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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

Peter: lol cartlegger: thats why i told you it reminded me of ##spies like us## when i was last there ;) today, i spoke to a navy veteran who was stationed on one of the last few......

in response to: Secret Transmitter 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

ronan: Went to film HUNGER last night. Brought it all back. R.I.P. bobby...

in response to: Bobby Sands: An Cumann Cabhrach biography of 1981 by Marcella32

Kaeleen: Well, hello stranger...lol Ahhhh.... the good ole days of being in yuba. :) I loved the 2-day dances.I and Denise would go and do the polka's...lol we had fun dancing in our socks and sliding......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

Stan: In the 40's we were also issued dog tags but they were plastic. I still have mine....

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Dennis: We have been wondering about these houses since squatters were living in them in 1972. We were in La Jolla last week and my wife heard the following story: These buildings were originally life guard......

in response to: LaJolla Beach for Joey by jack

Allan: Never heard of that last gang you mentioned. I went to Wingate HS and in 1959 or 60 some gang member from the Pigtown gang stabbed a CXhaplain with a fork. I remember distinctly how......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Richie Rubin: Allan,LAST TIME I WAS UP @ Catskills:Hassidim!..lots of`em. I saw them washing dirty diapers in MY old bungalow colony's swimming pool[in eve when no one was around!,free bleach! & like YOU wrote:most hotels`kaputsky'I remember when they brought up Gambling......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

Chris: Hi, i just wanted to says thanks! my dad (Alan Marsden) also worked at Barton right up to it closing. and i think i actually went inside with him for a tour just before it......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Richie Rubin: Suzy;picture dis:Your Mom[Mrs.gradstein]cranking up that old PS 167`Victrola'in the auditorium for:`music appreciation' WE`Rock & Rollers'didn't really dig dat`Longhair'stuff.. `til now!,& WE never imagined having`long hair a decade or so..in da future!..no?..Mrs.Dreeben & miss Hines also cranked up dat`victrola'.as did Mr.Lodato[our......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

mrprufrock: DONT USE THEM! They are the worst. They cashed a deposit check from me on July 5, 2008... and to this day... no window. They said they would give me my deposit back (350.00) but......

in response to: Park Slope Glass & Windows by sine

procyon: So excited for this good, optimistic, intelligent man to be our President. I keep hoping someone here was in Grant Park last night and will put up pictures... I've never been so homesick in my......

in response to: Barack Obama\'s Official Announcement by Brad

I.C. Eric: Cousins? it doesn't ring a bell.... What type of shop is/was it? Btw, if you don't mind, when was the last time you saw/ was there?...

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

Alan Kupperberg: Well, Richie, you're absolutely right about your last point. The shuls, the rabbis, they're all gone now. (Strangely enough, the Classics Illustrated imprint has recently made a comeback.) Luckily we all have our memories......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Mitch Spector: Today was demolition day--Saturday, November 1st. I went by 8:30am this morning yet apart from more bricks removed, it was still standing. When I visited the site again, by late afternoon, they had torn down......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Mitch Spector: And here's the final weekly update, taken the morning of October 30th. This will likely be the last picture of the building standing (incidentally, ignore what I said about the windows yesterday, I was......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Bob: The E.P. arena was quite the place, televised monday nite fights from there. Closed in the 50's another piece of history gone, now a parking lot the last time i was in the area. ...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

RICHIE RUBIN: Folks,da reason I typed in CAPS..yep:BIGGER & EASIER to READ!..no?but it seems `tis`illegal'on dis site[?] so I'LL continue w/dese teeny lower case stuff..dig? Richie Rubin..& ALAN K;`Jungle Jim's coconut whip' on Amboy st./Pitkin ave.was da best!in fact,I recall `Jungle Jim'wearing......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Mitch Spector: Passing by on my way home this afternoon, saw the vertical red "Bens" sign was finally taken down. They also removed the the last piece of the wrap-around sign below it, that white section with......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

CartLegger: ummmm...sorry, no more available. I had to miss the last public tear down due to a prior engagement. But keep your eyes on the Governors island website, as they post these events occasionally. good luck!...

in response to: Governors Island: The Death of Motel 8 by CartLegger

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

Mitch Spector: I saw them removing the bricks from the roof-level last week (didn't have my camera with me though). I wonder if they plan on removing ALL the bricks or just some, and what the purpose......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Peter: that last one is still for sale: [[img:29336]] also, heres one that lives in my back "yard": [[img:29337]] ...

in response to: Piraguas by CartLegger

procyon: gorgeous. especially the last two. what is the plan for it exactly? the drawing on the left looks like people relaxing in grass next to the existing structure, but the one on the right looks......

in response to: Magic Hour At Domino's by CartLegger

procyon: thanks! the thing about me, citynoise and honolulu is that (a) 2 of the 5 or so posts here are the Hawaii Graffiti series, which are some of my favorite cn entries ever and are......

in response to: All Things Go by procyon

Lynnette (Diaz) Madden: Brian, I used to live on Ella Street between Tioga and Ontario. 3423 N. Ella Street!!! I hung around with the girls I named above. You may have known the Mackley's. I used to hang around......

in response to: Fall in the East Bay by joey

N.B.: i found that if you get a hard edged object and run it down your poster and squeez out all the wheatpaste extra gunk it makes it tightly pressed and then spray a clear coat......

in response to: Wheatpasting: How to by An@Rch15T

pissed off local: where is the hill or did you miss this on perpose !!!!!! and the last few are a flaming industrial estate !!!!!...

in response to: Morning Walk: Part Two by Jamie

EvilGentleman: An article from the {Montreal Gazette} last Saturday, October 11: [[http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=f29d7a30-f182-4300-b85e-a8737693c7a8]] A passage from the article answers many questions posed in here: "In about two weeks we'll send in mechanical shovels with shears to tear down the building."......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

bread: Lol, last time I tried to visit it, the graveyard was locked up tight. Strange, what were they trying to lock out? Or lock in?...

in response to: Graveyard Train by Peter

ImpMyHyde from Kansas: Scott, I have been to Belleville a couple of times. The last was when I stopped there I was passing through but did get to see the Visitor’s Center. There isn't another one like it in......

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

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

Karen: I heard the most horrible noises out my window last night - whining moaning growling crunching ... then 3 fat racoons emerge from the woods - scary viscious killers .. i am so sad......

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

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

me: "76. You speak to somebody in English and they respond in French but when you respond in French they speak to you in English" The last line is the true essence of Montreal! Conflicted F___ed Up......

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

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

Matt: We recently inherited a 27 year old corella. he is a fantastic talker and entertainer. He loves my wife and also the lady who gave him to us but he seems quite keen to bite......

in response to: Parrot Biting by Jamie

DonDon: I Boil a pot of water. Put Flour in a cup and and add cold water. stir Turn off heat on pot of water now stir in the cup of flour and cold water into the......

in response to: Wheatpasting: How to by An@Rch15T

EvilGentleman: Yeah, I passed by again around midnight last night, and the word "Bens" was all that was left of the sign as seen in the first picture here. I also saw the plywood barriers about......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Mitch: Hmm, only hours after writing that, I passed by and saw the workers were taking down the Bens wrap-around sign. At the rate they're going, the sign will probably be gone by tomorrow (at least......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

anon (cpe-68-175-85-69.nyc.res.rr.com): JA has been street bombing the upper west side of manhattan again, definitely did not stay sober. However some toys killed all his B/C train tunnel fill-ins in the last couple weeks from 59-96th st.......

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

Geoff Peacock: Hi to Gus, The names for the above Saracens photo are (L to R): Cliff Stocker, Barry Sagar, Geoff Peacock and Ken Ranson. Terry Hollingsworth had been with the group earlier, but left before this pic was......

in response to: Barnoldswick by Gus Brennan

BOB: The congress theater as of a few years ago is completely unused last of the occupants out of business.The Rivera on St. Johns and Kingston was demolished. Cameo on Eastern Pkwy is being used as a church. Utica is......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Peter: hook us up, andy! how did you get a car out there? last time i was there, it would have been impossible, but they still had a small guard post. id love to ride my longboard......

in response to: Abandoned General Motors Plant by Peter

Allan: I seem to recognize the name Carole Cohen. Just a blur. I think the last time I saw Judy O was about 1959 and I'm sure I wouldn't recognize her today. I seem to recall......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

jack: i was just swimming in that creek last week and i caught some fish that were dead and floating bloatedly on top of the water (easy catch) i fried them in oil and sauteed them......

in response to: Newtown Creek by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

unknown: I met my now fiance in a small town. I learned that he was born and raised in CG until he was shot not in his neighbor, but on the southside of the Chi. The......

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

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

Jesse RED D ARC: TUNNEL CLOSED BK OF HURRICANE (IKE). HOPE IT RE-OPENS DRIVEN DAILY FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS. ...

in response to: Washburn Tunnel by ian

Peter: food for thought: General Motors employs over 30 times the number of people in {canada} as they do in india or korea, but i doubt we would hear you complaining about "hard working americans'" jobs......

in response to: Abandoned General Motors Plant by Peter

Allan: Richie, I lived in the same building as Judy Oshinsky. I have a few photos of us back around '55-58. She had 2(I think) brothers. On the corner of Schenectidy and Union was a dry cleaner......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Humboldt1: I have been in Humboldt Park for the last 3 years. I have seen some slight improvements but admit the area has a long way to go. ...

in response to: Humbodlt Park: Don\'t leave but make it better by Delma

pauline curran : been to trasna way last week when i was over to see my sister who lives there the whole place has been done up.it is very nice ...

in response to: Fence by barry

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.......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

eyeofodin: If you would like to follow the construction of the Freedom Tower (the tallest of the towers to replace the twins), here is the link http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=419362 Go to the last page if you......

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

Martin Lee 11th Sep 2008: After searching for 7 yrs I have finally found what must be the final resting place of my fathers mother whose death cert I have at last obtained. It was and still is a very......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

herb weitz: got to union & kingston around 1938-9 went to 167 for 1 semester then the crown heights yeshiva (310 crown)next to ps161 at 13 I discovered Shwabies poolroom HEAVEN, a warm place to play hookey and......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Matt: I just went yesterday... It was a blast... Lots of people and lost of fun... next sunday sept. 07 2008, I will be there for sure... You should all come and have fun... what......

in response to: Sunday Tam-Tams by CE

zagg: Is that a cement diving board? Seems to strange to me since I think I've only jumped off of plastic ones....

in response to: Justified & Ancient by Peter

cloud9 t.r.: last ime i was there they still had uni and midi wides...

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

Bea K.: Lou Romero, Upfromflames, all: I've heard so much about "white flight" just about all my life, that I honestly don't think that 'term' will 'ever' go away, how sad it that? I've also wondered if......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

That Classmates.com pic: Junior Casuso (Tony now-a-days) is in the last row, third from the left :) ...

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

Ellen : What can anyone tell me about Prospect Heights Hospital where I was born 9/19/1942? Dad worked at the Brooklyn Naval Yard, mom came to NY from Michigan and they were married in Little Church......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

benjamin : has anyone tried the spray adhesive you can buy at wal-mart and stores like that, how does it hold up in comparison to wheat paste? i know wheat paste can last years. ...

in response to: Wheatpasting: How to by An@Rch15T

Jason: What's most ironic is that liberals are deeply "conservative" when it comes to gentrification. They are seeking to take a vibrant city of constant flux and movement and freeze it in time. No one group......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

EvilGentleman: Heh, I guess we both matured some over the last couple of years....

in response to: $95 For a Bowl of Soup? by EvilGentleman

E. Lees: Hi Janice Seifert. I remember your brother "Joey". He was younger than us, but we let him hang out. How's he doing? I can't believe you still work in Kensington. The last......

in response to: Fall in the East Bay by joey

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

PEARLYKINGJIM: Its been along time since i have been on this site thank you Mrs Strong for you kind comments which leads me to answer somethng that was said about me over the weekend two of my friends......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

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

M. Collins: Glad to hear that Mayor Daley finally won over city approval to have the last of the Cabrini Greene structures razed and cleared for new development. Although once a decent complex in the earlier half......

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

mavone: dat guy had a blast last nite i bet!!lmao...

in response to: Sweet Dreams by Bumface

anon: Bernice Barnett married a man with the last name of Mechanic many years ago. Joel and Stevie, the twin Barnetts were my friends who lived across the hall in 1226 Lincoln Place. ...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

tom K: LOVE this fountain.., always have. Stopped by last week. It needs a little work; anyone know how I can help?...

in response to: Loring Park Fountain - The Dandelion by Tyfoid Kid

Movie Place: I vividly remember the yard south of 72nd Street. I remeber standing on top of a ventalation opening (all those grates that give the tunnel it's beautiful lighting effects) watching the fan on top......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

leosdragyn: I live in S Ca, and currently feed two stray cats in my backyard (apartment complex). One cat I had spayed the other day, and she is a sweetie, but my indoor cats hate her......

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

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

Police&Vet.1967: Sad, What the college boys and politicians have done to our country so they can line their pockets....I own a 70 Impala conv. built at this plant(6-23-70)....when car were built to last..unlike the plastic junk......

in response to: Abandoned General Motors Plant by Peter

poteto: never see nancy ,the last one i saw was joanne she was still running a store on Kensington @ york w/ the guy she married-not even sure when that was.Sandy and Candy? 25 years in......

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

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

R.RUBIN: DUBROWS = FREESELTZER!.MADE MAPLE SYRUP EGG-CREAMS WITH MILK ON TABLES FOR COFFEE,&`TOWN HILL'ON EASTERN PKY/BEDFORD AVE.HAD TERRIFIC`REVIEW'SHOWS & A FUN HOUSE BAND[BOBBY GREEN & HIS`AGGREVATION'] & THE UTICA THEATER ON ST.JOHNS PL NEAR.UTICA AVE. SAT.MATINEE`KIDDIE'SHOWS,LOTS OF`BOWERY BOYS'FILMS WHAT A NEIGHBORHOOD'IN......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

mort: sam. i must say that your description was not our experience and as kids we were not even permitted to walk the area circa 65-70. the only reason that i ever walked through was......

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

Sam: What is so very interesting to me in a sad way is looking at that area from Live Search (msn.com)....most blocks are empty..is here any project going on there to rebuild..the last time I was......

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

Ceil Midiri: Concert looks awesome...I live in Philadelphia and I saw 3 days grace, breaking benjamin and live last year in NJ...it was one of the best concerts I ever saw...since it seems like Ozzfest is no......

in response to: Heavy MTL 2008: Disturbed by EvilGentleman

Ceil Midiri: I had a blast growing up here in the 70's...there really wasn't much crime, at least that us youngsters knew about. We just played our games outside in the summertime til we heard our......

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

river otters21 girl: I'd like to add "opened" to "Billy Penns hat" to the last sentence in my last post....

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

myeisha: OMG!!! I'm SO glad to see all these posts. I haven't put anything on here since August of last year and I'm just amazed at all the comments from former resident's of Horner. ......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Hands and Feet: Just got this today. The reality is this all started about the mid fifties or earlier. I remember moving several times before I was five years of age. This was due to depressed economics in......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Jla: Hello to all my fellow kensington neighborsand friends, i lived in kensington all my life i grew up at 2nd and cambria then moved to D & clearfield. met my husband and moved to kensington......

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

Gamester: I too just found this page after searching for "too old skateboarding" in Google. I am 23 years old and work as a technical support agent in Boulder, CO. Right now, here is......

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

Helen: WOW! And to think my older sisters never clued me into this site!! :-) Yuba...so many memories... I still go back every couple of years to remember Amy, visit our old hangouts, and......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

Anonymous: I've lived in 17 states and Jax. is the only place where I've been robbed. I've had 4 apartments broken into here (one of them several times). I've been beaten up and robbed walking down......

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

Ekimsknird: Yeah my wife and I went to Norway last summer (when the dollar was pretty close to the kroner) and we took out some relatives for pizza. Two large pizzas with 2 or 3......

in response to: Typical Norwegian Food by Rune-Willem