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From left: Councilman Justin Brannan, Former Merchants of Third Avenue (MOTA) President Robert Howe, and MOTA President Dan Texeira.Photos: Wayne Daren Schneiderman

Third Avenue Merchants pay tribute to former president

Full slideshow below The Merchants of Third Avenue (MOTA) were out in full force this past Monday, as Cebu Bar & Bistro hosted a tasty and festive neighborhood dinner event honoring former MOTA President Robert Howe. Community spirit and positive Bay Ridge energy seemed to be coursing through the veins of all that attended the evening’s merriments. Howe, a Bay

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Important Message From Third Avenue Association

Important Message From Third Avenue Association

Third Avenue Association vets information and to ensure we are sharing the best possible resources because of the continuing developments in the fight against the COVID-19 virus, the advice and information available at this moment could change in the blink of an eye.

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Generally Speaking: Week of September 6

NYC Labor Day Parade on Saturday, 9/8

Fort Hamilton High School’s championship marching band will joining electrical workers in the line of march for the 2012 NYC Labor Day Parade, on Saturday, September 8, sponsored by the AFL-CIO. The parade kicks off at 10 …

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Third Avenue piazza plan advances

A proposal to bring a car-free piazza to Third Avenue between81st and 89th Streets this summer has cleared another hurdle asCommunity Board 10’s Traffic and Transportation Committee has votedto approve the Merchants of Third Avenue’s (MTA) proposal forSummer Stroll on 3rd, despite concerns from s …

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Garden guru wants to green Third Avenue

Third Avenue already attracts people from both inside andoutside the neighborhood, thanks to its delightfully diverse arrayof shops and restaurants.

But, a touch of nature could make it even more popular, says JimmyJohnson, the garden designer who cares for the Narrows BotanicalGardens and …

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Merchants honor those who make a difference

Bay Ridge businesspeople gathered on Monday, October 24, tocelebrate fellow merchants whose efforts have benefited ThirdAvenue, as well as local activists whose dedication has made adifference in the neighborhood.

Honorees at the Merchants of Third Avenues’ (MTA) 18th AnnualPioneers event …

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Walmart: Love it or hate it, the future is now for Brooklyn

Despite opening hundreds of superstores in all corners of thecountry and across the globe, Walmart has faced years of oppositionin its efforts to open a New York City outpost, first in Manhattan,then Staten Island and most recently in Queens. But with jobsscarce and the city eager to court ever-b …

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