One had to live thru it to know Sayreville's wonder! It was my home 1976 to 1984. SO many Memories. Thank you Sayreville for being such a Special a part of my Life !
This video is fantastic ! It brought back so many fond memories of me and my friends growing up in Sayreville, when so much of it was still woods. I was born and raised in that town, actually being born in my mothers house on Pulaski Ave. As a boy I'd ride my mini bike in the clay pits, and my friends and I would go swimming in the pond back there that we all called Alcopoco. ( spelling ) You left out the Stewarts by the South River bridge and the big cement water tank on Pulaski Ave. I live in Georgia now, but I'll always remember growing up with my fun friends in that wonderful town.
What a great video. Thanks Pat. I grew up in Sayreville, the 70s - to the 90s. I lived across the street from Mr. D's hot dog wagon. Best dogs in the world, really nice family too. Learned how to swim at Baily's pond (Ducksies). Loved when the ice cream truck used to show up there and we'd also have picnics too. Had to watch out for the snapping turtles and the little black water bugs were cool. The pet shop in sayrewoods had a monkey. Carlos pizza was great. Bought my first record at Platypous Records. Hill Lanes, learned to bowl. Elmatador, nice diner. Played in the woods. Built forts. Swung on the swing over the tracks. Skated at South Amboy roller rink. Rode my bike like crazy. Played pinball at the County Sweet Shop. Sometimes cross the highway to Captain Video and Pushcart Palace. Fished at Kennedy Park. I visited my hometown several months ago and it has changed so much. We didn't have much money back then but the memories are priceless.
Yes the 1970's at Johnson's Lane Mr Dees Hot Dog Wagon in his red truck. He would wrap the dogs in tin foil. Do you remember Pinky's Sweet shop ? I think it was near Cinema 9 Movie theater. My mom worked at Sunshine Biscuit. Sayrewoods shopping center: Eating at Kresgie''s. Buying records at the Platter Puss. Bilow's was a little bar next to JC Penny's. Who can forgot the Sayrewoods Porn Theater showing "Deep Throat" there for over a year.
I loved this video. It brought a tear. I loved the music. I love the "then and now" theme. Thank you to the producers of this wonderful piece. I grew up in Morgan and went to St. Mary's High.
Great job making this video I grew up on Kendall drive in laurel park and the old photos brought back alot of memories I lived next door to the OKellys and I think the twins brothers graduated in 1976 anyway thank you for the great video
Thanks for taking the time to make this video, really enjoyed it, grew up in Sayreville/Parlin in the 1970s. Liked that you choose "My Little Town " song ,as I remember attending Emma L Arleth elementary and in 1976 Sayreville was celebrating its Centennial. We watched in the cafeteria with our whole grade a movie/slideshow on the 100 year old history of Sayreville, and the same "My Little Town " song was used as background music. Grew up in the Woodside development , remember playing street hockey, football, homerun derby in the street, and hanging out in the claypits with friends, best jelly donuts at the Royal bakery. Great times !
thanks you so much for showing the Duck Nest picture. I always wanted to see that place when people swam there. I grew up spending my summers at the Hercules pool and I could always hear the commotion from the kids on the other side of the fence.
NICE VIDEO! I'm not from Sayreville, but I DO appreciate the historical look back. GREAT example of why we all should take pics - whether you think they are important, boring, WHATEVER! And try to get kids to do the same! Before they (or WE) realize, those pics will be visions of 'The Good Old Days'!! Even our own neighborhoods, small changes happen every day, slow enough to keep track. But go away for 5, 10, 30 years! Those changes kept going, and they added up! Thanks for a cool vid!!
Pat, what a great video. Brings back some great memories. I noticed in your video that your brother, Scott passed away and I am very sorry and sad to see this. He was a very good friend while going up and it brings back memories of Scott and you and some of the good times growing up in the old neighborhood. Do miss those good old days.
Great video! Lots of memories! Grew up in Morgan, graduated 1972 from SWMHS. Awesome towns. My Dad worked at National Lead for almost 30 years, and was a Morgan fireman.
All Awesome memories... Unfortunately the Peter Pank has been demolished. My dad Coe was a cook there for many years and my brother Dave was the baker.. Thank you to Alex and the family for many years of great food, family and memories.
Does anyone have info on old Roosevelt School? I went there kindergarten til 2nd grade and they closed. Really hard to find info on it. Just figured I’d reply to see if anyone has info.
I love Sayreville. Lived here for most of my life. But I've lived everywhere from Sayreville and South River to Santa Ana California. Been to multiple states and none of them can compare. Maybe I'm just a north eastern boy at heart.
so much chemicle pollution in that town... national lead,JCPL,dupont,kodak,sayre and fisher,the weird place halfway down jernee mill rd (we used to see guys in radiation suits spraying foam onto the rocks at the entrance at 5AM on the weekends) and that chemicle place on main street about 1/4 mile from the natural spring we all user to drink from, near crossmans entrance circa 1985 ish...they built houses on the contaminated lot there!!!glad i got out before cancer got me.. i do miss my friends!
I grew up in Sayreville in the 1970's. Lived in the Hope Homes built in 1955 Great memories of Mr Dees's Hot Dog stand on Johnson Lane I recall a movie theatre Sayrewoods went porn in 1972 and showed "Deep Throat" for over a year. Royal Bakery next to Bruno's on Washington Rd. Speezi's Italian Restaurant on Washington Rd. The Bowling Alley on Rt 9 Hill Lanes next to the El Matador Diner. I leagued bowled there for years. I remember going to the Amboy's Drive In with my parents. I saw the Planet of the Apes 1968 there. The town next to us South Amboy I recall was known for a Bar on every street.
MegaUncleray same I used to live there until I moved but I have proof that I lived their across from the Peter pank dinner their is a dq and McDonald’s right across the street
This is where my daddy was raised and I was born in 1960 and my dad died in a car accident on Bordentown Ave bridge near deep run in 1963 early sat morning,,,, we were taken from his side of the family and never to return to nj or told about his family my dad was a war memorial high bomber basket ball player his name was Bill Keenan he had sisiters and brothers Shirely Dill and Joe Chubby Keenan George Keenan Laverne Ritter and Claire Glinsky, Evelyn Szarvas if you knew them i would be greatful for any info thank ypu!
IrishRogue Are you talking about the city sleazebags that have been moving to that town since 1998? I hear you. But they are more residing in Parlin. Sayreville has less city creepos. They originally came from cities all over the State, Nation and the World. Middlesex County is the main target for city sleazebags to reside at. Cause of that Parlin might be like Trenton in 20 years. Let's hope that township does not get that bad cause that will eventually affect Sayreville.
Grew up in.... Nowhere. Bronx, to Jackson NJ (5 yrs) to Bricktown (3 yrs) to W. Chester Pa. (2 yrs) to Stony Brook NY (2 yrs) to Ringoes NJ (3 yrs) to To Sleepy Hollow Il. Too many towns to never grow up in. Be lucky if you did. ( Grow up in one town) Boring? Bulloney. It had to have been great. Count your blessings.
Loved Swanee's . Do you remember the Journreymill Inn ? They had a huge banquet room I used to clean up after events. I grew up in the 1970's in Sayreville. Endless times riding my "Banana seat" bike with the Chopped handlebars. Great memories of Keg parties in the late 70's. I remember one guy and his brother building a underground fort in the woods. There was a eight track player hooked to a car battery for music. The standard car for a teenager in the late 70's was a 1967-69 Impala rusted out from the salt put on the roads in the winter time.
Great job but you didn't put much about Morgan the forgotten part of Sayreville. Until tax time! It has a lot of history more famous people were here then all of Sayreville. Old Spy inn, Club Bene, Captain Morgan. There are still brick roads. Not to mention the chain that went across the bay for submarines during WWII. A lot of history here!
i love st.stans! wow never new that church was sooooo old. but they are celebrating there 100th year, so wow i am dumb. :P i guess they dont tech very well at that school! no just kidding i love that school!
One had to live thru it to know Sayreville's wonder! It was my home 1976 to 1984. SO many Memories. Thank you Sayreville for being such a Special a part of my Life !
This video is fantastic ! It brought back so many fond memories of me and my friends growing up in Sayreville, when so much of it was still woods. I was born and raised in that town, actually being born in my mothers house on Pulaski Ave. As a boy I'd ride my mini bike in the clay pits, and my friends and I would go swimming in the pond back there that we all called Alcopoco. ( spelling ) You left out the Stewarts by the South River bridge and the big cement water tank on Pulaski Ave. I live in Georgia now, but I'll always remember growing up with my fun friends in that wonderful town.
Pat! I am in nostalgic tears... This was my first time tripping over this! As always your work is so beautifully done. Thank you for this 💜
What a great video. Thanks Pat. I grew up in Sayreville, the 70s - to the 90s. I lived across the street from Mr. D's hot dog wagon. Best dogs in the world, really nice family too. Learned how to swim at Baily's pond (Ducksies). Loved when the ice cream truck used to show up there and we'd also have picnics too. Had to watch out for the snapping turtles and the little black water bugs were cool. The pet shop in sayrewoods had a monkey. Carlos pizza was great. Bought my first record at Platypous Records. Hill Lanes, learned to bowl. Elmatador, nice diner. Played in the woods. Built forts. Swung on the swing over the tracks. Skated at South Amboy roller rink. Rode my bike like crazy. Played pinball at the County Sweet Shop. Sometimes cross the highway to Captain Video and Pushcart Palace. Fished at Kennedy Park. I visited my hometown several months ago and it has changed so much. We didn't have much money back then but the memories are priceless.
Yes the 1970's at Johnson's Lane Mr Dees Hot Dog Wagon in his red truck. He would wrap the dogs in tin foil.
Do you remember Pinky's Sweet shop ? I think it was near Cinema 9 Movie theater.
My mom worked at Sunshine Biscuit. Sayrewoods shopping center: Eating at Kresgie''s. Buying records at the Platter Puss. Bilow's was a little bar next to JC Penny's. Who can forgot the Sayrewoods Porn Theater showing "Deep Throat" there for over a year.
It's been 40 yrs and 3000 miles away..... Thanks for the posting! FANTASTIC Job done!!
Thank for the video. This is my childhood home and I still live here.
I loved this video. It brought a tear. I loved the music. I love the "then and now" theme. Thank you to the producers of this wonderful piece. I grew up in Morgan and went to St. Mary's High.
Great job making this video I grew up on Kendall drive in laurel park and the old photos brought back alot of memories I lived next door to the OKellys and I think the twins brothers graduated in 1976 anyway thank you for the great video
I live on kendall drive to in New Jersey
Thanks for taking the time to make this video, really enjoyed it, grew up in Sayreville/Parlin in the 1970s. Liked that you choose "My Little Town " song ,as I remember attending Emma L Arleth elementary and in 1976 Sayreville was celebrating its Centennial. We watched in the cafeteria with our whole grade a movie/slideshow on the 100 year old history of Sayreville, and the same "My Little Town " song was used as background music. Grew up in the Woodside development , remember playing street hockey, football, homerun derby in the street, and hanging out in the claypits with friends, best jelly donuts at the Royal bakery. Great times !
Patrick, thanks for posting this... It''s nice to take a stroll through my old hometown again...
Nice video. My brother and I worked at Sayre & Fisher during the 60s loading bricks. And then there were all the nightclubs of the early 1970s!
Wow. That was excellent kudos to you
thanks you so much for showing the Duck Nest picture.
I always wanted to see that place when people swam there.
I grew up spending my summers at the Hercules pool and I could always
hear the commotion from the kids on the other side of the fence.
NICE VIDEO! I'm not from Sayreville, but I DO appreciate the historical look back. GREAT example of why we all should take pics - whether you think they are important, boring, WHATEVER! And try to get kids to do the same! Before they (or WE) realize, those pics will be visions of 'The Good Old Days'!!
Even our own neighborhoods, small changes happen every day, slow enough to keep track. But go away for 5, 10, 30 years! Those changes kept going, and they added up!
Thanks for a cool vid!!
Now I wish I had paid more attention when I was a kid. How we've grown apart. Thank you for relighting the fires.
So many good memories going to the Amboy Cinema when I was a kid. My dad and I would go see a movie there almost every weekend. Good times.
Pat, what a great video. Brings back some great memories. I noticed in your video that your brother, Scott passed away and I am very sorry and sad to see this. He was a very good friend while going up and it brings back memories of Scott and you and some of the good times growing up in the old neighborhood. Do miss those good old days.
Beautiful!!! Thank you! That's my little town, I love Sayreville!
Great video! Lots of memories! Grew up in Morgan, graduated 1972 from SWMHS. Awesome towns. My Dad worked at National Lead for almost 30 years, and was a Morgan fireman.
Nice Job!! I have not lived ther in so many years but was in HS in the late 70's loved the pics.
even better video now - thank you for all the fine memories Pat !!!!!!
Thanks For The Memories ❤
This was awesome. Brings back memories from where I grew up. My grandparents lived across from Sunglo Bakery. I lived on Macarthur Avenue
Very nicely done...good memories of home.
Beautiful video of sayreville. Have fun and success.
Miss my hometown. Lived on Main Street!
Awesome job on this, Pat!! I’m Morgan proud!
little town with a big hart...thanks for sharing ..
Thank you for including the Country Kitchen in the Sayre Fischer Reading Room . the friendly place to get something really good to eat.
Nice job on putting it all together!!!
This is fantastic! Thank you! ✨
Great video
All Awesome memories... Unfortunately the Peter Pank has been demolished. My dad Coe was a cook there for many years and my brother Dave was the baker.. Thank you to Alex and the family for many years of great food, family and memories.
What????? NO!!!! it was such a great diner. We'd go there after a night clubbing lol.
They built a Wawa on the property site. We sometimes still call it Peter Pank lot.
Does anyone have info on old Roosevelt School? I went there kindergarten til 2nd grade and they closed. Really hard to find info on it. Just figured I’d reply to see if anyone has info.
I love Sayreville. Lived here for most of my life. But I've lived everywhere from Sayreville and South River to Santa Ana California. Been to multiple states and none of them can compare. Maybe I'm just a north eastern boy at heart.
Hey......Thanks for the memories, really!
so much chemicle pollution in that town... national lead,JCPL,dupont,kodak,sayre and fisher,the weird place halfway down jernee mill rd (we used to see guys in radiation suits spraying foam onto the rocks at the entrance at 5AM on the weekends) and that chemicle place on main street about 1/4 mile from the natural spring we all user to drink from, near crossmans entrance circa 1985 ish...they built houses on the contaminated lot there!!!glad i got out before cancer got me.. i do miss my friends!
I grew up in Sayreville in the 1970's. Lived in the Hope Homes built in 1955
Great memories of Mr Dees's Hot Dog stand on Johnson Lane
I recall a movie theatre Sayrewoods went porn in 1972 and showed "Deep Throat" for over a year.
Royal Bakery next to Bruno's on Washington Rd.
Speezi's Italian Restaurant on Washington Rd.
The Bowling Alley on Rt 9 Hill Lanes next to the El Matador Diner.
I leagued bowled there for years.
I remember going to the Amboy's Drive In with my parents. I saw the Planet of the Apes 1968 there.
The town next to us South Amboy I recall was known for a Bar on every street.
Thanks! I appreciate it. It was fun to do.
Awesome!
MY HOME TOWN.
MegaUncleray same I used to live there until I moved but I have proof that I lived their across from the Peter pank dinner their is a dq and McDonald’s right across the street
My home town too😀
Mine too
I love Sayreville
I remember cropping a lot of those photos to include in the 1976 Quo Vadis.
This is where my daddy was raised and I was born in 1960 and my dad died in a car accident on Bordentown Ave bridge near deep run in 1963 early sat morning,,,, we were taken from his side of the family and never to return to nj or told about his family my dad was a war memorial high bomber basket ball player his name was Bill Keenan he had sisiters and brothers Shirely Dill and Joe Chubby Keenan George Keenan Laverne Ritter and Claire Glinsky, Evelyn Szarvas if you knew them i would be greatful for any info thank ypu!
Thanks this is great!!!!
Love this
Nice work pat
My heart breaks as I watch the Video because today in Sayreville hearts are shattered and souls are shredded...
IrishRogue
IrishRogue Are you talking about the city sleazebags that have been moving to that town since 1998? I hear you. But they are more residing in Parlin. Sayreville has less city creepos. They originally came from cities all over the State, Nation and the World. Middlesex County is the main target for city sleazebags to reside at. Cause of that Parlin might be like Trenton in 20 years. Let's hope that township does not get that bad cause that will eventually affect Sayreville.
@@highclass2982 is right! Shady slumscum moving in since the mid 1990s.
Those city scumbags moving in inspired the gang threats at the football games and the pervert football scandal.
Grew up in....
Nowhere.
Bronx, to Jackson NJ (5 yrs) to Bricktown (3 yrs) to W. Chester Pa. (2 yrs) to Stony Brook NY (2 yrs) to Ringoes NJ (3 yrs) to
To Sleepy Hollow Il. Too many towns to never grow up in. Be lucky if you did. ( Grow up in one town) Boring? Bulloney. It had to have been great. Count your blessings.
very well done
Thank you for this. I went to Roosevelt School for 3 years. I cannot find any info online about it. If you know of any please let me know ❤️
Roosevelt was the used to be the one on main street, it is now a senior center
@@munkymanJunkyman no,t was demolished. It was on Washington Rd. Across from the intersection with Henry Street. I walked to it for three grades.
buddies
This is Wonderful how can i forward it to my Sister?
I wish Kennedy Park still look like this😭
I went to Truman middle school and the high school I grew up seven houses away from Bon Jovi in Presidents Park
is j. bon Jovi grown up in this town?
Yes
1988 grad here now in new port richey florida....there is no place like home since i left in 2001
It wasn't the So. Amboy Drive-In, it was just the Amboys Drive-In and the land is in Sayreville.
Everyone in Parlin thought it was in South Amboy.
thanks pat
Great Stuff. SWMHS '71
anyone know if there is a video similar to this for South Amboy?
Yes South Amboy a bar on every street back in the 70's- early 80's. I remember the Bottlestop drinking there on the weekends.
wow i live in that same town. i never herd of any chemical pollution..
Thanks. That was an error on my part. Everything in this video IS on Sayreville property.
I live in sayreville and my dad was born here in the year 1970
It's junior high ,not middle school ,Sayreville has changed SWMHS 79 !
Did I miss Bootsies? Swanees???
Loved Swanee's . Do you remember the Journreymill Inn ? They had a huge banquet room I used to clean up after events. I grew up in the 1970's in Sayreville. Endless times riding my "Banana seat" bike with the Chopped handlebars. Great memories of Keg parties in the late 70's. I remember one guy and his brother building a underground fort in the woods. There was a eight track player hooked to a car battery for music. The standard car for a teenager in the late 70's was a 1967-69 Impala rusted out from the salt put on the roads in the winter time.
This is my home YEET
The Pank is now long gone...replaced by a full service WaWa.
😭😭😭
My home
Great job but you didn't put much about Morgan the forgotten part of Sayreville. Until tax time! It has a lot of history more famous people were here then all of Sayreville. Old Spy inn, Club Bene, Captain Morgan. There are still brick roads. Not to mention the chain that went across the bay for submarines during WWII. A lot of history here!
I remember Club Bene!
I saw Iron Butterfly and BTO there in the mid 80's.I remember the long tables and the Steak Dinner included with the show@@mascara1777
“Our Jr High” ❤️ SWMHS 1979
i love st.stans! wow never new that church was sooooo old. but they are celebrating there 100th year, so wow i am dumb. :P i guess they dont tech very well at that school! no just kidding i love that school!
Npc ass comments this is my town 🌚
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