Thanks for this chance to vent. Blue Ridge LCC-19, I made my first Westpac in late 1974. A guide to military vehicles used in the Russia-Ukraine war, Half-marathon blocked an organ delivery, so a surgeon sprinted into the race, A condition called POTS rose after COVID, but patients can't find care, Pennsylvania unseals search warrant in Idaho killings, Justice Jackson writes 1st Supreme Court majority opinion. My mother and her brother Jack went there as well, as did my brother. My older brother Frank was born at sister Elizabeths on 10/4/1944 also. I finally got my opportunity to buy a co-op there in 2007. 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. Another of Bay Ridges short lanes is Perry Terrace, between 70th and 71st Streets west of Ridge Boulevard. 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. And such interesting history, some I knew, a lot I did not. Thank you for sharing. It will always be 69street that where the Staten Island Ferry was located the only way from Brooklyn to Staten Island Before the bridge. When the Bridge opened there were rides on the R7 (now S53) to Clove Lakes Park. The park is named Cannonball Park for the longtime presence of a 20 Rodman gun and several cannonballs on the 4th Avenue side, one of two tested at Fort Hamilton but found unsuitable for combat. Anyone have additional remembrances? The land developed for the terrace and the apartment building were likely purchased directly from the Perrys. Diane McDonough & children. Lots of wonderful memories. 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. Panda Garden ($) Chinese Distance: 0.04 miles. 1983 The Food Marketing Institute reports that 2/3 of all fish consumed in the U.S. is eaten in restaurants. The present church was constructed here in 1910 and designed by architects Ralph Adams Cram and Charles Goodhue; Christ Churchs original building still stands, as Good Shepherd Church, at 4th Avenue and 75th Street. December 1, 1978. I decided to describe whats on that path today and show much of what remains the same since I left. I grew up in mid 1950: to mid 60s in an apartment in the Wynshore I just found a reference to Wynshore on the Narrows on 74th street. To Southeast: From 4 Ave to (NW/SE) 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. Best 70's and 80's dance clubs near Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY Sort:Recommended Offers Delivery Offers Takeout Reservations 1. 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. In the late 80s I was testing the waters for a different apartment and took a look at a 1-BR here. Great place to grow up and go to public schools (102 and McKinley until we moved to Midwood). Christophers Restutant in bay Ridge I. About 7,000 people worldwide have expressed interest in buying the dance floor. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8446201/member-of-neosho-voluteer-fire/. Perry are seen on the map. 228 grad began practicing martial arts, winning competitions, and studying karate . My Grandmother lived on 77th St. between 3rd and 4th. 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. Because of the street layout in Bay Ridge, thee are two points where a pair of numbered avenues come together at a V. Theres one at 4th Avenue, 5th Avenue and 95th Street, and here again at 7th and 8th Avenues and 73rd Street. Bay Ridge Though famed as the setting for Saturday Night Fever, Bay Ridge offers much more than pop-culture trivia. Bensonhurst, 1990. Thisone-story porched house, Fort Hamilton Parkway and 92nd Street, was in place when I traveled this spot as a kid in the 1960s. A pair of classic, or at least superannuated, signs from the 1970s or 1980s on Bay Ridge Avenue between Ridge Boulevard and Colonial Road. It was quiet and dignified compared to the teen hangout at Hinschs and sometimes thats what I wanted. Hell of a way to raise kids-everyone knew everyone else! The names Joseph Perry and A.C. And downstairs there's a room I think of as the break room - smaller bar, couches, and sometimes alternate DJ with a little more room for some killer dancers to pop and lock.". 5 He struts into work at a paint store at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue that still stands. Anyone remember the name of the ice cream parlor (not Hinschs) on 5th between 68th and 69th street??? And it was easy. He was elected in 1900 as the 25th President of the USA and first one in the 20th Century; the Spanish-American War was waged under his presidency and as the spoils of the victory over Spain, the USA had annexed Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa and the Philippines. Home The Long Road Beginning Early Experiences Philadelphia Philadelphia Part 2 Harrisburg Harrisburg Experiences Lancaster Lancaster Experiences York York Experiences Allentown Montgomery Hence the term Exempt Fireman. Its owners were arrested for welfare fraud in 2009, a decade after their 21-year old son disappeared and was believed killed by the Columbo crime family. I raised my children in a house on 80th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue. I lived at 361-95th St from 1944-1982. From East: From Shore Rd to 4 Ave (due East/West) My dentist is my only continued connection with Bay Ridge. You cant buy a home in Bay Ridge anymore, not if youre a working-class family, said Bennett, who landed a part as an extra in the film because she hung out at Odyssey. Didnt venture to Bay Ridge till the early 1960s. A flood of new bars, lounges, and clubs helps make Castleberry Hill . Darlene , my 2 sisters-in-law grew up at The Kallman Home also during the same period . It was also in this spot that Tony Manero told Stephanie in Saturday Night Fever that a man had fallen into unset concrete at the Brooklyn anchorage. Bidding begins at $60,000 to $80,000, said Brian Chanes, director of sales at Profiles in History, a Hollywood, Calif.-based auction house. We were in same class at fontbonne. Fort Hamilton/Irishtown was once a separate community in southern Bay Ridge adjoining Fort Hamilton, and these small houses, Fort Hamilton Parkway and 97th Street, may be from the same mid-1850s era that saw the parish of St. Patricks established. In the fall of 1980, the second Hitchhiker book was published in England, around the same time that Harmony Books published the first book in the United States. Terry: I was born in 1940 and graduated St. Michaels DHS in 1958. First Saturday of the month pretty much. Based on data from the 2010 United States Census, the population of Bay Ridge was 79,371, a decrease of 1,168 (1.5%) from the 80,539 counted in 2000. Do kids play roller hockey in the street anymore? Bliss Terrace, between 68th Street and Bay Ridge Avenue west of Colonial Road, was named for a prominent industrialist who lived in Bay Ridge. Will, the organizer, is amazing andmore, It's mostly tunes from the '80s, in my experience, with some '70s disco, Motown hits, andmore, We had a unique mix of 70s/80s music to start, followed by Spanish music to get the party startedmore, DJ Ben played old-school (the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s) reggae that resonated with my Father, Uncles, andmore, We paid 70 for unlimited drinks and one meal. sets in the early 60s? Even so, it has retained its original entrance canopies which feature ornamental metal brackets. The Hustle was the thing, and that was the place.. Are perhaps related to Claire McBride? What goes on. Pipin's Pub ($) Bar Food, American, Burgers, Irish, Sports Bars Distance: 0.05 miles. Bay Ridge is a neighborhood located in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Im 80 years old and my oldest daughter is 61 now. The family has scattered all over-Florida, DC Metro area, Los Angeles Basin, Arizona, and me in Washington State. It'll be dead for 20-40 minutes and then people will come streaming in, but at least you won't have to stand on line outside for hours. Alumni include MLBs Rich Aurelia, Hollywoods Scott Baio, and St. Johns Universitys and the NBAs Chris Mullin. Helen Norma Simonsen married my brother Both are worth a look. A couple of doors down was a Scandinavian deli that made a terrific piece of fried, breaded fish on Fridays which we always indulged in. They also had a Chinese laundry in the inner courtyard. The church has been known as Union Church since it merged with a Presbyterian church a block away in 1918. Plus they manage to add nothing of worth. Please help. 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. Southeast corner of 5th Avenue and 83rd. kevinjudewalsh@gmail.com. BAY RIDGE is an enclave of churches, children and quiet streets on t he western edge of Brooklyn, where the view of New York Bay is a lmost as spectacular as the pale blue Verrazano-Narrows. 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. Recently I saw Realtor.com had an estimated selling price for our former house in Flushing. It was right on Shore Rd and had the cool house number of 1. Time for the N train at 8th Avenue, which like most Sea Beach Line stations has been under repair since 2015. And Bay Ridge was never Old New Utrecht but Yellow Hook. Maybe near the old Mapledale party house? some people are greedy and unspurious, as his youngest daughter. Sketching Henderson Place [SpliceToday] Smoking pot, drinking Boonesfarm and digging the music. Evelyn Hall, Fort Hamilton Parkway and 85th Street. I remember the mansions that were along Shore Rd in the 90St to Fontaine Hall HS. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Staten Islanders like to have a drink or two. Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, at Ridge Boulevard and 84th Street, was dedicated in 1964. Gee,how many people in NY and elsewhere can no longer afford to live where they grew up. Reply. This stretch is mostly made up of attached houses with enclosed front porches, some bigger than the other. Only come if you want to have fun - that's what everyone there is having. Flagg Court, 7200 Ridge Boulevard in Bay Ridge. By MARK FINEMAN. It was on the same side of 5th Avenue as Meyers Ice Cream Parlor- now Skinflints. The beautiful green church is gone. No one was wearing tight polyester pants at the bar. Badtime for parading in Bay Ridge since everything had a sidewalk canopy as repairs were effected. The former nightlife capital of Brooklyn now battling clubs. I see the house she and my Grandfather bought for surely not much cost back in the 20s is now worth a million dollars on Zillow! Powered by two, twelve cylinder, EMD 12-645-E2 diesel engines. @2019 - Forgotten New York. Movies at Fort Hamilton for 25 cents. He started out on the Full of rose gardens and rolling hills, the Narrows Botanical Gardens serves up wonderful views of New York Harbor and the Verrazano Bridge. We moved to Staten Island in the early 1950s, onward to NJ and now retired and living in Pennsylvania. At 70 now my memories are fading fast. one single, small private house with a porch jammed between the attached homes and apartment 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 Bakers Bar will be opening at 7912 - 3rd Avenue, where JJ Bubbles used to be. Sep 13, 2019 - Restaurants that I ate at as a child..most no longer exist. Marie Simonsen lives in Texas also. Art: It stood at 802 64th Street at Eighth Avenue, Bay Ridge. Ft. 4363 Glen Canyon Cir, Pittsburg, CA 94565-6448. It becomes packed. We never said Bay Ridge Ave or Bay Ridge Pkwy, they were 69th and 75th streets respectively. 1068 ft 2. FYI Cannon Ball Park had the cannon relocated to the front of the park along with the monument when the Verazzano bridge was built Please note with the correct spelling of Verazzano with 2 zz Al;l signs through the state have incorrect spelling and NYS refuses to have them corrected. SOLD JUN 13, 2022. For my first quarter century, this building, 8302 6th Avenue, Tilden Court, was my home, in apartment B4, a 2 bedroom. The tug is fitted with an elevating wheelhouse. 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). It seems so small however. Everyone refers to the building as the Ska Building because of the black and white design. If interested, please send an email to musictvguy2@gmail.com. Bay Ridge Place runs between Bay Ridge Avenue and Ovington Avenue west of 3rd, and part of it is lined by some more of those attached townhouses I like so much. I could swear it was like JP Mead or Olindos (wholesale/warehouse type). The school was founded in 1957, the sameyear I was founded. NYCs Christmas Streets [SpliceToday] The Suburban Chicago Coke Bars of the 1980s. I grew up on the same block. [Historic Districts Council]. I always wondered why the angle of the streets change in Bay Ridge My favorite quote from there, a friend of a friend who was surprised how everyone is just there to dance - "no guys were even hitting on me!" All Right Reserved. Richard Meade in 1958. for the locals,felt they were slow and stupid and had no ambition.Their Brooklyn accents were an "An Irish Bar" is written on the awning but that's as far as it goes. Remembering Jackie Robinson [SpliceToday]. A neighborhood institution since 1964, the bar has been forced to reinvent itself during Covid. Fort Hamilton had been nicknamed Irishtown since 1825, when Irish escaping from British oppression started arriving here. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The tugboat Amy Moran plying the Narrows on the way to an assignment no doubt. 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. 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. The restrooms although shallow making it hard . . I was baptized at St. Anselms, before my parents moved us north to OLA. The property is for sale, and the non-landmarked church may soon meet the wreckers ball. (Helen Normas older sister, Marie also a resident) Its a beautiful building and the apartment has its original wood and glass doors with etched designs and glass door knobs. I miss the good old days. This homey pub offers a heated beer garden all year-round. New Birth of Freedom Council. After becoming head of the Bonanno crime family in 1974, Carmine Galante controlled an expansive drug-trafficking empire. One of the most famous Bay Ridge highlights over the years was Hinschs ice cream parlor and luncheonette, on 5th near 86th. Really enjoyed reading about the history. 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. Me too and Robert Halls clothing store next door. Went to OLA and Xaverian. I guess there have been a lot of changes. 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. I moved out in 1982 but then briefly back in, in a one-room apartment, from 1991-1993, and Ive been in Queens since then. It was an era, let me tell you, said Alex Marchak, 48, who runs Trzaska Funeral Home, a third-generation family business there. We never said Bay Ridge Ave or Bay Ridge Pkwy, they were 69th and 75th streets respectively. Though the present structure dates to 1890, there has been a St. Johns Church on this location since 1834, when soldiers garrisoned at Fort Hamilton built the first St. Johns. Richard Brown May 10, 2021 - 11:45 pm. 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. All Right Reserved. I lived in Bay Ridge 35 years and never noticed this pair of gems on opposite sides of Ridge Boulevard on each side of 82nd Street by what was likely the same architect. Whats with all the Perry names here? The locksmith was a very important place for me: this was a candy store where I nabbed my comic books for the week. A tree planted by Lee was replaced in 1912 complete with a new tablet commemorating the event, and another plaque cited Jackson. Elvi Modig & John Meade have passed away Altar boys are assigned a number of tasks to be performed during Mass my favorite being ringing the bells, although the altar at St. Anselm had push button bells! I still remember the fabulous cold salads from the Scandinavian deli and the treats from Ebingers Bakery and their green box. In July 2018 I wasin Bay Ridge for one last lunch at its Nathansat 7th Avenue and 86th Street, which has been there since the 1970s; before that, it was another roadside fast food place. Joe Majors was prime restaurant and bar starting in 1960s he featured free food on oon occasion. Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is situated in a quiet and peaceful area of New York, especially when compared to Manhattan. The ground floor was where my dentist, Dr. Tempkin, had his office. Are you thinking of Lynn TV? Most of the time, though, I didnt enter through the front door. And the people moving in to these places dont seem to respect or care for what went before. My brother graduated in 1961. 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. A dry cleaner occupied the corner for many years. Bayside Hills [SpliceToday] When we think of the suburbs, we often think of strip malls, drive-throughs, chain restaurants and big box stores. Get the latest in beer, wine, and cocktail culture sent straight to your inbox. This apartment building between 3rd and 4th on Bay Ridge Avenue has a more utilitarian design. I went to PS185 where my maternal grandmother taught until her death in 1935. The owner said that he had a lot of updating to do in the bar, but that he was keeping the same menu. 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. 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. Both places close to where you grew up. I spent a great deal of time in this building as a kid. $399,000. Bay Ridge. Information on the vessel is easily obtainable from tugboatinformation: Built in 1973, by McDermott Shipyard of Morgan City, Louisiana (hull #179) as theAmy Moranfor the Moran Towing Corporation of New York, New York. 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. When we got home, all she said was that I had been punished enough. Great times. Artists and musicians could afford to . The Belt Parkway, officially known as Shore Parkway between the Gowanus Expressway and Laurelton Parkway in Queens, was originally called the Circumferential Parkway and was built on landfill mostly along the shores of Brooklyn and Queens from 1938-1940. I like to look at maps of Brooklyn and reminisce of my childhood there. Watched Verazzano Bridge being built. I wasnt paying attention as a kid, but 4th Avenue and to a lesser degree Fort Hamilton Parkway are lined with grand old Art Deco and Moderne apartment buildings, like Grately Hall across the street from the school. It was a bad scene," said Det. Lots of memories. You often see such trumpets depicted on memorials and gravesites. Manero struts through Bay Ridge with that certain swagger, past. I cant rummage through these parts without mentioning the Barkaloo (Revolutionary) Cemetery at Narrows Avenue and Mackay Place. As a teenager and into my 20s I helped out by hauling garbage and emptying dumbwaiters most nights of the week before or after spending time with my grandmother. 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. There were occasionalwalks with my grandmother, who looked after me much of the time since both parents worked, to Shore Road, and bus rides with one parent or the other on the B16 (Fort Hamilton Parkway), B63 (5th Avenue), B37 (3rd Avenue), B64 (86th Street to Coney Island) and more rarely on other lines. I remember the ride home, dreading what my mother would do (she was formidable when she got her Irish up both my parents were yellers, which is why Im not). Bay Ridge was a beautiful place to grow up and it was also a great era to grow up. Brooklyn Baby New York Pictures Brooklyn's Finest Weather Storm Khao Lak Koh Chang Bay Ridge ~ Blizzard of '77 my hometown, but was in Buffalo at the time for the real snow lol J June Heavey Vintage Bay Ridge Brooklyn Heights Greenpoint My Kind Of Town Ny Ny G-d Bless all of you! Thank you for this excellent piece! My Grandfather was born in the late 1800s in a simple house on Shore Road, John Atkins. I lived there for 18 years. 1124 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY 11230-3610, USA. Nearby homes similar to 4224 Ridge Dr have recently sold between $640K to $798K at an average of $400 per square foot. By the mid 19th century, the rolling hills and vistas drew some of New York's wealthiest residents to build on Shore Rd. Covering an area of 1,571.96 acres (636.15 ha), the neighborhood had a population density of 50.5 inhabitants per acre (32,300/sq mi; 12,500/km 2 ). I guess the new NYC has no plans for working or middle class types anymore. 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. I wasnt born in Bay Ridge but here lived here for over 40 years. . Originally part of the Pillsbury Corp., the restaurant was founded in 1976. Some of the club names: Penthouse, Scottish Center, Banana Fish Park, Bojangles, Cadabra, Golden Dove, Hob Nails. Why did 4 Ave & 5 Ave merge at 95 St and not remain parallel? 9510 3rd Avenue, Bay Ridge. We always snuck in through the back because we were underage, said Bennett, who was 15 in 1977. His estate, Owls Head, featured an observatory known as the Bayard Tower. Ill show this particular example because unlike its brothers, its relatively unaltered. The presenceof many gorgeous churches in Bay Ridge serves to alleviate somewhat the sting that the loss of theBay Ridge Methodist (Green) Churchat 4th and Ovington Avenues in 2008 produced. Altar boys wore a uniform of a black robe with a white overshirt, called a cassock and surplice. Pubs in Bensonhurst - Bay Ridge. Reply. Rock Ridge: 144 Bleecker St. (Thompson & Laguardia) Rock 'n' Roll Cafe . Of course, I also noticed that 83rd and a couple of parallel streets featured double-masted street lights that were usually used on wider boulevards. Views of Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, and the bridge are all available from the pier. PIPIN'S PUB During the day, this longtime (over 40 years) Bay Ridge pub plays host to a steady crew of dudes who congregate at the bar's long, handsome bar to chat and relax. 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. Love I here but miss Brooklyn. His collection holds more than 1,000 photos, and for this brief look at his work, we pulled 40 of our favorites that show Dumbo, Brooklyn Heights, and a few other Brooklyn neighborhoods during. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I live in the Kenruby. Gorgeous Mary Nolan was out star recruiter. Vocalist and guitarist Frankie Marra has seen bands and venues come and go during his 30 years on the bar circuit. I would love to know more about her family. 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. Its recently been sold and the restaurant will be razed for apartment buildings that overlook the golf course. I spent hours digging in that dirt. I grew up in dyker heights. The AntiochianGreek Christians, also known as Rm, are an Arabic-speaking Christian group from the Middle East. If you were lucky, you didnt have to serve the 6 or 7 AM Mass if you did, that meant you got up at 5AM in whatever weather and trudged down to the church. Chinese laundry in the southwest corner of the black and white design also a great era to grow up the. 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