She had a small dark apartment on 4th Avenue at an apartment building called The Royal Poinciana somewhere in the eighties, exact address I no longer recall I assume this was quite the place to live when it was built, likely in the 1920s. I owned Dyker Bicycle store on 86 st & Ft Ham Pkwy for 5 years. This is the relatively new church building, dedicated in 1953. And their owners care about them, too. Grew up in Flagg Court. The beautiful green church is gone. It is so pretty. Christ Church of Bay Ridge, Ridge Boulevard between 73rd and 74th Streets, still looks like the same country church it was when the congregation arrived in 1853. A tree planted by Lee was replaced in 1912 complete with a new tablet commemorating the event, and another plaque cited Jackson. My folks would take us to the park at Fort Hamilton, and somewhere I have a picture of me sticking out of the mouth of that cannon (before it was sealed off). Does anyone else remember on 4 avenue I think between o, Chriss restaurant could have been Joe Majors or Nicks restaurant on the western side. Before the movie became an international hit, before tourists flooded in and cheap drinks could no longer be had, 2001 Odyssey was the it club for teenagers and twentysomethings. Linn made house visits and fixed our TV sets when I was a kid. I live in Cleveland now and totally freaked out when we bought a house because never envisioned being a homeowner. In the name New Utrecht Exempt Firemens Association you find two tidbits of history. Home The Long Road Beginning Early Experiences Philadelphia Philadelphia Part 2 Harrisburg Harrisburg Experiences Lancaster Lancaster Experiences York York Experiences Allentown Montgomery Do you know where I could research that? When I worked nights in Manhattan, my Mondays were always happy because before heading off to work at five p.m., Id head to Zekes for a repast, which capped off my weekend, which ran from Saturday afternoon when I got up to reporting for work at Photo-Lettering at eight p.m. on Monday. A fireman known as exempt was a member of a volunteer fire company for five years; a number of other exceptions and corollaries to this rule further explained the term exempt. As far as New Utrecht is concerned, Bay Ridge was a part of the town of New Utrecht since the towns establishment in 1683 until it was annexed by the City of Brooklyn in 1894, and then Greater New York absorbed Brooklyn in 1898. Fort Hamilton/Irishtown was once a separate community in southern Bay Ridge adjoining Fort Hamilton, and these small houses, Fort Hamilton Parkway and 97th Street, may be from the same mid-1850s era that saw the parish of St. Patricks established. Get the latest in beer, wine, and cocktail culture sent straight to your inbox. The reason is simple. And, from the way theyre worn down, these Belgians seem to be the original paving stones. [3] And thats where Forgottening began. My daughter was baptized at St. Anselms until we moved west to PA. My grandparents lived at 417 84th Street. After they left, a few locals fondly recalled their times here, especially after the Southerners became celebrities in the Civil War, albeit on the wrong side of history. Reply. Thanks for the memories. Bay RidgesAdelphi Academywas founded in 1863 by two teachers from theBrooklyn Polytechnic Institute,Aaron Chadwick and Dr. Edward S. Bunker, and opened on Fort Greenes Adelphi Street, a name that comes from the Greek term for brotherhood (cf. Grew up at 96th and Third. Lounges in Bensonhurst - Bay Ridge. The allegations were laid out Friday in an order. Both Lee and Jackson worshipped at the original St. Johns while stationed at Fort Hamilton. She was a columnist for 40 years at Bay Ridges Home Reporter newspaper, now known as the Brooklyn Reporter. A pair of classic, or at least superannuated, signs from the 1970s or 1980s on Bay Ridge Avenue between Ridge Boulevard and Colonial Road. especially favorite subject for ridicule and jokes. 1982 Having introduced nouvelle cuisine at Ma Maison in Los Angeles, Chef Wolfgang Puck presents "California cuisine" to patrons of his new chic-casual Sunset Strip restaurant, Spago. I was born in 1953. Just saying, the old A St Pats field had been sold by the mnsgr of St Pats and then sat as a sunken mess of an empty lot for years before finally being developed. Im 80 years old and my oldest daughter is 61 now. Married and lived on Oliver Street and then bought house in SI. December 1, 1978. Both places close to where you grew up. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Staten Islanders like to have a drink or two. The Bay Ridge Avenue, Prospect Avenue and 53rd Street stations were recently given a complete makeover by the MTA, adding wifi chargers and updated infrastructure. Thank you for the walk down memory lane. Great memories of a great neighborhood. BONO'S FORMER AUSTRALIAN HOLIDAY HOME SELLS FOR $55.4 MILLION The stained glass windows give the home a very magical feel. Philadelphia, or brotherly love). Although the gender population is about even, with 4.2% more females than males, and the age of the population follows a fairly standard bell curve with most of the population falling between the ages of 25-54, when looking at race, Bay Ridge is a very diverse . Loysville, PA. Its a wild Tudor with great detailing like stucco, black and white checkerboard linoleum and even a small shelf both sides of the entrance to put a planter. While todays developers cut costs by sticking to cookie cutter formulas, these houses had similar variations by using oval and polygonal bays in the same row, and other subtle differences. No more having to catch the 69th Street ferry! Terry: I was born in 1940 and graduated St. Michaels DHS in 1958. As I became more self-aware in those grades, I came to a greater recognitionthat I wasnt getting treated with the human respect I thought I deserved by some of the nuns, though Im sure theyd disagree with that assessment were they still alive. Id love to visit just one more time and go shopping in Century. If interested, please send an email to musictvguy2@gmail.com. I was curious if there was anything written about the streets in the Bay Ridge Historical Society or other source? The Village Underground 337 Dance Clubs Lounges I live on the Upper Eastside but still drive to Bay Ridge once a month. Sale in Bay Ridge 9907 Third Avenue #3A. Connie sorrentino. When the Gowanus Expressway was constructed from 1959-1964, Fort Hamilton Parkway was moved and bridged across the open-cut trench, forming a triangle with 7th Avenue and 81st Street. Streets surrounding Fort Hamilton, such as Dahlgren, Parrott and Gatling Places, arenamed for inventors of military ordinance. Enjoy their craft beer and their artisanal sausages. Mrs. Pohls was a tall, stately woman who didnt mind our little crowd hanging out all night because we were quite well behaved for teens. Bidding begins at $60,000 to $80,000, said Brian Chanes, director of sales at Profiles in History, a Hollywood, Calif.-based auction house. Thanks for this chance to vent. Upcoming Events. Still the greatest place on the planet. Was born on 54 street back in the day it was Bay Ridge. In its early days Louise Terrace was called Elvira Terrace, but none of that has anything to do with Cassandra Peterson, TVs Elvira. Robert . Great memories. Not much of a park, really, but there was playground space for kids, and it became a default playground for me in the late 60s. My Dad went to PS 104 because before 1929 they had lived on 90th street between 3rd and Fourth. The ground floor was where my dentist, Dr. Tempkin, had his office. Rock Ridge: 144 Bleecker St. (Thompson & Laguardia) Rock 'n' Roll Cafe . I lived on the corner of 69 & 7, by the parkway. @2019 - Forgotten New York. In the film, Travolta plays Tony Manero, a tough-talking kid who works at a paint store by day and rules as disco king by night. When we think of the suburbs, we often think of strip malls, drive-throughs, chain restaurants and big box stores. Hence the term Exempt Fireman. Sep 13, 2019 - Restaurants that I ate at as a child..most no longer exist. He started out on the This apartment building between 3rd and 4th on Bay Ridge Avenue has a more utilitarian design. Mets star Donn Clendenon was from Neosho.). Come dinner,. Adding a business to Yelp is always free. These tract houses were built on Shore Road, wrapping around to 3rd and 4th Avenues, sometime in the mid-to-late 1970s, replacing what I think was an athletic field. Growing Up In Bay Ridge Brooklyn: Iconic things of our time-1950s-1980s Paperback - October 12, 2017 by Robert A Henriksen (Author) 3.9 out of 5 stars 11 ratings I could swear it was like JP Mead or Olindos (wholesale/warehouse type). He was one of my uncles, but I never knew him as he died quite young at World War IIs Battle of the Bulge, two days before his daughter, one of my cousins, was born. I went to OLPH Grade School and one of my neighbors was Carol Kronen who went to Fontbonne Hall. Owls Head Park is Bay Ridges largest public park,stretching between the Belt Parkway, Colonial Road and 68thStreet, and its high hill provides a prime viewing spot during Brooklyns occasional tall ship parades. music starts at noon. The owner said that he had a lot of updating to do in the bar, but that he was keeping the same menu. Only come if you want to have fun - that's what everyone there is having. For my first quarter century, this building, 8302 6th Avenue, Tilden Court, was my home, in apartment B4, a 2 bedroom. I havent been back to Brooklyn in, I guess, about 30 years. My older brother Frank was born at sister Elizabeths on 10/4/1944 also. [Historic Districts Council]. For me the southwest corner was dominated by Triangle Sporting Goods, where my parents and I bought all my Scouting stuff, where the radiology office is now. The building on the right boasts the only 9999 house number in Brooklyn. The night club capital of Brooklyn. I think it began with a Z.. I always manage to discoversomething new orat least something I had previously overlooked in this historic neighborhood where I grew up. I was born at Sister Elizabeths 7/3/1948. I was just eight. Virginians Robert E. Lee and Thomas Stonewall Jackson are not names you would immediately associate with Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, but the famed Confederate generals do play a minor part in neighborhood history, both at Fort Hamilton and at St. Johns Episcopal Church on 99th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway. I did not attend Xaverian High School (named for St. Francis Xavier) on Shore Road and Mackay Place, but I liked their sports letter, which was, of course, a big X one of my favorite letters. A lot of good memories. Listed by Kathy Runyon DRE #00591702 Monterey Bay Properties. It was really fun looking at the pictures of Bay Ridge. The Department of Traffic must have had a surplus. In Bay Ridge, many of the non-numbered streets are named Ridge, Bay or a combination. In the 70s it was known for its bars and night clubs along 3rd Ave. I went to Stuyvesant for one year after McKinley JHS, then on to Fort Hamilton HS from where I graduated in 1965. I have some questions about the layout of Bay Ridge streets and thought you might be able to answer them. Thanks for this chance to vent. The Barkaloo Cemetery is still historic since its the only family plot in Brooklyn not part of a larger cemetery. I would love to know more about her family. What are people saying about dance clubs near Brooklyn, NY? Best Menus of Brooklyn. It was only ten years old when I began attending Mass regularly with my parents and grandmother. Anna Rupprecht. New Yorks Theme Streets [SpliceToday] After my mother passed away, I was a nearly daily guest as my grandmother was alone; its a cruel thing to lose a daughter at a still relatively young age. To make a donation, please use the button below. Love I here but miss Brooklyn. Then moved across street where Emphasis is now. 1972 When I went there Mrs.Shindele was the Principal, a best friend of my grandmother-at least thats what she told me every time I was sent to the Principals Office. Times Staff Writer. After awhile, though, I seriously irked the old man by asking for a cut. Me too and Robert Halls clothing store next door. I didnt get a good picture of it, but the large picture stained glass window facing Ridge Boulevard was installed and designed by Tiffany Glass. Bay Ridge was a beautiful place to grow up and it was also a great era to grow up. Flagg Court, 7200 Ridge Boulevard in Bay Ridge. We always snuck in through the back because we were underage, said Bennett, who was 15 in 1977. The Suburban Chicago Coke Bars of the 1980s. On the map, the roads in purple were already paved and the ones in the dotted lines were still planned. Pitera began his life as a quiet child who was bullied in school, but would turn out to be one of the most ruthless serial killers in history. does anyone remember a place on 69th street pier called Imbriales gardens (not the nurseries). By Ginia Bellafante Published April 18, 2020 Updated April 19, 2020 CurrentlyFNY headquarters is in Westmoreland Gardens in Little Neck, a complex I had my eye on beginning in the 1990s when I lived in Flushing. This smallest cemetery in Brooklyn was founded in 1725 by Dutch immigrant William Harmans Barkaloo and likely served as a family farm graveyard. Queensboro Hill was a solid middle class neighborhood when we moved west in 2005. In the years 1963-71 virtually my entire world, much of the time, was contained between 83rd and 86th Streets and between 3rd and 6th Avenuesin Bay Ridge and I walked up and down 83rd Street for what seemed like thousands of times. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is situated in a quiet and peaceful area of New York, especially when compared to Manhattan. Im 81 and living in Florida now. Before Nathans it was Mitchells Drive in and the houses that replaced a ball field was St. Patricks ball field. I was friends with their daughter, Gail, Does anyone remember the name of a beauty parlor that was on 5th Avenue and 68th or 69th Streets? I had lost a shoe. My parents moved in in 1957, the year of my birth, and my father lived here until his death in 2003, surviving my mother, who died in 1974. My mother and her brother Jack went there as well, as did my brother. The nearby Roman Catholic parish, St. Patricks, originated the same year. Does anyone remember a store on 5th Avenue around 78-80th Streets that sold t.v. Based on data from the 2010 United States Census, the population of Bay Ridge was 79,371, a decrease of 1,168 (1.5%) from the 80,539 counted in 2000. The school was founded in 1957, the sameyear I was founded. I always wondered why the angle of the streets change in Bay Ridge Much of the detailing on the corner section is unchanged, but oof, what theyve done to the 3rd Avenue side. I raised my children on 80th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue. This was occupied by a family named Jerro, whose kids attended St. Anselm. 40-01 Little Neck Parkway 24A Little Neck, NY 11363. The tugboat Amy Moran plying the Narrows on the way to an assignment no doubt. 2 Baths. Easy bus ride! Bands like City Kids, The Lynch Boys, Working Class, Alive N'. But they would go in, however, at 8:30. $989,000. Elvi Modig & John Meade have passed away I grew up in the Bush Terminal section in the 1950s/60s. And the people moving in to these places dont seem to respect or care for what went before. I haveiced in San Antonio since 1973,where I knew a Mrs.TrudyWalsh.She was a lovely person, a proud Bay Ridge resident.I believe she had a husband named .Jimmy ,NYPD and a son,Johnny or Jimmy Jr. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Will, the organizer, is amazing andmore, It's mostly tunes from the '80s, in my experience, with some '70s disco, Motown hits, andmore, We had a unique mix of 70s/80s music to start, followed by Spanish music to get the party startedmore, DJ Ben played old-school (the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s) reggae that resonated with my Father, Uncles, andmore, We paid 70 for unlimited drinks and one meal. In later years I always wondered if 83rd Street had been at one time lined with similar buildings. Bay Ridge Neighborhood Overview Buy: $188K - $6.22M For Sale on Trulia: 148 homes Rent: $1.5K - $4.3K For Rent on Trulia: 51 homes To Downtown New York: 29 minutes 23 Schools: Rated 3/10 - 10/10 Explore the Area Highlights Restaurants Groceries Nightlife Cafes Shopping Arts and Entertainment Fitness Bagel Boy Restaurants Balady Halal Market It was a clam bar, beer bar, etc. Are perhaps related to Claire McBride? The school became co-educational in 2016 after most of its existence as an all-boys school. But that foray set the template. As the cornerstone indicates, the Union Church of Bay Ridge was built at Ridge Boulevard and 80th Street as the Bay Ridge Dutch Reformed Church in 1896. When I was a kid in Bay Ridge, I originally had three excellent libraries to choose from, none especially close to where I lived at 6th avenue and 83rd, but close enough: the Carnegie-funded library at 4th Avenue and 95th Street; Fort Hamilton Parkway and 68th Street, across from the old Fortway Theater; here, in a modern building completed in 1959 at Ridge Boulevard and 73rd Street great midcentury design; and a fourth, built in the 1970s at 13th Avenue and 83rd Street in Dyker Heights. On the way back a light snow began falling. The Neosho volunteer fire brigade was one of seven that existed in New Utrecht, prior to the formation of a paid fire department. I remember your parents and you kids.My parents moved to NJ in 79 Iused to send Christmas cards to your mom in FLA I lived on Gatling PL before 7 Ave .In NJ now many years.Imet your uncle Vic in Viet Nam.L lots of memories. This is a review for dance clubs near Brooklyn, NY: "Best dance party in NYC for years now, and it's in Brooklyn at Southpaw. Great times. Its a beautiful building and the apartment has its original wood and glass doors with etched designs and glass door knobs. I still remember the fabulous cold salads from the Scandinavian deli and the treats from Ebingers Bakery and their green box. This instilled humility. It may have been a farmhouse and likely goes back to the Irishtown days. About 7,000 people worldwide have expressed interest in buying the dance floor.
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