{"id":191204,"date":"2026-04-09T18:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/191204\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T18:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:57:10","slug":"community-leader-chip-cafiero-to-be-honored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/191204\/","title":{"rendered":"Community leader Chip Cafiero to be honored"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cafiero during the Fifth Avenue Festival. Eagle Urban Media file photo\n<\/p>\n<p>BAY RIDGE \u2013 A LIFELONG BAY RIDGE resident will be honored by the neighborhood to which he loves and has dedicated countless hours.<\/p>\n<p>The Merchants of Third Avenue (MOTA) hosts a retirement celebration for civic leader Chip Cafiero at Greenhouse Cafe on May 15. Cafiero, who turns 78 in May, has been an integral part of community organizations for decades, including the chairperson for the Third Avenue Festival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter nearly 50 incredible years of leadership, dedication and community spirit, we celebrate the retirement of a true Bay Ridge legend, Chip Cafiero,\u201d the organization said in a statement. \u201cFrom building NYC\u2019s biggest block party to bringing neighbors, businesses and friends together year after year, Chip\u2019s impact on Third Avenue is nothing short of extraordinary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>MOTA is a merchant group and a civic organization focused on \u201cstabilizing our community and donating to and supporting other local community groups.\u201d They also host parades for Norwegian Day, St. Patrick\u2019s Day, Memorial Day, and Ragamuffin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2730\u2730\u2730<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <a style=\"font-size: inherit; background-color: #fefefe;\" href=\"https:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/whats-news-breaking\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wnb-read-more aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/read-more-wnb-shad-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd5hEdpXLwpeWAPMPmcmdn--vHz1InXjphFdhedt_prXKoVFQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ultima-reader-response.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<br \/>\n<a class=\"related-articles comment-link\" style=\"clear: both;padding-top:6px;color:#6cc4e8;\" href=\"#comments\" title=\"Leave a Comment\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/378893\/free-citi-bike-passes-for-earth-day-dot\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/briefs-post-250x250.webp.webp\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree Citi Bike passes for Earth Day: DOT<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 6 |<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrooklyn Eagle Staff\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/332450\/bay-ridge-residents-push-back-on-citi-bike-rollout\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/citibike-250x250.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image\" alt=\"The expansion of Citi Bike stations in Bay Ridge is slated to be complete by the fall. Photo by Mary Frost\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBay Ridge residents push back on Citi Bike rollout<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 13 |<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrooklyn Eagle Staff\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/321004\/locals-voice-concerns-about-citi-bike-stations-coming-to-bay-ridge\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/apbikes-250x250.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image\" alt=\"Many of the meeting\u2019s attendees were opposed to having 50 Citi Bike stations come to Bay Ridge Photo: Craig Ruttle\/AP\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2730PREMIUM <br \/>Locals voice concerns about high amount of Citi Bike stations coming to Bay Ridge<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 16 |<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrooklyn Eagle Staff\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cafiero during the Fifth Avenue Festival. 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