Sean Brody

"Just ran into the Parks official who manages this park. Even she doesn't have a key to the padlocks. Bring a bolt cutter or maybe just call 311 to complain #occupybayridge"

"The park takes its name from nearby Fort Hamilton, one the oldest continuously garrisoned federal military posts. Today over 200 Army Reserve and National Guard units are supported at Fort Hamilton."

"Here are enshrined the longing of great hearts and noble things that tower above the tide, the magic word that winged wonder starts, the garnered wisdom that has never died."

"Behlan served as president of the 68th Precinct Community Council. He also led a group of residents in the cleanup of Shore Road Park and conducted numerous graffiti clean-ups."

"Rudy Piccirillo is remembered here for the grit and determination that he instilled in the many players he coached on this field."

"At age 19, John Paul was first mate of a Jamaican slave ship. After murdering a mutinous crewman in 1773, he changed his name to John Paul Jones and fled to the American colonies."