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DyvaNaye (westside314)
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Username: westside314

Post Number: 868
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Friday, September 03, 2004 - 8:05 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

One thing I always take note to whe visit my old neighborhoods or hangout spots are 'what is left' from the old memories. These days there seem to be no value in restoring landmarks or mom and pop type enviroments...Id like to pay tribute to the old 'neighborhood fixtures' that should have never left.

112th Street/8th Ave - Mr. Ross' Candy Store, circa 1959 to 1982...if you needed a candy fix, this man had it all! Remember those gigantic Lemon and Strawberry cookies? The Bazooka gum that were as long as your finger? Tootsie Roll candys too? Squriell nut Zippers? Mary Janes?
See whats wrong with todays children is that they dont have the right kind of sugar intake for hyper activity...we had the real deal! The sugar now makes children crazy!

Tar Heel Lounge, 112th and 8th (across the street) - Land of a good Friday night fight, the family gathering, and a good booming juke box with some southern soul coming out of it.

The neighborhood Drunk - who noone touched, but he never drank at the bar!

The Neighborhood Crazy person- who no one touched either, but she/he could call off everyone of your family members names in a heart beat. Ours was 'Morningside Mary'. She had one good tooth and she kept it clean too!

PS - The drunk and the crazy person never hung out together. She would say 'he too damn crazy and drunk'! LOL!

The Man/Woman who told the 'FISH stories' - There was always a liar in the 'hood. Had more than what you had, stayed in the mix, ran when trouble came.

Neighborhood Trouble maker - And this ended when he/she got their butt whupped by the 'punk'! LOL.

The Green Stamps Supermarket - S&H Green stamps anyone? Ours was 'Sloans Supermarket'.

The Discount Store - John Bargains for us.

The Liquor Store - what is the hood with out one.

...and 'The Honorable Chinese Restaruant'. 'Lucky Chinese Food, Manhattan Avenue'. Back then, you got PLENTY of DUCK SAUCE.

What were your fixtures and institutions SDF, and the people attached?

(Message edited by westside314 on September 03, 2004)
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DyvaNaye (westside314)
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Username: westside314

Post Number: 871
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Friday, September 03, 2004 - 8:38 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I forgot to add, AUGUSTUS RECORD COMPANY STORE on 116th street and 8th ave...45's were 25-50 cents and albums ran $1.99 to $5.99 (double set).
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Ralph Terrana (ralph)
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Username: ralph

Post Number: 568
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Friday, September 03, 2004 - 8:48 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

When I was active with The Sunliners we always hung after hours at a restaurant named The Lamplighter.

Certain nights I would eat at a neigborhood Clock Restaurant ( don't know if they're still around ) just to sit at the counter and watch a particular short=order cook. The guy was awesome. Every move he made accomplished something. I would from time to time give the dude a Standing O. Always liked watching this guy work.

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