Tag: veterans

‘Lest we forget’: Flags fly in Bay Ridge for nation’s oldest Memorial Day Parade

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May. 27, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil With flags waving and drums pounding, the 158th annual Kings County Memorial Day Parade stepped off Monday morning in Bay Ridge, drawing thousands to Third Avenue to honor Brooklyn’s fallen service members. The parade, which began at 11 a.m. near the corner of Third Avenue and 78th…

‘A great gesture’: Brooklyn honors veterans with new highway sign near Fort Hamilton

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Apr. 14, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil A new highway sign honoring veterans was unveiled Friday at the 92nd Street Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge overpass in a ceremony that brought together lawmakers, military leaders, and community advocates to celebrate the borough’s rich military legacy. The newly designated Fort Hamilton Veterans Memorial Highway recognizes the contributions of…