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maureen robertson: 40 years ago as a 15yr old my friend and I used to jump on the subway at Merkland street and cross the river to Govan to go to the pictures. We weren't allowed to,......

in response to: Glasgow Subway Pre-and-During Modernisation by Gap74

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,......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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......

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

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

Joseph La Rosa: Hey Brooklyn, what nice things are being said about "the old neighborhood". My name is Joe La Rosa and my family used to own LaRosa bakery on wilson ave. My dad was Joey.......

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

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......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

jack: i grew up not too far from there. during the war many fighter planes would circle around my home and i could watch them descending for a landing. the drone of the engines......

in response to: NYC Naturally by CartLegger

Doc S.......: .....ahhh, Miss Kenny!!! now THAT brings back many "auditory memories"! Even now, I can hear her bellow: "GET ME YOUR CONDUCT BOOK!!!". Does that stir up th' old memory pot for any of you???? Great teacher......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Rick: All my memories (almost all, anyway) of 241 are happy ones - especially those of the schoolyard. Some of the happiest times of my life were spent playing ball of various kinds (several varieties of......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Richie Rubin: Sharon;dat`IS'down da st.was probably our PS 167,on Eastern pkwy it was alwaze a`tough'school,but never like in`60's-`70's..no? when You went to St.Matthews did the`nuns'still hit students w/rulers? usually on palm of hand,@ least dat's what I was told by all......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

mitch: Hi Doc ... I left before graduating 241. Memories are what they are ... glad your impressions were better than mine. Had a real mean 1st grade teacher too, from my recollection. I remember a......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

jack: nah, la is nice as many places are nice but brooklyn and manhattan, well, they're special. the promenade, ahhh, i remember romancing many a young girl there, and when i say romancing i mean......

in response to: NYC Glace\' by CartLegger

davida: thanks rich for that information about the schools. I remember as a kid looking out my window watching the girls coming out of school and all the guys that would hang around. As a kid......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

mitch: Davida, Rich, Kim, Kenny ... my mind is racing with all the thoughts and memories from so many years ago and it is so wonderful to hear from you all ... and that we can......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

davida: Hi Mitchell, you were in my wedding to Bill Gardinera. I lived at 990 President st and went to Lefferts J.H.S. I have lived in California for thirty-one years now. Bill and I have two......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

JoseFromIrving: They should have built a precinct there years ago. My grandmother lived on Troutman between Knickerbocker and Irving during the 70's and 80's. Talk about drug infested. It wasn't until they put up make shift precincts......

in response to: Escape From New York by Peter

Teresa: I grew up on Moffat Street in Brooklyn. The Brunswick Bowling Alley was directly across the street from our apartment. I was in 5th grade when we were told the apartments were being......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Throwback: i grew up on this street, williouby ave..memories...

in response to: Piano\'s Piano\'s by Peter

Efrain Mercado Jr.: I went to JHS 111 back in 1980. I remember being part of a breakdancing group and going to different schools to perform. We would also have battles at Knickerbocker park. Man those were the......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Sol: Doc, There was Stan Pasternack.....and his brother, Roy.,both went to 241. Brings back old memories of climbing over the BMT line fence to retrieve punch balls....

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Richie Rubin: Doc S;I don't know`bout U;but dis`site'was referred 2 ME by an ex-PS 167'er,a guy who lived on Sterling pl.nr,Utica ave.:Steve Schiffman..do any of YOUSE know HIM?[yeah,I tryda type`Brooklyn-ese'[like I still tawk!]hope it brings back memories..most of US did......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

Allan: Julia A, Don't recall seeing when you graduated from 167 and attended Wingate? You probably posted this info but refresh. It's funny, I can remember names if I hear them, or faces in photos, from back......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

ZentOne: Bel One, Belroc, Bel - I can't believe your latest stuff - it's off-the-charts amazing. Out of this world. I also dig the old Norwalk pic - brings back memories of some really......

in response to: Bel Graffiti by BelRoC

usmcsniper1: It really is wild to hear about all the good memories people have about Eastern Pkwy. We moved to 1098 Eastern Pkwy directly across the street from St Matthews Church. My aunt attended catholic school......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Sandra MacDonald: I left Verdun in 68 and have only gone back three times. I have the greatest memories of growing up there. I was back in June 07 and spent lots of time walking......

in response to: 45 Minutes in Verdun by CE

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

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

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

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

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

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Diane Dole: Hi Pat, we will have to organise a reunion one day, We carry on proudly our tradition that great gandad felt passionate about. We had some great times with Annie and Polly and all our......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

d-macdalac@hotmail.com: I am a transplanted New Yorker who has lived in Calif. for the better part of the past 31 yrs. and this picture brings back very fond memories of my childhood in NYC. All I......

in response to: Subway Motorman by sine

went there: its so sad that they can't find anything better to do with the purple hotel. more conodos really? I say turn it into a community center or a big gay dance club. I used to......

in response to: Hotel Detective by procyon

Rich: I grew up around the corner from this armory, back in my time growing up it was used to store tanks, trucks and half-tracks. I saw and heard these vehicles as they labored very noisely......

in response to: Armory by Peter

Del Prophet: Born in Woodward and lived in Buffalo as a child. It has always been a friendly town with real folks living there. Has not changed much as most small towns don't evolve much but......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 9 by Scott Sargent

Allan: Richie, I was one of the lucky kids to go to Catskills in the summer. Stayed at different bungalow colonies in Sullivan County. Great times. I still visit that area frequently enough and recall memories from......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

David B Perry: I was stationed at Plattsburgh Air Force Base,fron 1966 to 1970,best yers of my life.Was so sorry to hear it closed down,both my sons were born on base/My oldest son told me he went to......

in response to: Snafu at the Former Plattsburgh Air Force Base by EvilGentleman

david swift: hi gus What an excellent web site! ive just seen my mum on the 1964 gala day photo (Susan Duxbury)a relation to the duxburys on another picture on this site. My grandad had a shoe shop......

in response to: Barnoldswick by Gus Brennan

Sanford : To Esther In an idle moment I googled PS 167 to find out some details to compare with childhood memories and saw your comments. I was one year behind you at PS 167. My memories of......

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

greyeyedeve: thanks for the link - I have fond memories of the 'clockwork orange' and its really interesting to see what it like before it was modernised....

in response to: Glasgow Subway Pre-and-During Modernisation by Gap74

Joe Mayo: Hi Jace... This is amazing, reading all these blogs brings back great memories. I also talked to Rocco he told me he spoke with you. He also told me about this site, do hear from......

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

Yolanda Rodriguez: How many memories ah, Knickerbocker and Halsey. I lived at 792 Knickerbocker and Halsey. My brother Raul, Frankie,Eduardo, my sister Lucy. Does somebody have any comunication with with lucy, frankie or eduardo. ......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

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

Richie Rubin: ALAN K:`Coney Island Joes'[in brownsville/E.N.Y]W/train tracks behind da joint..yep,great`hotdogs'[franks were made of 100%beef[parts]&greasy fries!I usta work a few blks down Linden Blvd @ COCA-COLA bottling plant nr Georgia st.in early`60's,did anyone ever go to the `batting cage'/min.golf on Penn.ave.nr Belt......

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

Teri: I had Mrs. Gradstein for sixth grade, too. I have fond memories of her and the class....

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Teri: I had to add my two cents to this board after Keith Bernstein sent me the link. I lived at 1074 Eastern Parkway until I was 18 1/2. I went to 167, 210, Wingate and......

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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

Alan Kupperberg: Richie, I think you may possibly be putting two different memories together. My mother was married on Buffalo Avenue in 1951 where you were Bar Mitzvahed in 1955. A narrowish "two family" brick......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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.......

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......

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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......

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Keith Bernstein: What memories these posts conjure up! Although I can't remember exactly what Judy O looked like, I do remember her as tall and pretty and all of the boys in the class thought so. I'm glad......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

bushwicklady: That's the block that holds a lot of memories......myrtle btwn menahan n bleecker.......

in response to: Menahan by Peter

tanya: Hey everyone......those memories .......BORN IN 82 I grew up on bleecker bTWN wilson ansd cental ......ST. BABARAS CHURCH........went to Ps.75 Is 291..........bushwick is beautiful.......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

JoAnn LaForte: I can't believe I am reading all this stuff. I lived on 130 Grove Street - bet. Central/Evergreen, from birth [1953] till we also did the mass 60's exodus (right after the beatles came)......

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

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

surfer: Ron, you have brought back some very old and very good memories.Growing up as a kid in Brooklyn,you learned alot from the streets because that'all we had.My neighborhood was Italian Jewish Irish & norwegian. Deposit......

in response to: Lessons I Learned in Brooklyn Your Kid Won’t Learn in Preschool by Ron Taub

rick: Doc - I think we all got our first basebal gloves and all of our sneakers at Circle ("Spaldeens" too, as I recall). Yes, your memory serves - Barton's was, indeed, across Franklin. Also, on......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

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......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Jack: Wonderful memories,but not one person has mentioned the best thing about growing up in Brooklyn. Ya ready: The CHARLOTTE RUSSE in the glass case. vanilla or chocolate...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Bob O: Thanks for all the memories of Yorkville where I grew up from the 30s through the sixties. I was born over in New York Hospital, went to school at St. Ignatius and then Cardinal Hayes.......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

Bob O: Thanks for all the memories of Yorkville where I grew up from the 30s through the sixties. I was born over in New York Hospital, went to school at St. Ignatius and then Cardinal Hayes.......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

Bob O: Thanks for all the memories of Yorkville where I grew up from the 30s through the sixties. I was born over in New York Hospital, went to school at St. Ignatius and then Cardinal Hayes.......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

Joe Bilardello: Hey Warren, Your article brough back a tremendous amount of memories. I was in your class, I lived on 91 Harmon Street between Central and Evergreen Ave. We use to play stick Ball until it......

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

RICHIE RUBIN: PACHMAN'S CANDYSTORE..A BLOCK FROM LIBRARY ON EASTERN PKWY..REMEMBER?MMM,A MALTED & L-O-N-G PRETZEL WOULD WAKE US ALL UP..NO? or A KNISH FROM ANY DELI,or FREE SELTZER @ DUBROW's BLENDE W/MAPLE SYRUP & THOSE tiny[FREE]GLASS CONTAINERS of HEAVY CREAM,ERGO,A FREE[MAPLE]`EGG-CREAM'.AAH! B'KLYN HAD SO......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Doc S.......: ...I graduated from P.S. 241 in 1958 - lived on Union Street (1060) between Franklin and Bedford. I vividly remember Ben & Sol's, and Radin's delicatessens - I ate at both. The Pharmacist at......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

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

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Neil Sullivan: We, the Sullivans, lived at 3910 Cavendish # 16 for over 20 years. My brothers were Andy, Dan, Mark, David and Peter and we have a sister Beth. I have a lot of great memories......

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

Marybel Perez Ridley: I lived in Sunset Park from 1962-1989 I moved to the midwest and I visit alot still have family there. I grew up going to sunset park and had a lot of great memories.......

in response to: Sunset Park by little ukraine

fiona : very fond memories, in fact i visited 3 years ago, i remember my dad walking me round & getting stung by nettles! my great grandfather was the blacksmith ( believe the vets car park is......

in response to: Castle Balfour by barry

RUTH NELSON SHERMAN: MY MEMORIES GO FURTHER BACK. I NEVER LIVED IN bROOKLYN BUT WOULD SPEND A LOT OF SUMMERS WITH MY BUBBY AND UNCLE A 1710 CARROL ST. MY PARENTS MET ON A BENCH ON EASTERN PKWY AND......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

Pia: What a great site. I am soooooooo glad that I fell upon it. Wish I would have before now. It brougt back so many great childhood memories. I often say what a rich childhood I experienced......

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

thesouthernapple: Hey everyone, I'm sad to see the neighborhood in such decline. But I'm glad to see so many memories here, about the Ave. I graduated Valerdictorian from St. Marks in 1985, and I know that......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Margaret Franzese: This building is on Butler St off 3rd Ave. in South Brooklyn. I lived around the corner on Baltic St as a young girl. I use to go there to visit the animals, and when......

in response to: Forgotten Structure: ASPCA by GGP

CrazeOne: Hey Trans. I was also in KOF nad still keep in touch with TASK. He is SWIPE's cuz but I dont think he was actually part of the crew. Do I know you? Damn you......

in response to: paterson factory - may 2002 by adam

Juergen (an immigrant): Dear EvilGentleman, it seems I'm the first one in this blog that MOVED into one of the Benny farm houses ( in the Prince of Wales section) and up until now I can only say it......

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

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......

in response to: Ugly, Heritage, or Both? by Cameo

Frankie Five Angels: My nana lived at 154 Wilson Avenue until 1970...belonged to St. Joseph Patron and lived next door to Bonsignore Funeral Home..which is now a church. I have very fond memories of LaRossa bakery, Giangrasso's and......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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

Kaeleen: Hey Michelle- I knew the Wallaces very well and my best friend was Denise.We rode horse ALL the time and ALL over as well as with Amy Rynes.Have tons of pix of Yuba and us......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

geraldine: just been reading all the comments with a tear in ma eye. Stayed in housten street 1948 went to st. margarets school with my brother bobby (Diack) mr downie h/master. Fr Rawlings was the priest.......

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

Lino: Hello everyone. I came from Italy in holiday and end up working in Netherne as a porter first and then in the kitchen. The patient was treated very well and I have great memories. Beautiful......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

CHRISSY-46: what a cool site. I can't even believe I found people that came from my childhood, teenage, neighborhood. I grew up on Melrose St. between Knickerbock and Wilson in the early 50's. ......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew