My Brooklyn

Readers Report


Art Klevenz

My Brooklyn was a place of complete freedom. The ability to hop on bus or subway train and really get around as a teenager, to see the greatest performers at movie house, in person, swing bands ,octoberfests, St. Pat's day. Eggcreams, knishes, hot dogs at Nathan's, gatherings at Rockaway Beach, playing ball at the local schoolyards and being welcomed. True democracy, learning to argue over plays and settling the disputes. Remember do overs? Brooklyn was a neighborhood of friendships, long lasting and well remembered. Please contact me for some conversation. Was it the times, late 1930s to 1950s, or the people?

27 January 2000


Pam Liebman

My Brooklyn was 50 Lefferts Avenue, with the ever-present aroma of Bond Bread baking. And well within hearing range of the roar of the crowds at Ebbets Field. It was following every Dodger game. And missing them when they were gone. It was P.S. 241, the Brooklyn Public Library, and Prospect Park. It was Walt Whitman J.H.S., then Erasmus Hall. Brooklyn was the first 17 years of my life. It was Flatbush Avenue, the local candy stores, Ebinger's Bakery. It was being a tomboy, playing box ball, stoop ball, stick ball, bowling (Empire Blvd?), the roller rink, and ice skating at Prospect Park. It was spending my allowance on 45 records at a store downtown, riding my bike on the bike path all the way to Coney Island, and hanging out at the corner of Church and Flatbush. My Brooklyn was my childhood and my very young adulthood, always with something to do and some place to go.

28 January 2000


Phyllis Ludman Levy

My Brooklyn was Crown Heights.

If anyone remembers me or the things I've mentioned, please let in touch. Would love to hear from you.

30 January 2001


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