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Comments about jan 26

There are 100 comments about "jan 26"

Dan: Jan 2, 2009: I am doing a geneological search on the Fritz family who grew up in the Yorkville section of Manhattan in the 1950's. Any information from those who have such great memories of that time would......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

CartLegger: I have my doubts, Jon. But it is going to get us out there on January 4th. ...

in response to: Bayside Acacia Cemetery by NWhyC

CartLegger: Thanks so much for your work on this. Its made these photos all the more meaningful. i've taken your advice and contacted the above, and hope everyone who sees these photos does as well! Additionally,......

in response to: Bayside Acacia Cemetery by NWhyC

CartLegger: Thanks Eric. Why just look? Why not make an impact on this place? I am considering a mission to clean this place up, on Sunday January 4th. If you are interested, you can find me on Gmail,......

in response to: Bayside Acacia Cemetery by NWhyC

Manuel: I am the only person (AFAIK) who was actually born inside the tunnel. Thats right, January 3, 1966... when my parents got caught in traffic due to a road repair on the way to the......

in response to: Washburn Tunnel by ian

Janet: 7th Dec 2008: Hi. I grew up in Williamsburg on south 8th street. I loved it at that time had great friends there. I wonder how and what ever happen to them where they are today. From south......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Keith Bernstein: Jane--The lady who worked at Normandie Bakery was named Rosalie. I lived on E 84th St between Avenues L and M and visited Canarsie a couple of years ago and everything seems different from my......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Jane: Keith, Thank you for the nice comments. I'm glad I brought back some nice memories. You stated that your friend's mother worked at the Normandie Bakery. My mom and I would shop there......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

Jane: Allan, This is funny but I do know you. I lived on the first floor. My entrance was a private one where you had to walk up about seven stairs. As you entered......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Allan: Jane, Yes, that was the address. We moved there in 1957 and then moved after my sophomore year at Wingate. My brothers name is Steve. Sorry, but I don't recall your name. The only names that......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Jane: Allan, You say that you lived on the corner of Carroll and Schenectidy? Did you live at 1587? If so, we lived in the same building. I probably know you. I knew......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

margarita kontarovich: happy thanksgiving day! summer deaf camp 2011 mid hudson valley camp in ecoupe esupoe new york esucop epscue new york states i will be stay in camp for one weeks for 7 days......

in response to: School for the Deaf by Peter

Keith Bernstein: Jane--you have brought up some nice memories. I am a couple of years older than you and lived on EP and Troy. I used to go to the Carroll for the Saturday matinees (26c or......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Richie Rubin: JANE;wowie!.YOU got some memory!.now;it ALL iz comink back to ME! I lived on St.Johns pl.nr.Utica ave.& am 7[seven]yrs YER SR,ergo, YOU were a`squirt'when I bowled @`da Pit'& danced @ many`affairs' @`President Chateau'& consumed `tons'of pickled herring & chopped livah......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Jane: I had to comment. This is awesome. I was born in 1949 and I lived at 1587 Carroll Street which is between Carroll and Schnectady. I lived there until I was 12 years old.......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

margarita kontarovich: in september 2008 happened to shorefront senior center. mental health i were bad behavior contiued to bad behavior in the lunch in the backyard stay with group with my staff candace robinson in the afternoon.......

in response to: School for the Deaf by Peter

margarita kontarovich : i will be decorate of the christmas on monday december 1st, 2008. i will be buy real plastic tree christmas day on thursday december 18th,2008. it is very cold today. new york city very cold......

in response to: School for the Deaf by Peter

margarita Kontarovich: windy very cold and freeze and north artric ice snow igloo in canada. snowy in the wintertime in december 1st,2009. january 1st,2009. happy thanksgiving day!...

in response to: School for the Deaf by Peter

antblack: Barry, did you see my post above about Mr Tomaselli? antBlack: 30th Jan 2008 - 18:51 GMT Hey, Anyone remember Mr Tommicelli (sp)? Taught math at ps 274. Also had an old school meat market on Broadway.........

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

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

Alan Kupperberg: I sent my photos to the editors at citynoise yesterday and we shall see where that leads. I'll keep my fingers crossed, Jane. Thanks for the tip. Janet, I've confirmed that the movie......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Jane: Alan: send them to editors@citynoise.org and have them post them here for you?...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Jane: Alan, why don't you just post the photos here?...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Janet: Thanks so much, Alan. Janet...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Alan Kupperberg: Janet, I just realized that I have a photo of Dr. Borowitz's office window, that is, if he was directly above the Congress Deli. If you e-mail me at kupperberg@earthlink.net I will send you......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Alan Kupperberg: I’m terribly gratified that some of you enjoyed my reminisces. Richie Rubin is correct in that I sure don’t have Alzheimer’s. I live in Greenwich Village and I haven’t been back to that......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Janet: What a collection of memories--things that surely resonate throughout this remarkable site. Just a few comments, Alan, though the Rochester-Buffalo-Ralph neighborhood from St. Johns to Eastern Parkway was not our neighborhood. The Congress......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Stan: Janet Whe Honey's was on St. Johns Place they were near Friedman's department store. Was there a bank there also?...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Janet: Before Honey's moved to Eastern Parkway, the store was on St. John's very near the corner of Troy, right next to a little Jewish tailor who worked at the window on his Singer. Once inside......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Jane Breslin (nee Waddell): Hello Cyril I just wondered if the photograph (26th Feb) of the shopkeepers on 20 Row includes one of my mum at the front, bottom right hand corner. My mum, Kate Waddell had Katies Gown Shop......

in response to: People Shall Be Banned by an impossible child

Janet: The luncheonette on the corner of Lincoln Place and Schenectady Avenue sold charlotte russes at the window--all fluffy whipped cream and a cherry over sponge cake (half as much cake as one expected because of......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Angela Bentley: Hi everyone I asked this question before didn't get a response but I grew up all over brooklyn, last years in the city I grew up in ridgewood area Palmetto ave, gates ave and onondonk......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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

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

jan: My grandparents (Rankin) and my Mom later (Raney) lived on Barren Island for a lot of years-they brought their houses by boat to "Bergan Beach" to continue living, They had to leave because of Floyd......

in response to: Barren Island by CartLegger

Tyrone London: I attend Acorn for 4yr and graduated in 2003. This is a really great school. Teachers are very caring and concern most of the time if you miss a class or day at school. Remember......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

janet: Richie--Thanks for the "Gref" reminder. I've been trying to remember the name of our corner deli (the only deli on St. John's until you got to Rochester (or was the next as distant as......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

jeeff: for janelle and whoever else was interested in updates, here's a [[8400:new article]] on the redevelopment....

in response to: Regent Park Revitalization by jeeff

Janice Seifert; august 2008: To Anon, Now I remember who lived at 655 Wishart St, it was the Senlicks(not sure of spelling) when I was growing up. Bill and Phillip were brothers I even remember their Mom, Dad and Grandmom.......

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

Janice Seifert; august 2008: Roland Lees, I hope to hear from you. I mistakenly wrote Ronold, he's your twin brother right? To ANON, I cannot remember who lived at 655 Wishart St. You are alot younger than me. ......

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

anon (pool-96-227-65-37.phlapa.fios.verizon.net): hi janice, good to hear from old neighbors. i grew up on wishart st 655....

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

Janice A Abrams: Howie I lived at 104 Bleeker Street until 1959. I also went to St. Barbara's School until we moved to Long Island. I was born in 1951 but did have an older brother born......

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

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

Tyra: I'm currently a senior [class of 09] and I've enjoyed my years in ACORN. F.Y. I: if you're going to make comments about the school then at least make them memorable ones or use proper......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Janice Seifert; July 2008: Hi Ronald Lees, I grew up on 600 Wishart St. Your sisters will probably remember me. My brother Joe used to hang out with your brother Earl and Freddie Beck. I used to love how......

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

LUCKY: hairsy ......

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

Janice P.: To OG From GCC: I lived on E. Dauphin St. a block and a half from Kensington Ave. My cousin bought the house from my parents in 1962 and is still there. Her house inside......

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

Michelle M: I didn't live there but would frequently visit Jan and Arnold Wallace. I believe that I know most of you as I was a year younger then Linda was. My Email is: Iroot42@aol.com What a......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

jack: can you top this, i was up by harlem in the 60's along east river drive, (loved the cool jazz played at some of the local bars in harlem) and spotted a car, with the......

in response to: A Sign of Past Times? by CartLegger

Janey: For all the people doing reports on Norwegian food: I personally like Lefsa alot but thats just me. I don't live in Norway but my family is Norwegian and we have lefsa every Christmas (we......

in response to: Typical Norwegian Food by Rune-Willem

Alejandro!: That "obsolete machine" picture seems like a Nine Inch Nails reference to me from the song Somewhat Damaged. This tunnel looks amazing, though. ...

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Jana: I am wondering if this home could be disassembled-then moved to a new location. I think I saw a for sale sign in one of your photos. It also may be able to be moved......

in response to: Stone house on Cardinal Hill by Goingincirclez

janek: stunning! absolutely beautiful and i admire your courage....

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Janice P.: I lived in Kensington on East Dauphin St. from 1941 until 1962. I attended H. A. Brown Elementary and Penn Treaty Junior High. Both excellent schools at that time. I then moved to......

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

Peter: jane b: come on, i cant really post that publicly on such a busy thread, you know that. its not that hard if you go poke around up there. email the editors and ask them......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Jane B.: hey PETER, can you PLEASE ANSWER this question?? =D how were you able to get up there in that 125th street entrance? i've been trying to get into the freedom tunnel for so long but i......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

alejandro: hello i am from El Salvador i have one but it's for to restauration case i does not have sofa neither other a lot of this but i see it beautiful cause some......

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

Angela Bentley: This is sad there is no need for all this bickering. This is a nice site to see if anyone of the old timers remember each other...I am still looking if anyone lived on......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

janet: Hi Alma--Sorry, the name Rubin is not familiar (though I knew a Judy Kessler). But I certainly remember the fish store! (Thanks for reminding me that one needed to walk up a couple of......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Jane: That FG is such a nasty negative MoFo! I've hardly ever read a comment by him that wasn't really scathing. FG, you might want to try to get a life IRL!...

in response to: Ditmas Park by Peter

A. Weinstein: Hi Janet, Thanks for taking me back to the comfort days of yore. I have a few more questions for you. Did you know a girl named Judy Rubin she lived on St. Johns Place. Also......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Dean Ogden: Hi Sheila, Yes my dad was the youngest. He always used to spend his time on Barton Grange Farm with his mate Steve Ratcliffe messing around with cars and motorbikes. He was born when the......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester 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

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello Dean, I remember colin we were in the same class at school, I also remember him living in Harewood road, I have posted a few photo's on the school site, and he is on......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Dean Ogden: Wow, what a site. Im only 25 and i feel like i know what everyone is talking about. I see pictures of what Irlam and Cadishead use to be like and listen to the stories......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Bonnie: I remember Pressers Deli. My mother bought all of her meats there. I remember Mrs Presser made the best fish cakes in the world. We had them every Friday! She would......

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

Peter Lawford: Hi Cyril, I Do remember your shop or should I say shops, as I remember a green grocer and a chip shop under the of Bagshaw in Fiddlers Lane. I lived in Boundary Road from birth......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

anon (ool-182ffebf.dyn.optonline.net): Janet You are correct. Ronnie Bly was a huge star for Tilden. He went on to play football at Notre Dame and briefly in the NFL for the Giants and Eagles. (I don't think he was......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Deb Simpkins (Massey): Hey Hi Stuart!! I sure do remember you - since finding this site I dug out all my old keepsakes and found my autograph book in which yourself and Gary Siddall contributed to! My......

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

janet: Steve--How wonderful that the football field bears your father's name! I remember the name (he wasn't also in charge of disciplinary cases too, was he?). I used to get the alumni bulletin from Tilden,......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

janet: I don't remember that event. No doubt it happened after I'd left the school (not a moment too soon apparently). 210 was pretty much a "tough" school because of the rougher neighborhoods it......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

A. Weinstein: Janet, Wasn't 210 where a teacher was pushed off the roof or something like that? Alma...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

janet: Alma--I think I left 167 at the end of the 6th grade in '46 or '47. I*'m vague because I went on to John Marshall JHS (JHS 210) on Rochester & Park Place, finished......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

A. Weinstein: Janet, What year did you graduate P.S. 167? What was the address that you lived at on Lincoln Place? Waiting to hear from you.................... Alma ...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Steve: Janet Former football players (and other students) from mid 60's (mostly 63 & 64) have been holding reunions at Tilden field each fall. They raised funds to support the current team, and working with the school......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

janet: Steve--I must have known your father when I taught at Tilden from 1958 to mid-1960 (I had graduated from Tilden in 1951). It was a fine school in those years. Most of the graduates......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

janet: How terrific is this! Alma, I do remember the knish place, but it was across Utica Avenue from the movie house (which from time to time we affectionately called "the Itch"). I didn't buy knishes......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

A. Weinstein: Janet, I went to Erasmus but my sister went to Tilden her name was Marilyn Weinstein did you know her? ...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Steve: Janet My father taught at Tilden high school for 30+ years (1951-1985). He was also the football and tennis coach. ...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

A. Weinstein: Oh< Janet by the way do you remember the knish place on St.Johns Place near the Utica Theatre?...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

A. Weinstein: Hi Janet, Most definitely do remember the luncheonette on the corner that is where I was introduced to my first choclate malted and my sister showing me how to dunk a pretzel stick in the glass......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

janet: I don't remember the pretzel man outside of P.S. 167, only the knish man (and that most fondly!). Yes, the pickle lady . . . with her half-and half gloves, the palms covered but......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Mitch: Passed by Bens today, as of April 22nd it's still standing as it's always been...no sign of any demolition yet. In fact someone removed the brown papers covering the inside windows and ripped off one......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello Jenny and Janet(Sutton), I lived at No 42 Harewood Road and I do remember you living there also I remember the field that belonged to your granddad, it came at the side......

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

Mike: Brothel owner asks to suppress evidence By BEN NEARY • Associated Press Writer • January 15, 2008 * Post a Comment * Recommend * Print this page * E-mail this article * Share this article: * Del.icio.us * Facebook * Digg * Reddit * Newsvine * What’s......

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

Jessica: I think the awning lessens the beauty of the surroundings around the Janus figure. Three words: TAKE IT AWAY...

in response to: Janus Figures by barry

jane: bike world Ltd is one of the leading bike distributors.We are Legitimate registered Company under licensed number(RC43215).We ship via FedEx or DHL, and your ordered items will get to your door step within 48 hrs(Two......

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

D.B.: Whats good people i`m back again just tryin to put down some of the negativity to pay hommage to some of the friends and family who are no longer here and most who......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Angela Bentley: I lived on Gates ave then on Onderdyke avenue use to hang out on Palmetto street. I am looking for a family that lived on Palmetto street. This would of been about 25-28......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Jan: Does anyone have pics of the pageant girls...

in response to: Toronto Beaches Lions 42nd Easter Parade by Elicar

Jan Miller : My gg grandfather James Whyte lived 89 Stanley St Kinning Park.was a wine-spirt Merchant- thanks for putting a picture of the Stanley st on the web....

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

rich: had a 57 2-door wagon--plain Jane-3 on the tree but the 347 2BBL just wouldn't die......

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

janet: Steve--Your father's name sounds ever so familiar. What subject did he teach? I was a S.J. Tilden student; then later taught there for a couple of years. Perhaps it was during my......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Martha Rice: My mother grew up at 1076 Lincoln Place. She was born in 1925, and is 82 today. her maiden name was Helen Jane Rice. She had a wonderful life there in Brooklyn and I......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

janet: My, but that halvah was scrumptious (haven't thought of it cut that way in scores of years--but right you are!). That's also how we got our butter: grocer would cut a rich yellow chunk......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Jana: I've seen these clounds In Denver and Kansas before..There KOOL Lookin...

in response to: Lenticular Clouds by aer suzuki

Hutch Lovers: news briefs:This a fine x-ample of Hutchinson good ol boys and their families and when they get into trouble.Their charges don't hold up to the crime.And they print it and stupid Hutchinsons let it go. ......

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

janet: Hello Again Len--Do e-mail me that knish recipe. (The very memory of them makes me faint with pleasure.) We never had a TV, but when Uncle Miltie came on ("We are the men from......

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