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When We Used To Play In The Streets

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An old Brooklyn buddy just posted this link on Facebook. Check out the trailer for New York Street Games, a documentary film about a simpler time in NYC. Back before blogs and Facebook and texting when we had to leave the house to have fun. Imagine that!

What I love about Bed Stuy is that it’s old school Brooklyn. I can hang out on my stoop and watch the kids play on the sidewalk (not my kids, mind you). There is still that sense of community that has been lost in many parts of New York.

FYI, I was a Chinese handball gal myself. Never played stickball in my life.

10 New York Facebook Pages or Groups

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1. Secret New York.

2. You’re from where? Oh that sucks, I’m from NY.

3. U know ur from Brooklyn if….

4. I’m a New Yorker. I know what a real bagel is.

5. The Queens of Drag: NYC

6. Brooklyn Diners

7. NYC Underground

8. Hidden Secrets, NY

9. Bitch, please. I’m from New York.

10. Yo, Yo, Yo, I’m from Brooklyn

The $10,700 Stoop

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So, our brownstone stoop was collapsing and we couldn’t put it off any longer. Yes, we are DIY maniacs, but detailed masonry is not our forte. Unfortunately, I didn’t take before shots, but that side detail was a big bulge, “fixed” by the previous owners over the years. The gate was coming away from the frame, making it mighty difficult to open.

There were a bunch of recommendations for Z. Abedin on the Brownstoner forum. That’s the guy we went with. Licensed, responsible (like he actually shows up when he says he will!) and not as pricey as some of the other brownstone guys.

Could we have gotten this for less? Absolutely. The people up the street are getting their facade done. It’s a total mess and the scaffolding looks dangerous. I’ll bet they would’ve done our stoop for less than half the price. But sorry, it looks like they don’t know what they’re doing. I feel bad for my neighbor.

Something I didn’t know….the longer the scratch coat cures before applying the brown coat, the better it will “take”. It should be a minimum of 2 weeks, but Z suggested even months. That’s fine with me, since we’re paying him in installments. The only thing is, we’re going to have a gray stoop for awhile.

More progress updates tomorrow.

Related: Holes and Wet Stoops

Fun Facts About BK’s Favorite Bus Driver

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If you’re anywhere close to my generation, you grew up on The Honeymooners. Staying up late meant Odd Couple, Odd Couple, Honeymooners, Twilight Zone on channel 11. I still adore Ralphie Boy and the rest of the gang. Here’s some fun NY Honeymooners trivia.

The run down walk up apartment was located at 328 Chauncey Street in “Bensonhurst”. In actuality, that’s the Bed Stuy/Bushwick border. This was the address of Jackie Gleason’s childhood home which also served as the model for the show’s set.

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The Ralph Kramden statue at The Port Authority was erected in August 2000.

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The Jackie Gleason Bus Depot in Sunset Park was renamed in 1988. It was originally called the 5th Avenue Bus Depot.

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The Flintstones was based on The Honeymooners. I kind of always knew that, but never confirmed it until today. Rumor has that Jackie Gleason thought of suing Hanna-Barbera but decided against it.

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The 2005 version of The Honeymooners starring Cedric the Entertainer was filmed in Bushwick.

There is a production company called Chauncey Street Productions named after the famed address.

How sweet it is!

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