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Kurtz News Stand by the train station
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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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The Homestead Bar - - - - - - Talmadge Ave, BB
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How many of you remember The Homestead Bar owned by Frank Kobeck back in the day on Talmadge Ave? Some of you should remember the Clam Bar right outside of the place during the Summer. Country Western bands and dancing inside on the weekends.
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Barber Shops 2
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Speaking of barber shops, does anyone remember a shop on Union Ave,right next to what was Mayer's gas station. I believe it was owned and operated by Frank Gentile. I went there for quite a while when I got older. Like Tommy Plick's place, Frank had is own cast of characters. Most of them were older tha...
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Tommy Plick's Barber Shop
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Does anyone remember Frankie Detro's (spelling) Barber Shop on Talmage Ave? it was there many years ago and eventually sold and became Tommy Plick's BB Shop and then later sold to a Gargulio. -- Edited by RollingStone on Friday 15th of May 2009 10:24:56 PM
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Natalizio salvage yard
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?Donato had the "In Town " Salvage yard. If he liked you then you could make a bargain if not WATCH OUT. I made many a good deal with Danny.
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Cut-Rate Drug Store - - - Hamilton Street
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Plenty should remember the Cut-Rate Drug Store on Hamilton Street. 3 for a dime candy was also had here. Plenty would load their pockets before entering the Brook Theatre across the Street. Any of you remember Jake the?pharmacist?from behind the counter? Great fellow.
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Bonaduce Bakery, Talmadge Avenue
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Who could forget on a Summer night such as tonight the smell of Fresh Italian Bread baking in the air from Bonaduce Bakery on Talmadge Ave?in the West End of Town. It smelled so good you just had to go over and pick up a hot loaf of Italian?bread to bring home to your family just to put some butter on it to watc...
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Jay's Hobbie Shop
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Does anyone remember Jay's Hobbie Shop on Talmage Ave pretty much right across the street from The Brass Rail? Whenever we went in there, when it was open, the selves were always just about bear. I can't remeber who owned it but I think it was a Bueno. I remember that it didn't last very long but it was part...
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SOME WAY BACK BOUND BROOK YEARS :
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http://books.google.com/books?id=mURs05s9X4MC&pg=PA19&lpg=PA19&dq=bound+brook+trolley&source=web&ots=tC81A7kwcP&sig=OhyI1SiIax9fWuUf93L_uM9vjco&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result#PPA9,M1
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Summer League Basketball
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Any of you guys play in the summer league basketball games at the park? I can remember really enjoying them and also some of the older guys who used to come and watch..Mr. Goodman, Mr. McCauley, Mousy Imbriano, My dad, in his whites from Chitch's (smelling like pizza), Mr. Barile, Mr. Iacono and many ot...
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Memory Lane
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Just looking for some feedback to the New Memory Lane I most recently put into this forum. If you haven't gone?there as of?yet it is now?located in the (New To Forum Section)?up?on top of this forum.?If you like oldies (old Rock & Roll) you might want to check this section out. There is some really g...
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Dairy Queen
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Do you all remember the Dairy Queen on Union Ave across the street from the old Little League field. Spent a lot of time there after Little League games and later as a teenager just hanging out in the summer.
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Jans sub shop
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Remember Jans, she was the first sub shop in town that I remember. She was where Lou's is now, or close to it. She made a good sub also.
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Scotty's Sunoco - - - - - - Union Ave.
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Don't know how many of you remember Scotty's Sunoco station?on Union Ave right next door to the Dairy Queen across from the BB Apartments. Don't remember Scotty's last name but his partner Walter Fox who also worked for Royal Chevrolet during the day I got to know well over the years until his passing b...
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LaMonte Field
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Since we do have some old-timers on the forum, does anyone remember and?have any memories of the old LaMonte Field? The one that had the 1/4 mile cinder track and the baseball backstop that was about 40 feet behind homeplate. The old clubhouse where the attic smelled like the dead because everyone put...
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Archies Mens Shop
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?Anyone remember the BIG FIRE at Archies back in the 50's ??
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Lyric Theater Maiden Lane
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Growing up we had 2 choices in Bound Brook.? The Brook Theater which cost 22 cents and the Lyric Theater which cost 14 cents.? Most of the time we went to the Lyric Theater. Most of us our best china came from either theater, because in those days thats where you got your dishes.? Admission to the movies en...
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Bound Brook Inn
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Ok, any memories of the Bound Brook Inn? Is it still in business? I had my first dinner date there. Just out of college, new job?and feel'n good, I decided to take my date to the Inn. I was impressed with myself, I don't think she was, however.
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The Risveglio Italian American Club - - - - Talmadge Ave
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A little history here. Don't know how many of you will remember the Risveglio Italian American Club? As a kid I remember my Grandfather taking me for a walk down to the Risveglio, sat me up on a stool in the bar and bought me one of my first?ice cold?Coca-Cola's in the 6 oz bottle. Thought I was pretty cool b...
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Eddies Butcher Shop (Located On Linden Ave)
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Just curious to see how many remember Eddies Butcher Shop located on Linden Ave. Eddies was a block down the?road turning onto Linden Ave from Drake St. on the right sitting next door to Lasko's Soda Bottling Company.? When you think about it I am sure?some can probably hardly believe how these small b...
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Morano's Dry Cleaners
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Ok, does anyone remember Morano's dry cleaners on Main st? I believe it was located next to LuZan's Men Store. I went to school with Tony, one of the sons of the owner. He was a terrific trumpet player in high school. Frank, a couple of years younger,?was the other son's name.
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Old Ladies' Hill
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Some of you probably remember the place we called Old Ladies' Hill on High Street at the north end of LaMonte Avenue.? It was rumored to be haunted and we had great fun sneaking through the property or knocking on the door and running.? The steep hill up to the place was great for sled riding or tube rollin...
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The Old Graveyard
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Again one must go back pretty far to remember the Old Graveyard located directly behind the church building at the corner of 2nd St. and Church St. There was also access to it on the corner of Talmadge Ave. Funny thing years ago they took out all of the graves there and the remains and built some housing on...
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Romano's Bus Company
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Remember Romano's Bus Company on Second St. The owners?sons were named, Joe and Tommy (he was called Bob a Head. I think it was because of the way he walked, his head would bob with every step). Didn't matter what school you went to, if you lived far enough from the school, you had to have riden in a Romano B...
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Big Snow
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I guess the weather patterns have changed over the years.? I can remember very large snowstorms that kept us in for days.? These occurred in the 60's and then less in the 70's.? Bound Brook would become a winter wonderland and after the snow had fallen, it was nice to walk the town whether it be Main St. or...
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L D Cook Lumber Supply - - - - Main Street BB
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Ok once again you have to go pretty far back to remember LD Cook Lumber Supply on Main Street in Bound Brook. It was located where Bound Brook Auto Supply once?stood. Looking at the side of the building facing the old Ricks Cycle Center you could still see some of the imprint of LD Cook on the building the l...
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Chinese Laundry
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Way, way?back when, I remember a Chinese Laundry right across the street from the old Lyric movie house on Maiden Lane. There was a short cut alley way running from Maiden Lane to Mountain Ave and his side or back door was there. It was always open because of all the heat in the laundry and there was always...
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PSE&G (Public Servie Electric And Gas) - - - - Maiden Lane
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Reading Zachs?thread about?the Chinese laundry on Maiden lane reminded me of the PSE&G building right next door next to the alley way or right across the street from the Lyric Theatre and right next door to the Bound Brook Cronicle.
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DiPaolo's Beauty School
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Do any of you guys remember the Beauty School?? Is was actually upstairs above the PSE&G office on Maiden Lane.? It was run by Mrs. DiPaolo, her husband was a doctor I believe, maybe a Chiropractor.
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