I grew up on the Lower East Side in the Sixties. We flipped baseball cards, played stoop ball, something called "skelsy" with bottle caps. Do kids today even know what those were? Back in those days computers were these huge machines wirh flashing bulbs that we saw on shows like Superman or The Twilight Zone. And you're right, time goes by like the blink of an eye. Enjoy life while you can.
Love you Jimmy! So glad you got your life straightened out and things are working out for you. Would love to see you do a sit down with Sammy Gravano and Michael Franchese. Happy new year Jimmy and may God bless you always.
I hope this happens, you're a great story teller. In these Godless degenerate times, I am clinging to the past looking back, always deep in my memories of the good old days and wishing I could go back just even for an hour. There's nothing I would love more than to see more videos of you talking about a time that has long gone. God bless I wish you happy Christmas and a happy new year
Its been awhile Jimmy, Happy Holidays to you and yrs May the new yr bring us all good health and fortune. You talking about this definitely brings me back definitely thank god for the memories oh they are so great, we both agree on that. God bless always stay strong stay safe Jimmy
Sheepshead Bay on 23rd Street between Y and Z is where I was born and raised (I was born in 1972 so the entire 70s basically and we had the Gambino's in our neighborhood back then and lived not too far from Carlo Gambino who stayed on Ocean Parkway). I spent time back in the 70s in your neck of the woods at my mothers friends houses so its great to hear your stories about your crew and all the shenanigans and fun you guys had despite the seriousness of things like what happened with the kid Paulie G and such. Anyway I always enjoy hearing your stores about the neighborhood so thank you Jimmy. I liked what you said about looking for someone to help you and coming from a computer tech background if your interested in having a conversation to see if we vibe and I could help you just let me know Jimmy and then you can decide from there. I bet we can come up with some creative things to take your content into a new fresh direction and promote it even more to get the word out like what you were saying. Let me know and thanks..
The one positive you get from growing up in a neighborhood is the group of guys you grow up with. Especially as young kids. Best times of my life were getting into mischievous things with my friends as a kid. Its the one thing i miss about my neighborhood. But now everyone is grown up and drifted apart or moved away.
Jimmy how you been ? How doin bro? Good to see you my guy much love jimmy I watched your first podcast years back , it’s not how you start life it’s how you finish😉shoutin out from New Haven CT.
Jimmy Its good to see you on bro your an inspiration and a motivator im Irish Italian and grew up around Italians and some Irish I’m very blessed and and I miss the old school the 90s very much I’m 43 now and you ain’t kiddin time don’t wait for nobody any way take care brother.2025 🎉
I’m a truck driver too. It’s a grind, but it’s all I can do to make decent money. I don’t really get any kind of home life It makes me happier to just agree with that. I guess I agree with the idea that I don’t have a personal life.
***HAPPY🥂NEW YEAR James to Your Beautiful Family and You…May God Smile Down On You ALL ALWAYS in 2025 and Beyond…My Warmest Blessing’s, In ❤️🩹💚❤️🩹& Light, 🤝,🫶,🙏,🌸Bill***
Happy new year and happy holidays. My father in law owns a few buildings in Bensonhurst on 85th st, and on Bath ave close to the water. As well as a plumbing business. Island plumbing. I’m from Kentucky, but I love going up to visit.
Life within a family structure and a community can make all the difference in the world to a young man. I understand what Jimmy is talking about. I grew up in Florida where old attitudes towards the black community were prevalent. There was always a tension between the Whites and Blacks even in Grade School. We lived in an area with many Orange Groves and were an Agricultural community because of it. Our Sheriffs Department and Police Department were very harsh on blacks that added to the racial Tension. It wasn’t until my mid twenties I realized I needed to stop being a Racist and I did. The format of having a partner or co-host helping the Channel would be great. Happy New Year Jimmy.
Funny thing was, I went to public school with Black kids and we all got along. But outside of school, when with our friends, we pretended we didn't know each other.
@ Sports brought some limited unity. When blacks hung around whites they talked fairly normal. But when they saw fellow blacks they would say “ What it iz “…
I'm about the same age as you and I totally agree time is flying by some of my nieces and nephews are married with kids now I feel like I'm getting into grampa area 😂
Hi Jimmy..I enjoy your videos very much. Respectfully, i have a question for you. I never heard you mention about yourself or any of your friends attending school , whether it be public or trade school. Maybe i've overlooked some videos whereby you did mention it. Forgive me if i'm wrong. Regardless, be minded the older one gets, the faster time passes ( as an illusion) even though it passes at the same rate for everyone. All we have is this moment so make the best and most of it. Happy New Year 2025 and thanks for sharing authentic you with your fans.
Hey Jim, i have liked your podcast for awhile now Id be very interested in being interviewed I have a similar background as yours, i feel like with me having similar experiences id be able to ask u the right questions to help enhance both of us Im also similar as im a respectful guy, but ive never taken any Sh*t from noone Letme know thx
God bless Jim, you’re free….free of the harsh realities of the streets and appreciating your blessings makes you a success.
Amen 🙏
Happy new year Jimmy! Love your stories from the old days. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺😎
I grew up on the Lower East Side in the Sixties. We flipped baseball cards, played stoop ball, something called "skelsy" with bottle caps. Do kids today even know what those were? Back in those days computers were these huge machines wirh flashing bulbs that we saw on shows like Superman or The Twilight Zone. And you're right, time goes by like the blink of an eye. Enjoy life while you can.
Love you Jimmy! So glad you got your life straightened out and things are working out for you. Would love to see you do a sit down with Sammy Gravano and Michael Franchese.
Happy new year Jimmy and may God bless you always.
Thank you. 🙏
I hope this happens, you're a great story teller. In these Godless degenerate times, I am clinging to the past looking back, always deep in my memories of the good old days and wishing I could go back just even for an hour. There's nothing I would love more than to see more videos of you talking about a time that has long gone. God bless I wish you happy Christmas and a happy new year
Happy new year Jimmy!
Happy New Year thanks Jimmy. Sorry to hear about this story. I have seen racism on both ends in Detroit.
I love your stories Jimmy. I feel like I’m in the middle of a movie like Sleepers or Bronx tail. Happy New Year from the UK.
Thank you
God Bless Jimmy. Looking forward to some more Bath Av Stories.
Thanks Jimmy! Look forward to to hearing more from you. Have a happy New Year, god bless. 👍🏼❤️🙏
Hey Jimmy nice to see and hear you on RUclips. Wishing the family and yourself a healthy and safe 2025. God bless, Joe.
@@joea67 thank you. Same to you
Good to see you back!
Regards from Australia Jimmy. God bless 🇦🇺
I miss those days but wouldn't go back for anything.
My sons have made my life worth it. We're both 55, thats cool. Be good Jimmy.
HAPPY NEW YEAR BIG BROTHER. LOVE YA KID 💪🏆☘️🇮🇪
Can’t wait brother blessings
Thanks!
👋💙
Its been awhile Jimmy, Happy Holidays to you and yrs May the new yr bring us all good health and fortune. You talking about this definitely brings me back definitely thank god for the memories oh they are so great, we both agree on that. God bless always stay strong stay safe Jimmy
Thank you. Same to you n yours 💙
Sheepshead Bay on 23rd Street between Y and Z is where I was born and raised (I was born in 1972 so the entire 70s basically and we had the Gambino's in our neighborhood back then and lived not too far from Carlo Gambino who stayed on Ocean Parkway). I spent time back in the 70s in your neck of the woods at my mothers friends houses so its great to hear your stories about your crew and all the shenanigans and fun you guys had despite the seriousness of things like what happened with the kid Paulie G and such. Anyway I always enjoy hearing your stores about the neighborhood so thank you Jimmy. I liked what you said about looking for someone to help you and coming from a computer tech background if your interested in having a conversation to see if we vibe and I could help you just let me know Jimmy and then you can decide from there. I bet we can come up with some creative things to take your content into a new fresh direction and promote it even more to get the word out like what you were saying. Let me know and thanks..
Would love to hear more stories. Love hearing the stories of you as a kid.
Looking forward to more content from you Jimmy. I've been enjoying your old videos again.
Thank you
Happy New Year Jimmy to You and Your Family.
Great to see you again. Hope you have a happy new year and bring us more content I think its great.
Happy New Year, and good luck with your forum.
Good to see you Jimmy, God bless, happy NY!
You and are the same .. respect 🤜 🇮🇹 🤛 Bridgeport Connecticut ❤️ 🤜 🇮🇹 🤛
Much Respect Jimmy❤
I’ll be in water bury Connecticut next week. Therealjimmycalandra@gmail.com
Thank you. Same 👋
@JimmyCalandraABathAvenueStory 🤜🇮🇹🤛
@@JimmyCalandraABathAvenueStory 🤜🇮🇹🤛
Jimmy, i hope you have a great new year. I enjoy all your content. God bless
Thank you. Same to you 👋💙
The one positive you get from growing up in a neighborhood is the group of guys you grow up with. Especially as young kids. Best times of my life were getting into mischievous things with my friends as a kid. Its the one thing i miss about my neighborhood. But now everyone is grown up and drifted apart or moved away.
That’s for your honesty Happy New Year too you jimmy 🍷🎸✌️🙏
Happy new year!
Happy new year Jimmy! Much love brother!
Thank you. I appreciate that. 👋💙
Hey Jimmy
Always Enjoy Your Videos
Happy New Year 🎉🥂
🎉Happy New Year 🎊Jimmy! Glad to see you, looking good bro.✌
Jimmy how you been ? How doin bro? Good to see you my guy much love jimmy I watched your first podcast years back , it’s not how you start life it’s how you finish😉shoutin out from New Haven CT.
God bless, JC.
Great to see you back, Jimmy! Buon Natale 🇮🇹🇺🇸
Thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Jimmy Its good to see you on bro your an inspiration and a motivator im Irish Italian and grew up around Italians and some Irish I’m very blessed and and I miss the old school the 90s very much I’m 43 now and you ain’t kiddin time don’t wait for nobody any way take care brother.2025 🎉
All of us older retired street guys got good memories of the old days
Props Jimmy! God bless you and your family! Happy New Year!
From Los Angeles California, 🙏✌️ ¡Órale! ✊
@@energyasylum997 thank you 👋. Same to you. I love Cali 👋💙
Likewise bro, much respect to yallz on the east coast! 🙏✌️
What part of Cali are you from
Happy New Years Jimmy! 🎉 May 2025 bring many blessings!
@@NickysGirl thank you
A Happy & Prosperous New Year to you Jimmy. All the Best.
Mickey. I need an autograph ✍️
@@JimmyCalandraABathAvenueStoryLol. I can do a signed Yankees 'Rookie Card' if that'll help you out Jimmy. 😎
Good looking out 👋👊
Love Mr. Calandra🙏🏿🙌🏿🤜🏻🤛🏿
❤️👋
Lovely video, Jimmy. So well said.
I’m a truck driver too. It’s a grind, but it’s all I can do to make decent money. I don’t really get any kind of home life It makes me happier to just agree with that. I guess I agree with the idea that I don’t have a personal life.
Happy New Year Jimmy. Good luck
Happy new year 🎊
Happy new year Jimmy
Happy New Year’s Eve Jimmy… 💚🫶❤️
Happy new year
Been a while Jimmy,. Always look forward to your videos. Happy New Year and God bless.
@@glennt8687 thank you. Same to you 👋
I hope you had a blessed Xmas and a wonderful New Year Jimmy 👍💯!
Thank you. Same to you and yours
Happy New Year Jimmy, love you brother ❤
Thank you Love you too 💙👋🙏
***HAPPY🥂NEW YEAR James to Your Beautiful Family and You…May God Smile Down On You ALL ALWAYS in 2025 and Beyond…My Warmest Blessing’s, In ❤️🩹💚❤️🩹& Light, 🤝,🫶,🙏,🌸Bill***
Billy, thank you. Wishing you n yours a blessed new year with many new doors opening for you. 👋💙
Happy New Year Jimmy 🇮🇹
Williamsburg/Greenpoint Brooklyn late 80s early 90s THE BEST
It’s still a good area
Jimmy we miss you
@@bennybronx3277 thank you
Jimmy Come back we need you
Happy new year and happy holidays. My father in law owns a few buildings in Bensonhurst on 85th st, and on Bath ave close to the water. As well as a plumbing business. Island plumbing. I’m from Kentucky, but I love going up to visit.
@@Jonathon1031 bring the dough
Great to hear from u Jimmy!!!! Been wondering where yo have been????
A live and well but where am I ! Looking for Actors, investors, locations to film, building a team 👋👊
Life within a family structure and a community can make all the difference in the world to a young man.
I understand what Jimmy is talking about.
I grew up in Florida where old attitudes towards the black community were prevalent.
There was always a tension between the Whites and Blacks even in Grade School.
We lived in an area with many Orange Groves and were an Agricultural community because of it.
Our Sheriffs Department and Police Department were very harsh on blacks that added to the racial Tension.
It wasn’t until my mid twenties I realized I needed to stop being a Racist and I did.
The format of having a partner or co-host helping the Channel would be great.
Happy New Year Jimmy.
Funny thing was, I went to public school with Black kids and we all got along. But outside of school, when with our friends, we pretended we didn't know each other.
@ Sports brought some limited unity.
When blacks hung around whites they talked fairly normal.
But when they saw fellow blacks they would say
“ What it iz “…
Happy new year 🎉 to you Jimmy from Sweden
👋thank you. Same to you ❤️
Happy New Year Paisan! Appreciate you!
Thank you. 👋💙
I'm about the same age as you and I totally agree time is flying by some of my nieces and nephews are married with kids now I feel like I'm getting into grampa area 😂
Hi Jimmy..I enjoy your videos very much. Respectfully, i have a question for you. I never heard you mention about yourself or any of your friends attending school , whether it be public or trade school. Maybe i've overlooked some videos whereby you did mention it. Forgive me if i'm wrong. Regardless, be minded the older one gets, the faster time passes ( as an illusion) even though it passes at the same rate for everyone. All we have is this moment so make the best and most of it. Happy New Year 2025 and thanks for sharing authentic you with your fans.
@@jessedylan6162 school was a trip. I’ll be giving some stories about my school days
Teamsters for life!!
Make it happen baby
Good to see you again Jimmy
👋👊
JIMMY YOU HAVE A Amazing STORY AND MOVIE IN YOU.START WORKING ON IT.
Therealjimmycalandra@gmail.com
Yo Cuz !! Have a Blessed New Year’s Day ..
@@STREETBRAWLER27 you too 👊💙
Happy New Year Jimmy thanks for sharing.
Did Tommy get sprung ?
Not sure. But definitely soon enough
Ciao jimmy speranza sei bene
Therealjimmycalandra@gmail.com my email address
PUT GOOD PEOPLE AROUND U
Only way
Hey Jim, i have liked your podcast for awhile now
Id be very interested in being interviewed
I have a similar background as yours, i feel like with me having similar experiences id be able to ask u the right questions to help enhance both of us
Im also similar as im a respectful guy, but ive never taken any Sh*t from noone
Letme know thx
Therealjimmycalandra@gmail.com
Jimmy we need you back lets go
There's nothing glamorous about any of it, and after the first 15 minutes about the mob association, it's not even interesting
You wanna spend more time with family, don’t get into the food business!!!
TRUMP2025❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸BIG CHANGES COMING!!🙏🙏🙏🙏Happy, Healthy New Year❤️✌️🎶God 1 st.
Happy New Year Jimmy
Thank you. Same to you
Jimmy! 👊🏽...best to you and your fam for '25.
💙👋🙏
All the best for 2025 you're a top guy ❤
If you could do it all over again what would you change?
Big black jerry...😂😂😂
Happy New Year Jimmy