Parkchester, The Bronx

Some photos for all of us nostalgic, former Parkchesterites... Please don't cry in my beer when you view them.. I hate watery beers !!! Enjoy !!  Charlie Jacobi

Thanks to Gail DeAngelis, Regina Dalton and everyone else who have sent in photos to post here.. If you have some photos you'd like to see here, scan them and email them to me.   JPG format is best.
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The Oval
The Oval "Men" !!
Well, what could be more fitting than to start out with some nice shots of the Oval !!!
The Little North
The Little North, taken from between 1579 Met and 2090 E Tremont.
The Handball Courts
The Handball Courts, behind the Little North.  Machine Gun Hill would be to the right, along with "The Rocks" !
Purdy Street
Purdy Street
A couple of Purdy Street crew shots.  This probably 1970-72, taken near the Shuff behind 1735 Purdy St.
St. Raymond's
St. Raymond's Church.
Billy B. and his Beer !!
Nothing like a cold Schaeffer.........when you're not old enough to drink !!
The Deli
The Deli near Purdy St. I think.
1579 Metropolitan
!579 Metropolitan
Above and right... 1579 Metropolitan Ave.... That was my apartment, over the door, 2cnd floor !! 2-B
St. Raymond's
St. Ray's
A couple of more shots of St. Raymond's
George G.
I think the fine young lad in the first toboggan went on to become one of NY's Finest.  Perhaps this was early training for high speed chases ??!!!
2090 E. Tremont
2090 E. Tremont
2100 E. Tremont
2100 E. Tremont
Mr Stewart and friends.
Mr Stewart from St. Ray's and some of the crew from Purdy Street.. I always liked Mr. S, even though he tagged on my long remembered nickname "Sewer Mouth" !!
Near Purdy Street
The line at the Mr. Softee Truck on Metropolitan near Purdy.  Danny B. and myself were probably on the truck making the cones and banana boats !! I believe that's Joan Tully in the foreground facing the camera.
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One of the garages on Tremont Ave.  The Big North playground would be right behind this one.
Some happy kids in the library, circa 1947.
What a handsome kid !! Yup, that's me with my dad on Purdy St. about 1956 !!
The West Grass Oval
The West Oval.
Identified by  Don Lane - St. Helena's Elementary '50, High '54.

Building Art
177th St. El / Parkchester
The Parkchester stop. 177th St., IRT Line
The Library
The Library, circa 1940's.
Macy's
Macy's Parkchester, 2001.  This was the second Macy's to open in NYC after the main store on 34th St.
photo by Jackie Ventola Ammirato
Wall Sculpture
One of the wall sculptures, this one on the Parkchester House.
Photo by Jackie Ventola Ammirato
This was the old Dollar Savings Bank.. now Emmigrant Bank, 2001.
photo by Jackie Ventola Ammirato
Zarro's Bakery, 2001
photo by Jackie Ventola Ammirato
Dollar Savings Bank
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Parkchester / Bronx Reunion Info

Date:  June 7th, 2008

Time:  Noon to Dusk

Place: Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale

What to Bring: Baseball gloves, footballs, unsold manuscripts, a tug of war rope, sensible shoes, Hula Hoops, Slinkys, lounge chairs, dentures, sweaters, pants, adult diapers, happy children and grandchildren, smiles, good clean stories (some exaggeration is acceptable, though not from Roger), pictures, crazy hats, appetites, helping hands for an hour, prayers for good weather (start now because it takes a while to set up), and a lot of love for everyone.  

Cost: A bargain at $35 per adult, no charge for children.  Please make check or money order payable to Paddy Glynn and mail it to him at 23428 Broadwood Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514.  

DIRECTIONS TO RIDGE ROAD PARK (914 946 8133):  Sprain Brook Parkway to Greenburgh exit.  Make a left at the end of the ramp and follow to West Hartsdale Avenue.  Turn right.  Follow to Ridge Road (approximately one mile), turn right onto Ridge Road.  Follow for approximately 1 1/2 miles to entrance.  Go to Pavilion 2

What you can do:  The best thing you can do is send in your response and your check as soon as possible indicating how many people are coming with you.  (Although walk-ins are certainly welcome, the more walk-ins we get, the greater the probability of running short and having to make a food and drink run.)  Then contact as many people as you can – by email, phone, postcard, smoke signal, or third eye -- and urge them to come.  We had over 500 adults and kids at the last reunion and everyone had a blast.  And this year we expect several guest stars: Hitler the Parkchester cop, Joe the Bartender from Reilly’s, Louie Goldberg and Dave the Goon, and Mr. and Mrs. Bunny.

God Bless you all and I hope to see you all on June 7th - Ridge Road Park Pavilion 2.

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Paddy Glynn

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