The last thing I want to do here is be another Warren, in terms of non-management personnel policing this site, and I have certainly done my share of off-topic posting on this site, but may I suggest that the above discussion of Boston theatres be moved to the pages (if any) on this site devoted to them. If there aren’t any, perhaps you gentlemen, with MPol taking the lead, could start some.
Surreal ! It looks like a movie set ! Thanks, ziggy.
It also resembles what’s left of the balcony of the RKO Madison in Ridgewood, Queens, above the ceiling of the Liberty Department Store, which currently occupies the street level, orchestra area of what used to be the RKO Madison Theatre (# 4621 on this CT site).
You’re most welcome, BabyBoomer. My pleasure. Feel free to ask me anything, any time. I don’t know offhand of any website devoted to Woodhaven, and the memories of the people who grew up there.
You’re welcome, flamatt, and thank you. The pizza place was and is Corato’s. The Fresh Pond Diner at Fresh Pond and Metropolitan (southwest corner)is now gone, as is the Fresh Pond LIRR stop.
Mike, I admire your zeal, wish to encourage you afresh, and wish you every good luck. I know from personal experience how discouraging it can be to fight through a sluggish, unhelpful, unresponsive and irresponsible bureaucracy. It’s like running uphill at a dead run through molasses with a hundred pound pack on your back, with an avalanche coming downhill at you, to put it mildly !
Yes, stevei, the Madison was at 54-30 Myrtle Avenue, on the south side, at Woodbine Street. It is now a Liberty Dept. Store. The number of its page on this site is # 4621.
Thanks for the report, John D., albeit a not very reassuring one. At least now we on CT all have some idea of what’s going on with the Ridgewood Theatre now. Yes, facts are facts.
I understand what you’re saying, Luis V, about “transportation hub”, but I’m also thinking in terms of the Q-55 and Q-56 bus lines. I wouldn’t call the J train an also-ran. I know the Air Train serves an important function, but, to me, it is ridiculously and obviously indirect. A more direct solution (first proposed in August 1974, but shot down because of environmental concerns about Forest Park) would have been to revive the LIRR Rockaway line from 63rd Drive in Rego Park to JFK Airport.
The LIRR Richmond Hill station closed on March 13, 1998, but is still there, and LIRR Montauk Branch trains still operate past it from Jamaica to Long Island City. I don’t know if the biker bar on the east side of Hillside Avenue between the LIRR station and Myrtle Avenue is still there, or the MASH outlet clothing store.
Downtown Richmond Hill has been, still is, and will always be, magical for me.
Hopefully, but what’s going to revitalize that downtown Richmond Hill transportation hub area of Myrtle-Jamaica Aves.-Lefferts Blvd.-Hillside Avenue ? Americans and immigrants of Mexican and Indian descent ?
The last thing I want to do here is be another Warren, in terms of non-management personnel policing this site, and I have certainly done my share of off-topic posting on this site, but may I suggest that the above discussion of Boston theatres be moved to the pages (if any) on this site devoted to them. If there aren’t any, perhaps you gentlemen, with MPol taking the lead, could start some.
Yes, Panzer, I remember that Sunrise Highway Drive-In very well.
I think Bway has gotten out of his car quite frequently in the daytime in Bushwick, but I’ll let him post for himself on that.
Yes, indeed. I know what you mean, but the expression “drive by shooting” has unpleasant connotations in Bushwick, though I appreciate your humor !
Such an act of photography by Bway would be the BEST kind of “drive by shooting” !
I’m glad to see that it does ! Hopefully, it hasn’t yet been defaced with graffiti at street level.
Thanks, bobosan. Horrible how that Wendy’s nearby was shot up in the year 2000. I ate there quite frequently in 1999.
Both good comments, John D. Thanks !
Thanks, Warren, for that info.
Bway, that’s a beautiful new image from nycsubway.org ! It almost makes the former RKO Bushwick Theatre look like a Greek temple !
As indeed you should, ziggy. But that’s between you and Mr. R.
Surreal ! It looks like a movie set ! Thanks, ziggy.
It also resembles what’s left of the balcony of the RKO Madison in Ridgewood, Queens, above the ceiling of the Liberty Department Store, which currently occupies the street level, orchestra area of what used to be the RKO Madison Theatre (# 4621 on this CT site).
Thanks, BabyBoomer. I already have an on-line group like that : Bushwick Buddies !
You’re most welcome, BabyBoomer. My pleasure. Feel free to ask me anything, any time. I don’t know offhand of any website devoted to Woodhaven, and the memories of the people who grew up there.
No, BabyBoomer, I did not, on both counts. I have never asked The Leader Observer for anything.
My father’s parents and sister lived in Woodhaven, but not me.
RobertR, looking forward to your pictures.
You’re welcome, flamatt, and thank you. The pizza place was and is Corato’s. The Fresh Pond Diner at Fresh Pond and Metropolitan (southwest corner)is now gone, as is the Fresh Pond LIRR stop.
“A Tivoli by any other name would still screen as sweet !”
Mike, I admire your zeal, wish to encourage you afresh, and wish you every good luck. I know from personal experience how discouraging it can be to fight through a sluggish, unhelpful, unresponsive and irresponsible bureaucracy. It’s like running uphill at a dead run through molasses with a hundred pound pack on your back, with an avalanche coming downhill at you, to put it mildly !
Yes, stevei, the Madison was at 54-30 Myrtle Avenue, on the south side, at Woodbine Street. It is now a Liberty Dept. Store. The number of its page on this site is # 4621.
Thanks, Bway. Good and interesting details !
Thanks for the report, John D., albeit a not very reassuring one. At least now we on CT all have some idea of what’s going on with the Ridgewood Theatre now. Yes, facts are facts.
Thanks for the update, John D.
Thanks for pointing this out, Warren.
Thanks, ken mc.
I understand what you’re saying, Luis V, about “transportation hub”, but I’m also thinking in terms of the Q-55 and Q-56 bus lines. I wouldn’t call the J train an also-ran. I know the Air Train serves an important function, but, to me, it is ridiculously and obviously indirect. A more direct solution (first proposed in August 1974, but shot down because of environmental concerns about Forest Park) would have been to revive the LIRR Rockaway line from 63rd Drive in Rego Park to JFK Airport.
The LIRR Richmond Hill station closed on March 13, 1998, but is still there, and LIRR Montauk Branch trains still operate past it from Jamaica to Long Island City. I don’t know if the biker bar on the east side of Hillside Avenue between the LIRR station and Myrtle Avenue is still there, or the MASH outlet clothing store.
Downtown Richmond Hill has been, still is, and will always be, magical for me.
Hopefully, but what’s going to revitalize that downtown Richmond Hill transportation hub area of Myrtle-Jamaica Aves.-Lefferts Blvd.-Hillside Avenue ? Americans and immigrants of Mexican and Indian descent ?
It’s all so sad, guys.