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Bay Ridge archive

Bay Ridge–Bensonhurst

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Slowing down Dahlgren Place

Bay Ridge: Residents of Dahlgren Place won a small victory this week when the city agreed to finally install a speed limit sign on the fast-moving street. Comment.

Cell tower war off the hook

Bay Ridge: It’s getting ugly on 81st Street, where tenants of an apartment building — furious over the installation of cellphone equipment on their roof — confronted workers and nearly came to blows with their landlord’s relative after construction crews began installing more phone machinery. Comments (1).

Thief steals time from old lady

Bay Ridge: A 72-year-old woman lost a lot of time last week — $7,500 in valuable watches was stolen from her apartment. Plus all the other crime news from Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst. Comment.

Is Kohen Ridge Ratner?

Yellow Hooker: If Andrew Kohen’s plan to build a Home Depot in Bay Ridge is defeated, you can thank — or blame — Bruce Ratner. Comment.

Pol pushes for black magic

Bay Ridge: State Sen. Marty Golden hosts a “Harry Potter” party. Be afraid. Be very afraid. Comment.

Update: CB10 backs Home Depot

Atlantic Yards: Despite considerable anger, Community Board 10 backed a developer’s plan for a Home Depot on Eighth Avenue in Bay Ridge Comment.