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.
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True Crime Bay Ridge: On Shore Road, the First Mafia Murder in New York
In 1902, a few teenage boys swimming off 73rd Street discovered the almost-beheaded corpse of a Brooklyn grocer, which would lead police to one of the earliest organized gangs in the city.
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.
How Shore Road Was Ruined
The full and tragic 100-year story of how Bay Ridge’s greatest natural wonder became full of cars, apartment buildings and a highway.
True Crime Bay Ridge: The Many Murders of John Kilbride
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.
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.
The Gory Murder of a Shore Road Spinster
The tragic tale of Victoria Muspratt, who died in the crumbling mansion where she’d been born.
The Kooky Chimp Lady of Shore Road
The wacky tales of Mrs. Gertrude Lintz, who raised chimps, gorillas, St. Bernards and more on her property next to Fort Hamilton High School.
Bay Ridge to Compete For Park Improvements
A little piece of Shore Road could get a whole lot prettier.
Why Are There a Few Blocks On Shore Road Without Apartment Buildings?
“Crescent Hill” was a subdevelopment that we’ve totally forgotten—but its restrictive building-rules survive.