Comments about starr

There are 56 comments about "starr"

fran z: i lived on starr st between knick and wilson avefrom 1954 until 1995 miss that pretzel factory...

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Sonja (Sandra): Love the posts. I also grew up in Bushwick. I remember the Starr Pretzel factory, passed it on the way to Junior High School 162. I still love the smell of pretzels. In fact, I......

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

georgia x: hiiyahh the photoz are great :D but what do u feed the birdz 2 keep them coming back..? we have a couple of diffrent types blackbirds,thrushes,blue/greytits sparrows jaydoorz a crow starrling,greenfinches etc but i whant them to......

in response to: Fledgling Greenfinches by elaine

truthteller facts: the houses on jeffferson starr troutman that are drug infested. Signs on the houses telling people to stay out or get arrested, the drug problem so bad on knick that the nypd has cameras to......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

NewYorkDave: Hmmm, I just realized that that route wouldn't have made any sense considering the number of blocks involved. The pretzels surely would have been cold by the time he reached Onderdonk--unless he were running the......

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

anon (ppp76.tc-5.kal-ch.mi.localnet.com): Does anyone remember Bushwick High School during the 1960's, and some of the teachers there, such as Mr. Abel (Orchestra and music), Mr. Holden (swimming), Mr. Fieldler (Track and sports coach), Mr. Cohen (Sports and......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Bobby I: The pretzel factory was located on the even side of Starr Street, between Wilson and Knickerbocker, closer to Knickerbocker Avenue. I lived on Starr between Wilson and Central, and my brother and I used to......

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

Bob: I was born in Bushwick in 1950. I lived on Starr Between Wilson and Central, great place to grow up. We had to move in 1962 because the city wanted to knock down PS 53......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Bobby I: It's a shame that time goes by so fast. I lived on {Starr} between {Wilson} and {Central}, before JHS 111 was there (it used to be PS 53) and it had a nice little schoolyard......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

NewYorkDave: Does anyone remember the specific location of the pretzel factory on Starr St.? This is of interest to me because my Pop, when he was a boy, used to sell their pretzels on the street. Apparently,......

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

Lenny Santiago: I too remember JHS 111. I graduated from PS 274 to 111. Graduated 111 in 1976. I was in the band with Mr. Montesano. I attended City college after that, then......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Jim QV: I used to work with a guy named Al Sorbello and I remember him saying he grew up around Starr St, Troutman St and Knickerbocker Ave. He said he was born there in the late......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Joe D.: Buswick late 1960's - early 1970's was the best!!! Born on Harman Street in 1965...The entire family lived within blocks of eachother..Grandparents on Starr Street next to the pretzel factory..Aunt lived on Buswick Avenue and......

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

Peter: interesting... i live smack in the middle of the area around {starr}/{troutman}/{jefferson}/{willoughby}, and think its actually pretty good here... id much rather live in this area than the "area closer to ridgewood", but thats just......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

like-iti-s: i would stay away if your going to live in bushwick (if you have to) move to area closer to ridgewood. BUT not starr, troutman, jefferson, willoughby, etc. also visit www.familywatchdog.us and see a list of......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Mushi: Stopped into the new K-Pax Deli on Starr between Wyckoff and Irving. It's a nice, CLEAN little place opened by a Polish couple (which is odd because the Polish population seems to stay in Maspeth,......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

pat montelbano: we lived on knickerbocker bet willoughby @ starr atended ps 123 jhs 85 then on to bushwick hs i satayed later on in grove street park. there we heard the fascinators and the......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Armstrong: wow. I was feeling left out looking at picture after picture of STARR STREET, but then voila! picture #23 from the top actually shows my building! hooray now I feel special....

in response to: Bushwick Gates: Part 1 by Peter

John Dereszewski: This is just a notice that the third walking tour associated with the "Up From Frames" exhibit will occur this Saturday - August 11 - at 1 PM. We will gather at the Irving Ave.......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Tony T: Reading through all of these posts brings up a mixed bag of emotions. Like many here, I left Bushwick years ago (16 years ago actually). Japan is my home now, and it is a far......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

JJ: Broadway/ J-train/Halsey theater / 14 Holy Martrys / Wetson's hamburgers/ Pretzels from Starr st./ egg creams from the fountain shops/ greasy spoon diner and stickball. You guys shud hv seen Broadway in the early......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

F. Figueroa: God bless you...i read this article looking up some Brooklyn pics. I was born close by and was taken to Puerto Rico at a young age, a part of my heart stood behind and i......

in response to: 180 Central Avenue: What Was Lost by upfromflames

Dee: I grew up in Bushwick as a matter of fact iwas born in Bushwick.Iwas born in Wycoff Heights hospital in 1955.I lived in the same house with my family until I married in 78 my mom......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Armstrong: I just got an apartment on Starr St and Knickerbocker so I a little bit resent rosecoloredglasse's last comment. at the same time, I'm a realist and yes, that area would be considered blighted by......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

rosecolredglasses: While it is true the Bushwick is "trying" to come back, it haas a long way to go. Without a doubt, it is much better than the period of 1976-1994 when you could honestly......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Armstrong: I'm intrigued by this building as well. What the hell's going to go in there? I bet it's only 200sf per floor - tops! Do you think it will have a small apartment upstairs?......

in response to: Bushwick: You Could Cut Yourself on That Thing by upfromflames

Armstrong: I just got a two bedroom railroad in one of the big old brick tenements on Starr Street right on the park. I'm excited. I've lived in Bushwick since 2000 and I love......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

zinzee: For those of you looking to move here: I live in Bushwick off of the Jefferson L. I'm one block from the L train. I really do enjoy the neighborhood. I did get......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

upfromflames: BD: I truly appreciate your response. Maybe that is why I posted it. Thanks for taking the bait! Your perspective is clearly rich in experience, and me, well, I am a non-NYer who has just......

in response to: The Bushwick Initiative: Holistic Redevelopment or Urban Renewal Retrofit? by upfromflames

anon (localhost): I don't live there...yet...but I visit quite a lot. I would recommend it. Never heard any of my friends complain about safety, crime or any of that. They just keep talking about......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

dimeadozen: ps Dave, Starr st now smells like fresh tortillas and they are very tasty....

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

upfromflames: Planned Shrinkage was no accident: It was a well planned and thought out concept. Faced with a shortage of funds and a number of deteriorating neighborhoods, the city’s Housing Development Commissioner, Roger Starr, basically said:......

in response to: Why Did Bushwick Burn? by upfromflames

pierre: BD: thanks for reminding me about the SP classes, I was in SP1 which is why we took French instead of Spanish and why all SP1 students were in the band with Mr. Montasano (i......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

pierre: hey i know that area i went to JHS 111, Starr St between Central and Wilson. I met my wife in the area 28 years ago....

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

upfromflames: If you were raised in Bushwick, lost your house, your house burned down, whatever. Contact me! I'm working on a spatial history of the area and will do my best to track down details of......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

wyoming: I'm in wyoming, my mother was born in brooklyn in 1926, and lived at 312 Jefferson in Bushwick until about 1935. She attended P.S. 123. My grandfather had a shoe repair shop near......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

JLW: Does anyone have pictures of the old theater on Starr and Knickerbocker?...

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

old school: does anyone remember meatland on starr and knick. knicker bocker park? the toy factory? reingold beer factory? old man maxi's place on knick btwn jeff and melrose? paul the barber?...

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

from starr st.: 1st. off upfromflames, i am going to my storage space and look for my pics and send them to you. now i was born and rasied in bushwick. PROUD of it.just as proud......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Mushi: Still living at Troutman and Wykoff, still having a good time! The new coffee house -- Wykoff Starr -- opened -- thank goodness! ...

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Mushi: I am white, and I live in Bushwick. And you all must check out the taqueria on Starr just north of Wykoff -- the tacos there are incredible!...

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Mushi: I live in Bushwick -- I've posted a couple times before -- and as I have said before, it can only get better. A Starbucks would be great, but the coffee house Wykoff Starr......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

aer: Lived on Starr St from 1980-1992 (5-17 yrs old). I went to P.S. 123 and I.S. 383. It was pretty dreadful. Men in the warehouses whistled at me as I walked to school and I......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

carlos mario: Since I'm writing about gentrification in Bushwick, this all is so interesting, especially the part of the story that The Truth mentions, as it relates to what I'm writing. Roger Starr, planned shrinkage, arson, disinvestment,......

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

Diana: I was born in Brooklyn , I went to PS 123 lived between Irving ans starr street in the 1970's . It really makes me sad to hear so many bad things of......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Dave, again: PS: Starr St. is where one buys crack nowadays? In my father's time, it's where kids would buy freshly-baked soft pretzels to resell on the street for comic book/eggcream/Spaldeen money. What a revoltin' development!...

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

TheTruth: Nice try at history, Sylvia, but you've missed some huge factors. My family was part of that 1st wave of nonwhites to integrate Bushwick in the 1950s. They weren't Gentry -- sorry--even though they were......

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

franny: I grew up in bushwick on bleecker and irving during the 60's & 70's. It was the happiest time I had in my life. It was a blue collar hard working neighborhood. You could sleep......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

chris starr: this aritcle is the bet ...

in response to: Garbage Cans: by Peter

freebo the clown: i have lived in bushwick for about five years now. my boyfriend and i moved here in 2001 from williamsburg to find a bigger, cheaper space. we started out on jefferson street btw.......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Juice_Artst n graffitti: Starrin Through My Rear View - 2pac R.I.P 1971 - 1996...

in response to: Objects in Mirror Are by joey

Dave: From what I've heard, Sane committed suicide, because his graf writing was going to get his Dad, who was a Harvard Professor, sued for like $1million. As for Sane's older brother, Smith, he still writes,......

in response to: Sane Smith: Puttin' the Green in Greenpoint by Peter

Peter: you missed the best part! that ##huge## mural, on the wall headed up Bergen, that depicts tons of boulders and rocks with faces staring up at a starry night. so strange. i noticed it was......

in response to: Boulders on B Street by GGP

GGP: rick won the "ringo starr award" that night, in reference to RICHARD Starkey, the Beatle, which I now realize was a pretty good double-entendre--I only got the single (beetle) entendre that evening. and yeah, that......

in response to: West Kortright Centre Pet Parade by GGP

Peter: yeah this is freaking amazing. i love it. ive sat here for several minutes and just starred at the photo... more than a few times in the past coupla days......

in response to: Лестница (Stairs) by Tankist

CAPTAIN AMERICA: email: finaljustice05@yahoo.com You take great pictures. You're Crazy! Here's one for ya. Please trust me. I live in El Paso, Texas. I lived in "East New York, Brooklyn", until I joined the Military 6 years......

in response to: Brooklyn Broadcast & Audio by Peter