Louis A and Gene R: Now Im the whippersnapper! I moved to RH in 1972 (I was 2 yrs old); I went to PS 100 for kindergarten and OLPH from 1st to 8th grade. I got married in OLPH and funny enough; moved to Lindenhurst’s OLPH parish. I lived on 123rd street; right around the corner from the Lefferts Theater; and my parents still live there. I ate dinner at Neris with my parents; saw many Disney movies at the Lefferts Theater, followed by a treat at Nicks; which was on the way home. I don’t remember the fish; but I did hear many stories from my next-door neighbors growing up. I had hot dog lunches at Karps and got all my shoes at Buster Brown. Louis; FYI: the circus animal floor my parents bought at your store for my bedroom 36 yrs ago is still down, and looks better than the floor in my own kitchen LOL. Although I remember Trunz as Karl Ehmer, and Crone’s as Lucky 9 Discounts; my mom, who happens to be here with me, does remember her mother shopping at those 2 stores. We spent many a day running errands on the Avenue, at Kresges, the A & P, and First National City Bank. In between viewings at Leo F. Kearns, we would go to St. John’s for something to eat, and the men in the family would toast the departed at the Green Shade across the street. The Chinese Restaurant that was mentioned was owned by a wonderful family that lived across the street from us. Unfortunately; they had to sell their business after a family tragedy and moved to Texas. I worked in the Pathmark Drug Store that opened where the Lefferts Theater used to be. What started out as a summer job ended up lasting 10 yrs. Any time I go to Richmond Hill; which is quite often to visit my parents; I still visualize all the old stores that used to be there when I was a kid and life was so much easier. Hermans deli, Sukons, Glendale Bakery, Goodys Mens Shop; Mayfair, Thriftland; etc. Now, it has changed SO much that my children will never know it the way I did. It is so nice to see there are people who have such wonderful memories of the old neighborhood. Thanks for sharing yours!! Colleen
Louis A and Gene R: Now Im the whippersnapper! I moved to RH in 1972 (I was 2 yrs old); I went to PS 100 for kindergarten and OLPH from 1st to 8th grade. I got married in OLPH and funny enough; moved to Lindenhurst’s OLPH parish. I lived on 123rd street; right around the corner from the Lefferts Theater; and my parents still live there. I ate dinner at Neris with my parents; saw many Disney movies at the Lefferts Theater, followed by a treat at Nicks; which was on the way home. I don’t remember the fish; but I did hear many stories from my next-door neighbors growing up. I had hot dog lunches at Karps and got all my shoes at Buster Brown. Louis; FYI: the circus animal floor my parents bought at your store for my bedroom 36 yrs ago is still down, and looks better than the floor in my own kitchen LOL. Although I remember Trunz as Karl Ehmer, and Crone’s as Lucky 9 Discounts; my mom, who happens to be here with me, does remember her mother shopping at those 2 stores. We spent many a day running errands on the Avenue, at Kresges, the A & P, and First National City Bank. In between viewings at Leo F. Kearns, we would go to St. John’s for something to eat, and the men in the family would toast the departed at the Green Shade across the street. The Chinese Restaurant that was mentioned was owned by a wonderful family that lived across the street from us. Unfortunately; they had to sell their business after a family tragedy and moved to Texas. I worked in the Pathmark Drug Store that opened where the Lefferts Theater used to be. What started out as a summer job ended up lasting 10 yrs. Any time I go to Richmond Hill; which is quite often to visit my parents; I still visualize all the old stores that used to be there when I was a kid and life was so much easier. Hermans deli, Sukons, Glendale Bakery, Goodys Mens Shop; Mayfair, Thriftland; etc. Now, it has changed SO much that my children will never know it the way I did. It is so nice to see there are people who have such wonderful memories of the old neighborhood. Thanks for sharing yours!! Colleen