The Full, Epic History of “Cannonball Park”

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 Henry Culture, History, Places 101st Street, Cannonball Park, Church mansion, Crescent Athletic Club, Dover Patrol monument, Fort Hamilton army base, Fort Hamilton Park, Fort Hamilton Parkway, Fort Hamilton village, John Paul Jones Park, parks, protest, shore road, Verrazano Bridge, Vietnam War

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.

True Crime Bay Ridge: The Many Murders of John Kilbride

July 10, 2017August 2, 2018 Henry Culture, History 95th Street, 96th Street, 99th Street, Annie George, Fort Hamilton village, Frederick Hardy, Goose Hill, Hegeman's Boathouse, John Kelly, John Kilbride, Johnson's Pier, Marine Avenue, Mary Kelly, shore road, Sing Sing, True Crime Bay Ridge

A young art student was killed in Bay Ridge in 1899 and dumped in the bay. His killer remained undiscovered for decades—until two more people were murdered.

When Bay Ridge Was a Vacation Destination to Rival Coney Island

August 2, 2016November 13, 2017 Henry Culture, History, Places beaches, Coney Island, Fort Hamilton, Fort Hamilton army base, Fort Hamilton village, Grand View Hotel, resort

On the rough-and-tumble resort at the edge of Fort Hamilton village.