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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

Antoine Whitfield: crystal, i too used to hang out at the gameroom on wilson ave back in the day. I lived at 638 wilson down from the train station. wilson ave was the place to be and......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Lou Romero: Thanks AABK, For the info on Sr.Ann Melanie, she was my fifth grade teacher at FHM, a very serious nun who often made you laugh with her antics. And its good to hear Sr. Betty is still around,......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

always a Bushwick kid: Hey Lou Romero: you mentioned Sr. Ann Melanie, Sr. Betty, etc. Well Sr. Ann Melanie died not too long ago and Sr. Betty still works in Bushwick- she runs Independence House on Cornelia Street (between......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Lou Romero: The majority of Puerto Ricans are Catholic in tradition, so of course they gravitated to their local churches, as for education, that was their choice or discretion if the children were to attend the catholic......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Lou Romero: Good exchange UFF, The catholic schools other reason for closing was the declining enrollment from the local neighborhoods (ie: PRs and Blacks), many of these families could not afford the tuition. I remember classmates of mine going to......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Cecilia Midiri: I have to say that it is so true about monkey see, monkey do...every weekend when I'm off from work, I get out to sweeping and I never end up alone doing it. Sometimes......

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

Edward LAMB: I am very familiar with this tunnel having personally "discovered" the place way back in 1969... The following, if you please, is an excerpt from my own story : I had, one day, roaming through Riverside Drive......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Paul Revere: I'm sure you can never receive enough accolades for your photography. Great work. Personally, I've roamed those tunnels repeatedly for the past year. As someone remarked you can't hear the train untill it's prcaticly upon......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Lou Romero: Thanks UFF, your response was almost totally on the money, except for the "poor Puerto Rican families" part. Many PR families were hard-working and wanted a better living conditions as well as good schools, many who......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Lou Romero: Amazing !! I didn't realize the quality of life and safety had began to decline as early as 1962. I know that the "white flight" was in full swing from 1965 onward, many neighboorhoods still had......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Lou Romero: Thanks UFF, I am a member of BushwickBuddies, maybe a little to crowded for me now (lol) A cousin of mine forward us to CityNoise, showcasing the pictures of Bushwick. I'm hoping to hear from more Fourteen Holy......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Lou Romero: Welcome aboard Bertha, looks like the Father Heitz memories is in full steam, yes, Father Martin, I believe did marry one of the nuns, I think they had to leave the church to do that, I......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

serlingrod: moral of the story, everyone - deindustrialization ruined these neighbors that so many people who grew up in them loved so much. hard economic times and social/political injustice has transformed them into hotbeds for illegal......

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

Lou Romero: Wow, its great to know someone remembers Father Heitz of Fourteen Holy Martyrs, I remember the funeral service for him in the church (circa 1969-1971) then Father Martin took over duties as principal of the......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

EvilGentleman: Jennifer, you must be unfamiliar with this site to post comments such as you did above. If you browse CE's other articles, which you can do by clicking on his name just under the main......

in response to: Red Light District by CE

Mike: I'm posting this for a buddy of mine, Jim O'Donnel and his brothers Mike and Joey, who wanted to find out if I could get some feedback on how a couple of his old friends......

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

kidcapri22yrs: ok, ok what some people are saying are that, the nazi-ideology has infiltrated the american gov't from 1930's to present, built one of their many capitol structures to capture and enslave non-anglo americans. what are......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

yeah yeah: i think its amazing how people are suggesting that jacksonville should become like miami or orlando in order to become more "entertaining"... havent any of you people taken a walk around outside or a swim......

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

Me: Meg,it is thundering now as I type this,the Kansas air smells heavenly and fresh,the trees which are numerous are in bloom,the flowers are in bloom,there is no smog,no driveby shootings,life is great here today in......

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

not so borimg to me: Hutch isnt so boring to me. Any weekend you can find some sort of entertainment going on somewhere. The sports arena,memorial hall,grand prairie,cosmophere,salt museum,numerous big screen movies,ball games,car races. For a town this size,there is......

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

Junito: Wow! It was hard reading all of that. Lets all study our cultures of the western hemisphere (e.g., Tainos, Aztecs, etc,.) We are decedents of moral, loving, industrious and spiritual people. We are greater then......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Former Hutchinsonite: Gosh Hunter, sounds like you're a hypocrite. If you thought the town was so great, why did you pack up and move out to California to find a job? And as far as......

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

Cameron: The wall looks Awesome hope I can try it someday. ...

in response to: Parkour Trip to Lisses by Ben Nuttall

city of dreams: LOL so b/c they are purebreds they wont fight? LOL how do you explain the numerous combat dogs that are purebred then? lol...

in response to: Walking Dogs by Metoo

Bob Salmon: Re the Bobs Ferry Accident: As remembered by Bob Salmon, an Inquest Witness. On the morning in question, I was awoken by a neighbour in Lytherton Avenue Cadishead, saying that she thought there was a gas leak......

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

MaGoo: I grew up on Lawn Guyland in the 70's; most of my neighbors were "caucasian-Americans" who were from Bushwick and East New York. They had been displaced by the "diversity"- when the city used THEIR......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

John Dereszewski: Crystal, as I'm sure you know, the block on Covert that you lived on went through some very difficult times in the 1970's and 80's due to the many buildings that were lost through numerous......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Tonya James-Rance: Born and raised in Brooklyn.. Left in 1985 for the military... Lived on Suydam Street and then moved to Harman Street between Central and Evergreen.. Loved that neighborhood. Remember all the game rooms in the......

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

Teresa: Jim, I took your email and will be in contact some time soon. A reunion of some sort would be awesome, especially the school in the school, I've wanted to go in numerous times just don't......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

Myeisha: I received the book "There Are No Children Here" two years ago for a birthday gift and I've read it numerous times since them. I try to picture the way things were in my......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

michael: I've been to the castle numerous times when I was younger...but I've not been to colorado in about 16 years or so...you can bet I will see the castle on a visiting trip. I'm wanting......

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

JessicaMarie80642: I think It's a good Idea. I have had NUMEROUS friends be arrested or citationed for peeing in public behind a car or in a parking garage when they were drunk because they had to......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

EvilGentleman: I could have sworn the first conquest of Alexander was Greece. So the big question would then be, was it a civil war or an invasion? Considering the classical Greek habit of describing both Macedon......

in response to: Θεσσαλονίκη by zagg

sirhcbre: I agree with a lot of what has already been said. Here are my two cents: -Profiles would be nice but shouldn't be mandatory. If someone wants one, they should be able to create......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

upfromflames: sure did. I always credit others. Bushwick needs teachers, but most of all it needs teachers that came from here. They understand most what kids need here. There is always a place open for a person......

in response to: Blinding Success: Urban Signage by upfromflames

Paul: My father and his family are all from Irlam. We emigrated to Canada in the 70's when I was a youngster but I have been back to Irlam numerous times since (most recently in......

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

Ric Romero: This cement structure was to be the elevator shaft of a tall building. But -ooops- they run out of money for the rest of the building. There was once an ad for a mutual fund......

in response to: White Elephant Down by Tom Miller

EvilGentleman: For a derelict building with numerous broken windows, there sure are tidy surroundings. I dunno whether it could be considered an eyesore or a trasure, but it sure fits on citynoise. Urban decay sure seems......

in response to: Dereliction by Cameo

EvilGentleman: Just to soothe your fears, though, it should be pointed out that although Montreal has had numerous earthquakes, I have personally slept through most of the ones I have been through, although one of them......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Chris Erb: I agree, the vast majority of us are slobs. I don't understand it, it's not hard to hold onto a cup for a few minutes until you get to a garbage can, or, if......

in response to: Tim in the Streets by Marlo

Susannah: Before Park Slope (yes - Park Slope) became gentrified we had what were known as block busters, landlords who made the neighborhood unbearable to live in through various means, crime and social tension would escalate,......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

C.: Anyone seen Waydowntown? [[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0219405]] I've gotten lost in the +15 numerous times. It's always fun to explore though....

in response to: You\'re in Calgary When... by ksedge

Oscar Ramirez: Announcement: Nuevo y Encantador Libro Sobre Cuba Celebra la Vida! CUBA, I REMEMBER YOU/CUBA, TE RECUERDO ENGLISH BELOW Para ordenar, favor de llamar a la editorial Airleaf Publishing al 1-800-342-6068 Por El Dr. Oscar M. Ramírez-Orbea Una colección bilingüe de......

in response to: I Know: by Peter

Oscar Ramirez: Announcement: Nuevo y Encantador Libro Sobre Cuba Celebra la Vida! CUBA, I REMEMBER YOU/CUBA, TE RECUERDO ENGLISH BELOW Para ordenar, favor de llamar a la editorial Airleaf Publishing al 1-800-342-6068 Por El Dr. Oscar M. Ramírez-Orbea Una colección bilingüe de......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff

Jonathan: To all you retards in here saying how sick the people are and how those kids deserved to be kicked, shut up. These pics are either street art or fake. Tell me, the......

in response to: A Grisly Example of Man\'s Inhumanity by GGP

EvilGentleman: And here is the intro to elaine's last comment babelfished from English to Greek to French to German and back to English: I have some Russian correspondents enjoyed at live journal and usually exactly I their......

in response to: Bong Buffet by EvilGentleman

GGP: "My heart is the shyest object in the world. It has numerous qualities carelessly mixed together and insectlike roots that can perceive the entire universe in an instant. It blushes when it dies and becomes......

in response to: Old Point Loma Lighthouse by joey

EvilGentleman: I know what you mean about the grand old theaters, as I have watched them all disappear one by one. I remember watching numerous movies in the Capitol Theatre in Cornwall, Ontario. The Capitol has......

in response to: X Movie Theatre by jack

GGP: cat, thought you'd want to know that there have been sightings of a wild turkey in Central Park during the past few days, on my local birding chatlist. here is an entry from this morning: 8:30......

in response to: Wild Turkey Parking by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

ERNESTO VENEZUELA: ERNESTO VENEZUELA 3 3 06 quien coño les daba permiso en la epoca pasada a los que edificaban iglesias y catedrales este anciano con su iniciativa e inventiva esfuerzo y en solitario se ha metido......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff

GGP: the beach yesterday was full of these--iced-over sponges washed ashore (numerous) and clam shells encased in sheets of ice (not so numerous). none of the other flotsam and jetsam had this ice-glaze; I assume it......

in response to: Ice-glazed Sponge by GGP

Paul B: I have a like new Buddy Bike that my girl and I ride often. To say the least it's a blast. We took it out one day to ride along the Cape Cod Canal and......

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

anon (HSE-Montreal-ppp339692.sympatico.ca): I am a Kensington Market resident living on the street where the altercation took place. My first reaction upon hearing the news was “wow, maybe the city will FINALLY allow us to have garbage cans......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

What's Really Going On Here: It's interesting that this is primarily a concerned citizen vs. a s***head matter, not a cyclist vs motorist issue. The reason why it has exploded as the latter is due to the decades of......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Andy: This incident is typical of the 'me generation' that doesn't give a flying fuck about anyone other than themselves. It doesn't matter what it is - garbage / noise / budding in lines / road......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Walt: No licence plate numbers! This thread is being viewed by enough people (it is linked to at least one other Toronto forum now), that this idiot car driver will have it pointed out to him......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: I posted these for my parents. The view is from their backyard. My dad tried to post them himself, but thinks that he bought on the earthquake that hit Greece earlier today by typing 'Armagedon'. Note:......

in response to: 350 Euros a Month for Armagedon. by Kato

The Birdman: Probaly the longest dwelling residents remaining in this neighborhood are the Woodberry family. How about asking them for a little commentary and input on the destruction and redevelopment of the neighborhood to accompany your photos?......

in response to: Brush Park, Detroit by Tmax 400

ELLIS G.: For Immediate Release: KILI is pleased to announce an exhibition of paintings by ELLIS G. Continues through 12/1/05 @ KILI 81 Hoyt St. bet. State St. and Atlantic Ave. Bklyn NY A,C,G Trains to Hoyt/Schermerhorn......

in response to: Wherefore ART Thou, Ellis? by GGP

NET PI 156 KRT: For Immediate Release: KILI is pleased to announce an exhibition of paintings by ......

in response to: Brooklyn Street Art Initiative by Peter

Peter: ill see what i can do. its hard to get good shots of moving quarry with the cameraphone, but theyre numerous enough- as are stop-lights, so maybe ill get lucky one of these days, heh....

in response to: Like Christ by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

Ronnie: Who are the last pair supposed to be? The only thing that comes to my mind is the scene from Charlies Angels where Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz dress up in suits to break into......

in response to: oct 29 2005 toronto part 1 by hool

Neck Face: We just yanked Rip out of the pool wraped him up in a plastic tarp,cut some glory holes and then "plastic bag" fucked him. A lot has happened, but we are in a hurry to......

in response to: Fuck Neck Face by sine

oscar GLEZ: A VECES EN LA VIDA TE ENCUENTRAS TEMAS COMO LA HITORIA DE DON JUSTO QUE HACEN A TU MENTE CONVENCERSE QUE TODO VALE LA PENA. ME LLENA DE ORGULLO QUE SEA ESPAÑOL Y ME RECUERDA......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff

jack: i believe there were apartment buildings and cottages for summer renters at brighton beach. the hand ball courts are famous for some of the best games in the country. if you were travelling down ocean......

in response to: Luna Park: Coney Island by Peter

jack: that man is seymore schwartz. he died in 1950 and is often seen walking around the city. now it is reported that he has been seen in numerous countries around the globe. ......

in response to: Disappearing Act by Peter

jen: It looks like adameros said. We have a building like that in our local state park (NY) and it's a pump house. ...

in response to: Abandoned Structure, Prospect Park by Peter

adameros: In Portland, Ore. we have buildings like that around the older parts of town. If it's like what we have, it is an old pump house....

in response to: Abandoned Structure, Prospect Park by Peter

una arquitecto: Lo primero enhorabuena a Don Justo por su habilidad y perseverancia. Ya quisiéramos muchos. Claro que construir "a ojo de buen cubero" se ha hecho en todas la épocas, y en cierto modo se sigue haciendo:)......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff

Lili: In a certain way the photos, the description and the comments make me think of how the values of those who control large material interests, such as money or realestate, are often, it appears, not......

in response to: Long Time Gone by Joe

091: Saludos Los veinte primeros días de Julio me voy a mejorada a echarle una mano a Justo. No tengo un duro, pero estoy sano, me encuentro fuerte y conozco el oficio. Verdaderamente Dios ha bendecido a......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff