Pride In Paterson: Episode 05 Costello Memorial, Eastside, Paterson General

Pride in Paterson: in this video we look at the Lou costello memorial, Eastside High School The Armory and Site of Old Paterson General Hospital

[@DJaySplitSecond]

I graduated class of 89 from East Side, me and my sister were extras in the Lean on me movie but of course we got no camera time! 😂😂 but Morgan gave us kids a really nice speech when he was done with the first stage scene!

[@mohammedcohen]

...when I was visiting my late brother Tim, in Berlin waay back in 1994 (now almost 30 years ago!!!) we drove to Ramsau to photograph the famous church that shows up in all the travel brochures...ran into an older gentleman (I was wearing a 'Chinatown, NYC' T-shirt) and a conversation ensued..turns out he lived in Paterson for a number of years - his son went to - and graduated from - Eastside (his son was there and was a veteran of the USAF) I told him how the school had fallen on 'hard times' - he - and the son seemed sad but talked about their 'old days' and good memories...what a small world!!!

[@MsSonicwall]

My brother was born at Paterson General. I was born at St. Joseph's. I told him that they tore it down after he was born because of him. He's an older brother and love to give him grief.

[@johnp.3387]

Very funny. LOL

[@99991ray]

🤣😁😅😂🥰

[@Papasmurf7597]

Thank you for this video. I am a son, grand son and great grand son of Paterson. I am half Italian and half Polish. Raised in the Riverside section on Putnam St. Point of interest. My AMERICAN/Polish grand parents sang accompaniment to the world famous Polish pianist, Pederewski in the Paterson Armory early in the 20th century. Thanks again for this video.

[@PrideInPaterson]

you're welcome! and thanks for watching!!

[@ralph0808z]

I was born at Paterson General also. The same day as my old school mate Teddy D. and Larry Doby Jr. The nursery was jammin’ that day!

[@PrideInPaterson]

It was!

[@Reeree6947]

I was also born in Paterson General. School #15 was the first school I attended in 1952. I then went to School 13 and on to Eastside. Thank you for this video.

[@eddieraffs5909]

I worked at Ed White's Meat Market on E. Rail Way Ave 1958 to 1963. That's when Paterson was a jewel.

[@josem.benavides2729]

I grew up just blocks away from there at 41 Mill Street. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[@uncareid5557]

I was also born in PGH. I took my kids to see where I went to elementary school and it had been turned into a parking lot. I must admit that I am not proud of my roots. Paterson has become a horrible place. I worked there, taught classes there, shopped there, worshiped there. Only reason I would go back would be to visit old friends, but most have moved out or died. But thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[@PrideInPaterson]

You're very welcome! And thank you for watching!

[@memaaawww3865]

Went to school #24 and Eastside High graduated class of January 1961 many happy memories for me

[@PrideInPaterson]

Glad you enjoyed!! :-)

[@jamesmcgrath1952]

They used to have professional wrestling at the armory (I'm 70 years old). I saw Bruno San Martino wrestle there. I was born in the old Paterson General. Worked for the city for many years then went to work for the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission.I was also involved in local politics. Long time ago.

[@PrideInPaterson]

Same here! I saw wrestling there and was born in General Hospital :-)

[@reneepfeifer438]

As A kid in the 50's I saw the Harlem Globetrotters featuring Wilt Chamberlain at the Armory.

[@msredd4946]

I LIVED IN PATERSON, I WENT TO EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL IN PATERSON N.J. CLASS OF 78.. I LIVED ON EAST 39TH STREET AND 11TH AVENUE.

[@PrideInPaterson]

Thank you for watching! :-)

[@An_Bothar_Cam]

The Sopranos shot a lot of scenes in Paterson. One of them was around the corner from the house my wife grew up in. It would be neat to do a video of all the Sopranos locations.

[@PrideInPaterson]

That's not a bad idea

[@evelyncuadrado3969]

You bought back memories grow up on 16th ave went to school 15, 11 and Eastside

[@PrideInPaterson]

I went to school 6, 15 MLK downtown, Eastside :-)

[@evelyncuadrado3969]

@@PrideInPaterson I went to MLK too my teachers were mr.Curran, mr Shapiro he later die in a car accident mr pompeni 1972

[@gwendolynmartin2229]

Yes that Armory.My mom was a fanatic and my kids were too.They would have a small note book for autographs..

[@TheMohawk102]

i lived in paterson until the late 80s . down by riverside . school # 18 area . been watching a lot of the paterson videos on you tube and i have to say . it saddens me to see paterson over all how much it has deteriorated . was visiting the area a few months ago and could not believe my eyes . my god what happened to paterson .

[@PrideInPaterson]

alejandro fernandez Hopefully this new Generation of Patersonians will take up the mantra for change. It just takes pride. If we're proud of our city we all will do our part to make it better. It will take a collective effort though. One if the reasons I made this series is because every time I searched Paterson in youtube, only results showing negative things would pop up. And I know there's a lot of good here so I wanted to change that by hopefully these positive videos will show in the results.

[@TheMohawk102]

i appreciate your videos and i believe if people want change all they have to do is come together and do it . paterson has so much potential it sits in prime real estate to start and if they would bring back jobs like back in my days it would be great .

[@PrideInPaterson]

alejandro fernandez I agree :-)

[@carlkaskie9549]

@@PrideInPaterson, My family moved to Paterson in 1956 from Pennsylvania and lived on Water St.and it was not a good place to live.It is now Presidential Blvd. I had a brother and 2 sisters. When me Parents saved enough money they bought a house on Liberty St. near the old stadium. It was a ok place to live, when my parents passed away, my two children took over the house. As it was a two family the had their own apartments.As the neighborhood started getting undesirable with loud music etc.they moved and sold the house. I was in the area last week and it is worse and it is now coming from West Broadway and up Union Ave. Sorry, but i am glad i don't live there any more as id dont' see it getting better.

[@johnp.3387]

@@PrideInPaterson You are correct Freddy. Paterson has a lot of greatness, in the past, present, and future. Your videos focus on what's important: the greatness. Thanks!

[@theodoreweinberger5660]

served 5 yrs in army reserve,connected to 50th armory division of nj national guard. attached to 114th surgical hospital mobile army

[@fredschector8736]

I used to got to the Armory to see a circus in the 60s.

[@memaaawww3865]

I also remember going to see the circus at the armory and also exebns

[@mohammedcohen]

...Joe Clark just passed away a few weeks ago...today is 10 Feb '21...

[@brianwinters5434]

I saw the wallendas aerial troop in the armory in 1963.

[@PrideInPaterson]

they were awesome!

[@drummer42050]

My Grandmother, Anna Murner Saling was a school friend of Lou's.

[@drummer42050]

I was born in Paterson General in 1950

[@PrideInPaterson]

That’s awesome!

[@johnfranco4417]

I did my communion in that church. And I used to skip sundAy school At that park., also my brother was born at general.

[@robertmanganello6797]

What church does it have a name

[@angelramos4912]

Ty that is the block I live in market st and rosa park good old time

[@PrideInPaterson]

Angel Ramos you’re welcome and thanks for watching!

[@carameltones1]

class of 1981 i graduated From Eastside high school

[@angelsuarez9935]

I went to east side high in the 80sthru 84 lived on 18st angel too many good friends there.

[@annademo]

East and West Paterson have changed their names to Elmwood Park and Woodland Park because they are ashamed to be associated with Paterson. Thank you, Democrats.

[@christopherbly4642]

anna demo isn’t that just awful? I’m from Paterson and proud of it. Born and raised on N Ninth st by Temple Hill. These videos are so cool to watch keep em coming.

[@mohammedcohen]

...yeah East Paterson did it first - before I moved to FL in '79...

[@RAFAELGARCIA-cy4fc]

That building 3:32 was teared down. They are buiding apartments there if not mistaken.

[@PrideInPaterson]

I think you're right!

[@johndistaso6353]

EHS graduate 50 years ago this month. Go Ghosts!

[@michaelhance7157]

Does anybody remember Rubin Carter and his friend Arliss and the crap the justice system put them through? It really STINKS that a person is taxed to death out of their own home. It's a little like murder to me.. I think the last time Lou Costello was there to visit was a year before his passing. My friend Jim, who lived on Spring street was 13 in 1957, When he shined Lou Costellos' shoes.

[@carlkaskie9549]

I lived across the street from Carters sister on N4th st.and i did know her, I was there when he and a group of people including the press, were on the street and he was to be released.

[@carlkaskie9549]

My sister worked at Meyer Brothers which he shopped at. The last time she saw him was around 1957.

[@schroleensankey2229]

I love whatching this video because I love to what lean on me movie

[@PrideInPaterson]

:-)

[@mohammedcohen]

...wonder how many kids know or even CARE about Lou Costello???

[@PrideInPaterson]

probably not many

[@mohammedcohen]

@@PrideInPaterson ...that's sad...doesn't anyone LAUGH anymore - or is that racis'???

[@99991ray]

Vada Pinson of the Cincinati Reds and I used to do the "Who's on First" routine in one of the MLB's clubhouses during the 1980's, before he passed away, seeing how I reminded people of Lou with my pudgy look...... we had so much fun with that. God bless Vada, he left the planet way too soon.

[@jayyt2969]

Not far from the falls right?

[@PrideInPaterson]

No not too far

[@angelramos4912]

That was my block market st and rosapark

[@robertocapelan436]

The armory has since been torn down.

[@starzy7774]

I'm a freshman at eastside

[@PrideInPaterson]

congrats starzy. enyoy your time there it goes really quick :-)

[@starzy7774]

+Freddy Cardona does freshman suck?

[@PrideInPaterson]

+Starzy no it doesn't

[@ijanahphillips6679]

i go to NEW reberto Clement school

[@msredd4946]

I WENT TO PS 26

[@PrideInPaterson]

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[@PrideInPaterson]

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[@robertmanganello6797]

You always mention Eastside high school, but the the school and church you past is Saint Joseph's, not that school,it is significant to me. maybe not to you

[@PrideInPaterson]

Yes, as I have mentioned in previous videos, I am not an official tour guide. I am a private citizen that loves his hometown and loves creating videos. I will never be able to mention every single location of every single block of every single neighborhood. The only thing I could do is show neighborhoods and share some of my memories in those neighborhoods. My channel is an open forum for everyone to talk about their memories, like you just did with St Josephs. That's why I show these neighborhoods, so we can all reminisce about our childhoods in Paterson and share things and places that I may not have talked about. My videos are just a starting point to these discussions. Keep in mind that I am neither a paid tour guide nor a Patersonian expert.

[@donnahorvath3600]

Too bad the Armory burned down!

[@patriciacaratenuto6807]

When this happen

[@butchsmith9886]

I went to school#24...it was racially mixed and the principal was a hard azz named harry e.g. carleglio. My mom told him he could beat my azz if needed...lol. true story. I remember passing a love note to this girl I liked and he caught me. He grabbed me by the ear and took me to his office. I was crapping my pants. Lmao

[@angelsuarez9914]

I also went to the school 24 market st east 23rd angel suarez in the 79

[@leo.yi.martinez]

hey Fred was u enlisted in service

[@PrideInPaterson]

no. one of my regrets was not joining the military when I was younger :-(

[@leo.yi.martinez]

yea i hear you man but we can make a rebel group for positive outlooks you know starting with a compass an by the way what karate-do system you do

[@PrideInPaterson]

+bushi yi shotai goju-ryu it's a style out of Okinawa Japan

[@angelastarr1603]

I hear they plan to sweep Paterson out renovate the whole city and make requirements to move in. They do this every 40-50 years or so to certain areas. Most Hispanics and blacks won’t be qualified to move back in once they do that. Growing up I always wondered what these vacant buildings were and why they didn’t fix it up. Paterson has so much potential.

[@lanisgatchas8666]

Lol my school

[@brianwinters5434]

The armory has since burned down.

[@PrideInPaterson]

yes