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adam: Okay, where do I begin? I have lived in Jacksonville for pretty much my entire life. I am 29 years old and I recently moved to Ft. Lauderdale, FL which is a much......

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

Andrew C: This really is fascinating stuff. I knew Netherne very well in the 1980's both as a patient in an acute ward and as an 'auxiliary' in a psycho-geriatric ward. I can't speak highly enough of......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

Bayside Watcher: Renee, your concern and outrage for the condition of the mausoleums and the internal crypts are spot on. And reinterring the remains of the dead in those crypts and securing the mausoleums should be......

in response to: Bayside Acacia Cemetery by NWhyC

Candy: Hi, I graduated from ACHS in 2003 so I can't really comment on what it is now but I can tell u what it was then. Aside from my college years, my 4 years at......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Bayside Watcher: 'I remember' - You are a good person and you have great intentions. But have you been to Bayside Cemetery? If you had, you wouldn't possibly think that 4 cleanup visits per year......

in response to: Bayside Acacia Cemetery by NWhyC

Peter: theyre there to work on the arrow laying on the ground. those are its last two segments that theyre holding. when i was a kid, i must have had trouble perceiving 3d for a while or......

in response to: What Are They Holding? by CE

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......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 6 by Scott Sargent

Irene Maltman: I would love to here from someone over there who knew me or my family. The Maltmans lived by Govan Cross (the nice building with the high backs). They later moved to Uist street. ......

in response to: 11 Stanley Place, Kinning Park by kobe

Doc S.......: .....never hung with the basketball crowd - wasn't that much of an athlete then, but I do remember Billy Cannon, he was in my elementary and high school classes - I remember talking to him......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Rick: Matty: You reminded me of the full-court basketball games that sometimes took place in the 241 schoolyard. On occasion, on the court would be Connie Hawkins, Roger Brown, Doug Mo and Billy Cannon (who lived......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Cindy from Oslo: The crime has rised with 20% since dec.2007 according to TV2News channel. And according to Aftenposten (newspaper), there are 4 times more crime in Oslo then in New York ( http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2299327.ece ) I believe the......

in response to: Crime in Oslo by Rune-Willem

Matty Paris: Roger Brown and Connie Hawkins were completely different ballplayers from very different cultures. Connie lived in a railroad flat off Franklin and Fulton Street with his mother and brother. She did maid work. He played......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Russian: High st We go Bay Area rule...

in response to: High Street by joey

Matt: i know the dame du lac is 60ft high with a 6ft fence round it. ...

in response to: Parkour Trip to Lisses by Ben Nuttall

Audrey: Does anyone have or know any information about Prospect Heights Hospital from 1945-1948. I was born there on Oct. 7, 1947 and lived in Brooklyn on Kings Highway in the Flatbush area most of my......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Willie: Doc - I believe I was in the first graduating class at Lefferts Junior High (1959-1961). I went to Erasmus, too ('64), but think my Mr. Cohen lived beyond my graduation year. Am......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Doc S.......: Willie - I remember most of what you've said - and the "Cameo" toy store around the corner from the Loew's "Kameo" movie theater (note different spellings). Now, you've mentioned a Lefferts JHS - but......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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,......

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

davida: are the two girl high schools still on president street. what about P.S. 241. It's been years since I've been back to New York. I don't miss the snow at all. I would love to......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

Tom: I want to know how they manage to get so high haha.. Or were they permission murals or something..? I never understood the whole tagging/mural things I see around.....

in response to: Montreal Noise: Saint-Laurent 2 by EvilGentleman

Joe Velez: Good old Bushwick High..does anybody remember Mr. Ahbrams, the band teacher? I have great memories of that area. Miss you Monkey!...

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Joe Velez: Good old Bushwick High..does anybody remember Mr. Ahbrams, the band teacher? I have great memories of that area. Miss you Monkey!...

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

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

Peter: paul: the tunnel and graffiti north of the {high line} that you mentioned are [[8210:here...]]...

in response to: The High Line: by Peter

Allan: usmcsniper1, "Yes, we all went to PS167 and then to IS210 John Marshall JR High". No! PS 167 had kindergarden through 8th grade until 1958 or maybe '59. After graduation we went directly to Wingate HS. It......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

usmcsniper1: Yes, we all went to PS167 and then to IS210 John Marshall JR High. Our homeroom was the girls gym on the fifth floor. When you are a kid things always seemed larger......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Diane Roberts...: Great ideas Rohinton...would like to see an article on "The Pav" on the boardwalk...meeting place to hundreds of teenagers in the late fifties early sixties. I grew up on 3rd Ave having an extremely happy......

in response to: Verdun Neon by CE

ms cuttie: i have heard about this school from all over even befor i came in this country ive heard about it it seems to be the best i attend maxwell high and it seems to be......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Beardo: Wiki: A chuba is a long sheepskin coat made of thick Tibetan wool worn by many of the nomadic peoples of high altitude in the cold mountains of Tibet. Doesn't sound so bad. :)...

in response to: Chuba No Good by Peter

Allan: anon, I'm probably wrong but for some reason your name seems to ring a bell. What years did you go to high school and, if you remember, did you wear a lot of plaids back then? Allan...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

margarita kontarovich: [[img:29680]] robert krol sitting his high chair chicco with baby sitter farida from tashkent uzebkasitan. ...

in response to: School for the Deaf by Peter

MiCHAEL: My view about poverty in the Philippines is that a high % of the poorer people have a member of the family overseas, and in some instances are slaves for their families back home, sending......

in response to: What Poverty? by Elicar

bobcatbasketball: this is the coolest town to grow up in...granted there is nothin to do but like people have said before but we make this place fun...this town is defently not boring...theres oil under the old......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 13 by Scott Sargent

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

Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): I agree,this is really a nice site.It is nice to think back on Memory Lane. I remember the "field days", in Boys High Field on Maple Street. In my day,it started in fifth grade.......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

luna park: i moved to brooklyn from delaware almost 12 years ago. never regretted it. what i meant by brooklyn losing it is the recent rush to build soulless, glass high rises that are entirely at odds with......

in response to: Changing Face of Brooklyn by luna park

Richie Rubin: Allan,`Twas:>Boy's High Field on Maple st.[I won`softbsall throw' @ dat yearly event!...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Stan: The track was Boys High Field....

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Allan: Howard, Now that you mention it, I do remember playing 'knucks'. Not recalling how the number of knucks were determined but I think we used a deck of cards. Something about you could decide to get......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

B-S-L: i go to Hunter high school (the school he went to) and this guy is still talked about even today. R.I.P to an amazing artist....

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

CartLegger: OK, I'll bite. But I'll also cheat and use the words of Daniella Romano, head archivist for the Brooklyn Navy Yard. BLDG 1/291, Material Laboratory, Substation 27 Construction: 01/01/1940 ##"The last active Naval building at the yard,......

in response to: Secret Transmitter 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

Paul Davies: I completed a 4 year apprenticeship in electronic engineering between 1973 and 1977 at Aquila. Just the fact that I gained my 'deeds' stood me in good stead when it came to getting work later. Aquila was......

in response to: MoD Aquila (Part Two) by Simon Cornwell

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

Thelma Fuentes: I lived at 146 Grove Street and moved to Staten Island in early 70s (I didn't get to graduate with my class at St. Barbara's in 1972)...I remember Barbara Ann's, my first dance at the......

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

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

adam: its not about having high expectations. just the fact that he made it in there makes me happy. you can only realistically expect so much considering how f'd everything is right now...

in response to: Voting in Brooklyn by adam

Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): for Suzy R. I remember you.Your Mother (MRs. Gradstein)was my 6 grade teacher in 1955-6.Perhaps she brought you to school then. A classsmate of mine,Sharon, who lived on Lincoln Place and Troy Ave, and I once......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Suzy R. (gradstein): to: Esther Herschman (Rechstschafner), Teri, and Keith Bernstein- My cousin, Doc S, just clued me into this site. I am Ida Gradtein's daughter, and it realy makes me feel good to hear the nice......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Brodidly AB: Bushwick!! What can I say? It can be an interesting place to live in and it can be a nightmare. To all those who are contemplating moving to Bushwick, on the serious tip you......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

I.C. Eric: [[img:29408]] Ah, i like taking pictures but i am not a photographer, so theres a high possibility that they will suck. I had alot of pictures of bushwick in my phone but that phone died, alot......

in response to: Flushing Ave by I.C. Eric

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

Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): Mrs.Gradstein was my sixth gradeteacher in 1955-6. I remember the old furniture. I never new it had been changed up till now. Therr were fruit and vegetable stores across the street from the school on Schenecktady......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Keith Bernstein: I would like to add some comments about Mrs. Ida Gradstein. I thought her to be an effective teacher and a sweet lady. The mention of her name brought back some memories of my sixth......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Mime: [[img:29384]] This is right across the road from an Irish pub I used to frequent and across from the Marina. I think they're building a high-rise dwelling type structure "with ocean views" and all that shebang. They......

in response to: Missing Tooth and Open Sky by upfromflames

Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): I think I remember the words to the school song a bit better now. How's this?: School song The Parkway School Dear Parkway School We give praise to shrine, As we gaze at your flag on high. Shouting your name As......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Peter: yes, this is the redone one. the old one looked like this: [[img:29340]] apparently, in addition to being a drug dealer and armed robber ([[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CEFDB1E3EF93BA15754C0A966958260]]), ben also used a child as a human-shield in a shootout ([[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-2365594.html]])......

in response to: A Cut Above the Rest by Peter

warren from boston : been going to super for 26 years. club still has some hot girls. not as good as years ago.Prices skyhigh... Nighttime much better. VERY OVERPRICED....

in response to: Club Super Sexe by EvilGentleman

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

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......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

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

jack: so why don't they fly an american flag in their cars or is there a higher purpose for them to fly their old countries flags or am i to old and dumb to know the......

in response to: Piraguas by CartLegger

ndg boy: ....i remember the bad old days of the benny gang.......when they went around kicking in peoples heads with their steel toe boots and lumberjackets......before the punk thing and the shaved heads kicked in....monkland high school......

in response to: The Benny Farm Condemned Housing Projects by EvilGentleman

deeds: Kool Rah...I came up in Doddtown too. lived on girard ave. lived in that apt from 1970-1983...moved to WO then for high school. i loved living in doddtown...best memories from then. spent every day of......

in response to: The Projects of East Orange by Peter

AARON F,: I have lived in Jacksonville for over 26 years,I still think the city and 95% of the people in it suck.But no one SUCKS ass more then the JEA,rates increases,how the hell is it that......

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

dena: I have lived in the Humboldt Park area all my 50 years and seen many changes for the better yet the gangs are a big problem still in our community and schools in the area......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

punsterbill: Born in Williamsburg Hospital in '41. Lived on first floor of 99 Stockholm St until '47 when we moved to Cornelia Street. went to PS 56 on Bushwick Ave, Halsey JHS and one......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

nshd: the projects in orange are high rise, life a few min from them. there pretty bad. not all of orange is a "war zone" but its pretty ruff. doesnt mean the people from there arnt......

in response to: The Projects of East Orange by Peter

procyon: Medicalfools: I also know that some higher-ups want the best for it--someone posted a letter to that effect from Dorothy Lewandowski elsewhere on citynoise, and I recently read that they've started applying for a spot......

in response to: Abandoned... NY State Pavilion by Peter

medicalfools: "procyon: Some people suspect the Parks Department is hoping for exactly that, so they'll have an excuse to tear it down." this is BS. i know for a fact that higher-ups within the parks dept. loves......

in response to: Abandoned... NY State Pavilion by Peter

Jay: I attend the highschool and ill tell you this Mural was a great Job . and much to mention we even got some tourist Pass by and Stop to see the whole Mural.. we Got......

in response to: Bushwick: History in the Making by upfromflames

Chillygirl: I don't live on Kauai, but I think I understand both points of view. As both a hunter and a conservationist, I have a suggestion for both sides to consider. Since the chickens are suffering......

in response to: Wild Chickens by Tyfoid Kid

Allan: Richie, What year did you graduate from 167? Me - 59. Judy also had another brother I think. We lived in same apartment house and same floor. I think I recognize the name Joel Bercy. Right......

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

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

NV dan: You should see the one on Highway 50, east of Fallon, NV...

in response to: Shoe Tree by Tyfoid Kid

surfer: Answer to Megan> Bensonhurst is changing from Italian to Chinese. Still a good neighborhood. Answer to Danielle> Sunset park is now called the 2nd Chinatown. Excellent neighborhood. I grew up there in the 50's & 60's.......

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

augydoggy: To all the naive people in here that think raccoons are cute and are their backyard pets: These are wild and cold-hearted omnivores that care nothing about you and would eat you alive if given the......

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

Xavi: Humboldt Park has its social ills (and as you can see from the rest of my diatribe, there are specific historical/social/political reasons why) but it is a ghetto struggling to maintain the rich social networks,......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

pieter: Hi, I am from Holland, and I once had a Buddybike side by side tandem given to me, and had lots of fun with it. It was the funniest thing I ever had. It is......

in response to: Side-by-Side Tandem Bicycle: by Peter

Maz, Netherne: So you want to talk about Ikea eyesores do you, well check this one out. This is Croydon, South London, U.K. You can probably see the chimneys from where you are with their lovely colour......

in response to: Ikea\'s Watery Shadow by CartLegger

Maz, Netherne: [[img:28938]] [[img:28939]] [[img:28940]] [[img:28941]] Hi everyone, I came across this site by mistake yesterday and was fascinated by everyone's stories and reading about the grave yard. I had heard other people here at Netherne mention it in the past......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

Ron from Michigan: Just visited Jim and his castle. Found him standing in the bucket of his Bobcat building an archway over his mote. The topic of the moment was "why Michael Phelps didn't deserve any......

in response to: Bishop Castle: Another Self-Made Masterpiece by Jim Bishop

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

Warren S.: To: Mary A... I wonder you and I know each other... I blotted out so much of “back then” I forgot exactly when I would have graduated St. B's -- if I had graduated --......

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

Dennis: Hi neighbors,I lived at 6 Covert Street between Broadway and the almighty Bushwick Avenue. I too remember those classic games of playing skelly,stoop ball and johnny on the pony ouch! I just caught a neck......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Richie Fisher: I always thought DP beat up only on us bad boys, hope she went to confession every week. There is a great movie called " Heaven Help Us" about a Catholic High School......

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

blast from the past: Does anyone remember hanging out on the hellgate bridge? I bet my name is still up there.. What about the kids from Bryant high school.... anyone remember Brian Wolfort...PJ's Bar....Wetsons on northern blvd........

in response to: Astoria Park by little ukraine

awake: Alot people have been living with no direction and misdirection threw out there entire lives in the ghetto's,all over the world.The criminal mentality and immoral behaviors has not been wiped out off the face of......

in response to: GANGS ON NYC by StripesA4

Samarth Das: Brilliant!! very nice wrk...the high line project is finally workin out ...hopefully i ll be able to see it the next time i visit !!!...

in response to: The High Line: by Peter

Bob: Just ran across this site, sounds like old home week. Lived at 887 lincoln Place and went to P.S.138.After graduating went to Boys High at the annex on Park Pl and then to main bldg on Marcy and......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

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......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

jen: hotel de la montangue is a high building that you can go look off and you can have a drink while you are there!...

in response to: Tall Buildings of Montreal by CE

Sonja (Sandra): Love the posts. I also grew up in Bushwick. I remember the Starr Pretzel factory, passed it on the way to Junior High School 162. I still love the smell of pretzels. In fact, I......

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

Paul in Seattle: My 1st trip to NYC was in '85, I was there to see the girlfriend and a sister's wedding. While she was at work, I walked this entire line from BANK Street (that's right kids,......

in response to: The High Line: by Peter

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

OU student: Driving through a city and taking a few pictures of the shittiest hotel you could have possibly roomed in during your one-night stay off the highway is a pretty idiotic way to judge a place.......

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