I lived in Hammond and worked in Merrillville, and there were many times that 80/94 was backed up for days, and I wanted to get home before I had to be back at work the next day, I would get off on Broadway and cut down 15th Avenue - (the exception being in the winter when it would be dark early). It made me sad to see so many homes either abandoned, burned, or turned into drug houses.......Gary has an amazing history, and during the time that I was there, I saw some neighborhoods literally change completely with homeowners taking over their homes and restoring these sections to safe, beautiful, and homes to be proud of. I have left the area, and my hope is that all of the 'hoods can take pride in their surroundings and do whatever they can to make Gary a city to be proud of. (I totally agree with you about the City - unless there's a buck to be made or some other incentive, they turn a blind eye to everything else - and you don't see them living anywhere near the blighted areas).
Been watching your vids a lot. Your doing a great job documenting the city. I born in Gary and hate that it’s gotten so bad. Makes me sad when I come to visit and drive around the old hood. GLEN PARK boy here.
Just started watching some of your older videos of Gary & Miller to see some of the places I grew up and where I trashed around as a teenager and I love the many places you have filmed I lived at 600 Jefferson st , empty lot now. Also 13th ave. Aetna and walked the streets of Miller always wanted to go back and look but you've done that for me and I thank you. I`m not a computer person but since I have one now you've taking me back in time to places in my past that my mom and dad use to take me. I left Gary in 1979 been in Florida since but I`ll never forget where I grew up you made many memories come back, and I thank you. Great job Storm !
I really love your videos I'm to from Gary went to the same schools you did and it breaks my heart! I wanted to cry seeing my old school and neighborhoods. Thank you for doing your videos because I don't get to visit much but watching you really take me back to my childhood.
Thank You MonicaI know how you feel to see the way the schools and neighborhoods have been left to fall apart breaks my heart too and your very welcome I hope to hear from you more on these videos means a lot to hear from people with personal connections like me to these places of our hometown
Hey you doing a really good thing, wish more people would have that kind of caring and heart as you, I left Gary in the early 70's and with the help, of what you are sharing, I get a chance to see Gary for what it is today, thank you for what you are doing!!!
837/5000 I catching up with your videos. After seeing this video and last week's video, 2 videos with streets full of abandoned houses, I wondered how it could be possible and what city we were dealing with.After reading a little about this city, I understood that the population has decreased since 1960 when the iron company has closed, it has decreased from 178,000 to 76,000 today. 100,000 people less, it's drastically decreasing a population, so it is normal for many houses and businesses to be empty. This is not a reason to find trash everywhere, the city should do something for the remaining population. I like your videos and your way of thinking and your way of saying it. Continuous to make your videos, we are there and we all look at them.
paul allen You are right they got bigger things to do than worry about the city I appreciate your comment very much and hope to hear more from you soon
Jamison Dorsett Thank you so much I appreciate that comment I am sorry sometimes I do not see notices on videos when people leave comments I just now seen yours and I hope to hear more from you
The Spirit of the Living God Church looks like the Immanuel Lutheran Church I was baptized at and attended during my childhood. The Pastor and his wife are still living, in their '90's, and I messaged her and asked the address. She said it was 3956 Washington and they lived in the apartment building next door. This says 3960 Washington on this church building.
This is it then Janice and that apartment next door was probably where they lived at this is terrible to see today isn't it. Thank You for your comment and story I like hearing these from people appreciating what I do out here to show everyone what is really going on beyond broadway. I like to think I am doing it for the kids since the officials don't care and here is the proof. GOD Bless
It is just heartbreaking. This was a beautiful church and community. My mom's friends were original owners of Glen Park Tile and Carpet. Their family came here from Poland for a better life. They lived through the depression. They worked hard and started that successful business and took great pride in their accomplishments and in their community. We loved that church and were church family, helping each other and loving each other. I think that is what is lost there now- pride and love.
Josue Melendez I really appreciate you taking the time to leave that comment thank you very much I hope to see more comments from you enjoy the videos there’s a lot to watch Some crazy videos out there 👈😎💯
I agree bud. More people need to get involved. I live in Glen Park area and it’s a basic free for all. You never see the police until someone is dead already.
@@TheSteelCityStorm can I come stay with you? My wife is about ready to kill me because I stay up all night binge watching your videos. 😂😂😂 Looking forward to the winter explorations
@@jmautobrokers6568 Unbelievable I just now seeing this message I hope you have been enjoying the videos my man I apologize for just now seeing this it just showed up
What a sad looking neighborhood. How would you like to live next to these homes? Do you ever go back a couple of years later to see if any of this was cleaned up? It would be great to do follow-up videos to see any changes, hopefully for the good. This is absolutely disgusting.
Anton Skippy I appreciate that comment and you understand what I’m trying to say without actually saying it 😠 but all reality is so sad to see this there’s no excuse at all
I live in Chicago, and deliver medical prescriptions all over the Chicagoland area. I make it to Gary maybe a half dozen times a year. I think the reason the City doesn't tear these places down or clean up the garbage is because Gary is flat broke. The City could fine the property owners but most of these places are delinquent. The owner is long gone. I'm not making excuses for City leadership or the State leadership, but there isn't much of a tax base in Gary anymore. I don't doubt you about Political corruption though, because that seems to be everywhere. The Mills closing did a number on Gary.
Ken Kunz Do you make a very valid point and I will agree with you it’s hard seeing it the way it is but to me the worst part is watching the kids being raised in that mess seeing all the garbage and abandonment it is depressing for an adult I cannot imagine being a kid living there like that Once again I agree with you and I want to let you know I appreciate you taking the time to leave that comment I hope you’re enjoying the channel
This is heartbreaking. Good job w the videos, you are keeping it real and 100. Yeah you be careful out there too. I agree with what u r saying abt the politians.smh
Thank you for leaving that comment I know it is heartbreaking it feels weird walking around looking at it filming it I’ll try to be as careful as possible thank you for your concern and I hope you are enjoying the videos and the channel God bless you and stay safe too
Looking at my neighborhood and stomping grounds when I was a kid breaks my heart. I wondered if my home is still standing or if it’s gone. 4925 Ohio Ct. Colonial Gardens.
See not everyone is bad,see the young men were very nice. It’s hard for you that’s today to have respect for any thing growing up in these. Come on Gary people if your heads of Gary wouldn’t do for YOUR CITY they need to be Gone.
Sad thing about it is that the kids of Gary see this growing up to the point that they can't wait to move out of the city of Gary and never come back to our shity city. Face it would you want to start a family in the middle of a block like that? ☹️😤😭
I believe and I hope, that, Mayor Copeland leaves East Chicago and run for Mayor of Gary. I bet, he'd restore Gary as he has been doing East Chicago. I love your videos. ✊Rock on, brother
Sorry just seeing your message today I would have to say a envelope with 600 dollars stashed behind a picture plus much more like a 1st edition ROD ROBOT from Atari worth about 300 tom 400 hundred bucks it's sitting on my studio shelf now all cleaned up
Beth Walden Never heard of that sounds interesting if you can give me more details I might check that out thank you for your comment and I appreciate your concern
Oscars Mama It was very scary and eerie but only way I’m going to get this footage is to do it thank you for the comment I don’t feel brave sometimes but I guess I am 😆 I appreciate you leaving comments very much hope to see you on when the lifestream sometime soon
I looked up 3965 Washington on Google Maps to see if it had been cleaned up or torn down. Sadly I saw there has been a fire since your visit and it looks worse! 😢
My only question is, how are they supposed to do what needs to be done with what can only be a shrinking tax base? Gary has gone from 180K to 76K in population, and half of those people don't have jobs. I'm not sure where the revenue is going to come from.
Hey being from Gary Indiana myself when ever this lock down is over I would truly love to come hang out with you and brother on an adventure. I hope that it’s okay am an very nice black man that loves all races of people here
Don Lambert It’s pretty crazy I know I went to the same school as you did and I remember how good it looked back then That is why I had to get out here and document this thank you for taking the time to leave that comment I appreciate you very much Hornets 🐝 4ever ⛈
@@TheSteelCityStorm Thanks man. I graduated in '74. Also was a pipefitter at Gary Works from 75 to 84. Some wild times. Been at GM, in Wentzville, Missouri since then. Never looked back. Still got family up there tho.
I think the big problem with Gary is at some point the undesirables took over. Both in the community and at city hall. When this happens all the money leaves town and it doesn’t take long before the city begins to rot. The only fix for this is money and nobody in their right Mind would risk their money by investing in this place with the current government and community attitude
Check out VICE video on teens last week in HS in Gary IN. After seeing that I had hope. Bright kids with a little shenanigans (stuff most of us did in HS). Hopefully they are the beginning of a change. Some of them are in college and some going in. Get smart young people and return to your home and make a change. Much love MUAH
NW Everman My brother showed me that program it was pretty nice seeing the kids being kids again I am with you much respect and love for leaving this comment I appreciate that and I agree 100%
@@TheSteelCityStorm tea I guess there is a beach area around there. Makes me happy they have a nice place to go to just be kids. I so believe in our younger generation. I am raising with my husband our daughter she is 8 and is so bright raised with good morals but no hate and no sense of entitlement as she watches us both work hard. Do I think all of the younger ppl are great no but I also dont think it's their fault all the time. Just know we are raising the best in our daughter, my nephew is the same. I dont have much time on earth left but I put my heart and soul into the young ppl in my life. And yes my house is the kid hot spot they know they can play in dirt have fun get a snack. I love it!
@@nweverman6185 I apologize that I just now seen this comment I got an update from RUclips and all the sudden it showing me comments I did not see thank you so much for taking the time and telling me that I enjoyed reading that and I hope you are still here enjoying the channel there’s so much more to come once again I apologize I just seen your comment
The "Spirit of the Living God" has departed from that church... The term for that is :"Ichabod"... I found it odd that the steps, front doors, and the sign, were in much better shape than the church building itself ! Your "mail slot shot" was both revealing and depressing...
Although I appreciate your attention to this travesty, I can understand how residents would feel about seeing a white man recording devastation in their neighborhood. I know this is the platform for you to display your findings. How about taking it a step farther...deliver them to the hands of those who are responsible for cleaning up. Maybe you have done this already. I'm just saying besides recording, do you have the passion to hold people accountable? I think you do. I'm sure you would have a lot of support from the residents as well. I look forward to seeing more on RUclips and in city hall.
🤔I Blame it on black single Mom's no man the home real 🤔 logic👍👍 and section 8 black woman and her legitimacy kids not trying to be mean it's logical love this video
DaWon Jordan Thank you for leaving that comment and your opinion I respect a man who says what he has to say just like you just did thank you very much you are appreciated and I hope to hear more from you on other videos
Doesn't anyone live there? I wonder if there are people or maybe small family that lives in the only livable house on a huge block. I wonder what it is like to be in that house during the night and during the winter. Does anyone think tere are a few people living in some of those houses? Maybe a few and far in between, huh?
I notice one common factor about these homes and owners, plus the other residents. It seems property values and the up keep and taxes have priced the life out of the ownets. They couldn't keep up with maintenance cost, repairs and taxes despite having a half way decent job back then. Throw in social discord and add the 80s, 90s and 2000s drug war and people lost their livelihoods, it isn't any wonder why most American cities are collapsing.
These people in this church are likely all from this area and they are probably old. Its not their job to clean up after the whole city. They obviously dont have money to fix up their own church so what are they supposed to do. Okay, so they clean up the trash one Saturday. They come back for Bible Study on Wednesday and three more pieces of shit have dumped their trash in the same place they just cleaned. It is the City's job to maintain public property and enforce code on private property. Thanks for filming this. Maybe something will be done, doubtful but hopeful. The city leaders need to be tared and feathered. This is just one of hundreds of neighborhoods just like it all over this country.
@@nenja77 I just now seen this, can you believe that ? I really appreciate that my good man and I do apologize it just showed up today good looking out and I hope you’re enjoying the videos my man once again I really appreciate you taking the time to leave that comment and I am sorry that I just now seen it
Storm!!! Stop whipping that damn camera around every time you do that shit you give me a heart attack thinking someone just jumped you!!! You are by yourself and you have strangers watching you (anyone of which that could be a poss threat) so please move a little slower with the camera so you don’t scare the shit out of me thinking something bad just happened to you!!!
I lived in Hammond and worked in Merrillville, and there were many times that 80/94 was backed up for days, and I wanted to get home before I had to be back at work the next day, I would get off on Broadway and cut down 15th Avenue - (the exception being in the winter when it would be dark early). It made me sad to see so many homes either abandoned, burned, or turned into drug houses.......Gary has an amazing history, and during the time that I was there, I saw some neighborhoods literally change completely with homeowners taking over their homes and restoring these sections to safe, beautiful, and homes to be proud of. I have left the area, and my hope is that all of the 'hoods can take pride in their surroundings and do whatever they can to make Gary a city to be proud of. (I totally agree with you about the City - unless there's a buck to be made or some other incentive, they turn a blind eye to everything else - and you don't see them living anywhere near the blighted areas).
Been watching your vids a lot. Your doing a great job documenting the city. I born in Gary and hate that it’s gotten so bad. Makes me sad when I come to visit and drive around the old hood. GLEN PARK boy here.
You know things are bad when you can't tell which houses are lived in or abandoned!
Let them get mad, keep up the good work.
Just started watching some of your older videos of Gary & Miller to see some of the places I grew up and where I trashed around as a teenager and I love the many places you have filmed I lived at 600 Jefferson st , empty lot now. Also 13th ave. Aetna and walked the streets of Miller always wanted to go back and look but you've done that for me and I thank you. I`m not a computer person but since I have one now you've taking me back in time to places in my past that my mom and dad use to take me. I left Gary in 1979 been in Florida since but I`ll never forget where I grew up you made many memories come back, and I thank you. Great job Storm !
steve gaska Thank You very much sorry just seeing your message
I really love your videos I'm to from Gary went to the same schools you did and it breaks my heart! I wanted to cry seeing my old school and neighborhoods. Thank you for doing your videos because I don't get to visit much but watching you really take me back to my childhood.
Thank You MonicaI know how you feel to see the way the schools and neighborhoods have been left to fall apart breaks my heart too and your very welcome I hope to hear from you more on these videos means a lot to hear from people with personal connections like me to these places of our hometown
Hey Monica King
Hey you doing a really good thing, wish more people would have that kind of caring and heart as you, I left Gary in the early 70's and with the help, of what you are sharing, I get a chance to see Gary for what it is today, thank you for what you are doing!!!
So sad, In the mid 70's I owned the house next to the tall green apartment building. It really was a nice neighborhood back then.
It is very sad must of been tough to see this video as it was to film it
Not only shame on the ones who contribute to the trash but also to the ones who left it unattended.
Respect for what you said throughout the video man. I gotta see this sometime
Kaizer Glick 💯👈much appreciated and respect right back to you
837/5000
I catching up with your videos. After seeing this video and last week's video, 2 videos with streets full of abandoned houses, I wondered how it could be possible and what city we were dealing with.After reading a little about this city, I understood that the population has decreased since 1960 when the iron company has closed, it has decreased from 178,000 to 76,000 today. 100,000 people less, it's drastically decreasing a population, so it is normal for many houses and businesses to be empty. This is not a reason to find trash everywhere, the city should do something for the remaining population. I like your videos and your way of thinking and your way of saying it. Continuous to make your videos, we are there and we all look at them.
Thank You very much I will keep on fighting the good fight
Keep it up! Really liking these videos.
Awesome work Sir, whoever is your mayor and city council up there should be right beside you as you film. I suspect they can't be bothered.
paul allen You are right they got bigger things to do than worry about the city I appreciate your comment very much and hope to hear more from you soon
It's jaw dropping. Watching America turn into a third world country.
Hella on point with this vid my brother!!
Thank You brudda makes me mad that the kids have to look at this crap without being any fault to them
Thanks for sharing! I enjoy your videos! I drove around in Gary a few years back and wow what a shame! I live between kokomo and Marion In...
Love your work Steel!! A man who cares about truth and preservation
Jamison Dorsett Thank you so much I appreciate that comment I am sorry sometimes I do not see notices on videos when people leave comments I just now seen yours and I hope to hear more from you
The Spirit of the Living God Church looks like the Immanuel Lutheran Church I was baptized at and attended during my childhood. The Pastor and his wife are still living, in their '90's, and I messaged her and asked the address. She said it was 3956 Washington and they lived in the apartment building next door. This says 3960 Washington on this church building.
This is it then Janice and that apartment next door was probably where they lived at this is terrible to see today isn't it. Thank You for your comment and story I like hearing these from people appreciating what I do out here to show everyone what is really going on beyond broadway. I like to think I am doing it for the kids since the officials don't care and here is the proof. GOD Bless
It is just heartbreaking. This was a beautiful church and community. My mom's friends were original owners of Glen Park Tile and Carpet. Their family came here from Poland for a better life. They lived through the depression. They worked hard and started that successful business and took great pride in their accomplishments and in their community. We loved that church and were church family, helping each other and loving each other. I think that is what is lost there now- pride and love.
Steel! Show more neighborhoods. I know I'm not Gary born, but your town needs to be seen, for reals. Show the people what's really going on
CharlotteSometimes Thank you I plan on doing that I appreciate your comment very much hope to see more from you very soon
Man these streets remind me of the game Fallout 4. Man, hope the city find the money in order demolish some of these houses. :(
My Stomach Aches! So Ridiculous
An Active CHURCH? In a Completely Abandoned Neighborhood that’s Trashed?! Unbelievable
You are truth Storm thank you
Love your videos. Thanks for sharing.
Josue Melendez I really appreciate you taking the time to leave that comment thank you very much I hope to see more comments from you enjoy the videos there’s a lot to watch
Some crazy videos out there 👈😎💯
@@TheSteelCityStorm I saw so many of your videos and will continue to do so. Stay safe and blessed.
I agree bud. More people need to get involved. I live in Glen Park area and it’s a basic free for all. You never see the police until someone is dead already.
Love the videos brother. Keep up the good work. Glad you are keeping it real. Love you rep your home town.
JM Auto Brokers I really appreciate that my good man thanks for coming Brother much appreciated keeping real just all I know 💯
@@TheSteelCityStorm can I come stay with you? My wife is about ready to kill me because I stay up all night binge watching your videos. 😂😂😂 Looking forward to the winter explorations
@@jmautobrokers6568 Unbelievable I just now seeing this message I hope you have been enjoying the videos my man I apologize for just now seeing this it just showed up
good job keep it up
What a sad looking neighborhood. How would you like to live next to these homes? Do you ever go back a couple of years later to see if any of this was cleaned up? It would be great to do follow-up videos to see any changes, hopefully for the good. This is absolutely disgusting.
my brother -in -law lived in glen park in the early 70s, and it was a nice place back then, but where did the people go
Norm Newman Scared and bullied out of town
I just inboxed the mayor and the city on IG. This is very disheartening. I still live here.
How very sad to see this happen to any neighborhood or city....
You do a great job "saying it" without actually "saying it." For what it's worth, I hear everything you're not saying.
Anton Skippy I appreciate that comment and you understand what I’m trying to say without actually saying it 😠 but all reality is so sad to see this there’s no excuse at all
All the homeless in Southern California they can have a new life in Gary Indiana all those homes
No running water heating or electricity. They'll freeze to death.
No jobs either...
@@polarisjustdothework2258yep barely any jobs honestly. Whatever there is it’s all low end work
I live in Chicago, and deliver medical prescriptions all over the Chicagoland area. I make it to Gary maybe a half dozen times a year. I think the reason the City doesn't tear these places down or clean up the garbage is because Gary is flat broke. The City could fine the property owners but most of these places are delinquent. The owner is long gone. I'm not making excuses for City leadership or the State leadership, but there isn't much of a tax base in Gary anymore. I don't doubt you about Political corruption though, because that seems to be everywhere. The Mills closing did a number on Gary.
Ken Kunz Do you make a very valid point and I will agree with you it’s hard seeing it the way it is but to me the worst part is watching the kids being raised in that mess seeing all the garbage and abandonment it is depressing for an adult I cannot imagine being a kid living there like that
Once again I agree with you and I want to let you know I appreciate you taking the time to leave that comment I hope you’re enjoying the channel
When almost everyone moved out something is wrong. Don't move in.
i would like to go exploring with you all let me know ty it s so so sad
Thanks Storm
You are so welcome Thank You for taking the time to leave this comment I enjoyed reading it 🥂😉💖
Thanks again men
Always welcome Mike, Pretty Crazy Stuff I know they finally cleaned up this block and bulldozed most of the houses
This is heartbreaking. Good job w the videos, you are keeping it real and 100. Yeah you be careful out there too. I agree with what u r saying abt the politians.smh
Thank you for leaving that comment I know it is heartbreaking it feels weird walking around looking at it filming it I’ll try to be as careful as possible thank you for your concern and I hope you are enjoying the videos and the channel God bless you and stay safe too
Man! I was born in this city.Thank God my parents had the foresite to move when it was still a nice city!!!!
We did the same thing I thought I’d live there forever but we got the hell out of there around 85 or 86
Dam bro they should clean em up and give em to the homeless
I agree 100% bro
Looking at my neighborhood and stomping grounds when I was a kid breaks my heart. I wondered if my home is still standing or if it’s gone. 4925 Ohio Ct. Colonial Gardens.
The whole damn city is a nightmare
See not everyone is bad,see the young men were very nice. It’s hard for you that’s today to have respect for any thing growing up in these. Come on Gary people if your heads of Gary wouldn’t do for YOUR CITY they need to be Gone.
Sad thing about it is that the kids of Gary see this growing up to the point that they can't wait to move out of the city of Gary and never come back to our shity city. Face it would you want to start a family in the middle of a block like that? ☹️😤😭
Donald Savitski great point and no way is my answer brother
like :) love your videos :)
I believe and I hope, that, Mayor Copeland leaves East Chicago and run for Mayor of Gary. I bet, he'd restore Gary as he has been doing East Chicago. I love your videos.
✊Rock on, brother
L S thank You very much sorry just now seeing your comments much appreciated 💯😎
That row of houses on that block have been like that for years.
Whats the best item u have found at these places i cleaned foreclosed homes all over nwi
Sorry just seeing your message today I would have to say a envelope with 600 dollars stashed behind a picture plus much more like a 1st edition ROD ROBOT from Atari worth about 300 tom 400 hundred bucks it's sitting on my studio shelf now all cleaned up
Just started watching your video. Very scary stuff. Can you find any tunnel doors to take you below The city: to a place called D.U.M.B’s? Be careful!
Beth Walden Never heard of that sounds interesting if you can give me more details I might check that out thank you for your comment and I appreciate your concern
Damn Gary looks like a scary place based on your videos
some parts not all
I WANT IN THERE!!!
I just have to say you are BRAVE walking through there by yourself, omg!
Oscars Mama It was very scary and eerie but only way I’m going to get this footage is to do it thank you for the comment I don’t feel brave sometimes but I guess I am 😆
I appreciate you leaving comments very much hope to see you on when the lifestream sometime soon
@@TheSteelCityStorm definitely will!
I looked up 3965 Washington on Google Maps to see if it had been cleaned up or torn down. Sadly I saw there has been a fire since your visit and it looks worse! 😢
My only question is, how are they supposed to do what needs to be done with what can only be a shrinking tax base? Gary has gone from 180K to 76K in population, and half of those people don't have jobs. I'm not sure where the revenue is going to come from.
wow, I use to walk past this church all the time going to Lew Wallace
Hello u doing brother God bless you
Hey there Montel I am good my young brother hope you are doing well also & Hello to your Aunt too tell her I said Hello
Hey being from Gary Indiana myself when ever this lock down is over I would truly love to come hang out with you and brother on an adventure. I hope that it’s okay am an very nice black man that loves all races of people here
Keep in touch with me you never know sounds like you are a fun person we might be able to do something and hang out for a video sometime my good man
I lived at 35th and Grant in my Junior High years. went to Bailey Jr High and then Wallace.
Don Lambert It’s pretty crazy I know I went to the same school as you did and I remember how good it looked back then That is why I had to get out here and document this thank you for taking the time to leave that comment I appreciate you very much
Hornets 🐝 4ever ⛈
@@TheSteelCityStorm Thanks man. I graduated in '74. Also was a pipefitter at Gary Works from 75 to 84. Some wild times. Been at GM, in Wentzville, Missouri since then. Never looked back. Still got family up there tho.
I think the big problem with Gary is at some point the undesirables took over. Both in the community and at city hall. When this happens all the money leaves town and it doesn’t take long before the city begins to rot. The only fix for this is money and nobody in their right Mind would risk their money by investing in this place with the current government and community attitude
Carson Ritchie I agree with you 100% sorry just now seeing your comment I apologize for that hope to see more from you soon
I love my hometown
What about Aetna, I grew up with Ron Kittle, of the Chicago White Sox there.
we did it look up Aetna Seniors League Explore his old house at the end of video
Can you do one of 35 to 45
Wyatt Jackson yes I can actually planning on doing a lot of driving videos of these blocks soon
Check out VICE video on teens last week in HS in Gary IN. After seeing that I had hope. Bright kids with a little shenanigans (stuff most of us did in HS). Hopefully they are the beginning of a change. Some of them are in college and some going in. Get smart young people and return to your home and make a change.
Much love MUAH
NW Everman My brother showed me that program it was pretty nice seeing the kids being kids again I am with you much respect and love for leaving this comment I appreciate that and I agree 100%
@@TheSteelCityStorm tea I guess there is a beach area around there. Makes me happy they have a nice place to go to just be kids. I so believe in our younger generation. I am raising with my husband our daughter she is 8 and is so bright raised with good morals but no hate and no sense of entitlement as she watches us both work hard.
Do I think all of the younger ppl are great no but I also dont think it's their fault all the time.
Just know we are raising the best in our daughter, my nephew is the same.
I dont have much time on earth left but I put my heart and soul into the young ppl in my life. And yes my house is the kid hot spot they know they can play in dirt have fun get a snack. I love it!
@@nweverman6185 I apologize that I just now seen this comment I got an update from RUclips and all the sudden it showing me comments I did not see thank you so much for taking the time and telling me that I enjoyed reading that and I hope you are still here enjoying the channel there’s so much more to come once again I apologize I just seen your comment
You tell um Storm!!! ❤️
My grandparents owned 4006 Washington..you were close. He had 4 sons. One owned Dickerson drugs. Sll 4 sons were veterans.
The "Spirit of the Living God" has departed from that church... The term for that is :"Ichabod"...
I found it odd that the steps, front doors, and the sign, were in much better shape than the church building itself !
Your "mail slot shot" was both revealing and depressing...
Although I appreciate your attention to this travesty, I can understand how residents would feel about seeing a white man recording devastation in their neighborhood. I know this is the platform for you to display your findings. How about taking it a step farther...deliver them to the hands of those who are responsible for cleaning up. Maybe you have done this already. I'm just saying besides recording, do you have the passion to hold people accountable? I think you do. I'm sure you would have a lot of support from the residents as well. I look forward to seeing more on RUclips and in city hall.
the whole block has since been demolished and cleaned up
🤔I Blame it on black single Mom's no man the home real 🤔 logic👍👍 and section 8 black woman and her legitimacy kids not trying to be mean it's logical love this video
DaWon Jordan Thank you for leaving that comment and your opinion I respect a man who says what he has to say just like you just did thank you very much you are appreciated and I hope to hear more from you on other videos
Doesn't anyone live there? I wonder if there are people or maybe small family that lives in the only livable house on a huge block. I wonder what it is like to be in that house during the night and during the winter.
Does anyone think tere are a few people living in some of those houses? Maybe a few and far in between, huh?
THATS 40TH AND JACKSON ST TWO BLOCKS FROM ST. MARKS CHURCH
CAN YOU GUYS VISIT METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH ON 1920 BROADWAY IN GARY IN BEEN VACANT SINCE 2015
Where are the owners???? I'm sure the last residents were renters. The owners need to be held responsible!
I notice one common factor about these homes and owners, plus the other residents. It seems property values and the up keep and taxes have priced the life out of the ownets. They couldn't keep up with maintenance cost, repairs and taxes despite having a half way decent job back then. Throw in social discord and add the 80s, 90s and 2000s drug war and people lost their livelihoods, it isn't any wonder why most American cities are collapsing.
These people in this church are likely all from this area and they are probably old. Its not their job to clean up after the whole city. They obviously dont have money to fix up their own church so what are they supposed to do. Okay, so they clean up the trash one Saturday. They come back for Bible Study on Wednesday and three more pieces of shit have dumped their trash in the same place they just cleaned. It is the City's job to maintain public property and enforce code on private property. Thanks for filming this. Maybe something will be done, doubtful but hopeful. The city leaders need to be tared and feathered. This is just one of hundreds of neighborhoods just like it all over this country.
Dragon Crackers I agree with every single word you just said thank you for that comment
I love you I use to live there and go to that church. Temple of God
I used to be a .ember of that church in 90s never took pride in that neighborhood
I lived in Elwood Indiana
A couple of years ago that Church of the LIVING God was used for a movie.
Ajay Dixon someone told me that too any idea of the movie?
@@TheSteelCityStorm It was the show on amazon called "Electric Dreams" I'm not sure which episode it is though.
@@nenja77 I just now seen this, can you believe that ?
I really appreciate that my good man and I do apologize it just showed up today good looking out and I hope you’re enjoying the videos my man once again I really appreciate you taking the time to leave that comment and I am sorry that I just now seen it
Love that brick house!
zanewa I agree with you on that my good man damn shame isn’t it
@@TheSteelCityStorm yes it is, one day it is going to get better!☺
I think the people don't want to pay for garbage pickup so they can pay for their nice cars and they just throw everything in other people's yards
Storm!!! Stop whipping that damn camera around every time you do that shit you give me a heart attack thinking someone just jumped you!!! You are by yourself and you have strangers watching you (anyone of which that could be a poss threat) so please move a little slower with the camera so you don’t scare the shit out of me thinking something bad just happened to you!!!
Thank You Allen for the constructive Comment my good man I promise to try and do better and not scare the shit out of you !
💯😎🍻🎯