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Outside of Parkchester

Anyone here from outside of Parkchester? Leland Avenue between Westchester Avenue and Gleason Ave? I remember Father Dollan from Blessed Sacrament who married most of my friends. Anyone attend James Monroe H.S.? Some of the kids from the area also attended St. Helena's H.S., JHS 125, P.S. 47x? Anyone out there? Remember the Circle Theatre?, Lowes American in Parkchester? Lowes Paradise on the Grand Concourse? Jahn's? Pakula's Bakery? Remember Krum's and the kitchen sink ice cream?

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Permalink Reply by Lorena on February 12, 2009 at 4:19pm: I lived by Zerega ave....and was married at Blessed Sacrament in 1990 but father Dolan already passed....; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Joanne on February 14, 2009 at 6:51pm: I lived on Olmstead avenue across from St. Helena Church. I attended both St. Helena Grade School and High School. Graduated HS in 1968. I remember the circle movie theatre, Lowes American, RKO on Castle Hill, Pakula's Bakery,,,YUMMMM. Shopped in Parkchester all the time.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ralph on February 23, 2009 at 1:04pm: How about inside Parkchester and went to James Monroe? Graduated in '62. Went to JHS 127 and PS 102. I remember the theaters, as well as the Palace on Unionport Road, Pakulas, the kitchen sink at Jahn's and the rest.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Louie on March 20, 2009 at 10:07pm: went to parkchester often because we were on the other side of the bridge down Near St Dominics and the 5 corners. My band members were grad of St Helenas HS; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Laura Stawecki on March 29, 2009 at 12:13am: I lived on Watson ave & White Plains road....I went to P.S. 36 then to JHS 125. I then moved to White Plains road & Lafayette. At that time my mother shipped me out to my Aunt in Michigan...to save me from the Ghetto!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tina on March 29, 2009 at 6:17am: I went to JHS 125. Do you remember Mr. O'Rourke, Ms. Gaither?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Marti Marcinkowskixx on March 31, 2009 at 6:30pm: I am from inside Parkchester. Metropolitan Ave I attended P.S. 106, JHS 127 and Columbus High School. The Lowes American, Palace, and Circle were places I always went to. Pakula's was the best bakery. Used to go to Krums and Jahn's after shopping at Alexanders and the Lowes Paradise. My memories are very close to my heart.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ralph on April 2, 2009 at 10:28pm: I grew up on Archer Road and went to PS 102, JHS 127 & Monroe. What year did you graduate? I agree about all the places you mentioned but was also partial to Zaro's when it opened.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Laura Stawecki on April 3, 2009 at 12:51am: I graduated hs in 1976. so as far as jhs 125, I must have went there 1971-1972. I don't remember any of the teachers mentioned. probably I am older. I do remember Mr. Plotkin who was a dean and caught us cutting classes all the time.
anyone out there my age; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tina on April 3, 2009 at 4:33am: I do remember Mr. Plotkin and Mr. Wolfson, a science teacher. I created some posters for him of different types of engines specifically a car engine.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cheryl lamb on April 6, 2009 at 4:10pm: Oh yes, I remember the Circle, what about the palace and the $2 Karate Flicks. Oh boy, the things that went on in that theater.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mike Flynn on May 3, 2009 at 4:14am: Grew up by Zerega, but many of my friends from PS 106 and JHS 127 were from Parkchester. Also had a crush on a girl who lived on Rosedale. Spent every Saturday at Parkchester Bowl (Chester House!), usually winding up walking either to or from Zerega and Westchester Av.; ▶ Reply to This