I get home, but a few times a year. I love it when breakfast brings bakery goodies, The Ledger, but not so much the head shaking stories. When I ask for any good news, it seems that “Down Neck” has remained intact. Great restaurants, and almost safe. What a great tribute, and perhaps the last vestige, and I remember a mix of Italian and Portuguese. Glad to hear it remains “cancer free.” I got served my first beer, at fourteen, and at the Triangle Café. Pink “high roll”, burgundy pants, suede featherweights , leather jacket and silk socks! Remember the Alamo.

Craig....You were a pimp at fourteen? I'm impressed.

Dan

While not a pimp, I did get to touch my first boob. The local reputation had a crush on my friend, and we set her up. After guiding her to the bushes, and once topless, he yelled now, now, now! I popped up with a camera, that had no film, but had a very bright flash-cube. It came down to letting us touch a real boob, or the picture would go to her parents. Now, where have put my keys?

I hate to burst your bubble, but Down Neck is not quite the paradise you recall. The restaurants are still good, if you can find a place to park. The Portuguese remain, but the Italians have mostly left to be replaced by South Americans of every stripe. And you couldn't swing a dead cat down there without hitting either an undercover cop or a bag of coke, or both.

Sad news! I'll guess it's done then. Imagine my surprise!

hi marty, agreed from what i hear, the neighbor behind me moved in 5 yrs. ago. came from there. we struck over the fence conversation when we found out & told him we were so 10th st, newarkers. he said used to be nice but he & his family saw drastic changes & decided to get out while the going was good. good thing with the housing market in the toilet now. i haven't been there in yrs........... but i will take his word for it.

Hey Renee, I'm So.10th Street also. Both sides of the family, and for many years. South 10th street school? Any chance you know Jeanne Panaggio?

hi craig, yes 107 so 10th st. no don't remember that name. i am 56 is he older? my sis is 60 she might know him. seemed like she knew alot of guys in newark(such a tramp!) kidding margaret!!!!!!
we both went to st rose then our lady of good counsel in belleville(?) she graduated i didn't. riots interfered.