Mid-December was definitely time to party in southwest Brooklyn.
For members and friends of the 13th Avenue Merchants Association, that meant enjoying the fine food of one local chef, Chef Andrea, at his eatery, right on the strip.It was another festive year celebrating with the 13th Avenue merchants and local officials, noted organization Co-President Tatiana Nicoli.The festivities followed by two weeks the lighting of the strips holiday tree, at the thoroughfares intersection with Bay Ridge Parkway.Celebrating the 13th Avenue Merchants
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