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Allan: Howard,
Now that you mention it, I do remember playing 'knucks'. Not recalling how the number of knucks were determined but I think we used a deck of cards. Something about you could decide to get...... Howard : Anybody remember playing "Knucks"? Packs with the rubber heel of a shoe? Marble season?
Knish carts. Tormenting the matron at the Carroll theater on Crown and Utica on Sat afternoon at the "matinee". Buying a Mother's...... Rich: Thanks for the response and veggie info. Next time I'm there (if I can remember) I'll try the place. Crown Heights and all of the surrounding areas, I've walked through and can relate to some...... Sanford : To Esther
In an idle moment I googled PS 167 to find out some details to compare with childhood memories and saw your comments. I was one year behind you at PS 167. My memories of...... patfan: Sorry guys. I've lived on Kauai a very long time, and the chicken population absolutely needs thinning. I run a restaurant, and they jump on the tables, poop everywhere, and carry salmonella. ...... Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): Mrs.Gradstein was my sixth gradeteacher in 1955-6. I remember the old furniture. I never new it had been changed up till now.
Therr were fruit and vegetable stores across the street from the school on Schenecktady...... Esthr Herschman (Rechtschafner): I enjoyed this site very much. I graduated from PS167 in 1958.Now i will try to list yu some of my memories. Kindergarten teacher Miss Shapiro. (there was another kindergarten class and teacher -Mrs. Pinkerton....... Richie Rubin: does anyone remember:`Park East'bar/lounge next to
Twin Cantors'dayglow pink' lighting.[it was on E.P.
nr.Utica ave.across from`Famous'[veggy] rest.]their
`fake'meatloaf'was[almost]a dead ringer for da real
stuff!..no?& kugel[potato/luckshen[noodle]you would
kill for!but`Dubrow's'was da best!portions dat can
feed most 3rd world nations! & free seltzer!what a
crowd..&...... Keith Bernstein: What memories these posts conjure up!
Although I can't remember exactly what Judy O looked like, I do remember her as tall and pretty and all of the boys in the class thought so. I'm glad...... K Bernstein: Hi--
Judy Oshinsky must have made an impression on many of us. She and I were both in the same class (the IGC) at PS 167 in 1958-59. The class was half fifth-grade (that's me) and...... Arnie Blume: Hi 241ers,
I saw the name Irene Glassberg earlier. If you are out there Irene I lived on the 5th floor at 35 Crown and Barbara Barrett who babysat you is my wife of 52 years....... Arnie Blume: Hey Bob,Dick& Rick,
I can't believe you can't recall the shop teacher from 241, Mr.Israel Broder. don't you remember shouting Mr.Broder's coming and everyone else would yell "Izzy ?".I lived in 35 Crown opposite 12 Crown...... Bob: Doc & Rick,
The PS 241 teachers from the '40's era that I remember were Mrs. Olsen in K; Mrs. Delaney in the lower grades; Ms. Sturzer - who tried to make students cry; Mrs. Sakheim,...... Doc S.......: Yo, Mitch - I don't think my uncle owned the store - he was just employed there as a pharmacist. Did you go to 241 also??I'm trying to remember some of the other stores in...... Warren S. : Jeeeezzzz... guys! Richie... Joe, thanks for the support on this one.
Once I had my responding comment out there, I couldn't return for a while just to cycle it out of my system a tad....... dena: I have lived in the Humboldt Park area all my 50 years and seen many changes for the better yet the gangs are a big problem still in our community and schools in the area...... Doc S.......: ...I graduated from P.S. 241 in 1958 - lived on Union Street (1060) between Franklin and Bedford. I vividly remember Ben & Sol's, and Radin's delicatessens - I ate at both. The Pharmacist at...... Young meet the old Festival: If you fancy a good old Cockney Knee's up this weekend
Bermondsey based Pearly King Jimmy Jukes the Genuine Pearly king of camberwell
and Wayne Adams better known as The Barrow Boys, will be entertaining the...... 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...... Steve - Albox, Almeria: If
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;...... herb weitz: got to union & kingston around 1938-9 went to 167 for 1
semester then the crown heights yeshiva (310 crown)next to ps161 at 13 I discovered Shwabies poolroom HEAVEN, a warm place to play hookey and...... Eleanor: Lou, UFF and everyone else who is reading this post. I certainly don't think that Bushwick Buddies is too crowded ... as a matter of fact we have more and more interesting pictures every...... 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...... R.RUBIN: DUBROWS = FREESELTZER!.MADE MAPLE SYRUP EGG-CREAMS
WITH MILK ON TABLES FOR COFFEE,&`TOWN HILL'ON
EASTERN PKY/BEDFORD AVE.HAD TERRIFIC`REVIEW'SHOWS
& A FUN HOUSE BAND[BOBBY GREEN & HIS`AGGREVATION']
& THE UTICA THEATER ON ST.JOHNS PL NEAR.UTICA AVE.
SAT.MATINEE`KIDDIE'SHOWS,LOTS OF`BOWERY BOYS'FILMS
WHAT A NEIGHBORHOOD'IN...... Tyra: I'm currently a senior [class of 09] and I've enjoyed my years in ACORN. F.Y. I: if you're going to make comments about the school then at least make them memorable ones or use proper...... upfromflames: Lou: It depends on what part of Bushwick you are talking about, as the process of demographic change proceeded differently in different part of the neighborhood. In ther southern side of Bushwick--south of Myrtle--the process...... sandy: my opinion is that Kensington was designated to be a dumping ground for section 8 .It is an abused program to say the least.slumlords are even getting sick of fixing up the houses that these...... Lou Romero: Thanks UFF,
I am a member of BushwickBuddies, maybe a little to crowded for me now (lol)
A cousin of mine forward us to CityNoise, showcasing the pictures of Bushwick.
I'm hoping to hear from more Fourteen Holy...... JOSEPH BRIDGE: hey peter, i'll give you one reason why kensington sucks. my father, hard working, family man left work early one night in march of 1990 because he was sick. you see he worked the graveyard...... Me: Re to surviving
You go into any town or city,and you will find many women with a dozen kids,milking the system.Happens everywhere,all the time,not just in Hutchinson Kansas.But I understand how you feel.I have been upset...... Who Cares for Kensington: Everyone has someone else to blame and I guess that's the ameriacan way for losers these days. Buildings, streets and real estate agents do no breed ignorance, but sub-cultures do and Kensington is definitely a...... Me: Re to Tex and Peter
I would post pics here,but I do not know how.Maybe I can get my 17 year old to do it for me,but she is usually too busy,like many other folks here...... Steve Weir: Here's a few more topics for you to get your teeth into...Irlam Social Club (Home of Doctor Death the wrestler that could wip us teenagers into a frenzy with his dastardly deeds).
Potatoe picking (form of...... James cashan: [[img:27948]]
crowds gather round the plaque.... fred walerski: The music store was the site of the crown shoe store.The store was called,Freds Music store.The record spot was run by Harry Bradly who is the father of Big John of the old Kit Katts.Harry...... Jerry L: Hey Marie. I remember everyone from the crowd. Tell John Diane, Ed and Kathy that I said Hello and that I wish all of them well. ... georgia x: hiiyahh the photoz are great :D
but what do u feed the birdz 2 keep them coming back..?
we have a couple of diffrent types blackbirds,thrushes,blue/greytits sparrows jaydoorz a crow starrling,greenfinches etc
but i whant them to...... eric guerra: Its me again. No matter how bad it is, it is still my birth place, St. Josephs Hospital, lived on Preakness Ave for half my life, then moved one block away to Ryerson ave. I...... yeah yeah: i think its amazing how people are suggesting that jacksonville should become like miami or orlando in order to become more "entertaining"... havent any of you people taken a walk around outside or a swim...... jack: in picture number 8 behind the red W on the sign in the distance is where i worked, that's my building for 26 years, 130 cedar street. i miss it, thx for the pictures...... serlingrod: what happened to the comments that were posted? I really didn't mean to offend anyone with this post....tough crowd!... Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Gary,
I am sure I must have met you and your Mum if you did your shopping in fiddlers lane as we were from 1947 to 1980.
If you open up the other web site that...... chiamattt: I had no problems whatsoever. The vast majority of China Supporters (chinese students) were full of smiles and willingly posed for pictures. The Seoul Police were polite and didn't hinder my movements at all. I...... EvilGentleman: Actually Peter, logic would tell you that a loss would have been catastrophic, I agree. But that is not the case in Montreal. Had the Canadiens ##lost##, the crowds would have been grumpy and sullen,...... From P.a.: I have moved to hutch alittle over 3 years ago,and I wish I could return back to Pa. This town is not what all the other people keep bragging about. I have a 20 year...... From P.a.: I have moved to hutch alittle over 3 years ago,and I wish I could return back to Pa. This town is not what all the other people keep bragging about. I have a 20 year...... missyelliott: If you lived in Kauai and had these god aweful rats with wings crowing under window at 1 and 2 am you wouldn't be saying "how cute" they are! They carry diseases, any ground...... To Unsure: You can start by going to meetings everyday. And I mean everyday. Change your crowd of friends. If you associate with meth users,you will never break away. If you hang out with dogs,you will get...... cyril bagshaw: Hi Sue
Must get those photos on somehow..... I've only just been tutored in posting photos by Alan. If you like,email cyrilab@optusnet.com.au and I will pass on the routine.
Certainly do remember McKinnell's Taxis....we got our first...... elaine: i stayed in an apartment on tompkins square park when i went to new york for the first time. i got up crazy early because of the time difference and walked around. i saw a...... Renee: I enjoyed reading this thread. However, there are a lot a personal prejudices and biases here. However, that's Americans for you now isn't it. I enjoyed the person who said judge people...... Steve Mars: My parents Bernard and Estelle Mars (mom's maiden name is Estelle Roxenberg) grew up in Crown Heights. Their first date was at the Bedford Rest. My dad taught at Tilden High for 30+ years. He...... Michael Waugh: Directions:
Recalling since '75, west of the SAPI mill about 5-10 km I would say. There was a small post office/store. Dirt road went north over the railroad tracks, just beyond it turned to the...... jack: peter, i enjoy the train station pictures very much, its been a long time since i ran up and down those stairs for trains, i remember how cold it was during the winter months and...... j.smith: Shiny unhappy people
All is not well in the world of pearly royalty. Beneath the peacock feathers and rhinestone finery is stirring a nasty battle for the soul of the kingdom. In Guildford county court this...... Leon: I remember Town Hill but it was called the Bedford Rest before that. I had my first date with my wife there 48 years ago. I grew up in in the 30's and 40's in...... NervaVels: I lived on the block of Green/Evergreen/Harman for almost 20 years; prior to that, I lived on Jefferson St between Knickerbocker and Irving (still remember getting picked up by the bus to go to a...... Birdperson: If your bird is biting you do need to try to figure out why in order to stop the behavior. Recently my green cheek conure decided to take a chunk out of my lip....... Roger Barton: I lived near & attended Salford Grammar School in the early '60s and made regular trips to Barton Swing Bridge & Barton Lock on my pushbike. I remember being chased off the bridge whilst...... John Cooper: Hi Anne Hunt,
Sorry for the late reply. I think Bob Salmon is correct in that it was the forerunner to the since flattened Wesleyan Church on the corner of Bob's Lane. I was...... 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...... Chris: Washington Baths, Tilyou's Steeplechase Park [the fan blowing up the skirts , the giant slide, the spinning circle, the round ticket with George's face on it] Wonder Wheel's sliding car, Nathan's fried shrimps in...... Mitch: I lived at 969 Carroll between Franklin and Bedford just a few blocks off Eastern Pkwy. My dad owned the drug store on the corner of Franklin and Eastern Pkwy (Maiman's Pharmacy). It was still...... anon (214.87-241-81.adsl-dyn.isp.belgacom.be): [[img:24845]]
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Everyone can have one's own opinion. Over almost anything or everything. But is it the place that makes the people rather than the people who make the place?
1. Look at...... stepha: i lived at 15 crown and 934 carroll, went to ps 241 yes, incredible area to grow up in. anyone go to 241 in the early 50's? mr. garone, miss levy.......... jack: barry you took these i'm guessing from 30 rock, and they are beautiful shots, this is manhattan in fall, autumn in new york, why does it seem so inviting, autumn in new york, it...... Genny: Oh dear, all these tales of sadness and I have my own to add.
My previous bike was stolen last year from where it was locked in front of the Canadian Tire on Yonge St. and...... joey: actually -it's a telephoto view. i estimate it's about 15 miles by how the crows fly.... janet grayson: Just reading these posts bring back very fond memories. I remember the Schenectady Ave. (at Lincoln Place) pickle lady with her barrels of sours and half-sours. Also, I too stood among the crowds...... 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...... -: Don't sleep on BELROC. Someone needs to go ahead and crown this motherfucker...... EvilGentleman: Testosterone makes us men do silly things. If I had been there, I may have snapped a few focused on the models, a few focused on the cars, and a few focused on the crowd....... EvilGentleman: The simple reality is, Americans are welcomed warmly by most Montrealers, and generally disliked but tolerated by the rest. And that dislike is often because they are getting mistaken for Torontonians, or other English-speaking Canadians.
Dislike...... stepha: ok, i think it was dubrows, really incredible potato pirogen, fried or steamed. yum! during the early 50's my family would eat there. we lived on crown, then carroll st.... lil chan reppin columbus georgia : 74 till the world 6low niggas fuck all hatin ass slobs 6 bangin 5 hangin, 6 crownin 5 drownin FOLK NATION BITCH when i die show no pitty bring my soul to a gangsta city...... lil chan reppin columbus georgia : 74 till the world 6low niggas fuck all hatin ass slobs 6 bangin 5 hangin, 6 crownin 5 drownin FOLK NATION BITCH when i die show no pitty bring my soul to a gangsta city...... lil chan reppin columbus georgia : 74 till the world 6low niggas fuck all hatin ass slobs 6 bangin 5 hangin, 6 crownin 5 drownin FOLK NATION BITCH when i die show no pitty bring my soul to a gangsta city...... 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,...... Bosley Latimore: It appears that young persons who are currently considering relocating to sections of Brooklyn such as Cobble Hill, Borum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Grand Army Plaza, or even Brooklyn Heights, would be well advised to consider...... John : I mean, as a lifetime resident of megalopolis, I find this fascinating. I mean, what do people DO in these places? Name the garbage and stray cats?
I can't even imaging how...... cjh: This is for upfromflames: I was born and raised (1969 to 1990) in the boarded-up house pictured in your February 10 article. The actual address of that building is 23 Troutman Street. What...... CATCH A BIKE THIEF!: We bought brand new bikes from these nice guys at CycOmotive on Bathurst. We paid $3,500 for the two mountain bikes. One was higher end Giant and the other one was Giant Pistol 2 16...... JANICE: I GREW UP IN NORTON, MOVED IN 67, AND HAVE MISSED THE SMALL TOWN FEEL EVER SINCE. I REMEMBER PLAYING ALL DAY LONG AND NO ONE EVER WORRIED ABOUT OUR SAFETY. I NEVER...... Tom: Hey Reyes 5 Point; 2 of my friends died because they were "Down with the Crown"... that was 20 years ago.... you're certainly tuff and so were they but their long forgotten... peace with...... chiamattt: EvilGentleman,
I hold my camera in my right hand at my side as though I were just carrying it somewhere. I just walk and take pictures of things on my right.
If there is a...... Chung: Those photos capture nothing special. You photographed Seoul like a low grade digital would for a street in Brooklyn. You didn't capture the high rises, the dichotomy of city and country, crowded streets...... joey: all those crowded street scenes remind me of the book, the wind up bird chronicle; [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wind-Up_Bird_Chronicle]] ... Paradox: It's interesting to hear what people think of Brooklyn but overall it's not as bad as it used to be. I'm not saying that crime is all gone but the city has changed a lot....... vel crow : heroin got it what you think?
... crazy: I just know that is not a mural of all the nations crowded around the treee of knowledge.... dougieESQ: there is no east williamsburg...it is bushwick.
If you haven't lived in NYC before you will find Coney Island to be sketch unless you are riding the Cyclone. Also, if you are a Brooklyn newbie...... Jimmy Legs: i'd just like to point out that bushwick's crime stats are no worse (and in most cases, significantly better) than that of bed-stuy, east new york or crown heights in the last year. sure it...... Peter: omg, i predict that this is going to be a very popular series with our google crowd... hahaha... joey: the ##other## las vegas without huge hotels, and casinos ? far from the madding crowd. hi Toulouse. what is the story with that picture?... K Bernstein: I lived in an apartment building at Eastern Parkway and Troy Avenue in the 1950s. Eastern Parkway was a beautiful street, with its two pedestrian malls with benches and trees. The street was lined with...... been: Now THAT is one creepy snowman (or whatever it is). Scarier than even the scariest scraecrow. Yikes!
And shown melting. Thanks... upfromflames: Crown Heights is partly Chasidic Jewish, partly Caribbean black, two communities who have conflicted for years over the territory. just check out the flags on the houses to see who's who.
Its also got the...... want a job: What type of neighborhood is Crown Heights? I visited today, felt a little uncomfortable in daylight. I am thinking of taking a job off of St.Marks. Can I (young female) walk...... .nanotech.: [[img:18457]]
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* The Queen of England has reportedly been buying up property in Colorado under a proxy.
* There is a lot of "secret society" symbology at the airport,...... Derek Jackson: Wow! Reading all this misspelled babble about being proud of being hispanic, about fighting the whites trying to take what's yours, and about complaining about gang violence is making me half-laugh, half-get pissed off.
Homboldt Park......
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