What’s in a name? William Shakespeare asked that question in “Romeo and Juliet.” In Bay Ridge’s Irish American community, the answer is … plenty.
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Bay Ridge Locals, Pols Protest Plans for Cannabis Shop Near Catholic Church and School
A raucous crowd of more than 200 people filled the 8400 block of Third Avenue on June 24 to make sure local elected officials heard their voices, loud and clear, in strong opposition to an application to open a legally licensed cannabis dispensary there.
PHOTOS: The 28th Annual Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Bay Ridge hosted its 28th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 26. The luck of the Irish was certainly on display as a long line of distinguished Irish and honorary Irish community leaders, representatives, schools and businesses marched along the boulevard.
Diocese’s New Superintendent Of Schools, Deacon McCormack, Says Change Coming
Deacon Kevin McCormack, the principal of Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge, has been appointed superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn by Bishop Robert Brennan, the diocese announced on Thursday, May 5.
St. Pat’s Parades Hope to Bring Smiles Back to Brooklyn & Queens
Brooklyn and Queens are hoping to “get their Irish up” this year, with local St. Patrick’s Day parade committees crossing their fingers they’ll be able to step off in marches once again.
Sixth-Grader Thinks Outside the Box to Encourage a Cleaner Neighborhood
One environmentally-conscious local youth is hoping to make the world a cleaner, healthier place, one bag at a time.
Brooklyn’s Memorial Day Parade Makes a Comeback, of Sorts
The Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, at 11 a.m. — with a twist. Instead of marching on foot, participants will be driving in a caravan of antique cars and military vehicles like Jeeps and Humvees.
Bay Ridge Parish Embraces Laudato Si’ With Ministry Focused on Environment
The “cry of the earth and the cry of the poor” are heeded by members of the Care for Creation Ministry of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Bay Ridge. It is one of 737 similar groups throughout the world responding to Pope Francis’s 2015 encyclical letter on the environment, “Laudato Si’.”
Only in Print: Chadwick’s Gets Lifeline From the Barstool Fund
One of Brooklyn’s most beloved small businesses has been facing trying times due to the pandemic. Chadwick’s Restaurant, located at 8822 Third Avenue in Bay Ridge, has enjoyed a solid 33-year history in the community and is renowned for serving some of the borough’s finest American cuisine.
Century 21 Closure Leaves Big Void on 86 St. in Bay Ridge
The devastating effect COVID-19 has had on New York City’s businesses can be seen in plain sight in Bay Ridge. The space that the Century 21 Department Store occupied at 472 86th St. for nearly 60 years now stands empty.