New postal stamp heralds Verrazano Bridge’s 50th birthday
BY THEODORE W. GENERAL
The U.S. Postal Service has issued a commemorative postage stamp marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.
When the Verrazano Bridge opened on November 21, 1964, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. The majestic bridge that joins Brooklyn and Staten Island across the Narrows is now Bay Ridge’s largest gateway and most notable landmark.