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Charhan: Dear Brucie,
Sounds like a plan, once I get thru the holidays and January (my busy months for booking weddings) I will do some asking around, and yes, I think this site would be a perfect...... Julia Astralla: Does anyone remember that Mr. Abramowitz was the principal @ 167, in 57-58 ? I lived on st. john's place, off utica ave.
Did anyone like...... Allan: I recall that name (Klores) as a teacher but that's about it. I think I have a class photo from the 5th grade. That would've been 1956. If I can find it I'll try to...... bill11222: so many memories here. i am from the mcpherson square area of kensington and spent a lot of my childhood hanging up mcveigh playground. i agree with the sentiment of many...there was a great sense...... mutjatjo: and forget about, he will never finished, if a construction company doesnt help, he told me he needs 30 more meters up, and finish the roof, but his hands were completely smash by concrete, u...... Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): Mr. AJ shure- you graduated from PS167 in 1958,the same year as I did. Sorry, I don't think that I remember you.What is/was yur first name? The name Joel Prussin rings a bell. Wasn't he...... James: I just think its Bull-Shit that Gm&Ford&chrystler(no need for discrimination they are all in this togetger)Has shipped jobs overseas to save a buck,and they are still raising the price of new vehicles,and then have the...... Adam: I think it was just kids being silly.. in Cobble Hill... Jasp: The face makes me think "Spongebob cosplaying", except . . . on the cheap.... She Said it: It´s funny how people keep asking if brooklyn is safe for a white girl.What does the color of your skin have to do with being safe or not?? Jayne why dont you explore brooklyn and...... M . F. G - Alness: I travelled this wonderful subway system, which is over 100 years old now, every day to school, from the age of 5 from the south of the city to the west. I loved it...... AKA Brucie: Charhan,
If you know of another St Hugh's event, perhaps you could post it here for all to see. It appears that there are participants here that are connected to St Hugh's and the posting could...... AKA Brucie: Charhan,
If you know of another St Hugh's event, perhaps you could post it here for all to see. It appears that there are participants here that are connected to St Hugh's and the posting could...... Rab1: yo i jjust got from there and it was fucking great man...im new to the graff world and the marker i bought is weird it spilled on me and everything....but I think I got it...... 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...... Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): I agree,this is really a nice site.It is nice to think back on Memory Lane. I remember the "field days", in Boys High Field on Maple Street. In my day,it started in fifth grade....... anon (cpe-67-244-9-153.nyc.res.rr.com): This really is a great site. I used to play basketball agsint Ronnie Bly in 1962. He was made of steel but could be muscled and did not movie without the ball. I knew Bobby...... Allan: Richie - YES, it was! This coming August 12th is the 40th anniversary. I'm planning on going to the site during the festivities. You probably know that there have been events at Yasgur's Farm just...... 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....... charhan: Dear Brucie:
The names you mention are all to familiar, it truly is ashame that the area became what it is today. My parents moved out I believe a little more than 15 years ago,...... T Whoa!: I lived in Norton for 20 years. As a teenager you think I can't wait to get out of this town. But now as an adult I can't wait to move back. The city is...... JIm: Oh, I see what has been done now. I was thinking of their decent size parking lot too, from what I remember. GM had a comparison test there, after it had closed, when they were...... alex the ginger loner: on the bathroom what is sprayed on it is the character for Women. Ladies and Gents, but i dont see the gents, wouldnt make much difference anyway in that toilet i dont think.
Is this still...... Richie Rubin: Arnie H; hmm,I was a`hippie'attending`Fillmore East,'Electric Circus,Village`haunts'& awaiting`WoodStock'in late`60's..after
`WoodStock'I went to`Altamount'fiasco in N.Calif...but`twas in
winter[Dec.`69]& I was wearing shorts& sandals & riding a`HOG'
while getting a tan!.yep,calif.was such a different place/life
`69 was MY last yr as a...... rachamim ben ami: Wow! People are still riffing on this crap? ##"Hells Angles are evil!/Hells Angels are great, they make our block safe!"## What a bunch of garbage. Either way no one here seems to know one way...... wombatonia: man! I think the only reason it's still there is because it looks like an ad. I walked by it dozens of times before really noticing it.... 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...... Allan: If I recall correctly, and that's not likely, Judy O was a grade behind me and my brother a grade behind her. The building with the "courtyard" was down the block towards Utica. I lived...... Richie Rubin: Allan;I think Sheldon[Shelly]Finkel lived in YOUR b'ldg[?]
I believe HE became a fight promoter/mgr[?]&`handled'Mike Tyson
do YOU know anything of this &`Shelly'Finkel..do any of Youse
out dere know/remember Him?,I'D like to get in touch!... 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...... zagg: Peter, we know you live in New York but don't be so skeptical! Maybe Norway is a magical land where a) the day time sky is always the exact same shade of blue and b)...... Richie Rubin: ALL of YOU; there was a barbershop next to`Silver's knishes,
`Martin's'was it's name..& Ronson's'drugs was on corner of
St.Johns pl.& Utica,x from Miller's cigar store/luncheonette,
the`Corner bar'& Sam Ash[formally:Angelo the shoemaker]& does
anyone remember`Woolworth's on Utica nr.Lincoln? great grilled
cheese...... Allan: Now that you mention it, I seem to recall two(2) basement areas. One for boys the other for the girls. The one for the boys was towards the west, I think(?). However, I don't recall...... Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): I remember gettingth polio vaccine.It wasthe only time Iwent to the nurses office on the second floor. I remember squatting in the corridor at the time of the Korean War in1951, and that everyone got...... nz: okay i love saber first of all i read his book its so fucking dope that kunt is off the chain mad love for la and san fran graff , even tho i dont even...... Lemming: Why the hell did he run? ahahaha! I'm laughing just thinking about it. ... RELIK OFA: This shit is funny to read, all the people still talking about the old days. but if you want to go back in time it was Ozone in S.E. that made me hype on getting...... Jethro: I think phil. Makati is a nice city too. I think the city, economically along with there tourist attractions, are benefitely doing good of representing for south east asia.
The city looks very beautiful (uhmm.. except...... 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...... a knowledgable source: very simply, Belleville blows. the town thinks it is this thriving mecca that people throng to...it is a cess pool people drown in.
they are trying to take over the neighboring school system because ...... Ashley: I really think you have to look at these photos in context. You have crime in every city - but unless it's shown to you on a platter you never really realize it. It reminds...... Allan: Sanford,
I think we were in the same grade. In the summer of '55 I would have just finished the 4th grade. I think I had Ms. Hines that year. A memory that just came to...... isabella123456789: i was thinking of buying a parrot it sounds a little hard but i think this advice will do *i got into parrots by PIRATES of the CARIBBEAN* lol well i think i will buy...... Peter: i think were up to three lifetimes ago by now.... Cop43: Great stuff, I'm a cop in Paterson and love to get into all the old factories and buildings in our fine city. We've been in some real cool spots most can't get into. I've been...... 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...... Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): Why isn't anyone writing anything? I think that I shall have to write again.
I remember the window of the Famous retaurant bakery. It wasn't like any other bakery window. It was retangular and it...... 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...... Peter: WOW. entries like this tend to be some of my very favorite on this site... good work!
after reading [[wiki:Glasgow Subway]], i see that this modernization took place from 1977-1980, so that helped put a date...... Rich: That truck in front of the building on the westside hwy may have been reconstructed but this truck has been in this same location for a very long time. I remember when I was very...... paul..: hi..i am paul.. i used to live up in netherne..i used to live at park lane.(no i wont say what number.lol)..i used to live at my parents house.their house is well haunted!! thats why i...... anon (233.58.236.121.broad.sz.js.dynamic.163data.com.cn): from all of these pictuers i think you gyus should pick the best skylines and then ask thepeople who posted it there to tell you some information on the skyline.... Peter: heh, these are the only voting machines ive ever used in nyc, for every election since 96, the first i could vote in. these are also the same type of machines pictured in the original...... Teri: Hi again everyone. I was remiss in not checking this board for a week or so. I was born in late 1947 and lived at 1074 until I was 18 1/2 years old...... patfan: Sorry guys. I've lived on Kauai a very long time, and the chicken population absolutely needs thinning. I run a restaurant, and they jump on the tables, poop everywhere, and carry salmonella. ...... Taylor James: Hi, I'm a big fan of Freedoms work. I recently made a Facebook page dedicated to him and his work. I'm not really sure of the rules of using photos and posting links, but this...... hc: i think the gherkin is like my favourite building.... yessur: JA is king of bombing. LA has the corniest graffiti. It's getting better cause they finally adopting a more NY style.
The rest of LA shit looks like tribal tatoos. corny corn
Honorable JA is true king...... Arrest Development: Let's get real, gentrification, which means "from gentry, noble birth, good genes", is really a catering to Euro/Anglo culture who are given privilege, mobility, whether it's suburban or in the city, and easier access to...... jeff: I think the word you are looking for is "clique-ish".... Alan Kupperberg: Richie, I've gotta admit I have no affection for organ meats, except for chopped liver. So lungen stew doesn't sound appealing to me.
Your family's recipe for kishke sounds like "moider!" I...... Alan Kupperberg: Yep, Richie, I remember the Coca Cola bottling plant on Linden Blvd between Georgia and Pennsylvania Avenues. Grandma Ann and Aunt Nettie lived in Starrett City. Coney Island Joe's was little more than a...... jack: i can't help but think of all the wonderful pumpkin pies wasted here and not to mention the salted nuts on the fire. but it is interesting.... Keith Bernstein: Hi Richie--a trifecta between two Tilden guys. My father took me to the St. George pool during the 1950s and once to Betsy Head pool around 1960 and to the Coney Island fireworks several times.
Here's...... 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...... 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...... joey: i think you're right about the spray painted brick wall... Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): I think I remember the words to the school song a bit better now. How's this?:
School song
The Parkway School
Dear Parkway School
We give praise to shrine,
As we gaze at your flag on high.
Shouting your name
As...... 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...... Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): I have tried to think of the words of the school song. This is all that I can remember. Can any of you complete/edit it?
School song
The Parkway School
Dear Parkway school
We give praise to your...... 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...... Ann: I was just wondering if someone had any pics of the piers of which the White Star Line and Cunard both owned of which they can send me. I am thinking about writing a book...... Nobody: Richie -- might it be possible to not comment in ALL-CAPS? It's kind of hard to read, annoying (people consider it the equivalent of YELLING online) and I think it's been getting your comments deleted...... An Afghan: It is the middle of the night and i was telling my little brothers about the previous names of Afghanistan and history of Afghanistan. I googled the topic and found this article.
Well I think...... 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...... 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...... Raina: This is the new one! Do you remember the old "Ben" mural that was there before this? It was a little cooler, I think.
Whoever Ben is... RIP!... bonanza,man : I enjoy the rides, the stories.. and they are all very good riders.
I do think the cops would have better ways to spend tax payers dollars than flying the company jet rangers, motor...... snappyhat: I come to Norway alot for work. Mostly around Aalesund, and Ulsteinvik. I really love this country and the people I've met. The hot dog is not a diet staple but is...... joey: i was thinking, in the future green city we'll need to turn off some street lights at night... hares((dead kids)): man pizza got a sick style.. but rewd is even sicker and sekt is bad ass.. i think yall should stop beefin.... dglenn: I think it was built in the 20's but, I'm not sure.
... dglenn: Thanks Jack, I think. The thing I do like about it is the tangle of overhead wires.... 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)...... 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...... Lynnette (Diaz) Madden: YES!! I think Mike was in my class.
Who is this??? ... pissed off local: you have just focused on the bad have u actualy seen anything u wanted to see or were u in a bad mood that day
1. the only flying lancaster bomber in europe
2. the 1...... J: "What do you believe is causing the gentrification?" What do u THINK is causing it?... EvilGentleman: My wife was there today. I think they have them until it snows now.... anon (75-94-49-3.boi.clearwire-dns.net): I think the coutries with the best city skylines on averge are
1 United States (New York, Los Angleles, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, and so many more!!!
2 Canada (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and...... upfromflames: [[img:29233]]
George: sorry to see your shop go. but what the hell were you thinking?
you could have sold that thing--iconic image that it is--and made better money for your family. And not destroyed a work...... hobson: yeah in parts of essex county life is like that.. newark is getting calmer, and the smaller cities like e.o., and orange, and especially irvington are getting worse and worse. just clowns with no common...... Tina: I think that Jacksonville has its moments, but to be honest drugs and crime have taken over. You can no longer turn the news on and not see who was shot that day. The city...... Doc S.......: ....come to think of it, we DID call the Garcia y Vega candy store Chaimowitz's - that was the owners name - nice old guy and his wife ran the place.... Doc S.......: ...Rick, it seems Mr. Giesser liked you more than me (LOL)!I don't remember him doing that. I also remember a bakery, I think it was called "Lucullus", or something like that, on Franklin, between EP...... 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...... college student: nice, you live across from 111.... erm 349 and 347. I still remember my old teachers Mr. Resnick (i think thats how you spell his name), Portes, Napolli, Ms. Greene and Mr. Cooper, cool teachers......... Doc S.......: Yo, Rick - What a memory!! I think I got my first baseball glove at "Circle". The "other" store for upscale chocolates was Barton's, on the north side of Eastern Parkway and Franklin Ave., if...... 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...... little ukraine: Peter, I agree - i'm sort of fascinated by neighborhood names in general, the older the better. I'm trying to think of places like you mentioned in NY; I guess "the Bowery" would be......
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