My family and I all grew up Down Neck.
It was great reading your story and recalling those fine memories.
My Falek saying �I�m losing money, but you�re such a nice boy I�m
going to let you have those pants for only $10.� Or do you recall
Mr. Guman�s Deli (sp ??). What about Curly�s Tavern or the Stockyards
at the end near the train tracks. Also, recall the guy selling soft
pretzels on Wilson Ave. just before you got onto 1 and 9? Also,
they used to have the circus at the old Ironbound Stadium. I also
remember Mt. Carmel�s Feast and the old ladies walking through the
streets with little lanterns. Do you recall Pfeiffer�s on Napoleon
and NY Ave?? I too remember Sue�s Hotdogs�what about Angelo�s on
Branford Place and Halsey Street??
Are you related in any way to Mr. Geraci the Photographer�perhaps
that�s your father-in-law? I remember Glenn Olohan who married my
sister�s favorite girl friend Nancy Woytowich�does any of this ring
a bell??
Both my brother Ken and I live in California now. I am a scientist
at U of C, San Diego and he�s a vet in Berkeley � he used to visit
the pet shop on Wilson Ave, I believe it was Mr. Tigis (sp ??).
Talking about Wilson Ave, do you recall Pop�s Bike Shop and the
hardware store near Lange Street where a Gibbon Ape would sit in
the second floor window!!
I could go on and on and on with Down Neck memories!!!
Take care and thanks for reminding me of Down Neck � I�ve travel
around the US a lot and I really think I was fortunate to have those
experiences � although at the time I wanted to do anything to get
out!!
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