Thursday, January 29, 2009

2 Jersey Street, The Burg



2 Jersey Street, The Burg.
Once upon a time Leslie's Grocery Store:)

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the picture Mack, head up Home Ave. and right around that turn was granny's 143 Home Ave.

Saxman said...

I can still hear my mom or dad saying, "Go pick-up a...(whatever)..from Leslie and ask him to put it on the tab". And he did with no hesitation and always asked how I was doin'...he was a friend!

Mack said...

A thing I remember about some of these corner stores: They had bells
attached to the door so when you opened it they could hear you come in.

Saxman said...

Absolutely Mack..they did have the bells..and like Zuzu told her father in It's a Wonderful Life..."everytime a bell rings an angel gets its wings". I'm hoping Leslie has his.

Anonymous said...

Sax: Your right about Leslie, you could not have said it better.

Mack said...

I hope Mrs Molnar from Liberty
Deli across the street from us
has her wings as well:)
Its a Wonderful Life was a great
movie and remains topical today:)

Saxman said...

There you go, Mack. Great point.
Our way of Life in the 'Burg was the RIGHT way of Life. We could walk into a neighborhood store and the owner would not rush in from the back to see who was there...he/she knew we were there to buy not to rob them..or threaten their life. The change in the 'Burg/Trenton is not sad, like some of you have stated, it is pitiful, disgusting.