Growing Up In NYC Memories

The Madison Square Garden photo reminded me of Jerry Cosby's which was on the opposite side of Eighth Avenue.  And does anyone have an idea if the uniform in the Nedick's (you have to enlarge the photo to see him) is a cop in a greatcoat or a Garden doorman?  I think their uniforms were some combination of purple and red.
 
I worked at First National City Bank at Flatbush and Church Avenues and we had a Nedick's right next door on Flatbush.
 
I used to have a hot dog & an orange drink at the Nedicks in Penn Station when I had time between getting off the subway & climbing on the LIRR.
 
69 METS said:
Born in Brooklyn (Peck Memorial Hospital) https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6164/6264769527_ef6e1c2cfa_z.jpg Lived in Marine Park, Brooklyn 1958 - 1985. Note: the photo shows the first company I was assigned to, Engine Co. 234 operating in the vacant remains of Peck Memorial Hospital.

Mets ! I Too, Born @ Peck (1957); Lived in Flatlands/ MP Area till' '88, then Manh., Then: 18 Winters in Binghamton before St.Pete. Bch. ,
Now - Ulster Co., NY.
I Think da' guy in Nedick's is a P.O. ... Just a Hunch ... .  I bought all my Hockey Stuff @ Cosby's & Mack's Men's Store Flatbush & Flatlands Av,
Scene of a Horrendous 5th Alarm Yrs. later.
 
not only in brooklyn but each of the 5 boro's in the Italian neighborhoods. Geeeezzz I miss this
 
A history of fare increases for the New York City subway:

? Oct. 27, 1904, subway opens, fare of 5 cents.

? July 1, 1948, increases to 10 cents.

? July 25, 1953, 15 cents.

? July 5, 1966, 20 cents.

? Jan. 1, 1970, 30 cents.

? Jan. 1, 1972, 35 cents.

? Sept. 1, 1975, 50 cents.

? June 29, 1980, 60 cents.

? July 4, 1981, 75 cents.

? Jan. 1 1984, 90 cents.

? Jan. 1, 1986, $1.

? Jan. 1, 1990, $1.15.

? Jan. 1, 1992, $1.25.

? Nov. 12, 1995, $1.50.

? July 4, 1998, unlimited-ride MetroCards introduced. A 30-day card costs $63.

? May 4, 2003, single-ride $2. 30-day card $70.

? Feb. 27, 2005, 30-day card $76.

? March 2, 2008, 30-day card $81.

? June 28, 2009, single-ride $2.25, 30-day card $81.

? Dec. 30, 2010, 30-day card $104.

? March 2013, single-ride $2.50, 30-day card $112, added $1 charge to buy a new MetroCard.

? March 2015, single-ride $2.75, 30-day card $116.50.
 
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