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June 17, 2013

Roller Rinks

Skating has a rich tradition on Long Island, and enjoyed a surge of popularity in the 70s. Back then, there was a plethora of roller rinks to lace up a pair of skates and travel in a circle with your friends for a few hours. Sadly, those places are few and far between today. Let’s take a look back at some of the more memorable places to skate during the decade. … read more

Robert on Korvette’s: “No, The Waldbaum’s bldg, wasn’t even built back in the days of Korvettes.” Apr 11, 21:00
Tony marzocco on WBLI-FM: “Not!” Feb 24, 19:48
Dorian Gilbert on Bald Hill Ski Bowl: “Good day, I was a ski instructor at Bald hill for several years and your dad went to my wedding.…” Jan 27, 14:57
Tony marzocco on WBLI-FM: “Update on the earliest BLI guys: Ashley Martella passed, Jay Mitchell back on LI retired in Riverhead. Barry Neal lives…” Dec 10, 06:44
Tony marzocco on WBLI-FM: “Yes at WCWP CW Post college and news for WCTO beautiful music in Smithtown (the old WGSM-Fm and now WWSK).…” Dec 9, 09:46
Dave on Long Island 70s Supermarkets: “Hey Ron, yes I remember the White Horse Inn. It sat on the property that would eventually be the Suffolk…” Dec 5, 05:20
Thomas D. on Smithtown General Hospital: “Me to, way back in 1963.” Nov 29, 13:17
Thomas D. on Islip MacArthur Airport: “I remember going there on summer evenings. We would stand at the fence by the terminal and we could feel…” Nov 29, 13:13
John Daly on Bald Hill Ski Bowl: “I ran a 10K (or maybe 5 miles) race up that hill, that ended at the Bald Hill Ski Bowl.…” Nov 14, 07:49
Jean on Howard Johnson’s: “My first date with my husband ended with ice cream at the Howard Johnson’s in Smithtown NY” Oct 9, 13:12
Robert on Korvette’s: “My folks, siblings and I went to the KORVETTES on 5 Towns off Rockaway Blvd in the late 60’s-77. Many…” Oct 7, 01:39
Mike on Bavarian Inn: “I worked there for a couple years as a cook, Great Chef, Bob Smith , 2 great head cooks ,…” Oct 4, 18:50
Wolf61 on Beefsteak Charlie’s: “Worked at Levittown from 1978-1984 did a few years at Smithaven and Carle Place 84-87. I remember Paul Mazza, Al…” Oct 4, 08:10
Lois Waldick on Buried Treasure: “I grew up in Ontario and the buried treasure we got was a creamsicle type ice cream with the buried…” Sep 25, 08:09
Edward Wolf on Beefsteak Charlie’s: “I spent 10 years with BSC, Levittown, Smithaven and Carle Place. I remember Paul Mazza, Harry Mazza, and Al Mazza,…” Sep 20, 09:22