walt ,kiddyland is gone I don`t know what is there now it could be a Genovese . I too have not been back in years,but plan on taking a ride there soon

After they closed kiddyland they openned a Q-Zar & Nathans. Now thats closed too.

Does anyone remember the candy store Beezy's?It was at the foor of the old wooden bridge, across the street from the park on 165th Avenue and 95th Street. We'd collect soda bottles at the park, redeem them at Beezy's and buy candy. I also remember buying cigarettes for my mother and father there for I think 25 cents a pack. Does that sound right?

I have such great memories of that place...

My first job was at what we called "Gabe's", aka Kiddyland. Gabe DeTillio was his name I think. I made $1.65 an hr. I thought I was rich! I've been back there a few times in the last few years and the thing that strikes me most is how incredibly SMALL Howard Beach is! I lived in an apartment over Lynn's Marina from Aug 1970 until 1978. Check out the pictures on this site of the old wooden bridge burning. Pics are from my living room window.

What pictures? Could you point me to a link?

I have lived in old Howard Beach all my life.I also remember the minature golf that used to be on Crossbay. There was no Rockwood Park for a good part of my growing up.There used to be a gas station where Ragtime is now,also. Not too far from OLG where I went there was Cherry forest which is now Cohancy St.