I went to PS 109 from 1959-1965. My teachers were Mrs. Havernack, Miss Torop, Miss Kelley, Mrs. Borodovko, Mrs. Johnson, and Mrs. Sybil A. Brown. The principal was Miss Murray. I used to walk up the stairs from Undercliff Ave at 174th Street and then north on Popham Ave. My Undercliff Avenue friends were Beth Offner and Linda Schreckinger and Bobby Goldstein. My Andrews Ave friend was Janis Glickstein. I went to Hunter College HS in 1965 and had to take a bus and the train downtown to 68th St. I love visiting this site. I wish I could walk though my old apt at 1535 Undercliff Ave.....
Dear Pat, wow what memories you just brought back , the teachers ans of course Miss murry who could evere forget her. I lived in the prodjects 156 w174th st apt 2E. You sound fermiler. My name is Stan Berman had a brother Robert 5 years younger . looking foward to chatting... Stan stan156@cox.net
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I first lived at 1664 Popham and then moved to 1495 Popham in 1954. Stayed there until I graduated from Clinton in 63. However, most of my friends went to Taft. Had a lot of good memories from those days, and think about a lot of the old friends from those days. Said 'See you soon' to a lot of whom I never saw again. Would have had a much longer discussin if I knew it was the last time we would see each other. My life has taken me in many directions, living in a number of places in the U.S., Europe, and winding up retired in Thailand. Every time I run into someone from the Bronx, there are a few meals and plenty of time reminiscing about those days. Glad to hear that many from the old neighborhood are still alive and kicking.
Originally posted by stan156: I grew up in 156 West 174 St apt 2E from when the prodjects were built till 1966, when I joined the Navy. My parents and Brother soon moved out. I dont remember a Jay Berman although who knows MY mother Lil would always be out lookingh on the window on the second floor . Our apt was the one right over the awning of the entrance to the building , Wow many a time I would clim down to retreve balls lost by kids . I started out in 104 then transfed to 109 when it was built, Went to 82 and then graduated Taft in 66, what a great time to have lived , with Eddies candy store , the barbers , Yes I remember the first chair the barber was called Ronnie. Then the grosery store wherethe gro Curtis would always be delivering serys, Next to the bakery wher you can get Horns, Salt Sticks and the best Jewish Rye breads alive, and any type of bagle you wanted. Wow the Memories. Stan stan156@cox.net
Lived at 1500 Popham Ave. until 1954 when I joined the Navy. Used to buy my bubble gum at Eddy & Shirley's candy store, had my hair cut at Phil's, ate at Joe Ronai's deli, and I remember Mr. Poss' liquor store. By the time I was discharged my parents had moved to Long Beach, LI.
There is nothing as jealous as the truth - Carl Jung
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I lived at 1480 Popham Ave and later at 1590 Undercliff Ave. I got my Spaldeens at Eddies and had my knishes at Ronais. I remember summer nights on the benches listening to the radio in the projects.
It's been a long time since I posted on this site..... some of us Bronxites still get together occiasionally for dinner , Doo*** shows, etc. For example, this coming Sat. & sun. we're seeing a Doo*** show at Hauppauge High School, LI (16 groups each day)and Dinner before the show on Sat. If you want to be on our e-mail iist to be notified of these get-togethers, please e-mail me with your address. If you missed the big reunion in 2001, you REALLY MISSED SOMETHING SPECIAL!! If you would like to have another reunion in the New York area. let me know and we'll see about setting something up again. Maybe at the Loew's Paradise Theater this time!
Hi, been traveling and just got back online. Talking about Doo***. Anyone remember Bob Gottleib? He was a close friend from 109, 82, Taft and until I graduated college. He was into Doo*** from as early as I could remember (He wore out a 45 of Long, Lonely Nights by Lee Andrew and the Hearts). He was a walking encyclopedia of the genre. Last time I spoke with him he was living in Boca.
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Originally posted by Rodger L. Nelson: It's been a long time since I posted on this site..... some of us Bronxites still get together occiasionally for dinner , Doo*** shows, etc. For example, this coming Sat. & sun. we're seeing a Doo*** show at Hauppauge High School, LI (16 groups each day)and Dinner before the show on Sat. If you want to be on our e-mail iist to be notified of these get-togethers, please e-mail me with your address. If you missed the big reunion in 2001, you REALLY MISSED SOMETHING SPECIAL!! If you would like to have another reunion in the New York area. let me know and we'll see about setting something up again. Maybe at the Loew's Paradise Theater this time!
Originally posted by jeff in pai: I first lived at 1664 Popham and then moved to 1495 Popham in 1954. Stayed there until I graduated from Clinton in 63. However, most of my friends went to Taft. Had a lot of good memories from those days, and think about a lot of the old friends from those days. Said 'See you soon' to a lot of whom I never saw again. Would have had a much longer discussin if I knew it was the last time we would see each other. My life has taken me in many directions, living in a number of places in the U.S., Europe, and winding up retired in Thailand. Every time I run into someone from the Bronx, there are a few meals and plenty of time reminiscing about those days. Glad to hear that many from the old neighborhood are still alive and kicking.
I lived on Popham Avenue near the projects from 1950 to 1970. Went to 109, 82, ...
That was me. Jeff Altschul. Hard to believe that a six room apt. with three bedrooms and two bathrooms rented for about $100. Also hard to believe that the building doesn't exist any more.
Two things to ask. Does anyone remember Sherry Bower? She lived in the building on Montgomery, nearest to 174th Street. We were good friends and as seems to be common, we lost touch a very long time ago. One of the nicest people I ever knew from my early years. Also, one of my favorite stories to tell these days. Dr. Hartman, who had his office in the building next to 1495 Popham. My family used Dr. Halle on 175th St, but when he was on vacation we used Dr. Hartman. They still made house calls in those days. Dr. Hartman weighed around 300 pounds. I remember when he sat on the bed with his stethoscope he had a cigarette dangling from his mouth and the ashes kept falling on me. What a way to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Jeff, when I was 5 years old I was hit in the eye with a stickball bat. Ran across the street to Dr. Hartman who proceeded to put 3 stitches in my eybrow. I still bear the scar.
There is nothing as jealous as the truth - Carl Jung
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Hi, everyone. My name is Art Bram (well, I used to be Arty). I grew up in 156 in the projects. I wish there were a hundred pages of posts to read, I would never get tired of reading them. There are so many amazing memories of the projects. Among the highlights were marble seasons (no roundsies - anyone recall that). I remember that when the fuel truck would take its route through the projects, we had to get up from our positions (including the holes in the ground to roll marbles in). I remember hot scrambles. That was when at the end of a day playing marbles, one or a few people would throw some of their winnings (the jumbos and kaboas (sp?) as far as they could throw them, and everyone would scramble after them. Of course, top season was also awesome. Jumping over the turtle in the 156 playground. All the old people sitting on the benches while we were playing slap ball or punch ball (these old people are probably at least 10 years younger than I am now). Of course, Jonas, Powers delivery boy (who was probably in his 40's, his deaf aunt, stealing his pushcart (and I thought I was a good kid), the big bump in his bald head (he had it for all the years that I can remember, so certainly wasn't a malignant tumor); Eddies candy store, the pizza place next door, Steve's pizza (known for how thin it was), Ronai's, Power's supermarket, the greeting card store (I believe the owner's daughters were twin girls), the fact that you could walk to 109 as a little kid, becaue on the west side of Popham, you didn't have to cross any streets; the blood stains in the oil field behind 156 which I had heard were there because of someone who once jumped off of a building; seeing how high we could throw a ball against our building (Joey Gould was the only one who could throw it over the roof). And I could go on and on and on.
And...What is the biggest difference between kids today and when we were young? I remember most of the parents yelling out of the windows for their children to stop playing and come inside. Today, the parents are yelling at their kids to stop playing (on their computers) and go outside "even for a little while". We didn't need to spend any money to have fun. Well maybe for a Spaldeen (25 cents chips). But Ringaleeveo, Johnny on the Pony, kick the can, etc., didn't cost a cent, unless you displaced a vertebra from Johnny on the Pony. With that extra money, there was Steve's Pizza, but a much shorter walk to Ronai's for a frank, knish, fries and a Dr. Brown's. Plus, we had already worked off the calories while playing. Finally, we must be the forgotten generation. Spell check just came up to remind me that "Spaldeen" is not a word. I highly doubt Bill Gates ever played stick ball.
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Jeff, although not from your neighborhood, kids back in the 50's/60's were much different than the kids of today, back then we could make up games, we could play hop scotch, off the point, we could go up on the roofs and throw water balloons, open the hygrants and have fun running through the water. Play cards or checkers, take a train ride, go to the library and read a book that took us to faraway places.
Off to Alexanders for the sales and rummaging through the bins of shoes, movies on Sunday, popcorn (with butter) a soda and we could sit in a/c for the whole afternoon. For ice cream it would be Krums on the Concourse or if there were a group of us, Jahn's for a kitchen sink.
Kids today have no a clue how to play, sure they sit at computers or sit with video games, they have no imagination, they laugh when we talk about "those days". Growing up in the Bronx was an experience, one that somehow we can't explain, you had to be there to enjoy it. Our experiences is what molded us into the people we are today and thats a good thing.
hi pattyf.you dont know me but i live at 1535 undercliff ave.since 1966 i was so happy to read about how it use to be how i would love to hear more about this building ,i must tell you if you remmber edwin parrel well he pass away he lived in apt#311.@1535 undercliff ave.he never married.when his mom pass well,he was devestated but.I an some good neighbors that have live here so long,talk to him.and help him out as much as we were able too,is so wonderful to read about undercliff i always wonder what was up in the projects of sedwick ave before the projects.and to all the members of this site keep up the good work.for nothing is better then to have memories of all the wonderful times and wonderful people we have met through out our live time.thank you for writing about the bronx and for reading this post too thank you kindly tweety
Hi Laurie T.My name is Robin Conway.I dont know if Alex ever mentioned me but we grew up together. Brian Cooper and Louis Razzado were also friends. Wish I could talk to you more. How is his sister Vickey,mother Mae and father Joe? Alex and his family came to my mothers funeral in 1971.I moved to california after her death and unfortunately lost contact with Alex.
