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Comments about end 2 endsThere are 100 comments about "end 2 ends"
CartLegger: I am just an observer at this point, enjoying the inertia of this passionate and informed debate. I am glad that citynoise can be the place where the Synagogue has finally spoken--thank you Rabbi Andelman....... Rabbi Julia Andelman: Dear Friends,
Congregation Shaare Zedek has been working extremely hard over the past several years to forge a long-term strategy for the restoration and maintenance of Bayside Cemetery, despite the fact that only 5% of this...... 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...... Matthew Goeringer: Scott,
I will admit that Bessie is not the most exciting place in the world; but did you really look around? I don't think that you did. You took pictures of the School and...... Rick: In those days, even a 10 year-old kid (as I was)was allowed to take the Franklin Avenue Shuttle with friends (I loved to stand in the front) to the end and then take the A...... 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...... ChiPhi: Wow...this thread has had some staying power and I am glad it has the legs. :)
Full disclosure...(Please read my earlier comments above for my perspective regarding this neighborhood). I am a male in my...... mitch: Hi Doc ... I left before graduating 241. Memories are what they are ... glad your impressions were better than mine. Had a real mean 1st grade teacher too, from my recollection. I remember a...... Espen: Espen: 23rd Dec 2008 - 02:04 GMT
i vent to New york in november 96 i was 19 years old travelling
alone from norway and got robd at a park wile smoking pot waiting for a man...... Espen: i vent to New york in november 96 i was 19 years old travelling
alone from norway and got robd at a park wile smoking pot waiting for a man who i...... A Stokes (Gibson): i'm from Cabrini greens we moved to 939 hudson in 1957 we were about the fifth family to move in the building, we had good times there , I went to cooley high, jenner school,...... 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...... 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...... Julia Astralla: to Allan: I graduated 167 in 1958, Wingate in 1962 !
the last paramount show was 1961 - 1962 ! (MAYBE .......) I know we had some elaborate plans of escaping the...... Rich: Hi Robyn, Rick, Stepha, Doc, Mitch and Scott
Let me start with an apology for commenting so late, I'm new to this site. We all lived in the same beautiful neighborhood with all of it's great...... 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...... Janet: 7th Dec 2008: Hi. I grew up in Williamsburg on south 8th street. I loved it at that time had great friends there. I wonder how and what ever happen to them where they are today. From south...... Julia Astralla ?: first to RR. Yeah, I know 'FOXY Cohen" didn't she marry Jackie Nolan ? (One of Tommy O'Malley's friends ? )
to everyone else ................... Indulge me please !
Who else besides me stood...... pasun one: SANE and SMITH true legends raised in Washington Heights N.Y.C. Two of uptowns craziest whiteboys! Back in the 80's they walked everywhere with buckets of paint and ladders. lol... 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...... aj schure: allan:iwent to wingate 1958-1961ibelieve 1year i did wear plaids i was a skinny kid kinda tall 5!11 went to school with a llyod tuman was friends 4 a short time did anyone remember a freddie...... aj schure: my name is arnie joel lived on st johns troy n albany my 8th grade teacher was mr hawkins other friends were the brunis who lived on lincoln pl... Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): Mr. AJ shure- you graduated from PS167 in 1958,the same year as I did. Sorry, I don't think that I remember you.What is/was yur first name? The name Joel Prussin rings a bell. Wasn't he...... Rohinton Ghandhi: November 27th, 2008
To City Noise Editors,
I have recently begun writing articles for the Verdun Messenger's new English Corner segment. They cover Verdun's history and the people within it.
I thought your group...... Irene Maltman: Hi Linda, I havent been on this site for ages, so much going on here.... I would love to talk to the Calderheads.John and Betty were my friends. Margaret Grey lived in the same building....... Jane: I had to comment. This is awesome. I was born in 1949 and I lived at 1587 Carroll Street which is between Carroll and Schnectady. I lived there until I was 12 years old....... Sken One: This guy used to live down my ends, man we used to bully him and shit, im so sorry now though
Big Upz Sane you the MAN... Diane Dole: Hi Pat, we will have to organise a reunion one day, We carry on proudly our tradition that great gandad felt passionate about. We had some great times with Annie and Polly and all our...... nz: okay i love saber first of all i read his book its so fucking dope that kunt is off the chain mad love for la and san fran graff , even tho i dont even...... RELIK OFA: This shit is funny to read, all the people still talking about the old days. but if you want to go back in time it was Ozone in S.E. that made me hype on getting...... David B Perry: I was stationed at Plattsburgh Air Force Base,fron 1966 to 1970,best yers of my life.Was so sorry to hear it closed down,both my sons were born on base/My oldest son told me he went to...... Frank Sulman's: If you go on YOU-TUBE and type in Bens-Deli u can watch the whole demolishing of Bens.
There is a part (1) and a part (2), and I tell you it is sad to watch, the...... 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....... 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...... 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...... wonders why people are such sheep: Haji you said: It had some cool stuff in it, but frankly, I would never support their criminal enterprise.
Do you support the government? they are the biggest crimainls in the world. Educate yourself. More...... Diane: I am also from the Yuba area. Actually I am Kaeleen, Helen and Kim's relative. I was a Machovec and my mother's maiden name was Revels. I happen to work with Teena Wallace who lives...... Mitch Spector: Here's another weekly photo update, taken on the very cold morning of October 22th. The building is starting to look less recognizable as they continue to de-construct it. My guess is the next photos I'll...... Urban Neighbourhood: Gentrification is one of those things that you either love or hate. The debate on it tends to be very polarized, but cities are not going to oppose it because it means higher property taxes...... JP1515JeffersonAve: Gemini...Did you or any of your fam orfriends go to St. Martin/St. Elizabeth?
Do any of the Diaz Fam still live there? Is Father Hoffmann still with the parish? I went to school there from 1974...... ImpMyHyde from Kansas: Scott,
I have been to Belleville a couple of times. The last was when I stopped there I was passing through but did get to see the Visitor’s Center.
There isn't another one like it in...... hawaiiansong: I had the good fortune to sail into Kauai to repair my sailboat earlier this year. I found the people wonderful, and the chickens remarkable. They seem to have evolved and adapted to...... anon (212.77.217.2): for sixy girl & lady only !!!!
hope can meet good&close friends
to talk about put in the penis of your ass
mobile:00974 5412398 :)
... Heather: Thanks for the journey into the past. I grew up close by and I had many friends who lived there. I am glad they are rebuilding and designing special housing there. We had so much...... fesoner,OMC: yo,they are not the same person man,you guys are retards
sane and smith were bros
and ja,big ups to you man
you're my freakin idol
fuck rtd,pussy ass hatin no ups motherfuckers
you the real deal,and there's no one better
RIP...... Kelvin: The Friends, who heard what your opinion on the about the http://freewebtown.com/ntpcrul/the-habaib-msn-group.html ? ... michael >chazoshay@hotmail.com: rip to sane. big up to smith an ja u guys are legends as well as joz rip... robert: As a child, with a group of friends in the late 50s, going to Newton Creek, just for the fun of it and looking for adventures was one of our greatest
thrills. Way back then, it...... 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...... 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....... fiona : i spent my childhood holidays playing there with the maguire children (grandmother from lisknaskea), frank & phil where family friends. at a very early age frank stood me on the bar. would love to know...... Anon: Pac's original nick name was "PacMAN" but later changed to pac.
KTA is a crew, not a person. It consists of a few good friends of mine, PAC, LOWF, HAVIK, GNAR, SYGLE, MOD and a...... 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...... 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...... 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;...... EvilGentleman: Lemme guess, your friends did not have it explained well enough to them that the $20 each was PER SONG, am I right? And tipping is virtually mandatory on top of that. Strip bars are...... chris: i was there and 2 of my friends got ripped of by the strippers..they said $20 each for a lesbian show and my 2 friends said ok..they were gone for while and was wonderin where...... Joe Drexler: From a building design standpoint many blocks in Bushwick were attached "row frames" as known by firefighters these row frames differed from attached brownstones in that the space or void between the roof and the...... sadie.bleu: i lived & worked in norton for about a year & a half. hated it while i was there, too far from friends & family, but it got under my skin & into my heart...... 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...... Lucifer: Fred is a likeable rogue, always drunk but more often than not he is polite with it. He likes women with large breasts who he refers to as Dolly Parton. I worked with him in...... Frankie Five Angels: My nana lived at 154 Wilson Avenue until 1970...belonged to St. Joseph Patron and lived next door to Bonsignore Funeral Home..which is now a church. I have very fond memories of LaRossa bakery, Giangrasso's and...... Lino: Hello everyone. I came from Italy in holiday and end up working in Netherne as a porter first and then in the kitchen. The patient was treated very well and I have great memories. Beautiful...... netherne child: ive lived up in netherne for 7 years now with my parents and 2 siblings, i can say that there are hardly any more memorials of the asylum except for ofcourse the grave yard, water...... RiCH1: SPIN........whoever you are.......you killed that shit on the 'Rock', sun!.....Rock On! Ya gotta turn yer head kids, to peep that one out.....right at the bottom of the escarpment waterfall on the 401 into the Hammer!...... og Shie 47 Los Angeles: the evolution of graff in la are the artists and u have to be good.so many people faded cuz they were limited on their skills. back in the day u could rock throw ups and...... Francine Cammarata: What a childhood in Bushwick!!! I think my passionate Italian background which was deeply rooted in tradition surely played a major part. What strength and power we had. I was born 1947 in Greenpoint Hospital....... 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...... PEARLYKINGJIM: Its been along time since i have been on this site
thank you Mrs Strong for you kind comments
which leads me to answer somethng that was said about me over the weekend
two of my friends...... ChrisB: Hilarious. I have been skating off and on for my whole life. I stopped for several years for fear of an injury damaging my income/I had no insurance. Now I am 27 and 2 weeks...... Grace: Does anyone remember the bakery on dekalb and wilson near the police station it was owned my the messinas?? or amendalaras soda outlet on wilson.. does anyone know anyone on that block.. would...... Steven H.: I just love this site! Growing up in Bushwick was a big part of my life.I had friends in all walks of life. I grew up at St. Mark's Lutheran at Bushwick and Jefferson. A...... Billie: I live in Florida, my boyfriend lives in Tarrytown. The first time I saw this site it brought back sad memories of my own. My mother, father, uncles and friends all worked in factories in...... anon: Bernice Barnett married a man with the last name of Mechanic many years ago. Joel and Stevie, the twin Barnetts were my friends who lived across the hall in 1226 Lincoln Place. ... mary strong: A few weeks back we had entertainment down our clubhouse on the isle of sheepy and was entertained by the barrow boys and i was sure i knew the man dressed in buttons, and when...... Excuzmepleez: To emc,
Where is your "friends place" located? There are sections of Bushwick that I would consider fairly safe and other areas very questionable. What is good for the goose is not always good for...... rabbit: JA = John Avildsen Jr. son of John G. Avildsen Sr. the director of movies like Rocky and Karate Kid. If you look closely in alot of his father's movies you can see JA and...... teresa: I just visited this cemetary where my great aunt and uncle (Anthony & Emma Gentile) are buried. It was my first trip there, from Canada. I would like to locate any family and friends who...... Excuzmepleez:
This post is in response to "remember 1966."
I remember the sad accident. It happened on Troutman Street between Central and Evergreen and it involved a boy named Joey Mistretta who was 9 years...... Anna: Now that a team has won in Philadelphia (Souls) I guess the curse is broken! But I didn't see on the news that the El was set on fire or cars and buses were...... Skip: I remember being an idiot while in the Navy stationed in Chicago in 1995 and driving through Cabrini at 1A.M just because my friend had an obsession with "The Hood." He flashed some fake gang...... RonS: hairsy-Is mack a carrier,if so I work with him he's a good guy.schrader used to rent a garage on emerald st and do remodeling but I think he's retired now,he gave up the garage,looks like...... 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...... Junior Apprentice: I particpated in camp @ OBVR for 5 days and that's all it took for me to fall in love with the whole place. Those are some really great shots of the Back blacksmithing shop...... Peter: ive always had a special place in my heart for peterbilts. the red and green and sunshine is an awesome combo! damn, i gotta go explore {greenpoint} more before summer ends...... Hands and Feet: Just got this today. The reality is this all started about the mid fifties or earlier. I remember moving several times before I was five years of age. This was due to depressed economics in...... Jla: Hello to all my fellow kensington neighborsand friends, i lived in kensington all my life i grew up at 2nd and cambria then moved to D & clearfield. met my husband and moved to kensington...... anon (general-kt-195.t-mobile.co.uk): Please can anyone help
im looking for a cockney singer or act for my aunts 80th birthday party in September this year
it will be a big do with over 2oo family asnd friends
and we need...... Margo-murray: How amazing to find this site. We, the Murray Clan, my parents Terry and Denis, and my brothers, David, Brian and Mike (my sister wasn't born yet) lived at 4100 Benny from around 1953 to...... Ryan: sorry to tell yall, but i havent seen ja's shit in a minute. nigga is a king, but hes old. i think he would of givin it up by now to start settling down.....if he...... eyeofodin: Great post. Louis Theroux of the BBC did a great episode for his 'Weird Weekends' about Black Nationalism, and concentrated his time in Harlem. He was able to enter the headquarters and interview...... 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...... Peter: This is a tale explaining the manner in which my way of life was rotated along a Y axis until it reached a position roughly 180 degrees from that which it started If I could...... Stu : I'm from class 05 thats school was poppin hard back then I learn a lot of thing about people and made new friends and found old ones.
now I'm doing IT Tech work.
R.I.P. Zaneen... upfromflames: Yeah, trends are very general, so I don't want to stereotype at all. I meant poor relative to the earlier families. Thanks for correcting me on that one.
I am a little blurry on the...... 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...... Brushman: Today, lawyers would have a field day with our antics.
We played Kick the Can, where everyone would hide in various places and then try to run in and kick the can before being tagged by...... Ron A. (aka Ronnie): I lived at 486 Brooklyn Avenue and played on Sterling St. with my friends. I went to PS91 between 1958 - 1964. Next to Lefferts JHS. We left Brooklyn in 8th grade for Westchester. I...... carol: To Lp I raised 4 children in Kensington(3 of which went to college),and I thank God that they do not live in the Kensington of today.I am still here and probably will be till I...... MR: Loved Kensington!! Grew up at Somerset & Jasper, worked at a deli on Kensington Ave & Somerset in the early 70 thru to the early 80's. Never had to worry about being robbed. Everyone looked......
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