Welcome to our hometown Bay Ridge Brooklyn, New York.Can you think of a place that long ago was very valuable to developers, a place where extravagant homes were built, historic landmarks preserved, and diverse cultures lived next to each other? The answer is a wonderful and historic area called Bay Ridge: the best place in the United States to live. Bay Ridge was originally known as Yellow Hook, for the yellowish soil the original Dutch settlers found there. But when yellow fever yellow fever, acute infectious disease endemic in tropical Africa and many areas of South America. Epidemics have extended into subtropical and temperate regions during warm seasons. struck the area in 1853, residents realized the community's name was an ill fit, given the circumstances. The name was changed to Bay Ridge, due to its proximity to New York Bay New York Bay, arm of the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Hudson River, SE N.Y. and NE N.J., enclosed by the shores of NE New Jersey, E Staten Island, S Manhattan, and W Long Island (Brooklyn) and opening on the SE to the Atlantic Ocean between Sandy Hook, N.J. , with beautiful views of the water. The views attracted wealthy people, who built extravagant summer homes there. Many of those homes are still standing. But once the New York City subway The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority , an affiliate of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit. was extended to Bay Ridge in 1915, the area was transformed. Workers from crowded Manhattan, looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. quieter surroundings, began to flow in, transforming Bay Ridge into a middle-class community. Many mansions were torn down and replaced with high-rise apartment buildings. Many Thriving Cultures Today, Bay Ridge has a rich ethnic heritage. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many Norwegian and Danish people settled in Bay Ridge. The area still publishes a weekly Norwegian newspaper, and many churches still hold services in Norwegian. Each year, people dress in Nordic folk costumes and march in the Constitution Day Parade to Leif Ericson Park, where Miss Norway is crowned. Bay Ridge has since expanded to include Irish, Italian, Greek, Asian, and Middle Eastern residents. The area also is home to one of the oldest Arab-American communities in New York. Since the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1990, Bay Ridge has become a popular location for immigrants from that former country. Thanks to all these ethnic groups, we have a mouth-watering mouth·wa·ter·ing or mouth-wa·ter·ing adj. Appealing to the sense of taste; appetizing: the mouthwatering aroma of a baking pie. Adj. 1. selection of great dining establishments, especially along Third Avenue, which has been nicknamed Restaurant Row. A Famous Bridge The history of Bay Ridge illustrates how innovations in transportation can reshape communities. First came the subway in 1915. Then, almost 50 years later, the imposing Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was opened, connecting Brooklyn and Staten Island (see photo and map). The bridge was named for Giovanni de Verrazano, who explored the entrance to New York Harbor New York Harbor, a geographic term, refers collectively to the rivers, bays, and tidal estuaries near the mouth of the Hudson River in the vicinity of New York City. This is sometimes construed in the sense "the Ports of New York and New Jersey". in 1524. When the bridge was completed in 1964, it was the world's longest suspension bridge. People are still attracted to Bay Ridge because of the water. Its parks are favorite spots for runners, bikers, and strollers who want to get a breathtaking view of New York Harbor. Being a kid in Bay Ridge is great! It is safe, friendly, and fun. Diverse people from different places get along really well. We can enjoy different types of cultures and food from Chinese to English to Arabic. Bay Ridge is one of a kind! Meet the Winners What is most interesting about your hometown? In our November 27, 2006, issue, we asked you to tell us. You did! Hundreds of students wrote reports about their hometowns. We promised to publish the winning entry. This is it--a report by students of teacher Yasmin Inal at Al-Noor School, about Bay Ridge--part of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . As their prize, the school will get a DVD player. We received many outstanding reports, including from these runners-up: * Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Bay Saint Louis is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi. It is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,209. It is the county seat of Hancock CountyGR6. : students of Leslie Burge, Our Lady Academy. * Readington Township, New Jersey Readington Township is a Township located in the easternmost portion of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 15,803. : students or S. Reardon, Readington Middle School. * Rockport Colony, South Dakota: students at Rockport Hutterite School. * San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. : students of Cheryl Guess, St. Vincent de Paul Vin·cent de Paul , Saint 1581-1660. French ecclesiastic who founded the Congregation of the Mission (1625) and the Daughters of Charity (1633). School. Congratulations to these students, and thanks to everyone who entered! by Toka Shalan, Nabilah Kabir, Danyh Alokasheh, eighth-grade students at Al-Noor School, winners of the 2007 Hometown America Contest |
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