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Comments about ellyThere are 100 comments about "elly"
Kriestine Mangel: wow. it's cool to read about people's memories of Bushwick. I may be a bit younger than some of the posters...Our family lived on Halsey St. between Irving and Knickerbocker between 1964 through...... 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...... Richie Rubin: JANE;wowie!.YOU got some memory!.now;it ALL iz comink back to ME!
I lived on St.Johns pl.nr.Utica ave.& am 7[seven]yrs YER SR,ergo,
YOU were a`squirt'when I bowled @`da Pit'& danced @ many`affairs'
@`President Chateau'& consumed `tons'of pickled herring & chopped
livah...... Richie Rubin: Allan;I thought YOU lived in Judy O's b'ldg[w/courtyard]but I
guess YA didn't!dat's why I mentioned Joel Bercy,Shelly Finkel,& Alan & Judy Oshinsky[not YOUR`Bro..I didn't know Him[?]did YOU
know Joanie Borrusso[Union st.cor.of Skin-neck-titty ave.]a floor
above`Pachman's'candystore around corner!check out`Google...... Richie Rubin: Allan;yep,I also played in Lincoln Terrace pk[base/basket/softball,
w/guys from your blk & general`hood[even played in a`Blackhawks vs
Pigtown'football game..`rough tackle'..many of US got hurt!but it
fended off a`gangwar'& WE shook hands & went to `White Castle'for
.10 cent burgers...... Richie Rubin: Allan;I think Sheldon[Shelly]Finkel lived in YOUR b'ldg[?]
I believe HE became a fight promoter/mgr[?]&`handled'Mike Tyson
do YOU know anything of this &`Shelly'Finkel..do any of Youse
out dere know/remember Him?,I'D like to get in touch!... Allan: Sanford,
I think we were in the same grade. In the summer of '55 I would have just finished the 4th grade. I think I had Ms. Hines that year. A memory that just came to...... 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...... Gemini: JP1515JeffersonAve you forgot the Scelly court. the kids just drew one on our street. They have the numbers in the wrong places but we have one. LOL.... brushman: hey , anon are you talking about frankie ormes ? anyone hangout between howard and ontario and b and ontario between 1982 till 1988 ? i am looking for people from that area . just...... kelly: i just wanna say september 11 was a sad and scarey day for everyone and i just wanna say that im sorry to all the familys and friends who lost someone that day. It would...... Bill Diggins: i grew up on granite street off bushwick in the 50s and early 60s. went to our lady of lourdes off desales pl.granite was a dead end. led up to bing belly hill over the...... Bill Diggins: i grew up at 77 granite street. off bushwick ave. pilling and chauncey and halsey streets nearby..dead end street that led to the bing belly hill over the tracks near aberdeen park. railroad boys??? ...... Dennis: Hi neighbors,I lived at 6 Covert Street between Broadway and the almighty Bushwick Avenue. I too remember those classic games of playing skelly,stoop ball and johnny on the pony ouch! I just caught a neck...... 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...... Kelly: It's all so gorgeous! I love this kind of graffiti and it's awesome how there's a whole supportive community for the artists. ... elly: so good.... chae sone: Mad cowed assemblymen.
WHO REPRESENTS KOREA?
The Korean people want to be free from the mad cow riots. It reminds Rousseau’s statement. “Man is born free, yet everywhere he is chains.” In this social condition, he proposed...... phantom: Regarding the economic side of the Kensington exodus - Google: Kensington and Globalization. The frst entry in the search findings should be a paper on the topic published at Kutztown State by Mike Kelly on...... Tracy Kelly: What a great site first visit but will definately be returning.i have been talking to a great couple, and Mr Jack Scallan told me that No 7 Marlborough Road used to be a police station...... ERIC BUSHWICK TAX CREW : please if any one knows were my dauther is I was a teen father and her mother went to clevland I Was in 111 her mothers name is nelly she grew up on dekalb bet...... Jeff: I went to Super Sexe a few times around 2002-2004, had a great time. Gorgeous women and good price, very entertaining overall. I have done nothing but spread the good word since, telling...... Al Pierro: Just came across this website in search of info on what has happened to St. Joseph's church where we used to play softball back in the 50's & 60's. I attended a grade school on...... kellymac: thanks for the links peter, my skepticism at the "factual" information in the book started with her claiming there are natural caves under Manhattan, much less ones accessible from subway passages. she clearly had...... Peter: yes, the tunnel is very much in use, as the tunnel is the main artery that connects [[wiki:Metro-North Railroad]] and [[wiki:amtrak]] trains to [[wiki:penn station]]. dodging the trains and staying out of their line of...... kellymac: wow these are just beautiful. i'm finishing up Jennifer Toth's book now, great timing! thank you for sharing and i'll be checking back to see if you post more!... Re: Wow,this brings back memories.I lived in Kensington from the time I was born untill 2004.First in the area of Frankford & Coral then Silver St Between Emerald & Frankford Ave.I traveled all over the area...... 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...... James Connelly: Acorn High School the student body is pretty Urban there nothing like a school who loves the good ole Fire drill every week...And the bathrooms being close cause some one was smoking in there or...... Bob Sisko: Does anyone remember the pizza truck that drove around @midnight. I grew up on Sergeant & Emerald in the 60's-70's and have not visited but twice. I am going back next week to drive through...... E.stoned bushwick: I was born in wycoff in 72 lived on wilson av.in stockholm st.went to 123 111@ 162 wrote graffiti, rymed saw allmost all my boy,s get hooked on crack, heron do bids remember my...... E.stoned bushwick: I grew up in the bush on wilson av in stockholm st.I was one of the f,ups had a baby at 14 with a girl named nelly . I would play hooky from school from...... alma: well, between flashing and a rape, there's a whole world. flashing, in purist america, really is overrated. and "blondes" overreact. "oh my god, he was doing "that" ya know" and stuff.
a poor, clueless, lifeless guy,...... anon (d58-106-114-187.adl2.sa.optusnet.com.au): Hi Sheila
Thats right,that is the cottage I was thinking of, I didnt know it had been a blacksmiths in its time.
There was a blacksmiths in Boat lane behind the White Lion in Higher irlam, which...... Baby Snooks: Is that a fire hose around his neck? And is that his belly button? And are those succulent plants he's trampling? In Bushwick? And if the city is on fire, why isn't he walking the...... Kelly: I say we should spend a day sitting at the Trinity Bellwood Park and watch Igor's store with our camera, taking photos of people who go in there with expensive bikes and post them on...... Sammy Perez: antblack, you mentioned skelly, stickball, tops and coco carts. Those are some serious memories there. Here a few more for you: punchball, cocolerio 1,2,3, off the wall and chinese handball along with riding...... antblack: Steven H, Sammy - I remember going to Loews Gates on Broadway to see my King Fu Double features. We used to climb the roofs of the Rheingold brewery for fun. and also PS 274's...... Kelly: I just finished reading There are no children here for a college psychology course. I thought it was a well written book and it sheds a lot of light into where the boys grew...... Susan Taylor (nee O'Reilly): Hi Rob
Yes I remember the two houses near Lupton's, my sister and her then husband rented rooms there, before they moved Kings Road.
Hi Cyril
Thanks for email address hope you manage to sort me out picture...... Susan Taylor (nee O'Reilly): Sorry Cyril spelling mistake that should read Butcher's! Do you remember Fred Dawes, the tv shop? We used and stand and watch telly through their window, we didn't have a tv set at home...... michele bangs: i'm so glad i found this site! i was born in kensington and raised in kensington.Married in visitation church, raised my three son's there.i divorced 20 years ago, and went back to my maiden name....... Marissa Chaplin from Laura Young (not that you know me!) : Hello! I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for posting these pictures!
Marissa, I am now 31 and living in Baltimore, Maryland, USA and was just looking on the internet for some pictures...... Kelly: Did yall see the story about Brooklyn Geist on Curbed? apparently theres some all girl ghost hunting group that got EVP recordings from this cemetery, weird stuff.... Len Lipner: For Alma (Weinstein) Scull:
C'mon, toots, I didn't answer your emails 'cause I didn't get 'em! You know I still love you, and would've answered every one.
The funny thing about Tommy's was that when it changed...... Bonnie: My sister emailed me about this site. We were born and raised in Kensington, 2504 Front St. We lived there from 1949 until we left in the 70's. My parents lived there...... Vicki: I grew up in Kensington (Coral and Clearfield) or Coral and Elkhart...block down from Frankford Ave. I went to Mastbaum for HS, Conwell for Middle and Williard for Elementary. I have many great...... 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...... Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Wow Longfield Lodge... you are right Rob, it did have a distinct 'hospital' smell. Now you've taken me back to the good old days when the Tar works was really smelly and Mum used...... Fred, The.: I'll agree that there are still alot of good people here with good hearts beating in them and it is a shame that they're not more visible.. There sure are alot of able bodied welfare...... 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...... Ezera: I remember meeting Democratic Congresswoman Edna F. Kelly in the Andrew Jackson Club near Utica Avenue. It was considered helpful to meet her if you were considering applying to a service academy like West Point,...... EvilGentleman: Yay, I see from the tire tracks in the snow that they finally reopened the road there! It was closed for quite a while while they did tests to ensure it would not collapse into...... 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...... Peter: kelly: so you have to be taught how to appreciate art? that sounds odd. and, just to play devil's advocate here, what makes an airport "meaningful"?... Kelly: I absolutley cannot believe what I've read on this and many other pages, it honestly opens my eyes to how easily manipulated people, you people are.... Listen to yourselves, no no go back and re-read...... Ivo: I relly like that, people-free urban areas, dilapidated (warehouse-like) buildings.... jeeff: i really like the subtle stuff going on in that anser piece. it looks like jelly. lots of great work otherwise. thx for sharing.... ...just lookin for a job, lookin for a job...: OMG! I thought I lived in a pretty good place until I stumbled onto this site while surfing for nursing jobs in this area. I've been HappyInHutch for 30+ years and known about...... PHIL Z: IT'S A SHAME ROSELAND HAS PULLED OUT OF THIS DEVELOPMENT AND WE HAVE A VERY WEEK BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MY BANK WENT BELLY UP !... Another Former Salt Hawk: IMO, if most of the feelings and opinions expressed on this forum are representative of most of the people who live in Hutchinson it is safe to say that Hutchinson will never be the town...... jack: peter you bring tears to my eyes, the old brooklyn-manhattan transit, the sea beach express, the f train and others, i rode them almost everyday, i would walk to school and pass under the el...... Catherine Penfold-Waxman: Now I have some welly boots for the next downpour.
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... jack: i was hitting balls at that range last summer, the parachute jump, and next to it was a carousel back in the old day's, from the parachute looking down the boardwalk you can see some...... jack: oh my goodness, a john lennon fan, i think the first pic was his apartment, the beatles, the dakota, manhattan in fall, soon i will take my family to connelly's for our annual Christmas in...... juan tejeda: ACORN was a hell of a good time...for me .
i wasent one of the most popular folks in that bitch but ,there aint nothin i wouldn't giveto be a student there again.
any how that was...... bushwick facts:: in the 60-70s all white italian and germans on irving side
Puerto ricans were from other side of central it was like a border
muslims locked down bushwick ave in the 70 -80s and prior...... Michelle: I use to live in Cabrini Greens in the 90's. And I miss it soooo much, even though I had a hard life I never forgot where I cam from because I know it made...... demetrius: iam 22 years old i live and humboldt park from 1992-1998 and i attend von humboldt school and i love humboldt park and iam 100% african american we never had promblems with the puerto ricans...... Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Hi D McCormick! This is Steve Waterworth who used to live on the Irlam estate, in Neville Drive. I'm now living in Melbourne, Australia (not in a council house - ha,ha)and I'm married to Natalie...... kelly : i live on netherne but have no idea where this area is? wouldnt it be a nice idea to tidy it up? ... sara: I lived in kensington (A St.) from birth until I was 9. I still have fond memories of being a kid there. I haven't been back to that neighborhood for many many years. Unfortunately the...... CartLegger: Straight into the belly of the beast. I did this for you, Citynoise!
The sign may have said "no photos, strictly enforced, but I went in ninja style and with a quick roll on the...... Antoine Whitfield: Yo,
I was born & raised in bushwick (Wilson ave btwn. cooper & moffat st). Growing up in bushwick btwn yr. 71'& 88' I was fortunate to see the neighborhood go through transition....... Guy McLaren: Its that pollution spewing smelly hole along the road to Waterval Onder from Nelspruit.... kelly: wow...this thread is so ridiculous....no one seems to understand a thing about the troubles but talks like an expert.... Jigna: Hey i think the last one is the best. m sure yr belly is okay now . lols... fedup: It's been awhile since my last post.
Summary: Got TWO raccoons in my live trap, and relocated them to a friendlier neighbourhood (a little more than 1 km away I guess, about 25...... sharon : I relly enjoy reading all the history of the pearly king and queen
my girls school are doing a day where if every one pay 1 pound to a charaty they can come dressed in...... Kelly M: I am Bill C's ex wife and I also worked at the plant and met Bill there and subsequently got married. It is such a shame to see the plant gone, I have wonderful memories...... leilani: i love this place the food is superb and delicious the atmospher is nice the workers are sooooo friendly i definitelly recomend... Alissa- Some where in the Midwest, USA: Being a granddaughter of a Retired Col. of the United States Airforce/ Retired Policital Science Professor, I am proud of what he and others like him (both USA/ English) who fought for freedom of the...... Teo: We made a Video of all the many foods on a stick at the Minnesota State Fair.
Check it out at: http://bellydujour.com/2006/09/video_on_a_stick.php... Chris Erb: He also walked (or swam I suppose, considering it's a fish) out on his wife and kids to go on a gambling and whisky spree. He never returned.
His family arn't doing too bad now....... willynelly: Old neighborhoods that at one time were nice for people to live and work in.It has happened from one end of this country to the other,when blacks move in and take over a neighborhood.Go to...... TheTruth: Yeah, Bushwick was raped. Your metaphor is better, Dave. Bushwick was hustled, pimped, beaten, raped, and left for dead.
Now Bushwick is getting the bum-rush. The predatory loan-sharks are stealing houses out from...... Kit: The problem is it's not just an impediment to thieves. It's also an eyesore, and hampers innocent fun. I'd much rather see people scampering around things what ought not to be climbed than...... benji: hehe thanx, the cameras actually just sitting on the ground or on nearby objects, but yeah i ended up with a pretty grubby belly after lying down so much... 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...... peter connolly: if you shut both eyes the tower block disappear's ha ha we have jelly moulds incorporating children's names this is new can I send you one... Wicked: What up!?!? Art Fiendz are officially in the building!
What up Pest One!
Can't forget Big Bad Boogie Rack, Alarm, Amazer, Aqua, Zelly Roc, Felon, Prizer, Fear, Guess, Wave, Rage, Kove, Sane, Ready, Comic, Menace, Shep,...... Jamie: try [[http://www.jellyspider.co.uk]]... elaine: ITUC, i was in liverpool from about 1979 to 1985, i went to art school there, which as you know is not far from chinatown. this was before all day drinking and there was a...... PORK BELLYS: YA JA IS KING..SICE????? YOU GOT A LONG WAY TO GO I HAVE NEVER SEEN YOU UP...MAYBE YALL SHOULD STICK TO JOCKING JA... mrs robinson: you have to click on the hut and then on the telly to see the vids by the way.
have you met hool? he is 9 feet tall and has a meat cleaver for one of...... Elicar: Jeeff, you just gave me a belly laugh!
My thoughts exactly.... cerniagigante: Come on people. Hundreds of people die cruelly in Iraq every day, thousands in Africa and tens of thousands in the whole world (not to mention animals). And in many cases we bear...... elaine: these are relly nice btw... Jamie: These are my favourite kind of stuff to read on citynoise. Somewhere i've never heard of, never been, but now i know a little bit about. And i like how photo one flows into photo...... Grim: Haha, poor you and walking down smelly corridors.
But it looks cool anyways!...
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