How an Ancient Cemetery Survived in Bay Ridge
The Barkaloo Cemetery, home to at least one veteran of the American Revolution, has been at the corner of Mackay Place and Narrows for almost 300 years.
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True Crime Bay Ridge: On Shore Road, the First Mafia Murder in New York
In 1902, a few teenage boys swimming off 73rd Street discovered the almost-beheaded corpse of a Brooklyn grocer, which would lead police to one of the earliest organized gangs in the city.
Could the Oldest House in Bay Ridge Be Destroyed?
Teunis Bergen’s old homestead is for sale, and the realtor suggests the buyer could knock it down.
How Bay Ridge Got Its “Honey Bear”
An artist met an artist, who met a family business—next thing you know, Third Avenue has a new public artwork.
Will Bay Ridge Subway Stations Ever Have Elevators?
The short answer: probably, sort of, eventually, maybe.
How Did Bay Ridge Get Stuck In a District With Staten Island Anyway?
We didn’t always share a congressmember with our neighbor across the bridge.