The Bay Ridge Digest Podcast - EP004: Season of Cheer

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 RussellThe reading material used in today’s episode included:• Network Radio Ratings, 1932-53 — by Jim RamsburgAs well as articles from:• The Brooklyn Eagle• Nationalww2museum.org• The New York Daily News• The New York Times• StPatrickBayRidge.Org• warontherocks.comInterested in tickets and more info to my upcoming Christmas in Old Bay Ridge walking tours? Please go to https://linktr.ee/thewallbreakersSubscribe to The Bay Ridge Digest Podcast everywhere you get your podcasts.To submit a story lead, please go to BayRidgeDigest.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayridgedigest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayridgedigest