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Renee: Hi AP & Bayside Watcher - I agree wholeheartedly and there are no arguments here. The entire place is a complete disaster. If you scroll up a little, you'll notice that I've posted several......

in response to: Bayside Acacia Cemetery by NWhyC

Humboldt1: PlGrd, Nice to see you are back from CityData. I was starting to get really down about black renters in general, but have had a new renter (black family) in my suburban place in Itasca......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

Double A: I found this looking for old info about Sleepy Hollow. It's a shame this plant shut down the way it did, but like one person said, at least they got relocated or a severance package.......

in response to: Abandoned General Motors Plant by Peter

adam: I met a truck owner recently who's entire truck was covered over night while parked in his suburban home. He was really upset because he couldn't afford to paint over the graffiti and knew the......

in response to: A Proposition to Graffiti Writers by Repine Graffiti Magazine

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

Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): I like this site very much,especially when people write about PS 167. I lived at 1125 Sterling Place (between Kinston Ave. and Hampton Place) until I was about 14.I went to the Erasmus Annex......

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

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

SAMMY THE BULL: IT'S A SHAME THE U.A.W. PUT ALL THE GREAT COMPANIES OUT OF BUSINESS. MAKE A FORD AND A CHEVY LAST 10 YEARS LIKE THEY SHOULD IS THE BEST OF THE FREE LIFE BEHIND US NOW......

in response to: Abandoned General Motors Plant by Peter

true: yea he is up...but in new york around my parts, bedford stuyveasant,a dude name merk who is apart of bbb and fff is taggin over ja's tags and callin him a toy..no joke..but still......

in response to: Ja All City King by Da Letter

Story: Hi, I am an artist living in Hackney, London in the United Kingdom. Me and a friend are looking to spend 3 months in New York next year doing the galleries and looking into artist......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Doc S.......: ........lived on Union, between Franklin and Bedford - went to 241, class of '54. Teachers mentioned in a previous thread....Pal'd around with Danny Hausman, Stan Pasternack. Knew others from the 'hood also..........Ben&Sol's was much noisier......

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

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Rich: The fourth picture is of a church (or it used to be one), it was originally the Savoy movie theater on Bedford btwn Lincoln and St. John's there's a convent on St. John's it's been......

in response to: I\'ve Lived in Crown Heights for Just About Fifteen Days by little ukraine

James: I just think its Bull-Shit that Gm&Ford&chrystler(no need for discrimination they are all in this togetger)Has shipped jobs overseas to save a buck,and they are still raising the price of new vehicles,and then have the......

in response to: Abandoned General Motors Plant by Peter

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

john g: much like marriott its bin a while since I lived in catford (culverley road) but its still the only place I call home as well....

in response to: The Giant Cat of South London by I.T.U.C.

Pronto Permissio: Oh this makes me laugh. I've used them a few times, all with similar results (or lack thereof) as some of the individuals above. Seems like a mixture of forgetfulness and their convenient location has......

in response to: Park Slope Glass & Windows by sine

Peter: actually, the truth behind this is that i used to have to walk to work because i was so broke. lol. then i finally got a bike. and then, a job that allowed me to......

in response to: Commuting by Foot by Peter

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'll bet this is at Bedford Ave....

in response to: East on Eastern Parkway by Peter

Richie Rubin: ALLAN,Yep,dem daze are gone..4-ever! & I had:both albums `Paragons meet the Jesters' &`Rumble'then Link Wray came out w/an instumental:`Rumble'all in mid`50's,sure there were`gangs'in our`hood[mostly in Albany & Kingsboro projects & many members went to P.S.167..I knew a few,but there......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

John: I had a 1957 when I was in high school. Best car I ever had and wish I had it today. Mine was a Star Chief with 3 two's and a was always......

in response to: Classic Cars 5 - 1957 Pontiac Star Chief by EvilGentleman

Santana: Brodidly AB and all the rest of you who got to live in Bushwick during the 60s and 70s are so lucky. Those were the years when "minorities" took over and made Bushwick what it......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

lost52: yo! you are my hero dude i see your writings in norwalk! i write lost52 mostly in stamford. anyway ur shit is tight ...

in response to: Bel Graffiti by BelRoC

Alan Kupperberg: Richie, my pop and I used to love "Smokey Stover" (by Bill Holman) and Smokey's cat, Spooky. "Nix nox." "Notary Sojack." Great nonsense. Anybody remember "Pottsy the Cop," (by Jay Irving)? Irving's......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

BELROC IOF: [[img:29359]] ^^ My wife caught this in Milford CT 3 something in the AM by the mall.. JA XTC.. Rock'in It Suckerz. ...

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Humboldt1: I love gentrification and will do everything in my power to promote it. For now, I have renters that are less than desirable, but pay, although usually late. I would much rather rent......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

johnny: I have traveled all across America and the world. My votes for most boring: Northeast: 1) Scranton-WilkesBarre, PA 2) Bangor, ME 3) Worcester, MA 4) Woonsocket, RI 5) Scanectedy, NY 6) Rome-Utica, NY 7) Atlantic City, NJ 8) Buffalo, NY 9) Camden, NJ and......

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

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

Tina: I think that Jacksonville has its moments, but to be honest drugs and crime have taken over. You can no longer turn the news on and not see who was shot that day. The city......

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

Kayla: No, I think Upton, Massachusetts or Southboro, Massachusetts, or Westford, Massachusetts...

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

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.......

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

Janet: Well, the adage 'the more things change the more they stay the same' does not apply to the old neighborhoods or the old movie houses where those of our generation got a colorful taste so......

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

Heather: I've thoroughly enjoyed the photos and information here. Fellow Barton and Trafford folk might like to know that the Grade 1 listed All Saint's Church (just over Barton Bridge, opposite B&Q) is trying to raise......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

rick: Scott, I remember seeing Zsa Zsa Gabor at Radin's deli several times. My Mom said she would stop there after shopping at Loehmann's on Bedford Ave. I think deli preference was, mostly, a matter of......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Humboldt1: Arquitecto, Seriously, you don't need to use all the 5 dollar words. I have been in Humboldt Park for the past 3 years, having purchased an apartment building here in which I live. I......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

Gemini: I have lived in Bushwick for most of my life. I have lived on my street for 34 yrs. Bushwick is like any other neighborhood it has it's ups and downs. I referred to it......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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!......

in response to: Graffiti in the Hammer by TIMDOG

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.......

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

always a Bushwick kid: Hey Lou Romero: you mentioned Sr. Ann Melanie, Sr. Betty, etc. Well Sr. Ann Melanie died not too long ago and Sr. Betty still works in Bushwick- she runs Independence House on Cornelia Street (between......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

run rabbit run: How come most of you can't spell, or tink itz mad kewlz to rite lik dis? You're probably wanna-bees from the suburbs.. Pay for paint what? I get on the LIRR or NJ Transit and......

in response to: Scrap Yard nyc GRAFFITI STORE by art views

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

carol d.: hello to ronald lees and janice seifert...I remember driving down E St. and always seeing a couple of houses near the corner on Wishart St. decorated for each holiday.It was really nice.I worked at Cramers......

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

river otters21 girl: I had read somewhere that the decline of the neighborhoods is a part of the "Billy Penn curse". No Philly sports team won a championship since 1983 and since that time period Kensington......

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

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

Jesus: Not a very good bike, considering a good Montreal Police budget. They can afford good performance hybrids, Scott or Specialized, w/stronger wheels, disk brakes and much more, instead they buy cheap stuff. Montreal Police has......

in response to: Montreal Police Bicycle by EvilGentleman

HUMBERSIDE: The Humberside Pizza Hot is much better than the Sleaford Pizza Hot!...

in response to: 2 Eggs Any Stile by Peter

Lou Romero: Good exchange UFF, The catholic schools other reason for closing was the declining enrollment from the local neighborhoods (ie: PRs and Blacks), many of these families could not afford the tuition. I remember classmates of mine going to......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Thom Cartmell, US Army Retired: I grew up in Kensington. Susquehanna and Trenton Aves in the 40's and 50's Went to HB Hackett Elem School, and Penn Treaty, Jr High. Palm Movie House, Kent, Midway, Iris (Military in Uniform got......

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

Lou Romero: Thanks UFF, your response was almost totally on the money, except for the "poor Puerto Rican families" part. Many PR families were hard-working and wanted a better living conditions as well as good schools, many who......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Trupaz-: Has anyone seen that huge spin tag on the 403 towards branford near wilson street exit. fucking sick....

in response to: Graffiti in the Hammer by TIMDOG

gotout: i moved away more than 20yrs ago be honest hutch is boring. i come home at least once a year to visit family. things are getting pretty ratty there. the neighborhoods need to do like......

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

living in Hutchinson: Wow. Interesting website. I would like to comment too. I live in Hutchinson. I have been here my entire life. I moved to big cities in other states for a few......

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

carol: to who cares for kensington..it is nice to move on with your life..but it is very different when it is by your own choice and not because you are being forced to move becausethe neighborhood......

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

river otters21 girl: It is a darn shame to see hear what happened to Kensington. Oh, I agree with YourOwnFault 100% except that this cancer known as white flight took place more recently than the 50s and......

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

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......

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

serlingrod: I do not defend the status - I wish to change it. I do not "draw a salary on the backs of the suffering" - the little funding we receive goes towards helping these people......

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

GREG WYATT: BACK TO PETE THE REAL REASON I ROLLLED OUT OF KENSINGTON IS I WAS TIRED OF WORKING MY ASS OFF TO HAVE ANYTHING AND WATCHING MY FRIENDS GO TO GRAITERFORD PRISON IN AND OUT LIKE......

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

Melissa: There might not be a so called night life in Buffalo, but at least we do have a theater. Our community has worked very hard to get our old theater up and running again.......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 9 by Scott Sargent

Devil's Advocate: There is so much injustice involved with all of the unaffordable housing in Chicago and displacement of the former residents of "the projects." Throughout this blog there is so much talk of what should and......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Peter: ok! the first area of {brooklyn} that popped into mind was [[wiki:Bedford-Stuyvesant]] (bed-stuy)... i only poked around a little, but it looks a little closer to {serlingrod}'s {philly}-{brooklyn}: [[img:28262]] closer, but still not spot-on... i bet {upfromflames} could......

in response to: Where Brooklyn At? by serlingrod

jack: is that a record of jo stafford there i would love to play that one on my victrola that i play all my old records on in my garage and i sing along with frank......

in response to: Phono-Graf by EvilGentleman

kg: i wonder if any of these were actually commissioned i.e. not bombed but requested by owner. i'm guessing the circle thrift and the frankford/norris ones were asked-for......

in response to: Graf Trux 20: Philadelphia by serlingrod

Lynda Phillips , sons Paul and Mike Phillips, Caroline st, Irlam adn Carlisle Dr, Irlam: Hello, Im just blown away by this fantastic site found by accident. I was looking for my old school friend William Mcormick/mcCormack from Salford born around 1955. I lived in Caroline Street aged 18 with......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

JOSEPH BRIDGE: the largest exodus occured in the late 70's and lasted throughout all of the eighties. people who could afford to move did just that. but the neighborhood held its ground til about 1987-88. then, real......

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

Anne Priestley (nee Rigby): Hi Debbie Good to hear from someone who went to the same school I did, you must be about three years younger than me though. My first teacher there was a Miss Peters. Do you......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Peter: 20 Harman... is that the yellow house? in regards to "who would buy in {bushwick}"... i would! er, if i could afford it. a lot has changed since 1988, for sure......

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

Debbie from Irlam: Hi all, Its great to discover this site and hear all the conversations going on. I still live in Irlam and have done so since 1964, I was born in 1962 in Ordsal, Salford. I went......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Jamie: eh, she's right you know. According to wikipedia [[wiki:Trafford Park]] ##was## the first ever planned {industrial estate}...

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Sheila Vaudrey: Thanks for the photo's legal or otherwise. I remember standing on Barton Lane, to watch the chimneys fall, you should have seen the clouds of dust. also Another first for our area, Trafford......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Dave Moore: Stumbled on the site while attempting to get images of King Street in Stretford from the 60's and 70's. Excellent images. Brought back memories from when I worked near to Barton Bridge (Manchester Oil Refinery)......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Andrew Smith: A few characters in the pubs on the edge of town, but I wouldn't call it rough (though I am from a Salford overspill town). The walled town itself and the setting is lovely - used......

in response to: Berwick-upon-Tweed. by Andrew Smith

anon (spc1-ward4-0-0-cust157.bagu.broadband.ntl.com): Anyone got photo's of the salford overspill being built or pictures in Irlam in the 1970's Would like to see them on the site if you have !!!! Thanks. ...

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

Sheila Vaudrey: hello James, I read about it in "Life Times Link" a free booklet in the Library, it just says that it is being planned for October this year, here is a link to the article......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist 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: 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

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello to all the musicians, I came across this in leaflet from the Eccles Library about a Music exhibition that is being held at Salford Museum and Art Gallery, on the Crescent at Salford:-......

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

Peter Lawford: Hello Sheila My Sisters Name is Barbara Lawford she is now Barbara Parker and she lives on Irlam moss. She is 66 and I am 60. The Vaudrey I know is Lesley and his brother......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

PJS: These posts are so fascinating. I grew up at Lawrence and Huntington. Went to John Welsh Elementary, then Girls' High. Mos.t of my friends went to St. Edwards at Seventh and York. I remember the......

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

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello again Peter, I should have said Barbara Lawford not Margaret, sorry about that but it is a long time ago when I was at school!! take care from sheila ...

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello Peter, Funny that you should ask me that, because when I saw your name it reminded me of Margaret Lawford, she would be 65/66 my now is she related to you? as for Leslie,......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Peter: close, but i say 1967 galaxie: [[img:27983]] check the downward curve in the bumper below the headlight on the right, the curve of the rear fender right past the rear door, the placement of the gas cap,......

in response to: NYPD Partners, NYC, Late 1960\'s by Mike L.

Peter Lawford: Hi Sheila V. The only Vaudrey I know was an old mate of mine Leslie Vaudrey from 11 Beech Ave. I do not know if he was any relation to you. We lost tuch when......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

joey: my uncle john was a nyc policeman in the 60's. he once let me sound off the siren in his patrol car. it was so long ago i don't remember much more. i'll ask my......

in response to: NYPD Partners, NYC, Late 1960\'s by Mike L.

James cashan: [[img:27964]] This may not read to well after reducing the pixels,but thought it was a charming story in the salford Advertiser a few weeks ago...

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

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......

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

Eric Teal: Hi Cyril I new who you were as soon as I saw your name I used to work for Stan Painter who had a greengrocers on 20 row I was only about 8 or 9......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Marie: Hey Jerry Lowry, were you also known as Peanie??? If so you will probably remember me, from Kathy & Ed, John & Diane, and also Joe. Grew up at 5th & Westmoreland Sts. but lived......

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

James cashan: Hi bob salmon Thanks, he`s still going picked him up from salford Royal (hope hospital)today after a little knee op, so hope to have him fell walking for the summer ha! I will......

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

janet: Alma--Back to your memories of the old neighborhood. I remember the butcher shop, the one on Schenectady right near Lincoln Place (and next to a wonderful hardware store with long passage between loads of......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Melissa: I googled "I hate Jacksonville" just to see what I would find... and I have found this site here. The only reason I "dislike" Jacksonville is that I have been ripped from my home......

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