The Full, Epic History of “Cannonball Park”
A few acres at the tip of Bay Ridge provide a microcosmic history of that part of the neighborhood, from Coney Island-like amusements to Vietnam-era protests.
Fort Hamilton army base
The Fort Hamilton Armybase Should Close!
Reviving an idea more than a century old to abolish the military installation and build a public park.
Bay Ridge’s Forgotten Slaves
Bay Ridge has a troubled history of systemic racism, from its founding to the present.
When Bay Ridge Was a Vacation Destination to Rival Coney Island
On the rough-and-tumble resort at the edge of Fort Hamilton village.
The annual Open House New York left out Bay Ridge. Here’s our wish list.
This year’s Open House program left out Bay Ridge. Here are three places we’d like to see included in the future.
The Bay Ridge Canon: Word of Honor by Nelson DeMille
An ongoing study of books and movies set in the neighborhood. This time, bestselling popular fiction about a post-Vietnam court martial set at Fort Hamilton.
Confederate Republic of Brooklyn
An illustrated comment on General Lee Avenue.
Protestors To US Army: Drop Confederate-Named Streets Inside Fort Hamilton (Photos)
The message from approximately 50 protestors was simple: “Robert Lee has got to go.”
The Fort Hamilton Streets Named For American Traitors
A look at the history of Robert Lee and Stonewall Jackson in their years stationed at Fort Hamilton, whose reputations were oddly unsullied as they fought against their country and on the side of slavery. The post-Charleston backlash against Conferderate idolatry will bring Al Sharpton to Fort Hamilton on Saturday.
“The End of Bay Ridge”: The Unusual Story of Battery Avenue and Fort Hamilton
How a street became a dead end, and why it reverberates across the community.