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Gertrude Lintz and Chimps

The Kooky Chimp Lady of Shore Road

March 21, 2016May 20, 2020 Henry  Culture, History, People  Buddy, chimpanzees, Dr. William Lintz, Gargantua, Gertrude Davies Lintz, Gertrude Lintz, gorillas, Judge Van Brunt, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, shore road, Shore Road Lane

The wacky tales of Mrs. Gertrude Lintz, who raised chimps, gorillas, St. Bernards and more on her property next to Fort Hamilton High School.

Bookmark Shoppe

What it Takes to Keep an Independent Bookstore in Bay Ridge Going

February 2, 2016August 15, 2016 David  Arts, Culture, Local Business, People  A Novel Idea, Bernie Kerik, BookMark Shoppe, bookstores, bus advertising, Christine Freglette, Father Michael Collins, independent bookstores, Ja Rule

Talking with the owner of the BookMark Shoppe about life after Amazon.

Shlikerman's Houses sign

The Last Reminder of One of the Men Who Built Bay Ridge

December 21, 2015August 21, 2018 Henry  Culture, History, People  Alexander Shlikerman, apartment buildings, real estate, row houses, Shlikerman's Houses  3 Comments

Who was Alexander Shlikerman?

Bon Chovie Brings Its Fried Fish to Bay Ridge

November 4, 2015November 3, 2015 Alaric  Food and Drink, Local Business, News, People, Places  Bon Chovie, fried anchioves, seafood, Zito's Sandwich Shoppe  2 Comments

Renae Holland, owner of the popular seafood popup, gives us the low down on opening up a brick-and-mortar outpost in Bay Ridge.

Robicelli’s Will Close, Move Away (Interview)

October 29, 2015 Alaric  Food and Drink, Local Business, News, People  Allison Robicelli, bakeries, Baltimore, cupcakes, GrubHub, Robicelli's  2 Comments

The owners are taking their particular brand of charm to Charm City.

Brooklyn Made Tattoo

Kaves and Brooklyn Made Tattoo: “The Neighborhood Doesn’t Change. You Do”

October 15, 2015October 14, 2015 Bill  Arts, Culture, Local Business, News, People, Places  Brooklyn Made Tattoo, Kaves, Lordz of Brooklyn, Mr. Kaves, tattoo

Talking with Mr. Kaves from Lordz of Brooklyn about his “tattoo social club” and Bay Ridge culture.

Brooklyn Ink

Bay Ridge Tattoo Artists Celebrate 10 Years in Business

July 23, 2015July 22, 2015 Bill  Culture, People  Brooklyn Ink, Joe Mags, Old School Alex, tattoo

The owners of Brooklyn Ink are still tattooing bodies. Clients are just asking for different styles these days.

A painting by Tina Joy Sclafani

On Parenting, Painting and Jazz: Tina Joy Sclafani (Interview)

July 16, 2015July 16, 2015 John  Arts, Culture, People  jazz, Long Island, painting, parenting, photography, portrait of the artist, Tina Joy Sclafani

Talking with the Bay Ridge artist before her two-person exhibition opens this weekend.

Joe Moniaci What History Forgot

Bay Ridge History Teacher Gets Own TV Show

July 7, 2015August 24, 2015 Samantha  Culture, People  American Heroes Channel, AP American History, history, history teacher, Joseph Moniaci, Valley Stream North high school, What History Forgot

Joseph Moniaci explores What History Forgot on the American Heroes Channel.

The artist Tamara Zahaykevich

Interview: Artists As Activists For Affordability

July 3, 2015July 6, 2015 John  Arts, Culture, People  artist, Artist Studio Affordability Project, ASAP, portrait of the artist, sculpture, Tamara Zahaykevich

Aside from being an artist, Tamara Zahaykevich has taken on a role as an activist, and is working to create a more sustainable environment amid the outrageous rent increases families, artists and businesses face in NYC.

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