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indian-afro-german-polish-female: just got finished looking at that documentation about you, guys, out there in that "city-jungle" new york, rather brooklyn..it showed me, afro-german, that there are more to it then thugs and little criminals amongst black......

in response to: The Federation of Black Cowboys by sine

Allan: Richie, I lived in the same building as Judy Oshinsky. I have a few photos of us back around '55-58. She had 2(I think) brothers. On the corner of Schenectidy and Union was a dry cleaner......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

TRANS KOF 2008 : Hey all this talk about Paterson brings back alot of memories I grew up in Paterson on Main st. and Wiess St.a block from St.Josephs hospital. my neighborhood was known as little San Juan......

in response to: paterson factory - may 2002 by adam

Brody: What a delight to come across this blog. It was truly "the best of times." Not only did I have the privledge of playing football for Bernie Mars 58'-60' but my uncle played......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Who Cares for Kensington: Sandy describes a perfect example of failure of the most basic services. At what point does a city department administrator decide that he/she will not offer resources to respond to a problem in a given......

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

serlingrod: I do not defend the status - I wish to change it. I do not "draw a salary on the backs of the suffering" - the little funding we receive goes towards helping these people......

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

CJ: Hello! I found this website because a co-worker of mine is considering a move to North Florida. I told her about my experiences but she didn't believe me. Perhaps she'll believe you......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

Cecilia Midiri: Ok Joseph I'm sorry about your father, that he went through that. He didn't move from here after that, that speaks volumes. My mother and I were in a similar situation, we found our 84......

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

disillusioned: can someone explain to me how it is possible to make friends or have a boyfriend/girlfriend if you live in new york city, esp. williamsburg..it seems completely impossible since people are unfriendly and full of......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

JoeyD: For a look at another "big guy" check out this post http://www.citynoise.org/article/7871...

in response to: Babe\'s Muffler by JoeyD

hutch native: I can't believe this website. Absolutely amazing that so many people have taken the time to rant and rave about how terrible Hutch is. I grew up in Hutch, graduated from Hutch High in 1984......

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

Post-84 New Jack: See, thats the general difference in our perspectives, "W-Bear". I prefer to look to the future, and push things to new heights than to dwell on the past and the past's faded glories and talk......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Peter: its {smug} and {osker}. i was holding my breath trying to not be the first to mention it and out myself as the resident graf nerd fanboy, for what its worth. that photo is a great......

in response to: What Happened to BEMS? by Elicar

noname: I was driving to WORK this morning and saw something that truly pissed me off. I left my house to see 1 million plus dollar crane picking up Tree limbs! Along with this crane were......

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

wow crew 92': shit i was RIVAL an original member of the WOW crew and there were some tight writers back then yeah they were few and far between but still UP and we bombed the fucking city......

in response to: PDX graffiti like ummm... by fuzzytank

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

chitown chillin: i'm from chicago, and for a country that has just about twice as many people as the state of illinois (and only about ten times the number of folks in my city) your cities are......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

EvilGentleman: The areas bordering Verdun are pretty much the same, as well. Pointe-Saint-Charles, east of Verdun, is historically Irish, and today is a mixed community where English is not a problem. Ville-Emard, to the north of Verdun, has......

in response to: You Know You\'re in Montreal When... by EvilGentleman

Guy: @CartLegger I will definitely do more urban and periurban landscapes including townships and more. @Peter I am in the area of the Govt buildings on Monday, I will attempt to get a few new shots......

in response to: Its Been Almost Two Years Since I Posted by Guy McLaren

Peter: guy: thanks for your posts; im glad to see youre taking a crack at going pro- best of luck! additionally, ive enjoyed looking at your posts; the ones concerning exotic animals, especially, are just so......

in response to: Its Been Almost Two Years Since I Posted by Guy McLaren

I Remember When: Hutchinson used to be such a cool place to live during the 60,s and 70,s. It really was. I remember going to clubs and listening to a band from Kansas City called NATION, and they......

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

Johnson: Yes, Hutchinson is a shithole. Part of the problem with the crime in this town is that the police are so dedicated to shooting stray animals and petty traffic violations that theft and other crimes......

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

Mitch Waxman: The legs are from abcesses caused by the heroin. Used to know a guy on 22nd street called "Johnny Rottenlegs" who did this to himself as well. Shoot dope, and veins collapse, causing swelling and......

in response to: Homeless Subterranean by Peter

Logan: I am a 38 year old man born and raised in bushwick. I have seen bushwick go through many changes. I can remember when the wiseguys used to spend their days in the coffee shops......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Wind Wisper: CityWide Hi tech has won this contest,Some is graffiti some is excellent graphic art.These guys should be painting computer cases what talent....

in response to: Bronxs by barry

Andre: D Bennet? I grew up in the hornets also. I lived in 1920 and 1943. I grew up with them also and I was there when Laffy threw the glass at chris. I know them......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

testeez: Loving these photos. Is the guy in the first picture shaving? The one of the man (and dog) pulling the cart caught my interest. Do you see lots of stuff like that in such......

in response to: Osaka Part One by chiamattt

MaGoo: I grew up on Lawn Guyland in the 70's; most of my neighbors were "caucasian-Americans" who were from Bushwick and East New York. They had been displaced by the "diversity"- when the city used THEIR......

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

Cloned Prince: I wrote a Parkour Rap! Things just aint the same for todays traceurs, Cops and pigs want to see us in handcuffs Yamakasi and the Belle are aging, The old traceurs, well they're all changing, Making way for new......

in response to: Parkour Trip to Lisses by Ben Nuttall

stevie: Get over yourselves! I have lived in Europe, Amsterdam specifically, and over there people are not so prissy. Peeing is part of life. Penises are part of every guy. Trust me, no one there thinks......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

HushUp: Ok apparently not. So here we go (I guess because of my first post I used copy and paste so it didn't go through) Sooooo, I will type it all out, just because I......

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

Kaeleen: OMG ! Jim & Teresa, Yes, I remember you guys VERY well.Jim I lost contact with you a few yrs back.Do you still live in the eastern side of WI yet? Teresa where you living now......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

106!!: well well.... i guess us cycling types need to band together to protect one another.... a few years ago my girlfriend bought me a new bike for my bday!! i was my first new bike......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

99¢Dreams: Car vs bike has never been a fair fight. But c'mon guys, the city was designed for HORSES, aye? Those early bikes had it rough on the cobblestones, though far less deadly. ......

in response to: The Cars That Ate NYC by CartLegger

saltbake: I´m afraid to say that this town is the worst place I´ve ever lived. I grew up in a really small town in South Dakota, and I can say that Hutchinson does not even have......

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

ffox88: ... (cont'd)... I, too, have a lot of built in frustration towards the thieves, the police, the used bike shops that buy stolen wheels. I've been up at night imagining how to catch them in the......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

2less2: it's to bad that you guys haven't taken the time to see the actual truths as they relate Las Vegas and all you've managed to find fault with. first, one of the biggest reasons the......

in response to: Viva Las Vegas, Part 1 by aer suzuki

Someone who's moved Chicago and moved back to Belleville: Where you live is what you make of it! I lived in Chicago for about two years when I was in my early 20's and found it nothing like everyone talks. Sure I was......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 3 by Scott Sargent

Luis Acevedo: Please send me your e-mail addresses and I will scan some images as well as send you the ones I have on my pc now. As for stories there are so many untold. Have you......

in response to: Bushwick \'77: When the Lights Went Out by upfromflames

jack: at one time randalls was an adventurous place, dumps, weird people, but in the 70's they built apartments and a tram and now it's respectable. don't be afraid of times square, i worked at......

in response to: Times Square by Cinic

CartLegger: Lucky guy, that I am, I am starting a position in the urban planning department at the Academy of Urban Planning in Bushwick. This fall, its intro to urban sociology, and in the spring, its......

in response to: Destructionconstruction by jack

EvilGentleman: We have both tended to focus on the area of downtown near Guy-Concordia metro, probably due to our being Concordia students. I also hang around with the native crowd in the west end of downtown,......

in response to: RCA Building by Cinic

Dennis Maloney: Yeah, I knew the Grimmins family pretty well. They have a cousin living here in CA. and he is a pretty cool guy. He was born up in Joisey City and talks about Bergenline Ave......

in response to: Disused VFW Hall by mike a

PhillyGuy83: People exaggerate so much about New York that its sickening. If you are from a picket fenced suburb and want to know if you'll be safe in some inner city neighborhood then more than likely......

in response to: Dangerous to Walk Around Brooklyn? by Jayne

RickC: I stand corrected. Paul got whacked in the city. I used to love getting pizza at that restaurant. Back then only italians hung out on that part of knickerbocker. I wonder if any of the......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

PEMA: my husband grw up in bushwick while i myself grew up in tx. so some times its like we are from diff planets. anyway its interesting to see how you all talk about......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Nando: Hey guys I have to say this is definitely one of my favorites entries ever. I am a native of Corona (on which the park lies) and I can honestly say that my life......

in response to: Road Trip, Part II by procyon

St. Lawrence Market Bike Theft: Thanks for your comments guys! Too bad the other bike is still out with a crackhead like the one in pic enjoying it. These thugs are easy to catch as they are complete idiots. All......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

EvilGentleman: Nah, I'm just a guy who likes to take lots of pictures and post them on the internet, sharing the world I see with others, using my preference for a comprehensive photojournalistic presentation style. I......

in response to: Sexe Cite by EvilGentleman

iish: we have something here in Century City-- ITs called a nap..... you guy go race!!!!!...

in response to: Monster Track 6: NYC Messenger\'s Race by Peter

Guy McLaren: Procyon, I fear that you are way too trusting, I can with a little photoshopping take many pics from here and make use of them. Fortunately I don't believe in doing so. I have found......

in response to: Sunset by Guy McLaren

Sean C Snyder: I was just in the city this weekend and saw him infront of the park. Had to stop and get photo, Smart guy, thousands of people pass him a day. [[img:19492]] ...

in response to: Ninjas Killed My Family - Need Money for Kung-Fu Lessons by Jayson

CE: I don't think it means to say it that elegantly. The French word "retard" is written in a way that would just mean "late" in English. I think it's just stating that ##blocking......

in response to: Don\'t Block the Doors! by CE

jack: once upon a time, an aging man, was left home, alone, his wife had gone off to work, his children all at their places and with their families, and this old man, well older gentleman,......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

EvilGentleman: Oh, I almost forgot. Scroll back up to the top of this page. See the clipboard on one side and the text on the other? I want to be able to do that here. And concerning......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

Peter: i plan on doing some major editing to the city list... making stuff consistent. i go through it every now and then, but have let it slide recently... good point. ill jump on that when......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

KITO: Hi, I'm a long time lurker, who I'm sure none of you know. I think this is my first comment. Hello, CityNoise. I, too would like to see more photos on the front-page. No offense, but......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

jack: my two favorite girls, prancing about in london, the next thing you know citynoise will have a convention in manhattan, oh my, oh my, i don't want you to see me and lose the illusion......

in response to: Out and About with Elaine by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

Kevon: Eric: 22nd Aug 2006: the detroit pics are realy nice and most of the pics are too except for that loser who thinks 4 buildings means albany deserves a pic. My personal favorites are Sydney......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Do you guys ever go across city limits?!?: "...but i've never noticed it as much in other cities as i do in calgary. i don't know why that is, but it just seems like the homeless are far more visible here..." What are......

in response to: Drugs, Drugs, Drugs by ksedge

Joe: Wow do I remember Paterson, I lived right off of River Street. I was into graffiti back in the day; I went by the tag Dazz. I wasn’t as popular as the other......

in response to: paterson factory - may 2002 by adam

Toronto's Finest at work!: Congradulations that area specifically where the photos have been taken scarb town center subway station is notorious for smokers smoking clearly with that no smoking sign infront of them. And second of all yes......

in response to: Smokers BEWARE! by Elicar

DREW: hey guys, cabrini green is still pretty bad and violent, you just don't here about it as much because its smaller. If you don't believe you can check this website out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_7xzKVVrT8 go to......

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

JNJ: "I was running in Humboldt Park the other day, as I have for a few years, when 2 Puerto Rican 17ish year olds rammed their bicycles into me. I stepped to them, as it were,......

in response to: Humbodlt Park: Don\'t leave but make it better by Delma

Rich T.O Kid: You guys obviously don't know Toronto's downtown is practically getting a facelift. Check out the future trump tower, future sapphire tower (taller than first canadian!!) future R.O.M on emporis. We're also getting a......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Recc: I live in bushwick because the city has decided to pay its cops shit...i cant afford to live ANYWHERE else in nyc...sometimes white people are poor too guys......

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

Hazel: What do you guys think of this city?[[img:16450]] Putrajaya in Malaysia...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Stevo: Oh I see it now...that last shot is on Bay st. in front of the Hoito. I was so busy looking at the cute girl...the Hoito is a restaurant; the word means "care" in Finnish.......

in response to: August 08 2006 Ontario by hool

jack: WELL NOW, A TRIP TO THE PAST...the last time i was at the fair was when it was in it's actuality. it was in full bloom, you kids should have seen it. it......

in response to: Road Trip, Part II by procyon

aer suzuki: ok this might be considered off-topic for citynoise but what the hell : i finally made it to the frye, pictured above, to see the henry darger exhibit and i strongly recommend it if you're......

in response to: A Small Looping Tour in Seattle by aer suzuki

EvilGentleman: LOL, with any luck, you will have a beautiful structure built that looks like an architectual marvel that perhaps houses a university or an art gallery, yet inside, is the world's most advanced recycling......

in response to: The Last Bird by Biff

pjgunagun@cox.net: ja one is most likely the king of all city throw ups,but revok saber is definitly the king of pieces.his hard work of creativity stands out great in la as much as ja one throwups stand......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

EvilGentleman: That was actually a pretty talented piece of flying. If I remember correctly, a Cessna 172 Skyhawk has a 32-foot wingspan, and the streetlights overhang the street, so he had to be accurate down to......

in response to: Ave Du Parc Airport? by CE

EvilGentleman: The murder weapon, as posted on the weirdo's profile: [[img:15617]] He described it as a "CX4 Storm Semi-Automatic Carbine" Damn, this is so freaky, peeking into the mind of a sociopathic murderer. I feel ill. The curiosity as......

in response to: Murder at Dawson College by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: Ah yes, this was put up this summer on Pierce Street, a little residential lane that runs between Sainte-Catherine and de Maisonneuve a half block west of Guy Street. I turn down this lane on......

in response to: Eco-Quartier Graffiti by CE

Susannah: Once I was using a public pay phone in the city and some guy got into the booth next to me and while I was talking asked me if I wanted a tongue bath!! I......

in response to: Are You on the Pill? by JJ

peacefrog: As an American who has lived in Canada most of his life, visiting the US and especially NYC is a harsh reality check, and a reminder that the ravages of racism are still alive and......

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

Sirhcbre: I would argue that NOISE is the JA of Montreal. That guy is everywhere! There might be a lot of Sake that I'm missing though since my only experiences with the city thus......

in response to: Montreal Noise: Saint-Laurent 6 by EvilGentleman

Ger van de Ven: Comment from Mejorada del Campo Mejorada: 7th Jul 2006 - 15:17 GMT Hello all. I lived in Mejorada for 3 years. The cathedral is amazing, but not so much people trust in all this efforts. Many kids......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff

Susannah : What I'm learning from this is that hairstyles and choice of clothing are the latest lines of segregation, ie if you have a mullet, don't ride this train (stick to the back of the bus),......

in response to: Mullets Galore! by Peter

TheTruth: "I see it more as a class war than a race war." "...But that doesn't explain why, poor or not, the residents of Bushwick didn't have enough self-respect to take care of their neighborhood." Dave, did you......

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

rdgguy: Don't touch that copper. Beleive it or not, it's still charged with 11,000 volts of electricity. Several vandals have found that out the hard way....

in response to: On the Reading Viaduct by vz

funkinstien: dudes hes right how much time did u spend in this CITY a day i hate it when fucks like u post shit like this now but im here to help a little to if......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 7 by Scott Sargent

Mejorada: Hello all. I lived in Mejorada for 3 years. The cathedral is amazing, but not so much people trust in all this efforts. Many kids there say this guy is crazy. We all should call......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff

Jamie: I'm not from London, Ruairí. What gave you the impression that i did? I live in Lincolnshire. I wholeheartedly agree that the pictures i have shown on this website do not reflect a fair image......

in response to: Cross Street and Blossom 2002 by Jamie

Nate: Can anyone give an update on what's going on with Cabrini and the so-called "transformation plan" in Chicago public housing? I used to know two people who worked as community organizers, doing work trying to......

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

Peter: sally: ill gladly take the cd. it will fit nicely next to the cd of music i got from the strange sionist hippy guy that plays songs about jerusalem in front of {the met}. also: what......

in response to: God Is Good by Peter

shandy: I'm white and my place in Bushwick was the first I moved to when I came to New York. I had no idea what neighborhood meang what, I moved there firstly because my friend lived......

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

Tyfoid Kid: I did a little digging (thank you U of M libraries) and found some more stuff on The Ivy (actually probably more then you'd want to know:) ******************************************************************************************************************** From an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune Dec......

in response to: Ivy Tower by Tyfoid Kid

Anne M: Re:Zanta Clause. I was on a Greyhound with him for 4 hours from Toronto to Belleville. Non-stop entertainment. He seems a bit nuts but harmles. He called me Princess and gave me......

in response to: April in Toronto by Gabi

Juilo..Bronx nigga: this guy is the king of new york city,,belive that,,,one...

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Sean MacCloud: *A DUDE here* said "but what would it feel like if it were just her there? just her with the pervert?" Hmmm... If would feel like... wimmins is not equal for genetic reasons and dependent on......

in response to: 7 Train Pervert by CC

Nik: Was any harm done, to anyone? I see here people were annoyed and offended. Is the basis for social behavious that it annoys and/or offends no one? I doubt it - seems a bit tough......

in response to: 7 Train Pervert by CC

Joe: I've lived on Jefferson btwn Irving and Knickerbocker for a year. It's gotten a little better just in that time. We moved here because we got priced out of our old neighborhood, Park Slope. Our......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Mr. Seenitall: I'm a 25 year old guy, and I haven't lived in any one city for longer than 10 months in my whole life! And honestly, I have to agree with Yippie-Skippie. Multi-culturism is everywhere, not......

in response to: 7 Train Pervert by CC

EvilGentleman: This sounds very promising. I love Citynoise, I can hardly wait to see Citynoise Plus. Your devotion to your labour of love is very much appreciated by those of us who also benefit from it.......

in response to: New CITYNOISE Logo? by groovehouse

KersTM'96: . . . and a big thank you to Mark Echo for the legal fighting he's currently in against the city of Denver mayor and NYC mayor for their anti-graffitti laws. He's trying to......

in response to: Miami Art Massacre by Bob Edelson

EvilGentleman: Thanks, all. Your kind words are very welcome. And joey, I was not aware of the Quinte Sunrise Rotary Club before, but with sunrises as beautiful as they get around there, it does not surprise......

in response to: Bay of Quinte Sunrise by EvilGentleman

Chris Erb: Political science to photography is quite a jump! I'm going to be doing a double major in Sociology and urban studies then hopefully to to grad school to do city planning. One of......

in response to: Tall Buildings of Montreal by CE

EvilGentleman: elaine, the pink Scotiabank building is not home to Barbie, but I think that Squirrel that hangs out with Spongebob Squarepants might frequent the place fairly often. Chris, I am a political science major who is......

in response to: Tall Buildings of Montreal by CE

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