Bay Ridge
Hail to the new chief
Say hey to the new president George Broadhead. The native son and retired exec of the Newhouse newspaper chain was named as the new president of the Society of Old Brooklynites, a civic group founded in 1880.
The lifetime member was elected as the 49th president at the group’s last annual meeting.
Our pal George shares the title with a long list of distinguished Brooklynites, including former mayors, members of Congress, senators, Daughter of the American Revolution Regent Margaret Skinner, as well as award-winning songwriter Theresa Rosen.
The outgoing prez is borough historian Ronald Schweiger, who declined a third time after sitting in the seat for the past two terms.
Standing O wishes George good luck, congratulations, and offers this toast, “Long may you reign.”
The Society of Old Brooklynites [340 Marine Ave. at Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge, (718) 748–3165].
