Leske’s closes, catching cake lovers off guard
BAY RIDGE — That’s the way the cookie crumbles.
Bay Ridge residents are reacting with shock and sadness to the sudden closure of Leske’s, the beloved Scandinavian bakery on Fifth Avenue where generations of sweet-toothed customers bought cakes, breads and cookies, including the famous Black and White Cookie.
It’s not clear exactly what led to the abrupt closure of the iconic neighborhood bakery.