Comments on: Hometown Meme.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:33:13 +0000

Wow, can’t believe that Thistle closed. Growing up there were so many fish places. Thompsons, Thistle, Heathers, One across the street from KeHigh by the old fire station, Argle and I am sure that I am missing some.

Came across your site. It is a nice rememberance of days gone by.

By: John O

John O — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:47:45 +0000

I also had some great memories of Kearny born and raised there. Kearny High 1981
How about Pizzaland the best Pizza to this day! Al is now the Man making Freddie pies.
Howies Deli on Elm st. Elm deli Dee’s The Argyle is the last Fish and Chips in Town. Copper mines underground sewer pipes from Elm St, to the Gunnel Oval. The Y with the rock bands. Brothers Bakery and Eagans one frenchie one and swinging from a crane rope under the Kearny Ave bridge over moving trains below.

By: Yvonne Coogan

Yvonne Coogan — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:14:07 +0000

I too lived in Kearny and loved reading everyone’s comments. This is note to Mark Bober. My dad (Ray) was partners with your uncle joe at Bobers Bakery back in the 60’s. We lived in the apartment upstairs next to your aunt. I would love an update on your cousin Debbie. I lost contact and would love to her from her. Yvonne (Vander Putten) ylcoog@comcast.net

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:26:48 +0000

I thought it was black too….. but then I thought maybe I was mixing it up with the big black bank at Midland and Kearny Ave…. I’ll go with First National unless someone else has something better…. Thanks.

PS – The Class of ‘79 had their 30th reunion last Saturday night at the Holiday Inn Tinton Falls. It was organized through Facebook, which by it’s very nature made contacting people the work of the entire group. Turnout was huge and the event was a mega success. Everyone stayed at the hotel over night and the after parties were Vintage Kearny. I recommend using FB for your own reunions!

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:30:56 +0000

Ed-I worked down the street @ Kearny Federal. We always referred to it as “The big black bank”. But I’m pretty sure it was First National. Hope that helps.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:15:54 +0000

Does anyone remember the name of the bank at Kearny and Bergen Avenues back in the 60’s and 70’s? It’s currently a BofA.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:37:55 +0000

OK Super Taylor Burger from Eagans: Taylor ham, cheese, onions, pickles, shat else???? Help????? Now you got me craving this delacacy once again!!!!!

By: Kathie

Kathie — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:35:43 +0000

Hey, does anyone know any links for the N Arlington side of the “PIKE”? Besides Nanke’s on Kearny side, there was Brummers, the Campus (by QP) etc. I’m a QP alumni, class of 1969 and am curious in searching for others that hung out at the Pike during this time. Remembering how the NA cops would chase us to the Kearny side, the Kearny cops would chase us back to the NA side.

By: John Markano

John Markano — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:59:21 +0000

Joe’s Bakery (as featured in the Soprano’s episode) was located in North Arlington, not Lyndhurst. It was on the corner of Ridge Road and Jauncey Avenue. It has been closed for a few years now.

By: jeanks

jeanks — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:32:34 +0000

I grew up in San Francisco (the city) in the Upper Noe Valley area. Maybe some of you have heard of it. I loved reading your comments because they reminded me of how I grew up. I went to Catholic school, hung out at Day Street Park and went to the movies at the Del Mar theater. My neighborhood has changed from middle class working people to yuppies with alot of $$$ who paid way too much for the houses there. Practically no-one there was born in the city or raised there. You would be hard-pressed to find a native.
I have watched the Sopranos from the beginning and think it is one of the best shows ever written. I was so sorry to see it end. Thanks for the memories.