Interview: Mark Izeman, director of NRDC's New York urban program

An interview with Mark Izeman, director of NRDC's (Natural Resources Defense Council) New York urban program mentions the new Sunset Park recycling Plant being built on the waterfront.

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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle does Cop Out

Bruce Willis holds an umbrella in Bay Ridge last year during the filming of Cop Out.
Eagle photo by Georgine Benvenuto



The Brooklyn Daily Eagle did a review of COP OUT the film that was filmed here in Bay Ridge (mostly in Bay Ridge), Sunset Park and Park Slope. For people in the nabe watching the film will also give them an opportunity to see scenes of the are play as background and will be recognizable to many. Don't be a cheapskate, don't wait for it to come out on DVD or blueray, get your butts to a movie theater right now.


The New York Times also did a review of the film, but barely mentions it was filmed in Brooklyn, much less the nabe. Spumoni Gardens in Bay Ridge gets a mention in the review.



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Fastelavn (Danish Mardi Gras) Moved to February 28

Because of the weather the last go round they had postponed Fastelavn to this Sunday. Call ahead to find out if it's still a go since there are predictions of heavy snowfall this weekend. Maybe a miracle will happen and we'll get global warming instead.

Celebrate Danish Mardi Gras

Dress in Costume,hit the barrel, eat delicious Danish Food, cream buns for dessert.

All inclusive price. $25 for adults, $15 ages 7-17, $10 under 7

Sponsored by the Scandinavian East Coast Museum.


WHERE: Danish Athletic Club
735- 65th street


WHEN: Sunday February 28, 2009 From 3 to 7 PM

For more information call: Victoria 718.748.5950 or Reidun 718.748.7844




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Village Voice Review of New Belachan

I had somehow missed the following review recently of our New Belachan Restaurant. I am posting it here to give some exposure. New Belachan is set too move soon from it's location on 7th avenue to 8th avenue between 59th and 60th streets. I happen to like their Bat Thai but I can tell you the rest of their menu is worth savoring as well. Their new location will also be a bit larger than their current quarters. I am sure it will bring them increased business as well.

Belachan Restaurant's Penang Lobak

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At the park Celebrations bring in the new Chinese Lunar Year

I went to see how the celebrations that were sponsored by the parks department and some of our local politicians such as Felix Ortiz. The first thing I noticed was that they held the event inside the gymnasium at the Sunset Park recreation center. The space was woefully small for the number of people that actually showed up. They should have held the event outside rather than indoors. The only people who got a decent view of what was going on were the people in the first row at the ropes that had been used to cordon off a substantial portion of the center of the gymnasium. All in all it was a rather tepid show compared to the one next day on Sunday. It was nevertheless a colorful display of Chinese music dancing and arts and included the necessary display of Lion Dancing. I hope that barring bad weather when they hold the event next year it will be held outside rather than indoors which roved to be totally inadequate to the event.

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Year of the Tiger Roars in on 8th Avenue

I did not make the celebrations on time this past Sunday for the festivities as I always do. It's usually a lot of boring speeches by politicians anyway. I got there kind of late after the march up the avenue was over. Nevertheless, I did get some great shots of the aftermath where lion dancers and Taoist priests visit the local stores and drive out "evil spirits". I did manage however to get a few interesting shots of the post ceremony celebrations. I hope to get luckier at next year's event.

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Cop Out The movie is coming out on February 26

The ads are already out for COP OUT the movie which was shot in and around Bay Ridge (mostly in Bay Ridge), Sunset Park and Park Slope. The movie was originally tentatively titled "A Couple of Dicks" but I suppose the connotations of the title made them change it. The movie starting Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan made a splash during filming up in Bay Ridge as Third Avenue was blocked for a couple of days while they were filming outdoor scenes.
Some of the scenes for the movie were shot inside our very own (located in the mall in our website). Piramide Reastaurant which is in Park Slope just over the border. It should be interesting to see which scenes of our nabes we will recognize when we see the movie. I will certainly recognize Piramide since I shot the interior for the website. The letter below is from the producers of the movie to the owners.





The owner of Piramide Restaurant Geraldine Viggiano and actress Ana de la Reguera who also starred in the film.



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Fundraiser at Saint Agatha's School March 26, 2010

I hadn't checked my comments in days, but when I did I realized I had a request from fellow Sunset Park Blogger SsPS. I am reposting the info bellow so that some of you out there may avail themselves of the opportunity. Saint Agatha's was one of the churches my mother attended, so I don't mind giving them a hand..

Hello, I have been approached about a happening in Sunset Park and I was hoping you wouldn't mind posting it here. It is a game night type of event with a Mardi Gras theme. They call it a "card party". It is a fund raising event happening on March 26th 2010 6:30pm at a school on 48th street called St. Agatha's School.

For more information one may call the school to speak with Mrs. Mele at 718-435-3137




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Real Estate stats by neighborhood at NY Post

So there I was roaming around at the NY Post site when I stumbled on the following page. I got curious when one of the links there pointed to this blog. Sure enough one of my posts was there. But then I saw they had links categorized by neighborhood. So I figured that visitors to this blog could certainly use the information, so here it is..

Year of the Tiger This Saturday at Sunset Park, the Park

This Saturday there will also be a celebration of Chinese New Year at Sunset Park starting at 12 PM @ 43rd street & 7th Avenue. If you can't make the one on Sunday where thousands of people show up, make this one and bring your camera...

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Year of the Tiger Chinese New Year Celebrations This Sunday February 21

This Sunday February 21, 2010 at 1 PM The Brooklyn Chinese American Association holds it's annual Chinese New Year celebration this Sunday at 50ths street and 8th Avenue. It is certainly one of the largest. There will be a parade up along 8th avenue. Lots of dignitaries visiting. If you have seen past celebrations It's a site to behold. Bring you cameras, it's one of the most photogenic events. Bring your kids, they will remember this for years to come. The pictures below are from the celebration that I shot in 2007, enjoy!

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Brooklyn Paper Does Bay Ridge

A short piece on our neighbor to the south of which southern Sunset park was once a part of makes for interesting reading..


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Happenings: Game Night At the XO lounge Bay Ridge

No reason why some single urban professionals from Sunset Park should not participate, after all, we're right next door.

For single professionals who want to network and have a little fun.

Saturday February 20, 2010 @ 9 PM

The XO LOunge
7712 Third Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Drinks only $5 from 9PM to 10PM with snacks
Sponsored by The Young Jewish Professionals of Bay Ridge

For more info contact Rev. Temah Garbaty @ 718.745. 2009 or 917.297.7901



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Happenings: Fastelavn (Danish Mardi Gras)

Celebrate Danish Mardi Gras

Dress in Costume,hit the barrel, eat delicious Danish Food, cream buns for dessert.

All inclusive price. $25 for adults, $15 ages 7-17, $10 under 7

Sponsored by the Scandinavian East Coast Museum.


WHERE: Danish Athletic Club
735- 65th street


WHEN: Sunday February 7, 2009 From 3 to 7 PM

For more information call: Victoria 718.748.5950 or Reidun 718.748.7844




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900 coats to be given away this January 30 for needy SP residents

Just got this email for distribution with attached flier. This will take place at the Sunset Park Recreation Center at 7th Avenue and 43rd street..

We are giving away 900 coats on Saturday, January 30, 2010, from 12 to 4 p.m.
Health Plus will be giving away gloves.

So please let your friends and families know so that anyone that needs a coat can get one.

Thank you.

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Christmas Caroling in Sunset Park December 21

It appears the art of Christmas Caroling is not lost in Sunset Park. According to the Daily News;

Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be caroling on Monday, Dec.21, at 7:30 p.m. around Sunset Park. Carolers will meet at the rectory, 526 59th St., for a night of singing traditional Christmas carols. All are welcome to join. For details, call (718) 492-9200.

To see where Caroling is taking place in other parts of Brooklyn click here.


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Bush Terminal gets rated best post office by the Daily News

In an assessment of the best post offices in New York City our Bush Terminal Post office was rated at the top of the list By the New York Daily News.

According to the News;

THE Brooklyn News found these were some of Brooklyn's better post offices:

# Bush Terminal, 900 Third Ave., Sunset Park

When a reporter visited this remote branch on Thursday morning, there was no wait. "It's quiet here," said Katie Ward, a fit model from Sunset Park who came to mail a package. "No lines."

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New Green-Wood Cemetery blog!

Brownstoner informs us that our beloved Green-Wood cemetery has a blog hosted by it's historian. I am looking forward to reading, not just because the cemetery is practically my neighbor. My parents and my aunt and Uncle are buried there at the Hillside Mausoleum. I am a frequent visitor to the cemetery. Battle Hill is one of my favorite spots. It is here after all one could say this country was born at the Battle of Brooklyn. Had Washington been captured there, well, history would certainly have been different..


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Because it's Christmas time, that's why !!

I have an affinity for this piano piece of Christmas music. If you're not familiar with George Winston. Well, all I can say is that I am glad to introduce him to you. Enjoy!

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Christmas makes a comeback?

I don't know if I am the only one who has noticed that there is a greater abundance of Christmas lights on the houses this year than in previous recent times. Especially in our adjoining neighborhoods of Bay Ridge and Dyke Heights. It just seems that more people have decided to decorate their houses. It's almost as if they are giving the finger to the secular humanist movement that would like to eradicate all these pesky non-muslim holidays. I suspect the secularists will not be derailed. I wonder when the city council will pass legislation making the display of Christmas lights and anything related to it as a form of hate speech expression and we will be fined if we violate it. What the heck, you get fined for everything else in this town. What the Feds don't take , the sanitation police and traffic agents will have..

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