Robicelli's Bakery Makes Headlines, SoHo Pop-up Shop

Rarely do we talk about local businesses unless they've just opened or otherwise but this one was prompted by it's impact in the media. If you haven't been living under a rock (we assume you haven't, but it's ok your secret is safe with us) you've at least heard about Robicelli's Bakery and/or the "Nutelasagna" making headline across the Internet the last two weeks.  If you're a foodie like us, chances are you've laid hands on this latest mashup over the summer.

Empire State Bank Opens on 3rd Ave

Empire State Bank [8701 3rd Ave] opened it's fourth branch earlier last week along 3rd Ave, in a nod to the growing number of small businesses opening in the communities along Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights.

Holiday Cheer With South Brooklyn Beer Book

Beer Book 7: South Brooklyn

At BRB, we look for the things you may have missed, especially if it's about supporting and community-building in Bay Ridge, you can best be sure we're all over it.  In the spirit of giving, we figured Brokelyn's recently announced gift-able deal is one you'd be silly to pass up (unless you don't drink beer). 🍻

Cricket Wireless Opens on 86th St

Cricket Wireless [471 86th St] soft-opened on Sunday after a quick renovation as mentioned earlier last month and joins national wireless providers Verizon, AT&T Sprint along the busy 86th St. shopping district.

Bombay Grill Opens on 3rd Ave

Bombay Grill [8716 3rd Ave] opened its doors last month 11/3 (Mon) to Restaurant Row and to the lunch crowd along 3rd Ave.  As we previously mentioned in late October, their opening was stymied by NYCDOB red tape but they're finally up and running.  We sat down with them earlier last week to talk about their opening.

Donut Stop on 3rd Ave Closes

(Courtesy of Google Maps)

DNAinfo first broke the news on the closing of Donut Stop [9406 Third Ave] on Sunday (11/29). The owners took to Facebook to thank their customers for their years of patronage.