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Doc S.......: Yo, Mitch - I don't think my uncle owned the store - he was just employed there as a pharmacist. Did you go to 241 also??I'm trying to remember some of the other stores in......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

Mitch Spector: These photos were taken during the early morning of October 5th. Despite the former restaurant site still, for the moment, standing, it is an interesting contrast when comparing the photos (above) from 6 months earlier. [[img:29147]] The......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Humboldt1: I am happy to get rid of all the gangbangers. I have confronted drug dealers and will surely do it again. I do not want the kids on my street living around this......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

Witch Maxman: How cool is it to be 40 years old and keep waxing poetically about drinking beer? I love it! You are my hero! Just wish that the space in my front teeth......

in response to: Newtown Creek by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

Janet: Thanks Stan for the Strand reminder--but wasn't the Strand on Fulton Street, just before the downtown movie and shopping district began? If you emerged from the subway, you were just about in front of the......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Lynnette (Diaz) Madden: I had a dream about Webb's Bakery the other night. I woke up dying for one of their butter cookies with the chocolate center drop. I Googled Webb's and this is what I found! OMG--just......

in response to: Fall in the East Bay by joey

Humboldt/West Bucktown - whichever you prefer: I've been in this area for over 6 years. Bought a condo 3BR/3BA. The first year was rough with all the random shootings at night. I get the scoop from the locals,......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

Mitch: Well, sorry to say the dreaded day has finally come! This afternoon (September 25th) demolition was started. The bay windows have been covered from with orange plastic sheeting from the inside, and there's a barrier......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

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

Ed "Class of 60": I guess there are some people that look in the mirror and don't like what they see. They blame everyone but the person in the mirror for their miserable putrid lives. They look......

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

C, B and Ontario: It is great to read all of those who remember how we grew up and how things used to be. It brings back tons of great memories, I moved out of the area once I......

in response to: Fall in the East Bay by joey

Karlo: Wrong.None of the people who walked their children to school were involved in any attacks.There had been a number of incidents involving people from both communities previous to this,and im not going to argue who......

in response to: Black and White by norniron

zagg: At least they were kind enough to put the cap back on. Once when I was cleaning the front step area of the house I was renting at the time, I found a syringe......

in response to: Parking Lot Refuse by groovehouse

I must be boring and illiterate: Apparently since I was raised and educated in Belleville I am an illiterate and boring person. I left Belleville like all young people, went to college, worked in Manhattan for 8 years and decided......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 3 by Scott Sargent

mami: bushwick cant wait to go back............. i lived in bushwick|flushing until i moved into my housing apartment in coneyisland and let me tell you i can:t wait to go back.... i miss siting in front......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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

anon (ool-18b8a3a7.dyn.optonline.net): I'm sorry first impressions are important. I happen to know the area so I know this has to be the side of the school that's in the back or side, etc. The school......

in response to: School for the Deaf by Peter

Liam: I had my old (ca 1980) Peugeot 10 speed taken from in front of 20 Dundas St West last Wednesday afternoon. It was grey with "Peugeot" in orange letters on the down post......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

twice robbed: hundreds of bikes are stolen from the bike racks infront of the uoft athletic centre every year. The University administration should be ashamed that they have not attempted to address this issue by providing a......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

poteto: Hey SAM/ have not put a name to you yet but I remember when betty took over(OH MY GOD) she would yell while we were playing pinball stop shaking, stop slapping the flipper,Hirscht(herman)......

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

mort: york & dauphin was a getto in the 60's. almost no one from the k & a section would walk through that area. i was attcked by a small mob of stone......

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

Sam: Hey anon...York & Dauphin is Kensington.I remember Sam's hotdog stand and Berg Bros. clothing store at the corner of Front & Dauphin.....

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

Mike: Indeed, I used to shop at the IGA, while it was further west on N-Dame st., near parc Sir G-É. Cartier. I can still remember people stocking up on on chicken legs, milk, canned juices,......

in response to: Fuck the IGA 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

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......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

anon (c-69-139-11-88.hsd1.pa.comcast.net): hairsy: can,t remember the hot dog stand. I did remember cassidy's candy store at palethorpe and cambria; spring water from wissonoming park; seeing president kennedy at front and sterner st. if you get a......

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

hairsy: luckyyou said it all . but danny my second oldie jimmy danny ricky then me tom. do you remember sam's hot dog on front st before berg bros....

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

Anonymous: In fact, I can know for certain, that if I were to walk out my front door right now and walk as far as past Ureka Gardens apts. with my i-pod on- I would see......

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

Amber: Nice shots. I like the stormy one the best. And I love the smoke stacky one -- great composition. Same with the cityscape, beach, foliage in front. Thanks....

in response to: Panama City, a Little Darker by artisan

Edward LAMB: I am very familiar with this tunnel having personally "discovered" the place way back in 1969... The following, if you please, is an excerpt from my own story : I had, one day, roaming through Riverside Drive......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

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

OG FROM GCC: I just got back from a mission trip to Kensington. We worked at a kids camp that was located at a church on the corner of C and Indiana. Before the kids would get there. Every......

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

RonS: hairsy-mike o'd was my age joe was a little older,I think joe still works for wallace roofing on front st.I saw june branagan a few years back,june and terry were living around front & westmoreland,terry......

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

hairsy: phantom i lived on the 2800 blk of front from 1948 to 1972 and don't remember this store maybe on 2700. ......

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

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......

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

VALKYRIE: I brought my boat from upstate NY yesterday and was confronted with the Spyten Dyvil swing bridge in a closed position. There are no signs on the Hudson River side of the bridge with......

in response to: The Bridges of New York City by Peter

Chris : First of all Toronto is hated on by all Canadians outside of the Golden Horse Shoe. One of the main reasons why is,....... the Toronto Maple Losers!!!!!!!!. It's a hockey country and the leafs used......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Gary sparkes, re the maypole there was a shop that sold electrical goods next to the shoe shop and laundrette on the other side. Over near lesters newsagents there was a haidressers. The supermarket was......

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

Tabersnack: 68. People on the street ask you if you speak English or French and you assume they will just ask you for money and keep walking. 69. The habs win one damn series and......

in response to: You Know You\'re in Montreal When... by EvilGentleman

phantom: There was a store on the 2800 block of Front Street in the 60's and 70's named Lauer's. They were like a deli but had specialty dishes - lots of fish dishes on Fridays for......

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

BRUSHMAN: Front st ? pork pies ? im not sure , i grew up at lee and westmoreland , from 1980 till about 1987 . i would like to let the people on this site know......

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

Chrissy: I grew up in Kensington in the 70's. Great memories. Wanted to know if anyone knows the store that was on Front st that sold pork pies. My grandparents would bring them......

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

voice of reason: If life is good then you would not be typing rhetorical crap in front a computer screen. On that note good bye and good luck. I am sure that you will find time......

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

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

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

Mike L.: Jack, thanks for taking the time to look at these photos. I served 1971-75, but in Turkey, not a combat zone. My son returned from his 2nd Iraq tour (as a combat medic)......

in response to: Bryant Park, Vietnam War Protest, 1970 by Mike L.

luna park: there are actually large swathes of brownstone rowhouses in brooklyn, where the houses are set back from the street and allow space for front yards. in many cases, the yards have been paved (as is......

in response to: Beware of Owner by luna park

raison: Luna Park, I really like your photos! Do people in Brooklyn have much in the way of front yards? That doesn't look like much of a yard, especially in the traditional sense!...

in response to: Beware of Owner by luna park

chuckvideo: I love that 8th image in so many ways, the rays of light are incredible, and the way the light reflects off of the front rail draws your eye to the front elements....

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

B Street: I grew up across the street from one of the few working factories in Kensington starting in 1965 until I was forced out 22 years later. While I too have fond memories of wall ball, swimming......

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

Nick Aceto: I had to comment on this one, plus it was written on my B-day. Anyway, I, too am reaching that age, 27, where skateboarding just doesnt feel quite the same. Still, I've found that a......

in response to: I\'m Too Old for Skateboarding by JJ

jojo: Where is exactly is this located?? I thought there was a bus stop in front of the building??...

in response to: Really Big Music by Tyfoid Kid

Joe : Bill, Thanks for the reply. I thought your posting may have been by Bill Fricker from Front St. I had stayed in touch with Fricker long after I had left Kensington, but have not heard from......

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

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

Stolen while I worked... Curses!: Hello this was my bike. Scott FB60 Speedster - Black, Grey, Gunmetal, 24 spd, 23c tires It was stolen between 5-7 on Thursday, May 30, 2008. In front of the University of Toronto Athletics Center,......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

platano: ive been watching those fuckers all the times ive been around theres either someone parking or standing in the front sigh ill get those bastards lol...

in response to: Clean Canvasses? by Peter

Northwestern Student: Hey, my name is Bradley Akubuiro - I'm a journalism student at Northwestern University and I'm working on a huge project about Cabrini-Green (from the former residents and where they ended up, to the current......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Tom: Hairsy and Mike(Violas Grandson) Hi Hairsy I know you will remember me but Mike will not, but Mike might remember my Grandparents last name(SHAW)since we live across the street from Violas on Cambria St.......

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

bigsteve: just for all you guys and girls saying negative things about these urinals......... Have you ever been to Amsterdam???? Well if you had you would know no one could see anything at all!!!! Not from......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

bill: Hey katwoman. C.H.I.C. is on orlands and chestnut right in front of the reds. I graduated last year. I still live in the area and it really sucks whats happening. I did get a homeless......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Seeking Contact: Ella Street, Stever passed away about 15 years age. Both Fiolo and Danny (with the big Doberman dog that jumped the the front door glass, but loved to play rough when I wore my leather coat......

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

James cashan: Re: jon burgess, I agree, on the one hand people say every body knows your business on the other its good to have a sense of community and roots which a lot of people......

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

Seeking Contact: To: Ella Street Do you know Dave Raby? Did you know Mike Stever, Dennis Morton, Patty Renyolds, Rose Pote, Mike Fiolo or Danny K.? We used to hang at Clearfield and Swanson St.(between A and Front......

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

Ella Street: Any corner boys out there. grew up at A and clearfield. Anyone remember the wishart movie at front and allegheny or jerry's shrit shack or the big lot on clearfield between A and b streets.How......

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

Mitch: I pass directly by Ben's everyday (I work in the Sunlife building just a block up). If I see any changes, I'll definitely post a message here or on the Wikipedia article I started...actually passing......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

upfromflames: [[img:27405]] Actually, you might be right. Shall we assume that Dave's dad took this picture from their storefront? This image looks a good bit earlier, captures St. Barbara's....

in response to: Bushwick Remembered Photo Collective by upfromflames

Kathy: I have about 4 or 5 raccoons that come from across the street and eat ( i am guessing bugs) on our front lawn. The come every night and then go back across the......

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

Peter: Ok, so I just got back, and here are the photos: [[img:27389]] the northwest corner of {central} and {bleeker}... [[img:27390]] a wider view of the same spot... [[img:27391]] the southwest corner of {central} and {bleeker}... im sure that {upfromflames} could tell us......

in response to: Bushwick Remembered Photo Collective by upfromflames

James cashan: RE: Jon Burgess, ha ha well spotted jon i dont think that public demand, finance nor desire is great enough for that. K.O.T.S. Fans and those that remember us are a rare commodity,although i......

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

jack: i had the same car back in 1964, that was a chevy impala, circa 1960, had the flags in the arrow over the rear fender, mine was all white with a red interior, cost me......

in response to: Bushwick Remembered Photo Collective by upfromflames

Deb Walker: I lived in Atherton Lane (as mentioned before) mine was the second house (19) as you look down the street from the end that Rob took the photo - used to be able to look......

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

jason: i use to live in east 21 between beverly and coutelyou (flatbush). thanks god i got out of there. it was terrible. Their was gunshots almost every day. my friend marlon god stab in front......

in response to: Dangerous to Walk Around Brooklyn? by Jayne

Eamonn: Holy crap, how can you hate Eddie like that, hottie? (fair few years ago, but still dishonorable). Also, it's not really the loyalists depicting themselves as a skeletal soldier. Iron Maiden are one of the......

in response to: The Waterside by Jamie

Mystery History of Kensington Phila.: To Richard Barron. The automat was Horn and Hardart. I remember the Midway movie house. Do you remember the Wishart near Front & Allegheny? We need morer related historic information from all past - current......

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

Peter: ive spotted these around, but never had a camera handy... i recently saw a half-removed one stuck to a garbage can in front of {newark penn station}... nice. id always wondered what they said......

in response to: The Devil Is the Boogie Man by Mr. Fang

magu nguru: hi walter and others my objective of writing this article was to form a network of people who are interested in making a real difference in Kenya either socially or on a business front therefore you can......

in response to: A Call for Reason in Our Country Kenya by magu nguru

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi rob, The Army & Navy stores was a double fronted shop at the end of the row, near the chippy. In the days when it wasn't fashionable to wear camouflage pants!! I didn't recognise which......

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

chiamattt: I had no problems whatsoever. The vast majority of China Supporters (chinese students) were full of smiles and willingly posed for pictures. The Seoul Police were polite and didn't hinder my movements at all. I......

in response to: Olympic Torch Relay by chiamattt

Ben Baillargeon: Let me tell everyone the number one way to stop bike theft! Don't be stupid for one without critisizing anyone, but if you love you bike bring it everywhere you go! seriously i ride my norco......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

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

mburgos: omg... i wonder how many of you i know... i grew up all over kensington... and still kinda am ... the steak house wanderer was staliking about was billy's steak house... they robbed and......

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

Sheila Hilton: Hello Sheila V Yes, the Hapgoods lived next door to us. Their son Arnold, later worked at Shell in Carrington with my husband. Still exchange Christmas cards every year. The Bromleys lived on the first corner......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Max Shacklady..........A name that rings a bell. My husband used to go to a gym near Eccles baths owned by Max. He was at the gym when Max died in there in front of everyone.......

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

dirana1: You have got to be kidding me. Does anyone out there know the history of the place? It was British, you at least have that much right. However, it was originally and......

in response to: Kingston Penitentiary by EvilGentleman

anon (host86-154-109-210.range86-154.btcentralplus.com): Hi Cyril, Was that farm the one we knew as Wash Farm? I remember there was a farm on the front of the road opposite Lathom Road or somewhere in that area. Shacklady - I remember a......

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

anon (host86-142-66-149.range86-142.btcentralplus.com): Hi Rob, I well remember those slides on Lord Street park; my younger sister fell from the top & sustained a nasty fracture of her arm. As for the Irlam ones, I recall having great......

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

Mitch: Hi Marjie, I can't believe it. My wife and I got together with my cousin Linda and her husband Larry tonight. She remembers you quite well and was so pleased and surprised that, after all this......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Rob Tynan: Hi Cyril, You want to see the "Rialto" as it was, today.....Someone had the bright idea of putting rainscreen cladding over the whole front elevation without any form of structural support between the different roof levels,......

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

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Andrew Thanks for adding Dom's photos.The frontage of the Rialto cinema is very little different from when it was The Globe picture house. Even the Large door to the right of the main entrance is......

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

Marjie: Hi Mitch, I also lived on the 6th floor, facing rear. It was a lonnnnnnnnnng walk up each day. Linda was my friend. I remember playing in their apt many times. Didn't her dad have......

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

Peter: tom: i think its ludicrous to simply look at the "thousands of lives lost that day" without trying to dig deeper into the why and how of it. i think it disrespects both those who......

in response to: Ground Zero: lower Manhattan as it looks today by Peter

Tom: hi, i'm from the u.k, so u probably won't care what i think, but sod it. I dnt kno the politics of your country v.well, but wether it's a cover up or not, the terrible......

in response to: Ground Zero: lower Manhattan as it looks today by Peter

Martin Kavanagh: Thank Rob, my only memory of Neville Drive was a short cut to school through the estate and most puzzling I seem to remember a shed at the front of the house?? I've looked......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

James: Hi David, You are correct, it was the roundabout on The Crescent where I was lost. I could only see a few feet in front of me in the smog and I didn't have a clue......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

ya boy $$moneymike$$74: Candyman was just a movie.They just wanted to make a good movie and what better way to do that then to make a flick in the largest project home in Chicago, better yet the country.......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Susan Taylor (nee O'Reilly): Hi Sheila I have just remembered the name of the small travel agents, it was Mrs Barnes. We used to book our coach trips out from there, and also from Millington's the sweet shop, or that......

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

sonnet: When I hear parents talking today about arrangeing "play-dates" for their children, it makes me laugh as I think back to a real Kensington childhood. We just all played outside on the sidewalk (or......

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