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Block History

A growing collection of photos, documents, and neighborhood memories preserved by neighbors.

Growing up on 8th St
Early-to-mid 2000s; date to be confirmed. Photo by Joe Cantor ↗.

From the neighborhood

Growing up on 8th St

A moment on the sidewalk, preserved in a photograph by Joe Cantor.

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On film · Jul 2015

The grocery window that stayed

On a walk along 8th St, William Helmreich stops at the former P. De Rosa grocery and recounts how a family kept its storefront as a tribute to their grandparents.

From The New York Nobody Knows with William Helmreich, produced by Barry Mitchell for CUNY-TV’s Study With The Best.

William Helmreich on 8th St, 2015. The grocery window story starts at 1:19.Watch on YouTube

Records & milestones

Documents and context behind important changes on the block.