I'm one of the unlucky ones. There used to be three houses on my block. It was peaceful and quiet. Then the entire street became houses. I hit the lotto when it comes to noise. The kids next door can scream until two in the morning in their pool if they want. I'll take the old staten island any day.
I grew up in Prince's Bay on the dead end part of Wheeling Ave. Great neighborhood. Sadly I had to move to Pennsylvania 24yrs ago to take care of my parents when they got older. S. I. is great because you are only about 1 hour from NYC on the train and Ferry. You can enjoy the craziness of NYC and go back to the suburbs of the south shore. I got homesick watching this video. I still 💗S. I.
Hi Edward Carloni! Do you remember me Mike Cialone ? We went to a men's retreat upstate NY back in 1987 or 1988? We stopped in Connecticut first and than drove to Silver Bay NY. I am still on Staten Island
@@michaelciccone2194 You have me confused with someone else. However I do have 2 brothers Michael, he has passed away and another brother John. John is most likely to have gone to a mens retreat. I assume it's a religious retreat. Good to hear from an Islander anyway
@@edwardcarloni6356 yes it was John ! I remember that his Mom used to be a temporary foster mother. I remember John very well. It was a religious retreat. Is John still alive? I used live behind dry cleaners Prince's Bay train station . 1985-1994. ..Baker pharmacy is history. My landlord John Pietrango ran A+.M dry cleaners.
@@michaelciccone2194 Yes John is still alive and lives nearby in Lancaster PA. I remember when the cleaners was a candy store. My mom was the tailor for A+M cleaners. I mostly hung out at the supperette across the street. I also worked at the restaurant that was in the house that was the liquor store. Princes Bay was a great neighborhood, too crowded and expensive for me now.
@@edwardcarloni6356 I have contact John ,! I know people in New Holland. What a small world! Your mother knew John and his wife Betty..his mother worked there too. John asked me if I would like to do tailoring circa 1987..I declined as I was working in NJ. Your mom has many happy memories! His kids pitched in too and the two pugs. Never knew it was a candy shop at one time. The house was ancient ! Yes...Bocce's was across the street and superette comes back to mind. Young guys from Elizabeth Street hung out there too. I remember one guy who had this long hair --looked like a rock musician. John's other dry cleaners in Tottenville now a pizza place..49 seguine is now a barber shop. High price houses were built were Vastano's dentist office used to be across from old superette. Any news from the Pietrangelos? I think they moved to Hazlet NJ. Please ask your Mom to give my hello to John and Betty ---if possible.
Nice video, George! As a Long Islander considering a move to Staten Island for a number of reasons, I am surprised how suburban, and in some places even rural it is there. Hard to believe it's part of NYC. Seems like there are plenty of homes with nice pieces of property. Your videos have been helpful. Thank you!
I’m surprised you only named one north shore neighborhood; considering you live on the north shore. What about Silver Lake, Randall Manor, Livingston or Meirer’s Corners. Also, West Brighton is a huge neighborhood with many beautiful middle class and upper class areas. Yes; there are some sketchy sections, but all in all West Brighton has a lot of positives. In Mid- Island you have Grant City, New Dorp and Oakwood; all of which are beautiful neighborhoods.
Hope you have decent neighbors. Tons of young adult men on south shore---with loud cars, backyard parties and simply unfriendly. They go about in pairs and groups of five. I live here in Rossville.
@@michaelciccone2194 No. Our Family Dr was Dr Workman(Mid 1960's) He made housecalls to us when me and my sister had the mumps. As I remember, hos office was in Eltingville, by the train station.
I lived on the upper part of Kingsley Ave between Manor Rd and Brookside Dr. I wonder if Givens ( or as we used to call it , Buds) grocery store is still there. That was ( is ?) across the street from The Armory on Manor rd. I remember being at that armory as a kid and they were having some sort of event where they were showing off the tanks and jeeps etc. Might have been Veterans or Memorial day . Some of the kids were hanging on to the wrought iron fence as the tanks were exiting to the street . One of those tanks swung its turret around and the gun barrel hit the brick pillar attached to the fence and knocked it down killing one or two of those kids. I'll never forget that.
That’s because tottenville had space to build and shopping is all new. Where other neighborhoods are congested like, New Dorp. I’d rather live in Westerleigh
@@2006sirignano It is a symptom of a sick, dying culture. 25 years ago no grown man, indoors, talking into a camera would have worn a baseball cap. Now it is common. And we are s sick and dying culture.
Don't .move into a development with a homeowners association MONEY TAKING AGENCY. HOAS are everywhere on Staten Island. South shore here ---Rossville---congestion, developments with adjoining firewalls---racket goes right through shared wall between houses. Be carefull with neighbors--peoplehere are unfriendly and will parks cars right by your driveway.
I'm from queens ridgewood actually it's on the borderline of bk/qns where do most islanders find work ? I would love to move over there it looks peaceful, I know people love to say its racist but I dont care bout that , it's how you carry yourself. But I would love to know about work
People here are unfriendly, and it is better to stay to oneself. Drag strip is Hylan Blvd + Satterlee. Don't move by Conference House Park ! Racing cars and motorcycles all the time. No peace. Young adult men and teenagers---all over the place.
Born and raised on the rock. There's no denying that the island as gone to s**t over the past few years. The attitudes of the people are nasty. Most have that "me first" or "I'm better then you" mentality. It's all about money to most. It's sad especially since my family goes back to the Dutch settlement. I always figured I'd live my entire life on the island, Now that's a sickening prospective. Real estate is through the roof, it takes a hour to get anywhere, the road conditions are horrific, violence and drugs are out of hand. Once I moved near the jersey shore I knew I'd never go back. Most people are just genuinely nicer. I understand that not everyone on the island is bad. There's probably more good then bad but it's those a-holes that ruin it for the rest of us. I've realized there's 2 nice times to be on the island.. early Sunday mornings and during national disasters such as hurricanes, blizzards etc. because there's very little people out. Oddly enough during sadly people were very nice to each other then it all disappeared.
Please find me a nice place that's cat friendly in SE Annadale!! Priced well, I've been hurt by this pa/ lockdown. I need some love from my fellow humans.
I been an islander for over 30 years. I never regretted it. 😊
I'm one of the unlucky ones. There used to be three houses on my block. It was peaceful and quiet. Then the entire street became houses. I hit the lotto when it comes to noise. The kids next door can scream until two in the morning in their pool if they want. I'll take the old staten island any day.
Amen!
I grew up in Prince's Bay on the dead end part of Wheeling Ave. Great neighborhood. Sadly I had to move to Pennsylvania 24yrs ago to take care of my parents when they got older. S. I. is great because you are only about 1 hour from NYC on the train and Ferry. You can enjoy the craziness of NYC and go back to the suburbs of the south shore. I got homesick watching this video. I still 💗S. I.
Hi Edward Carloni! Do you remember me Mike Cialone ? We went to a men's retreat upstate NY back in 1987 or 1988? We stopped in Connecticut first and than drove to Silver Bay NY. I am still on Staten Island
@@michaelciccone2194 You have me confused with someone else. However I do have 2 brothers Michael, he has passed away and another brother John. John is most likely to have gone to a mens retreat. I assume it's a religious retreat. Good to hear from an Islander anyway
@@edwardcarloni6356 yes it was John ! I remember that his Mom used to be a temporary foster mother. I remember John very well. It was a religious retreat. Is John still alive? I used live behind dry cleaners Prince's Bay train station .
1985-1994. ..Baker pharmacy is history. My landlord John Pietrango ran A+.M dry cleaners.
@@michaelciccone2194 Yes John is still alive and lives nearby in Lancaster PA. I remember when the cleaners was a candy store. My mom was the tailor for A+M cleaners. I mostly hung out at the supperette across the street. I also worked at the restaurant that was in the house that was the liquor store. Princes Bay was a great neighborhood, too crowded and expensive for me now.
@@edwardcarloni6356 I have contact John ,! I know people in New Holland. What a small world! Your mother knew John and his wife Betty..his mother worked there too. John asked me if I would like to do tailoring circa 1987..I declined as I was working in NJ. Your mom has many happy memories! His kids pitched in too and the two pugs. Never knew it was a candy shop at one time. The house was ancient ! Yes...Bocce's was across the street and superette comes back to mind. Young guys from Elizabeth Street hung out there too. I remember one guy who had this long hair --looked like a rock musician. John's other dry cleaners in Tottenville now a pizza place..49 seguine is now a barber shop. High price houses were built were Vastano's dentist office used to be across from old superette. Any news from the Pietrangelos? I think they moved to Hazlet NJ. Please ask your Mom to give my hello to John and Betty ---if possible.
Tottenville and Todt Hill are the best places in Staten Island.
The Bridge destroyed the Island
please get over that nonsense
@@robjames2605 I was there from 1960 to 1969, so I saw the change
Every day I wish that Bridge would collapse.
@@godfrey_of_america I can understand why you feel that way.
in other words BROOKLYN destroyed the Isl.!
Please, please PLEASE- all of you go back to Brooklyn.
Nice video, George! As a Long Islander considering a move to Staten Island for a number of reasons, I am surprised how suburban, and in some places even rural it is there. Hard to believe it's part of NYC. Seems like there are plenty of homes with nice pieces of property. Your videos have been helpful. Thank you!
My pleasure!! If you have any questions, let me know
I’m surprised you only named one north shore neighborhood; considering you live on the north shore. What about Silver Lake, Randall Manor, Livingston or Meirer’s Corners. Also, West Brighton is a huge neighborhood with many beautiful middle class and upper class areas. Yes; there are some sketchy sections, but all in all West Brighton has a lot of positives. In Mid- Island you have Grant City, New Dorp and Oakwood; all of which are beautiful neighborhoods.
the only popular hood is St. George (if you’re from this city you already get this joke hehe)
I think they're more like villages more than neighborhoods.
. Nice video..❤
Thanks 🤗
ALL SOUTH
I am considering moving to Annandale in the future
Hope you have decent neighbors. Tons of young adult men on south shore---with loud cars, backyard parties and simply unfriendly. They go about in pairs and groups of five. I live here in Rossville.
I grew up at 415 Edgegrove Ave in ANNADALE, (not Annandale)
@@marko11kram what a small world 🌎! Did you know Dr Pelliconi ?
@@michaelciccone2194 No. Our Family Dr was Dr Workman(Mid 1960's)
He made housecalls to us when me and my sister had the mumps.
As I remember, hos office was in Eltingville, by the train station.
I grew up on College Ave in Westerleigh, a few doors from Crystal Ave. Great neighborhood.
I lived on the upper part of Kingsley Ave between Manor Rd and Brookside Dr. I wonder if Givens ( or as we used to call it , Buds) grocery store is still there. That was ( is ?) across the street from The Armory on Manor rd. I remember being at that armory as a kid and they were having some sort of event where they were showing off the tanks and jeeps etc. Might have been Veterans or Memorial day . Some of the kids were hanging on to the wrought iron fence as the tanks were exiting to the street . One of those tanks swung its turret around and the gun barrel hit the brick pillar attached to the fence and knocked it down killing one or two of those kids. I'll never forget that.
I'm a Yankees fan buddy
Tott close to outerbridge easy exit from SI to decent med care as the other end Verrazano ,exit off island very important.
That’s because tottenville had space to build and shopping is all new. Where other neighborhoods are congested like, New Dorp. I’d rather live in Westerleigh
Goodbye Schaffers Tavern, Too sad
Was a great place....enjoyed many lunches there!
Mature men in baseball caps, indoors, is disturbing.
WHY?
@@2006sirignano It is a symptom of a sick, dying culture. 25 years ago no grown man, indoors, talking into a camera would have worn a baseball cap. Now it is common. And we are s sick and dying culture.
the best are on the island is the Staten Island ferry leaving it or the old dump which it is it's a dump.
Todt Hill 🤷🏻♂️
Don't .move into a development with a homeowners association MONEY TAKING AGENCY. HOAS are everywhere on Staten Island. South shore here ---Rossville---congestion, developments with adjoining firewalls---racket goes right through shared wall between houses. Be carefull with neighbors--peoplehere are unfriendly and will parks cars right by your driveway.
😆 oh lord you are one of those people that get mad that someone parks infront of your house. 😆 🤣
I'm from queens ridgewood actually it's on the borderline of bk/qns where do most islanders find work ? I would love to move over there it looks peaceful, I know people love to say its racist but I dont care bout that , it's how you carry yourself. But I would love to know about work
People here are unfriendly, and it is better to stay to oneself. Drag strip is Hylan Blvd + Satterlee. Don't move by Conference House Park ! Racing cars and motorcycles all the time.
No peace. Young adult men and teenagers---all over the place.
Born and raised on the rock. There's no denying that the island as gone to s**t over the past few years. The attitudes of the people are nasty. Most have that "me first" or "I'm better then you" mentality. It's all about money to most. It's sad especially since my family goes back to the Dutch settlement. I always figured I'd live my entire life on the island, Now that's a sickening prospective. Real estate is through the roof, it takes a hour to get anywhere, the road conditions are horrific, violence and drugs are out of hand. Once I moved near the jersey shore I knew I'd never go back. Most people are just genuinely nicer. I understand that not everyone on the island is bad. There's probably more good then bad but it's those a-holes that ruin it for the rest of us. I've realized there's 2 nice times to be on the island.. early Sunday mornings and during national disasters such as hurricanes, blizzards etc. because there's very little people out. Oddly enough during sadly people were very nice to each other then it all disappeared.
Ayyyy we live in the same neighborhood wowowowowowow
Please find me a nice place that's cat friendly in SE Annadale!! Priced well, I've been hurt by this pa/ lockdown. I need some love from my fellow humans.
I live
What about midland beach
Soon to be 100% Asian
Stapleton is the best place
How about York Avenue????
The best place to live on Staten Island is near the corner of South Ave and Richmond terrace.
thats hood land
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How about Jersey St.??? 🤔
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