stores on Vleigh

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Permalink Reply by Rick Ferran Hendra on April 9, 2013 at 11:17am

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Hi Bonnie - Hey there Peter!

Just a quick two cents (or soda bottle): do either of you remember Ben Turtletaub? He worked at Key Food for years, generally stocking shelves, as I recall, though he was middle aged at least. He was also the first gay person I ever knew as such. This was in the 60's. He didn't advertise it, but he didn't hide it either.

He patronized Rocco's now and then, and occasionally got a hard time from some drunk. But my mother and some other women patrons of Key Food and Rocco's were friendly with him, inside and outside the store, and I remember hearing how they'd shouted a guy down for him one time. He was embarrassingly friendly to me ever after. But he was a good man, and a brave one.

Interesting to hear that the whole block became a school for special needs. Thanks for relating that, Bonnie. I lived right across the street, where 141st ran into Vleigh, next to Dr. Shankman.

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Permalink Reply by Bonnie Commander Soman on April 9, 2013 at 11:50am

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Sorry, Rick. I don't remember Ben. I do, however, remember Dr. Shankman. Dreaded those house calls!

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Permalink Reply by Peter Monroe on April 9, 2013 at 12:14pm

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Rick - don't remember Ben.  Remember the fruit and vegetable guy (think Italian) and a guy maybe by the name of Sid who worked the register and he might have doubled behind the butcher counter.  I loved going to Key Food as a kid.  Think I might have told you the barber, John (think name of shop was "John's Barber Shop" lost is from gambling on the horses.  He was Italian and my barber of choice - different other barbers worked for him - an occasional mean one.

-peace-out - Peter...

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Permalink Reply by jay schulman on May 22, 2008 at 12:38pm

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My Grandmother had a knitting store on Vleigh Place for a few years

How are you Mitchell?

We used to be good friends

Jay Schulman

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Permalink Reply by Ruth-Ellen Perlman on September 11, 2008 at 2:14pm

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i still have dreams where i am walking home from vleigh place. the dress store was frieda polony. she was our next door neighbor.

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Permalink Reply by Meryl Levine Simon on September 11, 2008 at 7:31pm

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What incredible memories! There was the Chinese laundry where we had shirts done, Key Food where all the cashiers knew you and your family and would let you buy what your mother sent you for without paying and they put your name on a slip at the register. The butcher was named Sol Locasio and his son Sid worked there too (until he went into the travel business). I also remember a TV repair place in the alcove between Key Food and the other luncheonette (next to the 5 & 10). I have driven by there in the past few years when I have been in NY and can picture it like it was -with very fond memories.

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Taylor on September 13, 2008 at 7:16am

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Hey Mitch, what about Bill's Deli? Your brother Paul?
Dennis Taylor

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Permalink Reply by mitchell fiedler on September 13, 2008 at 11:09am

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Dennis how have you been? Paul lives out in California near San Francisco. Richie still lives in Queens off Union Tpke. My Mom still lives in the same apartment on 79th. So what have you been up to? Vleigh has changed big time, but I can close my eyes and see the one we grew up around.
Keep in touch Mitch Fiedler

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Permalink Reply by Jackie Browne (Polonyi) on October 4, 2008 at 11:51pm

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I remember Vleigh Place well...the candy store, the 5 & 10, the liquor store, and of course the dress shop. My mother had the dress shop there for many years where some of the teachers shopped. Her star salesperson was Adele Adler, who lived up the street, and eventually took over the store. I'm assuming it was her son Mitchell who is recalled in this blog. I've stayed in took with Adele after she, her husband, and Mitchell moved out West. In fact, Mitchell's daughter joined me and my family for a Mother's Day lunch in recent years. Both Adele, and her grandaughter speak proudly of Mitchell's success.

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Permalink Reply by Fred Ringler on November 2, 2008 at 11:23am

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In addition, as I recall across from Dottie's was Sol and Sy's Candy store. There was a butcher, there was a TV repair store, took guitar lessons at Trudy and Bill's dance studio, the Key food. Passed by Vleigh Place the other day taking a short cut to Queens Blvd and don't know what it turned into after it was the Bd of Elections.

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Permalink Reply by Bonnie Commander Soman on April 7, 2013 at 9:11pm

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After the Board of Elections, that whole block became a school for children with special needs.

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Permalink Reply by Louise Golombek Challop on November 4, 2008 at 9:22am

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My mom and I both remember shopping at Frieda Polonyi's shop. Believe it or not, I still can picture some of the dresses that I bought. (I even remember before she opened the store she sold dresses from your house.) Those were lovely times and my mother will be delighted to know that you are on this site.

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