Carteret New Jersey, NJ. The old days's

[@jimkubiak]

50 years ago we had great time's growing up in Carteret. Was not as built up, plenty of woods to play in and plenty of great friends and people. I guess it also has a lot to do with what you make of it.

[@boricuaarecibo9259]

Does anyone remember Raggucci's store on Cook Ave near the old City Hall , Frank Browns, Hammers, Gruins Pharmacy, sokerles furniture, the cleaners City line bar and the McDonald's on Roosevelt Ave. I grew up in there (1969 to 1992) I went to Lincoln school and the high school the principal at Lincoln school was Mr. Panagrosso the gym teacher Mr. McFadden the meanest teacher in the world infact probably was the inspiration for the star wars character Darth Vader 😅 who I appreciate so much for keeping me in line we need more teachers like that. And the music teacher mr.fossa who probably smoked reefer, Mr. Umansky who smoked cigarettes in the classroom. Boy how times have changed. I loved growing up in Carteret.

[@akaisounds4140]

I remember it all just like you. Graduated ALS in 1978. Mr. Panagrosso was my principal but had another before him.

[@otiliojimenez2352]

boricua arecibo ya I was from g-2 saleam ave I also lived on top of Frank shoe store .McD's around the corner from my mom house.my mom was Lucy with the nice camaro. it's was fun the twin towers also .U might know my friends Willy gil bully his brother rip.noel rip his brother omar.my sister Gina rip. lots of memories.

[@joeconsiglio3934]

@@otiliojimenez2352 consiglio

[@FastHemi]

I remember all of them.

[@nwrkjrz9735]

Boricua areecibo do you remember Lucy am her son Tilo my sister was Gina she passed away I grow their since 70s 80s 90s my family is collazo & pomales I lived around from Donald’s

[@jayonez137]

Growing up in Carteret in the early 80s was great!

[@movie534]

I love the shot of the old Ritz Theatre and the quick shot of the old copper works smoke stack. My father worked at the factory, and was a projectionist at both the Ritz and later the Jerry Lewis Twin Cinema.

[@winter-starlight]

This is really nice to look at- My dad was from Carteret. He passed away 10 years ago. I remember him taking me to some of these places (Polar Cub and Tommy's specifically). My dad's side of the family absolutely raves about Tommy's.

[@YoSocial]

Polar shut down a few months ago, very unfortunate

[@alexthurman2047]

Thanks James, I lived in Carteret from 1965-1987. It was a great place to grow up. in the 1960's-1970's. I do remember as a kid hearing about a person drowned in the pool in Port Reading. Great to see the old Super Saver! It later changed its name to Acme. Shorecrest Park did have a swimming pool club. Anyone have pictures of that?

[@akaisounds4140]

My friend Perlman was a part owner. She lived across the street from the park. She does have video of the whole thing dated 1950s or 1960s.

[@lorried6272]

Great Video - Carteret was my home from 1959 - 1983. Thanks for this. Lorrie Gilrane

[@YoSocial]

Lorrie D how are you now I’m 10 I’ve been livin here since 2009

[@US37mmGunner]

Jim, thanks for posting this video. It brings back great memories of a once great town. It will never be the same again.

[@patstragapede2515]

That was great I've been in Carteret my whole life 66 years

[@akaisounds4140]

Thanks James Kubiak! I remember it all from the late 1960s to the early 1980s.

[@grothman77]

I lived on Whitman Street from 1959-1966 at the height. My parents were members of the Jaycee and Jaycee-ettes...my parents belong to bowling leagues, Mah Jong clubs....I was in a couple of parades there too. Thank you, for your movie. I forgot about Tommy's Hot Dogs. My parents were good friends with Tommy. Mark Ingrassia

[@jimkubiak]

Most of those pictures were sent to me from old friends I grew up with in Carteret now on Facebook. After making this movie I noticed that the pool picture that was posted on Facebook was not Carport in Carteret. Looks like out west somewhere. I don't know anything about the drowning in the pool. I remember sitting under the bridge in Port reading watching the trains but I don't know if that picture is the Chemical Coast line.

[@donaldkovacs]

I'm from Carteret. I was a kid there in the 60's, and then again in the 80's when I got out of the Army. I'm in Wisconsin now, but don't hold that against me.

[@hahnvideo]

Does anyone have any pictures of the old shopping center (pre -fire) or fields at the lower end of leick avenue (before the retirement village)? How about pictures of the old hill section (Chodosh's paper store, Jack's Department store, Brislo's Drug Store, Andy's market, the bakery (can't remember the name of it)?

[@jimkubiak]

Good eyes! Someone posted that on the Columbus school Facebook page as Carport. I did not realize it until about a week latter that it was not. My Gym teacher Mr Wig owed it when it burned. I remember he brought some of the students over to help tear down the place. We had a blast! Do you have any pictures of the swim club?

[@JacquelineRoseSchlegel]

Lived in Carteret 1992-2016

[@ratdog1310]

Nice job what app did you use ?

[@jimkubiak]

I don't recall Whether seal. Where was it located?

[@TheDeviousDave]

I’m 29 now. I went to Columbus for kindergarten and Nathan hale for 4th

[@mrearlygold]

Hey where's Roberts Chevrolet?

[@AutoWorldzz]

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[@hahnvideo]

When did carteret have mountains in the background of the swim club?

[@FastHemi]

From what I heard is that was from all the building they were doing in Shortcrest at the time.

[@ilysmhanjisung]

*I live in Carteret*

[@LordJesusIsGodAmen]

The old dayseseses?

[@SumreetSMastered]

What happened to that? At 1:00

[@JacquelineRoseSchlegel]

That doesn’t look like Carteret lol

[@Ron432211]

This is where I live

[@brianwilliams590]

I remember the Jerry Lewis movie theater and skating rink also I remember the racists people who would not only call you out your name but assault men and kids when they happen to be in white area

[@jimkubiak]

I don't recall Whether seal. Where was it located?