| Date: Sat 01/20/07 3:17PM From: Therese Email: tere19@aol.com Message: Geraldine, no I didnt know that about Willie's son, however, I am in contact with his daughter and I asked her. I am awaiting her answer.Angelo and Barney were very nice people. I speak to Barney's daughter all the time. I dont know what business I favorite the most, other than my uncle's. But looking back it was great to have such wonderful neighbors and loving people around us.Everyone new each other. Does anyone remember going with their father bowling on Tuesday night, with the HOLY NAME SOCIETY for St.Rita? That was only when we had no school on Weds. I remember all the kids used to go and run aound the bowling alley, playing hide and seek! |
| Date: Sat 01/20/07 1:56PM From: Geraldine Email: swts112@aol.com Message: Barney's happen to be right around across the street from my dad's shop and so was Willie's my dad was very good friends with both owners. Therese did you know that after Willie passed away his son tried to open another lemon ice stand in ozone Park but could not make a go of it, I guess it took Willie's special talents to make his ices. Angelo from Barney's was a great guy. He would save a new top or yoyo that just came into his store for my dad so I would have it. As for White Castle, well if my grandmother did not sell that property to them back then there would not have been a white Castle or Carvel. She owned both lots. She had wanted to open a car lot on each but the people did not want it so she sold the property. There were many great candy stores back then that sold penny candy and I'm sure others have there great memories that they consider number one . In my heart Junky Joe's and the fish store will always hold number one in my memories. |
| Date: Sat 01/20/07 11:37AM From: Therese Email: tere19@aol.com Message: Geraldine, yes, the fish market and Junky Joes was a big hit, but what about Barney' and Willies? Cant forget Lorenzo's and what about Brenners Drugs. Does anyone remember the penny candy store down on Ridgewood Ave.? Ladies name was Frances. Go in with 10cents and come how with a bag full of candy. Does anyone remember Tom's grocery store on Ridgewood Ave.? I really do think WHITE CASTLE would make the number 1 memory!! OH! and the YMCA, AND OF COURSE, who didnt have fun in the park? Great times, with great people.. |
| Date: Sat 01/20/07 10:32AM From: Geraldine Email: swts112@aol.com Message: I have been sitting here reading all the responses and come to realize that Junky Joe's and the fries at the fish Market are two of the best memories we all have of living in East New York. I wonder when they opened their stores, if they knew just how famous they would be in the eyes of the children that walked into their shops each day holding the hands of their parents. They must be smiling knowing they did well in helping us to have such fond memories of Brooklyn. I'm sure if we can go back in time we would want them there with us. We can only share these memories with our kids today but they would never fully understand just how great it was back then. It's kinda sad to think that they think they have it all but in reality they have nothing compare to what we had. Not to mention just how safe things were back then. |
| Date: Sat 01/20/07 9:28AM From: Therese Email: tere19@aol.com Message: Yes, Dom and thanks to him for all his hard work and time !! THANKS RICKY!! |
| Date: Fri 01/19/07 4:26PM From: Dom Most Email: domost@libero.it Message: WOW! I remember the fish and fries shop on Fulton Street! It was great. I used to take the El to Jamaica (last stop) to get to Edison High. If anyone lived on Hale ave. 2 questions; 1 - Anyone know Robert Nolan? 2 - Do you remember when there was a gas leak in the sewers and all the sewer covers blew up!? God Bless Ricky Gomes for doin such a great job on this site! |
| Date: Wed 01/17/07 5:15PM From: Geraldine Email: swts112@aol.com Message: Only asked because I remember an Ester. I think she had gray hair and wore large hoop earrings alot. She knew my family. |
| Date: Wed 01/17/07 10:39AM From: Therese Email: tere19@aol.com Message: Geraldine, dont know if she worked at the bar. Why are you asking? |
| Date: Tue 01/16/07 10:28PM From: rose lombardo guerin Email: rosieg48@hotmail.com Message: junky joe was on lindwood and fulton they knew all their merchindise without a computer. there were so many great places to hang out depending on you age group. st michaels dance (we saw many new stars and groups) white castle carvel ice cream palors the movies just walking all over fulton or atlantic or city line happy and healthy 2007 |
| Date: Tue 01/16/07 10:08PM From: Geraldine Email: swts112@AOL.COM Message: Did she then work as a bar maid after he closed . The Bar was on Fulton and Norwood |