I spent my first 35 years in Bay Ridge and return often, first to visit my father, who passed away in 2003, and then for regular dentist visitsIve patronized the same office since 1964. I was curious if there was anything written about the streets in the Bay Ridge Historical Society or other source? Nice slide show. Grew up in Flagg Court. A bar by Lyons's hospital called the one and only Basking Ridge. My Grandfather was born in the late 1800s in a simple house on Shore Road, John Atkins. Bakers Bar is Opening on 3rd Avenue - Bay Ridge. Helen Norma Simonsen married my brother Of course, I also noticed that 83rd and a couple of parallel streets featured double-masted street lights that were usually used on wider boulevards. In the 70s it was known for its bars and night clubs along 3rd Ave. It took its name from a local Native American chief in the pre-colonial era. At the time, some Gowers Corner residents favored it as a preferred alternative to a wider . Lock Yard, 9221 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA, +1 718 333 5282 The Kettle Black Bar, American, $$$ Share View Add to Plan The Kettle Black, Brooklyn | Ricky Kharawala/Stocksnap Yes, that was Linns. Does anyone remember a store on 5th Avenue around 78-80th Streets that sold t.v. Just saying, the old A St Pats field had been sold by the mnsgr of St Pats and then sat as a sunken mess of an empty lot for years before finally being developed. We moved upstate, mostly to have a parking spot ;-). Lee Nilesn hi Gino I lived next door at8418 7 Ave from 1958 till I went into the army in 65 . I remember wandering around the north end of the park where the bridle paths are, or were (Im not sure if they are there now). I married the former Vikki Loughran who lived on Ridge Blvd. The last burial took place in 1848. I lived at 361-95th St from 1944-1982. But the only difference between the 20-something rocker of the 1980s and today's 53-year-old frontman of Frankie Marra and his Band are the expectations. I miss the good old days. Learn how your comment data is processed. Began my education at the PS on Ridge and 73rd at kindergarten followed by Our Lady of Angels On 3rd and 74th. 1. We never paid. The revolutionary appellation comes from a plaque erected in 1962 on the protective gate, which indicates that several Revolutionary War veterans are buried here; though some historians dismiss the claim as spurious, others say that William Barkaloos sons, Harmans and Jacques, fought in the Battle of Brooklyn, which raged in Bay Ridge and throughout the towns of New Utrecht and Brooklyn. Hence the term Exempt Fireman. Great memories. Certainly not hip nightclubs. Great memories. Bay Ridge Place runs between Bay Ridge Avenue and Ovington Avenue west of 3rd, and part of it is lined by some more of those attached townhouses I like so much. (Helen Normas older sister, Marie also a resident) Manero struts through Bay Ridge with that certain swagger, past Kellys Tavern (still there) and on the ramparts of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. I like to look at maps of Brooklyn and reminisce of my childhood there. Me too and Robert Halls clothing store next door. BAY RIDGE is an enclave of churches, children and quiet streets on t he western edge of Brooklyn, where the view of New York Bay is a lmost as spectacular as the pale blue Verrazano-Narrows. What are people saying about dance clubs near Brooklyn, NY? Older Islanders will remember when the North Shore bar scene hit a peak. He struts into work at a paint store at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue that still stands. The building itself was constructed in 1925-ish and is built like square around a central courtyard. Soon after, I moved out and our relationship improved. Many apartment buildings around the city are named (matching Britains fondness for naming houses; John Lennons childhood home was called Mendips) but few in the States actually use them. Breakfast Bar, Dining Area, No Formal Dining Room; Kitchen Description: Cooktop (Electric), Countertop . Its most pronounced exterior feature is the pendant Carpenter Gothic cornice at the eighth floor. But that foray set the template. Currently, the population of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is fairly diverse. It still had the original kitchen and bathroom in 1991. Based on data from the 2010 United States Census, the population of Bay Ridge was 79,371, a decrease of 1,168 (1.5%) from the 80,539 counted in 2000. I raised my children on 80th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue. . Sampler of houses along Battery Avenue between 90th and 92nd Streets. The Belt Parkway, officially known as Shore Parkway between the Gowanus Expressway and Laurelton Parkway in Queens, was originally called the Circumferential Parkway and was built on landfill mostly along the shores of Brooklyn and Queens from 1938-1940. We lived at the building (8520) on the corner of 86th. The triangle was named for one of my relatives, Lieutenant William E. Coffey. The Hustle was the thing, and that was the place.. The restaurant across the street,New Corner, is one of Brooklyns morevenerable and admired, though I admit Ive never been in. Bay Ridge. In Bay Ridge there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. 74. G-d Bless all of you! There was also a long-vanished American Legion outpost on 7th Avenue that was named for him. Mets star Donn Clendenon was from Neosho.). The night club capital of Brooklyn. Montego Bay - Belmar. Marchak was a dancer in the film, and appears several times wearing sunglasses and doing the Hustle. What goes on. quite a change from what my Grandmother paid. Ft. 4363 Glen Canyon Cir, Pittsburg, CA 94565-6448. Waldingers Pharmacy occupied the corner when I was a kid. 4 Beds. This mural depicting sea life under the Belt Parkway overpass on 69th Street is relatively new. Wonderful! Do kids play roller hockey in the street anymore? Volunteer firemen could qualify for exemption from jury duty as a perk for volunteering. Home The Long Road Beginning Early Experiences Philadelphia Philadelphia Part 2 Harrisburg Harrisburg Experiences Lancaster Lancaster Experiences York York Experiences Allentown Montgomery SOLD JUN 13, 2022. in Bliss Park with buddies or my girl. This apartment on Bay Ridge Parkway (sorry, 75th Street) has an unusual moniker. The Village Underground 337 Dance Clubs Lounges There are four camps: Camp Independence (Cub Scouts & Webelos), Camp Freedom (Boy Scouts with Dining Hall), Camp Liberty (Boy Scouts with food for you to prepare at your camp site), and Eagle Base (a high-adventure program). I remember her husband as a quiet cheerful man who always sat behind the counter. I had lost a shoe. It was a clam bar, beer bar, etc. My parents moved in in 1957, the year of my birth, and my father lived here until his death in 2003, surviving my mother, who died in 1974. Ridge Boulevard was still Second Avenue.. I guess there have been a lot of changes. In addition, several elevated stations on the Astoria Line are getting similar treatment. These were carried in plastic zip up bags to and from church. In both cases, the lower-numbered Avenue wins and gets to proceed south. It was a clam bar, beer bar, etc. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It may have been a farmhouse and likely goes back to the Irishtown days. The locksmith was a very important place for me: this was a candy store where I nabbed my comic books for the week. The buildings resemble those at the Sunny Hill Resort in the Catskills, where my parents liked to vacation. Sale in Bay Ridge 9907 Third Avenue #3A. Diane McDonough & children. No more having to catch the 69th Street ferry! Ever since three Americans were ambushed . This was great! We would be there for hours drinking Coca Cola and eating one of Mrs. Pohls delicious sandwiches. Then we started invading people and were at war constantly, and the fort buttoned up the policy. Time for the N train at 8th Avenue, which like most Sea Beach Line stations has been under repair since 2015. When the Gowanus Expressway was constructed from 1959-1964, Fort Hamilton Parkway was moved and bridged across the open-cut trench, forming a triangle with 7th Avenue and 81st Street. Richard Brown May 10, 2021 - 11:45 pm. 5 This homey pub offers a heated beer garden all year-round. & Ft. Hamilton Pkwy from 1972 to 1975. The White Castle burger joint on 92nd Street and Fifth Avenue where Manero argued with his pals is now the site of a hospital. I have some questions about the layout of Bay Ridge streets and thought you might be able to answer them. It remembers a local resident,John W. Mackay(1831-1902) a prominent 19th Century area landowner: after making a fortune discovering tons of silver as part of theBonanza Groupat theComstock Lodein Nevada in 1873, he entered the real estate, mining and telegraph businesses. Both places close to where you grew up. Bayside Hills [SpliceToday] fond memories wish I had a photo of house. They were the only Asians on the block. I remember the Christmas lights on the homes on 11 & 12 ave. Gee,how many people in NY and elsewhere can no longer afford to live where they grew up. Visions of tree-lined neighborhoods, McMansions, lemonade stands and Little League pop into our heads. The house was torn down to make room when the third lane was added to the Belt Parkway and approach to the Varrazano Narrows Bridge. I haveiced in San Antonio since 1973,where I knew a Mrs.TrudyWalsh.She was a lovely person, a proud Bay Ridge resident.I believe she had a husband named .Jimmy ,NYPD and a son,Johnny or Jimmy Jr. I do recall Shore Road Park near 4th ave at 101st. The price was too rich for me at the time, $660 per month. Covering an area of 1,571.96 acres (636.15 ha), the neighborhood had a population density of 50.5 inhabitants per acre (32,300/sq mi; 12,500/km 2 ). I did stray outside the boundary. This was occupied by a family named Jerro, whose kids attended St. Anselm. By Aaron Goldfarb @aarongoldfarb. She had 4 boys and a disabled husband, a cobbler who eventually had a Shoe Repair store at 8301-3rd Ave. My father Frank (Francesco) had his drug store 8201-3rd Ave until the very early 80s. Great times. he lived in till 1959 as did his wife sister his 2 daughters sister and his granddaughter. I went to PS185 where my maternal grandmother taught until her death in 1935. For example, I grew up in Tilden Court, but it was known to one and all as 8302 6th Avenue. The apartment building on 72 St seems pretty old to me and was wondering when it was built. During my days at 8302 I spent a lot of time in Tom McDonald Triangle, which looked nothing like this it was a blacktopped triangle with exterior sidewalks and square patches of dirt where the trees were. Why? HS. I have always missed Bay Ridge!! Jennifer Cohen, 35, was found beaten to death in the half pipe of Owl Head Skate Park in Bay Ridge the morning of Sept. 29, 2016. In later years I always wondered if 83rd Street had been at one time lined with similar buildings. My guess is that the Neosho in the old fire companys name commemorates the Union ironclad ship of that name which served on the Mississippi River during the Civil War. At the Bay Ridge Avenue station the newly installed artworkis the glass and ceramic mosaic Strata by Katy Fischer. The congregation was founded at a 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, fur business in 1956. U missed pics of Ovington Ave Bet 3rd//ridge great brownstones. It was quiet and dignified compared to the teen hangout at Hinschs and sometimes thats what I wanted. Head in any direction from the Manero house on a Saturday night and youre more likely to see a Russian or Chinese nightclub than you are to find anything resembling Odyssey. Upcoming Events. However, they had competition where the sporting goods joint is Pohls, which I chiefly remember for being pitch dark within. The Bay Ridge Avenue, Prospect Avenue and 53rd Street stations were recently given a complete makeover by the MTA, adding wifi chargers and updated infrastructure. Fort Hamilton/Irishtown was once a separate community in southern Bay Ridge adjoining Fort Hamilton, and these small houses, Fort Hamilton Parkway and 97th Street, may be from the same mid-1850s era that saw the parish of St. Patricks established. Nothing else quite hits the spot like this combination. I was in that movie! exclaimed Mary Bennett, 43, a fill-in waitress sitting at the other end of the mostly empty bar. My parents still live on Ridge & 81st. I watched the Verrazano bridge being built. Terry. Owls Head Park is Bay Ridges largest public park,stretching between the Belt Parkway, Colonial Road and 68thStreet, and its high hill provides a prime viewing spot during Brooklyns occasional tall ship parades. Attended PS 185 across the street, and then McKinley JHS. Her electrical service is provided by two 75kW generator sets. Bay Ridge Neighborhood Overview Buy: $188K - $6.22M For Sale on Trulia: 148 homes Rent: $1.5K - $4.3K For Rent on Trulia: 51 homes To Downtown New York: 29 minutes 23 Schools: Rated 3/10 - 10/10 Explore the Area Highlights Restaurants Groceries Nightlife Cafes Shopping Arts and Entertainment Fitness Bagel Boy Restaurants Balady Halal Market I wasnt born in Bay Ridge but here lived here for over 40 years. In Bay Ridge, many of the non-numbered streets are named Ridge, Bay or a combination. The average price of a two-bedroom rental in 1980 was about $475 and by 1990 it had climbed to about $975, according to data from San Francisco's Rent Board. NathansConey Island location remains open, and willhopefully be there till the ocean swallows the Coney Island peninsula. Terry: I was born in 1940 and graduated St. Michaels DHS in 1958. [3] Between 5th and 6th, 83rd was more dominated by apartment buildings than between 4th and 5th, but there were also some attached houses and a surprise. "It was a brutal scene. Across the street, hundreds of buildings had been razed for the approach roads for the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and using toy trucks and other implements of my own making, I was imitating in those patches of dirt the work going on across the street. How handy are these when its raining and you need to get your keys out? The Department of Traffic must have had a surplus. Crime Family: Bonanno. CurrentlyFNY headquarters is in Westmoreland Gardens in Little Neck, a complex I had my eye on beginning in the 1990s when I lived in Flushing. Colonial Hall at Colonial Road and 92nd Street. I grew up in mid 1950: to mid 60s in an apartment in the Wynshore I just found a reference to Wynshore on the Narrows on 74th street. does anyone remember a place on 69th street pier called Imbriales gardens (not the nurseries). Her capacities are 44,909 gallons of fuel. Each weekend, a list was posted as to which Mass each altar boy was assigned to. marty, blisstock this sat 9/18/2021. Tommy Pitera. A couple of doors down was a Scandinavian deli that made a terrific piece of fried, breaded fish on Fridays which we always indulged in. [Historic Districts Council]. I went to OLPH Grade School and one of my neighbors was Carol Kronen who went to Fontbonne Hall. Originally part of the Pillsbury Corp., the restaurant was founded in 1976. Watched Verazzano Bridge being built. SOLD JUN 13, 2022. The land developed for the terrace and the apartment building were likely purchased directly from the Perrys. 83rd Street between 4th and 5th Avenues. Three or four handsomely designed pedestrian overpasses featuring iron scrollwork connecting the north side of the parkway with the pedestrian/bike path along the shoreline are still in operation, including this one, at 92nd Street and Shore Road. They and their establishment are one of my fondest memories of growing up in Dyker Heights in the 1960s. PIPIN'S PUB During the day, this longtime (over 40 years) Bay Ridge pub plays host to a steady crew of dudes who congregate at the bar's long, handsome bar to chat and relax. Great memories of a great neighborhood. I did not attend Xaverian High School (named for St. Francis Xavier) on Shore Road and Mackay Place, but I liked their sports letter, which was, of course, a big X one of my favorite letters. A dry cleaner occupied the corner for many years. Disc-no! After that I rode the bus. I was on the first bus that crossed the bridge when it opened in November 1964. BONO'S FORMER AUSTRALIAN HOLIDAY HOME SELLS FOR $55.4 MILLION The stained glass windows give the home a very magical feel. Fort Hamilton restaurant for special occasions and Hinschs every day. Ridge. Then we moved all the way to a semi-attached house at 8420-7 Ave, 1962-1969. . My first Subic Bay Libery was on November 26, 1974. One of the property owners here was the Perry family. The allegations were laid out Friday in an order. Its owners were arrested for welfare fraud in 2009, a decade after their 21-year old son disappeared and was believed killed by the Columbo crime family. One of the best qualities that Bay Ridge has to offer is that it's a cozy community that doesn't exactly scream New York City. Became a cleaners later so I bought across the street at Charlies near the subway entrance. Perry are seen on the map. 9510 3rd Avenue, Bay Ridge. Mostly local crappy bands but it was swell. I was friends with their daughter, Gail, Does anyone remember the name of a beauty parlor that was on 5th Avenue and 68th or 69th Streets? 1124 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY 11230-3610, USA. This is the relatively new church building, dedicated in 1953. for the locals,felt they were slow and stupid and had no ambition.Their Brooklyn accents were an When I went there Mrs.Shindele was the Principal, a best friend of my grandmother-at least thats what she told me every time I was sent to the Principals Office. I was born in 1953. She was a columnist for 40 years at Bay Ridges Home Reporter newspaper, now known as the Brooklyn Reporter. When Im in the area, Im always drawn like a magnet to the Kenruby Apartments, 90th Street just east of Dahlgren. northwest corner(Pizzareia there now). Will, the organizer, is amazing andmore, It's mostly tunes from the '80s, in my experience, with some '70s disco, Motown hits, andmore, We had a unique mix of 70s/80s music to start, followed by Spanish music to get the party startedmore, DJ Ben played old-school (the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s) reggae that resonated with my Father, Uncles, andmore, We paid 70 for unlimited drinks and one meal. It was only ten years old when I began attending Mass regularly with my parents and grandmother. I lived on 69th street off Colonial Road. Thank you for this excellent piece! A pair of classic, or at least superannuated, signs from the 1970s or 1980s on Bay Ridge Avenue between Ridge Boulevard and Colonial Road. I didnt get a good picture of it, but the large picture stained glass window facing Ridge Boulevard was installed and designed by Tiffany Glass. Bliss Terrace, between 68th Street and Bay Ridge Avenue west of Colonial Road, was named for a prominent industrialist who lived in Bay Ridge. (: I loved reading this as so many memories of Bay Ridge. Cebu is inspired by the classic notion of a bistro, great food, great Order Online 12. The restrooms although shallow making it hard . At the time, the nearest road was the Road from Gowanus, which evolved into the present 3rd Ave. December 1, 1978. Reply. In 1965 Adelphi moved to a large brick mansion at Ridge Boulevard that was previously the Kallman Home for Children at Ridge Boulevard and 86th Street. This is the northwest corner of 83rd and 5th. I think it began with a Z.. The new owner spoke about the bar last Spring at a Community Board 10 Meeting. When I was a kid in Bay Ridge, I originally had three excellent libraries to choose from, none especially close to where I lived at 6th avenue and 83rd, but close enough: the Carnegie-funded library at 4th Avenue and 95th Street; Fort Hamilton Parkway and 68th Street, across from the old Fortway Theater; here, in a modern building completed in 1959 at Ridge Boulevard and 73rd Street great midcentury design; and a fourth, built in the 1970s at 13th Avenue and 83rd Street in Dyker Heights. Nov. 6, 1987 12 AM PT. To get the answer to that you would need to go back to 1890, when this was still part of the town of New Utrecht, long before BayRidge was part of New York City. He was elected in 1900 as the 25th President of the USA and first one in the 20th Century; the Spanish-American War was waged under his presidency and as the spoils of the victory over Spain, the USA had annexed Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa and the Philippines. That's what Bennigan's, an Irish-themed bar and grill, offered in the 1980s. It'll be dead for 20-40 minutes and then people will come streaming in, but at least you won't have to stand on line outside for hours. In the film, Travolta plays Tony Manero, a tough-talking kid who works at a paint store by day and rules as disco king by night. My Grandmother lived on 77th St. between 3rd and 4th. Whats with all the Perry names here? Pigeon Park. Rust is beginning to take a toll. Thanks for the memories. Learn how your comment data is processed. In the late 80s I was testing the waters for a different apartment and took a look at a 1-BR here. Active. The primary coordinates for Bay Ridge Beach places it within the MD 21403 ZIP Code delivery area. A spot of internet research indicated that Tokeneke is a district in Darien, Connecticut, as well as a country club in the vicinity. By MARK FINEMAN. New Birth of Freedom Council. And, from the way theyre worn down, these Belgians seem to be the original paving stones. Caio ! Listed by Kathy Runyon DRE #00591702 Monterey Bay Properties. For five years I was an altar boy at St. Anselm Church at 4th Avenue between 82nd and 83rd. Since a Mrs. Reilly lived in the building, it was always known to us as Reillys. Im 81 and living in Florida now. Hello! Since I was Editor of the Home Reporter from 1962 to 1971 I paid a lot of attention to local establishments like Majors which became a meeting group site for various organization including Dennis McMahons Kennedy Democratic Club. kevinjudewalsh@gmail.com. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Before the movie became an international hit, before tourists flooded in and cheap drinks could no longer be had, 2001 Odyssey was the it club for teenagers and twentysomethings. This was also one of twoplaces in the Bay Ridge of the 1960s where I regularly dealt with an African American man: one of the friendly salesmen. New Yorks Theme Streets [SpliceToday] Had wanted me born on her day. $798,000 Last Sold Price. When the Bridge opened there were rides on the R7 (now S53) to Clove Lakes Park. Bay Ridge, Brooklyn | 177 restaurants on OpenTable Home United States New York / Tri-State Area Bay Ridge Restaurants Make a free reservation Let's go Available for late dinner now View all Bogota Latin Bistro 1572 reviews Latin American $$$$ Park Slope Booked 12 times today Find next available Empanada Loca 4 reviews It seems so small however. When we think of the suburbs, we often think of strip malls, drive-throughs, chain restaurants and big box stores. I recently met with former tenants of the Pohls family (they owned the building) who shared photos of the pair and told me they returned to Maine where they lived out their remaining days. The school became co-educational in 2016 after most of its existence as an all-boys school. The AntiochianGreek Christians, also known as Rm, are an Arabic-speaking Christian group from the Middle East. Another of Bay Ridges short lanes is Perry Terrace, between 70th and 71st Streets west of Ridge Boulevard. Brooklyn Baby New York Pictures Brooklyn's Finest Weather Storm Khao Lak Koh Chang Bay Ridge ~ Blizzard of '77 my hometown, but was in Buffalo at the time for the real snow lol J June Heavey Vintage Bay Ridge Brooklyn Heights Greenpoint My Kind Of Town Ny Ny Reply. NYCs Christmas Streets [SpliceToday] Once again, I livednearby for 35 years but I dont know if I ever noted the plastic-lettered, old school Weber Plumbing sign on 7th Avenue and 82nd Street. The Owls Head Water Pollution Control Plant, and its stench on hot days, has been a Bay Ridge fixture for over 40 years. I live on the Upper Eastside but still drive to Bay Ridge once a month. music starts at noon. Only come if you want to have fun -more, Basically if you're not VIP you're a peasant even if you paid $70-$150 to get in at the door.more, My friend and I got two long island's with a shot and it came out to $70 something.more, DJsParty Equipment RentalsSilent DiscoWest Village, 70s ensembles) but certainly not a requirement or done by all. Show up at 10:15. Marie Simonsen lives in Texas also. I can send you some current photos of the block, if you are interested. I know what you mean. Within 3 years I was bicycling to Coney Island and then all over Brooklyn and into Nassau and Queens by the time I was a teenager. OLONGAPO, Philippines . I grew up with Philip Black along w his brother Zbill & my brother Ray. Biggest church in Brooklyn was our Lady of Perpetual Help RC was also bay Ridge in the day. Adding a business to Yelp is always free. Information on the vessel is easily obtainable from tugboatinformation: Built in 1973, by McDermott Shipyard of Morgan City, Louisiana (hull #179) as theAmy Moranfor the Moran Towing Corporation of New York, New York. Nor that its centerpiece, a Plexiglas dance floor with 300 blinking, multicolored bulbs, custom-made for the movie, is boxed up in a Staten Island warehouse and ready to go up for auction online and live in Hollywood tomorrow. Please help contribute to a new Forgotten NY website, Check out the ForgottenBook,take a look at the gift shop, and as always, commentas you see fit., The Belt Parkway Had 5 Names when complete in 1940: Gowanus Parkway (Now Guwanus Expressway (Interstate 278)), Shore Parkway, Southern Parkway, Laurelton Parkway & Cross Island Parkway. It was designed by Ernest Flagg and constructed between 1933-1936. Nearby Restaurants. Saturday Night Fever location: the bridge: Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn The kids display macho bravado on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, where I-278 crosses New York Bay to Staten Island, south of Bay Ridge. All Right Reserved. When we got home, all she said was that I had been punished enough. Tags: arts and entertainment bay ridge blink fitness My family lived on 69th street, right above colonial road. Most relevant. For some extra money, my father kept up a building on 85th Street at the other end near 5th Avenue. Anyone remember the name of the ice cream parlor (not Hinschs) on 5th between 68th and 69th street??? I really miss living there. Leifs That Are Green [SpliceToday] After becoming head of the Bonanno crime family in 1974, Carmine Galante controlled an expansive drug-trafficking empire. Badtime for parading in Bay Ridge since everything had a sidewalk canopy as repairs were effected. The school expanded with a new gym in 1978 and an adjoining five-story classroom building in 1990. Bars Restaurants 6.0 89 YEARS IN BUSINESS Amenities: (718) 745-9619 8902 3rd Ave Brooklyn, NY 11209 $$ 0.4 miles OPEN NOW 3. Lots of memories. I remember Nathans when it was Wetsons Burgers. Just like that, a torrent of emotion came alive for an era that cast a working-class section of Brooklyn on the silver screen and several of its residents into shining, if brief, Hollywood glory. My parents were married during WWII at Our Lady of Angels Church. I would up moving to Flushing in 1993 and remained till 2007, with a final rent of $775. When he died his youngest daughter Helen who was not a nice person. The property is for sale, and the non-landmarked church may soon meet the wreckers ball. Smoking pot, drinking Boonesfarm and digging the music. The owner said that he had a lot of updating to do in the bar, but that he was keeping the same menu. 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