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1954-65 Bellerose/glen oaks,queens….

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on January 25, 2009 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 20, 2014
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1954-65 Bellerose/glen oaks,queens. Garden apartments are nice,we where spoiled,we had large grass courtyards,sidewalks,garages behind the apartments,apple trees everywhere.We kids sat on the stoops,some buildings had stoops some didnt.But all the adults sat on beach chairs in the courtyards,in the shade or the sun,with large silver tanning reflectors.The women played a game,mahjon,and always yelled at anyones kids if they where bad.I still have my moms old beach chairs.Everyone had a beach chair,they sold replacement weaving for them,so they all lasted for years.Seems like adults had more spare time for family and relaxing in those years.Now im lucky to see a beach chair at all even on the beach,i really miss those days,im getting that beach chair out,now!

Posted in Hanging Out, Queens, Reader Stories | Tagged stoop sitting

God i love this forum……brings…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on March 1, 2004 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 20, 2014
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God i love this forum……brings back so many memories of growing up in the 70’s……i’m from jersey city, nj…..loved stickball to death……still got a stick in my closet…..i miss hanging out on my friend tyrone’s stoop…..just watching all the neighbors…talking about them behind their backs etc….i remember one night i was hanging out on the stoop way past curfew and my mom came over and cracked me on the head in front of the guys…..boy did i hear about that one for a long time

Posted in Hanging Out, Reader Stories, Stickball | Tagged stoop sitting

There is a wonderful site:…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on October 6, 2001 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 20, 2014
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There is a wonderful site: da Brooklyn Stoop… also one for Queens and The Bronx….don’t forget to go to The Brooklyn Boardwalk and the links… they are terrific! Suzie

Posted in Bronx, Brooklyn, Hanging Out, Queens, Reader Stories | Tagged stoop sitting

There is no social function…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on October 1, 2001 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 20, 2014
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There is no social function in life that was more profound or important than hangin out on da stoop! My stoop on 113th St. in Richmond Hill Queens was the epicenter of the universe from the 60’s to the 80’s, it was a family tradition. My mom’s theroy was she always knew where we were. She was also the self appointed guardian and disciplinarian to every kid on the block. Also my grandmother kept them all fed! Now I live in Florida as does my entire family that moved from Queens. So now we teach our kids about hangin out. Only here we don’t have stoops, so we break out our beach chairs and hang out in the driveway. We call it “Trash Nite”, the Floridians in the neighbor still can’t figure us out, but there kids love learning to play kick the can, I Declare War,skelly, and much more. I’m proud to say at 45 I can still whip some butt in skelly!! I’m also teaching the unenlightened down here about stickball, fast pitch against the wall of coarse.

Posted in Hanging Out, Other Games, Queens, Reader Stories, Skully, Stickball | Tagged "I Declare War", stoop sitting

Growing up in Washington…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 8, 2001 by Streetplay DiscussionsFebruary 2, 2019
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Growing up in Washington Heights, NY, we used to sit on the stoop and play Concentration, where we would snap our fingers and chant “Concentration, names of” then you would fill in the blank, “one apiece(or 2, etc.),no repeats, such as ….” Anyone ever play that?

Posted in Hanging Out, Manhattan, Reader Stories | Tagged stoop sitting, Washington Heights

In the North Bx.,E223St…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on December 8, 2000 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 20, 2014
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In the North Bx.,E223St and Paulding Ave in the early thirties, we sat on the stoop of our two-family houses and sewed clothing for the little five-cent celluloid dolls, bought at Berkies candy store.We also made things out of peach pits by scraping them against the rough cement of the stoop .Remember, anyone? Annette

Posted in Food & Drink, Hanging Out, Reader Stories | Tagged candy store, stoop sitting

Sittin on stoop was a fine…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on July 20, 2000 by Streetplay DiscussionsNovember 14, 2014
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Sittin on stoop was a fine pasttime. Living in a northern Virginia suburban townhouse today, I occasionaly sit outside on the front stairs (stoop) and take in the view. My wife, who grew up in the South, often remarks that I am the only person in the entire townhouse development who sits out front. Old habits die hard.

Posted in Hanging Out, Reader Stories | Tagged stoop sitting, suburbia

Back in the mid 70’s to…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on July 14, 2000 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 20, 2014
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Back in the mid 70’s to early 80’s my stoop was “THE PLACE TO BE”……right next to the schoolyard of P.S. 206 in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn….”those were the days my friend”

Posted in Brooklyn, Hanging Out, Reader Stories | Tagged stoop sitting

RE Finkelstein’s “Time”…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on July 1, 2000 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 20, 2014
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RE Finkelstein’s “Time” post. I also remember playing a game called Time in the early 60’s in NE Philly. Very vague on the rules though. Sorta remember it had something to do with guessing a TV show, song, or movie. Not sure what the purpose was, but I remember counting the time . . .One O’clock, Two O’clock, Three O’clock etc. Does anyone else remember more about this game?

Posted in Hanging Out, Philadelphia, Reader Stories | Tagged stoop sitting

i used to go out every morning…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on November 21, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 20, 2014
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i used to go out every morning and ride my first pony at 5:00 am. i would take her out for at least 4 hours and then i’d be in the shower and ready for school by 10:00. it started at 12;00 i was only in grd 5.

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