In Bay Ridge, the Civil War in Yemen is Close to Home
Talking with activists and survivors about the underreported crisis and what you can do.
Government and Politics
Bay Ridge 7-Eleven Spared During Trump Immigration Raids
ICE agents skipped Bay Ridge during their raids at almost 100 locations, including more than a dozen in the NYC area.
In Bay Ridge, a Vigil for Undocumented Immigrants
Organizers held candles on Fifth Avenue in support of DREAMers and the #Dream7.
Primary 2017: The Case for Justin Brannan
Why you should vote for Brannan in the Democratic primary on September 12.
Primary 2017: The Case for Khader El-Yateem
Why you should vote for El-Yateem in the Democratic primary on September 12.
Marty Golden is Not Bay Ridge’s “Healthcare Hero”
A few local activists were dismissed by Bay Ridge’s state senator regarding the single-payer bill stuck in the legislature.
Scenes From an Alt-Right Protest of Linda Sarsour
What do Milo Yiannapolous, Dov Hikind and Pam Geller have in common? An intense hatred of a Bay Ridge activist.
Unpacking Marty Golden’s 9/11 Hijacker B.S.
Golden invented a link between the 9/11 hijackers and the Muslim community in Bay Ridge while on Brian Lehrer’s radio show, but everything else that poured out of his mouth was also a steaming mess.
A Bay Ridge Official’s Attack on Immigrant IDs
Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis is suing the city to force the mayor to retain undocumenteds’ addresses—which would undermine the entire IDNYC program.
The Part of Bay Ridge That Went for Trump
Looking at the history and demographics of the four contiguous census tracts in Bay Ridge that went Republican in 2016.