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Never heard of Long Island Brewing. This is now the space for Marshalls. Combining a business whose future is as unpredictable as the technology that produces its wares with a region where cutthroat competition allows over-the-counter bargaining, it seems to be anyone's guess how Tandy's new store will affect the market. Hillcrest Hospital, then St. Joseph, Now a Rehab. They would put on a firework show before the movie. Um. "Unfortunately, they can spoil the reputation of the legitimate ones.". I remember them well. "Pricing is very competitive, real estate is more expensive and hard to come by.". That is why it is there. 'Incredible Universe' Seeks a Big New York Bang, https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/17/business/incredible-universe-seeks-a-big-new-york-bang.html. "Competition brings excitement," said Gary Richard, chief executive at P. C. Richard & Sons, which operates 30 stores, mostly in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. I remember Ozone Park as a favorite place to grow up in. I worked for Eldee Appliances in NHP for about 7-8 years. Thanks. When the Great Eastern was there, all of the small buildings in front were parking lot, and the 3,000 car parking lot would fill up at Xmas time. A new superstore seems least likely to affect independent electronics stores in midtown Manhattan, where several store managers said that more than 90 percent of their sales were to tourists. Does anyone remember a Robert Hall store in Commack or Huntington or Smithtown? How about the really good ice cream at Gertz in Hicksville. Thanks. There is a McDonalds on that spot now.

Come on, write something. Hempstead, NY around 1960s Mens Clothing store, ethnic, madras dress jackets, tyrolean hats with feather holder pin, unusual items, served free cokesI am guessing it might have been David Millers Town & Country. Does anyone recall GREAT EASTERN? Huntington Station. He predicted that the Incredible Universe store on Long Island would generate about $100 million in sales in its first year. I was a Dodger fan in the 50s also and remember the Elsie promotion. Southeast corner of Jericho Tpke at Pigeon Hill Rd. I lived around the corner from Eldee in NHP. And I kind of remember a movie at 215th St. Thanks. There was one a mile from me.

There were two in Dallas area. STORE ON CROSSBAY BLVD AND 107 ave? (LogOut/ Who can forget Ebbets Field on Bedford Ave & Sullivan Place ????? They had another store in Deer Park. In the 1960s there were two Sporting Goods stores on Rockaway Ave. in Valley Stream. If you remember Ed Debenidetto Buick you surely must remember Breitfellers Pontiac in Bayside just east of the Cross Island Parkway.My girlfriend bought a 1962 Tempest there. I dont not remember Nassau Meat Market but there is huge Western Beef on the corner of Willis and 2nd St. Its been there for years. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. When I was very young I thought that GRAND UNION was a store for communists!!! One at 220th st and one at around 215th st. brenda watts; Wasnt that the place where your funeral was held? Linden Manor on Merrick Blvd, Bensons Burgers on corner of Linden and Merrick Blvds, Halls Candy Store, Kessmans Superette. As a child in the 80s my parents used to take me this beautiful Greek diner with Greek statues and a little waterfall it was located at 224-13 Union Turnpike Oakland Gardens QueensIts now Lavoo LoungeI Believe my childhood diner was called Springfield Diner I cant really remember the name but I miss it a lotDoes anybody else remember or ever been there??? Twitter I drove by the store around the corner from the house yesterday and saw no signage or banners. Would be interesting to see photos on either. Do you know why or was it the usual, the landlord upped the lease/rent? "This market is big enough that they can make a go of it," he said. "Making money when it's 70 degrees is something else. Good memories! Driving my family crazy for name of place also was a small version in Riverhead. Today I dont know. Many go back to my facebook photos where they were originally posted. DOES ANYONE REMEMBER NORDS DEPT. divers domaines de spcialisations. Tandy's 180,000-square-foot stores average $70 million in sales and require 350 employees, Mr. Yaari argued, while Best Buy's 40,000-square-foot stores average $35 million in sales with just 35 employees. & 107TH. I would appreciate any imput. In queens village. I visited my local Radio Shack. Levittown Roller RInk and Jahns Ice cream next to it. could it be dortoni bakery perhaps http://www.dortonibakery.com/, st bernards is here i believe 3100 Hempstead Bethpage Turnpike, Levittown, NY 11756, does anyone remember the name of the ladies clothing store in the original Herricks Shopping Center in New Hyde Park, NY?(1955ish). Anyone remember a quiet Chinese restaurant on Plandome Rd in Manhasset across from

I must be getting old. Never went in there either. I wish I could. En 10 ans, nous avons su nous imposer en tant que leader dans notre industrie et rpondre aux attentes de nos clients. How about Woolworths on 188th st in fresh meadows? But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Price has long been the driving factor in electronics sales, but convenience, service, advertising and reputation all play parts in consumer electronics retailing. Dont forget Fields dept. Seeing Audio Breakthroughs and Crazy Eddies reminded me of Hi Fi Fo Fum, Tech Hi Fi, Battlin Barrys, Newmark and Lewis, Harveys and I cant remember the name but there was a discount audio store on the corner of Jericho Tpke and Rt 110. I think it might be the Cipollinis Restaurant now. If Im correct there was also a batting cage there. Harris Jewelry will pay refunds and stop loan collections to settle predatory-lending charges. It closed in 1975. I must be wrong about the A&P being on the corner on Herricks Rd. All of these stores opened to the shared parking lot through the back of the stores. I bought up a new soldering iron, and a number of audio connectors to fix my headphones and microphones. Ginos Pizza?? Thank you and remember to tell your mother how much you love her; give her a big hug and kiss. With plans for 180,000 square feet of retail space, more than twice the size of the area's largest existing electronics superstore, Incredible Universe may resemble a shopping mall on its own, complete with a McDonald's, staff dressed as Disney-like characters and a child-care playground. I was a nurse in the hospital across the street. Is this just a hallucination from my past, could someone confirm this for me. I do remember that bowling alley.Its been a Grocery store for a while now.Wow, I forgot all about that..

Where are all the students from Eastern District High School ?? here is a picture of the theater i believe, sorry forgot to put the link http://nycma.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/detail/RECORDSPHOTOUNITQUE~1~1~2008258~339404:dof_4_10789_0250, I think it was called the queens community theater. I guess Im not or wasnt a big beer drinker. I believe the record store was called Titus Oaks. So sorry it closed. Does anyone remember a bakery shop in Queens Center Mall? No one is getting robbed on Main Street or Fulton. PLEASE HELP!! Does anyone remember the name of the fine dining restaurant on Northern Blvd., Manhasset, NY in the Americana Shopping Center which had long bar to the left when you walked in and just a few tables right up along the front windows so you could look out There was a White Castle on the corner of Union Turnpike and Kissena Blvd. Can we consider they are on the list now Casey? store on 82nd St and 37th Ave in Jackson Heights. When they closed the creepy clerk moved on to work at Mr Cheapos in Mineola. please reply if you worked there or bought a car there. Wasnt that the store that was sort of like a Woolworth? ), Billy Blakes Department Stores anyone?

Tops Appliance City Inc. of Edison, N.J., recently opened its fifth 50,000- square-foot superstore, on Northern Boulevard in Queens, and expects to reach $450 million in sales this year. There was outdoor car service with window trays and waitresses. What a gem, wonderful memories.

The sales lady was FAY. The only incredible universe I can remember was when I was 16.in the back seat of my buick riviera. Tried to click on a lot of the links here, but goes to a facebook page I cant access. This was from 1950 to 1959 when I was 7 to 16 years old. Hi. Thank you for any help anyone can give me. I think we had one here in Columbus, OH. "But he's a very poor retailer.". What is there now? My grandparents used to take us there when we were real little. (Decker also patented and built the first electronic piano in St.James, LI, NY. Glad I could be of assistance.

Takes me a trip down memory lane as IU was the store that really got me into audio. How about the Drug Store on the corner of Fresh Meadow Lane and 69th Ave? http://irtmag.blogspot.com/2009/04/record-store-day-feature-no-1.html?m=1, Looking for Jolly Joint on main street in flushing QUEENS.

I worked in the A&P in 1959. All Rights Reserved. Neither is Penn Fruit another market which was also in Plainview. John V. Roach, Tandy's chief executive, describes Incredible Universe as a place that stocks virtually everything that uses a plug or a battery, offering more than 15,000 consumer electronic items and 70,000 music CD's and tapes. Does anyone remember the name of a frozen yogurt place in Bayside I think on Bell Blvd?

I believe the driving range used to be Freedom land. It had a kitschy name like Yogurt etcetera or something like that. (There was a discount clothing store in the Shoprite plaza called Robbins that later became a Mid-Island Department Stores. Hillside Ave New Hyde Park, http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/02/nyregion/02about.html, http://nycma.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/detail/RECORDSPHOTOUNITQUE~1~1~2008258~339404:dof_4_10789_0250, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Tower_Hamburgers. I remember them for their roach problem. Were trying to figure out the name of a carpet chain. Alfred C. Cerullo 3d, New York City's Commissioner of Consumer Affairs, counts 937 electronics stores in New York City that have registered with his agency and notes that complaints about them have grown for several years. Does anyone remember NORDS DEPT. (LogOut/ I believe this department store was on Northern Boulevard near Roslyn, NY and down the road from CW Post campus. I believe it was eventually turned into a public park, but I simply cant recall the name of the place.

It was next to the Community Gardens, a bar that had bands especially on weekends. Does anyone remember the name of a restaurant in Northern Blvd I think in Manhasset with a garden with a sundial clock? Not in Babylon or Middle Island though. how about billy blakes? From what I remember, their prices were a bit high, but had a pretty good selection. In those days it was too rich for my blood.

Lived there for 30 enjoyed it..now gone are he daysonly sad but not forgotton memories. Im thinking this was the 70s, 80s early 90s. Dee, I am trying to find any information on a candy store in washington d.c. that was owned by my grandfather in the 1920s. I think one of the sisters name was Kathleen? All three were in a one block area in Seattle. I recall going to the store in the mid-1980s, but I cant remember the location. Several local chains have fallen into bankruptcy, among them the defunct Crazy Eddie, 47th Street Photo and, most recently, Trader Horn, a 60-year-old company that entered Chapter 11 proceedings earlier this month. Before that Floyd bennett.there was one in Jericho next to rothmans. Bought a few things from them. . Are there any left?

http://www.cryan.com/pdf/IncredibleUniverse.pdf, http://www.radioshack.com/bigger-better-clearance-event, http://qz.com/340292/here-are-all-the-stores-radioshack-is-closing/, http://radioshackcorporation.com/restructuring/store-info.php, http://radioshackcorporation.com/pdfs/RS-Store-Closure-List_020415.pdf, http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1109425#p1109425, Graphic Design, Web Design, and Photography. believe it was Pace Olds. They had pink and black boxes, What about Deckers Pianos and Organs? Old Images of Connecticut(1 k) The store was a converted movie theatre. Great place. Talk about just about anything else that is non-gaming here, but keep it clean, 2600 and jr,5200,nes/top loader, master system, intellivision, TG-16, genesis 1,2,3, SNES, snesJR, CDX, 3DOfz10, gamegear, gameboy and pocket, GBC, sega saturn, PSOne w/screen, Virtual Boy, N64, NGPC, Gameboy Advance sp, Dreamcast, Black Dreamcast, oXBOX, Playstation 2, PStwo, Gamecube, gameboy player, DS lite,DSi XL, PSP1000/3000,Wii,PS3 120gb,3DSXL, xbox 360, PSvita, PS4. I might be off on the exact order of things These were the original stores when the shopping center opened in around 1954or 1955ish, The ladies store was Rollines. Never went in though. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." On the southwest corner was an Oldsmobile dealer. Wish it was still there.On second thought it would probably still, more than likely, be too rich for my blood. I remember a good bakery on the strip with Mays, across from St. Bernards Church, but the name of the bakery is totally gone from my memory. Queens(11K fans) My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself. I think there was a White Castle on the corner of Union Tpke & kissena Blvd. New York's electronics retailing industry is in a state of flux, and the arrival of an Incredible Universe is a wild card in the mix. I have not seen any photos of Ryans Bar on Hillside Avenue in Hollis between Francis Lewis Blvd and 205th Street that closed sometime in this century. "Competition makes us strong. there are sporting goods that are very cheap but the quality is not very good **. My wife remembers a place that sold the best chocolate chip cookies in the 1990s in (near) Macys. Ed is 81yrs. I actually have an IU keychain card somewhere Subwoofers..SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incredible_Universe.

Today it is a Benihana. Anybody got a picture of a Diary Barn? The ice rink was at the nw corner of the malljust south of the movie theater.. One-time, walk-in shoppers, more concerned with price than service, are also the most susceptible to unethical sales practices. Todd Berkun Tandy has opened nine Incredible Universe outlets in the last two years, including Dallas, Seattle and Portland, Ore. "New York has a reputation for being very tough," Mr. Roach said. Spot publicitaires, documentaires, films, programmes tl et diffusion internet, Cours de franais/anglais des fins professionnels, prparation aux examens du TOEFL, TOEIC et IELTS, Relve de la garde royale Buckingham Palace, innovation technologique et apprentissage rapide. Does anybody remember the name of the Hicksville Nursery that was located off Lee Street near 9th Ave in a residential area of Hicksville in the 60s?

Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. "John Roach is almost a genius in developing store concepts," he said. and Winters Ice cream parlour? Anyone remember the name? Tiny but had a big assortment. Tandy's plans call for 40 more Incredible Universe stores nationwide by the end of 1998. while you had Sunday brunch or lunch during the week? In the 1970s and 80s they had 16 stores on Long Island. has been living in Coconut Creek Florida from April 1994 with his wife until she passed away in August of 2000. What was the name of the bakery in Green Acres Mall? Across from the old Pizza Hut. ", Joseph Fontana, manager at 47 Exchange, an electronics store in Manhattan, added: "Of course you are concerned about anyone new. I used to work at Reval Knox store but it was on Jamaica Ave and 163rd St. How many remember Ed Debenidetto Buick on Northern Blvd. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. It was broken up into several stores. Heres the complete list, sorted alphabetically by state and, within each state, by city: CRT vs LCD - Hardware Mods - HDAdvance - Custom Controllers - Game Storage - Wii Gamecube and other Guides: Now we have a thirteenth place to buy cell phones. If I knew of a place with 75% off stuff, I might have bought a few things. They also had a store in Syosset. No charges were ever filed, but Hempstead officials were criticized for failing to scrutinize the deal. Food Fair, in Queens Village on Hillside Avenue, among other places: I WAS A BROOKLYN DODGER FAN BACK IN THE 50S. 2004-2017 Racketboy. I went twice. The company, however, does not intend to take Manhattan, primarily because of the real estate required for a superstore. After standing abandoned for a number of years they partially knocked it down, rebuilt some of it and today it is some sort of church. What I liked about them is what I ultimately liked Fry's..the selection. Clothing store on Union Turnpike and about 181 Street by the name of Mr. Marvin. "Every industry has its bad actors," Mr. Cerullo said, adding that a crackdown on illegal sales practices may come before the Christmas shopping season. This wouldve been the mid 1980s. Wanted to know as I had a flash memory today of my beloved Mom who passed away almost ten years ago. Mike: Plenty of folks have comments on this site. Yvonne. Does anyone know the name of the large home center store which came into the space where Woolco was in Jericho? Old Images of HILLARD COHEN.

A fun look back at history by Todd Berkun, Complete Auto Body (Joey Buttafucos old place), Plainview Shopping Center Ad (Food Fair, Woolworth, Grand Union, Pennys), Two Guys / Channell etc. Im guessing one was Sportels. A giant tent. Do not remember Harveys but I do remember the driving range and also the amusement park. AND I'M INTO AMATEUR RADIO: I SHOULD BE THEIR CUSTOMER BASE! anyone remember john the salesman who worked there he was so nice, or remember park inn ford in valley stream and joe the salesman.

I used to dine there often in the late 1990s, very early 2000s. (1961 -1973). Cippolinis in the Americana is in the location that once housed a Jahns ice cream shop. Howard Johnsons on Hempstead turnpike in Levittown, Burger and Shake on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown before it became a Ford Dealership, Henshaws on the corner of Jerusalem Ave and Hempstead turnpike in the 1960s. Remember all this woman mad they wanted to be where I was standing could eve remember what he was wearing iridescent suit. Page Founder: and they also sold some kind of sauce in jars to take home. TransProfessionals est une compagnie ne en Grande-Bretagne et maintenant installe au Benin. Common practices include selling used electronics as new and intentionally selling an inferior item in a box with a picture of a similar-looking item. That would make Tandy the first national chain to venture into the rough-and-tumble world of consumer electronics sales in the New York area. Over all, analysts expect Tandy to reach $4.9 billion in sales this year, up from $4.1 billion last year. I remember Sol and Jeans, Whenb you didnt have money you could run a tab. White Castle on the corner of Union Tpke and Parsons. Finally my father had to come and get me Tony just looked and me and smiled. Trying to find a photo of the Reavel Knoxx store that use to be on Jamaica Ave off of than New York Blvd, in Queens. Does anyone know if there was an ice skating rink at Roosevelt Field in the very early stages of the Mall? Tandy, which already operates Radio Shack and Computer City stores in the metropolitan region, and the town of Hempstead, L.I., are scheduled to announce today plans to open an extra-large consumer electronics superstore at the site of the old Roosevelt Raceway by next autumn. Rockaway Ave. was VSs downtown area- there were bakeries, florists, banks, movie theater, pizzas, drug stores, offices, barber shops, hair salons, liquor stores, Woolworths, luncheonettes, candy stores, etc. Why do u even have this site. I dont remember a ladies clothing store there. The local hardware & general store Raindew expanded and took over the space. I do remember the A&P on the corner , now a RiteAid and there was a Jahns ice cream parlour there that we used to go to and order a kitchen sink. Barbara. They moved down the road to Westbury in 1994, but AFAIK closed shop around 2001/02. There was one not too far from whew I lived in Seattle, but the stores that got me into serious audio were Speakerlab, Difinitive Audio, and the original Magnolia Hi-Fi.

I go past that area on occasion. Thank You, Does anyone remember Britches Clothing Store on Bell Blvd. Terrence J. McEvoy, an analyst at Janney Montgomery Scott in New York, said he thought Tandy would succeed with its Incredible Universe store, despite the costs. At the same time, other local outlets have emerged and grown. I take a look back at things and places past. Does anyone remember Harveys burger and shake place it was across the street from the driving range up the block by the cross island Pkwy there used to be a amusement park called kitty city just a old queens guy remembering Felix cappuccio. Would like to place the name of the restaurant with my memories.

Although I have no specific memories of the store, I do recall that my family used to go there on occasion. I worked for Eldee Appliances in NHP for about 7-8 years. I looks like most of the stores in the east bay area will stay open under the new operation model. If so where was it located? All good stores and good times back then. I remember a movie cinema on jamaica ave and 220 st. Copyright 2022 TransProfessionals.

by samsonlonghair Sun Mar 01, 2015 2:21 pm, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests. Chipotle closes a Maine store, and workers say its because of a union drive. Hey what about the Valencia movie theater on Jamaica Avenue? Any input would be greatly appreciated. remember lion chevrolet in baldwin i bought a car there. I was wondering if anyone would have pictures of the pier or the two floats that were at Bar Beach in Port Washington/Roslyn in the 1950s and 1960s. The principal challenge for Tandy, several rivals said, was whether the superstore's novelty, which could draw a lot of first-time shoppers, might then attract returning customers. I believe that was Titus Oaks that in the early 90s became Music Arcade, a fantastic store that carried a ton of non-US release and live bootlegs. Katherine: Dont remember a Great Eastern where you are talking about or on the north shore even,however there was a Great Eastern on Hempstead Tpke in Elmont about 1/2 mile east of Belmont Racetrack.There is a Pop Boys auto store there now. But within four years, the company closed the track, paid off the bonds and announced plans to develop the property, provoking a local outcry and a state investigation for possible corruption.

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