Narrows Avenue – Hey Ridge

How an Ancient Cemetery Survived in Bay Ridge

The Barkaloo Cemetery, home to at least one veteran of the American Revolution, has been at the corner of Mackay Place and Narrows for almost 300 years.

The Epic Rise and Fall of Bay Ridge’s Once Most-Important Institution

A microcosmic history of Bay Ridge in the tale of how a country club was formed, dissolved, and transformed into Fort Hamilton High School.

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

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