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The Bay Ridge Digest Podcast - EP004: Season of Cheer
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In The Bay Ridge Digest Podcast episode 4, we take stock and usher in a season of cheer with tree lightings, Christmas carols, overeating, and caring about our fellow citizens.
Highlights:
• James Vavas and the Merchants of Third Avenue Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration
• Michelle Perricone and Anthony’s Butcher & Deli Holiday Traditions
• December 19th, 1944 at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church with WW2 News
• Louis Coluccio and A.L.C. Italian Grocery
• Karen Tadross on Producing Musical Theater and Launching Bay Ridge Cares
• Christmastime on Senator Street with Aimee Pagano Colin
• Henry Harde’s 92nd Anniversary and Holiday Festivities with Reina Anderson
• December 20th, 1944 at the Bay Ridge Telephone Building with Bastogne Updates
• Holiday Jokes from Freddie Friday and highlighting the Itty Bitty Kitty Bay Ridge Rescue
• Upcoming Transportation Tasks with Transportation Alternative’s Rose Uscianowski
• Holiday Memories with Catherine O’Rourke from Cellary
• Holiday Reflections and an Upcoming Owl’s Head Yoga Beginner’s Workshop with Erica Stavrou
• December 21st, 1944 with Bing Crosby at the Leif Erickson Tavern
• Looking ahead to Christmas with Toys for Tots and Nicole Russell
The reading material used in today’s episode included:
• Network Radio Ratings, 1932-53 — by Jim Ramsburg
As well as articles from:
• The Brooklyn Eagle
• Nationalww2museum.org
• The New York Daily News
• The New York Times
• StPatrickBayRidge.Org
• warontherocks.com
Interested in tickets and more info to my upcoming Christmas in Old Bay Ridge walking tours? Please go to https://linktr.ee/thewallbreakers
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