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Causing ‘Trouble’ for a Good Cause!

August 11, 2012 – 12:50 am

Members of the Jeff Samaha Theater Productions/Ridge Chorale, in conjunction with the Helping Hands Project, are going to be causing trouble, but it’s for a good cause. The talented performers will reprise their roles from their popular show Trouble at the Tropicabana to raise money for victims of the devastating fire on 81st Street.
Showtimes are Saturday, Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Antiochian Church Hall, 81st Street and Ridge Boulevard. read more »

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Citizen Kane’s Bay Ridge Beat: August 9, 2012

August 11, 2012 – 12:30 am

Editor’s Note: “Citizen Kane’s Bay Ridge Beat” was created by late Bay Ridge Eagle Community Editor Tom Kane, who passed away in February 2011 after a brave battle with cancer. This column, now penned by Friends of Tom Kane, continues to publish as a tribute to its creator.

‘Sideshow’ takes center stage … “You could almost smell the sea and sand,” Justin Brannan said, describing the feel of Coney Island his Bay Ridge art gallery took on over the weekend.
The Art Room, the gallery-school at 8710 Third Ave. Brannan co-owns with his mother Mary Brannan and his fiancée Leigh Holliday, was the setting for a unique opening of an exhibition of the works by artist Marie Roberts, who specializes in Coney Island scenes. read more »

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Tonight: ‘Summer Stroll’ Returns to Third Ave.

August 10, 2012 – 1:48 am

Thousands of visitors enjoyed a stroll along Third Avenue on Friday, July 27. Thousands more are expected to turn out for the next installment of “Summer Stroll on 3rd” on Friday, Aug. 11. Eagle photos by Marc Hibsher and Rick Buttacavoli

Editor’s Note: Click the link below for a photo gallery from July 27′s “Summer Stroll.”

Get your comfortable shoes on … it’s time to take another stroll along Third Avenue!
After a one-week hiatus, the popular “Summer Stroll on 3rd” event returns to Bay Ridge tonight, Aug. 10, from 6 to 10 p.m., and promises to provide even more great cultural activities. read more »

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Citizen Kane’s Bay Ridge Beat: August 2, 2012

August 4, 2012 – 1:40 am

Editor’s Note: “Citizen Kane’s Bay Ridge Beat” was created by late Bay Ridge Eagle Community Editor Tom Kane, who passed away in February 2011 after a brave battle with cancer. This column, now penned by Friends of Tom Kane, continues to publish as a tribute to its creator.

Great ‘chemistry’ leads to wedding …Pamela Tadross, daughter of Karen and Tony Tadross,
was married on Saturday, July 21, to Christopher Gilmore, son of Jane and Dennis Gilmore of Pasadena, Calif. The wedding ceremony took place at St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church and the service was officiated by Fr. Michael Ellias. read more »

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Coney Island Artist Brings Work to Bay Ridge

August 3, 2012 – 4:17 pm

Artist Marie Roberts' work depicts the energy and eccentricity of the sideshow attractions at Coney Island. Photos courtesy of Justin Brannan

Bay Ridge — Coney Island is coming to Bay Ridge! Not the sand or surf, but the artistry.
Marie Roberts, an artist born and raised in Coney Island, is mounting an exhibition of her work at The Art Room, 8710 Third Ave., starting Saturday, Aug. 4.
The Art Room owners Leigh Holliday and Justin Brannan will welcome Roberts by hosting a reception marking the opening of the exhibit from 6 to 9 p.m.
Roberts is known for the banners she creates for Coney Island’s famous sideshow. The Art Room exhibit will also include a selection of watercolors that Roberts has never shown to the public before. read more »

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Rain or Shine: ‘Summer Stroll’ Draws Crowds

July 26, 2012 – 9:18 pm

The rain didn't stop Dennis (left) and Gilda King from enjoying the inaugural "Summer Stroll" last Friday evening. They took shelter under Bay Ridge Eagle Editor-in-Chief Rick Buttacavoli's Mets umbrella, joined by Marc Hibsher (second from right). Eagle photo by Georgine Benvenuto

By Paula Katinas

Bay Ridge — Rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for the first night of “Summer Stroll on 3rd,” the eagerly anticipated event designed to open Third Avenue up to pedestrians and shoppers.
Thousands of people turned out to enjoy a carefree stroll on the vehicle-free avenue on the night of July 20.
The next event is scheduled to take place tomorrow, July 27. read more »

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Citizen Kane’s Bay Ridge Beat: July 19, 2012

July 21, 2012 – 12:15 pm

Editor’s Note: “Citizen Kane’s Bay Ridge Beat” was created by late Bay Ridge Eagle Community Editor Tom Kane, who passed away in February 2011 after a brave battle with cancer. This column, now penned by Friends of Tom Kane, continues to publish as a tribute to its creator.

Rave ‘Revues’ … What a show! We were lucky enough to get a chance to see “Rock Musical Anti Revue,” the latest production of brooklynONE Theater and Film, on July 14 at Saint John’s Episcopal Church Hall on 99th Street. The co-founder of brooklynONE, the multi-talented Anthony Marino, and his company of performers put on a dazzling display of more than 30 songs and dances from Broadway musicals. read more »

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Bay Ridge Rocker Meets Soldier His Lyrics Inspired

July 19, 2012 – 1:45 pm

U.S. Army Private First Class Kyle Hockenberry, a triple amputee who was injured while serving in Afghanistan last year, shows the lyrics he tattooed across his rib cage to Bay Ridge political activist Justin Brannan (left), who penned them during his days as a rocker. Photo by Jammi York


By Paula Katinas

Bay Ridge — They’re two men from different worlds who have inspired each other. One man inspired the other with his creativity. The second man inspired the first with his courage.
Justin Brannan, Bay Ridge born and raised, is the communications director for Councilman Vincent Gentile. He’s also a rock ‘n’ roller whose band Indecision toured the country in the mid-1990s.
U.S. Army Private First Class Kyle Hockenberry hails from Marietta, Ohio, and has never been to Bay Ridge.
Yet, Brannan and Hockenberry are forever bonded together through lyrics to a song Brannan wrote many years ago. read more »

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Last Chance To Be ‘Teen Idol’

July 17, 2012 – 11:26 am

BAY RIDGE — It’s not too late to audition for the chance to become the next Teen Idol!
The Bay Ridge Community Council Committee for Arts and Culture announced that a second date has been added for an audition for Teen Idol 2012.
The audition will take place tonight, July 17, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Saint John’s Episcopal Church Hall, 9818 Fort Hamilton Parkway. The entrance is on 99th Street between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Fourth Avenue. read more »

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Summer Concerts Kick Off in Local Parks

July 9, 2012 – 3:09 am

Frankie Marra and His Band will perform in Shore Road Park at 79th Street on Tuesday, July 31. Eagle file photo

Bay Ridge – You can enjoy music under the stars this summer, thanks to a concert series sponsored by state Sen. Marty Golden and the Southwest Brooklyn Parks Task Force.
Golden’s summer concert series is being presented in local parks. And it’s free!
The concerts begin on Tuesday, July 10, at 7 p.m., as Bay Ridge’s party band, Head Over Heels, plays 79th Street and Shore Road. read more »

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