Tagged: commack

July 12, 2013

Drive-In Movies

Drive-In movies once dotted the landscape of Long Island, providing inexpensive summertime entertainment to millions of families. Today, they exist solely in our memories, a reminder of a simpler time before the birth of the megoplex concrete bunkers that began to infest the landscape. … read more

Places

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

Tom Curtin on Long Island 70s Supermarkets: “GREAT ATRICLE! Who remembers SUNRISE SUPERMARKETS? Later it became Grand Union. These were the only sup.mkts in LEVITTOWN when it…” Mar 7, 21:56
Julie on Blizzard of 1978: “I was a junior at Stony Brook and lived on campus. The entire university shut down for a week. My…” Jan 26, 10:31
Tim M. on Smithtown General Hospital: “Born there in November 1964. the world hasn’t been the same since. A day of infamy. Tim M.” Jan 16, 10:25
Tim M. on Westbury Music Fair: “Can’t remember every concert I saw there but I definitely saw the Brian Setzer Orchestra , The Machine ( Pink…” Jan 16, 10:19
Tim M. on Long Island Arena: “The Arena was built in 1959. There are pics of it being constructed on the net.” Jan 16, 09:44
Kimberly on Islip Speedway: “Luigi terapiccio. Such fond memories of him at my house every weekend in his ever present skull cap and stinky…” Sep 18, 19:47
Paul R. Sklar on Bald Hill Ski Bowl: “I was a part time junior ski instructor at Bald Hill during two winter seasons. As a high school student…” Sep 14, 17:05
Julie on Choco’Lite: “My hands-down favorite candy bar as a little kid. LOVED this so much! I have had the Nestle Aero bar,…” Sep 12, 14:29
Jake on Blizzard of 1978: “I have pictures of myself at 6 yrs old ice skating down Burnham Ave,my family homes street,in Roslyn Heights.” Sep 12, 11:53
Ken Wilcox on Islip Speedway: “Haven’t heard those names in years. Remember them all. The X-3 and 1 were my favorites.” Sep 11, 09:02
Anonymous on Crazy Eddie: “Bought some turntables at the Fordham road (Bronx) location when I was 14.” Sep 11, 04:47
Anonymous on Wetson’s: “Dad would sit with him at White castle counter 1948-50 , both worked nights. Best guy in the world ,…” Sep 9, 19:11
Lucy Lichac on Korvette’s: “Does anyone know a Gene(Eugene) who worked at the Korvette in Trumbull Ct. back in late 1960’s or early 1970’s.…” Sep 9, 17:09
Jo on Wetson’s: “What about the Bronx, NY CASTLE HILL AVE & BRUCKNER BLVD location???” Sep 9, 11:03
Vernon on Polaris Nuclear Submarine: “I just picked up one of these in the box. Seems complete but no assembly instructions. Anyone out there have…” Sep 8, 05:34