Media Ventures for as little as five bucks per month, also at patreon.com slash the Bayridge Digest. You can click the red tier, personal supporters tab, and do it that way. Now, everybody who supports this, whether they're a business or an individual, you will not only be shown in the weekly email, whether your logo or at the bottom where all the supporters are, but also on a sponsors page at BayridgeDigest.com. Let's get into the information roundup for the week of June 29th, 2026. I'm James Scully once again, and the section here is Arts, Culture, and Entertainment. The Bay Ridge Library, located at 7223 Ridge Boulevard, has been temporarily closed since June 15th, 2026 for an HVAC renovation project. They're set to reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30th. If you want more information, please go to bklyn library.org slash locations slash bay dash ridge. And speaking of libraries and books in general, if you want to host a school book fair with an approved BOE vendor, the Bookmark Shop at 8415 Third Avenue is one of them, and you can earn 30% cash back. They set everything up, they take it all down, no school is too big or too small. For more info, you can email books at bookmarkshop.com, and that's S-H-O-P-P-E. You can also follow them on Instagram at the Bookmark Shop, and the website is bookmarkshop.com. I've had people from the bookmarkshop on the podcast before. It's one of my favorite places to go and buy local books. Definitely stop in. Say hi to all the ladies who work at the bookmark shop. Now, just out of Bay Ridge for one second, Coney Island, right? We know that Coney Island is an important summer destination. Well, they're hosting free fireworks shows every Friday night from now through August 28th, starting at approximately 9.45 p.m. The displays are launched from in front of Dino's Wonder Wheel Park. That's 3059 West 12th Street. And uh you can basically stand anywhere on the boardwalk and get a pretty good view of that. Although this is Independence Day week, and it's the biggest Independence Day in the last 50 years in our country's history, 250, and I'm gonna have more on that later in this video. But if you're already somebody like me who happens to be born in November, in case you want to get my birthday gifts ready or something like that, but if you're somebody like me who loves summer but always looks forward to fall leather jacket weather, plaid jacket weather, I seem to be unintentionally branded as a guy who wears a plaid coat all the time, and you're already thinking about Halloween, well, I've got something to tell you then. I'll be hosting eight, at least eight, Halloween spooky walking tours in Bay Ridge and Bensoners this fall. If you want to see the tour dates that I've already put up for the month of October and into early November, you can do so at Linktree slash the Wallbreakers. That's L-A-N-K-T-R dot E slash the Wallbreakers, or you can even go to BayridgeDigest.com and click the tours and events tab. Little Golden Light will be hosting its second annual gala at the Diger Beach Golf Course Grand Ballroom, 1030, 86th Street, on Saturday, September 19th. It's a grassroots organization founded by a pediatric cancer survivor by the name of Christopher Safey, who will be on my July 9th episode of the Bay Ridge Digest Podcast in interview form. And he's fundraising to provide a truck to uh pediatric cancer patients. If you've never gone through anything like this, and I hope you haven't, and it but if you have, you have to understand that these kids that are going to and from these uh treatment appointments, they're either taking expensive Ubers with their family, and we know bills don't stop just because something tragic like this or or trying happens. Or they're waiting for vans to pick them up that are a few hours late, it causes anxiety. Chris has been through this. Well, he wants to fund the ability to buy one van, trick it out with things like uh safety measures, but also Xboxes for these kids to release some of the anxiety that they have of everything going on and their parents as well. So this gala is gonna be September 19th. Sponsorships start as low as $250. Tickets to go and be a guest are as low as $200. For more info, please go to LittleGoldenlight.org. And like I said, tune into the Bay Ridge Digest Podcast episode 18. Not out yet, but it'll be out on the 9th of July, where I have an interview with Christopher Safey. Incredible guy, like him immediately, and he and I are probably gonna be doing some things going on this fall. Now, on a to a different note and sort of an unfortunate one, but you know, rising like a phoenix out of the ashes, after a few months of exploring alternatives, unfortunately the Narrows Community Theater has made the difficult decision to postpone their summer productions for the first time since 2010. This is because earlier this year, you know, if you've been to some of the Narrows Community Theater productions, you know they're at the Fort Hamilton Army Base's auditorium. Huge auditorium, right on the Army base. Well, it's an active army base, and because of that, they've had to announce Fort Hamilton Army Base, that is, temporary changes to their civilian clearance requirements. And they've basically told NCT that while this is happening, they're not going to be able to accommodate their summer production and any production going into the future as long as these changes are in effect. So NCT is actively searching for an alternate venue. This is a 55-year community theater program that's gone on here in Bay Ridge. So over that time, they've called many spaces home. They're open-minded and they're looking for the right stages for the right shows. So if you know of a space like a house of worship, an auditorium somewhere, someplace that you can pack a decent amount of people into that also has room for an entire stage development. So clearly not your living room, I don't think, but you never know. Uh you can contact N C T Narrows Community Theater through their website, Narrows Community Theater.com. And that's the American spelling, T-H-E-A-T-E-R.com. You can also email them nct at nct theaterny.com or give them a call if you're an old school person. 718-482-3173. And speaking of Narrows, the Narrows Botanical Garden, located between 69th and 72nd Street on Shore Road, has a brand new website. Check it out at NarrowsBG.org. And in the archives of the Bay Ridge Digers Podcast, I interviewed co-founder Jimmy Johnson back in episode two of the Bay Ridge Digers Podcast, where we talked about the history of Shore Road and the founding of the Narrows Botanical Garden in the 1990s. Couple of more things here in the Arts, Entertainment, and Culture section. You can visit the New York Aquarium at 602 Surf Avenue for free admissions after 3 o'clock on Wednesdays. The Wednesday afternoon ticket store opens every Monday at 3 p.m. for that same week's reservations. These things sell out real quick. It's a free ticket, right? So they're pretty limited. You have to log in onto the website right after 3 o'clock on the Monday, and you can use this link. And as I've said, better as an email, right? Because you can go right to it from the email, but meaning my email, the Bay Ridge Digest roundup. But go to this link, nyaquarium.com slash shop slash ticket dash options. You can scroll down to the additional ticket options section, click the specific link for Wednesday afternoon tickets, select your preferred entry time, and complete the free checkout. I haven't been to the uh to the aquarium in quite some time. I think I I'm late for a trip to Coney Island already this summer. And on my last two episodes of the Bay Ridge Digest Podcast, I spoke about some of my love of Coney Island and Coney Island history. But back to Bay Ridge, right? Because that's what this is about. The NIA's 45th anniversary summer concert series, in partnership with our state senator, Andrew Bonardis, and our local councilperson, Kayla Santos Duoso, begins Tuesday, July 7th. All concerts are free. They take place in Showroad Park by the 79th Street entrance. Main bands begin at 7 o'clock at night, and all summer concerts, with the exception of July 14th and August 18th, feature a 6 p.m. opening act from the School of Rock. For more info, follow NIABKLYN on Instagram. The complete list of concerts is in my email in the upcoming and ongoing events section, which is at the bottom of all these roundup emails. So subscribe and see them there. Or you can go to the Instagram for N I A B K L Y N to see that as well. Play Ridge is a parent-run events and community organization group for Bay Ridge families. It's built by a local mom. Shout out to Jesse Grossman. Tired of all the fun being elsewhere. So she wanted to organize a uh, in this case, a friendly, stroller-friendly History of Bay Ridge walking tour on Sunday, July 12th, 2026 at 10 a.m. And they'd love to have you joined. The cost will be $35 per person, but children under eight get in free. Follow Instagram at PlayRidge for more info. You can DM her on there and she'll get back to you. They also have a WhatsApp group that you can join. And as far as who will be leading that walking tour, I can't think of who it is, but I might know. I'll just leave that up in the air for now. Attention playwrights. Sundog Theatre is seeking original scene submissions for the 25th anniversary production of scenes from the Staten Island Ferry. Submissions must be postmarked by September 15th of this year. Production will happen in November, and playwrights whose works are chosen will receive a $200 stipend. You can follow on Instagram at Sundog underscore theatre, and that's the British spelling, T-H-E-A-T-R-E, for more info. And finally, in the arts, culture, and entertainment section, unless you've been living under a rock, you probably know this, but the Third Avenue summer stroll dates have been announced. Friday, July 24th, and August 7th, the stroll will be from 82nd Street South to Marine Avenue, and Friday's July 31st and August 14th from 82nd Street north to 68th Street. The streets will be open from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Contact the stroll coordinators for the Third Avenue Merchants Association at 3rd Avenue Summer Stroll at gmail.com. You can also go to merchants of thirdav.com for more info. This is the Bay Ridge Digest Monday morning roundup for June 29th, 2026. My name is James Scully, and we're moving on to the America's 250th Independence Day section. Please subscribe to this as an email. It's a huge email that I'm sending every Monday morning around 6 o'clock. You can do so at BayridgeDigest.com. It's free to receive and free to send me stuff that's going on that you know of. So, America's 250th Independence Day. Looking for a front row view for Sale Forth 250 on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, to celebrate our country's 250th birthday on the waterfront. Well, you can go to the Bay Ridge Waterfront, basically anywhere along the Narrows, but great views by the bridge, by the 69th Street Pier, and or anywhere really along that route. Now the Class A tall ship parade begins at 9:30 in the morning. A Blue Angels aerial demonstration will take place at 1015. There are 46 participating countries. Many ships are expected to offer free tours across New York City between basically July 3rd when there's the Class B ship coming in and July 8th. For more info and the entire schedule, please go to Sail 4th. That's the numeral for, I'll spell it out, S-A-I-L 4 T H dot org slash schedule. There'll be a special Coney Island fireworks show Saturday, July 4th, 2026, at about 10 p.m. to honor our nation's 250th birthday. This will take place by Dino's Wonder Wheel Park, and that's 3059 West 12th Street. And if you're anywhere on the boardwalk, you're gonna get a good view of it. Now, for those of us like myself who live in Southern Bay Ridge, I know we don't say southern Bay Ridge, but please be advised that the Fort Hamilton Army Base is conducting several ceremonial cannon firings over the coming days in preparation for and in celebration of our nation's 250th birthday. Here are the dates and times for these ceremonial cannon firings. Don't be alarmed when you hear them at these times. Tuesday, June 30th, that's tomorrow, from 4.15 p.m. to 4.45 p.m. Hope your Zoom call is done by then. Wednesday, July 1st, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. So all the people at Pani and Tico know that's what you're hearing. Saturday, July 4th, 2026, between 9.15 and 10.15 in the morning and 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Hope you didn't go out or aren't planning to go out too late the night before. Now if you have questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to their public affairs office, which you can do. It's an incredibly long emailed strain. You know, you can see that on the email, but you can call them. 520-671-1004. The Fort Hamilton Army Base will also be hosting an Independence Day celebration during the Sale 250 Class A ship parade between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the 4th. It's going to take place at the Engledrum Bluff, which is about 101st Street at Fort Hamilton Parkway. Unfortunately, registration for this closed this past Friday, June 26th, but I just wanted to let you know that that's what's going on. In lighter news, and I'm sure those of us who live in Bay Ridge who drive an automobile will be happy to know that alternate side parking is suspended for the third and fourth, and so are meters. You don't have to pay for a meter this coming weekend. And finally, piece by piece, Thrift is having a host of sales at both of their Bay Ridge locations, which is 6931 Third Avenue and 8418 Fifth Avenue on Friday and Saturday, the 3rd and the 4th. This is the Bay Ridge Digest Monday morning roundup. It rolls on. My name is James Scully, your monitor. This is the Monday morning roundup for June 29th, 2026, the classes and courses section. Ovington Pottery, located at 264 Ovington Avenue, has plenty of classes and courses coming up this summer. Like adult weekly classes, which begin on the 6th of July next week and run all the way to the 8th of September. You can spend your summer in the studio learning new skills or refining new skills that you already have, basically. Small class sizes ensure personalized instruction, learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing and hand building, develop your technique, create functional pots that you'll be able to use for years to come. Reserve your spot today before the classes fill at ovingtonpottery.com/slash weekly dash classes dash one. Monthly making nights at Ovington Pottery. Grab your friends, join a group Clay Night. The hour and a half class is an intro to hand building and ceramics process. Each student is guided through the basic building techniques, and each month is a different theme. If you want to see the specific themes, dates, and times, subscribe to the Bear Ridge Digest email because at the bottom of the email I have a massive ongoing and upcoming event section in chronological order where you can see all these monthly making nights. Also, if you're the romantic sort, there's date nights at Ovington Pottery. You can book a private date night. You'll work side by side with your loved one to create beautiful pots, enjoying each other's company while indulging in a beverage of your choice and uh chocolate as well. You can do that at ovingtonpottery.com/slash B dash date night. Got me to blush there, Katie. Katie Coglin owns Ovington Pottery. I'll talk about her in a second. The fall 2026 registration is now open for after school programming for kids and teens. Get those hands in clay, learn dexterity, creativity, and problem solving while practicing patience and imagination. You can do that at ovingtonpottery.com/slash kidsweekly. Now I mentioned Katie Coglin. She's the owner of Ovington Pottery, lovely lady. She was a guest on episode 10 of the Bay Ridge Digest Podcast, where we talked about both her personal journey and also the history of the Ovington Artist Colony. And if you haven't had a chance to check out her studio, really do. It's a wonderful artist studio from one art school kid to another. Go check her out. She's amazing. Peace by Piece Thrift, which uh has two locations, 6931 3rd Avenue and 8418 Fifth Avenue, is dedicated to serving the communities of New York with affordable clothing, programs, education, and in meeting the needs of their neighbors. Our neighbors. In addition, they hold three ongoing classes: an ESL class, a citizenship class, and a bi-weekly crochet slash knitting group. They're also planning a summer art night in mid-July. Details for that to come. You can find out more of everything that they have going on at peace by peace thrift.org. And that's Peace P E A C E by Peace P-I-E-C E, thriftstores.org. Now, the three classes they offer, the SL one is women only. You can learn basic and conversational English to everyday situations. At the citizenship class, you can receive answers to civics questions, you can practice your English, and you can get ready for your citizenship interview in a friendly, supportive group. And finally, at the bi-weekly knitting workshop, you can practice, teach, or learn how to make all kinds of products. It's a great opportunity to practice your conversational English if you're somebody who would be interested in the other two classes. And you can bring your own materials or use what they provide. The group is free and does not require a sign-up fee. As far as the specific waste RSAP, do that at peace by piece thriftstores.org/slash events dash two. And you can see the dates for all of the classes, ongoing and bi-weekly, in the upcoming and ongoing events section of this service when I provide it as an email, which you can sign up for at BayridgeDigest.com. And finally, Julius Stelmokas of Industry Yoga is offering Sunday morning yoga classes at Owlshead Park this summer. Go to industry-yoga.com for more info. This is the Bay Ridge Digest Monday morning roundup for June 29th, 2026. My name is James Scully. I am your monitor of all things happening, and this is the community alerts section for Bay Ridge and in general. The Bravo Volunteer Ambulance Service, located at 8507 7th Avenue, are in need of EMTs, volunteers, and donations. Their ambulance service has been around serving the Bay Ridge, Fort Hamilton, and Diker Heights community since 1974. As a Bravo senior or youth squad member, you may be eligible for NYS funding for EMT training. Bravo does not charge for any of its services and operates purely on donations. So for more info, visit bravoambulance.org. For emergencies, please call 718-200-200-200 680-1111. For non-emergencies, you can call them at 718-680-4625. For those of us who live in Southern Bay Ridge and are very interested in what's going on in the staples site, there's an in-person City Planning Commission public hearing this Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 at 10 a.m. This is in-person in the hearing room at the City Planning Commission hearing room, that is, the Lower Concourse, 120 Broadway, New York, New York, 10271. So what is this about? Well, I think you might have heard already that it's for the ULURP for 9305 Fifth Avenue, the Fort Hamilton Mews staple site. The Fort Hamilton Mews rezoning process is uh they're proposing a zoning amendment and zoning text amendment pursuant to facilitate a new mixed-use 11-story 292 dwelling development, including approximately 13,000 square feet for commercial and community facility use. For more info, additional info, please see the complete calendar at nyc.org slash content slash planning slash pages slash calendar. The DSNY Trash Bin Reimbursement Deadline has been extended to September 7th, 2026. Owners of one and two family homes who receive the basic or enhanced school tax relief that's Star or East Star credit or exemption can still receive a $59.30 check to pay for the cost of their additional NYC bin. New Yorkers who have not yet purchased a trash bin can still buy one basically through any Home Depot location around New York City. Those seeking reimbursement can still request it online through the Department of Finance. They'll need a voucher number along with approof of purchase. Now owners of buildings with one to nine residential units are required effective June 1st of this year to use the official NYC bin to set out their trash. The Department of Sanitation is currently issuing written warnings for those who do not comply. But as of September 8th of this year, fines will unfortunately begin. New York State is providing eligible families with food benefits via the Summer Electronics Benefits Transfer EBT program to help with grocery bills while schools are closed for the summer. Benefits can be used to purchase food at grocery stores, farmers markets, etc., and other SNAP authorized retailers. Each eligible child receives a $120 summer EBT food benefits credit in 2026. Eligibility for these benefits is based on household income. More info can be found at otda.ny dot gov slash programs slash summer-ebt. Students who are not automatically eligible may be able to receive summer EBT food benefits if they complete an online application at summerebtny.gov slash en US. The submission deadline for both, well really that, is September 8th, 2026. Beat the heat because New York City has created several cooling stations around the city where you can go. The full list can be found at finder.nyc.gov slash cooling centers slash locations, and then you can view the map. There are upcoming and ongoing National Grid gas main installations happening all over Bay Ridge. Here's what National Grid has to say about it. I'm quoting them here. And I'll I'll use a different voice for this too, so you're aware. Typically, work performed by National Grid will begin with the installation of new gas pipes either in the street or on the sidewalk. No, really. The excavation required will be backfilled at the end of each day. Steel plates will be used to cover any excavations left open to allow vehicular traffic and provide access to driveways, steps, and walkways. The entire work area will be kept clean and ordered. Clean and orderly. Attempts will be made to keep noise, dust, and debris to a minimum. All material required on site will be stored neatly in designated areas. All are part of your gas service might have to be replaced in order to complete this work. National Grid will need to gain access to your home at the point where the service enters the building, the basement, the curl space, whatever. If this is the case, you'll be contacted by National Grid representatives to make an appointment. Now, restoration. Some excavations may need to remain open until all gas services have been transferred, at which point the old main will be retired and the openings will be backfilled. All street and sidewalk surfaces affected by the construction will be repaved to ensure a smooth surface. Temporary asphalt paving will be used until all national grid work is complete and permanent restoration can be performed. Concrete openings should be restored within 21 days of the completion of the project, with the exception of work done in midwinter if it's so cold that they can't pour concrete, basically. Now, here's what you really want to know the next plan work locations are, and I apologize immediately if you happen to live right here. 67th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue, 88th Street between Battery Avenue and Dalgren Place, 88th Street and Battery Avenue, 81st Street between 3rd Avenue and Ridge Boulevard, Ridge Boulevard between 81st and 82nd, 81st Street at Ridge Boulevard, 77th Street between Narrows Avenue and Shore Road, and construction along the southern part of 3rd Avenue is ongoing. I'm gonna try not to editorialize too much on any of these things. The service that I'm providing, whether via email or the videos that I'm putting out here, so I'll only say this. My only comment about these National Grid ongoing construction work projects that have been happening in Southern Bay Ridge, where I live on Third Avenue since the end of February is no comment. In better news, the exterior scaffolding has finally been removed from the old Lincoln Savings Bank at 7427 Fifth Avenue. It's now a Chase Bank, in case you didn't know. But it's originally a Lincoln Savings Bank. You can see the Lincoln Penny on the outside of the bank as well. And if you live in the area and haven't been, try to stop by during banking hours, especially now that the scaffolding has been removed and the windows really show up. The interior of this Art Deco bank is beautiful. Finally, some service changes to our beloved trains in the area, specifically in this case, the D train. Here's a service change this week between June 30th and July 2nd. This is weekdays, midday, 1045 to 3 p.m. In Brooklyn, Manhattan bound D trains skip 20th Avenue, 18th Avenue, 79th Street, and 71st Street. All trains at Bay Parkway board from the Coney Island bound platform. For service to these stations, take the D train to 62nd Street and Newtrack Avenue and transfer to a Coney Island bound D train. For service from these stations, take the D train to Bay Parkway and transfer to a Manhattan-bound D train. What's happening? You guessed it. Track replacement. Now overnight, July 3rd, 2026 to July 6th, 2026. In Brooklyn, Manhattan bound DN and R trains are running express from 36 to Atlantic Avenue Barclays Center. For service to 25th, Prospect Avenue, 9th Street, and Union Street, take the DN or R train to Atlantic Avenue Barclays and transfer to either a local Coney Island bound D or N train or a Bay Ridge bound R train. For service from these stations, take the DN or R train to 36th and transfer to a Manhattan-bound DN or R train. What's happening? You guessed it again. Track replacement. This is Community Services going on in Bay Ridge this week. If you want to receive this as an email, please go to BayridgeDigest.com. Subscribe for free. It'll be in your inbox every Monday morning around 6 a.m. Here we go. Community services. If you're 60 years or older of age or older, the Bay Ridge Center at 15 Bay Ridge Avenue would love for you to join their community. You can do that by calling 718-748-0650, extensions 105-128, and 101 to set up an appointment. You'll need your ID, emergency contact information, and a list of medications that you take. The Bay Ridge Center's hours, open hours that is, are 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. with lunch. You can find out more at BayridgeCenter.org. That same Bay Ridge Center at 15 Bay Ridge Avenue, they're also looking for people who are passionate, dedicated, and committed to helping older adults. They need volunteers who can assist with packing meals for their home delivered meal service, which serves more than 650 people in Southwest Brooklyn daily. The hours for this volunteer are anywhere between 730 a.m. and 1030 a.m. Monday through Friday. If you're interested and would like more information, please contact Joanna Luizidis, Executive Assistant at 718-748-0650-Extension 115. All seniors can get 10% off laundry pickup and delivery orders at any of the local Bubbles and Suds laundromat locations. Use the promo code SENIOR when placing your order in the app. And you might notice Bubbles and Suds' new Volkswagen Electric Laundry with a smile truck around southern Bay Ridge. The last wash for all of their Bay Ridge locations is two hours prior to closing. Now there are hours for these locations. 9814 Fourth Avenue. They're open from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. 8003 Fifth Avenue, they're open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. but closed on Thursdays. Now I live very close to their new flagship at 9814 Fourth Avenue. And let me just tell you that it's well lit, beautiful big space. All the machines are tremendous. I mean, we're talking like you could wash three comforters at one time in a couple of these machines that they have here. There's also lots of seating area, Wi-Fi, a little children's play area, and a children's library as well. So definitely stop in and say hello. And if Omar happens to be there, I guess tell him I sent you. CB10, Community Board 10. If you've missed any of their recent meetings, by the way, they're on summer recess until September, so there will be no general meetings the next two months. All of their meetings are live streamed, and then you can watch it back on the YouTube channel, which is at Br-R-O-O-KLYN, Brooklyn CB1021. And if you want to contact them, you can call them at 718-745-6827. Their email is bk10 at cb.nyc.gov. And their address, by the way, which I should have said at the onset, is 8119 Fifth Avenue. And finally, free immigration services in Brooklyn. CUNY is helping to provide free immigration assistance to those in need. You can visit the office of our councilperson, Kayla Santosooso. That's her Bay Ridge District Office, 8203 Third Avenue, on Tuesdays by appointment only. You can make one by calling 646-664-9400 or 212-652-3071. You can get help with family-based petitions, naturalization, citizenship, TPSDACA, and consultations on other immigration matters. All services are free, confidential, and open to any members of the community. You can find out more. Here's a long website chain. Better to get this as an email, right? CUNY.edu slash about slash administration slash offices slash communications dash marketing slash citizenship dash now. The Bay Ridge Digest Monday morning roundup for June 29th, 2026 has reached its final section: Food and Dining Updates in Bay Ridge. My name is Jane Scully. I'm your monitor. As I said in all these videos, please subscribe to this as an email. Bayridge Digest at gmail.com is a place you can submit me stuff. And if you want to subscribe to this as an email, BayridgeDigest.com in one of the forms. It's free to receive, free to submit me stuff. What's going on? Food and drink updates this week in Bay Ridge, Celery at 8916 Third Avenue is having a special Thursday, pre-Independence Day weekend tasting from 5 to 7 p.m. The lineup is an all-Italian one with their dear friend Giovanni of Empson. He was born and bred in Rome and has lots of thoughts on burgers. Stop by between 5 and 7. And if you're there, say hello to Dolly. Feria Cafe at 7221 Third Avenue had a soft opening this past weekend. That was June 27th, this past Saturday. I was there. The atmosphere is fantastic. The coffee, the food, delicious. They're going to be serving coffee, pastries, and other brunch items to Bay Ridge very soon. And I'm going to try to get Abraham on the podcast as a little bit of a guest for a promo for the business. A new food town location has opened where Ride 8 used to be at 6,900 Fourth Avenue. HL Bagels at 8818 Third Avenue is having a flag painting contest for children. First prize gets 200, second prize gets 100, third prize gets 50 bucks, and all other children who enter will get free bagels. La Daeda Cafe, shout out to Ron and Joe, two guys I really like. 280 86th Street is serving Giolato and Afogato all summer. City workers, by the way, get 10% off. Find out more at Laedaydacafes.com. That's L-A-T-T-E-D-A-C-A-F-E-S.com. And I had Ron as a guest on episode 8 of the Bay Ridge Digest Podcast. Red Bull Chinese Restaurant at 8518 Third Avenue is closed through July 14th of this year. Of course, in observance of Independence Day and summer festivities, they will reopen Wednesday, July 15th, 2026 for your sit-down Chinese restaurant desires. And finally, Schnitzel House at 114 Bay Ridge Avenue is going to be running a market inside the restaurant on Saturday, July 25th from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. If you're an artist looking to sell your wares, or someone who's got some cool knickknacks sitting around the house that you think other people will spend money on and you want to get rid of, well, you can contact Tommy. I'm going to get your last name right because everybody calls him Tommy Eyebrows. Tommy Kafkalis, former uh child of the owner of the Rex Matter. Tommy Eyebrows at houseinfobk at gmail.com. That's H A U S. If you want to find out prices and more info, that's where you go. Also, the restaurant will be open that day, and I recently interviewed co-owner Fred Urban. Our chat is within episode 17 of the Bay Ridge Digest Podcast. I want to close with one more thing, and this is the end of the Bay Ridge Digest Monday morning roundup for June 29th, 2026. And I want to close with this, this day in Bay Ridge history. You hear that honking going on outside my window? Well, there's a good reason for that. On June 29th, 1940, the Belt Parkway officially opened with a massive dedication ceremony at Owls Hip Park. Thousands of locals gathered as the 35-mile parkway was unveiled, transforming the waterfront and changing how New Yorkers travel through the area. The ceremony was broadcast over WNYC here in New York. That was at 11 a.m. and there were speeches by Fiorello LaGuardi, our mayor at the time, Parks Commissioner, the always polarizing Robert Moses, and others. If you want to find out more about the history of Shore Road, tune into some of the early episodes of the Bay Ridge Digest podcast and or read some of Henry Stewart's work at Hey Ridge. This has been the debut edition of the Bay Ridge Digests Monday morning roundup. I am James Scully, your monitor. Until next time, keep getting out there, keep breaking those walls, and I'll catch you on the flip side. Thank you very much.