Jersey "Institutions" of Yesteryear...Ahhhh (Passaic, Irvington: school, shopping center)

[Nancy-NJ-NY-ME?]

OMG - the memories! Tice's Farm, Alexander's, Garden State Plaza when it was open-air and the drive-in next door. But the one that ranks high on the list is Jahn's Ice Cream Palor! Wow - can't believe is almost forgot about this place.

When it was your birthday, you got a free dish of ice cream. That was a novelty back then. Also - remember the wait staff? They didn't write anything down. They had to memorize the entire order!

The loss of the farms in Montvale is a shame. I remember going to Van Riper's on class trips and riding our bikes to Tice's. Remember the fresh doughnuts and apple cider from the spigots?

I find it ironic and funny that now there's an Apple (computer) store at Tice's.

[Carbro]

Bamberger*s, the original anchor of what was then known as Monmouth Shopping Center. Today it is Macy*s and of course, a vastly larger Monmouth Mall.

[Calico696]

Originally Posted by CuCullin

They still do

Really? Wow, I haven't been to one in about 25-30 years, plus I don't eat red meat any more. Do they have chicken?

[Calico696]

Originally Posted by Machinist

The Hazlet Drive In

You just reminded me of the Wayne Drive in. I saw Bambi there when I was about 5 or so, maybe younger, who knows.

[Calico696]

Oooh, Routes 3 and 46...Rutt's Hutt, Red Chimney and the Anthony Wayne restaurant.

[emanon]

Originally Posted by Machinist

The Hazlet Drive In

How about the Brunswick drive in on Rt 1 or the Amboys drive in or the Edison drive in or the Newark drive in or the Somerville drive in. I went to the submarine race watching at all those drive ins.

Back in the day we were all submarine race watchers.

Remember Murray the K, Scott Muni, Cousin Brucie, Herb Oscar Anderson, Wolfman Jack

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[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by desertsun41

The old Jersey City Stadium where the old Jersey Giants played. Then in the later years when the Stadium was abandoned and in ruins for so many years we crabbed for the biggest Blue Claw Crabs at the old docks behind the Stadium.

Are you thinking of Roosevelt Stadium? I took my driver's test around there.

And another nod to the roasted peanut guy outside of the route 1 flea market. That place was great. Anyone remember some of the announcements over the PA there? The one that sticks out...

"Located in the back of the store... MEEESTER PEEEELLOW!!!!"

[BobKovacs]

Originally Posted by BrianH1970

Are you think of Roosevelt Stadium? I took my driver's test around there.

And another nod to the roasted peanut guy outside of the route 1 flea market. That place was great. Anyone remember some of the announcements over the PA there? The one that sticks out...

"Located in the back of the store... MEEESTER PEEEELLOW!!!!"

My favorite memory from the Route 1 flea market is the pickles- big 50-gallon drums full of huge sour pickles- you just reached in with the tongs and wrapped one in some wax paper, and walked all over the flea market dripping pickle juice on the floor, yourself, and anything that got in your way......lol.

[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by BobKovacs

My favorite memory from the Route 1 flea market is the pickles- big 50-gallon drums full of huge sour pickles- you just reached in with the tongs and wrapped one in some wax paper, and walked all over the flea market dripping pickle juice on the floor, yourself, and anything that got in your way......lol.

Good lord I almost completely forgot about those big pickle drums.

[JERSEY MAN]

Originally Posted by emanon

How about the Brunswick drive in on Rt 1 or the Amboys drive in or the Edison drive in or the Newark drive in or the Somerville drive in. I went to the submarine race watching at all those drive ins.

Back in the day we were all submarine race watchers.

Remember Murray the K, Scott Muni, Cousin Brucie, Herb Oscar Anderson, Wolfman Jack

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We met Scott Muni from WNEW outside the Capitol Theater in Passaic at a bar and we bought him a drink before a Who concert. He gave us 2 third row center tickets for the concert and we had the best show of our life. Now that was a band in it's day. The Capital Theater anyone remember that. We used to go see Southside Johnny on New Years eve there. Seen the Blues Brothers in thier prime out there. John Belushi doing a cartwheel into the audience. Oh I'll stop i'm starting to show my age.