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CHRISSY-46: what a cool site. I can't even believe I found people that came from my childhood, teenage, neighborhood. I grew up on Melrose St. between Knickerbock and Wilson in the early 50's. ......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Joan: Looking down from the roof of 1212 Lincoln Place to a window in the adjacent building which fronted on Troy Ave, you could see Mr. Kopchich mixing the ppickles in the brine. Hurst's Pharmacy was......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Stephanie: As a child I would walk past the ASPCA building and I would hear the yelping of puppies. I still remember the smells. I always wished I could have a puppy but we lived in......

in response to: Forgotten Structure: ASPCA by GGP

Sam: who's candy?...

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

poteto: never see nancy ,the last one i saw was joanne she was still running a store on Kensington @ york w/ the guy she married-not even sure when that was.Sandy and Candy? 25 years in......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

RICHIE .RUBIN: BACK TO CROWN HTS,REMEMBER:`BILLY BOYS' CANDYSTORE?GREFF'S DELI BOTH ST,JOHNS PL. &`SKIN-NECK-TITTY'AVE[LOCAL JOKE,AS MANY OF US KID'S COULDN'T SPELL THE REAL STREET NAME!WHEN THE B'KLYN DODGERS WON THE 1955 WORLD SERIES ALL DELIS GAVE OUT FREE`FRANKS' & PIZZA JOINTS FREE SLICES!WHAT A......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Sam: Anyone here from Emerald & Dauphin, Emerald & York, Arizona St..there was a trucking company on the corner of Emerald & Arizona called "Becker Bros...Yarrington Mills was up on Arizona between Emerald & Coral...John's candy......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

anon (c-69-139-11-88.hsd1.pa.comcast.net): hairsy: can,t remember the hot dog stand. I did remember cassidy's candy store at palethorpe and cambria; spring water from wissonoming park; seeing president kennedy at front and sterner st. if you get a......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

candy: jamie we really don't need to know you can spell M--------- go drink and get drunk so you don't insult us....

in response to: Un-dressed in Brooklyn by GGP

LUCKY: hairsy ......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

anon (cache-ntc-ab03.proxy.aol.com): Liz: My sister was born in St Marys Hospital in 1929,the only one of seve siblings born in a hospital. We all went to St Matthews school and church in the 1930s. The boys......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

lynnlindsayward@yahoo.com: Seems all the memories are from the 80's and 90's territory. Where are the 60's and 70's people that grew up in the 40's and 50's? Louies candy store. Blochs drug store...the Chop House....the Praha...and the......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

surviving: Tex ......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

mixed opinion: I have been to Cabrini-Green several times. I have a friend that used to live there, I'd go and visit her alot. It is a place that, that city needs. I think they should keep......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Adam Enright: There is No Game like the Good Ol' Montreal Hockey Riot! A city whose hockey passions create a constant hunger for battling peace and the status quo. [[http://www.progressivewebdesign.ca/hockeyriots.html]] by Adam Enright I was thrilled to read about......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

Peter: im with this, too! as others have mentioned in other {Bushwick} posts here, those of us that live here now would love to see photos! the text accounts are good- ive found myself noticing old......

in response to: Bushwick Remembered Photo Collective by upfromflames

janet: Alma--I think I left 167 at the end of the 6th grade in '46 or '47. I*'m vague because I went on to John Marshall JHS (JHS 210) on Rochester & Park Place, finished......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

YoYo: What I enjoyed when I would get out of the F train was walking to Coney Island and seeing that little store on the left that sold Candy Apples, Big lollipops, Caramel corn, fudge, Salt......

in response to: Coney Island, Stillwell Avenue Station by Peter

Eric66: I loved going down memorey Lane ,growing up on cedar st. between evergreen and myrtle ave. was the best of times 1945 to 1966 just wasn't enough time , had it not been for the......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

Eric66: I loved going down memorey Lane ,growing up on cedar st. between evergreen and myrtle ave. was the best of times 1945 to 1966 just wasn't enough time , had it not been for the......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

Joe: As others have stated, the good memories exceed those that were bad: Joe the pretzel guy at Front & Allegheny, Christmas and the stores on the 3200 block of front St., local bakery shops and......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Mattiuzzi: Candy, u are a honest girl. But there s a lot of bitches who don t work like u. i ll go to see u in super sexe. when u are working dear???...

in response to: Club Super Sexe by EvilGentleman

Candy: Well im a dancer there .... its 15$ per song contact but 20$ per song for a vip room not more not less ....usually in the weekend were about 40 to 55 girls workin we......

in response to: Club Super Sexe by EvilGentleman

bill: Born in 1941 at williamsburg hospital. Lived at 99 Stockholm until '46 when we moved to 41 Cornelia Street betweenBushwick and Broadway (third house down from the congregationalist Church. went to PS 56......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

sicilian brookly gal: I grew up on wilson and george. big family building. every apt lived a relative. of course grandpa was the owner. went to st. jo's on suydam st. will never forget my......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

ya boy $$moneymike$$74: Candyman was just a movie.They just wanted to make a good movie and what better way to do that then to make a flick in the largest project home in Chicago, better yet the country.......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Angela Bentley: Looks like no one has been on look at this wonderful site and letting people remember the past. I am still trying to find out if any one remembers kathleen fisher who lived on......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

NYwondering: I'm originally from Illinois and now i'm doing a research project on Cabrini Green and specifically the Candyman urban legend. I know the movie took place in the housing project but I was wondering......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Bobby I: The pretzel factory was located on the even side of Starr Street, between Wilson and Knickerbocker, closer to Knickerbocker Avenue. I lived on Starr between Wilson and Central, and my brother and I used to......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

mary: My grandparents lived at 3134 Emerald St. My mother Agnes Reichenbach married and moved to DC. When I was young and introduced to the area, I was in awe. I had never experienced a house......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

mary: My grandparents lived at 3134 Emerald St. My mother Agnes Reichenbach married and moved to DC. When I was young and introduced to the area, I was in awe. I had never experienced a house......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Bob: I was born in Bushwick in 1950. I lived on Starr Between Wilson and Central, great place to grow up. We had to move in 1962 because the city wanted to knock down PS 53......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Lorraine whitford: My grandfather grew up on barren Island. My grandmother worked at her aunts candy store during the summers.My graet grandmother bought the jailhouse on Barron Island and moved it to bergen beach. I......

in response to: Barren Island by CartLegger

janet: Shelley--As a student teacher at Tilden, I remember Mr. Gold's dramatic performances and saw him leap on his desk once. He was a great favorite with students--lots of flair and drama. I never had......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Joanne Amorello-minor: Didnt one of the shops collect used stamps for charity or something?I seem to remember having a stamp collection as a kid(I know!!)and getting fed up with it and giving them my stamps there were......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Alison: Who remembers the candy floss man? ...

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Phillip Zimmerman: I grew up in Kensington, on Westmoreland St. I moved to Ohio and oftern return to visit my family still living in Philadelphia. When I am there, by brother and I go to Four Sons......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

A. Weinstein: Hi Stan, You got that right wow!!! you just made my memory kick in do you remember the Spero Potato Chips they had? I most liked the choclate covered Jelly candies they had on the counter......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Stan: A. Weinstein Yes, I remember the candy store. I would go home for lunch (Albany & Lincoln) and come to school via Lincoln place. I'd stop at the candy store with my penny. They had a......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

A. Weinstein: Len Lipner, you should be ashamed of yourself! I have emailed you several times and you do not answer... Only kidding! I know you must be very busy with your new Grandson. Hey guys please......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

joe bridge: halfies, fresh pretzels, stick ball, homicide/suicide, adresses painted on sidewalks,cheap lamposts installed, popvision, mr. softy, corner candy stores,the ave, pinball machines, asteroids,record spot, levins,humphrys store, moes meats, jewish pickles, the belly buster hoagie, mr. cocos......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Travis: I was there at the mn vstate fair and ate a deep fried candy bar...

in response to: Food on a Stick by Tyfoid Kid

KADEEM. : ok heres how acorn goes once you past freshman year. and u havent gotten in good with all teachers...if they arent what u want them 2 be.THEN EXCUSE MY LANGUAGE..ur fucked.. sorry its the truth if......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Lydia: Hi Uchie, You are so right! I also have fond memories of Melrose Street, remember I lived in 350 Melrose street from 1976 to 1980 and my sister lived in the building next to yours.......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

FRED MEGLIO: HI JIM I ALSO RECALL THE HALSEY BOBS AND ELLERY BOBS I RE CALL SINGING DO OPP MUSIC WITH A GROUP OF DUDES ON MY CORNER ANYONE RE CALL BRANDLERS BAKERY 1403 GATES AVE BETWEEN......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

jimmy: Hi, I was born in Bushwick, 1950 and lived there till 1963. I lived on the corner of Grove Street and Evergreen Avenue. I remeber the Halsey Bops, The Ellery Bops, The Flaming Saints. Cypress Park, Hyland......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Helen Blitzer: These posts are great. Janet Grayson-I remember Dubrows very well, with a lot of characters eating there. I lived at 1285 Lincoln Pl. corner Schenectady, went to ps 167; remember pickel store; Principal......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

rick: There was the spice factory that took up the whole block between Crown St. and Montgomery on the west side of Franklin. We always passed it and enjoyed the smells (not as much as Bond......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Bill: Saturday Nights in the Early Fortys. 7PM Start out at the Utica Pool Hall(132 Utica Av)for a few games with Mickey, Danny, George and Jimmy 8PM Pickup come Camels at Goldman's Candy Store (145 Utica Av) On......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Robyn: Stepha when u crossed the foot bridge from Carroll to Franklin there was a small candy store on the left as well as a place that worked on cars.There was a building on the......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Frank: To the two people above, I lived on Vanderbilt Ave & Bergen in the 40's 50's and 60's. and Between St. Marks and Bergen there was old Joe Barker's Deli, Joe DiMaso's grocery store, Joe Mormile's......

in response to: Flamelets on Vanderbilt Ave by GGP

Mitch: I believe there was a bar on the corner of Franklin and Carroll with the entrance on Franklin (the southeast corner of Franklin & Carroll). I used to live @ 969 Carroll and it was......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

lil nancy: Anyone remember Nancy and Felo's Candy Store on Knickerbocker and Linden? All the kids from 116 and 291 would hang out in there at lunch time buying penny candies and playing video games. Those were......

in response to: Winter in Brooklyn reminds me of spring in Moscow by shoshannah

stepha: question-when you crossed over the bridge on carroll st towards franklin, on the left was a candy store and the pharmacy, on the right was a business type building. what was the business??? ......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Kirsty: theres a pic of my neighbor's house, just missed mine lol i love the candy&grocery i've seen Sharper Vision open many times, but its gone now oh well and cant leave without the crazy driving of a dollar van......

in response to: Prospect Heights: by Peter

lil nancy: anyone remember Nancy and Felo's candy store on Knickerbocker Ave between Linden St. and Grove St., then she moved to the corner of Knickerbocker and Linden St.? She sold great sandwiches, the only penny candies......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Patricia Adair Mattice-Leonard: If this Woods gas station is on Main Street,it wasn't the Maxwells gas and candy store i used to stop in at after school several years ago..when i went to Delaware Academy and Central School.That......

in response to: Kimchi? Sushi? Slush Puppy? Fill\'er Up! by GGP

John: I grew up in Yorkville as a kid during the 1970s-1980s in "the projects". When I'm in town, I always think of Johnny and Matilda's Candy Store and Soda Shop. It was the center of......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

GoUofChicago: I couldn't agree more with University of Chicago. UofChicago may sound cruel, but the only way to get out of a cycle like this is taking control of your own life. Anyone with......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Smudgy: Well, I guess I discovered this site just a bit too late. I missed the walking tour and I missed the show at the BHS. I was born at Bushwick hospital in 1949.......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Peter: on the north side of st. marks (8th street) between 2nd and 3rd avenue in the east village, right smack in the middle of the block. you can make your own cotton candy there, too. im......

in response to: Don\'t Drink the Sake by serlingrod

Tony T: Reading through all of these posts brings up a mixed bag of emotions. Like many here, I left Bushwick years ago (16 years ago actually). Japan is my home now, and it is a far......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Maureen : I graduated from DC in 1963. Barbara Bach (Ringo's) wife was a year behind me. While I was there she was voted Miss Candy Cane - she is truly a natural beauty. ......

in response to: Art on the Streets of Manhattan by jack

JACE: BORN 166 HARMAN STREET,PLAY STICK BALL EVERYDAY,NEVER FORGET IT BEST STREET IN BROOKLYN,JOE AND MIKE CANDY STORE,MURRAY ON CORNER OF WILSON HARMAN STREET,CYO ST BARBARA'S CHURCH.BREAD STORE EVERY CORNER....

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

Dee: I grew up in Bushwick as a matter of fact iwas born in Bushwick.Iwas born in Wycoff Heights hospital in 1955.I lived in the same house with my family until I married in 78 my mom......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Joe S.: Bonnie, If you see this--we also shopped at Bohack the A & P! My grandmother lived on Decataur between Wilson and Knickerbocker--closer to Knickerbocker. I remember going to a candy store on the corner......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

rosecoleredglasses: Hello Sarah remember the candy store on greene and irving, 25 cents bought all kinds of candy, they even sold kojak lollipops, also, mr. abbott and sal next door....

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

anon (69-55-73-27.dsl.netsville.net): This used to be Maxwells gas station and candy shop not that long ago. ...and it was damn cool! Johnny Ramone would of stopped by in the van if he was in the area!...

in response to: Kimchi? Sushi? Slush Puppy? Fill\'er Up! by GGP

Anne M. Berger: I grew up in Brooklyn in the forties and fifties. It was truly the melting pot. I went to St. Joseph's on Sydam St. My Irish friends went to St. Lenords on Toutman?......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Frank: The second picture with the address 635 Bergen St. I believe that was a syrup storage or factory, Joe Mormile's candy store was on 617a Vanderbilt Ave. and he used to buy his syrup there.......

in response to: Bergen Street Environs: by Peter

jack: does anyone remember, candy barr, she wore tassels and it was the hottest thing for us 11 year olds to see, if we would have seen then what is available now, why the boys would......

in response to: Club Super Sexe by EvilGentleman

Cay: Zinzee, I like your input about the late nights/early AM's. My son lives in Bushwick, and coming from rural New England its a change to be sure. Hey, Anon, I only mentioned Harry's because......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

anon (cache-rtc-ac06.proxy.aol.com): Harrys candy store in Maplewood, NJ...NEW JERSEY ??????????? This is a Bushwick, NY board, what gives with NJ???? ...

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Cay: I remember Harry's candy store - in Maplewood, NJ growing up. I'll bet tons of others remember their "candy stores" from growing up. I wonder what future generations will remember for "candy stores?" Discounted......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

CHRIS PALMS: i remember maxi's candy store...

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Jack: I grew up in the adjoining neighborhood, Ridgewood, in the early 50s. Bushwick which I would go to play ball etc., was a beautiful neighborhood but tuff. There were fist fights but no shootings or......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

mr tthomas mcgowan 2/2/2007: hi tommy here this brings back memories to me i was born in 20 sussex street.4up the pen [1945 ]my pals in the close was ian mc ewan billy logan,bobby park ......

in response to: 11 Stanley Place, Kinning Park by kobe

Francis: That is not their personal vehicle and they are working. People who work at restaurants get free food and people who work at candy factories get free candy. Cops get to park illegally WHILE working,......

in response to: Traffic Enforcement Or Not! by groovehouse

Missing You: Born and raised in Bushwick. Remembering St.JO's and Tony's candy store corner of Suydam and Knickerbocker, such a wonderful innocent time, went back recently and it looks like a war zone, I pray it changes.......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Beadle and Tatum: Cogswell hall had the worst halloween candy. Each old lady would take Good'n'Plenty, candy corn, hard candy and pennies and dump them into your sac unwrapped and loose....

in response to: The Streets of Ohio City by little ukraine

KAYO: I REMEMBER BUSHWICK OF THE '50S. RIDING THE TROLLEY THEN BUS DOWN TO GATES AVE TO SHOP AND BANK WITH MY MOTHER. SHOPPING ON BWAY IN THE CANDY STORE,BAKERY AND MR. LAST'S DELI THEN THE......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Jerry Pflugh: 17th Oct 2006 : My dad, Ted Pflugh, was Commander of that VFW post, the Mohr-Christie Post #158, several times during the fifties, and my mom, Eileen, was President of the Ladies Auxiliary. They were in office when the......

in response to: Disused VFW Hall by mike a

jeeff: ps. on rereading my letter, i think i didn't explain myself well at the end. it probably seems counterintuitive that i'm arguing against condos as destroying the residential flavour of our neighbourhood. in......

in response to: 48 Abell Bites the Dust? by jeeff

GGP: unbelievably great. i feel this one in the gut. "To me, fear is best exemplified in black and white, not color. Color is a candy store."--Richard Brooks, screenwriter, "In Cold Blood"...

in response to: Cold Ghost Child & 39 Blanks by aer suzuki

EvilGentleman: From Elsewhere: [[http://www.sptimes.com/2002/02/13/Taste/Extreme_fair_food.shtml]] [[http://archives.cnn.com/2002/US/West/09/18/offbeat.twinkie.reut/]] [[http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/30/Deep_Fried_Candy_Bars36503.shtml]]...

in response to: Food on a Stick by Tyfoid Kid

joey: i didn't see any venues with deep fried twinkies. just candy bars. oh yeah, we have them in california....

in response to: Food on a Stick by Tyfoid Kid

EvilGentleman: Most exsqisite, I must say! Here is the EvilGentleman take on all this: 1 - The guard is doing overtime. 2 - The farmer is going into town to get his grandfather's new dentures. 3 - The child......

in response to: Busan, Part Three by chiamattt

jfilip: Pfft. Tim Hortons is just shitty coffee, 'coffee-related' products, and donuts. The Cracker Barrel is an EXPERIENCE! Biscuits! 'Old' wooden barrel checkers! Candy store! I ate many meals in Cracker Barrel's......

in response to: Beat the Current by zagg

Andrew Smith: Jamie - I'll get the binoculars out and look out for Boston Stump when I'm next in Hunstanton. (My grandparents live there so I'm a regular visitor). I'm guessing I need to look East of......

in response to: Ingoldmells by jamie

aer suzuki: sweet shot. like lime'n'asphalt candy, tasty......

in response to: Worm\'s Eye View by groovehouse

french 93 aulnay-sous-bois: "candyman" very good movie and chicago and cabrini green very dangerous come see my housing projet http://auln4y93.skyblog.com...

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Get out of your car, buddy: Gotta love "The Beach". I take my kids to this parade every year, and it is amazing how much candy they get!! Looks like most of these pictures are taken in the staging......

in response to: The 40th Beaches Lion’s Easter Parade by Elicar

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: Really fun shots. We don't own a car and rarely have one for more than a few days (a rant about Avis will spew out here one day very soon). But I love going though......

in response to: Car Wash by EvilGentleman

Peter: nice. i love that part of williamsburg. its such a great contrast, the riverside, the hasids, graffiti, the bridge... those girls look terrified in that first shot. you sure you werent offering em candy? ;)...

in response to: Saturday by lopilaroe

EvilGentleman: K-Money: You wonder why I was in Cabrini Green at 1:30 AM? I was passing through, of course. Being hungry and needing a break after spending all day on the road, I went to the......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Emilie: Thanks for letting me know, Adam.. I'll have to think of a way to find out if that house still stands. It would have been built around 1910-1915 I think. I have......

in response to: paterson factory - may 2002 by adam

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: Elaine, I can recommend Hastings. I went to college there and lived in Bohemia (an actaul section of Hastings) for two years. It has a ton of history, a bunches of art/poetry/photography/drunkards, as much candyfloss......

in response to: Railworld Redux by Jamie

Jamie: OMG you're right! Where are you Gwen i love you like sooo much? I want us to live together and eat candy corn by the riverside every thursday at noon. I want us to take......

in response to: gwen stefani's wedding by Steelisreal

jack: trash of red and green, candles gleaming inside, painted candy canes on the tree, or perhaps from a distance it could be a tear from an old man who still thinks of his children......

in response to: Strawberry Redux by elaine

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: Great picture. And I'm glad to see a bit of normalcy return. Does the candy truck have a jingle, like an ice cream van? ...

in response to: Roman Candy Man by Edward Branley