Comments on: Now & Then http://myinwood.net Your Guide to Inwood, NYC History Wed, 16 May 2012 20:04:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hannah http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-7045 Hannah Sun, 06 May 2012 20:57:48 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-7045 I enjoyed reading the site...I loved the Now and Then part the best! I enjoyed reading the site…I loved the Now and Then part the best!

]]> By: adele http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-7043 adele Sun, 06 May 2012 20:52:40 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-7043 I lived in Inwood for 58 years and then moved to Rockland Co. Inwood was a small town with a big heart and many bars!!! Do you remember Belfords on Dycckman St. If you do, give me a yoo hoo... Love I lived in Inwood for 58 years and then moved to Rockland Co. Inwood was a small town with a big heart and many bars!!! Do you remember Belfords on Dycckman St. If you do, give me a yoo hoo… Love

]]> By: barbara http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-7040 barbara Sun, 06 May 2012 17:46:30 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-7040 Barbara Great pictures, loved growing up in Inwood. Lived on Sherman Ave. graduated from Q of M in 58 and Mother Cabrini in 62. Thank you for bringing back happy memories. Barbara

Great pictures, loved growing up in Inwood. Lived on Sherman Ave. graduated from Q of M in 58 and Mother Cabrini in 62. Thank you for bringing
back happy memories.

]]> By: Millie Mendez Castaneda http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-6984 Millie Mendez Castaneda Tue, 01 May 2012 14:15:31 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-6984 what a beautiful trip down memory lane - Sherman Avenue and Post Avenue resident from 1972 to 1985 - GSS graudate 1980 MSU graduate 1984 - what a beautiful trip down memory lane – Sherman Avenue and Post Avenue resident from 1972 to 1985 – GSS graudate 1980 MSU graduate 1984 -

]]> By: Jackie"Jaffie"Delardi http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-6957 Jackie"Jaffie"Delardi Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:48:48 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-6957 I would love to hear from anyone who might remember the Jaffie family. There was Morris, Buddy, Barbara and myself Jackie. I would love to hear from anyone who might remember the Jaffie family. There was Morris, Buddy, Barbara and myself Jackie.

]]> By: Jackie"Jaffie"Delardi http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-6956 Jackie"Jaffie"Delardi Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:45:52 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-6956 I was born and raised on Sickle Street, and my children were raised on Sickle St.. What a wonderful place it was to live. Everyone looked out for each other. The store owners knew your name and your family. There I met the love of my life and let him get away much to my dismay. I now live on Long Island and every time I drive through Inwood I relive my younger years and wish I had just one do-over. All the neighbors looked out for everybodies kids. It was truly home to me, Easter Sunday we went to the Cloisters in Ft. Tryon Park for picture taking. Summer was Miramar Pool, it was the greatest growing-up years anyone could ask for.. I was born and raised on Sickle Street, and my children were raised on Sickle St.. What a wonderful place it was to live. Everyone looked out for each other. The store owners knew your name and your family. There I met the love of my life and let him get away much to my dismay. I now live on Long Island and every time I drive through Inwood I relive my younger years and wish I had just one do-over. All the neighbors looked out for everybodies kids. It was truly home to me, Easter Sunday we went to the Cloisters in Ft. Tryon Park for picture taking. Summer was Miramar Pool, it was the greatest growing-up years anyone could ask for..

]]> By: Richie Fagan http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-6948 Richie Fagan Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:00:59 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-6948 Lived in 115 &;119 Post Avenue from '38 to '52 when I graduated from GSS and joined the Christian Brothers who taught in GSS at the time. I still belong to the Order. Growing up in Inwood was a terrific experience and we used to play on the "White Rocks" which were located on Nagel between Post and 10th Aves. Many parents made the "White Rocks" off-limits...too dangerous. We had fun!! I have not seen Inwood in decades, but the memories last and last along with the names and faces. My brother, Bob, (now deceased) taught in GSS for many years before the school closed. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me...see email address above. Great memories... many thanks. Lived in 115 &;119 Post Avenue from ’38 to ’52 when I graduated from GSS and joined the Christian
Brothers who taught in GSS at the time. I still belong to the Order. Growing up in Inwood was a terrific
experience and we used to play on the “White Rocks” which were located on Nagel between Post and
10th Aves. Many parents made the “White Rocks” off-limits…too dangerous. We had fun!!
I have not seen Inwood in decades, but the memories last and last along with the names and faces. My
brother, Bob, (now deceased) taught in GSS for many years before the school closed.
Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me…see email address above. Great memories…
many thanks.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-6927 Elizabeth Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:22:15 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-6927 These were absolutely wonderful to see. I moved from Inwood in 1968, and have seen the slow, downhill progression of Inwood. I live in Cali now, but got a chance to go back to the neighborhood in Summer of 09. A friend and I drove in from Ohio, and stayed out in Merrick, NY with a mutual friend. I wanted to show off the neighborhood, but all I kept saying was that it is definitely not the same. Even my church/school is gone. St. Matthews Lutheran, was the oldest Missouri Synod Church, located on the corner of Sherman and 204th. It was a great place in which to grow up, but it will never be the same. Now it just looks like a graffiti pit. Thank you so much for bringing back the memories of this wonderful neighborhood for me. These were absolutely wonderful to see. I moved from Inwood in 1968, and have seen the slow, downhill progression of Inwood. I live in Cali now, but got a chance to go back to the neighborhood in Summer of 09. A friend and I drove in from Ohio, and stayed out in Merrick, NY with a mutual friend. I wanted to show off the neighborhood, but all I kept saying was that it is definitely not the same. Even my church/school is gone. St. Matthews Lutheran, was the oldest Missouri Synod Church, located on the corner of Sherman and 204th. It was a great place in which to grow up, but it will never be the same. Now it just looks like a graffiti pit. Thank you so much for bringing back the memories of this wonderful neighborhood for me.

]]> By: Christine A. Fisher http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-6922 Christine A. Fisher Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:08:29 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-6922 I was born in Inwood.....Lived at 76 Thayer St.....Attended OLQM, SHM and the Assissium....Married and moved to 4791 Broadway where my daughters were born.....built a home in Kent Cliffs, NY and then moved South....to NC.....where I am now residing. Inwood has to most wonderful memories for me....Out all day long playing....almost forgetting about lunch.....but once the lamp lights clicked on......we played Hide & Seek in the cellars and dark alleyways. Fort Tryon Park....another beautiful memory.....Cloisers and playing ping pong on the Terrace. All the stores on Dyckman St. were fantastic. Alpine & Lowe's Theaters both on Dyckman.....showed 2 movies, the latest news, cartoons, and coming attractions.....all for $.25.......which we got by collecting bottles. Bickford's, Cushmans, Mae Moon, Richmans Clothing Store.....F W Woolworths,, you name it....Dyckman St had it. It was the BEST OF THE BEST Growing up in this wonderful neighborhood...... How I miss the old days.........but thank God for memories. I was born in Inwood…..Lived at 76 Thayer St…..Attended OLQM, SHM and the Assissium….Married and moved to 4791 Broadway
where my daughters were born…..built a home in Kent Cliffs, NY and then moved South….to NC…..where I am now residing.
Inwood has to most wonderful memories for me….Out all day long playing….almost forgetting about lunch…..but once the lamp lights
clicked on……we played Hide & Seek in the cellars and dark alleyways.
Fort Tryon Park….another beautiful memory…..Cloisers and playing ping pong on the Terrace.
All the stores on Dyckman St. were fantastic. Alpine & Lowe’s Theaters both on Dyckman…..showed 2 movies, the latest news, cartoons, and coming attractions…..all for $.25…….which we got by collecting bottles.
Bickford’s, Cushmans, Mae Moon, Richmans Clothing Store…..F W Woolworths,, you name it….Dyckman St had it.
It was the BEST OF THE BEST Growing up in this wonderful neighborhood……
How I miss the old days………but thank God for memories.

]]> By: John J Bruggemann http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-6904 John J Bruggemann Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:38:17 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-6904 I was born in Inwood in 1936 and went to OLQM and graduated in 49.Moved to River Edge,NJ in 1953 and am living in Hillsdale,NJ for the past 46 years.Inwood was the best place to grow up in.All the people were friendly and caring. I was born in Inwood in 1936 and went to OLQM and graduated in 49.Moved to River Edge,NJ in 1953 and am living in Hillsdale,NJ for the past 46 years.Inwood was the best place to grow up in.All the people were friendly and caring.

]]> By: Jim Richards http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-6874 Jim Richards Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:58:28 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-6874 I am trying to find information about Edwin H. Strand who gave his 1940 address as 57 Park Terrace West. NY City, NY. He was arriving from Bombay, India aboard the President Garfield. He was working for an oil company. Probably Standard Oil as a geophysicist. Was this apartment owned by Standard Oil or an oil company, or by Strand? Where did he go from here? He was single and age 37. Eleanor Smith became his wife later on. Any information would be helpful. Regards and thank you, JIM I am trying to find information about Edwin H. Strand who gave his 1940 address as 57 Park Terrace West. NY City, NY.
He was arriving from Bombay, India aboard the President Garfield.
He was working for an oil company. Probably Standard Oil as a geophysicist.
Was this apartment owned by Standard Oil or an oil company, or by Strand? Where did he go from here?
He was single and age 37.
Eleanor Smith became his wife later on.
Any information would be helpful.
Regards and thank you, JIM

]]> By: Dan McMullan http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-6365 Dan McMullan Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:04:14 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-6365 This is a great site. I lived on Academy Street with my parents and 213th with my Uncle bill in the 70's at times. What a great neighborhood with great people. This is a great site. I lived on Academy Street with my parents and 213th with my Uncle bill in the 70′s at times. What a great neighborhood with great people.

]]> By: janice http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-5632 janice Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:48:53 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-5632 this is a t-mobile store now this is a t-mobile store now

]]> By: Roberta Cohn Kaplan http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-5406 Roberta Cohn Kaplan Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:14:19 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-5406 I grew up in Inwood too - at 110 Post Avenue. Looking at these photos was a joy; so many old memories. I vividly recall playing stickball and "king and queen" outside of my building. Does anyone recall the snowstorm that covered the tops of the cars? (circa 1950s) We walked on top of them for days. I grew up in Inwood too – at 110 Post Avenue. Looking at these photos was a joy; so many old memories. I vividly recall playing stickball and “king and queen” outside of my building. Does anyone recall the snowstorm that covered the tops of the cars? (circa 1950s) We walked on top of them for days.

]]> By: Jim McDonald http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-5318 Jim McDonald Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:21:04 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-5318 I lived at 536 Isham St. graduated GSS 1946, lived at 5025 Broadway, attended Manhattan Prep/ and College. Married and continued to live in Inwood until 1981. The site is wonderful. Thank you for the memories. I lived at 536 Isham St. graduated GSS 1946, lived at 5025 Broadway, attended Manhattan Prep/ and College.
Married and continued to live in Inwood until 1981.
The site is wonderful. Thank you for the memories.

]]> By: MARIA GUZMAN http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-5300 MARIA GUZMAN Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:40:13 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-5300 I LIVED IN VERMILYA MY WHOLE LIFE THIS HAS CHANGEDDD SOOO MUCH I LIVED IN VERMILYA MY WHOLE LIFE THIS HAS CHANGEDDD SOOO MUCH

]]> By: Marvina White http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-5271 Marvina White Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:13:11 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-5271 Thank you for an amazing trip back home. I grew up at 3736 10th Avenue, in the Dyckman Projects. I was born in 1949 and lived there from 1950-1967. Right here on the wall in my study, I've got my 9th grade JHS 52 class picture. So exciting to read about and see pictures of that school and my old neighborhood. It was a great place to grow up. I cannot thank you enough for putting this up. I learned a lot. Thank you for an amazing trip back home. I grew up at 3736 10th Avenue, in the Dyckman Projects. I was born in 1949 and lived there from 1950-1967. Right here on the wall in my study, I’ve got my 9th grade JHS 52 class picture. So exciting to read about and see pictures of that school and my old neighborhood. It was a great place to grow up. I cannot thank you enough for putting this up. I learned a lot.

]]> By: Sue http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-5267 Sue Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:37:24 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-5267 What a great site! Thanks so much for the memories. Lived at 44 Seaman Ave. Walked to school - PS 98 and then JHS 52. Great neighborhood. Played in the parks and the Cloisters. Public library right down the block. Great bakery on Dyckman and Broadway too! What a great site! Thanks so much for the memories. Lived at 44 Seaman Ave. Walked to school – PS 98 and then JHS 52. Great neighborhood. Played in the parks and the Cloisters. Public library right down the block. Great bakery on Dyckman and Broadway too!

]]> By: Helen West Joyce http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-4728 Helen West Joyce Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:31:48 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-4728 I lived at 128 Seaman Avenue in Inwood with my parents and 8 younger sisters. I attended Good Shepherd School - graduated in 1962 and then St. Simon Stock HS, Class of 1966. I now live in New Hampshire and have been married for 42 years to a Highbridge "boy", Kevin Joyce. I had such a wonderful educational experience, that I eventually became an educator myself - a high school Social Studies teacher and Assistant Principal in NH. Our daughter was born in Inwood and still remembers Joe's Snack Shack....I have wonderful memories of my childhood there. I wish those neighborhoods still existed for my 3 grandchildren....Thank you for sharing these great times with us! I lived at 128 Seaman Avenue in Inwood with my parents and 8 younger sisters. I attended Good Shepherd School – graduated in 1962 and then St. Simon Stock HS, Class of 1966. I now live in New Hampshire and have been married for 42 years to a Highbridge “boy”, Kevin Joyce. I had such a wonderful educational experience, that I eventually became an educator myself – a high school Social Studies teacher and Assistant Principal in NH.
Our daughter was born in Inwood and still remembers Joe’s Snack Shack….I have wonderful memories of my childhood there. I wish those neighborhoods still existed for my 3 grandchildren….Thank you for sharing these great times with us!

]]> By: Marian Hausler Hartman http://myinwood.net/now-and-then/comment-page-2/#comment-4691 Marian Hausler Hartman Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:59:31 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=671#comment-4691 Your web site brought back sweet memories of growing up on Sickles St., then my folks moving to West 204th after I got married. Thanks. Your web site brought back sweet memories of growing up on Sickles St., then my folks moving to West 204th after I got married.
Thanks.

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