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I mentioned that earlier Machinst. My Dad took us there often. If you eat the 16 scoop wooden bucket of ice cream you got the 2nd 16 scoop bucket for free and you were free to share that one with your friends. I did it one time. I tried many. I did not throw it up either. I held it all in. All 16 scoops of chocolate chip mint.
Does anyone remember the big fire what is now referred to "The Great Koos Bros. Warehouse Fire"
I think it was in Rahway? Maybe Colonia?
To this day that was one of the largest fires ever in NJ. There is almost nothing on the internet about it because it was long before computers. I seem to recall about 60 fire engines were involved and hundreds of firemen. These were giant warehouses of furniture. About 3 city blocks including the Koos Bros. showroom burned to the ground.
There was a black out in several surrounding towns that lasted almost 24 hours as the electricty was cut by firemen. The sky was coudy with smoke for days. I was a kid but remember the smell real well from over in Avenel.
What was this in about 1968 give or take? Maybe early 70s. I just did a search and there is nothing about this fire.
Does anyone remember the big fire what is now referred to "The Great Koos Bros. Warehouse Fire"
I think it was in Rahway? Maybe Colonia?
To this day that was one of the largest fires ever in NJ. There is almost nothing on the internet about it because it was long before computers. I seem to recall about 60 fire engines were involved and hundreds of firemen. These were giant warehouses of furniture. About 3 city blocks including the Koos Bros. showroom burned to the ground.
There was a black out in several surrounding towns that lasted almost 24 hours as the electricty was cut by firemen. The sky was coudy with smoke for days. I was a kid but remember the smell real well from over in Avenel.
What was this in about 1968 give or take? Maybe early 70s. I just did a search and there is nothing about this fire.
Anyone remember more?
wow, you're old to remember that
i do remember the tanker explosion in edison circa 1990 - had several coworkers displaced from their apartments.
"Drive ins in Wayne where Costco is now, and in Parsippany. Wasn't there a horse farm down the street on 46 too?"
The one in parsippany on Rt 10 West? It is now Gatehall office complex.
I grew up on the streets directly across from rt 10 near the old morris plains bowling alley. I remember the big blue wall that was there before they tore it down for gatehall. I had to be 6 or 7 but I remember a big blue wall. I guess that was for the screen.
haven't been to North Jersey in a very (12 yrs) long time but I remember one September (I think it was 1995) where I went to 5 (yup, count 'em 5) weddings in that month alone and they were ALL held at the Bethwood in Totowa. Is it still there?
I also remember a place where a friend of mine had their engagement party and it was called the Wayne Manor. After the party and digesting the um...food, we dubbed it the "Wayne Manure!"
~Shanny
Yes the Bethwood is still there, Last year the Wayne Manor was sold and is a car delarship now.
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.
I was just re-reading this post a little while ago, and all I have to say to this is ... wow. When did you see the Who? Was it during the 1975 tour? The Who was the best band ever to perform IMO. A sample: YouTube - The Who - a quick one live Rock&roll circus 1968 from the 6 minute mark on, it just becomes ridiculous.
i do remember the tanker explosion in edison circa 1990 - had several coworkers displaced from their apartments.
You didn't say if you remember it or if you have any details. Im only 50 but the Koos fire was such a major news story that even at about 8-9 years old the memory sticks with me.
You didn't say if you remember it or if you have any details. Im only 50 but the Koos fire was such a major news story that even at about 8-9 years old the memory sticks with me.
i don't remember it - i'm not sure i was even born.
I mentioned that earlier Machinst. My Dad took us there often. If you eat the 16 scoop wooden bucket of ice cream you got the 2nd 16 scoop bucket for free and you were free to share that one with your friends. I did it one time. I tried many. I did not throw it up either. I held it all in. All 16 scoops of chocolate chip mint.
Bradlees next door is gone now too.
I never went for the 16 scoop bucket, I was always a hot fudge sunday person. I really miss that place, it was a big thing for me going there back in the 70's.
Bradlees, the animal shelter are long gone. I believe its a Home Depot now.
Garden State Plaza when it was an outdoor mall, and the drive-in movie next to it.
I remember my parents taking us to Garden State Plaza during Christmas season to see Frosty the Snowman. And who could ever forget Kresge's, Cornell's and Bamberger's? I also remember the ice arena across from Bergen Mall. We used to go there all the time to watch semi pro hockey games.
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