Nice job Jose! I grew up on 38th Avenue between 111th & 114th Streets. I went to P.S. 143. My family is Black. Growing up our neighbors were Italian and Black and then Spanish folks moved in. We had a couple where the husband was Chinese and the wife was Black. Everyone got along and it was idyllic. We knew every family, by name, on the block. As a pre and then teen I would go with my friends to the Aquacade in the summer and ice skating in the winter. Looking back we din't realize how special it was to live so close to Flushing Meadows Park. I remember my dad taking us to the 1964 World's Fair. I was 5 years old and still remember it! My favorite thing was the Panoroma. Citi Field will always be Shea Stadium to me. LOL! When I saw the Silvercup sign, I was right back in my dad's station wagon going over the "59th Street" Bridge smelling the bread. My parents house was torn down and replaced with apartment buildings twice. I live in New Jersey now, but New York and especially Corona, will always be home to me. Thanks for bringing back so many fond memories!
My younger brother went to PS 143. Even when I go to Citifield I still call it Shea Stadium. Old Habits. Our house was also torn down for Apartments and I think thats the story of New York and how much its changed
I grew up on Corona Avenue and went to the 64-65 Worlds Fair It was a promise of tomorrow that sadly never arrived, Corona went from bring Irish to Italian to Black and Puerto Rican between the early 60's to the early 70's. It has gain changed out of all recognition aside from Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The #7 got you into Manhattan in 30 minutes. La Guardia was on the doorstep. The BQE made getting to Brooklyn a breeze not necessarily where you wanted to go too often. Is Flushing Creek still polluted? Haven't walked there in 40 years. It is not the Corona I knew as a kid. But everything changes when it's all you know and years have passed. Corona was a good start. P.S.14 the starting point. Our playground is forever gone. Big Boy Burgers are now a block of apartments.
Bringing back memories. I grew up in Corona and lived right across the street from PS 19. I spent a lot of time in Flushing Meadows park. Lived in Corona from 1969 till 1989.
Thank you for reminisce my hometown I miss queens… stay on 99 northern blvd n walk up da street where Roy Rogers was there n da park where is long swings paddleball n basketball …I remember by da globe it was like a water park in da early 90s n da lights of old shea stadium 🏟 will always be memorable 🥹
Roy Rogers was my go to as a kid. I miss the old neighborhood. Citifield is nice but Shea had such a great identity. I remember always sitting by the window on the train going into flushing just to see the neon lights
Well done Jose. I took a drive to my old neighborhoods in corona last weekend. I grew up on 99st and 41 ave. Then the neighborhood next st. Leo’s. I spent many years there like you.
I was born in the Bronx and when I was about 1 years old I started to live in Corona and grew up there that’s the neighborhood that raised me and I moved to Massachusetts in 2019. I used to go to school is P.S 28, Our Lady of Sorrows and Civic Leadership Academy. I also played baseball in Hinton Park (114), Lindon Park (104) and Flushing Meadows Park (111). I still go once in a while and when I go back it feels good to be back home.
Our Lady of Sorrows was 2 blocks from where I lived. Nice flashback. Linden was my playground for basketball and baseball Sundays in Hinton. I really miss the neighborhood since I don’t go as often.
This is a blast from the past. I use to go to school at p.s 143, and then to school 19. This is going back to mid 70’s. I would like to thank you for bring my childhood memories. 🙂
Thank you for enjoying the video. There's a lot of things I miss from the old neighborhood, but their are still familiar places there (Our Lady of Sorrows, Lemon Ice King). I wish I could've found more footage of the neighborhoods in those days.
Absolutely. I miss when it was purple. But it definitely is in my opinion the most one of kind line in all of Queens. I went to the edge deck in Hudson Yards and they had all this 7 line merchandise which felt so nice.
This area is fantastic. You can come for the baseball or tennis or anything really. Its a fun getaway thats chaotic and has everything. Your day will fly by and you’ll experience so much. Plus the food, everywhere.
Just finished a week & a half long trip all over the Mid-Atlantic last month… on paper, staying in North Jersey off the corner of I-80 & the Parkway the 2.5 days I explored NYC seemed like the better idea… but in hindsight, I probably should’ve stayed in either Queens or Brooklyn if I could’ve found the best hotel for the price. Why? Because what little time I had in NYC, I personally wanted to see Corona Park. But given the weather the Sunday of memorial day weekend, me taking a lengthy detour when realizing the MTA train out of the WTC mall wasn’t running on holidays but PATH was just trying to get back to Midtown … AFTER I swiped onto the platform… you get the idea. The 9/11 memorial, Top of the Rock, Empire State Building, much less Central Park certainly didn’t disappoint though. Despite the THICK clouds said day…
Woww this was everything! Thank you!!! Got watery eyes! 🥺🥺🥺🥺
You seem familiar from corona
I grew up there in the 60's and went to PS 14!
Nice job Jose! I grew up on 38th Avenue between 111th & 114th Streets. I went to P.S. 143. My family is Black. Growing up our neighbors were Italian and Black and then Spanish folks moved in. We had a couple where the husband was Chinese and the wife was Black. Everyone got along and it was idyllic. We knew every family, by name, on the block. As a pre and then teen I would go with my friends to the Aquacade in the summer and ice skating in the winter. Looking back we din't realize how special it was to live so close to Flushing Meadows Park. I remember my dad taking us to the 1964 World's Fair. I was 5 years old and still remember it! My favorite thing was the Panoroma. Citi Field will always be Shea Stadium to me. LOL! When I saw the Silvercup sign, I was right back in my dad's station wagon going over the "59th Street" Bridge smelling the bread. My parents house was torn down and replaced with apartment buildings twice. I live in New Jersey now, but New York and especially Corona, will always be home to me. Thanks for bringing back so many fond memories!
My younger brother went to PS 143. Even when I go to Citifield I still call it Shea Stadium. Old Habits. Our house was also torn down for Apartments and I think thats the story of New York and how much its changed
PS 143? Where was that?
I also went to p.s.143. And started kindergarten. I still remember Ms.Lambi and Ms.Chin❤❤❤😢😢😢good old memories
Hi, I grew up in Corona, Queens. 1970-2005 . 99-26 41st Avenue. I attended PS 19, JHS 73, IS 61, and John Bowne High School. Great memories.
Good old memories, that was my home town also.went Flushing High school. Back 1979.❤
I left my heart in Corona.
Same. It was my childhood home
I grew up on Corona Avenue and went to the 64-65 Worlds Fair It was a promise of tomorrow that sadly never arrived, Corona went from bring Irish to Italian to Black and Puerto Rican between the early 60's to the early 70's. It has gain changed out of all recognition aside from Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The #7 got you into Manhattan in 30 minutes. La Guardia was on the doorstep. The BQE made getting to Brooklyn a breeze not necessarily where you wanted to go too often. Is Flushing Creek still polluted? Haven't walked there in 40 years. It is not the Corona I knew as a kid. But everything changes when it's all you know and years have passed. Corona was a good start. P.S.14 the starting point. Our playground is forever gone. Big Boy Burgers are now a block of apartments.
Bringing back memories. I grew up in Corona and lived right across the street from PS 19. I spent a lot of time in Flushing Meadows park. Lived in Corona from 1969 till 1989.
I moved out of the area in 69. Went to PS14 till I was 9. Then we moved to Northern Blvd. I hated it!
I lived in Corona and went to Newton High School, class of 1986.
Thank you for reminisce my hometown I miss queens… stay on 99 northern blvd n walk up da street where Roy Rogers was there n da park where is long swings paddleball n basketball …I remember by da globe it was like a water park in da early 90s n da lights of old shea stadium 🏟 will always be memorable 🥹
Roy Rogers was my go to as a kid. I miss the old neighborhood. Citifield is nice but Shea had such a great identity. I remember always sitting by the window on the train going into flushing just to see the neon lights
Born in Spanish Harlem but raised in corona queens 111st and 37av I love my neighborhood been here since 94 n still living here
Dats crazy Same here born in Spanish Harlem but from 111st n 37av da bodega down da block n I’m still here love my hood
Well done Jose. I took a drive to my old neighborhoods in corona last weekend. I grew up on 99st and 41 ave. Then the neighborhood next st. Leo’s. I spent many years there like you.
Queens stand up !! 🙌🏾
I was born in the Bronx and when I was about 1 years old I started to live in Corona and grew up there that’s the neighborhood that raised me and I moved to Massachusetts in 2019. I used to go to school is P.S 28, Our Lady of Sorrows and Civic Leadership Academy. I also played baseball in Hinton Park (114), Lindon Park (104) and Flushing Meadows Park (111). I still go once in a while and when I go back it feels good to be back home.
Our Lady of Sorrows was 2 blocks from where I lived. Nice flashback. Linden was my playground for basketball and baseball Sundays in Hinton. I really miss the neighborhood since I don’t go as often.
This is awesome 👌
I randomly discovered this video. This was done so well! It had great imagery, narration, and details! Thank you so much for showing Corona Queens!
Thank you. I missed Corona and was feeling homesick
I went to PS 19 1964-1968
Leche Love ....1966...St Leo's...Linden...PS 16...37th Ave...43rd...STAY HIGH...CC BOYS...7 STARS....XOXO
I was from Whitestone but loved Corona and the Fair!✌️
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This is a blast from the past. I use to go to school at p.s 143, and then to school 19. This is going back to mid 70’s. I would like to thank you for bring my childhood memories. 🙂
Thank you for enjoying the video. There's a lot of things I miss from the old neighborhood, but their are still familiar places there (Our Lady of Sorrows, Lemon Ice King). I wish I could've found more footage of the neighborhoods in those days.
the good old days!
This is where i grew up !! Nice video
Thank you for coming across my video. Corona is where I grew up also and never find good videos of my neighborhood
I used to live there and went to PS 14. Miss it so much 😭
Thank You Jose for taking me with you on a trip back home ( Corona ) .... I haven't been there since 1992. Blessings
Thank you.
Dope video thank you jose. Ho Mei is legit the best Chinese food spot.
It really is one of the best. Their Chicken Wings are still some of the best I've ever tasted
back in the 70's ive been to the world fair lol
Corona was a popular place back then!!!
Love corona 🙌🏼
Wth?
I attended 19 also! I'm 58 now. great video!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you
Amazing content🤩you deserve more recognition💪🏾
I think the 7 line in nyc is heart of corona since it goes to flushing and parks at corona yard
Absolutely. I miss when it was purple. But it definitely is in my opinion the most one of kind line in all of Queens. I went to the edge deck in Hudson Yards and they had all this 7 line merchandise which felt so nice.
Loved this ❤️
Thank You
I’m glad that I live in corona
If the pandemic ends than can’t wait for circo hermano Vásquez in Shea stadium or Mets willets point or citi field
They came this year!
Corona is good for its walkability( Corona park) however it’s not so safe so I chose to live in Rego Park instead.
the name of this in 2020 is legendary 👌😂
G Rap!
Would loves tour of my hometown, Glendale!
You forgot the indigenous people Matinnecocks and the famous like Loius Armstrong.
My hometown too!
Good job!!
19 Fam born in corona queens
U forgot something...before the Dominicana...there was PR baby
I like the video Great Job 👌
Thank you
BORN AT ELMHURST HOSPITAL!
My old neighborhood, I grew up there as well. PS 19 and IS 227.
my brother went to IS 227 that's cool. After PS19 I went to IS61 for a bit then all the way to IS73.
Might visit this place someday
This area is fantastic. You can come for the baseball or tennis or anything really. Its a fun getaway thats chaotic and has everything. Your day will fly by and you’ll experience so much. Plus the food, everywhere.
Corona by 111 is nicer and more spacious with green space. By 103, the city has let get dirty and unkept.
Just finished a week & a half long trip all over the Mid-Atlantic last month… on paper, staying in North Jersey off the corner of I-80 & the Parkway the 2.5 days I explored NYC seemed like the better idea… but in hindsight, I probably should’ve stayed in either Queens or Brooklyn if I could’ve found the best hotel for the price.
Why? Because what little time I had in NYC, I personally wanted to see Corona Park. But given the weather the Sunday of memorial day weekend, me taking a lengthy detour when realizing the MTA train out of the WTC mall wasn’t running on holidays but PATH was just trying to get back to Midtown … AFTER I swiped onto the platform… you get the idea.
The 9/11 memorial, Top of the Rock, Empire State Building, much less Central Park certainly didn’t disappoint though. Despite the THICK clouds said day…
im from corona queens
Did you go to Newtown High School?
Hi Belkis, I did go to Newtown from 96-01
i went to ps 19
Great video.