Back to the Bronx 2009

[Jeannenyc57]

Wait I went to OLM too and My Mom worked at Dollar Savings Bank! Wow!

[Jeannenyc57]

Oh how great. I grew up here, played scully, johnny on the pony, egg creams, It was the best!

[bronxboy2141]

I tried to explain scully to a few people...lol....I still remember melting the different color crayons into the bottle caps.

[Hogrider06]

@bronxboy2141 lol - scully, ringoleavio, off-the-point, johnny on the pony, I have a buddy from the Bronx who belongs to the same American Legion as I do and we always talk about playing these games as a kid. The others that are sitting around the bar ask "what are you guys talking about?" Since they all grew up in New Jersey it's funny to see their reactions, especially describing johnny on the pony. Scully was one of my favorites street games. I also had the multi-colored melted crayon cap.

[ctina1980]

great video... i used to live down the block from there.... =) on jerome ave...

[Nickdj329]

3:48, the building on the right is where i live at.

[Hogrider06]

@Nickdj329

Had a few friends that use to live in that building. A few buildings down there use to be a Knights of Columbus where we played basketball and had youth activities. I think it's a funeral home now.

[8352robo]

@biglou1972  Lou. What is your ful name?

[hibiscusfreak]

Wow, I recognize some of those areas. My grandparents lived at 2055 Creston Avenue for many years until 1972 when my grandfather died. We visited almost every Sunday until I was 10. Thanks for the video!

[Hogrider06]

hey hibiscusfreak - I lived at 2558 Creston. The Bronx was great in the 60's and 70's. Many memories living there when I was growing up.

[Hogrider06]

@hibiscusfreak

Hi hibiscusfreak - Moved out in 1976. I lived right up the block from Alexanders department store on Fordham. We lived directly across from St. James Park. The park was great we played all kinds of sports there when I was growing up, basketball, roller hockey, football and softball. It was like our big playground just for us kids that lived around there.

[8352robo]

@Hogrider06 Dude I lived right where you described. What is your name?

[8352robo]

Robert DePalo  Who are you?

[8352robo]

Robert DePalo  and you?

[8352robo]

@Hogrider06 Who are you?

[ruudjemulder]

Nice video. But is this also an interesting part of the Bronx to the tourists.

Yankee fan:

Ruud Mulder

Netherlands

[Hogrider06]

Hey @ruudjemulder yeah it's still a tourist area, especially if you like to shop on Fordham Rd. Also, the Bronx Zoo isn't too far from here either. There's also tours available - more info at i love the bronx dot com

[ruudjemulder]

Hi, @Hogrider06 Thanks, I will check it out !!!

[ruudjemulder]

@Hogrider06 An interesting neighborhood like Fordhamroad and City Island for the next visit !!!

[bronx56]

I went to OLM too, and graduated in '70. I wouldn't have known you because as you remember, the girls and boys were segregated. The only times we were with the boys was when Fr. Gorman took us on skating trips, and at the 8th grade dance!

[Hogrider06]

@biglou1972 grew up and lived there from 1960-1976

[ChicagoJoe57]

Yes, the Briggs Boys are listed as a gang on the New York Stone Greasers website.

[MissUberville]

Thank you for your video!!!

[boogiedown4realz]

Helz Yah Dude! 35 year old here. I grew up On The Grand Concourse BTW 174st and 175st. Right by the D Train in That Big Tall Lewis Morris building. This video rocks with Fordham Road and The Black Squirrel. Anybody attend J.H.S. Wade 117 or DeWitt Clinton H.S. Holla

[poppypross]

if you could make a video of 181st i would love you forever thats where my spirit resides

[poppypross]

omfg i used to live on 181st and creston i loved it there chinese food kennedy fried chicken the landrimat the local african braiding store the park and my apartment

[FpSGamesFtW]

i used to live on morris ave

[anguspage45]

great Jim. great video. Trish mcshane was interested in talking to you so if you ever get a facebook page let us know and we will join you there

[anguspage45]

Thanks for this memory. I lived in the building next to your walk in. Trish Mcshane sent it to me. very cool.  I thought it was going to be home video from back than but still very cool

Kelly Jordan

[Hogrider06]

Hi Kelly -

How ya doing? How's your brothers? I remember your dad coaching the OLM Terriers and Bulldogs. Wow, time certainly flies. Hey, is that your son Matthew playing guitar? If he is, he's fantastic! I viewed his videos and it's great to see someone his age keeping the classics alive - he's very talented tell him to keep playing he's great. Yeah, the Bronx was full of some great memories from our neighborhood back then. Anyway take care and thanks for stopping by.

Jim

[8352robo]

@anguspage45 Kelly I knew your brothers. Who else from that block is around? HAve you seen Patty Burns? John Noonan? Maureen Cummings?? Bub? Eggy? The Brett boys??

[darness1234]

Thats my hood, i moved from thier about 3 years ago! lol cool shit!

[oneflyshorte94]

Omg I still live there. Well I live right there 2585 Grand Concourse =)

St jamess rocks Its right behind my house

Fordham is awesome

BX ALL DAY xD

[Hogrider06]

Cool - I have many memories in St. James park. Played sports there, basketball, football, softball and roller hockey. The Bronx still rocks.

[ChicagoJoe57]

I like the Bronx too. I have spent much time along Fordham Road and 187th and Belmont. Those areas defy change and are cool to visit.

Best egg creams in New York: Mt. Carmel Confectionery about 187th near Belmont, same side on 187th as the Church.

[8352robo]

@oneflyshorte94 What grammar school did you go to and when graduated?

[Hogrider06]

@8352robo

Our Lady of Mercy - it's in the video

[Leftyduke]

great video ! "those were the days my friend , we thought they'd never end" .

thanks , "dino" 180th&mohegan '60's

[Hogrider06]

Hey thanks Dino! You can take the boy out of the Bronx, but yuo can't take the Bronx out of the boy.

[ChicagoJoe57]

Looks like the place they filmed the Wanderers!

[Hogrider06]

Hey ChicagoJoe - yep, that's the area.

[jimboxlax]

Great video! Grew up on E 196th & Briggs in the 70s -- -OLR Class of 81...

Thanks for posting it AND showing the infamous Bronx Squirrel (which nobody here in NJ believe exists LOL)

[Hogrider06]

I knew some people that went to Refuge. I use to hang out at 194th and Briggs. Most went to OLM. One person that comes to mind that went to OLM is Paddy Hartnett, and I remember the Frasco's (I think it's Frasco,might be Frosco, his name was Anthony and he had a brother, can't recall the name)

[jimboxlax]

Tommy Jays/Leinster House huh? :D

You might be able to reconnect with the OLR kids from back then nowadays... Theres a pretty big group on facebook with a lot of us..

A direct link probably wont work, so just search for "Our Lady of Refuge- Bronx (196 St. and Briggs Ave.)" to find it... "Our lady of refuge" should be enough to search on, but theres two groups...

[doowoplvr]

Thanks for the tour, remember going to St,James Park in the 50's, lived on Creston Ave from 1945 to 1975, used to hang out on the Concourse at Fordham Rd., the place has changed but luckily we have our memories.

[Hogrider06]

Hey doowopplvr - I lived at 2558 Creston. You may remember my older brothers friends, Knox, T. Gorman, "Dudler-boom" Joe, the Valentino's, the Coco's. My brother is Joe Morton. Happy new year and a Bronx cheer to you.

[rolijoja]

Nice Video.Changed but oh so familiar.

[Hogrider06]

Thanks. Yes, changed quite a bit. It felt good to walk through the old neighborhood and surrounding area again. Something I wanted to do for along time.