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Citizen Kane’s Bay Ridge Beat: August 16, 2012

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.

Strolling along … Who pays these weathermen, anyway? After constant thunderstorm warnings spooked organizers into canceling the third installment of “Summer Stroll on 3rd” last week, we were befuddled when 6 p.m. rolled around and the rain had all but stopped for the night. What a shame!
Still, it is better to be safe than sorry. read more »

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UPDATE: No ‘Stroll’ Tonight, Merchants Say

With severe thunderstorms expected to last into the evening hours, tonight’s “Summer Stroll on 3rd” event has been canceled, the Merchants of Third Avenue announced. read more »

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Tonight: ‘Summer Stroll’ Returns to Third Ave.

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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Rain or Shine: ‘Summer Stroll’ Draws Crowds

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 »