I sorry Yvonne but we did not have the experiences. Not even close to what you have endured.

Our lives were very simply "Good" and the fact that we like to share these memories with each other is a testament to the truth.

You on the other hand have horror stories and I for one feel for you. If we sound indifferent to your plights it is beacuse it is not what I or some others would like to read. We are here to share what we remember in "THE GOOD OLD BRONX".

Schwarts, where does it say we have to talk about the "Good Old Bronx". Yvonnes should continue to post her stories whether you like it or not.

You seem to be the only one complaining about Yvonne's stories. As you suggested go to some of the other forums where you may find posts about the Good Old Bronx.

GOOD GOD ARE WE GOING TO TURN THIS INTO MY LIFE WAS BETTER THAN YOUR LIFE, OR CAN WE FOR ONCE, JUST ONCE STOP THE CRITICIZING OF EACH OTHER. POST WHATEVER YOU WANT. WHAT DOES THE TOPIC MATTER IT GETS DISTORTED AND HIGHJACKED ANYWAY.
YVONNE SHOULD CONTINUE TO POST WHATEVER SHE LIKES, SCHWARTZ, YOU POST WHAT YOU LIKE, BUT PLEASE DON'T COMMENT ABOUT OTHERS BEING NEGATIVE WHEN YOU RESPOND TO YVONNE NEGATIVELY. IF YOU DON'T HAPPEN TO LIKE WHAT SOMEONE ELSE'S EXPERIENCES ARE JUST GO WITH THE FLOW. I DIDN'T GROW UP WITH THE HORRORS OF YVONNE, OR CATHY. MY PARENTS MOVED US OUT BEFORE IT HIT, BUT IT DOESN'T MEAN THEY NEVER HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE. I SEE THE BRONX AS GLORIOUS, PROBABLY YOU DO TOO, BUT OTHERS SAW DIFFERENT THINGS AND THEY DON'T VIEW THEM AS GLORIOUS.SOME OF MY FRIENDS VIEWS THE EXPERIENCE LIVING IN THE BX IN THE 60'S-70'S AS THE WORST TIME OF THEIR LIVES.aLL WE CAN DO IS SHARE IN OUR MEMORIES.

IT'S MARCH 19, ST. JOSEPH'S DAY, AND I'M EATING MY ZSFINGI AND ZEPPOLE AFTER DINNER TONIGHT.....
THOSE ARE SPECIAL PASTRIES W/ CUSTARD AND CANOLLI FILLINGS THAT COME OUT DURING LENT THROUGH EASTER...
CALLAVOLPE BAKERY ON 187TH ST MADE THEM THE BEST . I SURE DO MISS THE GOOD 'OL BRONX WHEN BAKERS KNEW HOW TO BAKE....

YVONNE, IF YOU STOP POSTING YOUR STORIES, I'LL BREAK YOUR HEAD....I LOVE READING YOUR POSTS...

Thanks Kgbee, but I'll post when I can, now I am too afraid, I don't want a busted head.lol

Here Kgbee, here's a link to your hood with some pics of stores. And if you go back to the main bronx page one can view other areas of the bronx.

http://www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com/bigmap/bronx/belmont/index.htm

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Originally posted by Yvonne:
I'm sorry Hangingout, I should have aknowledged your post as well as Kgbee's. I kinda know that you understand how I felt about what went on back then so I thought my reply to Kgbee would include your experience as well.

On this forum, you'll see more heartfelt responses to someone that has a cold than you will see about someone that had a rough time back in the Bronx. I think some here don't want to know about bad times in the Bronx, they seem to shut their eyes and minds to what life was really like back then.

I guess everyone always thinks my responses are trying to set a tone or are asking people to stop posting their stories. I was sympathizing with Yvonne not criticizing her posts. I was also telling her how it was for me. You read what you want into it.

Yvonne, thanks for that link, I liked the market better when I lived there and I did not recognize where Catania's is either, nor that new park with the statue of Columbus. But, I did recognize Mike's and all those mozzarellas, and those hero sandwiches. That cheese made my mouth water. Wish I could go back, but that's not possible. Also all the trees on Arthur ave look beautiful, wish theyhad put them there long ago...

thanks alot for the link yvonne, very depressing to see the changes.....lol

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Originally posted by Yvonne:
Thanks Kgbee, but I'll post when I can, now I am too afraid, I don't want a busted head.lol

Here Kgbee, here's a link to your hood with some pics of stores. And if you go back to the main bronx page one can view other areas of the bronx.Thank you yvonne for this site.I enjoyed it very much. It brought back lots of memoriesof my old neighborhoods in the Bronx Thanks again

http://www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com/bigmap/bronx/belmont/index.htm

Still go back to Arthur Ave. Had a lot of friends from 187th and my Daughter went to Fordham so we have some fond memories from the 60's right up till now.

I welcome all posts. Nostalgia, political, happy and sad. I don't care what threads you put them on. I'll find them.

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Originally posted by polishdancer64:

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Originally posted by Yvonne:
Thanks Kgbee, but I'll post when I can, now I am too afraid, I don't want a busted head.lol

Here Kgbee, here's a link to your hood with some pics of stores. And if you go back to the main bronx page one can view other areas of the bronx.Thank you yvonne for this site.I enjoyed it very much. It brought back lots of memoriesof my old neighborhoods in the Bronx Thanks again

http://www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com/bigmap/bronx/belmont/index.htm

That's OK dancer. It was just by accident that I found that site. I think Barb said something in another post about a neighborhood called Classon Pt. I wasn't too sure where this was in the Bronx, so I googled Classon pt. and came up with this web site, so I guess I owe Barb a thanks for mentioning Classon Pt.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by barbraallen:
I did not recognize where Catania's is either, nor that new park with the statue of Columbus. QUOTE]

Catanias is now across the street from where it used to be. It is now at the end of Arthur across from ST. Barnabas. The park is what my grandmother used to call "The General's Park" because of all the old Italian soldiers who used to tell war stories there. It's always been there, just spruced up now. It's at the end of Arthur and Crescent. Some used to call it Adams Park because it's near Adams Place. The statue of Columbus is the statue that was outside of PS45 until the current school darlings started to deface it. It had to be moved and locked up at night to keep it safe.

Hangin, I knew I recognized that statue, I went to JHS 45, and looked at that face every day...NOBODY DEFACED IT, THESE SICKOS TODAY SHOULD GO DEFACE THEIR A S S E S....
Yvonne, do you know Clason Point?

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Originally posted by barbraallen:
Hangin, I knew I recognized that statue, I went to JHS 45, and looked at that face every day...NOBODY DEFACED IT, THESE SICKOS TODAY SHOULD GO DEFACE THEIR A S S E S....
Yvonne, do you know Clason Point?

No, I heard of Classon Pt. but never knew where it was.