Many apartment buildings around the city are named (matching Britains fondness for naming houses; John Lennons childhood home was called Mendips) but few in the States actually use them. Please help. I spent my first 35 years in Bay Ridge and return often, first to visit my father, who passed away in 2003, and then for regular dentist visitsIve patronized the same office since 1964. My family put the house for sale in 1990, two years after my grandmother passed. 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. What are people saying about dance clubs near Brooklyn, NY? In a neighborhood featuring large apartment complexes, the Bay Ridge Apartments fill an entire block between 86th and 87th Street on the west side of Ridge Boulevard. The restaurant next door where John Travolta chomped on a burger in the 1977 movie that made disco famous is long gone. @2019 - Forgotten New York. Joe Joyce, left, the owner of JJ Bubbles, a popular neighborhood bar in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, with his family in the 1980s. Most of the time, though, I didnt enter through the front door. I went in through the back, where there was a room behind the altar that was connected to the rectory. I lived in the Kallman Home for Children from 1952, to 1962. Why? Looks like we have an outdated ad here for We Buy Gold unless we can buy gold at that physical therapy office. As a parish, St. Anselm was founded in 1922 and this combination church and school building went up in 1926 at 4th Avenue and 83rd Street (many older parishes around town still have this combo arrangement). We moved to Staten Island in the early 1950s, onward to NJ and now retired and living in Pennsylvania. Older Islanders will remember when the North Shore bar scene hit a peak. Bay Ridge Arts & Entertainment Legendary Penthouse, Pastels nightclub building in Bay Ridge sold to developer By John Alexander March 20, 2019 @ 1:23 pm Photos courtesy of Dennis Saleeby An outside view of the old Pastels nightclub, the site of which will soon become a Brink Fitness center. Elvi Modig married my brother John Meade. Since I was Editor of the Home Reporter from 1962 to 1971 I paid a lot of attention to local establishments like Majors which became a meeting group site for various organization including Dennis McMahons Kennedy Democratic Club. We were in same class at fontbonne. Lock Yard, 9221 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA, +1 718 333 5282 The Kettle Black Bar, American, $$$ Share View Add to Plan The Kettle Black, Brooklyn | Ricky Kharawala/Stocksnap The Hustle was the thing, and that was the place.. Once again, I livednearby for 35 years but I dont know if I ever noted the plastic-lettered, old school Weber Plumbing sign on 7th Avenue and 82nd Street. The beautiful green church is gone. I grew up in the Bush Terminal section in the 1950s/60s. His power grab made him deadly enemies in New York's competing crime families, and he was assassinated outside Joe and Mary's Italian restaurant in Bushwick in 1979. Ive questioned the MTA spending money and closing stations for months for what seems like cosmetic changes (though the Astoria Line stations required intensive repairs) but its hard to argue with the state-of-the-art results. 255 88th to be exact. especially favorite subject for ridicule and jokes. 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. Watched Verazzano Bridge being built. 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. Library at 95th and 4th. And thats where Forgottening began. A life-long Bruce Lee enthusiast, the David A. Boody I.S. Ill show this particular example because unlike its brothers, its relatively unaltered. Anyone remember the name of the ice cream parlor (not Hinschs) on 5th between 68th and 69th street??? My family lived on 69th street, right above colonial road. After awhile, though, I seriously irked the old man by asking for a cut. Lived across from Flagg Court on 73rd St. 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. Remembering Jackie Robinson [SpliceToday]. The Owls Head Water Pollution Control Plant, and its stench on hot days, has been a Bay Ridge fixture for over 40 years. The neighborhood's community board claimed a victory last month when the nightclub Ibiza withdrew its request for a liquor license for a recently renovated spot on Third Avenue between 82nd . Nice slide show. The night club capital of Brooklyn. 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. Bennett Court is another nice dead end also on 72 St. 83rd Street between 4th and 5th Avenues. A lot of good memories. In 1867 he founded the machine shops that became the E. W. Bliss Company and the United States Projectile Company. Wonderful memories visit almost every year. I do recall Shore Road Park near 4th ave at 101st. Hip hop, 70s, 80s music. in recent years. Status: Life in prison. We lived at the building (8520) on the corner of 86th. I havent been back to Brooklyn in, I guess, about 30 years. It was an era, let me tell you, said Alex Marchak, 48, who runs Trzaska Funeral Home, a third-generation family business there. It was really fun looking at the pictures of Bay Ridge. 8701 Shore Rd., Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. We lived on the corner of 85th street and 4th Ave. Left in 1963 when Dads company moved from Manhattan to Jersey. But the only difference between the 20-something rocker of the 1980s and today's 53-year-old frontman of Frankie Marra and his Band are the expectations. This mural depicting sea life under the Belt Parkway overpass on 69th Street is relatively new. 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. Hello! My older brother Frank was born at sister Elizabeths on 10/4/1944 also. Terry. For example, I grew up in Tilden Court, but it was known to one and all as 8302 6th Avenue. My mother who was born at home in 1919 on Ovington Ave was disappointed because her birthday was 7/4/19. While Madonna, REM, and Whitney Houston were topping the charts during the 1980s, Bay Ridge had its own vibrant music scene. They were the only Asians on the block. A spot of internet research indicated that Tokeneke is a district in Darien, Connecticut, as well as a country club in the vicinity. HS. Leifs That Are Green [SpliceToday] 4 Beds. In addition, several elevated stations on the Astoria Line are getting similar treatment. The site of Fort Hamilton, named for the newly hip Founding Father, saw action in the American Revolution, as well as the War of 1812 and the Civil War. The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano. My brother graduated in 1961. This is the relatively new church building, dedicated in 1953. We lived in the house at 8401 Ridge Blvd which was torn down and replaced by the Greek church pictured in this story. . Terry: I was born in 1940 and graduated St. Michaels DHS in 1958. The reason In am writing is because St. Mikes closed in 1957 so I actually spent my last year at Xaverian. A number of them remain in the Bronx and Queens (Lawrence Cemeteries in Astoria and Bayside and Pullis Cemetery, as well as the Alsop plot in Calvary Cemetery). $989,000. In later years I always wondered if 83rd Street had been at one time lined with similar buildings. Powered by two, twelve cylinder, EMD 12-645-E2 diesel engines. We moved upstate, mostly to have a parking spot ;-). By MARK FINEMAN. 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. The local patrons were all very pleasant and this is a safe neighborhood to walk to the diner at 3am. kevinjudewalsh@gmail.com. in Bliss Park with buddies or my girl. Plus they manage to add nothing of worth. Much of the detailing on the corner section is unchanged, but oof, what theyve done to the 3rd Avenue side. Hello, My name is Larry Stevens and Im working on a documentary about Saturday Night Fever and Robert Stigwood, who produced the film and managed The Bee Gees. I grew up in dyker heights. Volunteer firemen could qualify for exemption from jury duty as a perk for volunteering. Bar and music culture have thrived here for decades. I remember the mansions that were along Shore Rd in the 90St to Fontaine Hall HS. A pair of classic, or at least superannuated, signs from the 1970s or 1980s on Bay Ridge Avenue between Ridge Boulevard and Colonial Road. McKinley Park was dedicated in 1903 and named for the recentlykilled President William McKinley. It was estimated to be slightly over a million dollars! and 61 street next to Sams Candy Store. On the way back a light snow began falling. In the name New Utrecht Exempt Firemens Association you find two tidbits of history. Christophers Restutant in bay Ridge I. U missed pics of Ovington Ave Bet 3rd//ridge great brownstones. I spent a great deal of time in this building as a kid. By the mid 19th century, the rolling hills and vistas drew some of New York's wealthiest residents to build on Shore Rd. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Staten Islanders like to have a drink or two. New Yorks Theme Streets [SpliceToday] I really miss living there. 3,954. Then we started invading people and were at war constantly, and the fort buttoned up the policy. Thank you for sharing your story. And the people moving in to these places dont seem to respect or care for what went before. This was also an important building since my grandmother resided here, and Id be shuffled off within when my parents had guests. Bay Ridge has gone from "Saturday Night Fever" to "Footloose.". By Ginia Bellafante Published April 18, 2020 Updated April 19, 2020 And she had a huge orange Tabby cat who walked around like he owned the place. Cebu is inspired by the classic notion of a bistro, great food, great Order Online 12. Night Clubs American Restaurants Bars (101) 7.8 Website View Menu 21 YEARS IN BUSINESS Amenities: (718) 492-5095 8801 3rd Ave Brooklyn, NY 11209 $$ CLOSED NOW From Business: Cebu Bar & Bistro has been serving up new American fare into the late hours since 2001. Everyone refers to the building as the Ska Building because of the black and white design. It was quiet and dignified compared to the teen hangout at Hinschs and sometimes thats what I wanted. The Suburban Chicago Coke Bars of the 1980s. I raised my children in a house on 80th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue. In Dyker Heights why does it go from 7 Ave to 10 Ave? Whats with all the Perry names here? Although it didn't hold up against Chili's, TGI Fridays, and Applebee's, there was a time when it was fairly ubiquitous throughout the states. Streets surrounding Fort Hamilton, such as Dahlgren, Parrott and Gatling Places, arenamed for inventors of military ordinance. To get the answer to that you would need to go back to 1890, when this was still part of the town of New Utrecht, long before BayRidge was part of New York City. Alumni include MLBs Rich Aurelia, Hollywoods Scott Baio, and St. Johns Universitys and the NBAs Chris Mullin. The sunrise would highlight it beautifully. Diane McDonough & children. 1390 Weston Ridge Rd was built in 1980 and last sold on March 24, 2015 for $1,372,000. The unusual, 25-foot tall bronze design by sculptor Robert Ressler depicts a firemans trumpet used by firefighters to communicate over the usual din at conflagrations in the days before walkie-talkies. 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 . I couldnt remember the name of that candy store. Monday - Sunday: 12pm - 4am. One of the property owners here was the Perry family. Married and lived on Oliver Street and then bought house in SI. Born in CA in 1940. $798,000 Last Sold Price. Four of my shipmates & myself we took a Jeepney out to Subic City to the Cherry Bar, that was where I first heard the Carl Douglas song Kung Fu Fighting, when I heard that song, I thought it was No more fighting. Well, I think that hits it in the head forthe day. All Right Reserved. 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. The names Joseph Perry and A.C. The building itself was constructed in 1925-ish and is built like square around a central courtyard. As a matter of fact I still go to the same office because I continued with Dr. Tempkins successor, Dr. Mark De Bock, whose office is now at 4th Avenue and Bay Ridge Parkway or, as all Bay Ridgers call it, 75th Street. About 7,000 people worldwide have expressed interest in buying the dance floor. Night Degree Suite & Lounge Bars Cocktail Lounges Bar & Grills (718) 567-8878 6011 7th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11220 1.1 miles 4. Nearby Restaurants. This 422-unit, six-building complex contained architectural features that were avant-garde for its time, including reversible fans below the windows and exterior window shades, both now removed, as well as innovative uses of concrete as finished ceilings and for a vaulted auditorium. My aunt owned a rooming house in Park Slope in the 1950s.The Slope was an early victim of gentrification. JohnMackays wifes maiden namewas Marie Louise Antionette Hungerford and it is likely the short street was named for her. Kelly's probably falls under the 'dive bar' category however the glasses and bar were very clean. The Barkaloo Cemetery is still historic since its the only family plot in Brooklyn not part of a larger cemetery. Were looking for any home movies or photos of Bay Ridge in the 1970s, including 2001 Oddysey Disco, of course. One of the most famous Bay Ridge highlights over the years was Hinschs ice cream parlor and luncheonette, on 5th near 86th. Bay Ridgeites one and all call Bay Ridge Avenue and Bay Ridge Parkway 69th Street and 75th Street, respectivelyits a mark of recognition as a Bay Ridgeite. Soon after, I moved out and our relationship improved. Mackay Place has its own story, too. The complex was socially innovative, as well, as it included a tea room, auditorium, swimming pool, bowling alley, tennis and handball courts, and a nursery school to allow the buildings mothers three hours of daily free time. 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 also bought one of his old refrigerators when I got my own place and I syill have this vision of him, me, and my landlord whacking that thing up 3 flights of stairs. It becomes packed. From East: From Shore Rd to 4 Ave (due East/West) It was only ten years old when I began attending Mass regularly with my parents and grandmother. Bullocke had bought a corner chunk of Isaac Bergen's farm, atop a hill people came to call Bullocke's . I can send you some current photos of the block, if you are interested. Didnt venture to Bay Ridge till the early 1960s. Why did 4 Ave & 5 Ave merge at 95 St and not remain parallel? Like. Me too and Robert Halls clothing store next door. Ooh, Saturday Night Fever! shouted a patron, gyrating his shoulders to the lyrics: You should be dancing, yeah!. Vocalist and guitarist Frankie Marra has seen bands and venues come and go during his 30 years on the bar circuit. The former nightlife capital of Brooklyn now battling clubs. In January 1980, five new episodes of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" were broadcast on BBC Radio, all in one week, bringing the total number to twelve episodes. Marie Simonsen lives in Texas also. When Im in the area, Im always drawn like a magnet to the Kenruby Apartments, 90th Street just east of Dahlgren. Two men have accused a priest, who is now dead, of raping them in the rectory at their Brooklyn parish in the 1980s, the Daily News has learned. Her electrical service is provided by two 75kW generator sets. 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