thank you so much for this,, I was born and raised in JC Hudson County. I'm grateful for all the streetwise experiences.

As a Jersey City resident for nearly all of my life, this looks very cool. Thank you for this!

@davidreisman

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I was born in Jersey City NJ 1983. What a golden memories.

Made some great memories growing up in jersey city heights Franklin n Cambridge st sitting in front of my grandparents cafe Italia coffee shop

@joselowe3379

2 жыл бұрын

Aww man my dad use to take me there every Saturday’s 🥺

@TheLace

2 жыл бұрын

What address was the cafe?

@francoperrotta4968

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLace 121 Franklin st

@mikezach3116

Жыл бұрын

I used to live on Cambridge from 2002 - 2005

Very poetic film, David. Feels like a lost world on the other side of the looking glass. I love the music choice, too!

@davidreisman

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I found a copy of that 78 in a Jersey City thrift store and still have it, though the version I used is from archive.org. Charlie Parker was a fan of Earl Coleman's, and both songs evoke the feeling of melancholy sophistication of an earlier bygone era. I used to listen to it on my cheap portable record player on Stagg Street - hearing it brings back memories of the mid-1980s for me.

Great trip down JC memory lane! Thanks! I actually was looking to see if my Mother would pop up. She went everywhere in JC by bus or walking.

this is fantastic both of my parents born and raised in JC now i am a resident good authentic people

i remember Woolworths is where they put the path building, they had escalators going down to the trains,also had a closed walkway from cottage street

My old hometown. Thanks for posting.

@davidreisman

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

My dad waved to me from that sell it became some difrrent that was late 80s

The combination of images and music is so poetic and beautiful. Thank you for this.

@davidreisman

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, and thanks for your thoughtful comment!

Thanks for these, David

@davidreisman

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Judy!

The square still looks the same

I like the music 🎶

This is amazing ti see thank you

Who remembers 4040 or Pumpkin Hill clothing store!!!!! Duncan Projects!!!!!!

@robertdipaula1623

6 ай бұрын

On west side?

This is the j. .I remember

Im pretty sure at 1:26 in this video that guy dressed like a cop is Gorden he was not a police officer but dressed like one and use to direct traffic in the Heights lol

Hi david- this really was a punch in the gut (in a good way LOL) I was born (1963) and raised in JC - didn’t move till 26 years old - This brings back so many great memories of my youth… I missed the three theaters in Journal Square… Honestly this is everything thank you for posting.

@davidreisman

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I lived on Stagg Street for about four years in the 1980s, and enjoyed walking around and discovering new things to see in and around my neighborhood. I'm glad the video brings back good memories.

Love it

My home

What year is this from? Love it as a resident of the city. Thanks for sharing

@davidreisman

3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! The video is from 1985 - I lived in Jersey City from 1982 to 1986.

Very cool

Yes the old path station 🚉

I think I will subscribe

I have a question,What was Indian square in Newark ave between Tonnelle ave and JFK Blvd before Was it populated by Russians, Polish,Czechs or Jewish if so how come when I try to look up the history of Indian square it doesn’t show me anything about it I’m come out empty handed?

@1USA1st

3 жыл бұрын

Indian Square was never the official name of the area. Although there were a lot of Indian stores, there were quite a few Filipino businesses, as well.

@biggercandybar6115

3 жыл бұрын

@@1USA1st So your saying that Filipino’s where here before the India’s?

@hennylo68

2 жыл бұрын

@@biggercandybar6115 So it's not Indians there anymore? That area was like little India back in the 90's and early 2000's. And yes some Filipinos were there but mostly Indians. Didn't know they moved those people out of there. Haven't been back to Jersey City since the mid 2000's.

My parents and there parents was all from Jersey city. Big family gypsys. I was Born in 1974. In elezibth nj. They all live in Jersey city. My parents was arranged marriage by the gypsies their parents. My mom was 18 my dad was 11. Yes. 11. When thy got married My mom use to walk my dad to school across the street where they use to live. In the house where they all lived was. My grand father grandmother. My grandfathers. Mom and dad who was the old man mygrand fathers brother his wife. His son his sons wife agin arranged marriage. His son had 5 kids. Grandfathers brother had another son he was married. He also had 2 boys they water the youngest from my grandfathers brother. Oh he also had a teen age daughter. So all those people live in one house. Actually it Wasent a house it was like a where house they build a kitchen bathrooms bedrooms my great grandfather the old man in the old lady slept in the big big front down stairs. They build his bedroom sord of on a plat form. I don’t remember really. Very very little I was maybe 4. In 1978 the whole family decided to move to Los Angeles.

There house was off of central ave

Mister Softee!

Is that Kennedy Blvd at 00:29??

@davidreisman

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s Kennedy Boulevard on the way to Journal Square.

@smitha5022

Жыл бұрын

@@davidreisman Holy shit!!! I knew I recognized it! My uncle managed the Fine Fare right next to Carvel. Me and my sisters used to hang out there in the early 80s when we were kids! We used to eat at the White Castle right across the street. Fine Fare is gone. It's a Dollar Tree now.

Before the rich yuppies took over downtown.

In journal square, what is that tall white building. What's in there?

@davidreisman

3 жыл бұрын

One PATH Plaza - not sure what's in there.

@1USA1st

3 жыл бұрын

Back in the 80s, it was mostly the Port Authority administrative offices, a couple of banks, bookstore, record store, and a newspaper stand. Lots of empty office space. Underground were the PATH trains that ran from Newark to NYC. Also known as the "Tubes", although that name had started losing popularity by the time if the video.

@TheLace

2 жыл бұрын

Congressman Frank Guarini had his legislative offices in there, for one.

Public school # 8