The real women of Bay Ridge: Civic leader proud of Norwegian roots
Editor’s Note: In response to the firestorm created by the Oxygen Network’s “reality” series “Brooklyn 11223,” which depicts women cursing, drinking and fighting in Bay Ridge and other Brooklyn neighborhoods, the Brooklyn Eagle is proud to present this feature profiling the “real” women of Bay Ridge and their accomplishments.
Bay Ridge — Looking for Arlene Rutuelo? You’ll probably find her behind the counter at Nordic Delicacies, the Norwegian food store she owns on Third Avenue. If she’s not there, you could find her at a meeting of the 17th of May Parade Committee, of which she is the chair. No luck? Then look for her at the Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center on 67th Street in Dyker Heights. She’s on the Board of Directors there.
“I like to keep busy,” Rutuelo said during a rare quiet moment at Nordic Delicacies on Monday afternoon.