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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

Cindy from Oslo: The crime has rised with 20% since dec.2007 according to TV2News channel. And according to Aftenposten (newspaper), there are 4 times more crime in Oslo then in New York ( http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2299327.ece ) I believe the......

in response to: Crime in Oslo by Rune-Willem

Peter: wow! whats even funnier is that the way i had my browser sized, when i loaded this post, only about hte top 2/3 of the first photo was visible, and i was like ##"hmm, a......

in response to: History On The Move by Brad

SLUE1: suprise for who??....u better state ya name or suttin homie to make sur ei went over you before u start goin crazy...

in response to: English Kills Graffiti by Peter

2many-: so slue likes to go over people?? i got a surprise for you...

in response to: English Kills Graffiti by Peter

luna park: i moved to brooklyn from delaware almost 12 years ago. never regretted it. what i meant by brooklyn losing it is the recent rush to build soulless, glass high rises that are entirely at odds with......

in response to: Changing Face of Brooklyn by luna park

Peter: considering that at least half of the area of this site is comprised of steel pilings coming out of the ground and trecherously irregular trenches and holes dug into it, i wouldnt recommend it at......

in response to: Abandoned General Motors Plant by Peter

Barry: I remember Mr. Tomaselli. A teacher for all time. I lived in the heart of Bushwick Avenue from 1967-91. Attended PS274 where he taught. Knew my siblings who also attended his classes. He did worked......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

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

Richie Rubin: ALAN K;yeah,`Classics'has bounced back from da dead!, RABBI GREENBERG also had `MAD',Tales from the crypt', & ALL Superhero comix[from `50'S,dey also`risen'] what can WE say/type..as an old comic strip*[smokey stover'?]usta say:`them days are gone..forever'! in:*Daily Mirror/News/Journal American?..whew!.....

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Uh-huh: As a Torontonian I am apalled, embarassed, but not surprised that so many Torontonians are mouthing off on this site, and almost as many Montrealers. This insecure self-obsession comes of living next to the most......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

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

wonders why people are such sheep: Haji you said: It had some cool stuff in it, but frankly, I would never support their criminal enterprise. Do you support the government? they are the biggest crimainls in the world. Educate yourself. More......

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

Jessy: These pic's are very depressing I was born and raised in Paterson and moved to PA in 1997 every time I visit it is very sad to see how the streets of Paterson have turned......

in response to: paterson factory - may 2002 by adam

lol: i just saw that two days ago ^ i was mad surprised considering its mad small and mad faded...

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

nshd: the projects in orange are high rise, life a few min from them. there pretty bad. not all of orange is a "war zone" but its pretty ruff. doesnt mean the people from there arnt......

in response to: The Projects of East Orange by Peter

Kim: I am glad this article was writing, but the statement "This is one religious store but its one that brings in all kinds of believers African Americans. Why is it such a suprise that African......

in response to: Bushwick Botanica by upfromflames

Mitch: Went by this morning (October 1st) and saw the workcrew extending the construction barrier to encircle the entire building. Basically at this point all that's left is the building's outter shell and the Bens wrap-around/vertical......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Jay Parker: I was there on 9/20/08. I was visiting my home town with my son for the first time and wanted to show him this spot [along with E Manual on 66th & Montifore in Queens......

in response to: Shearith Israel Cemetery by Peter

mike: im from the philippines, and i think all cities are awesome, specially shanghai and dubai with its fast growing rise of structures. Also the Global city in Taguig is developing fast. i heard the Tallest bldg......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Joe Drexler: From a building design standpoint many blocks in Bushwick were attached "row frames" as known by firefighters these row frames differed from attached brownstones in that the space or void between the roof and the......

in response to: Why Did Bushwick Burn? by upfromflames

Steve: Hi from down under. On a recent trip to NY we took a boat ride around Manhattan and were very surprised to see a bridge similar to our famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. We were also......

in response to: The Bridges of New York City by Peter

Meltem Yilmaz: I think I am the only Turkish citizen who interests on Benny Farm although I never lived there. I did a research about the green-project for Benny Farm in 2006 under the supervision of a......

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

always a Bushwick kid: What a great site... I've read almost all the comments and they ring true for most of it. I grew up in Bushwick- lived on Jefferson in the 60’s, moved to Bleecker Street in the......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Ecto 5000: i lived on Menahan st and Wilson ave rite on the corner in the projects.They were called p60 now they are called Hope Gardens, ive moved away and came back and things have change.But for......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

BushwickBaBY08: i live in Bushwick..right on Knickbocker Ave.btw.Jefferson n Troutman..well to start it off.. Bushwick needes to be shut down..its full of 14-16 yer old girls whom are pregnate..thats so uncalled for..but what can we do......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

procyon: That wouldn't surprise me. We were just walking by, though, and the flashing lightup eyes were of much more interest to me than the idea of eating a hot dog, so I can't say anything......

in response to: Fear of Food by procyon

LOOK CLOSER: Please tell me that I am not the only person that notices the frightened boy all the way to the right in the left section of the 2-piece mural. Everyone views the picture as traveling......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

diverdan363: Thank you jacksonville for lieing to us about the quality of air, its poluted, look at the rise in lung cancer in florida the diesel death zone, jaxport may offer jobs but did they mention......

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

keli: It is said my Grandfather owned a bar on the corner of Empire Blvd and New york Ave in the 1940's.His name was Alphonse Callori.Is there anyone out there with the recolection of the name......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

NF: Someone put a picture of what the Niagara Falls skyline might be turning into....there missing a building that is under construction right now. Were building a 52 storey hotel addition onto the Hilton. I also......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Liz: Smiling...Eastern Parkway...Irish, Italian, Jewish...how come we all knew how to get along back then??? I can remember a Jewish couple coming up to me and saying something in Yiddish, and then noticing a surprise......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

J Sears: What a surprise! I wish someone would do a before and after as was suggested. I used to live in Montreal and probably wouldn't recognize it anymore. I heard that Ben's, Ruby......

in response to: Montreal Circa 1979 by CE

Peter: im fascinated by how often people, in a context such as this, tend to define ##"safe"## as ##"comfortable, according to my standards"##... ergo, it doesnt surprise me that someone that would inquire about the "safety"......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Outside the box...: When you hear and see what is going on down in that part of town I find it difficult to feel sorry for the majority of those folks. The previous post hit the nail on......

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

angie: Greetings to all. I'm not from chicago at all, but I have alot of family who does. We used go ride by the high rises when we we kids, and I would wonder how in......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Who Cares for Kensington: I'll leave race out of my comments and will continues to focus on the radical change of culture and values. The changes are what thay are and I am sure that the government nor activists......

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

Bertha Gibson : Thank you. I'm surprised you received no encouragement from Fr. Martin, whom seemed to be such a nice priest. Was it Sister Betty of 14 Holy Martyrs (now St. Martin's) who passed away......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Violet Birchall: Hello Anne and Brian, Seems such a long time ago when we all went out for a drink together and such a suprise to find you on this site ,we are both enjoying retirement there is......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

serlingrod: that's what it's all about man. you'd be surprised by the sense of community that exists right now in Kensington and other places like it - these people look out for each other because they......

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

serlingrod: In response to the last post - first of, let me say that I live in Philadelphia and have worked as a community organizer in Kensington for the past several years. I mention this to......

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

Who Cares for Kensington: Everyone has someone else to blame and I guess that's the ameriacan way for losers these days. Buildings, streets and real estate agents do no breed ignorance, but sub-cultures do and Kensington is definitely a......

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

Tex: That doesn't surprise me, the mentality of people like you doesn't support the concept of acts of kindness and compassion. ...

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

zagg: Zagg will rise again! (and I will make Sarnia the biggest small town!) ...

in response to: This Month On Citynoise by Jamie

zagg: "The original flag had eight stripes, with each color representing a particular component of the gay community: hot pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sun, green for nature, turquoise......

in response to: The Churchmouse and Firkin by Biff

Peter: you have a point, though youd be surprised how many anal-themed photos ive snapped around {canal street}... enough to make a series, thats for sure, hahaha......

in response to: El R Restau by Peter

luna park: there are actually large swathes of brownstone rowhouses in brooklyn, where the houses are set back from the street and allow space for front yards. in many cases, the yards have been paved (as is......

in response to: Beware of Owner by luna park

MrBrenzo: Hutchinson Kansas is a boring place, if you are a boring person. I lived in Hutch until I was 15 and remember it fondly. the state fair only happens once a year, but it was......

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

Joe : Bill, I suspected that your name was Franklin, but thought that you may be June's brother. Obviously I did not know June's family real well, but I did know her and she was considered the most......

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

Joe : Bill, Thanks for the reply. I thought your posting may have been by Bill Fricker from Front St. I had stayed in touch with Fricker long after I had left Kensington, but have not heard from......

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

Jamie: It seems inevitable really, which is why I'm surprised by the introduction of the abovepictured booths. I really don't remember the last time i saw someone use a payphone.. and you never see those "British"......

in response to: Chungmuro and Euljiro by chiamattt

Mitch: Well, the May 21st deadline passed and Still nothing at all has changed at Bens--still standing and untouched. Haven't heard anything on the news either about its fate. I think Hydro Quebec disconnected its power a......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Sheila Vaudrey: Hiya Dean, I was telling my older sister about your grandma's dare devil stunts, she wasn't surprised, then went on to recall that while she lived in Harewood road she went to Urmston swimming baths......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Mitch: The reason we have giant pot holes and roads in such terrible shape has to do with the Quebec government's cutting corners. They use lower quality asphalt and put down only a very thin layer......

in response to: Potholes by EvilGentleman

Another Ex-Bellevillian: As I recall, Belleville could have been the site of Cloud County Community College, but at that time community leaders vetoed that idea due to the potential of opening up the community to an 'undesirable'......

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

Montrealbunny: Please, please, please let`s see them EG!!! I just knew someone had something about it squirreled away in their hard drive, and somehow I`m not surprised it`s you! It really is gorgeous, eh!......

in response to: Montreal\'s Largest Mural? by Montrealbunny

chiamattt: In all honesty, I didn't notice 'butman' until I looked through the pics at home. It was quite a surprise!...

in response to: Compilation Part Four by chiamattt

Jamie: i second jack's comment on the last shot. It's almost as though the highrise buildings are the spectators/robot-slave-masters...

in response to: 08 Marathon by fuzzytank

Miss_1989: I had lived in hutch for 12 years growing up as a child, but my family ended up moving due to my parents job transfers and also because Hutchinson (even in the middle class neighborhoods)......

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

Leftin1991: I left for college in '91 and have only been back to visit. Hutchinson is a retirement community and sports one of the largest populations of nursing homes per capita in the midwest. ......

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

James cashan: RE: Jon Burgess, ha ha well spotted jon i dont think that public demand, finance nor desire is great enough for that. K.O.T.S. Fans and those that remember us are a rare commodity,although i......

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

Joe: As I review most of the comments posted it seems that there are many faded memories of a better time for Kensington (including many of my comments and memories). I do love history and therefore......

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

ex-Bellevillian: Personally...I think Belleville is the most boring town in the world and I grew up there. Still have family there too. Belleville has always had this gran idea of itself because it host......

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

jeff: i've lived here for 22 years and have often complained about wanting to "get out of here". the problem seems to be once i'm somewhere else i miss home terribly. there is something that draws......

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

former Hutch resident: I moved from Hutch about 25 years ago. I was born & rised there. Couldn't wait to get out. I lost both my parents 4 years ago & want to come 700 miles to decorate......

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

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

CE: I was there during the celebrations but left before the riots began. I was going to bike back up at about 1:30am but unfortunately got a flat tire when I was leaving (and my......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: Thanks for the referral. There are so many other good pictures out there, I am surprised that you like these ones....

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

Joe: To hairsy. I thought I would add clarity to my message from April 16th. The only thing that I left was Kensigton. My first marrige ended when my wife left me and this opened the......

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

From P.a.: I have moved to hutch alittle over 3 years ago,and I wish I could return back to Pa. This town is not what all the other people keep bragging about. I have a 20 year......

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

From P.a.: I have moved to hutch alittle over 3 years ago,and I wish I could return back to Pa. This town is not what all the other people keep bragging about. I have a 20 year......

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

Mitch: Hi Marjie, I can't believe it. My wife and I got together with my cousin Linda and her husband Larry tonight. She remembers you quite well and was so pleased and surprised that, after all this......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Born and Raised in NYC: Incredibly condescending comments but coming from a Canadian I'm not surprised. Never judge the majority attitude of any given place by graffiti since the majority population are seldom represented in the sentiment expoused it's usually drawn/written......

in response to: Yankee Go Home by EvilGentleman

Newton: At their core, they're just a commercial enterprise, and are in business to make money, just like everyone else. Such a simple, blatant action as disregarding Earth Hour is practically enough to nullify all the......

in response to: Not So Green... by Michelle

Peter: any specifics on where its located? im not terribly familiar with {seattle}, as this was my first trip there, but yeah... the machine was long-since dead... not plugged in, totally non-operational. just a lump of......

in response to: Oldskool Coke Machine by Peter

Fort: There are a lot more boring cities in the US. Norman has become really big right now, with all the new developments. I'm surprised to come across this blog entry....

in response to: America's Most Boring Towns: 1 by Scott Sargent

jeeff: heh, i'm not surprised to find contradictions....

in response to: Going Around the World On Danforth Avenue by Elicar

anon (wnpgmb01dc2-99-69.dynamic.mts.net): Winnipeg has a decent skyline. There are ecrtain angles it must be taken from. East looking west: Southwest looking North East and South looking north are best. Winnipeg is preforming better than anywhere else in Canada at the......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

jeeff: "block-busting" is a little different than what you describe, and probably not exactly what went on here. in the US, real estate agents would leave pamphlets and things in target neighbourhoods warning that minorities......

in response to: Abandoned Homes by JayEastsider

EvilGentleman: Well Elicar, my previous article on this particular location has become something of an online focal point for those who lived there during its heyday, much like Corsatki's {Cabrini Green} articles. Thus, this page is intended......

in response to: The Destruction of Benny Farm by EvilGentleman

Bonnie: My sister emailed me about this site. We were born and raised in Kensington, 2504 Front St. We lived there from 1949 until we left in the 70's. My parents lived there......

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

John Boom: Portland, OR U start to look more and more or your surroundings on the MAX U see a bum for every regular person U see the service at VooDoo Doughnut get worse everyyear, but you still go U see......

in response to: The Lost Rules of Living in NYC: by Peter

Pierre: Yre's is the best chicken I ever tasted. It was a real treat to get some when I lived in Gloucester. Unfortunately, I moved 70 km east of Ottawa. I haven't been to Charlotte St.......

in response to: Save Yre\'s! by EvilGentleman

noname: Hunter, First off I am self employed. I have not needed to explore other towns. My complaint comes from the lack of people with money in this town. Thank God for the internet... I do......

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

Robert Davies: Hi Cath, Bob and Helen Salmon, Anne (Jones) and Shiela Hilton. I've just found this site and was surprised to see you all on here. I was looking for old pictures of St Mary's school......

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

D.bennett: All right real talk i`m tired of hearing people say they`ve read the book there are no children here that book the movie was all bullshit ok u don`t have to feel sorry......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Hunter: I'd like to make two points at this time. First, it seems that most of the dissatisfaction with Hutchinson revolves around the lack of "good", i.e. well-paid jobs. As I mentioned earlier, there are no......

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

McDermott: I agree with the list for the most part-yet Moncton is a surprise.Winnipeg and Victoria are notable by their absence....

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Marissa Chaplin: Hi Natalie The High School is now an 11-18 specialist school in Business Enterprise , Maths & Computing. My eldest 2 currently attend the school and the facilities they have are fantastic (a lot better than......

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

Evinrude: The fred: You have an IQ of 160 huh? hmmm Don't see that. Also What kinda of business where you in.. And what makes you such a business man? What large enterprise have you had?......

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

Longwayaway: I wonder what it would have been like to walk from say one of the "reds" buildings in Cabrini-Green along those dark paths and open spaces between the high-rises and to another building within the......

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

EvilGentleman: Meh, it's 7 degrees at 6 AM here, and the other side of the river from here hit 15 a couple hours ago (check St-Anicet, QC). We're still buried in snow here, but that is hardly......

in response to: Spring in January? by Elicar

Brad: Cool, neat looking little building. I'm surprised that it hasn't been bought up and replaced....

in response to: Little Dutch Number by CartLegger

T DAWT: Toronto is underepresented in pictures. Did you know the skyline actually isn't along the lake but North/South. It'll probably soon surpass Vancouver in terms of density and has some nice tall buildings in......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

AsianDallas: Shanghai is better then NY, trust me that little skyline you across the river is only a small percentage of the buildings. The amount of high rises is literally sickening. Hong Kong does out do......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

christina: i'm only 17. this was my friend who passed away this picture struck me by surprise. i love your pictures. your everywhere....

in response to: Stop! by upfromflames

Padre Island: I graduated from HCC in the late 70's, back when Hutchinson still had somewhat of a downtown. I remember our business law class one day invited the Pres. of the Hutch Chamber to come speak.......

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

Peter: procyon: interesting observation about the parks department... frankly, i was surprised at how easy it was to just walk right into the place. i mean, theres a fence, but it has several door-sized holes/flaps cut/pried......

in response to: Abandoned... NY State Pavilion by Peter

Pettis - December 09, 2007: Your comments resonate the truth in so many ways. When you peel back the years, you'll find that many families raise their children in the Henry Horner Homes. The Mitchell family was a......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

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