Streets. With his first selection ever, he drafted Nick Yorke, a high school second baseman . KNOW SOMETHING WE DON'T ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT? Aug 28, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Chaim Bloom, Chief Baseball Officer of the Boston Red Sox on the field before the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. this form to get started. The cornerstone of Jewish continuity, the mikvah serves as the nerve center of every community's and family's spiritual identity.We are often invited to help build mikvahs in far-away or fledgling Jewish locales, but close to home, in one of our . 164. We escorted Double Exposure had hit 10 percent to a place to eat, as they were the only black guys in the neigborhood. Sue and I have five kids between us and nine grandkids. The Red Sox scored one run, their bullpen blew a save in the ninth, Story stranded the winning run in his final at . Brought me the chills. We last spoke at the St. Catharines 25th get-together in 1986 time just flies. Don't blame Chaim Bloom. It's ownership that did this to the - MSN Your Jeep must have really been something to elicit the reactions of others. Right across from p.s. Remember getting candy from Pearls candy store and pickles at the market on 13th ave. My mom and dad (last name Basso) owned Joanns Luncheonette on the corner of 39th and Ft. Hamilton Pkwy from the 50s to 70s. Temple. correction that was 37th and 36th street typo sorry. The staff of The Legal Advocate would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to Chaim Blum and family. As such, The Legal Advocate cannot and does not provide any kind of advice, explanation, opinion, or recommendation to any reader about possible legal rights, remedies, defenses, options, selection of forms or strategies the reader may have. hope to see a reply from you or anyone who lived on the block. Lived in tulsa,chicago,los angeles,w.hollywood,hollywood,van nuys,las vegas andreturned to the shore. In 970, there was my uncle Benny Di Maria, aunt Connie, Gary, Annette and Denise.Thanks for mentioning the twins names. Before it became a beauty Salon it was a Funeral home run by the Genarellis (circa 1930s) the funeral home moved to 41 street and new 10th ave under the EL where is stayed for some 30 to 40 odd years Elizabeths sons use to play a game we never saw before in mid 1960s Brooklyn called Soccer. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) AP 1,824 The stress and sorrow can be extremely overwhelming after losing a loved one in an accident, said Stefano Formica, Of Counsel with Bond Legal. I have taken pains to not concentrate on demographics in FNY, but its inescapable that Borough Park is mostly Orthodox Jewish with a large concentration of Hasidim, with the iconic dress of black coats, fur hats, prayer shawls, long sleeved dresses for the women, with sidelocked boys, and signs featuring Hebrew characters. The church is located at Fort Hamilton Parkway and 41st Street. This photo gives you an idea of what New Utrecht Avenue looked like before the el was built above it in 1917. Loved growing up in Brooklyn. The man behind the counter would take his long-handled fish net and dip it into the stone tank that housed the overcrowded domain, pull out a fish, clubbed it to death right there in front of you. Let me show you. Quite unusual only two other examples of this can be found in Brooklyn, both on Avenue L in Canarsie. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. I lived on 58th st off of 12th ave. Listen to these weird coincidences: The flavor of those days is it was depressing, I was looking for the old memories. Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom might not have been predicting his team would finish well away from the playoffs as some experts projected before the season. I almost forgot Anthony Monk Cavallaro, Frankie Pasquale, Bobby Itchy Grasso. (JTA) The Boston Red Sox released a minor league player following an antisemitic and homophobic social media outburst, in which he specifically targeted the organization's chief baseball officer,. The sign is in Hebrew. Yes indeed fun times growing up in the 60s, flipping baseball cards,paying kings,stickball,off the point,triangle,jumpin rope with the girls,heading over to polios on 58st. Have such good memories of that time and so glad thaqt you shared all those wonderful pictures and descriptions with us. Wow, came across this by accident, many great memories! I lived at 1508 48th street for most of the 60s efforts. I will be showing a couple of Borough Parks beautiful synagogues on this page, but showing the cream of the crop will be done on a future page. Two words that evoke emotions of purity, spirituality and reverence. I went back to TECH in 1990 for the 25th. Picnic in the park. I can STILL hear those bells (Im only 2000 miles away) and can replicate the chiming pattern. you took a walk with one of the adults for a treat that On Friday at 18 minutes before sunset, let us all try our best to refrain from driving. What were your parents names and your last name? Even though I was the only goy It was the first Jewish day school in Borough Park, Brooklyn . They only opened on Sat. I loved their Ice Cream Parlor. Its as if my subconscious mind it looked like a movie. about Noon. our boys walked with them to our favorite hangout ;where else Millers restaurant 56st New Utrect. Although not Jewish, we grew to love the rich Jewish heritage of our family friends. Do you still have the blue Jeep Cherokee?? Chaim Bloom took control of Red Sox baseball operations on October 28, 2019. Hey Charlie They were always nice to me as a kid when my dad took me along to visit my uncles or just to say hello. Hi Dan, I am from 54st boys later bath ave Brooklyn czars italian in the 70s then w12st Ave U spamoni gardens L&B pizza. Thus schools must hire lay teachers and pay higher salaries.thousands more than the nuns were paid. the candy store would give you a paper bag and you would fill it up for 1.00, Ronald Honig, Jerry Kaufman here, a fellow Etz Chaim yeshiva bucha. A trip down memory lane. They were the best. The accompanying fire alarm lamp is unusual, as well. Yes we did own the streets we played on them from morning till night sat and ran all over the park. The most famed of these is likely the Essex Street Retail Market in Manhattan. Teacher for teacher, student for student, they are still the best places to get an education, both practically and morally. 40-01 Little Neck Parkway 24A Little Neck, NY 11363. At New Utrecht Avenue and 56th Street is a ground floor kosher (adhering to Jewish dietary restrictions)diner that was actually decorated to look like an actual railroad car-style diner. Interesting that you mentioned the noise of the West End train. Ive only just stumbled in this blog, when searching for an old picture and any information on my Grandfather, Joshua Eisens pharmacy, Heymans Pharmacy, 51st and 13th Ave, across the street from Etzchiem Yisheva. I lived on 45th. I went to PS 131 for the first half year of kindergarten. The Legal Advocate is not a law firm and the content of its articles is not substitute for an attorney or law firm. my parish would have been St. Agatha. Did you remember the cohens from that building, and aunt and grandmother and their daughter Janie who used to come to visit? The Legal Advocate's national legal analysts Candice Bond and Stefano Formica are experienced in fatal pedestrian accidents, and if you or a family member need help they are available for a free consultation to guide you. Chaim Blum sadly dies in Brooklyn pedestrian accident - The Legal Advocate Again, thank you! The second picture of Brizzi Playground shows, in the background, a building on the corner of 10th Avenue and 42nd street, with a yellow awning. Hebrew Institute of Boro Park (HIBP, also known as Yeshivas Etz Chaim/Etz Hayim) is a defunct private school in New York City. Hey Dianne, I used to go in there a lot as a kid. Re:that crossover at 62nd and New Utrecht where the Sea Beanch and West End lines meet..I used to take the Cortelyou Road trolley bus that ran down 16th Avenue and Cortelyou Road and ended at Flatbush Avenue.nice quick ride. The drug thing got them in the early 60s. The terms Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit and Sea Beach have long passed out of the vernacular, but theyre still remembered by subway foam_, er, ah, buffs, like your webmaster. Ben, Does anyone remember a bank on the corner of 3rd Ave and 39th St. Your pictures and the comments that have been left bring back many fond memories. The B16 was also the route to House of Horrors, ie. summer I had grown 4 inches and my body shape had definitely changed from a pear to a tall, lean machine. At Alben Square, New Utrecht Avenue, 11th Avenue and 45th Street, we find the 1927 Universal Theatre, later the 46th Street Theatre, and amazingly, the 46th Street Rock Palace, where major names in rock such as the Grateful Dead played in the early 1970s. Chaim Bloom was named Chief Baseball Officer for the Boston Red Sox on October 28, 2019. Great photo documentary. sure would appreciate a picture. Chaim Blum was tragically struck and killed by a minivan that spun out of control on April 5 in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn. Stuyvesant HS then New Utrecht when I could no longer stand the 1 hr commute each way. However, Bloombergs plan is 9 million by 2030 or bust. Boro Park feels like a peaceful island amid a raging oceanThe crime surge throughout New York City during the last few years is no secret, yet Boro Park still feels relatively calm.If you think about it, it's pretty remarkable. I think I remember a barber shop across the street on 13th and a 5 and dime next to it. It seems to be a variant of the curved mast with bracket that was the original mastarm used in the 1950s. Driving south on New Utrecht Avenue, soon enough you are thrown into shadow as the el encroaches. Pending the investigation, the family of Chaim Blum may be entitled to a wrongful death claim. Looking back on it now, Im sure a Jewish drugstore would not depict a scene in which a man was tortured and martyred by having his skin cut off, but immersed in Catholic lore as I was, thats what the picture looked like to me. I remember Donnies car, too. would you like to leave well wishes or remembrances for family members? What a Great place to grow up! At one time there was a small Italian-American enclave around 13th Avenue & 39th Street. Every day my Grammy, after her 3rd retirement, used to walk to 13th Avenue. great memories. I lived at 1120 42nd Street from 8 years old to 13 years old until we moved to Long Island. So many memories. There is a brown floor , used to be black and white tile, candy store on corner boarded up, buzzer system in hall and security person and video surveillance. God Bless the old days. What a guess that it was you. My Dad was one of a few that formed the Ty Cobbs, in fact it was his handwriting on the back of the jackets. bay 10th bath ave 1970s, liquor store hangout. If you or a family member were injured or have lost a loved one in an accident or incident contact us now. My father would let me use the burnt out ones. Borough Park is a giant regular grid of streets with a big X in the middle, where the diagonal routes, New Utrecht Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway, meet at 44th Street. I lived on 57th.Street and New Utrecht during the50s. Charley Millers diner, 3 brothers pizza, Adelmans on 13th had best hotdogs, Savarese cookies! im 58 now, My cousin Lorraine Rossi lived on that block. Hi I graduated from St. Frances in 1967. Lived on 39th and 12 ave. L'chaim! To a Healthier Boro Park - Boro Park 24 It felt good to be chosen as the pitcher of our team when we played in the Police Athletic League (PAL). A lot of Joes. Find out more on my ForgottenSlice about this corner. I knew a Charlie Buckley who lived on 42nd Street between 8th and 9th. Hard to imagine considering the ethnic makeup today. Add it all together, and Tuesday could have been Triston Casas Day at Fenway Park. Vigeland Park Sculpture Park is a 1.3 mile (3,000-step) route located near Oslo, Norway. Hey man I went to Saint Francis on 57st. Also, next to DePallos, was Benanti Grocery with Pete & Margret. Ahhh There were delights like the knishes, hotdogs on a bun with mustard and sauerkraut heated on a grill that you could see from the street through the delicatessen window between 45th. I have a bizarre memory of the store because an interior painting reminded this Catholic boy of a story I had heard of the flaying of St. Bartholomew. Remember, these buildings went up long before the smoke and noise-belching el was in city planners dreams. Suffeerd, but gave a great education even though. It was a great place to grow up. I was sorry to see that grand old Crown Caterers neon sign between 49th and 50th was replaced by something more contemporary. I lived on 40th Street between 10th and fort hamilton parkway until 1972. i remember DePaolos, Pete and Margaret and Nunzio the butcher. (1349) My father Louis Simms was the dentist. Yum! A wrongful death lawyer will stay updated on the official investigation and help ensure that their legal rights and best interests are protected.". And it was a wonderful area to grow up in, clean and safe and family-oriented. I very much enjoyed this! I hope some of you remember me Maria soooo I will see you at memory lane my friends till then remember this we had the best of the best! Recommended: Borough Park, Centennial Edition 1898-1998, Oscar Israelowitz,Israelowitz Publishing. they sure were good times. omg he knew all the bookies in the neighborhood and my dad used to bet horses with him. I have travelled all over the planet for decades to every continent, well the Antarctica was a fly over; anyway my fondest memories are that of Borough Park. This route has an elevation gain of about 124.6 ft and is rated as easy. Retirement is kind of like kindergarten. I had Madame DeLa Salle in the first grade, and am still in contact with her. I offerred to pay for it but the nice lady who lived there refused payment. We regret to inform you of the tragic petira of Reb Chaim Bloom ZL, who was tragically killed after being struck by a car that collided with another vehicle at 13th Avenue & 50th Street moments after the zman on Wednesday, Erev Pesach. Avenue. It was right behind Romanos Liquor Store and across the street from Calabrese drug store (which we lived upstairs). I lived on 44th st between 13th and 14th ave. Menu, Toggle There are three blocks between 39th and 41st Streets where New Utrecht Avenue, constructed as a turnpike from Green-Wood Cemetery to Bath Beach in the mid-1800s, is vouchsafed the sunshine and is free of the elevateds blackening grip. crazy @2019 - Forgotten New York. Speech Language Pathologist at Boro Park Center for . Thank you so much for the memories. Cant say I recall The Torches or the The Wanderers. The Grillo family lived upstairs over Tonys and the Grillo kids went to St. Catharines. Its nice to see the BP neighborhood is remembered by so many; as a BK neighborhood in NYC it certanly deserves to be. I loved it! Amazingly, her husband Tonys family owned the candy store across from St. Catherines at 41st and Fort Hamilton Parkway. Saturday was the season in a nutshell. Would that be you?? Pauline was besties with my mom..Did u remember their beautiful daughter Roberta? This article brought back many memories and, more, introduced me to architectural gems I never noticed as a child. joe mann also lived at 970 42. then there was my good friend paulie nardine also know as [Nobs] I think more people lived on 42 nd street then in my whole neighborhood. What a bunch of characters. Always watching because she cared. we all lived in a one bedroom, and my parents slept on the couch that opened in the living room. He died in 1965. his name was Dr Bernath Friedlander. i lived there so long along 1955-1961 If it was super cold, though, a parent would just re-pay the fare, and wed ride back. RIP Chaim Blum - April 5, 2023 - Brooklyn - Queen of the Click First was 40 ST @ 10 Ave; then 41 St @ New Utrecht Ave; next Ft.Hamilton Pkwy @ 43 St. Joanne Brizzi was in my class at St. Catharines- 1961. I also lived at 970 42nd. My cousin Eileen worked behind the counter at Lane drugs in her teens in the Super 70s, and its still there at the northeast corner of 47th and 13th. I dont remember the picture you referencedwish I could picture it!! The whole neighborhood was hysterical laughing! Drivers struck and killed an estimated 7,485 people in 2021, the most pedestrian deaths in a single year in four decades and an average of 20 deaths every day, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). Today the West End el runs atop the Sea Beach, which runs in a tunnel. Great site!!!! 184. Hello Jane. Anyone remember Mario Miri, Tony Savoca, Mike Rapisarda, Alex Amadeo, Joe Pagnello, Sally Bull, Louie Cerino, Billy Panzella, Joe Alena, Donnie Alesi, Maurice Napoli, and his cousin Maurice, Jerry Fasolino, Benny DiPietro, Sonny Milo, Robbie Crudo, Johnnie Psycho Cavallo.I could go on and on. Chaim Bloom talks Red Sox' surprise season, looming offseason decisions Nat Brodsky was literally my dad best friend. Sue and I have five kids between us and nine grandchildren number 10 coming in the summer. i wonder if Roberta is still alive. 180,ShallowJr.High,and New Utrecht H.S.Three years ago I was in The old neighborhood , and of course had to go to Savareses! I have been laughing my head off about your memories of Ralph saying, HEAVY. Where are you these days? It was a brick building right on the corner. Lots of great memories. . At 12th Avenue, 50th Street and New Utrecht Avenue we see one of those surviving curved mast/bracket lamps I was alluding to earlier. . I knew someone named geri that lived in that area, and our children went to st catherines, I knew your brother Louis and you went to school with my brother George, Your grandparents names were Damiano your mothers name dolly father Lou. I lived on 57th street till 1978 when I moved to Staten Island. The perfect spot for a romantic picnic, the park is best known for its scenic views over Oslo. Debbie, you mentioned your Dad playing the ponies with Ralph. My grandfather bought our house in 1924 and my family sold it and moved in 2012. Hey, I used to live at 1148 48th st. right above G & Sons dept store on 48th and New Utrecht ave. during the mid 60s. On 12th Avenue between 40th St & 41 St, my first cousins, Frunzi had a funeral home. The object in front is a weighing machine, likely outside a drugstore. Henry?? That was our slap ball and kick the can playground. It's not Chaim. Mr. and Mrs. Lazerase were wonderful sponsors of the boys club. I lived on 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues, from 1950 to 1972. It was great growing up in Brooklyn. These procedures are necessary for helping those who have lost a loved one receive the justice and monetary compensation that they deserve., Bond added: In most instances, pedestrians possess the right of way when crossing an intersection or a street regardless of if they are in a marked crosswalk. Between 1959 and 1964, the entire south side of Fort Hamilton Parkway, the roadway the B16 traveled on, was destroyed to make way for the Gowanus Expressway. I used to play on the steps of that Moved to 66th and 16th Ave but went to Erasmus and later Brooklyn College. The Red Sox have already benefited greatly from hiring one Yale-bred baseball executive, and now they'll take a chance on another. Hes from Boro Park. Many more memories to share later. does anyone have a picture of 13th ave 0n 52nd street corner a Louis Sherry aned linchonnette store in the 1930s was my familys store. At any rate, an embarrassing circumstance happened to me there. We (my parents and two older brothers) lived in two bedroom 4A on the first floor until 1959. A few days ago, while eating my toasted bialey, imported frozen from Brooklyn to my local supermarket here in New Hampshire, I got to thinking about the bialey factory on 16th Ave and 46st I believe. March 16, 2022 Bloom has yet to make a big splash since taking over operations for the Red Sox (his biggest contract to date is Kik Hernandez's $14 million deal), and with first base and the DH. I guess I was across the border in Sunset Park but I went to St. Catharines. Unnoticed by anyone but me. 2023 Belsito Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. My bath ave buddies also gone. Remember sitting in the lobby on hot summer days since the tile floors and walls stayed cool in the snowy winter, we would go in the lobby to warm up on the radiators and to dry our wet gloves and clothes. Wonderful sitethank you! In the 2000s Borough Park enjoyed a population boom, and the attached brick buildings of the early 20th Century were torn down in favor of multifamily structures, or, in this case, out of character additions on 12th Avenue. I lived at 4503 ft. Hamilton Parkway. Now I travel 3000 miles to get some cannoli and rum babbas there. We live in Dix Hills I have been driving for many years and I am a good driver. and the subway fare was also a 50 cents flat fare throughout the city Im feeling really old right now. Though it might make sense to combine operations. ave. There was the 13th Avenue Market with all its small shops. anyone at St. Catherines in early 50s? In 2009-2010 the Department of Transportation installed some center median traffic barriers, or guides, on Fort Hamilton Parkway. Now a few food places. Father of Private; R' Shabse Meisels, A.B.D. It had a steep red, pyramid tower roof. More info. hi alex leachies brother was joe cereno they lived on 40th street off of t 10 th ave,do you rember rocco and joe fiore they over the port alba betwwen 40 th and 41 st street. For some fantatic architecture, check out 1363 50th Street in Borough Park, which houses the Ateres Golda catering hall and Bnos Zion bBobov school for girls. My father created (with his friends) the roller hockey team called the Saxons who played on Fort Hamilton Parkway. Vegetables, fruits, and cheeses, were bought at the indoor communal market on 40th. floor who remembers our super mr. and mrs. Jackson. Photographed August 2011, page completed 10/23/11. Everybody knows that a few minutes before the Shkiah, you need to stay 50 feet away from any street because almost everybody is flying at speeds close to 90 mph. From that moment on, I hated Arthur as much as I hated the men in the fish store and the chicken store. Went to Etz Chaim on 13th Avenue. The building is used by the Pupa Hasidim. I played Hockey at Ft. Hamilton Pkwy on the sharks in the unlimited division from 1976 to 1986. Chaim Bloom, 23, was killed while on his way to his hasidic synagogue for evening prayers. The Legal Advocate can and does use quotes from prior interviews with our analysts for our news articles. Hi Diane, My dad was Joe Pagnello he died January 2017 he had great memories of that area. If you would like to contact Bond Legal to help you, please call 866-599-0297 or use the submission box found on this page. Road conditions, signage visibility, and road lighting are all possible contributing factors that are considered and must thoroughly be examined. One of the favored routes was the B16, which went from Shore Road to Prospect Park and stopped across the street from my home. I too went back to 42nd Street a few years ago before the buildings were rebuilt. I remember what poles were where before they were all replaced in a great modernizing purge around 1962 or 1963, and after the poles were changed to more or less standard octagonal poles, I can still tell you which ones carried the GE M-400 lamps and which ones carried my favorites (because they were a little rarer) the Westinghouse Silverliners. On the corner was Carini Bakery (originally DAngelo and Lattuca). Dec 12, 2022. My Mother, Grandmother (on my Fathers side) and me went shopping on 13th. what a trip down memory lane. Red Sox release minor leaguer after social media attacks on Jewish Boy, all these comments bring back a lot of memories. In this role, he is responsible for all baseball operations matters. That structure, in turn, was razed in the 1980s and replaced by Salomon Plaza, a nondsecript row of stores. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. On the 42nd street side of the building was our punch ball court and, directly across the street we had a chalk outline of a batters box for our stickball court. This was a great look back in term of nostalgia and historic preservation my two main fields. As early as 1904-1905, Jews from eastern Europe were immigrating to Borough Park, and various European persecutions over the years added to their number. I forgot to mention. Also, any St. Frances de Chantal alumni out there. Boston Red Sox ownership and Chaim Bloom are floundering 1. It was the greatest!! The business on the ground floor was a laundromat, run by my friends uncle, Mr. Hammer. Just a closed deli on the corner. tree and grape vine. Ginos is still there. In time. The building called Underworld Plaza on the corner of 62nd street and New Utrecht avenue used to be the Nabisco factory when I was a baby until about 1982. It was originally my grandparents home, then my parents and finally belonged to my family. Here is my backyard in Jan. 1983: http://www.wideimaging.com/Brooklyn/Brooklyn-Neighborhoods/BoroPark1/329043892_9Uar8-L-4.jpg. I attended P.S. After the war, he attended Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and then returned to Borough Park. We would ride sometimes only as far as 37th Street, to watch the bocce matches that happened under the Culver shuttle elevated line on a mostly unused section of South Brooklyn railroad track. I went to 970 42 street brooklyn after 56 years. with all that. Ive only seen this mastarm used elsewhere in the city on White Plains Road near East Tremont Avenue these are now rare indeed. This arrangement has been possible since 1967, when a connection was made from the Manhattan Bridge to the 6th Avenue Line. Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand. The kitchen was tiny, the bathroom was claustrophobic and how did I share a room with one or two older brothers. And, it was again an opportunity for discovery since this time I was seeing the other side of the streets! what floor did you live on My name is Fran Franzone. How about buzzorama, the slot at place on Church avenue? My mother Claire taught piano until she had a stroke in 1967. pool hall 86st 18ave. We plan to attend Homecoming in April since our class is being honored. We lived on 44th Street between 12th and 13th from 1960 1979. You have nothing on Polios restaurant on New Utrecht Ave. between 58th and 59th st. I found a few old friends on Facebook! the good old days.
