The Bad Old Days: The Mad Mail Bomber Who Struck Bay Ridge
In 1982, a booby-trapped package killed a woman on 91st Street. A decade later, the killer struck again. And again. And again. And again.
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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.
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.
Bay Ridge Schools Are Some of the Most Overcrowded, but “Colocation” Isn’t the Answer
Shoving more schools into old buildings is going only to exacerbate existing problems.
The Roles an Islamic Center Plays in Bay Ridge
A board member of Beit El-Maqdis talks about hate crimes, community classes, religious services, protest marches and more.
More Bay Ridge Pedestrians Injured on Fourth Avenue Since Safety Measures Rejected
In surrounding communities, they’ve fallen dramatically.
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.
Did Our Parking Obsession Get a Senior Killed?
An introduction to daylighting and other traffic problems, and what role they might have played in Helen Malinowski’s death last weekend.
Why Does the R Train Stop Running in Bay Ridge on the Weekends?
The MTA hasn’t told us. Or your elected officials.