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anon (user1.cablevision.com): Mike(comment Aug.9th, 9:38), can you email me habraham@news12.com We would like to do something with the fire, even though it's been years. Thank you....

in response to: Bushwick \'77: The All Hands Fire by upfromflames

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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......

in response to: Verdun Neon by CE

Brucie: Dear Charan, I knew an Ed Charlton who was involved with the Lighthouse club and a Chucky Charlton who's talent in life was to sing "Oh, Sweet Pea" at a very young age and would......

in response to: Fall in the East Bay by joey

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): I remember gettingth polio vaccine.It wasthe only time Iwent to the nurses office on the second floor. I remember squatting in the corridor at the time of the Korean War in1951, and that everyone got......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

jack: hi joey, its been almost two years since you asked for a story about the beat generation in the village. well its better late than never, so here is a short one. my......

in response to: Blue Note Lounge by jack

paul..: hi..i am paul.. i used to live up in netherne..i used to live at park lane.(no i wont say what number.lol)..i used to live at my parents house.their house is well haunted!! thats why i......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

jack: i can't help but think of all the wonderful pumpkin pies wasted here and not to mention the salted nuts on the fire. but it is interesting....

in response to: Pumpkin Park by AG

Keith Bernstein: Hi Richie--a trifecta between two Tilden guys. My father took me to the St. George pool during the 1950s and once to Betsy Head pool around 1960 and to the Coney Island fireworks several times. Here's......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Richie Rubin: Esther H;Dem St.Johns pl.buses*were powered by 2[two] overhead electric wires[`TRACKLESS TROLLEYS']the last one ran in 1960..WE[St.Johns Boys]usta`hitch'`em by hangin'on in back..& jump off @ OUR leisure! as far as I know,no kid was ever hurt doing this derring-do feat!..oh,&`SAM ASH'music......

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

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

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......

in response to: Why Did Bushwick Burn? by upfromflames

Joe Drexler: I was born in Bushwick and lived on Himrod St. between Central and Wilson Aves.from 1962 to 1974.I enjoyed reading the blackout article but must say that there was an approximate 17 year downward spiral......

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

JasminCormier: the ventilation system caught on fire and fucked up the inside of the building....

in response to: Blank Slate by CE

HOBrien: Hi Tom, My name is Harry O'Brien. I lived at 569 Central Ave between Eldert and Covert across the St from FHM. You and I started school together and played with the same kids .......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

mike: I lost my home in this fire and these pictures bring back sad memories of that day.I come from a family of 8 children and we basically lost everything.That knitting mill was abandoned for years.I......

in response to: Bushwick \'77: The All Hands Fire by upfromflames

pierre: he's hasidim, don't they use terraces, fire escapes for certain religious observances?...

in response to: Life Sentence by NWhyC

Sam: Wow..what an incredible site..I was googling some names of people I used to hang out with and this came up..what a find! I also grew up in Kensington..born in 1956...lived on 2300 block of Emerald St..my......

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

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......

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

Richie Fisher: Wow. I lived on the corner of Harmon and Wilson till June, 71. Cried wnen I left. I went to St. Barbs, grad. in '71. I lived 2 houses fom the other Fisher's, Georgie, Kenny......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

Marie: I grew up in LaJunta and when I hit college, I learned that I had gotten a great education. I was far ahead of the other students in math and science and history. ......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 8 by Scott Sargent

Peter: wow! what a fantastic series (the fire not withstanding, of course)... the last 3 photos of the icy aftermath, in particular......

in response to: Maxwells Fire by Tyfoid Kid

serlingrod: Here’s a list of contact numbers for city services….. ##NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES## City Hall Operator 215.686.1776 Abandoned Car (Automated Service) 215.683.2278 Abandoned Car Supervisor 215.685.9500 Barking Dogs, PAACA 215.685.9040 Citizen Crime Commission 215.546.TIPS Illegal Dumping (Neighborhood Services) 215.685.3097 Nuisance Bar, Underage Drinking 215.726.6200 Public......

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

Anonymous Honest Tax paying citizen of Fredericton: This is yet another example of how much the fredericton police are a bunch of uneducated airheads, typical protests and offenses most cities in canada wouldnt be bothered with or treat with less scrutiny......

in response to: I Was Arrested Today by CE

Outside the box...: When you hear and see what is going on down in that part of town I find it difficult to feel sorry for the majority of those folks. The previous post hit the nail on......

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

CartLegger: Thanks people! you should see them all! I might add thought that the last one--on furman street--is mighty fun to play in. Its like a cool summer shower in the sun. Great place to......

in response to: Water Falls on the City by CartLegger

Sheila Vaudrey: Hiya Rob, Nice to see the Poker and Stand, we always had a nice P&S standing proudly in the Hearth, but ours was brass as our dad was a "brass finisher" we had a brass......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Rob Tynan: My dad was trained in the Tool Shop by Jimmy Iddon at Royles. When my mum and dad were married in 1962 he made them a fire poker and stand in the workshop from......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

JSC: all cool rides 1.Fire Ball 2.Rock'n'Roll 3.Pirate Ship 4.Haunted Castle...

in response to: santa cruz boardwalk rides by steelisreal

Steven: Back in the early 80's I lived in a great old dump of a building on Kings Hwy directly overlooking the N Train line as depicted in the last image. My fire escape hung......

in response to: Bensonhurst Views by David G.

Peter: ever heard of the internet, dana? or humor? I KILL YOUR FLAME COMMENT WITH FIRE! see? it works something like that. as opposed to, say, sitting at home and shooting raccoons with a flamethrower. also: i am curious......

in response to: Raccoons, Cute or Dangerous? by Elicar

T J O'BRIEN, ANNANDALE, VA: The article below it will mention the Luna Park. During the WW II I worked part-time for the New York Daily News as a copy boy. One afternoon I came in early at......

in response to: Luna Park: Coney Island by Peter

Mary: I love this shot. What memories it brings to mind. Some good, some bad. Bad was when I had to walk home after dark. The giant factory building enhanced my fear and the darkness.......

in response to: Harbison Dairy Milk Bottle by serlingrod

Scoopology: props on the old flicks.. Sane Smith killed the Bronx, tremont, grandconcourse, the D line, Jerome ave..forham..... good shit props to JA, EASY, JOZ, RD 357, JEW BT, IZM, BESTER with that happy land fire fame.........

in response to: Sane Smith: Puttin' the Green in Greenpoint by Peter

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......

in response to: Club Super Sexe by EvilGentleman

Pat Fleming (nee Brannan): What a great site!! Just spent a morning reading through the messages and re-living my youth. I lived at 93, Lyndhurst Ave until I was about 5 years old. I remember a lady called Phylis......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Pat Fleming (nee Brannan): What a great site!! Just spent a morning reading through the messages and re-living my youth. I lived at 93, Lyndhurst Ave until I was about 5 years old. I remember a lady called Phylis......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Kevin_in_the_Uk: So what's with the "House Of Pain"? Do your US firemen name their trucks or stations? ...

in response to: House of Pain by Peter

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......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

jack: nice shot, johnnie pumps were all the rage back in the 40's and 50's, the city would attach a hose and hang it on the fence at the schoolyard at boody jr. high on avenue......

in response to: Heat Wave by Peter

Signs-of-time: NWO, bar codes with 666, micro-chips, veri chips, nano bots, real ID, RFID chips, bio-microchip implant... who needs a BIG BROTHER like this? Ever heard of... the Mark of the Beast? And his #......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

Dean Ogden: Hi Sheila (Vaudrey), my mum saw my uncle Colin this afternoon and told him how i came across this site and that ive seen some of his school pictures, and he wants me to go......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Adam Enright: There is No Game like the Good Ol' Montreal Hockey Riot! A city whose hockey passions create a constant hunger for battling peace and the status quo. [[http://www.progressivewebdesign.ca/hockeyriots.html]] by Adam Enright I was thrilled to read about......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

Jamie: hmmm... arabic doesn't translate very well into english does it. i'm fairly sure that including the word {sixy} in any post here is a sure-fire way of collecting thousands of (albeit misguided) pageviews...

in response to: Feeling Sixy? by Peter

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......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Barbara Schneider: I just visited my Great Aunt Veronica Hilinski Maiden name (Zawatzki) Nick name (Fanny) She was lived on Barren Isand before she married, she is now 93 she said that her house was the first......

in response to: Barren Island by CartLegger

laz81: wow!have read with interest, the coments posted about the HAMC, sadly, its clear many know very little about the club. and i say club because it is just that, a club not a gang! to the bros and......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

RAY ALAN: I have lived in jacksonville fla. all my life 51yrs. to be exact.First I cant belive Jacksonville fla. is being called a small town because there est.800,000 people reside here and it is......

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

Peter: no... kill them with FIRE!...

in response to: Raccoons, Cute or Dangerous? by Elicar

Who Cares: They obviously consented to shooting each other with fireworks. Stupid, but really nobody else's business....

in response to: Victoria Day Fireworks by Gabi

maya: does anyone know what time the fireworks will be on this year ...

in response to: Victoria Day Fireworks by Gabi

Mark: It is Victoria Day/24 Weekend once again and i hope people stay safe and not screw around with FIREARMS. That police officer should have at least been busted down to Parking Enforcement. If you happen......

in response to: Victoria Day Fireworks by Gabi

anon (251-181.69-92-cpe.cableone.net): Any one know where to find the video of the swiftwater training excersize that went bad. Fire and E.M.S. personell were killed during a drill that they were conducting at a low head dam......

in response to: The Drowning Machine by ksedge

Edwin DeBerry: I remember when the Whites lived in 111 N.Wood. He went on to play with his brother in Earth, Wind and Fire. I anybody remembers me, I can be reached at edwin.deberry@ots.treas.gov I went......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Jon Burgess: My Gran lived on Atherton Lane for 50+ years, I always remember the massive bonfires on the bammer throughout the 70's / early 80's. Down the bammer was a newt pond with protected species of......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Andie: Cody, I know you and your family personally. I grew up in Hutchinson and attended church with you. You are not representative of the average Hutchinsonian. Your mother is a hospital administrator and your father is......

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

The terrible disaster: This article has been republished as I was asked to supply the details a second time. --- We had walked on Cadishead Moss in the morning on Jean Dodd’s health walk with possibly 60 inspired walkers. When......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

danny: i grow up on that on 45 th till i was was ten return 22 years later that firehall was the fisrt pic i took when i was there ...

in response to: Old Lachine Fire Station on 45th by EvilGentleman

CE: I like these fire-extinguisher tags when done right. I've been seeing a lot of them in Montreal lately. Half are done well and look very impressive and the rest tend to look like......

in response to: Curtis & Ster by Peter

EvilGentleman: All I know, is I have seen a lot of the little speed limit signs along the bike trails, usually proclaiming a limit of 20 km per hour. I confess that I have not been......

in response to: How Much Is That Pussy in the Window? by Montrealbunny

bob taylor ( aka) ottis: born and raised on the 3000 blk of hartville st remember mc pherson square aka needle park some great memeries there exspecially in the winter when it snowed the FIRE HILL one thing about......

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

Joe: As others have stated, the good memories exceed those that were bad: Joe the pretzel guy at Front & Allegheny, Christmas and the stores on the 3200 block of front St., local bakery shops and......

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

John Dereszewski: Puffy, Linden between Central and Evergreen is a block that has undergone a considerable transformation over the last decade or so, clearly for the good. I knew this block very vividly during the bad days of......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

imon: jacksonville has a cove ,yeah its looking decent,yes its trying to compete with other major cities,but it is a racist city ,it has the good ol' boy mentality, paysucksno matter what you say, housing might......

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

CE: Isn't he afraid of his mustache catching fire?...

in response to: Bushwick Bomberos by Peter

dirana1: PS EvilGentleman, there's more to a tower at KP than an mop and a squeegee believe me, I myself would have a couple of rounds of the indigenous firearm in the tower fired if someone......

in response to: Kingston Penitentiary by EvilGentleman

kerwin: wow i never knew this was a fire station for the 12th year living in lachine. i thought it was some random building that was an office...

in response to: Old Lachine Fire Station on 45th by EvilGentleman

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......

in response to: Bushwick Bomberos by Peter

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Rob, Truly, the old village character of Irlam and Cadishead is disappearing from what was a about a Two mile narrow strip with very little either side of the main road. I was thinking only the......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Mike: Hells Angels member arrested on assault charges Hybrid Apr 11, 2008 12:29 PM (3 hrs ago) by Staff, The Examiner SAN FRANCISCO (Map, News)- A Pacifica member of the Hells Angels was arrested Thursday on suspicion of assaulting......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

Earl Littman: What is being done with this structure? Who owns it and who is responsible for preserving it from further destruction? When was the fire and did anyone ever learn the cause? earl@popbroadcasting.com...

in response to: Moonrise Behind The Burned Out Bethel Baptist Church by groovehouse

firecraker: why is "gtf" crossed out in the second mural? ...

in response to: The Murals of Leslieville by Elicar

Mike: Hello everyone I saw an invention for building fire safety recently,and I think it is a bit interesting . Would you take a look? http://jinshi.selfrescue.googlepages.com/ Do you think it is a crazy idea and the guy......

in response to: Fire Escape by Elicar

Bob Salmon: A bit late, sorry, my internet connection broke down. Hi Alan You are correct with what you say about the sky lighting up. Having worked in all the areas that could light up the sky, I will endeavour......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Rob The Dr Howard Walker that you mention was no relation to the Dr Walker of the 1930's who retired from practise around 1960.In my childhood I remember a gentleman knocking on our front door......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): My Dad was made redundant from the Steel Works in the early 60's. My sister, who was about 2 at the time, watched Dad put newspaper onto our coal fire and promptly put his......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Rob Really interesting old photos.I can all but see the "back entrance" under the railway to the Steelworks canteen. I wonder if there were many loyal workers there as my father-in- law was, after spending 50years......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

anon (adsl-074-183-055-035.sip.cha.bellsouth.net): I was just sitting here at my computer when I heard a loud scary whining right outside my window. I grabbed my pistol and flashlight (my house is in the woods) and opened the door......

in response to: Raccoons, Cute or Dangerous? by Elicar

anon (d58-106-117-137.adl2.sa.optusnet.com.au): Hi Anne I was brought up in one of those small cottages (Claybank Cottages) on Liverpool road opposite the old Twenty Row where your grandparents had their business. To go down to the Old River was......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

anon (d58-111-103-252.adl2.sa.optusnet.com.au): Hi Anne No private fireworks for us now, the danger of bushfires is too great.Leaving Irlam after spending 55 years there was a big pull, and came about after visiting my wife's sister Edith (nee Jaques)......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Anne Priestley (nee Rigby): Hi Cyril My Dad remembers your shop on Fidlers Lane, we lived on Roscoe Road with Galliers sweet shop on the corner that was where I spent my pocket money. I also remember the......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

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......

in response to: Mans Contribution to Nature by Guy McLaren

The Irlam weather watcher: An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale shook England early on Wednesday morning. One man was injured when a chimney fell through his bedroom ceiling and many homes and businesses were damaged by......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Kenny: I lived on Saratoga and Blake 43-57. It was the best times that a child could ever live thru. Went to PS 156, Somer's JHS then Tilden High. Spent my entire youth playing in school......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Rob Tynan: Does anyone remember Dan and Harry Crask Hair Dressers in Cadishead. From what I can remember as a kid, there was two coal fires and the hair cutting chairs and sinks were at the......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

cyril bagshaw: Hi Norma, Tradition has it that the city of Adelaide has this Annual Christmas Pageant with these magnificent floats and bands heading the spectacular entrance of Father Christmas and his team of reindeer. Sorry, but no......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Father Christmas used to come around Harewood Road when my children were little. My daughter (who is 22 now), was petrified!! We have a different version in Oz, being summer it doesn't go dark......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Joanne Amorello-minor: Cadishead and Irlam Guardian Fri Dec 3rd 1976 front page Died after overdose An Irlam man with a "tremendous amount to live for" was......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Former Hutchinsonite: Gosh Hunter, sounds like you're a hypocrite. If you thought the town was so great, why did you pack up and move out to California to find a job? And as far as......

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

elena: I grew up in the Luna Park Buildings. I spent my childhood and early teen years before moving, but I agree with Robert, those were the best times in my life! It was early......

in response to: Luna Park: Coney Island by Peter

Tex : Oh, But despite all of the above, Hutch is a nice safe place to live........NOT!! According to the 2003 FBI crime statistics. Arson = 2.89 times the national average (why?, people are setting their homes and businesses......

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

Jose Rosa: I was seven when the fire took place and I didnt live far and i can still remember the intense heat from the fire, it was sad day......

in response to: Bushwick \'77: The All Hands Fire by upfromflames

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......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Lucy Hart: I grew up in Netherne Lane as my father worked at Netherne,we used to go down to the graveyard by crossing over the farmers field stating from Park Lane.Netherne was a great place to grow......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

Montrice Weathersby A.K.A Sconey Wrong: I was born and raised in the Henry Horner Homes projects in 1975 in the building 2145 w.lake St.We loater moved to 2215 w.Lake st and all i could remember is gun fire and purse......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

joey: haven't we been to this park before? . . . no fires, or alcoholic beverages sounds too familiar...

in response to: Can Ducks Read the Rules by jack

Peggy: I also grew up in Bushwick. It brings back such great times. I went to St. Barbara's from 1963 to 1970. Does anyone remember St. Dennis Patrick? I lived on......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

Michael Worsley: In Bushwick Brooklyn In The Early 1970's When I Was Growing Up All I Heard Was Music Marvin Gaye,Stevie Wonder,Earth,Wind & Fire,Herbie Hancock,Grover Washington,Jr.Antonio Carlos Jobim,Astrud Gilberto,George Benson,I Use To Go To A Thrift Shop......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames