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The original Century 21 department store on 86th Street in Bay Ridge.

Business

Century 21 building demolition planned as developers eye national grocer, smaller shops

By Olivia Seaman

News

‘A disservice to history’: Pols push back against proposed closure of Harbor Defense Museum at Fort Hamilton

By Jada Camille

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News

Century 21 Bay Ridge site sold for $47.5M, set to become ‘Century Marketplace’

By Olivia Seaman

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Bay Ridge man indicted for loan fraud and election scheme: DA

By Jada Camille

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Arts & Entertainment

PHOTOS | Neighbors flock to car-free Third Avenue for second Bay Ridge Summer Stroll

By Arthur de Gaeta

Bay Ridge Scenes

News

Hidden history: Dive into the stories behind Bay Ridge’s lesser-known landmarks

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Food & Drink

‘It’s a staple in the community’: Skinflints celebrates 50th anniversary with 1975 prices

By Gabriele Holtermann

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News

Fort Hamilton celebrates 200 years standing guard over New York Harbor

By Gabriele Holtermann

NY: Saturday Night Fever Bench Plaque

Arts & Entertainment

A bench for ‘Brooklyn dreamers’: Bay Ridge artist marks iconic ‘Saturday Night Fever’ spot

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Parks

Revamped Russell Pedersen Playground in Bay Ridge reopens with ribbon-cutting

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Proposed changes to NYC Ferry routes would connect Bay Ridge and Staten Island; affect stops in other waterfront nabes

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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News

Bay Ridge street renamed for heroic 9/11 first responder, FDNY paramedic Peter L. Bushey

By Olivia Seaman

2025 Guide to NYC Neighborhoods: Brooklyn

New York Family

2025 Guide to NYC Neighborhoods: Brooklyn

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News

MTA opens two elevators at newly-accessible Bay Ridge-95th Street station

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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News

‘Big Beautiful Cuts’: Protestors blast Malliotakis over healthcare ‘Poison Pill’

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Politics

Brooklynites urge Malliotakis to reject Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ fearing cuts to Medicaid, social services

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Politics

With all votes counted, George Sarantopoulos wins narrow victory in Council District 47 Republican primary

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

MTA approves $249M rehab for Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Kids & Education

‘An inspiration to us all’: Bay Ridge school renamed for Joanne Seminara

By Olivia Seaman

NY: NYC Comptroller Candidate Justin Brannan Watch Party

Politics

Santosuosso cruises to victory in South Brooklyn primary, GOP battle ‘neck-and-neck’

By Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil, Gabriele Holtermann & Robert Pearl

More from Around New York

The Stonewall Community Foundation, seen here at the NYC Pride March in 2025, is stepping up to fund more than a dozen LGBTQ organizations as part of its Reclaiming Our Power initiative.

Stonewall Community Foundation rolls out grants for LGBTQ organizations under ‘Reclaiming Our Power’ initiative

Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness addresses supporters, next to his wife and member of parliament Juliet Holness, their son Adam, and Holness' mother Sonia Harvey, after the ruling Labour Party declared victory in the general election, ushering in a third consecutive term for Holness, in Kingston, Jamaica, September 4, 2025.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Jamaica Labor Party win third consecutive term

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New York Family

15 Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Long Island

LE SSERAFIM kicked off their first world tour at the Prudential Center this week.

‘I can’t believe this is my life’: LE SSERAFIM’s emotional reflection after first US tour show is a dream come true