My grandmother used to have a saying: “Use it up. Wear it out. Make it do, or do without.” She had learned the expression during World War II and it stuck with her for the rest of her life. In June of 1943, the students of P.S. 52 in Inwood were learning similar expressions, or, [...]
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So often, MyInwood readers write in to share their memories of the old neighborhood. Not only do I appreciate these valuable personal histories, I’ve decided to actively encourage them. Flipping through a 1972 issue of “Heights-Inwood,” a former neighborhood weekly newspaper, I came across a steady stream of advertising for a bowling alley called Inwood [...]
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