Old Father Panik Village location and a ride around the East Side of Bridgeport CT w/Street names.

[@oldmike7239]

Good video. Grew up on the east side. Lived in a tenement a half block up from Hamilton street, and very close to St Michael’s Church. Went to Waltersville school. Back then Fr Panik Village was called Yellow Mill Village. A lot of people who lived there were working at the many factories that were supporting the war effort. Remington Arms was going 24/7. After the war a lot of the residents bought houses in Milford, Fairfield,Stratford, Bridgeport’s north end, etc. Fr Panik Village really deteriorated after that. Crime was so bad that the police were reluctant to go in. Went to Bullard-Havens and joined the navy right after graduation. Never went back to the east side. You drove around the entire neighborhood that I grew up in, but I only recognized the abandoned buildings and the churches. Looked like there was lot of empty space to grow in. I think with the right city management, Bridgeport could become a major player again like it was in the ‘40s and ‘50s. Thanks again for a great video.

[@edwinjavier6221]

I lived in FPV around 1966 attended Waltersville School cousin lived on Kossuth St. Moved to Cedar St Used to hang out and play basketball Franklin School Yard - then we moved to West Side across the street from Wentfield Park , attended Bassick High School - wow Bpt has changed a lot, thxs for the upload

[@donnasavage6703]

You lived right around the corner. Lived on East Main St. Went to Franklin School. Graduated from there in 67. Went to Harding. Graduated 1971. My Grandfather was the shoemaker on East Main St. My Grandma and Mom owned the dry cleaners next door. Victors clothing store was next door to them too.

[@oldmike7239]

I also went to Waltersville. Graduated in 1954 (yeah, I’m old). Went to Bullard Havens and graduated in 1958. I looked at some satellite photos of the east side and it doesn’t resemble very much of what I remember. Besides the landscape, lifestyles have really changed. Growing up there were movie houses everywhere. Especially downtown where there was Lowe’s Polis, Majestic, Lyric, and the Globe. The east side had the Astor, the Mayfair, and the American. All the major stores were downtown and Thursday was the only day that they were open till 9:00 pm. Almost everyone took the bus. You could actually walk the streets without fear. Life was much simpler then.

[@susannbasta2972]

Did you know a guy named Bob Barrett, about your age range. I lived nearby.

[@marieacosta3025]

Hi there i went to Elias Howe school my sister went to Bassick school in that same year!!!

[@Asykes42]

Thank you! I was born and raised in Bridgeport left in 1989 on a full basketball scholarship and settled In Colorado but l could NEVER forget the days playing basketball at Newfield Park or at the Ralphola Taylor Community Center. Proud Bridgeport native.

[@hersonlamolli6276]

I left East Main St. in 1975 and I don't recognize hardly nothing. My heart is broken, the best years of my youth.

[@JJ33438]

I am so grateful to you for doing these videos. I was raised in Bpt. now live in CA and would never go on a riding tour of Bridgeport. I have been watching all of your videos and they are so nostalgic for me. I really appreciate your doing this. Thank you and God Bless You for doing this.

[@AryLand1975]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! That means so much to me! i'm so glad i can bring you joy and memories! this comment made my day happier! thank you!

[@michaelbondi8338]

Remember Latin spirit? Demaci's Cafe? White eagle? Pyramid mosque roller rink? Kung fu movies on Sundays at the studio cinema? Cardboard city?

[@winonapaterson5250]

OMG thank you so much for doing this video I grow up in the old PT Barnum I moved to Florida 1988..

[@windel12002]

Thanks for posting....I was hoping he'd hit Central Ave., Bpt. Hosp., and the Old Harding High.

[@AryLand1975]

Thank you for watching!

[@geraldinehughes9281]

wow, Joan's comment is how I feel. Grandparents lived at 52 Carroll accross from E.E.Y.C. I went to B.S.S. Used to go to Newfield Bowl. Now it's the Church. Loved Petersons Drug store too. My uncle owned Jack's meat market accross the street. Back in the 50's. Thank you! Miss It.

[@geraldinehughes9281]

I'm in Ca. also. Hate it...

[@donnasavage6703]

Grew up on east main. Pauls pizza macaudas market bridgeport brass and skydels. So many empty spaces where buildings once were and you oassed my house. Between cedar and ann streets. 438

[@paulromsky9527]

At 5:18, nice to see a Bass Pro Shop, it really removed some urban blight from the neighborhood.

[@paulromsky9527]

A 2:16 on the right corner I think was the Army/Navy store in the early 80's that I mentioned in another video. I saw an old church in the area that had an adjoining cemetery with the gravestones covered in graffiti - I didn't stop to go to the store.

[@frankierobinsonsr277]

Nice video Love Bridgeport grew up in PT....The One the Only ....PT Barnum...and also live in FPV Bld 15

[@AryLand1975]

Thank you! I lived In PT , FPV and Marina... I'm in the east side right now. Thanks for watching my videos.. I made a lot of BPT videos.

[@BPTCTMEMS1.]

Cool memories 😎 👌 ❤!

[@tjvincenzi3695]

Just saw the rainbow restaurant. Man that place is good.

[@misterdrummings]

Where in the video is that?

[@markwilson4078]

I don’t live in BPT, but I have walked through some of those streets you went on at night. Layovers to get to Waterbury were brutally long during the wrong hours of the day, so I sometimes strolled the city to pass time. East Main, Seaview, and Crescent were some of the streets I walked if I decided to cross the river at Washington, and of course, when they had that Devon Transfer Station back in 2015-16, I walked Stratford more often so I could connect from Stratford (again to pass time from boredom).

[@paulromsky9527]

Ah, 16:20 Father Panick Village: An apartment project complex in the East Side. It was a great place to hang out at 2: 00AM on a hot summer night in the late 70's early 80's. You, know I am kidding right?

[@azizjad6315]

Besutiful city it looks like Québec Canada thanks

[@calvintate654]

Good job Born & raise d in the port left in 96

[@funkoff5]

I used to work on main St at at gas's station next to the canteen,the girls in the summer walking by all day,I miss that.

[@tonysanchez7246]

Went to St Charles than to the new (back than) Blackham Middle and Central for high school. Lived on main street above plumbing supply across from Sorrento's market. 1960s Used to go to pleasure beach in the summers

[@tonysanchez7246]

So sad to see what it looks like now. My grand dad worked as a security guard at the First National on main street , my dad worked at the Handy Harman minting coins

[@tonysanchez7246]

Almost forgot the PIX drive in, was right near the Remington plant, wonder if anyone remembers that. Used to go visit my grand dad and you could see the screen from his place.

[@hersonlamolli6276]

I studied at Franklin School in east side back in 1963, is there a photo some where ? Thank you

[@michaelbondi8338]

Arctic sports shop, supra sonic

[@AryLand1975]

yes! now thats old school!

[@WilliamTBooth-xn4pc]

I only lived in FPV until I was 3..went to St Mary's catholic school until grade 5...

[@vzbeatz1706]

THESE BEATS DESCRIBES THE CHARACTOR OF OUR CITY!!

[@AryLand1975]

yooo... you get it man!.... That's cool.

[@aarongarvin8190]

Grew up in Father panty Village but never forget the time playing basketball at the red Court what competition people think it was that bad it was all good everybody to learn how to grow up and respect our elders

[@tomswill9189]

Thanks for this video. Its a lot of great. And good things that came out of FPV. The summer time was the greatest. THE RED COURT. WAS OUR RUTCKER PARK. BLOCK PARTIES WHILE THE GAMES WAS BEING PLAYED. BASKETBALL GREATS. JOHN BAGLEY. LEROY DAVIS. WES MATTHEWS. AND FRENCHY TOMLIN. AND OTHERS. NOTHING LIKE IT. THE VERY VERY BEST.

[@carmenreina5256]

Reconocí la IGLESIA CATÓLICA San Mary Gracias Bendiciones

[@foreveryoung6797]

I just said yesterday, bring back what we called projects. They weren’t perfect but everyone had a home.

[@cynthiakleist9513]

BPT born and raised

[@nakaiswilling0369]

Yo I just found you I just got done watching like 20 videos if you can make one I hear them James the old Gonzalez store grocery store The Alley the greens Columbus school Central high School that was my hood and then I moved to 7:30 Maplewood that house is haunted if you're in front of the house you look up to the left that was me that's a haunted house and they're not you can make a video where I forgot the name of the name of the cemetery but that's what the PT Barnum and Tom thumb is that by the old Brady's in the old cowboys I think that's Milford we used to run run around and play tag up in there hit me up let me know what's going on man thank you for the videos I love them

[@AryLand1975]

thank you so much for watching! i will make a videos of those spots you want to see. waiting for this crazy weather to pass. I'm new at this YouTubing.. learning a lot fast so videos will get better.

[@ArmandoBonillaOlivieri-jc4ow]

Forever student of Warren harding high school in bridgeport connecticut. Working to work in pepboys automotive technicion in bridgeport connecticut. Moving soon 56 maiden lane 06608 coming soon and forever and forever.

[@nitaatkinson4707]

Whole family from FPV. Makes me sad to see it gone whenever I go back home.

[@nitaatkinson4707]

The street that runs along the river is now named after my grandmother Hattie Mae Stevenson way. (Water view ave)

[@noelorsini]

BOY Do I have stories of th FP

[@Bluecollar711]

Father panic village was the originating multimillion-dollar profits for the real men

[@steveconnor5388]

Moving to Bridgeport was the first mistake 1st mistake I made the 2nd mistake was getting married

[@AryLand1975]

Sorry man.. I'm trying to move out ASAP..

[@italioraucci]

I LIVED IN BLDG. 31 APT. 302 FROM 1967 TO 1970.

[@johnschirloff836]

What street was Father Panic Village in BRIDGEPORT on????

[@AryLand1975]

It was huge.. Was on multiple streets.. 10 square blocks

[@johnschirloff836]

@@AryLand1975 How safe that area around where Father Panic Village was now these days since its taken down is it dangerous or High Crime area these days????

[@AryLand1975]

It's still a high crime area but it is way lower than it was when father Panik was still there.

[@johnschirloff836]

@@AryLand1975 is Newfield Park in Bridgeport safe to go to or is that a High crime area of Bridgeport these days???? I ask because I have read they have events their like venders things in the summer time at Newfield Park.

[@AryLand1975]

I haven't been to that park in years.. I'll definitely go check it out this weekend.

[@richalex8489]

I got a spot on the west side the east side has a different vibe from the west. ‘ Dudes move grimmier on that side.

[@AryLand1975]

you spot on...100%

[@angelocrudo8704]

The barnum state bus would take you to fpv IT was the turn around point.Early days it was a place where lots of are parents lived it was yellow mill village.when they started to leave ...things changed then father panic a pastor took over then it slowly became a real dangerous shit hole just like the rest of the area ..many memorys in bpt but sadly it is turned into little nyc

[@davekeiser2282]

Hell of a place for a Bass Pro SHop, but hey, I guess the G-bangers gotta get their bullets somewhere. (Just kidding, don't get your panties twisted.)

[@AryLand1975]

I don't wear panties.. I have assless chaps.

[@markwilson4078]

Hell of a place for sure, but that area seriously needed to be developed, so I’m glad something worthwhile got that plot of land. Steelepoint Harbor looks much better with that building there.

[@michaelbondi8338]

NETTTS

[@WilliamTBooth-xn4pc]

Do we really have to showcase the worst area of Bpt..😢

[@AryLand1975]

How is this showcasing the worst areas if i done 450+ videos from all over Bridgeport? Should i hide others peoples memories? I get 100's of in boxes of people asking me to please make a video of these places. If you are getting anything negative out of my video of my great beautiful city. That's is how you see it... not how we see it.. look how happy and thankful the other people are in the comments.