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RollingStone · RollingStone

I have good memories of Dr. Gene Rossi who brought me into this world many moons ago. Back in the day Dr. Gene had no problem making house calls if you were sick, something you really don't see today?with?doctors. Todays doctors worry more about the All*Mighty*Dollar then anything else. I am sure my fr...

RollingStone · RollingStone

You would definitely need to go back to the 50's and early 60's to remember Castelli's Grocery and Deli Store located on Main St. right across the street from the old Ricks Cycle Center and near the corner of Church Street. Right now there is an upholstery store in its place. Castelli's was one of those n...

peachylee · peachylee

frascellas liq.store on john st. red dog saloon ?babe's lounge(now ooh la la's) fish market next? to the? red dog saloon ?the red diamond ?the comeback-287 sbb -o briens tavern elizabeth ave -- Edited by RollingStone at 19:27, 2008-07-08

RollingStone · RollingStone

Don't know how many of you remember the H&H Chrysler Dealership located on West Main Street almost right across the street?from Chitch's Pizzeria?back in the day. Right now the old dealership is occupied by Nergers Automobile Repair.

zach623 · zach623

Now I'm going back a bit but does anyone out there remember DeCastro's Bar? Wasn't it located on Talmadge Ave diagonally across the street from Chitch's?

RollingStone · RollingStone

Again you have to go pretty far back to remember the Bound Brook Poultry Shop. I use to walk past it everyday going to and from school. I would also stop in every so often to look around at the Chickens,Turkeys,Ducks, Rabbits and Pigeons that were all caged up inside the place. This is where most of the mea...

RollingStone · RollingStone

How many of you remember Jim's Citgo? A good friend of mine of which I will just list his first name here (Papo) use to work there during the 60's. You might remember his Orange Plymouth RoadRunner always parked there. If I am correct it was a '71. Back in the day places like Jim's Citgo use to give out a free...

zach623 · zach623

Does anyone remember the Roosevelt Cafe on Talmadge Ave? Is it still there? I went to school with?Andy Warziniyack (spelling)?I think his parents owned it back then

RollingStone · RollingStone

Ok you really have to go back some to remember Tony Ambrose's Dry Cleaners on Talmadge Ave. I went to grammer school and high school?with his son Anthony back in the day.

RollingStone · RollingStone

Bill's Candy Store or at least that is what us kids called this place during the 50's growing up in Bound Brook. It was located on 2nd Street?in town right across the street from Lafayette School. This was my penny candy store where I have plenty of memories of all the penny candy layed out in the display c...

RollingStone · RollingStone

I bet there are not many who remember Webers Delicatessen on the Main Street of Bound Brook. It was located on the same side of the street as Loree's Drug Store just past it.

Dixie Dude · Dixie Dude

? Anyone remember First Fridays @ St. Josephs ? After Mass we had Hot Cocoa and Coconut topped pasteries served by Mrs. Nichols in the Kindergarden building behind the school.? YUM YUM !! I have never found those pasteries since.? Dixie

Linda · Linda

I know you all remember the Brook Theater - great popcorn -

RollingStone · RollingStone

I know everyone remembers Loree's Drug store. Surprised no one listed it here as it was one of the main attractions downtown. 3 Bars of Candy for a Dime. How could one go wrong back in the day? Use to buy my baseball cards there also for the same price. I miss that flat stick of gum packed inside with the base...

giabambino · giabambino

Heres 2 memorable ?business establishments one still around that moved........ ? Pinto's was on the corner of Fisher Ave and Talmadge and before they moved up 28 in Finderne Elliots was on 28 across the street from Quik Chek. They use to deliver the cases of soda with the return policy and?some of us us...

giabambino · giabambino

RIGHT NEXT TO THE BROOK THEATER

RollingStone · RollingStone

Now this hill was scary. I will never forget a bunch of us kids playing chicken flying down the hill toward the fence near 2nd Street to just slam on your brakes?from your bicycle to skid toward the fence without hitting it. Well one day I went down and guess what? My brakes failed me on my English Racer. I h...

RollingStone · RollingStone

I bet there are not many on this forum that remember Chappy's Luncheonette at the corner of John Street and Main Street from back in the day. You would have to be an old timer to remember it. There were times when I would sneak over to Chappy's for a hamburger rather then eat the school lunch at St. Joe's gra...

RollingStone · RollingStone

I would guess only the old timers will remember these wares being sold house to house in Bound Brook back in the day. How many of you remember the Horse Drawn Fruit &?Vegetable Carts coming up and down the streets? They had the best Watermelons around. Remember when they stuck a knive in the Waterme...

Dixie Dude · Dixie Dude

?Anyone remember Swank Motors next to the old Carvel across from The Original Kemper Pontiac ? I bought my first Motor Cycle from him when he opened in 1964 along with my brother and a friend. I think we paid less then $500? BRAND NEW !!

Dixie Dude · Dixie Dude

? Bring your date to the 208. That was the saying. On the West end across the tracks. My Uncle owned it back in the 60's it was Country/Western. I remember meeting Patsy Kline back in 1960 before she was really famous. Later on it was the Time Machine.

indygirl · indygirl

a fun way to sneak out of school for a cig and a coke

Dixie Dude · Dixie Dude

?We used to sneak down to Johns from St. Josephs or go after school. Chunky Bar 5 cents. What a chunk-a-chocolate !!

Dixie Dude · Dixie Dude

?Remember Zannelli's Ice Cream Parlor ? You could get a good old fashion ice cream soda or nice thick shake. Hand dipped cones and a nice Banana Split.

RollingStone · RollingStone

I can't forget?Vinny's Shoemaker Shop on Main Street in?Bound Brook as a kid. This shop was right across the street from Rick's Cycle Center. The shop was owned by Vincent Capalbo a?very nice elderly gentlemen. Back in the day when cleats were in to put on the bottem of your heal Vinny's was the place to...

Dixie Dude · Dixie Dude

? Remember Ralph's Barber Shop on Vossler Ave. I used to walk there from St. Joes to get a haircut then head back to Bound Brook Heights (Piscataway) for you young Un's !!

Linda · Linda

I am not sure if this is spelled right but does anyone remember Brach's - hangout after football games where you can get a real milkshake with the tall silver cup for leftovers.

Dixie Dude · Dixie Dude

? Don Hickman ran the laundrymat back in the 60's and I ran the Sunoco next door and the Dairy Queen was next to me across from Codrington Apartments.

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	Dr. Gene Rossi and Dr. Bart Rossi Offices - - - Main Street (Preview) I have good memories of Dr. Gene Rossi who brought me into this world many moons ago. Back in the day Dr. Gene had no problem making house calls if you were sick, something you really don't see today?with?doctors. Todays doctors worry more about the AllMightyDollar then anything else. I am sure my fr...	RollingStone	2	1314	Aug 19 11:14 PM, 2008 by RollingStone
	Castelli's Grocery and Deli Store (Preview) You would definitely need to go back to the 50's and early 60's to remember Castelli's Grocery and Deli Store located on Main St. right across the street from the old Ricks Cycle Center and near the corner of Church Street. Right now there is an upholstery store in its place. Castelli's was one of those n...	RollingStone	4	1430	Aug 17 6:53 PM, 2008 by Dixie Dude
	yesterdays bound brook as you remember it (Preview) frascellas liq.store on john st. red dog saloon ?babe's lounge(now ooh la la's) fish market next? to the? red dog saloon ?the red diamond ?the comeback-287 sbb -o briens tavern elizabeth ave -- Edited by RollingStone at 19:27, 2008-07-08	peachylee	14	1735	Aug 11 9:58 PM, 2008 by joesdad
	H&H Chrysler Dealership - - - West Main Street (Preview) Don't know how many of you remember the H&H Chrysler Dealership located on West Main Street almost right across the street?from Chitch's Pizzeria?back in the day. Right now the old dealership is occupied by Nergers Automobile Repair.	RollingStone	7	1857	Aug 10 1:28 AM, 2008 by RollingStone
	DeCastro's Bar (Preview) Now I'm going back a bit but does anyone out there remember DeCastro's Bar? Wasn't it located on Talmadge Ave diagonally across the street from Chitch's?	zach623	1	776	Aug 6 9:30 PM, 2008 by joesdad
	Bound Brook Poultry Shop - - - Corner of Drake & Main St. (Preview) Again you have to go pretty far back to remember the Bound Brook Poultry Shop. I use to walk past it everyday going to and from school. I would also stop in every so often to look around at the Chickens,Turkeys,Ducks, Rabbits and Pigeons that were all caged up inside the place. This is where most of the mea...	RollingStone	7	866	Aug 5 12:23 PM, 2008 by joesdad
	Jim's Citgo - - - Corner of Talmadge Ave. & Tea Street (Preview) How many of you remember Jim's Citgo? A good friend of mine of which I will just list his first name here (Papo) use to work there during the 60's. You might remember his Orange Plymouth RoadRunner always parked there. If I am correct it was a '71. Back in the day places like Jim's Citgo use to give out a free...	RollingStone	2	709	Aug 4 9:21 PM, 2008 by peachylee
	The Roosevelt Cafe (Preview) Does anyone remember the Roosevelt Cafe on Talmadge Ave? Is it still there? I went to school with?Andy Warziniyack (spelling)?I think his parents owned it back then	zach623	3	610	Aug 2 1:08 AM, 2008 by Dixie Dude
	Ambrose Dry Cleaners - - - - Talmadge Ave (Preview) Ok you really have to go back some to remember Tony Ambrose's Dry Cleaners on Talmadge Ave. I went to grammer school and high school?with his son Anthony back in the day.	RollingStone	1	633	Jul 29 8:08 AM, 2008 by zach623
	Bill's Candy Store (On 2nd Street) (Preview) Bill's Candy Store or at least that is what us kids called this place during the 50's growing up in Bound Brook. It was located on 2nd Street?in town right across the street from Lafayette School. This was my penny candy store where I have plenty of memories of all the penny candy layed out in the display c...	RollingStone	9	3003	Jul 22 8:31 AM, 2008 by zach623
	Webers Delicatessen - - - - Main Street (Preview) I bet there are not many who remember Webers Delicatessen on the Main Street of Bound Brook. It was located on the same side of the street as Loree's Drug Store just past it.	RollingStone	1	663	Jul 22 7:17 AM, 2008 by Linda
	First Friday (Preview) ? Anyone remember First Fridays @ St. Josephs ? After Mass we had Hot Cocoa and Coconut topped pasteries served by Mrs. Nichols in the Kindergarden building behind the school.? YUM YUM !! I have never found those pasteries since.? Dixie	Dixie Dude	4	1005	Jul 21 6:37 PM, 2008 by RollingStone
	The Brook Theater (Preview) I know you all remember the Brook Theater - great popcorn -	Linda	10	1204	Jul 21 6:29 PM, 2008 by RollingStone
	Loree's Drug Store (Preview) I know everyone remembers Loree's Drug store. Surprised no one listed it here as it was one of the main attractions downtown. 3 Bars of Candy for a Dime. How could one go wrong back in the day? Use to buy my baseball cards there also for the same price. I miss that flat stick of gum packed inside with the base...	RollingStone	0	952	Jul 18 1:48 PM, 2008 by RollingStone
	Pinto's Liq's - Elliot Beverages (Preview) Heres 2 memorable ?business establishments one still around that moved........ ? Pinto's was on the corner of Fisher Ave and Talmadge and before they moved up 28 in Finderne Elliots was on 28 across the street from Quik Chek. They use to deliver the cases of soda with the return policy and?some of us us...	giabambino	2	706	Jul 16 9:41 AM, 2008 by RollingStone
	BB HOBBY SHOP (Preview) RIGHT NEXT TO THE BROOK THEATER	giabambino	1	810	Jul 12 6:54 PM, 2008 by joesdad
	Lafayette School Hill (Preview) Now this hill was scary. I will never forget a bunch of us kids playing chicken flying down the hill toward the fence near 2nd Street to just slam on your brakes?from your bicycle to skid toward the fence without hitting it. Well one day I went down and guess what? My brakes failed me on my English Racer. I h...	RollingStone	0	589	Jul 10 8:44 PM, 2008 by RollingStone
	Chappy's Luncheonette (Preview) I bet there are not many on this forum that remember Chappy's Luncheonette at the corner of John Street and Main Street from back in the day. You would have to be an old timer to remember it. There were times when I would sneak over to Chappy's for a hamburger rather then eat the school lunch at St. Joe's gra...	RollingStone	3	1124	Jul 10 12:50 PM, 2008 by Linda
	The Egg Man,The Milk Man, The Rag and Mop Man, The Bread Man, Fuller Brush Man, The Vegetable Truck, (Preview) I would guess only the old timers will remember these wares being sold house to house in Bound Brook back in the day. How many of you remember the Horse Drawn Fruit &?Vegetable Carts coming up and down the streets? They had the best Watermelons around. Remember when they stuck a knive in the Waterme...	RollingStone	8	2895	Jul 9 6:07 PM, 2008 by Minty
	Honda (Preview) ?Anyone remember Swank Motors next to the old Carvel across from The Original Kemper Pontiac ? I bought my first Motor Cycle from him when he opened in 1964 along with my brother and a friend. I think we paid less then $500? BRAND NEW !!	Dixie Dude	2	530	Jul 9 10:36 AM, 2008 by Dixie Dude
	208 Club (Preview) ? Bring your date to the 208. That was the saying. On the West end across the tracks. My Uncle owned it back in the 60's it was Country/Western. I remember meeting Patsy Kline back in 1960 before she was really famous. Later on it was the Time Machine.	Dixie Dude	6	1125	Jul 6 9:07 PM, 2008 by peachylee
	Crusaders (Preview) a fun way to sneak out of school for a cig and a coke	indygirl	2	1045	Jul 5 9:29 PM, 2008 by peachylee
	John's Confectionary (Preview) ?We used to sneak down to Johns from St. Josephs or go after school. Chunky Bar 5 cents. What a chunk-a-chocolate !!	Dixie Dude	1	847	Jun 30 10:09 PM, 2008 by RollingStone
	Zannelli's Ice Cream Parlor (Preview) ?Remember Zannelli's Ice Cream Parlor ? You could get a good old fashion ice cream soda or nice thick shake. Hand dipped cones and a nice Banana Split.	Dixie Dude	1	1092	Jun 28 2:55 PM, 2008 by RollingStone
	Vinny's Shoe Repair On Main Street, Bound Brook (Preview) I can't forget?Vinny's Shoemaker Shop on Main Street in?Bound Brook as a kid. This shop was right across the street from Rick's Cycle Center. The shop was owned by Vincent Capalbo a?very nice elderly gentlemen. Back in the day when cleats were in to put on the bottem of your heal Vinny's was the place to...	RollingStone	4	765	Jun 27 9:40 AM, 2008 by RollingStone
	Ralph's Barber shop (Preview) ? Remember Ralph's Barber Shop on Vossler Ave. I used to walk there from St. Joes to get a haircut then head back to Bound Brook Heights (Piscataway) for you young Un's !!	Dixie Dude	2	767	Jun 26 1:25 PM, 2008 by Dixie Dude
	Brach's (Preview) I am not sure if this is spelled right but does anyone remember Brach's - hangout after football games where you can get a real milkshake with the tall silver cup for leftovers.	Linda	3	686	May 15 5:47 PM, 2008 by Dixie Dude
	Wash & Chat (Preview) ? Don Hickman ran the laundrymat back in the 60's and I ran the Sunoco next door and the Dairy Queen was next to me across from Codrington Apartments.	Dixie Dude	0	626	Apr 8 11:19 PM, 2008 by Dixie Dude
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