Newark is a vibe. I always get a early 2000’s NYC feeling when I’m in Newark. It’s got the good, bad, and the fugly.

@ghettomerica

Жыл бұрын

For real! Definitely is. Good reference too haha. Thanks for watching and supporting! 💪

I wanted do this before I moved to South Carolina in 2009 to take care of our now deceased parents. The downtown started rebuilding I think in late 1980s, not sure. Downtown Newark, at least when I left, was the safest area of the city. I want to thank you for filming my hometown's downtown area. Brings back so many memories. 😊

@ghettomerica

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. It’s my pleasure and thank you for watching.

@jairousl.parkersr.4293

Жыл бұрын

You're right, late 80s into 90's and even 2000's. It grew slowly but surely. It's booming💥now, but downtown "Brick City" never died though. Great to see NEWARK us back!

@grovermayersjr8025

Жыл бұрын

@@jairousl.parkersr.4293 I am happy for Newark's return. In another video in the central ward where I grew up. Went to Clinton Place Junior High graduated 1974. Malcolm X Shabazz High School graduated in 1977. I saw many new buildings along Clinton Avenue. One of my sisters and I were hyped up seeing the very neighborhood we grew up in. South 11th Street about a quarter block from Springfield Avenue. Brought back a lot of memories.

@BrickCityBella

Жыл бұрын

​@Grover Mayers Jr Very warming experience, thank you for sharing. I grew up on South 10th St so not far from you but I lived closer to the Clinton Avenue side of the block.

@grovermayersjr8025

Жыл бұрын

@@BrickCityBella Yep know exactly where you grew up. Had a classmate who lived i think about the middle of block South 10th Street, between Springfield Ave and Clinton Ave. I think just before those townhouses were built.

Thank you, Ive been living North Dakota for close to 25yrs. Seeing how much my hometown has changed, brings both tears and happiness.

I was born in Newark lived there as an infant before we moved to the north end of neighboring Hillside because we had extended family there. I'm old enough to remember when the city was stable and vital, then came the 1967 riot and Newark's sad decline that lasted for two-plus decades. I moved to NYC in 1990 when my hometown was at its lowest ebb, feeling it would never revive in my lifetime. It does my heart good to see the improvements there over the past three decades with the positive trend continuing. Newark still has a long way to go, but signs are encouraging. At present, 2023, it's slowly becoming a more desirable place to live. Hopefully, in a generation, Newark will be a city well on the move. I still visit there about 2-3x/year and feel the vibe there much more comfortable than in years past.

I love my city.. It has its ups and down but it will always be apart of me even though I no longer live there.. Thanks for showing the world this side of Newark

@ghettomerica

Жыл бұрын

Much love to Brick City. My pleasure to show your hometown. Stay tuned as we will be back in Newark soon. Thanks for Watching

@Artgod626

8 ай бұрын

What do you like most and dislike about it?

My City is wonderful and for ever changing I love it no other place like it

Great video you went down Washington street saw the new tower being built fantastic

@ghettomerica

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed. Will be doing a part 2 to this. Thank you for watching

Been to Newark dozens of times, never had any issues, even walking to Penn Station at night.

Up and coming for sure

I love Newark and I miss living there so much. Have to visit real soon.

Wow so much has changed. I lived in Newark from 1980 to 2001. I wanna come home. This video definitely got me feeling nostalgic!

@ghettomerica

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed! I will be posting more Newark videos as summers goes along. Stay tuned and thank you for watching!

I loved Newark in the 60s when market street was full of people shopping and the streets were full of holiday design. People were more generous and respectful to each other.I miss mecrory pizza. Woolworth. And market Street was full of all the store open. Now there and empty this and frigid market Street. Where did the happiness and excitement go?☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️

Spent the first 50 years of my life in and around Newark. The best area is. Mount Pleasant Cemetery. I fled to Vermont.

newark has history, transit, and architectural heritage that most US cities could only ever dream of having. very underrated city

@internetcensure5849

8 ай бұрын

Nothing compared to Europe, though.

Can't afford NYC. JC is filling up. Next stop?

Didn't see you go by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center not far from Military Park.

@ghettomerica

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir that’s correct. I’ll be back downtown and will do there along with Penn station side…. Soon!

@grovermayersjr8025

Жыл бұрын

@@ghettomerica Very cool!!

Can you do a video down Broad street by the Colonnade I heard the building in front of it

@ghettomerica

Жыл бұрын

Hey there. Got you. We will be doing tons of Newark videos in the future. Will do that in short order. Stay tuned! Thank you for watching!

@jairousl.parkersr.4293

Жыл бұрын

John, the Colonade is at the top of the hill on Clifton Ave. The Pavillion are the two towers at the bottom closest to Broad.

At 5:25 is where I saw JFK on Columbus Day,1962.

24:35 downtown is a ghost town to me

@mrrockdaddy100

7 ай бұрын

More stories are coming I love it

What is brick city supposed to be back from?

@stanleychen2584

8 ай бұрын

population decline, racial tension, economic decline?

@internetcensure5849

8 ай бұрын

@@stanleychen2584 Then, it will never be "back", save for cosmetic changes.

"If your reading this its too late" the city is being gentrified rapidly.

@PremierLeagueProductions

5 ай бұрын

Good

@G100gleGang

Ай бұрын

Mostly Downtown and the Ironbound and parts of the north ward.

Devils make newark

It's home brick city one love