Stores On Merrick Road
November 30, 2008
Hi Skip
You've listed Orlando's bakery and
Four Star Bakery as the same place.
They were NOT. Orlando's was next
door to Burt and Dave's (Lil N Ed's)
where you mistakenly have Dilberts
listed. I don't remember anyplace in
Laurelton called Dilbert's, but
maybe it was before my time...
I'm quite sure of this. I worked for
years for Burt and Dave's, and hen I
shoveled snow, I'd sometimes cut a
path in front of Orlando's as well,
because the owner was such a nice
guy.
Regards,
Lou Cohen Email Address: LOUCOH@aol.com
November 30, 2008
Skip,
I found the jewelers name and address on Merrick Road.... Laurelton Jewelers, 229-06 Merrick Road
July 17, 2008
Skip,
I used to live on Stanley’s block.
On your list of stores, where you
have a “?” next to Stanley’s, I
think there was a TV repair shop.
Also missing from that block, next
to or near Burt & Dave’s corner, is
the Italian bakery. I forget the
name of the bakery, but I will
always remember the Italian ices
they sold during the summers for 10
cents (small) and 15 cents (large),
eventually going up to 25 and 35
cents respectively. I used to love
the pistachio, but my father only
ever had the lemon. (Could that be
the L&N Grocery referenced in your
table? I don’t know.)
I also remember for a while, when I
was 12 (which would make it around
1968), as a delivery boy for the
Long Island Press, a storefront on
the side street of 228th Street (?)
where we used to fold our papers
before delivering them.
Steve Weiss Email
Address:
steveweiss@comcast.net
July 17, 2008
Hi Skip,
What a great site!!
I lived at 134-55 233rd St in the
40's and early 50's so my memory
goes back a bit further than some of
the stores on the map.
In the 40's I used to hang out at
the Capri Resturant eating pizza and
drinking beer with my buddy Jim
Wheatley and admiring the owners
gorgeous daughter who worked as a
waitress there.
I worked as a delivery boy for Dave
Dankner until he died in 1950 at a
very young age, and can confirm that
there was a drug store at the south
corner of 232nd St as Mark Churchin
also recalls. In the 40's it was a
part of a chain of Whelan Drug
Stores.
I also am quite sure that there was
another store between Sterry's and
Dankners in the late 40's. I
remember it being a retail store
that sold TV's and standing in front
of that stores window one September
evening in 1946 watching the Joe
Louis - Tami Mauriello fight on the
TVs that were displayed in the
window. That was Louis's first
Championship fight after the war and
we were shocked to see him knocked
out of the ring by Mauriello in the
first few seconds of the fight
....... the first time he had been
knocked down since the Schmelling
fight in the mid 30's !!
Mauriello had an heel problem and
could not back away and Louis got
back in the ring and knocked him out
before the round was over ! That was
the first fight I ever watched and
never saw one as thrilling to me
since.
A year later in 1947, the Brooklyn
Dodgers won a pennant and my father
went to that same TV store and
bought out first TV so that he could
watch the world series. It was a 5"
Edison as best as I could recall.
I also remember my grandfather
taking us to Kern's Bike Store and
getting my first 2 wheeler.
In the 40's the Northside of Merrick
Rd between 232nd and 233rd was an
empty lot where we would go to play
baseball. There were quite few lots
left for ball playing at that
time.......Especially behind the
diner where an abandoned farm was
located.
There was also a dog pound on the
north side probably at the northeast
corner of 232nd St.
You and everyone else who
contributes to this site are doing a
great job. THANKS !!
Phil Silberstein Email
Address:
meoldcurly@yahoo.com
July 7, 2008
Yes, there was a little storefront
public library on Merrick Blvd.
between 225 Street and 226 Street. A
new building was built for it on 225
Street just south of Merrick in
about 1953 or '54.
There was a Chinese restaurant
called Wong's on the southwest
corner of Merrick and 225 Street.
There was an appetizing store on
Merrick between 225 St. and 224 St.
one or two stores west of the
Chinese restaurant.
Ida Lesser
Class of '55 in PS 156
July 7, 2008
During the 1950s and early 60s:
I believe the portrait shop you
refer to was Wedgewood something, It
was owned by the father of Nikki
Wedgewood.
My father's store, Coloney Corner
Lunchenette, was on the corner of
Merrick and 234 St.
On that same block was a dry
cleaner, a kosher butcher, a Grand
Union supermarket, an Italian pasta
shop, and a TV shop.
Directly across Merrick Rd. was the
Twin Ponds bakery and a candy store
on the corner of 234.
On the corner of Merrick and 233 St.
was a diner.
Across 233 St. from the diner was a
dog kennel. It burned down in the
50s.
On the corner of Frances Lewes Blvd.
and Merrick Rd. was a luncheonette
and directly across was a bank with
a big clock.
There was a ladies clothing store
somewhere between Frances Lewis and
233 called The Cardinal Shop.
Hope this helps.
Pearl "Penny" Rosenberg
P.S. 38 class of 1956
Andrew Jackson class of 1960
April 20, 2008
Skip,
224-225 the Chrysler dealer was also
on the north side. the south side
originally had a gas station. the
dealer used the lot behind the
station for storage of the new cars
north side next to the car dealer
was franks barber shop
227-228 adams shoe repair-there was
often an Indian motorcycle at the
curb
south side-carmines became tonys,
also there was different strokes
hair salon
228-229 south side eventually became
the dog house
northside was a barber shop, an
upholstery shop, ace windows and a
printer
230-flb northside i think was the
casual shop before it moved east
flb-231 southside was capri italian
rest., a picture frame shop
232-233 northside i think was
zlotnicks shoe repair
233-234 northside i think there was
a dry cleaner
I hope this helps your list get
updated
Gary Weinstein
December 16, 2007
Hi Bill,
Thank you for the great job on the
Merrick Blvd. store locations map! I
have a few additions of my own;
hopefully my recollections are
accurate.
I distinctly remember Silver's Candy
Store was located directly across
from Wong's Garden, exactly as it
appears on the map. (Someone had
mistakenly mentioned, it was located
a block further east.)
Also, I used to work part time at
the Laurelton Bagel Bakery. I seem
to remember the existence of another
shop, located between it and Wong's
Garden. I think it was a portrait
photography store. Someone correct
me on this, if I am wrong.
Another piece of info...there was a
shop that sold Italian Ices, for 5C
and up. It opened each year,
during the last month of school, and
closed around September. I remember
walking home from JH 59 in May, or
June, and buying my ices there. It
was located between Spr. Blvd and
218th. Street, on the south side.
There was also a coin shop (hobby
shop also?) located on the south
side, near 220th. Street. It may
have been called, Nicks (across from
the one shown on the map).
There was a rock shop on the south
side, owned by Ted Fredericks. A
very nice elderly man, with whom I
talked "rocks," on many occasions.
(Unfortunately, he died many years
ago.) The shop was located between
221st. and 222nd. Streets, I
believe. (Is "The Rock,"
listed on the map, supposed to be a
reference to that shop?)
Yes, Tanbro Service Station was
located on the north side and it was
a Sunoco. I worked there part time,
while attending my first (of many)
colleges. The owner was Jerry Brown
(an interesting character). The
first car I owned, a 1971 Dodge
Charger Super Bee, was a bright
yellow, with black racing stripes
running the length of the car, along
both sides. It also had a big bee
and a black air intake, on the hood.
Always got a lot of looks no matter
where I drove it! I used to buy
my gas at Jerry's Sunoco; always
getting the highest "high test" gas
available. Sunoco 260!!
There is an "Old Library," shown on
the map, next to Daisy Fresh
Cleaners. Was this its location
prior to 1955?? I lived 4 doors down
from the Laurelton Public Library
(on the corner of 225th. Street and
135th. Ave) from 1955 to 1973, and
it was located on the west side of
225th. Street, south of Merrick. So,
I don't know what this Old Library
refers to.
Thanks to everyone who has
contributed to this map!!
Michael Levitt
Email Address:
mlevitt4@yahoo.com
November 26, 2007
Hi Skip
On the south side corner of Merrick
Rd. and 232 street there was
Ensler's Pharmacy, owned by Artie
and Buddy. Laurelton had a pharmacy
on every block from Marders to
Dankners. Who can forget the
Parkway Diner with "Nick the Greek"
on the grill? Drag racing on Mentone
Ave, congregating at Raabs, and the
balconay at the Laurelton theater.
Great times with awesome memories.
Thanks Skip for all your hard work
on this web site.
Mark Churchin
Email Address:
mchurchin@hotmail.com
November 21, 2007
First, thanks for a great job.
Re: Zlotnick's Shoe Repair - this
was a Mom & Pop operation located on
the North side (not South). I went
to Brooklyn Tech with their son
Jeffrey (born 1947-49?) on the LIRR
around 1960.
Re: Garyowen - this was also an old
traditional Irish tune, frequently
used in movies a a cavalry theme
("They Died With Their Boots On").
Re: Antique Shop - this was owned by
Mrs. Brachfeld whose son Teddy went
to AJHS and graduated about 1964?
They lived on 234th.
Re: Tanbro Service - this was a
Sunoco, so would there have been
another opposite? Owner's name was
Jerry, worked on my 1958 Impala in
1964.
Re: Vic's Hobby Shop - the entrance
for the "cool" kids to his slot car
track in the basement was in the
back of the store on the side
street. When the track did well, he
took a much larger store on Linden
Blvd. and had some success (I raced
against 2 of the Shangri-Las there,
they weren't all that attractive in
person) for a while, then the craze
died out.
On the North side next to
Woolworth's was Laurel Tech
Jewelers, the owner (?) Homer lived
in Baldwin and used to park his
Indian Chief motorcycle across the
street - I sat on it (furtively) on
my way home many times in the late
1950s.
At one point (late 1950s?) there was
a small bargain store on the South
side near Clover Deli.
On the North side near Colony was
Diamond Ravioli (wholesaler, not
restaurant).
At one point, a candy store on the
South side near 233rd st. was
owned/operated by the Israel family,
whose daughter Ellen went to the
Temple Beth El Youth Group with me
around 1960.
Keep up the good work!
Jeff Diamond Email
Address:
sales@victorylibrary.com
October 3, 2006
Of course, on the South East corner
of 233rd Street was Sterry's Tavern.
Or as Eileen Sterry Parco reminded
me, "Sterry's Steak House" was the
correct name. I believe when Billy
Gargan and Tommy Brennan owned it,
it was renamed the "Garyowen", after
the two Monahan boys, (Gary and
Owen), were killed in a car
accident. It was one of the few
places with the “long board”
shuffleboard table. Behind it was
the Long Island Press office where I
picked up my papers to deliver. We
would fold the papers against the
wall outside the bar. Just across
the street was Kern’s Bike Shop, (Jippy
Jakes). Remember the three Kern’s
brothers, and the mother that
resembled that bulldog that was
always hanging around.
Bill Lederer
Email Address:
bill.lederer@verizon.net
September 17, 2006
Skip,
I want to thank so many people that
have given me input to the list of
stores I am compiling. I have
noticed something. A number of sons
and daughters of people that owned
and ran stores on Merrick Road have
given me great input. I do think the
reason Laurelton had that "home
town" feeling was that so many store
owners actually lived in Laurelton.
There were sure a number of stores
just off Merrick Road too. Like
Joe's Barber shop on 226th Street. I
do think Pendel's Music Studio was
down the block from Woolworth's, on
229th Street. What was that one on
Francis Lewis? Was it Rosalind's
School of Dance? Was there a barber
shop behind Lil Ed's? The Long
Island Press office down 233rd
Street. The Chinese Laundry behind
Mulvaney's, on FLB. So many doctors
and dentists offices.
Bill Lederer Email
Address:
bill.lederer@verizon.net
September 14, 2006
Somewhere on
the Southside of Merrick across from
Grand Union I believe, near the
beauty parlor was an Antique Shop.
Also, near GU was a Simonizing
Cleaners.
Harriet Email Address:
Hjtd@aol.com
August 29, 2006
You're missing Pendels Music Studio on the S side about 231st. -
Bob Nusbaum Email Address: Bobby400@aol.com 138-36 225st - FI 1-3862. SGHS 69
August 29,
2006
What a great idea! More great
memories .... An addition follows
and a slight correction (I think):
Add: Dankner's Pharmacy (Jack
Drexler/Sam Dankner) on the south
side between 233 and 234 street;
Keep in mind that the stores may
have relocated over time:
Modifications: Elsie's Corset shop
was between 231 and 232 street
The Chinese Restaurant on 232 was
the original Chang's Chinese
Restaurant
LaTosca was a pizzeria in the middle
of the block (not sure if the map is
meant to show East/West location).
Norm Samuels
Email Address:
nsamuels@optonline.net
August 20, 2006
You're missing Pendels Music Studio
on the South side about 231st. - Bob
Nusbaum 138-36 225st FI 1-3862. SGHS
69
A
August 20, 2006
Hi Skip
As I remember there was a shoemaker
between 227th st and 228th st
Siver's candy store was on the
corner of 226th st (next to a bar)
Marder's Pharmacy was on the corner
of 228th st and Zickerman's Hardware
on also closer to 228th st (Across
from Raab's Luncheonette. If I
remember more I will email you.
Thanks again for a great website
Marlene Watt (Pinsker) Email
Address:
wattishot@yahoo.com
August 17, 2006
I was looking at the map below of
store locations. While I can't add
new things I think there are some
incorrect locations. Schultz's candy
store was between 228th and 229th
street next to Esquire Cleaners
which was the corner store and on
the same side of the street as
Woolworth's. Marders Pharmacy was on
the corner of 228th street on the
opposite side of Merrick from Raabs.
There used to be a beauty salon
between the Laurelton Theater and
Raabs as well. Hope this has helped
to paint a more accurate picture of
Merrick Blvd in the good old days.
Eileen Carter Email Address:
justeileenc@optonline.net
Stores On Merrick Road
Updated on January 6, 2008
South Side |
North Side |
Springfield Blvd to 218th |
|
Bank |
Gas Station |
Hi Lo Bar |
Professional Building |
Hardware Store |
|
Italian Ice |
|
218th to 219th |
|
? |
Reid Chevrolet |
Johnny’s Meat Market |
Tobacco & Candy Wholesaler |
John's Tavern |
German Deli |
219th to 220th |
|
Nickerson's Nursery |
Drug Store |
Nickerson’s Pet Store |
Candy Store |
Charles’s Taxi |
Emil’s Gas Station |
220th to 221st |
|
Shanley’s Home Improvement |
Nick's Coin Shop |
Deli |
Deli |
Liquor Store |
Luncheonette |
|
Gas Station |
221st to 222nd |
|
Davis Tire - Kelly Springfield |
Safeway Supermarket |
Boars Head Tavern |
|
222nd to 223rd |
|
Luncheonette |
Tater Murray Funeral Home |
'The Rock' |
Tanbro Service Station |
Abandoned House |
|
Sonoco |
|
223rd to 224th |
|
Christopher Robbin Academy |
? |
Post Office |
? |
224th to 225th |
|
Chrysler/Plymouth (Laurel Motors-Geffner Motors) |
? |
Vic's Hobby Shop |
? |
Laurelton Bagel Bakery |
Tramintano’s Hardware Store |
Wong's Garden |
Silver's Candy Store |
225th to 226th |
|
Daisy Fresh Cleaners |
Atlas Rug Shop |
Laurelton Ambulance Service |
|
Bryne’s & Son Plumbing & Heating |
Kwikway Supermarket (Key Food) |
Krupnikoff’s Plumbing Supply |
Elton Plumbing Supply |
TV/Radio Repair |
|
Insurance Office |
|
Peter Pan Beauty Parlor |
Abe's Deli |
I Lenny’s Auto parts & Bikes |
Professional Building |
226th to 227th |
|
Real Estate Office |
Charlie's Tavern |
Floor Covering Store |
Candy Store |
Democratic Club |
Chinese Laundry |
Samuel's French Cleaners |
Rosen's Deli |
? |
Riveria Restaurant |
? |
Striderite Children’s Shoes |
? |
Hershey's Travel Agency |
? |
Variety Store |
Homeier Ford (Dee Motors) |
Schwartz’s Drug Store |
227th to 228th |
|
Carmine's Pizza |
? |
Billy Brennen’s Law Office |
? |
Laurelton Theater |
Miller’s Candy Store |
Wedgewood Studio |
? |
Pet Store |
Safeway |
Sam's Candy Store |
Gurack Fur Store |
Mr. Murrays Beauty Parlor |
Zickerman's Hardware Store |
Raabs |
Marder’s Drugs |
228th to 229th |
|
Flemings Tavern |
Dr. Denmark, DDS |
Chicken Delight |
Schultz's Candy Store |
Buster’s Mobil GasStation |
Esquire Cleaners |
229th to 230th |
|
Dr. Rothenberg, DDS |
Woolworth's |
Hair Pin Beauty Parlor |
Buster Brown Shoes |
Kollner’s Butcher |
Powers Fruit Store |
Jewelry Store |
Flo J’s Yarns & Notions |
Bohack’s |
Colony Card Shop |
Teddy’s Luncheonette |
Sharry's Bakery |
Schultz's Candy Store (Helen & Sam) |
Rael's Drugs |
Carwood Appliances |
Professional Building Dr. Coon |
230th to FLB |
|
Harry's Fish Store |
Stanley's Toy Store |
Kosher Butcher |
? |
Sheppy’s Appetizing |
Estelle Peck's Dress Store |
A&P |
Orlando's Bakery (Four Star Bakery) |
? |
Safran's Kosher Deli |
Harry's Men's Store |
L&N Grocery |
? |
Dilbert's |
Ridgewood Saving's Bank |
Pollick's - Lil Ed's - Bert & Dave's |
FLB to 231st |
|
Mulvaney's Tavern |
Martin Paint (Granada's Appliance Store) |
Gogos Drug Store |
Dial Drugs |
House of Wong |
|
Carpi Restaurant |
The Town Depot (Joe & Ed's) |
Clover Deli |
? |
Alfred Gudel Liquor Store |
Casual Clothes |
Laurelton Florist |
Al Korn's Boy's Town |
Hogarty's Tavern |
Pompii Beauty Parlor |
231st to 232nd |
|
Grabor Real Estate |
Dr. Friedlander |
Atlantic Market (Wylers) |
Meadowbrook Bank (Dime Savings) |
Elsie's Corset Shop |
? |
Anne's Candy Store |
|
232nd to 233rd |
|
? |
House of Chang |
Charlie’s Barber Shop |
? |
Feldman the Kosher Butcher |
Dr. B. Harvey Weiss - Optometrist |
La Tosca Restaurant |
? |
Basso's Deli |
? |
Chow’s Chinese Laundry |
|
Lily Dobbs Antiques |
|
Kern's Bike Shop |
? |
233rd to 234th |
|
Sterry's Steak House (Garyowen) |
Parkway Diner |
Danker’s Pharmacy |
? |
Real Estate Office |
|
Harry Kipples Candy Store |
|
Kent Dry Cleaners |
|
Pet Store turned Laundry |
|
D. Rigsby & Son Signs |
? |
Zlotnick's Shoe Repair |
|
Army Recruiter then Senior Citizens Center |
? |
234 to 237th and the Laurelton Parkway |
|
Wallgreens |
Colony Luncheonette |
Twin Ponds Bakery |
|
Cleaner’s |
Sunrise Market (Grand Union) |
Leonard's Hair Design |
|
Herman's Motors (Rambler Dealer) |
|
Gas Station (Reds) |
Rug Store |