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RollingStone · RollingStone

Bound Brook had it share of Big Fires back in the day that I felt I would start a thread on the subject. I can remember quite a few. Spoken on another thread (Kurtz Cigar Store) here in the Yesterdays Bound Brook As You Remember Section the large fire that struck the old Kurtz, Wrights Hardware and the A...

joesdad · joesdad

I remember the day that he 5&10 burned down.? It was early morning and summer time.? I had to go to band practice which was mandatory at BBHS if you were in band.? I was getting ready when the fire whistles blew, could actually smell the smoke from my house several blocks away and there was a smoky clou...

zach623 · zach623

I think it was called the Town Tavern. It was or still?is (?)?located across the street from the Brook Theater. Anyone have any memories? I went there one night with a couple of guys?when?we all?worked at Bound Brook Oiless Bearing Co. We went because we found out that the mail-girl from work danced th...

Chevelle396 · Chevelle396

How many people remember the Speakeasy.I spent a lot of time there so I got hired to check ID'S.Great job to have to meet the women. Come to think about it my bachelor party was there. Well it started there

zach623 · zach623

I'm sure many of you remember The Brass Rail on Talmage. Any memories to post? If I recall correctly, the owners were Joe and Larry back then. I remember my Uncle took me there for the first time?when I was about 15 or 16 ( no, they didn't serve me, just drank Coke)?to watch the Packers play the Giants in the...

RollingStone · RollingStone

How many of you remember the old Tri-R-Food Diner on Main Street in Bound Brook? The diner sat right across the street from the Train Station. I remember TRI-R-Food Diner having Nickel Pinball machines back when I was a kid. Being a kid I really had a fascination for Pinball machines. I will never forge...

RollingStone · RollingStone

I remember Dansaks well. For 10 cents you could buy a soft ice cream cone to your liking that would fill an adult back then during the 50's and 60's. Ice pops were 5 cents in so many flavors you had a hard time deciding what to pick. My favorites were Grape and Rootbeer.

Dixie Dude · Dixie Dude

?Hard to believe there used to be a 5 and 10 cent store. My Mom used to go there and they had a large variety of wares to choose from. Closest thing to it down here is the Dollar Store.

RollingStone · RollingStone

How many of you remember this time of the year when Efingers on Main Street hung all those Deer out on the?sidewalk during the month of December Deer Season back in the day? As a kid back then those Deer were as big as Moose in my eyes. How about you? I bet the animal rights group?Peta would have none of that t...

som44 · som44

Who remembers the bakery (think it was just called the BB Bakery) that was on main street right behind St Joe's. I remember sneaking over to it out the back of the "playground" on recess to get some donuts. They made a plain donut with vanilla icing that I loved. Remember the playground with t...

som44 · som44

Any one remember Brach's soda counter and store on Main Street. I think it was in the middle of town on the left hand side of the street. We use to go there after playing basketball for St. Joe's. Funny but I got my first kiss in there.

Dixie Dude · Dixie Dude

? Loraine Spenser who used to live on Talmadge ave. Her Mom worked at the Bound Brook Diner in the 60's ??

RollingStone · RollingStone

How about the Burger Chef on Union Ave. Remember all of the car races that started out of the parking?lot of the Burger Chef up onto Rt.287?and Rt.78 or?(The Come Back).?I remember Hot Cars that packed the Burger Chefs parking lot that extended over to the Food Fair across the street and into the?Krauz...

zach623 · zach623

Does anyone remember Billy Goat's Hill? It's a small section of?Fairview Ave?between Second St and?High St. As a kid, it looked pretty steep but today it doesn't look very menacing at all Whenever it snowed enough and school was closed, the town would block it off and we'd all get our sleds and ride dow...

RollingStone · RollingStone

How many of you remember the old Dean Gas Station on Main Street that stood right next door to Chitch's Pizzeria to the left of it? I remember buying gas in that place to power my first vehicle a Honda 90 Motorcycle for 25 cents a gallon.?

RollingStone · RollingStone

How many of you remember the Atlantic Richfield gas station at the corner of Union Ave and Highland Place? This is where the Bound Brook Quick Check now stands. The Atlantic gas station faced Union Ave.?On the other side of?Highland Place is Union Ave Pharmacy.

RollingStone · RollingStone

How many of you remember Sal's Texaco Station on the corner of Thompson and Union Ave? I remember Sal also had a really nice Corvette Stingray as did his competitor Johnny Mazur's Shell?right across the street. Man when you think about it compared to today Bound Brook had a ton of Gas Stations in town fo...

indygirl · indygirl

got any memories to share?

RollingStone · RollingStone

How many of you remember Mazurs Shell Station in town right on the Corner of Thompson Ave and Union Ave ? Johnny Mazur had a beautiful Black 58 Corvette that I remember well?being into cars. Steve Mazur ran the Gas Station on his own for a number of years and then turned it into a Deli back in the?late 80's e...

RollingStone · RollingStone

Post All Pictures here having to do with the town of Bound Brook.

missinglaskobirchbeer · missinglaskobirchbeer

I remember driving on Rt 22 eastbound (around Green Brook) and seeing a "fallout shelter sales location." It had models of all types of shelter and signs proclaiming something about "easy monthly payments." It didnt last too long. I imagine that the idea of the neighbor and...

GTO/GN · GTO/GN

Anyone remember Paul and Mary's a little food store that had a deli counter and a big stainless steel refrigerator in the back. It was on Vossler Ave right between Union Ave and Maple Ave. just across from the rear entrance to Haven's Ford. My Dad used to buy all our lunch meat there.

giabambino · giabambino

HOW CAN WE FOR GET CARL OVER AT THE PARK LUNCHONETTE.......USE TO TELL THE KIDS LOOKING AT THE MAGAZINES ......(THIS IS NO LIBRARY{

vickyredhead · vickyredhead

I grew up in the Bound Brook Apartments. My parents had a house that was taken by the state for the construction of Interstate 287 so they rented an apartment. Back then it was stylish and middle income to live there, remember Lucy and Ricky Ricardo? We had a garbage man who would pick up our garbage from t...

indygirl · indygirl

The last event of the summer in town. It was the place to start checking? with friends who was going to be in your homeroom? at school.The food was great and just alot of fun hanging out. Sure miss both St Marys and St Joes carnivals..

zach623 · zach623

I'm sure all of you have used the Bound Brook Library and have some fun memories of it. Sometime I would really go there to study, albeit, not vary often. Most of the time it was to just hang out or to see a girl that I was interested in. That was upstairs in the "adult" library. The Children's Lib...

RollingStone · RollingStone

How many of you remember the Big W Supermarket on Hamilton Street? It used to also be called Food Town at one point and a few other names that I can't think of right now. ?I use to work their during the 60's while in High School. If you lived in the West End most usually did their food shopping at this supermar...

zach623 · zach623

Does anyone remember The Sons of Italy on Second St? I can't remember if I was ever in the place but I know it was usually crowded and a pretty popular spot at one time. When my Mom and Aunts and Uncles were young, they would all go there for the weekend dances.

RollingStone · RollingStone

I was reading some of the old threads here in the (Yesterdays Bound Brook As You Remember) section of this forum and was thinking that no one had ever mentioned anything about the old Pats Cafe here. I went through all the previous thread listings and didn't spot it and I thought we pretty much c...

som44 · som44

What was the name of the news stand by the train station? I can remember the guy who ran always wanted to now how many points i thought we would win our BB games by. Then if we did not win by that amount he was upset..Betting on HS basketball..now thats small town -- Edited by RollingStone on Tuesday 16th of F...

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	Bound Brook's Biggest Fires (Preview) Bound Brook had it share of Big Fires back in the day that I felt I would start a thread on the subject. I can remember quite a few. Spoken on another thread (Kurtz Cigar Store) here in the Yesterdays Bound Brook As You Remember Section the large fire that struck the old Kurtz, Wrights Hardware and the A...	RollingStone	14	6862	Oct 30 1:12 PM, 2010 by StarGazer
	Klompus/Berkely Hotel Fire (Preview) I remember the day that he 5&10 burned down.? It was early morning and summer time.? I had to go to band practice which was mandatory at BBHS if you were in band.? I was getting ready when the fire whistles blew, could actually smell the smoke from my house several blocks away and there was a smoky clou...	joesdad	7	3166	Oct 30 1:04 PM, 2010 by StarGazer
	Town Tavern (Preview) I think it was called the Town Tavern. It was or still?is (?)?located across the street from the Brook Theater. Anyone have any memories? I went there one night with a couple of guys?when?we all?worked at Bound Brook Oiless Bearing Co. We went because we found out that the mail-girl from work danced th...	zach623	5	2678	Oct 26 11:19 PM, 2010 by 06elese
	Speakeasy Night Club (Preview) How many people remember the Speakeasy.I spent a lot of time there so I got hired to check ID'S.Great job to have to meet the women. Come to think about it my bachelor party was there. Well it started there	Chevelle396	8	1992	Oct 26 8:59 PM, 2010 by Dixie Dude
	The Brass Rail (Preview) I'm sure many of you remember The Brass Rail on Talmage. Any memories to post? If I recall correctly, the owners were Joe and Larry back then. I remember my Uncle took me there for the first time?when I was about 15 or 16 ( no, they didn't serve me, just drank Coke)?to watch the Packers play the Giants in the...	zach623	6	2966	Oct 26 7:42 PM, 2010 by 06elese
	TRI-R-Food (Preview) How many of you remember the old Tri-R-Food Diner on Main Street in Bound Brook? The diner sat right across the street from the Train Station. I remember TRI-R-Food Diner having Nickel Pinball machines back when I was a kid. Being a kid I really had a fascination for Pinball machines. I will never forge...	RollingStone	5	1399	Oct 26 5:19 AM, 2010 by RollingStone
	Dansaks Ice Cream (On Talmadge Ave) (Preview) I remember Dansaks well. For 10 cents you could buy a soft ice cream cone to your liking that would fill an adult back then during the 50's and 60's. Ice pops were 5 cents in so many flavors you had a hard time deciding what to pick. My favorites were Grape and Rootbeer.	RollingStone	11	1994	Oct 25 11:49 PM, 2010 by 06elese
	Klumpus 5/10 (Preview) ?Hard to believe there used to be a 5 and 10 cent store. My Mom used to go there and they had a large variety of wares to choose from. Closest thing to it down here is the Dollar Store.	Dixie Dude	7	1866	Oct 25 11:35 PM, 2010 by 06elese
	Effingers - - - - Main St. BB (Preview) How many of you remember this time of the year when Efingers on Main Street hung all those Deer out on the?sidewalk during the month of December Deer Season back in the day? As a kid back then those Deer were as big as Moose in my eyes. How about you? I bet the animal rights group?Peta would have none of that t...	RollingStone	6	1741	Oct 25 11:27 PM, 2010 by 06elese
	Bound Brook Bakery? (Preview) Who remembers the bakery (think it was just called the BB Bakery) that was on main street right behind St Joe's. I remember sneaking over to it out the back of the "playground" on recess to get some donuts. They made a plain donut with vanilla icing that I loved. Remember the playground with t...	som44	10	1600	Oct 25 11:22 PM, 2010 by 06elese
	Brachs's (Preview) Any one remember Brach's soda counter and store on Main Street. I think it was in the middle of town on the left hand side of the street. We use to go there after playing basketball for St. Joe's. Funny but I got my first kiss in there.	som44	8	1164	Aug 27 9:31 AM, 2010 by Dixie Dude
	Does anyone remember (Preview) ? Loraine Spenser who used to live on Talmadge ave. Her Mom worked at the Bound Brook Diner in the 60's ??	Dixie Dude	8	1173	Jul 17 7:40 PM, 2010 by Dixie Dude
	Burger Chef (Preview) How about the Burger Chef on Union Ave. Remember all of the car races that started out of the parking?lot of the Burger Chef up onto Rt.287?and Rt.78 or?(The Come Back).?I remember Hot Cars that packed the Burger Chefs parking lot that extended over to the Food Fair across the street and into the?Krauz...	RollingStone	10	2361	Jul 17 4:27 PM, 2010 by RollingStone
	Billy Goats Hill (Preview) Does anyone remember Billy Goat's Hill? It's a small section of?Fairview Ave?between Second St and?High St. As a kid, it looked pretty steep but today it doesn't look very menacing at all Whenever it snowed enough and school was closed, the town would block it off and we'd all get our sleds and ride dow...	zach623	6	1183	Jul 17 9:22 AM, 2010 by GTO/GN
	Dean Gas Station - - - - Main Street (25 cents a gallon) (Preview) How many of you remember the old Dean Gas Station on Main Street that stood right next door to Chitch's Pizzeria to the left of it? I remember buying gas in that place to power my first vehicle a Honda 90 Motorcycle for 25 cents a gallon.?	RollingStone	8	1060	Jul 17 9:08 AM, 2010 by GTO/GN
	Atlantic Richfield Gas Station - - - Corner of Union Ave & Highland Place (Preview) How many of you remember the Atlantic Richfield gas station at the corner of Union Ave and Highland Place? This is where the Bound Brook Quick Check now stands. The Atlantic gas station faced Union Ave.?On the other side of?Highland Place is Union Ave Pharmacy.	RollingStone	3	1095	Jul 14 11:50 PM, 2010 by Dixie Dude
	Sal's Texaco Station - - - Corner of Thompson and Union Ave (Preview) How many of you remember Sal's Texaco Station on the corner of Thompson and Union Ave? I remember Sal also had a really nice Corvette Stingray as did his competitor Johnny Mazur's Shell?right across the street. Man when you think about it compared to today Bound Brook had a ton of Gas Stations in town fo...	RollingStone	1	1009	Jul 14 3:47 PM, 2010 by rosey
	Karpy's (both locations) (Preview) got any memories to share?	indygirl	15	2390	Jul 14 3:12 PM, 2010 by Chevelle396
	Mazurs Shell Station - - - Corner of Thompson Ave and Union Ave (Preview) How many of you remember Mazurs Shell Station in town right on the Corner of Thompson Ave and Union Ave ? Johnny Mazur had a beautiful Black 58 Corvette that I remember well?being into cars. Steve Mazur ran the Gas Station on his own for a number of years and then turned it into a Deli back in the?late 80's e...	RollingStone	5	1224	Jul 14 1:57 PM, 2010 by rosey
	OLD PICTURES HAVING TO DO WITH THE TOWN OF BOUND BROOK (Preview) Post All Pictures here having to do with the town of Bound Brook.	RollingStone	13	7578	Jul 5 12:40 PM, 2010 by Chevelle396
	Fallout shelter sales on Rt 22 (Preview) I remember driving on Rt 22 eastbound (around Green Brook) and seeing a "fallout shelter sales location." It had models of all types of shelter and signs proclaiming something about "easy monthly payments." It didnt last too long. I imagine that the idea of the neighbor and...	missinglaskobirchbeer	4	1476	Jul 3 6:42 PM, 2010 by GTO/GN
	Paul and Mary's (Preview) Anyone remember Paul and Mary's a little food store that had a deli counter and a big stainless steel refrigerator in the back. It was on Vossler Ave right between Union Ave and Maple Ave. just across from the rear entrance to Haven's Ford. My Dad used to buy all our lunch meat there.	GTO/GN	6	1283	Jun 27 4:02 PM, 2010 by GTO/GN
	PARK LUNCHONETTE (Preview) HOW CAN WE FOR GET CARL OVER AT THE PARK LUNCHONETTE.......USE TO TELL THE KIDS LOOKING AT THE MAGAZINES ......(THIS IS NO LIBRARY{	giabambino	12	4556	Jun 8 6:05 AM, 2010 by RollingStone
	The Bound Brook Apartments in the late 50's & early 60's. (Preview) I grew up in the Bound Brook Apartments. My parents had a house that was taken by the state for the construction of Interstate 287 so they rented an apartment. Back then it was stylish and middle income to live there, remember Lucy and Ricky Ricardo? We had a garbage man who would pick up our garbage from t...	vickyredhead	2	1528	May 28 8:47 AM, 2010 by GTO/GN
	St. Mary's Carnival (Preview) The last event of the summer in town. It was the place to start checking? with friends who was going to be in your homeroom? at school.The food was great and just alot of fun hanging out. Sure miss both St Marys and St Joes carnivals..	indygirl	14	2363	Apr 25 10:34 PM, 2010 by RollingStone
	The Library (Preview) I'm sure all of you have used the Bound Brook Library and have some fun memories of it. Sometime I would really go there to study, albeit, not vary often. Most of the time it was to just hang out or to see a girl that I was interested in. That was upstairs in the "adult" library. The Children's Lib...	zach623	5	1142	Mar 16 1:48 PM, 2010 by aok82
	The Big W Supermarket (Preview) How many of you remember the Big W Supermarket on Hamilton Street? It used to also be called Food Town at one point and a few other names that I can't think of right now. ?I use to work their during the 60's while in High School. If you lived in the West End most usually did their food shopping at this supermar...	RollingStone	7	1283	Feb 14 9:05 PM, 2010 by aragnaz62
	The Sons of Italy (Preview) Does anyone remember The Sons of Italy on Second St? I can't remember if I was ever in the place but I know it was usually crowded and a pretty popular spot at one time. When my Mom and Aunts and Uncles were young, they would all go there for the weekend dances.	zach623	3	1377	Feb 4 7:17 PM, 2010 by missinglaskobirchbeer
	Pats Cafe - - - - Main Street (Preview) I was reading some of the old threads here in the (Yesterdays Bound Brook As You Remember) section of this forum and was thinking that no one had ever mentioned anything about the old Pats Cafe here. I went through all the previous thread listings and didn't spot it and I thought we pretty much c...	RollingStone	2	1283	Dec 26 2:15 PM, 2009 by BROOKER
	Kurtz News Stand by the train station (Preview) What was the name of the news stand by the train station? I can remember the guy who ran always wanted to now how many points i thought we would win our BB games by. Then if we did not win by that amount he was upset..Betting on HS basketball..now thats small town -- Edited by RollingStone on Tuesday 16th of F...	som44	4	1204	Oct 19 10:40 AM, 2009 by Dixie Dude
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