Thanks for posting this. I lived in Farmingdale from 1950 to 1970. Went to Main St School. Got married at St. Killians. Can’t believe Moby’s and Wolly’s is still there , or was in 1999. Loved Von Leeson’s. Haven’t been back in 15 years. Many good memories!
It is amazing looking back at some of the changes over the years. The area has gone through a major makeover. They really have done a terrific job over the last few years on Main Street, and it has been extended to the train station as well.
I was so upset when Ginos closed around a year ago, they were my go-to place with my friends when I went to Howitt... You just cross St. Killian's parking lot(with the mail trucks/Columbus fair), and your on Main Street! You could even enter Ginos through the back entrance. I think they moved to some place on a big road in a shopping center, I haven't been there yet... I remember when Main Street looked like that from when I was little, I would go there almost every weekend with my dad to pick up Stuff-A-Bagel (now we get G&L), it has a different vibe now, with all the new buildings and sidewalks. (nothing has been gotten rid of, just more has been added.)
great video Tom. I used to live in a co-op on fulton street/rt 109 for 13 years. there was a great live music/rock club called the downtown on corner of main street/railroad crossing
Born and raised in Bethpage. Went to the Pawnbroker a lot in the late 70s, saw a lot of good movies at the F'dale Theater, Ate at the Turndale Diner and Fong's Kitchen. We used to walk along the LIRR tracks from Bethpage to Farmingdale to go to the movies. Was fun to see some of the old places in your video. Thanx for posting.
Wow, I grew up there and graduated from Fdale H.S. in '78. I remember when there was a small movie theater on the corner on Main St. and going to the library before it became a bar. I bought records from Baldwin's, still have them...And my sister played in a band called Full House at the Pawnbroker. There also used to be a sewing store called Bezoza's. I loved Gino's and the whole family that ran it. Best pizza ever.
Wow, great video. I was born in raised in F'dale and moved out west in 99 when this video was shot. So many memories from Main St. I can remember spending an entire day there just running errands and mingling with fellow Dalers. Thank you for posting!
In the 60s Ginos was a Bohack and Mandy's was a clothing store call Mid Island. We used to get our gym uniforms there. I bought my first Gibson Guitar which I still have from Farmingdale Music in May of 69 from Al Licausi. I think its a Music and Arts now
Originally Ginos was another pizzeria called Camillios. It's was in between Bohacks and Minuteman Printing. I Lived at 22 Grant Ave across from the Methodist Church at corner of Grant and Main from 1965 - 1979. Went to Main Street Elementary school from 1969 until it closed in 1972/1973? Then onto East Memorial Elementary School on East Carmens Rd in East Farmingdale then to Howitt Jr High on Grant Ave. Farmingdale movie theater ticket price was 76 cents for the bicentennial in 1976 and they raised the price 1 cent every year. Remember the Hardscrabble Fair they had every year in the village green park next to the fire department?
As of today, Jan 31, 2017, there are really no shops. The new mayor and his cronies decided to revitalize Main Street and also allowed for Apartments to be built. So now we have Main Street filled with Bars and Restaurants. And a 3 story apartment building going up that looks so out of place on Main Street. Main Street as you know is two blocks. That's it. And this mayor just keeps thinking of dollars digns and how we can jam as many people into two blocks as possible. And on secatouge, where the train station is, they built 3 apartment buildings., two of them were built to have stores on ground level. It's created a mess. A real mess.And they should take the shopping district sign down because there is no shopping to be done. Just bars and restaurants. So there is no place on Main to take the kids anymore. Except Charlottes.. the ice cream place but that's it.
Loved this video... So many business have changed owners in just the last few years. I grew up in F'dale (left in 1980) and live in Nor Cal but go to visit family each year. It really was a great town to grow up in !
holy shit im glad you uploaded this. i was 5 years old in '99. i remember when 711 used to have gas pumps. its crazy main street is like all bars now. i remember eating ice cream in bollingers when i was a little kid. good times!
I wish this was even further back, before the remodel when they widened the sidewalks still interesting to see all the businesses that are gone, or still there, all these years later
back in 1996 i lived across the street from Karen Beecher, and right up the block from Gabriel's Horn, even saw Malcolm and the Titan's, from time to time
NICE VIDEO I GREW UP IN FARMINGDALE I WENT TO HOWITT AND THEN TO TO THE SENIOR FARMINGDALE HIGH. THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES.........OOH YEAH BELIEVE IT OR NOT WHIRLING DISC STILL EXIST AND AT THE SAME PLACE!!!!
gerber cruz whirling disc closed down in 2013 the husband died I guess the wife didn't want to keep the store running anymore, I used to go there a lot, I loved it.
I wish you had to the end of Main Street and Main Street school. I was one of the last kindergarten classes in there in 1967 before they closed it. Is it senior housing now? Beautiful old building. Thanks for this. Lived in F'dale from 1967 to 1980 and never went back exhibit for visits to friends childhood homes.
I lived there between 66 an 73, I was a kid,I would ride my bike up and down Main St, I'd stop at George's it's gone, they had fresh home made ice cream, black and white cookies ,but the sugar cookies with sprinkles were the best short bread cookies I ever had! Than Eddie's pizza! He had a juke box you could play songs for a nickel.❤
So Wierd I was on those train tracks by 7 eleven 3 days ago so cool seeing what it was like even before I was born same crappy 7 eleven sign lmao and Gino's is my favorite place
Hi, I went back to look on your video, I remember their was a Bohack and a walbaumes ,not sure if I'm spelling that righ? There, theirs a lot of stores gone, the Art store where I took painting lessons is gone too and a record store where my sister and I would buy 45s,do you remember those stores? Thx!
The Variety store was a Woolworth's 5 and 10 before in the 1960s and through most of 70s; I think the store you called Mandees was another department store whose name fails me (McCall's?). In early 70s my brother, stepfather and their friend filmed a movie in there (home alien invasion one) and we got thrown out when they realized what the teen boys were doing. I remember running down the street, my bff and I, dressed in our green gym uniforms from Woodward Pkwy School, and with green make up on our face ... all of us laughing our heads off. We were the "stars" of the movie. Pawnbroker's were was a FHS first date staple and place to go after reunions for decades.
It was called Mid Island Department Store. Bought my first pair of boys size 18 jeans there for $4.99. Can't remember if they were Wranglers, Levi's or Lee's
It was called McLellans five and dime. Couldn't wait to buy my Spiderman Halloween costume there. I must have spent hundrrds of hours in the 3 toy aisles in the early 70's looking at toy cars, guns, water powered pump up space rockets and laser guns, Star Trek action figures.
i was there the other day with my beuatfual girlfriend Annalsia and our bundle of joy. We enjoyed it. Not alot of things to see rather than just cruse the street and shop. Must have saw alot of pizzareias. The fair in october is always fun!
I was looking for farming dale high schools winter concert video for 2017, because. was in the orchestras that played, and I found this video. mainstream is a street I drive on more than once a day and its insane to see how it was in 1999. Gino's pizza looks insanely different, I know the owner I've been going there ever sine I was little. And seeing the church is insane, thats where I got baptized, where I had my first communion and where my confirmation was. It's knowing that St. Killian elementary was used back then, it isn't anymore, but its still used for religion classes I went there for those classes haha). I can't get over how insane it is looking t my hometown that I currently lie in, in a whole other era.i wish I could see Howitt middle school and Saltzman elementary, where I went as well. ( to be honest I think the was still when heir were 3 elementary schools; Albany Avenue, Northside, and Woodward Parkway, because Saltzman was used a s a middle school back then.
I always liked Village Stationery--it was like the big city, not that the actual big city was that far away. I guess the old department store was already gone by then? I can't remember what it was called, on the west side of the street.
Thanks for posting this. I lived in Farmingdale from 1950 to 1970. Went to Main St School. Got married at St. Killians. Can’t believe Moby’s and Wolly’s is still there , or was in 1999. Loved Von Leeson’s.
Haven’t been back in 15 years.
Many good memories!
Just about every store/restaurant is different now
Moby is still operating
I'm from Brooklyn and went to Farmingdale technical college in 1996 -1997 then dropped out, now I live in Queens.
It is amazing looking back at some of the changes over the years. The area has gone through a major makeover. They really have done a terrific job over the last few years on Main Street, and it has been extended to the train station as well.
I was so upset when Ginos closed around a year ago, they were my go-to place with my friends when I went to Howitt... You just cross St. Killian's parking lot(with the mail trucks/Columbus fair), and your on Main Street!
You could even enter Ginos through the back entrance.
I think they moved to some place on a big road in a shopping center, I haven't been there yet...
I remember when Main Street looked like that from when I was little, I would go there almost every weekend with my dad to pick up Stuff-A-Bagel (now we get G&L), it has a different vibe now, with all the new buildings and sidewalks. (nothing has been gotten rid of, just more has been added.)
I grew up in Farmingdale (1955-1979). I enjoyed this so much! thank you
Wow! I Left Farmingdale in 98' when I joined the service. That brought back so many memories.
I left Farmingdale in 92 after being a third generation living there. I remember Wolly's, Schmidts Annabellas and the bakeries. Still miss my hometown
great video Tom. I used to live in a co-op on fulton street/rt 109 for 13 years. there was a great live music/rock club called the downtown on corner of main street/railroad crossing
Born and raised in Bethpage. Went to the Pawnbroker a lot in the late 70s, saw a lot of good movies at the F'dale Theater, Ate at the Turndale Diner and Fong's Kitchen. We used to walk along the LIRR tracks from Bethpage to Farmingdale to go to the movies. Was fun to see some of the old places in your video. Thanx for posting.
W. Crowell what year did you graduate Bethpage?
Wow, I grew up there and graduated from Fdale H.S. in '78. I remember when there was a small movie theater on the corner on Main St. and going to the library before it became a bar. I bought records from Baldwin's, still have them...And my sister played in a band called Full House at the Pawnbroker.
There also used to be a sewing store called Bezoza's.
I loved Gino's and the whole family that ran it. Best pizza ever.
I grew up there & grad F'dale H.S. in 78 too! Pawnbroker was a neat little place for wine & cheese!!
I opened my first bank account there..so many good and bad memories in this town..home is where the heart is
Every year goes by this will be more and more appreciated
Great video thank you for sharing!!
Thanks for watching!
Wow, great video. I was born in raised in F'dale and moved out west in 99 when this video was shot. So many memories from Main St. I can remember spending an entire day there just running errands and mingling with fellow Dalers. Thank you for posting!
In the 60s Ginos was a Bohack and Mandy's was a clothing store call Mid Island. We used to get our gym uniforms there. I bought my first Gibson Guitar which I still have from Farmingdale Music in May of 69 from Al Licausi. I think its a Music and Arts now
Originally Ginos was another pizzeria called Camillios. It's was in between Bohacks and Minuteman Printing. I Lived at 22 Grant Ave across from the Methodist Church at corner of Grant and Main from 1965 - 1979. Went to Main Street Elementary school from 1969 until it closed in 1972/1973? Then onto East Memorial Elementary School on East Carmens Rd in East Farmingdale then to Howitt Jr High on Grant Ave. Farmingdale movie theater ticket price was 76 cents for the bicentennial in 1976 and they raised the price 1 cent every year. Remember the Hardscrabble Fair they had every year in the village green park next to the fire department?
As of today, Jan 31, 2017, there are really no shops. The new mayor and his cronies decided to revitalize Main Street and also allowed for Apartments to be built. So now we have Main Street filled with Bars and Restaurants. And a 3 story apartment building going up that looks so out of place on Main Street. Main Street as you know is two blocks. That's it. And this mayor just keeps thinking of dollars digns and how we can jam as many people into two blocks as possible. And on secatouge, where the train station is, they built 3 apartment buildings., two of them were built to have stores on ground level. It's created a mess. A real mess.And they should take the shopping district sign down because there is no shopping to be done. Just bars and restaurants. So there is no place on Main to take the kids anymore. Except Charlottes.. the ice cream place but that's it.
it's amazing that even from '99 there are significant changes.
Loved this video...
So many business have changed owners in just the last few years. I grew up in F'dale (left in 1980) and live in Nor Cal but go to visit family each year. It really was a great town to grow up in !
holy shit im glad you uploaded this. i was 5 years old in '99. i remember when 711 used to have gas pumps. its crazy main street is like all bars now. i remember eating ice cream in bollingers when i was a little kid. good times!
I wish this was even further back, before the remodel when they widened the sidewalks
still interesting to see all the businesses that are gone, or still there, all these years later
Wow, very interesting! So many changes. Thanks for posting this.
Wow. I grew up in Brentwood and was 19 in 1999.
Hasn't change that much tbh!!i still live here
back in 1996 i lived across the street from Karen Beecher, and right up the block from Gabriel's Horn, even saw Malcolm and the Titan's, from time to time
NICE VIDEO I GREW UP IN FARMINGDALE I WENT TO HOWITT AND THEN TO TO THE SENIOR FARMINGDALE HIGH.
THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES.........OOH YEAH BELIEVE IT OR NOT WHIRLING DISC STILL EXIST AND AT THE SAME PLACE!!!!
gerber cruz whirling disc closed down in 2013 the husband died I guess the wife didn't want to keep the store running anymore, I used to go there a lot, I loved it.
I wish you had to the end of Main Street and Main Street school. I was one of the last kindergarten classes in there in 1967 before they closed it. Is it senior housing now? Beautiful old building. Thanks for this. Lived in F'dale from 1967 to 1980 and never went back exhibit for visits to friends childhood homes.
Moby Drugs hasn’t changed one bit currently
Great video. Thanks
Glad you liked it!
I lived there between 66 an 73, I was a kid,I would ride my bike up and down Main St, I'd stop at George's it's gone, they had fresh home made ice cream, black and white cookies ,but the sugar cookies with sprinkles were the best short bread cookies I ever had! Than Eddie's pizza! He had a juke box you could play songs for a nickel.❤
BTW, the area gets PACKED with college kids on weekend nights, you can barely drive through the street. Even through the winter, a party atmosphere. 🥳
So Wierd I was on those train tracks by 7 eleven 3 days ago so cool seeing what it was like even before I was born same crappy 7 eleven sign lmao and Gino's is my favorite place
Hi, I went back to look on your video, I remember their was a Bohack and a walbaumes ,not sure if I'm spelling that righ? There, theirs a lot of stores gone, the Art store where I took painting lessons is gone too and a record store where my sister and I would buy 45s,do you remember those stores? Thx!
This is great, thanks for sharing!
The Variety store was a Woolworth's 5 and 10 before in the 1960s and through most of 70s; I think the store you called Mandees was another department store whose name fails me (McCall's?). In early 70s my brother, stepfather and their friend filmed a movie in there (home alien invasion one) and we got thrown out when they realized what the teen boys were doing. I remember running down the street, my bff and I, dressed in our green gym uniforms from Woodward Pkwy School, and with green make up on our face ... all of us laughing our heads off. We were the "stars" of the movie. Pawnbroker's were was a FHS first date staple and place to go after reunions for decades.
It was called Mid Island Department Store. Bought my first pair of boys size 18 jeans there for $4.99. Can't remember if they were Wranglers, Levi's or Lee's
It was called McLellans five and dime. Couldn't wait to buy my Spiderman Halloween costume there. I must have spent hundrrds of hours in the 3 toy aisles in the early 70's looking at toy cars, guns, water powered pump up space rockets and laser guns, Star Trek action figures.
I live here! Nice video
what did the Library restaraunt at 2:07 used to be. I've only been here since 2018 so i'm curious because it looks like it was a bank.
It was the library
Memories! ❤
Who remembers the Cadillac Diner on the corner of Main St and route 109? It burnt down and now it's a 7-Eleven.
That's before my time .... must have been in the 60's ?
Thanks buddy.. I never thought I'd say it I kind of miss home but I'm not going back
You're welcome Paul, glad you enjoyed the look back.
They're used to be Farmingdale theatre and the Main Street School both gone
No more mom & pop’s stores are gone now!! Post 9/11 🥀💔😓 video
Great video!! 😷👍
Great video, but sad to see all the changes. Where did you leave to?
Like so many Long Islanders.... we headed to South Florida!
I grew up around here!
i was there the other day with my beuatfual girlfriend Annalsia and our bundle of joy. We enjoyed it. Not alot of things to see rather than just cruse the street and shop. Must have saw alot of pizzareias. The fair in october is always fun!
Beuatfual?
I live in Farmingdale
I was looking for farming dale high schools winter concert video for 2017, because. was in the orchestras that played, and I found this video. mainstream is a street I drive on more than once a day and its insane to see how it was in 1999. Gino's pizza looks insanely different, I know the owner I've been going there ever sine I was little. And seeing the church is insane, thats where I got baptized, where I had my first communion and where my confirmation was. It's knowing that St. Killian elementary was used back then, it isn't anymore, but its still used for religion classes I went there for those classes haha). I can't get over how insane it is looking t my hometown that I currently lie in, in a whole other era.i wish I could see Howitt middle school and Saltzman elementary, where I went as well. ( to be honest I think the was still when heir were 3 elementary schools; Albany Avenue, Northside, and Woodward Parkway, because Saltzman was used a s a middle school back then.
2019 checking in :-)
I always liked Village Stationery--it was like the big city, not that the actual big city was that far away. I guess the old department store was already gone by then? I can't remember what it was called, on the west side of the street.
wow some of that stuff ain't there anymore
Did every drug available on long island walking up and down Main street. Had a great time doin em too. 😜
Use the love the village back then. Now I have no reason to go there anymore. Farmingdale changed too much 😒
It's Whirlin Disk not Whirlwin
he didn't shoot the farmingdale fire department
Sorry...
Library Cafe
Looks like Queens
Now we got chiddys cheesesteaks