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Richie Rubin: WE usta`hitch'on da rear of St.Johns pl.Trolleys & Electric buses,
all da way to`Bridge Plaza'..in Williamsburg,from Utica ave.&
St.Johns pl...cool/l-o-n-g ride..& never got caught!... Keith Bernstein: The actual title is: Vintage Film of Brooklyn Trolleys Circa 1930s
It is a great video memory of a bygone time. I remember trolley tracks on Utica Avenue into the 1950s, before they were paved over,...... john: big up to the real deal that kept nyc hardcore real graff on the streets... to my man FEC TFVANDALS!!! much love ... Carol Cohen (FOXY): Hi,
I'm looking for: Ellen Grossman and Edyce Kaplan that lived around Rutland Rd., and Teri that lived on Utica Ave. Is anyone in touch with them? I lived right next to the church...... Kriestine Mangel: wow. it's cool to read about people's memories of Bushwick. I may be a bit younger than some of the posters...Our family lived on Halsey St. between Irving and Knickerbocker between 1964 through...... Ron: Hello again Teri,
I had to smile when I bumped into your posting here.
Something I didn't mention in my recent long e-mail was one time when I was playing on the Eastern Parkway mall and...... bob: I like Tish lived at 350 E 92nd St.
I remember so many things John's Candy Store's must have hamburgers after a night out. Also remember Linda peeling potatoes after leaving shool at OL. No frozen...... Doc S.......: Howdy again Willie: It's interesting to know the Franklin Avenue shuttle is running - when I was by there last year sometime it looked abandoned (President Street/"Botanic Garden" entrance)-all boarded and barred-up & overgrown with...... Arthur: I was born on 77th street between York Ave and John Jay park in 1931. I appreciated the stories from all of you who now live or lived in Yorkville. Thank you.... johnny beal: i used to live in norton and its was an alright town growing up but as i got older just keep getting more boring as time went on, but there is a lot of family...... Sharon: I attended St Matthews for eight years 65'-73', and during those times were some great days of my life. I remember having a variety of places to have lunch when I was older, I...... John Dereszewski: Story, I think the Wikipedia picture of Bushwick is dated and far too pessimistic. While still pretty gritty, Bushwick has become a far more solid community over the past decade and boasts a growing and...... John Dereszewski: This was a truly extroadinary achievement. It is extremely difficult to create something that is both beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time, but this certainly occurred here. Congratulations for a wonderful presentation - and...... John: Judging from the dates on the crypts and tombstones, I don't think many people remember these poor souls. My own grandparents are buried in Mount Saint Mary's in Flushing, which as of now is well...... Rich: Howya doin' Mitch,
This is truly amazing and it gets better. Thanks for your fast and friendly response. I've got a few things to say, I'll start with Herbie. A real nice guy, if he was...... Allan: To Julia,
I graduated 167 in '59. I remember the song picked by the graduating class was 'The Battle of New Orleans' by Johnny Horton. Lived at 1672 Union St until '57 then at 1587...... 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...... Julia Astralla: to Allan: I graduated 167 in 1958, Wingate in 1962 !
the last paramount show was 1961 - 1962 ! (MAYBE .......) I know we had some elaborate plans of escaping the...... 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...... 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...... 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...... 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...... Rich: Please excuse me for questioning the location in your picture of Steve's Deli and Grocery, but, isn't that a picture of the corner of St. John's instead of Sterling?... Carol Cohen (FOXY): Allen,
Please don't refer to me as a blur I really exist and my name is Carol Cohen. Judy Oshinsky and I were good friends and I lived on Eastern Parkway and Utica Ave., right next...... Julia Astralla: Does anyone remember that Mr. Abramowitz was the principal @ 167, in 57-58 ? I lived on st. john's place, off utica ave.
Did anyone like...... Richie Rubin: AJS,I knew several folk who were murdered in old`hood',yep,it did
change..for`da woyst',WE probably can't walk da streets safely @
nite..anymore..& chain-link fences/bars on many of da b'ldgs I usta
play/hang-out in[esp.on St.Johns pl.]a sad state OUR former living
quarters/spaces...... aj schure: i knew tim an joe brenen john bruni was in my class he died in a car wreck im stil in touch wit his brothers i belive the brenens mother was shot an killed in...... Richie Rubin: AJ SHURE;I usta play stickball in PS 167 schoolyard w/BRUNIs[John?]
who live across da street!HE was MY age,HE also`hung out @ Harry's
[later Benny's]poolroom on St.Johns pl.near Utica theater! as did
joseph/Tim Brennan, 2 wild kids!did anyone know...... aj schure: my name is arnie joel lived on st johns troy n albany my 8th grade teacher was mr hawkins other friends were the brunis who lived on lincoln pl... Richie Rubin: ALL of`YOUSE';Brooklyn ain't no small woyld!:2-1/2 million!
BIGGER den most U.S.cities!,but;to re-aqquaint on dis site
folks WE haven't seen,heard from in >5[five] decades!0y!&
even lived in same b'ldg?..now,it becomes small,oh,I'M in
touch w/Julia Astralla[formerly of 1399 st.Johns pl.]SHE
lives in...... 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...... 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.... Irene Maltman: Hi Linda, I havent been on this site for ages, so much going on here.... I would love to talk to the Calderheads.John and Betty were my friends. Margaret Grey lived in the same building....... 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...... 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....... Richie Rubin: Allan;well,dat BIG space `twixt bldgs seemed like a`courtyard/atrium']WE[on St,Johns pl.]didn't have any`open spaces'like YOU Union st.kids had,but WE had a`backyard'w/fences
WE climed over & were in a`strange'woyld'..some folks even had nice
fruit/vegi.gardens[on Sterling pl.]& on `Google Earth'YOU...... Howard : I saw Harry Truman in a motorcade campaigning for President riding through Eastern Parkway. It was Petach Tikvah (Gate of Hope)on Lincoln Place & Rochester Ave. . For a couple of years Dubrow's had...... Richie Rubin: ALL of YOU; there was a barbershop next to`Silver's knishes,
`Martin's'was it's name..& Ronson's'drugs was on corner of
St.Johns pl.& Utica,x from Miller's cigar store/luncheonette,
the`Corner bar'& Sam Ash[formally:Angelo the shoemaker]& does
anyone remember`Woolworth's on Utica nr.Lincoln? great grilled
cheese...... Keith Bernstein: I also remember two basement areas in PS 167 used as gymnasia and remember receiving polio vaccine in the east basement area, probably in 1955.
Esther has brought up an old memory. During the 1952-53 school...... Allan: Now that you mention it, I seem to recall two(2) basement areas. One for boys the other for the girls. The one for the boys was towards the west, I think(?). However, I don't recall...... Richie Rubin: ALLAN,I went to PS 167 w/Roger Brown,I wonder where HE is now?
in fact,I gave HIM HIS 1st taste of a Knish[from Greff's on
st.John's pl.&`Skin-Neck-Titty'..it was a Potato,..& HE did
like it!..in fact,Juan Clemente was w/US..but it...... 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...... 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...... Rambo John J.: It's a long road when you're all alone. It's the end of America as we've known it.... 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...... john: i love to ride in train very much.......... 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...... 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...... elizabeth john: well just to add on, i ve been studying on this city as part of a college project...
To me, tokyo has different faces to it.like it does have a huge number of parks, which seem...... 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...... 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...... 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...... Esthr Herschman (Rechtschafner): I enjoyed this site very much. I graduated from PS167 in 1958.Now i will try to list yu some of my memories. Kindergarten teacher Miss Shapiro. (there was another kindergarten class and teacher -Mrs. Pinkerton....... 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...... 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...... Stan: Janet
Whe Honey's was on St. Johns Place they were near Friedman's department store. Was there a bank there also?... 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...... 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...... 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...... john: you have no right to say that... Sautleoccalse: Finding one of her students making faces at others on the playground, Ms.
Smith stopped to gently reprove the child.
Smiling sweetly, the Sunday School teacher said, "Johnny, when I was a
child, I was told if that...... Doc S.......: Rick& Bob - I Believe that Miss Kingman's married name was Mrs. Merino. The shop teacher was Mr.Broder. My teachers were Mrs. Martell, Mrs. Schachner, Ms. Touster, Mrs. Sullivan, Ms. Smith, Mrs.Rietz/Mrs. Monahan (2 teachers...... 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...... JohnnyFDNY: Transit Ghosts.... John Dereszewski: This looks like a Brooklyn equivalent of the bread crumbs that helped Hansel and Gretel not get lost in the forest!... JohnnyFDNY: The memories! Grew up on Stanhope and Central 1954 to 1960.Attended St Joseph Patron, on Suydam St, graduated 1960. Hung out as teenager on Himrod and Myrtle 1962 to 1963, belonged to Club Tesian 1963...... 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...... 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...... 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...... John: I agree. My family business has been in bushwick since the 80's and there has been such a transformation. The area is cleaning up and becoming safer. I do everything I can to encourage this...... RICHIE RUBIN: DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE CONGRESS THEATER?
ST.JOHNS PL.& BUFFALO AVE8..POPCORN MACHINE
GAVE OUT [FREE]POPCORN JUST BY`KICKING'IT!
WE'D BRING OUR OWN BAGS![IT WAS NEXT TO THE
UNITY HOSP.]..RICHIE RUBIN... RICHIE RUBIN: ALLAN,MR.LITMAN WAS MS HINES`BEAU',& JUDY OSHINSKY LIVES
IN MIAMI AREA,HER BROTHER,ALAN DIED 20+ YRS AGO!I ALSO
KNEW JOEL BERCY,ALFRED/LOUELLA BROWN THE`SUPERS'KIDS &
MANY MORE FROM YOUR BLOCK[JONI BORRUSSO WAS MY `DATE'
BACK THEN..& WE'D GO TO CONGRESS THEATER ON...... 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...... Allan: Found this site, and these posts are fascinating. PS 167 brings back memories. Graduated in 1959. Sorry I hardly recall any of my teachers' names. Might remember if I heard them. I do recall my...... Stan: I was born at 1074 Eastern Pkway, moved to 919 then 915 and around the corner to Albany Ave, between Lincoln and St. Johns. My wife can't understand why we always lived within a few...... JP1515JeffersonAve: I find it amazing that so many have so many different views yet we all have a common thread...the Love of our hood. I grew up in Bushwick back in the 70's through the 90's....... you want to make JA mad.: all you wanabees that are on Ja's nutz that want to get him mad where he actually might come knocking on your door.go to his wikipedia page under ja or his name johnathon adavilson go...... pascale : Bonjour jemappelle Pascale jai travaillé longtemp au super sexe a mtl et cetais le bon temp les danse a 5 et 6$ ca changer je nezs jamais retourner apres mais jy pense esque sais vraiment...... Garry Johns: Well why is it that, some always have to find fault? If you don't like it fine, but for crying out loud don't try to crams your views down our throats! As a...... Warren S.: Richie, you are right on the money there! It's like it was practice for more violent things to come.
I hear that St. Barbara's church is or was closed, and they only say masses on...... 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 --...... 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...... Warren S.: I think this is a fabulous Web-page; it brings back memories of Bushwick, Brooklyn and Queen, where I grew up. Until I was 14, I lived on RC church property in the "old rectory" building...... Billie: I live in Florida, my boyfriend lives in Tarrytown. The first time I saw this site it brought back sad memories of my own. My mother, father, uncles and friends all worked in factories in...... 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...... john: I want to see a sexual veiws... john: I adore sex... rabbit: JA = John Avildsen Jr. son of John G. Avildsen Sr. the director of movies like Rocky and Karate Kid. If you look closely in alot of his father's movies you can see JA and...... RICHIE .RUBIN: THE KNISH STORE WAS ON ST.JOHNS PL TWIXT"UTICA/ROCHESTER AVE I CAN SHMELL`EM NOW
& HOW'S`BOUT`WOOLWORTHS'ON UTICA NR LINCOLN PL?& ST.MATTHEWS`FAIRS'IN SUMMER? WITH SILLY
GAMES LIKE:`KILL THE CAT'& SAM ASH MUSIC
WHERE I BOUGHT RECORDS[YEP,45's]FOR.60 cents
NOW I WISH I...... RICHIE .RUBIN: BACK TO CROWN HTS,REMEMBER:`BILLY BOYS'
CANDYSTORE?GREFF'S DELI BOTH ST,JOHNS PL.
&`SKIN-NECK-TITTY'AVE[LOCAL JOKE,AS MANY
OF US KID'S COULDN'T SPELL THE REAL STREET
NAME!WHEN THE B'KLYN DODGERS WON THE 1955
WORLD SERIES ALL DELIS GAVE OUT FREE`FRANKS'
& PIZZA JOINTS FREE SLICES!WHAT A...... 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...... john morrow: great i stayed in vermont street from 1940 -53 i never went back but i have some wonderful memories your pics are great ... poteto: Yep;from Emerald & dauphin.worked for john gardner stocking his soda box on sat morn.played halfball on arizona E & A 1/2.Remember morgans @ fletcher st?Priscillas next to shortys? Giant great dane(GUNTHER)had to pass @...... john: thats whats up... Sam: Anyone here from Emerald & Dauphin, Emerald & York, Arizona St..there was a trucking company on the corner of Emerald & Arizona called "Becker Bros...Yarrington Mills was up on Arizona between Emerald & Coral...John's candy...... 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...... Diane Dole: Hello John dad does remember you and he is still called boy.
Rose is well and i will tell dad to remember you to her, we have a website with some photos on www.pearlykingandqueenetertainers.co.uk.
We used to...... hairsy: ronS john is a carrier in richmond schrader is pretty sick i think it's his liver and mike is in the area and stayin clean... john : Hello Diane Thanks for your reply. I think your dad will remember me. I was a friend of your grand dad and your Aunt Rose your...... John Q Public: Igor is a fucking cunt, I am going to crack his fucking skull open. You fucking piece of shit faggot....
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