Brutal New York (Pics of NY from 1965-95)

[BRNXBMRS]

Welcome to New York, Ghetto Style
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUDh1D8pxz4&NR=1

Did that guy narrate everything back then?

[Barb51850]

Taken from page 8 and 9 in that thread:





That's complete insanity.

I lived in Astoria, Queens for about a year when I was 6 (1993) and my parents didn't allow me to attend class until after we moved to NJ. I can't remember all too much, but I do remember that particular area of Queens being an utter mess.

I have lived in Astoria all my life (almost 60 years). Some sections of it were bad then, and they are bad now - however, the vast majority of the area was always relatively safe.

[Barb51850]

True, I teach high school in NYC, and am in Astoria everyday. One poster earlier stated that it was a wreck, now it is prime real estate, one of the nicer sections in Queens.

I live there now, and as I mentioned in another post I have lived here for almost 60 years. It was never a wreck, except for certain sections that were always bad and still are. You are correct - If I was not already living here I could not afford to. It's a great neighborhood.

[mjdlight]

Yeah... just imagine the results that forced sterilization could provide.

Nobody is forced to get an abortion...