Spring is in the air.  People are finally venturing out.  What a better opportunity to have our Fourth Annual Storefront Art Walk (or SAW).  The SAW gives local artists the opportunity to work with 5th Avenue merchants, to create art that has an aesthetic connection to its surroundings.  From May 18 through June 21, storefronts will exhibit extraordinary works of art.  For a map of participating 5th Avenue merchants, go to
www.bayridgesaw.org.  

On Wednesday, February 27th, a meeting was held at Our Lady of Angels auditorium regarding the youth and drug problems along 5th Avenue.  In attendance with concerned 5th Avenue merchants were Councilman Vincent Gentile; Captain Richard DiBlasio (Commanding Officer of the 68th Precinct); Josephine Beckmann (District Manager of Community Board 10); Marc J. Fliedner (Chief Executive Assistant District Attorney-Major Narcotics Investigations Bureau), along with several other local officials.  A good meeting!

If you see something not right, CALL IT IN.  You may call in any drug complaint and REMAIN ANONYMOUS to the NYC Drug Hotline:

1-888-374-DRUG (3784)

This phone line is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Let's work together to correct these problems.

New Stores Opening

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5th Avenue merchants are here to help you.

Holiday Time

That special holiday feeling is in the air:  Santa and his elf will be arriving soon on 5th Avenue.  Holiday lights and banners are up.  The merchants of the Bay Ridge 5th Avenue are preparing their merchandise for the holidays.