Seen In Bay Ridge Weekender: Memorial Day Edition

By on May 25, 2012  Seen In Photos
May 252012
 

The above image of the USS Iwo Jima passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was taken by David Tan during last year’s Fleet Week on May 25, 2011.

For this shot, David used a Konica Autoreflex T3 with Kodak Gold 200 film.

To see more of David’s awesome work, please visit his blog at dtan.blogspot.com.

If you have photos you’d like us to publish as part of the Seen In Bay Ridge photo series, please send them to info@bayridgeodyssey.com. Be sure to let us know where the picture was taken and when, and how to credit the photo (i.e. by your real name, pen name, anonymously, etc.).

U.S. Army Soldier Show Comes To Fort Hamilton This Friday

By on May 22, 2012  Events
May 222012
 

The Home Reporter’s Denise Romano is inviting readers to commence their Memorial Day Weekend by catching a performance of the U.S. Army Soldier Show this Friday, May 25, at Bay Ridge’s own Fort Hamilton Army Base.

The show, called Army Strong, is free, open to the public and set to play at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday. Meant to coincide with Fleet Week 2012, it highlights the talents of active-duty soldiers in an entertaining way. Click Here for More Details

A Look At The International Parade Of Ships

By on May 14, 2012  Events
May 142012
 

Source: Smart Destinations via Flickr

One aspect of Fleet Week we overlooked last time was the international contingent of the Parade of Ships.

On Wednesday, May 23, at around 8 a.m. a total of seventeen tall ships from around the world will pass under the Verrazano Bridge in a Parade of Sail, followed by 10 U.S. and foreign war ships in celebration of both OPSail 2012 and Fleet Week 2012. Continue reading »

Kick Off Fleet Week, Bay Ridge Style!

By on May 8, 2012  Events, Featured story
May 082012
 
Cannons salute as the USS Iwo Jima passes the Narrows during the Parade of Ships at the start of Fleet Week 2011. (Courtesy of David Tan)

 

On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at around 8:30 a.m., the Parade of Ships will enter New York Harbor and proceed to the piers on the West Side of Manhattan, heralding the start of New York’s Fleet Week – as it has since 1984.

If you didn’t already know, the famous flotilla passes right under the Verrazano. Which means you won’t have to schlep all the way to Manhattan to get your fill of the tall sailing vessels of old, as well as WWII-era destroyers. Click Here To Find Out Where To View The Ships, As well As Why This Year Is So Special