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Why Does Bay Ridge Have Fancy Names for First and Second Avenues?

March 28, 2016December 29, 2016 Henry  Culture, History, Places  Bayview Avenue, beech trees, beechwood, Beechwood Avenue, Colonial Road, Dutch, Emerald Avenue, Holland, Holland Avenue, Irish, Narrows Avenue, Ridge Boulevard  2 Comments

Fights erupted in the early 20th century over street names meant to “greatly improve” Bay Ridge—like “Emerald,” and “Beechwood.”

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