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Didn't this become club "dancin"?

Lived in Maplewood and used to sometimes hang out at the Short Hills store when I was in High School. Got my name on the "Wall of Honor" for drinking 3 Awful Awful's. You then got a free one to use later, but I showed off by drinking it then. It's been downhill ever since

I have the Clifton Golden Jubilee hardcover book, but it's nothing but business ads.

GREAT!

Jan- Thank you for the memories! I worked at the Rowe-Manse Emporium circa 1981-84 while I was attending what was then called Montclair State College. I survived the Cabbage Patch craziness although I do have PTSD directly linked to that time in my life. Working at RME was a very unique retail experience, and I did enjoy the camaraderie of co-workers, some of whom went on to some really wonderful careers (lawyer, original cast member of L'Miserable in NYC, executive with a high end fashion brand, etc.). Yes, life was so much better than....not perfect, but quality of life seems to have diminished.

I was born in 1954, and Wyatt Earp was my favorite tv star. For Christmas 1960, I asked Santa for a Wyatt Earp coyboy outfit, which I got! Black hat, paisley vest, Black pants, coyboy boots, and a Colt 45 pistol and holster, and my Sheriff's badge!!! Then my parents took me to Cowboy City with my brother and sister, who also had cowboy and cowgirl outfits! We got on the train, and after a few minutes, the train was robbed by several outlaws who had boarded the train. The robbers asked everyone to put their hands up!. I put up my hands like everyone else! Me, Wyatt Earp, didn't even draw my gun!! I was humiliated! I still get annoyed to this day. A great place.

The demise of A & P is a classic example of how to mismanage a company to death.

was a great store

a shame,,, was a great chain

John and I have their calendars and watched them play softball back in the day!

This is dreadful. Horrible music and poorly produced.

my dad was a firefighter he was the hydrant man then protect exposers

Had a summer home in Woodcliff on the lake.would spend every summer there. What memories this movie reel brings back to me. Thank You

What happened to drafting from the river ?

I grew up on 3rd st and South St. My dad was painting our apartment that day. He stopped for a lunch break when I told him that the paint was melting. That's when we realized the fire was already full strength.

The OG Weehauken Air

This was my first call as a police officer.

My grandfather took me to The fIre

I was born in East Orange, New Jersey, and I'd moved to Tucson, Arizona after graduating high school, in 1981, so missed it happening. I appreciate this knowledge and video.

I saw the fire as I landed in Newark. I was Director of Economic Development in Passaic County. I wished it was in Bergen, but I knew better. Spent two months onsite making sure they (the small businesses) could get disaster loans from the SBA.

"100 fire hydrants were shut off" because the city was afraid people would use them... That is some Tier 1 Bureaucrat thinking right there

Wonder how many radios they put into Hillmans...........

I was a Baby when I lived on Greenpond Rd. Awesome!

Later became Macy’s as both were Fefersted stotes

not everyone here knows, but Jan does; our family lived right around the corner from his, near Hamilton on Quincy St. our dad took similar pictures and this was our neighborhood, too. Passaic, NJ

I was in Sperry springs area back in the early sixties . It was beautiful times and great memories of learning to dive with the late Great Charlie Witten. We were on Adelphi Trail. We swam at a place called the Martinique great times 60 years ago. I can’t get over it. Thank you for sharing your video.

I delivered for Matzner Publications which was twice a week but 300 papers, after that I delivered papers before and after school for Marty Kikkert on his truck. I also collected Friday nights and Saturday mornings. I also worked for Tony Mandle delivering the Sunday papers. You were paid in cash and it was more than parttime jobs were paying.

Columbo "Lovely but Lethal" brought me here

This bowling alley was my happy place.

Guessing an Airstream International rally, someone will recognize this location

Great video from 1961! Thanks for the shot of the Fralinger's billboard with the clock on Central Pier at Tenn Ave. Hoping for some video of wrapping Salt Water Taffy in the window of one of the 4 Fralinger stores. Thanks for converting to digital. Well worth the time & effort. 👍

Amazing that even in the early 60s they spun something negative to something positive. It was a terrible move.

Jan , I love it ! I delivered the Herald News on my bike back in the day .

The pickles and condiments were the best. You could really dress up your burger well.

Then the new owner turned it into a diner and it closed. Someone should bring it back.

the tower had a full kitchen but long abandoned when i worked there, i was in the tower during a severe thunderstorm and could fell the building move, once the elevator shut down and had to climb up to lead the visitors down the stairs. i was office planner designer for 10years there, i was ther the day it was destroyed, the crowd was very quiet when it fell......,

Its a landmark!😊😊😊

I'm pretty sure you have the date wrong. Not 1974. Way before that.

I can't see anything fam. Is it just me y'all

Nice video. I have pictures of my mom and dad (a year before they were married) at hands across America. Probably in the Berkeley heights area of NJ.

I've heard over the passed 20 years or so used with a different meaning on the South Jersey Shore versus Central Jersey Shore. The Northern Shore communities defined "Benny" as folk from B ayonne, E lizabeth, N ewark, and N ew Y ork. The Southern Shores defined it as travelers from Philly and Eastern Pa coming across the Ben Franklin Bridge .

Won't have to refer to me as one. You can keep it to yourselves. I'll head North or South for less crowds, cleaner beaches, & cheaper parking! 😉

Married there in 1988 :)🥰

Wow. Used to go there all the time when I was growing up in Fair Lawn. Great memories. Also love everyone walking around a dirt field in their suits, hats and overcoats.

Was Henry Ploch the owner of Ploch Farms on the corner of Broad st and Allwood Rd? I worked next door at Rose Marie's Donuts,1973-74 and Ploch's always seemed to be busy!

Never knew they made motor oil, thought it was a home heating oil company.

In the 70’s and early 80’s we’d travel from Ohio to Lavallette for two weeks vacation then go up to North Bergen to visit family. I’m 92 and these are some of my best memories. Thanks for the memories.

Best ice cream place EVER!! RIP Mr.McMinn 🙏🏻 Thanks for the memories 🥰

Sad it's all gone. Just like the MONTIE CARLO BEACH CLUB in Asbury Park. A condo is in that foot print now. In a way I'm glad we were kids at that time. So we have fond memories of good old days ❤❤😲😲👍👍👍😆

My dad owned the Wayne, NJ store. Great food, ice cream and great place to work as a teen.