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Peter: funny you would mention it: [[img:30076]] that entry (and the tunnel under the tracks) made me feel like i was in some former eastern european state. believe it or not, i havent hung out around the junction much.......

in response to: Apex Airtronics, Inc. by Peter

Carol Cohen (FOXY): Hi, I'm looking for: Ellen Grossman and Edyce Kaplan that lived around Rutland Rd., and Teri that lived on Utica Ave. Is anyone in touch with them? I lived right next to the church......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Ron: Hello again Teri, I had to smile when I bumped into your posting here. Something I didn't mention in my recent long e-mail was one time when I was playing on the Eastern Parkway mall and......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

CC: I was born and raised in North Devon (1946-1976). I lived on Smith Street. The building in the 3rd pic was the CIBC bank. It was robbed in the early 70s. The 4th pic shows "Bolen's......

in response to: Northside Fredericton by CE

Richie Rubin: Davida,you wrote`a club opened on Flatbush ave.'Ben Mastiks'town& country club'was all the way down near belt p'kwy..after ave U! & I usta go dere & see top notch acts..I even have a menu from there[c.1957]but`Town Hill'[bedford/Eastern pkwy]was da......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Doc S.......: When I lived around the Franklin Ave. Shuttle, the stops were: Prospect Park (Connecting w.......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Willie: Doc, Rick - Town Hill at Eastern Parkway and Bedford Avenue was in the 1950s a place to have a drink and catch live entertainment. My mom and older sister remember seeing Sam Cook......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

lasalle resident:dec.28 2008: i have personally crossed that bridge( when i came to it) many times, to visit friends or pick up stock from one of the fine establishments. I haven't walked over since the derailment though. I......

in response to: Train Derails on Bridge IV: The Aftermath (With Graf Train Passing By) by EvilGentleman

Rick: Didn't they used to have jazz at the Town Hill (SW corner Bedford & Eastern Parkway)? I believe the last time I was there was to see Dick Gregory doing his stand-up. I think my......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Doc S.......: Howdy again Willie: It's interesting to know the Franklin Avenue shuttle is running - when I was by there last year sometime it looked abandoned (President Street/"Botanic Garden" entrance)-all boarded and barred-up & overgrown with......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Willie: Does anyone out there remember the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Nostrand Avenue? The old Loew's Cameo (pronounced 'LOW-ees) by the Assistant Principal of Lefferts JHS in the early '60s. Rubin Chemists on......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Richie Rubin: Sharon;dat`IS'down da st.was probably our PS 167,on Eastern pkwy it was alwaze a`tough'school,but never like in`60's-`70's..no? when You went to St.Matthews did the`nuns'still hit students w/rulers? usually on palm of hand,@ least dat's what I was told by all......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Rich: Hi Davida, This is Rich, I saw you a little over two years ago when Rob and I came out to see Kenny during the superbowl. Hope all is well with you, to answer your question,......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

davida: Oh I forgot to say that I loved going to Ben and Sol for deli food. Do you remember Nino's Pizza that was the best on Franklin Ave. I still can't find good chinese food......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

davida: Hi Mitchell, you were in my wedding to Bill Gardinera. I lived at 990 President st and went to Lefferts J.H.S. I have lived in California for thirty-one years now. Bill and I have two......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Stan N: The movie theater around the corner from the Loews Pitkin was the Loews Palace. Someone had mentioned that he had forgotten the name. I also ate a lot of the combination plates at the shaky......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

mitch: Hi Rich... What an amazing thing ... All through jr. high, high school and part of college I worked in my dad's store (Maiman's Pharmacy) and of course I knew Johnny and Herbie really well. I......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Richie Rubin: Mike S; BARTONS..Natch![on Eastern Pkwy & Utica]next to DUBROWS!& usmcsniper1;which Jew deli do you work at?..in S.F.bay area? I go to SAUL's in Beserk-ly,free pickles,etc. on table,just like`home'[B'klyn]but nuttin'out here like a real NYC deli!..no?...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Mike S: I went to PS 241 from 1959 thru 1965. I lived at 334 Eastern Parkway. Which deli did you like better -- Radins or Ben & Sol's? Did you buy candy at Bartons or Barracini's?...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

usmcsniper1: What I did not like about Eastern Pkwy, was that crime was on the way up. It was headed towards the infamous; ghetto status. Perhaps,we noticed how bad it was when we used......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

usmcsniper1: It really is wild to hear about all the good memories people have about Eastern Pkwy. We moved to 1098 Eastern Pkwy directly across the street from St Matthews Church. My aunt attended catholic school......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Allan: Carol(Foxy), When did you attend/graduate from 167? As I recall, Judy was a year younger than I. She had a friend, Roni ____ (something), from north of Eastern Parkway (I think) who stopped by her apartment......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Carol Cohen (FOXY): Allen, Please don't refer to me as a blur I really exist and my name is Carol Cohen. Judy Oshinsky and I were good friends and I lived on Eastern Parkway and Utica Ave., right next......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

anon (142.128.203.205.in-addr.arpa.net): I have moved back to the Upper East Side after a few years away and I am so happy to be back. I lived on 77th St. and then 3rd Ave./73rd St. for much of......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

Howard : I saw Harry Truman in a motorcade campaigning for President riding through Eastern Parkway. It was Petach Tikvah (Gate of Hope)on Lincoln Place & Rochester Ave. . For a couple of years Dubrow's had......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Off the Wall: [[img:29577]] is {eastern parkway} down with {michael jackson}?! wut wut!...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Peter: indeed. catty-corner from that giant gas station thats been there forever. the part you didnt hear about this post is that about 1 minute after snapping this shot, i turned left there onto bedford; i found......

in response to: East on Eastern Parkway by Peter

Rich: I used to play football in the park right next to The Botanic Garden's entrance right across the street from this station, we even went sliegh riding when we got a good snow, but, behind......

in response to: Brooklyn Bound on the Subway by Peter

Rich: I grew up around the corner from this armory, back in my time growing up it was used to store tanks, trucks and half-tracks. I saw and heard these vehicles as they labored very noisely......

in response to: Armory by Peter

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Editor: alas, comments have been closed on this post, as its become nothing more than a list of horny middle easterners and their mobile numbers! :-0...

in response to: Feeling Sixy? by Peter

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Teri: I had to add my two cents to this board after Keith Bernstein sent me the link. I lived at 1074 Eastern Parkway until I was 18 1/2. I went to 167, 210, Wingate and......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Stan: Just a note: I was bar mitzvahed at Petach Tikva in June 1943. It was on the corner of Rochester Ave. and Lincoln Place. The other Bar Mitvah with me was Gene Braunwald who lived opposire me......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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.......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Stan: Before the Eastern Parkway Arena was used for boxing it was also a roller skating rink. There was also one on Empire Blvd (the Empire Rollerdrome)near Ebbets field. There was also Freddie Fitzsimmons bowling alley......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Keith Bernstein: According to my recollection, the Twin Cantors catering hall was located on the southeast corner of Utica Avenue and Eastern Parkway with the entrance on EP. Thanks Alan for your wonderful memoir....

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

RICHIE RUBIN: Folks,da reason I typed in CAPS..yep:BIGGER & EASIER to READ!..no?but it seems `tis`illegal'on dis site[?] so I'LL continue w/dese teeny lower case stuff..dig? Richie Rubin..& ALAN K;`Jungle Jim's coconut whip' on Amboy st./Pitkin ave.was da best!in fact,I recall `Jungle Jim'wearing......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Alan Kupperberg: I’m terribly gratified that some of you enjoyed my reminisces. Richie Rubin is correct in that I sure don’t have Alzheimer’s. I live in Greenwich Village and I haven’t been back to that......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Janet: What a collection of memories--things that surely resonate throughout this remarkable site. Just a few comments, Alan, though the Rochester-Buffalo-Ralph neighborhood from St. Johns to Eastern Parkway was not our neighborhood. The Congress......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Alan Kupperberg: Eastern Parkway Memories By Alan Kupperberg Searching the Internet for information on Dubrow’s Cafeteria and the Famous restaurant on Eastern Parkway at Utica Avenue, I discovered this wonderful site. It brought back many wonderful memories for......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Janet: Before Honey's moved to Eastern Parkway, the store was on St. John's very near the corner of Troy, right next to a little Jewish tailor who worked at the window on his Singer. Once inside......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Rich: Hi Everybody, I lived at 1003 Carroll ST between Franklin and Bedford from 1957 til 1969, we then moved to 1048 President St which was directly behind the first address. Needless to say, for all of......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

mitch: Hey Doc ... I lived on Caroll St about a 1/2 block from Franklin. I went to to 241 but we moved while I was still in elementary school. I remember the candy store/soda fountain at......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Doc S.......: Yo, Rick - What a memory!! I think I got my first baseball glove at "Circle". The "other" store for upscale chocolates was Barton's, on the north side of Eastern Parkway and Franklin Ave., if......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

rick: Hey, Doc - the grocery store was the Big Apple, there was also a candy store on Carroll St, around the corner from Klein's, the drugstore, where I, and seemingly, every other guy in the......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

BOB: The congress theater as of a few years ago is completely unused last of the occupants out of business.The Rivera on St. Johns and Kingston was demolished. Cameo on Eastern Pkwy is being used as a church. Utica is......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

RICHIE RUBIN: PACHMAN'S CANDYSTORE..A BLOCK FROM LIBRARY ON EASTERN PKWY..REMEMBER?MMM,A MALTED & L-O-N-G PRETZEL WOULD WAKE US ALL UP..NO? or A KNISH FROM ANY DELI,or FREE SELTZER @ DUBROW's BLENDE W/MAPLE SYRUP & THOSE tiny[FREE]GLASS CONTAINERS of HEAVY CREAM,ERGO,A FREE[MAPLE]`EGG-CREAM'.AAH! B'KLYN HAD SO......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Allan: I seem to recognize the name Carole Cohen. Just a blur. I think the last time I saw Judy O was about 1959 and I'm sure I wouldn't recognize her today. I seem to recall......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

RICHIE RUBIN: I WENT TO TILDEN![MOST KIDS ON`OTHER SIDE'OF EASTERN PKWY WENT TO H.S.OTHER THAN WINGATE,IN FACT WINGATE WASN'T EVEN FINISHED WHEN I GRADUATED IN `58,NOT`59!ERGO,WE HAD MANY OTHER F-A-R-AWAY CHOICES! I SAW JUDY`O'A FEW YRS AGO IN MIAMI,SHE'S STILL......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Allan: Found this site, and these posts are fascinating. PS 167 brings back memories. Graduated in 1959. Sorry I hardly recall any of my teachers' names. Might remember if I heard them. I do recall my......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Stan: I was born at 1074 Eastern Pkway, moved to 919 then 915 and around the corner to Albany Ave, between Lincoln and St. Johns. My wife can't understand why we always lived within a few......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Michael: Just took a tour of Franklin Avenue. Anyone remember eating at Radin's Deli or Ben & Sol? My friends used to argue which deli had the best french fries. I lived at 334 Eastern Parkway.......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

RUTH NELSON SHERMAN: MY MEMORIES GO FURTHER BACK. I NEVER LIVED IN bROOKLYN BUT WOULD SPEND A LOT OF SUMMERS WITH MY BUBBY AND UNCLE A 1710 CARROL ST. MY PARENTS MET ON A BENCH ON EASTERN PKWY AND......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

BARON VON FANCY: Baron Von Fancy is not a man, he is an idea. And you cannot kill an idea. He has been called an artist. He has been called a maniac. He is a recluse. He never......

in response to: Baron Von Fancy by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

jeeff: my hometown of london is supposedly in the very northeastern tip of 'tornado alley' and that's only a couple hours west of toronto by car. but i had never seen a funnel cloud in......

in response to: Cameraphone Funnel Cloud by jeeff

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

Bob: Just ran across this site, sounds like old home week. Lived at 887 lincoln Place and went to P.S.138.After graduating went to Boys High at the annex on Park Pl and then to main bldg on Marcy and......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Liz: Smiling...Eastern Parkway...Irish, Italian, Jewish...how come we all knew how to get along back then??? I can remember a Jewish couple coming up to me and saying something in Yiddish, and then noticing a surprise......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Liz: I was born at St. Mary's Hospital, baptized at St. Matthews church on Eastern Parkway. My parents were married at St Matthews and my mother attended St Matthews grade school and then attended St Angela......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Ross: Sure, You can walk under it though side to side only, not lengthways! You can also walk along the eastern side, cycle over the western side, climb the arch, and there's even a museum......

in response to: The Bridge by Ross

David L. Drogin: My mother had an aunt and two uncles living on the corner of Eastern Parkway and Kingston Avenue (next to the Lubavicher Synagogue), and my paternal grandmother lived across Eastern parkway. We visited all the......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Mitch: I also lived at 969 Carol Street from 1952 (born) - 1960. I also went to PS241. You might know my two cousins who also lived in another appt in our building at the same......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Sylvia Aviles: I grew up in Melrose St. Corner Bushwick in the 60th. There was always something happening. But nothing as bad as I read here.I miss going back home, but I know it could never be......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Roger: I'm an artist who is not a hipster. I am moving further east in Bushwick because the rent is cheaper for what you can get, as I'm saddled in debt. I'm half Peruvian......

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

Shelley: I lived in Brownsville, but went to Tilden. Mr Gold was a great English teacher who loved to act; also Mr Engber, my best friend Ricky & I had crushes on him. Dr Stoloff was......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

David: The photo shows an entrance to a secured parking area in back of the school. The school is a very large, lovely well-maintained school. The photo in the comment above shows Eastern Parkway in front......

in response to: School for the Deaf by Peter

Jim: I concur! I presume you mean the gypsies from eastern europe, man they are awful. What bothers me is the fact that most have passed through across many, many safe countries in order to come to......

in response to: Gypsy Beggar by steelisreal

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

Edward: Better area? There should be a picture of the other side of the building or even across the street (http://brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archives/Eastern%20Parkway.jpg) This school is near the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. The barbed wire is to......

in response to: School for the Deaf by Peter

Ellen: Oh what memories!!!!!!.My grandparents lived at 1102 Eastern PKWY and my Grandpa had a tailor shop on Utica right around the corner. I spent every Saturday afternooon of my childhood there- with all my aunts,......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

janet: Hi Stan—and all you 167 alums out there—The beautiful public library in classical style on Schenectady & Eastern Parkway was a place to visit, to use, but for me not to hang out in and......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Stan: Hi Janet: You brought up a whole bunch of memories with the Utica. We're about 4 years apart, I graduated 167 in '43.Do you remember the library on Schenectady and Eastern Parkway? We always went on......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

janet: Hi Stan--You're probably close to my vintage. I'm trying without luck to call up a memory of Famous on Schenectady--I lived just around the corner and went to 167--so there it was during the......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

janet: I moved from St. Johns Place between Schenectady & Troy to St. Johns & Albany in early 50's and boarded IRT to Manhattan at Kingston. Wish I could remember Famous Restaurant on Schenectady,......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Stan: Graduated 167 in '43. Lived on Eastern Parkway then Albany between Lincoln Place and St. Johns. Mr. Lodato was principal, Ass't principal was Mrs. Cohen (with the red wig). Mr. Allen taught science and Mr.......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Jan: Recently I took my grandson to the children's room in the main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. It had not changed from the way I remember it in the 40's, except for the inclusion......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

janet: Dubrows on Eastern P’kway, just off Utica: the name was set in big art deco letters (red neon?). Inside, cafeteria style. with big windows, a cashier that you gave a punched card to.. Was......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

John Dereszewski: To DeSales: I can tell you a bit about this small street in extreme southern Bushwick. First, it was originally known as Hull Street and marked the point where the then winding Bushwick Road took a......

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

Michael: I graduated PS241 in 1965. Lived at 334 Eastern Parkway. My best friend's father owned Radin's Deli. Anyone remember eating at Radin's? How about Ben and Sol's Deli at the corner of Franklin and President?......

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

janet grayson: Anyone attend P.S. 167 (Mr. Lodato, principal)? Lincoln Terrace sometimes opened its skating rink (but almost never when I got there); Dubrows (directly across Eastern Parkway from St. Matthews RC Church) was a favorite--then they......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Chris: Loew's Pitkin, 5 cent hot dog war, Jungle Jim's coconut drinks (Strauss off Pitkin), Pizza DEn (HOme of the Square Pizza- Amboy off Pitkin). Wuhan Tea Garden (Pitkin between SAratoga and Strauss), Rainbow, Barton's, Barricini,......

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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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Dick: The neighborhood during the early 40's was fabulous. PS 241 on President Street was new. In the schoolyard, softball center & right field were along the fence to the BMT trench. A home run hit......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Jeanne: The article and postings bring back so many memories that I had forgotton. I lived on St. Johns place, and then in 225 Eastern Parkway in the 60's. I don't think that I......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Kasia: thanks for some ideas of how to treat my parrot. i've had him for a week now and i can touch his feet when he's inside the cage but if gets angry or bored with......

in response to: Parrot Biting by Jamie

Okie Pappy Daddy: I like living in Norman It is only boaring if you got to allways be going out and doing stuff all the time like if you have to go out to resterants every night or......

in response to: America's Most Boring Towns: 1 by Scott Sargent

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

anon (cache-dtc-ad08.proxy.aol.com): My family lived at 225 Eastern Parkway for many years. The parkway was beautiful- and when there was a snow storm it was even more beautiful. The Gardens, the Museum, the Library- so near and so inviting. What......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

A. Weinstein: Ah yes, the memories can keep you going for a long time. My biggest dream is to go back to the block I grew up on which is 1212 Lincoln Place corner Troy Avenue block......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Xavi: Most of the eastern part of Humboldt Park until the mass Puerto Rican migration of the 1940's and '50's was Jewish and Polish, with some German and Italian elements. When those ethnic groups were......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

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

Frank: For the record, there are two entrances open on Sundays. One is at the south end of Mokom Sholom cemetery (the western strip) and the other is at the north end of Acacia cemetery......

in response to: Bayside Cemetary: Rememberance Overgrown by CartLegger

Sandra (Savain)Fernandez: I lived on Eastern Parkway in the late60s-70s, 763 to be exact it was a beautiful building. I loved going to the Musuem , the Botanical Garden , the Brooklyn Library, Grand Army......

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