[VINMAN]

Originally Posted by Baz

Hey Vin.....my Dad grew up on Staten Island (at 79 East Raleigh Avenue). When we lived in Virginia we used to take trips up there to visit his parents (my grandparents) who still lived in the same house. Went to the zoo and the horse trails - this before the V.N. Bridge was built too. Took the S.I. ferry which was way cool, of course. Very sad to see the devastation and even worse about the area being neglected by the local government pinheads. Thanks for all you and your crew are doing...keep up the fight and hang in there, man!

Thanks Baz. I know E. Raleigh. about 10 mins from where I lived. Before the bridge was built?? I didnt think you were that old.
The zoos still here. You probably went to Clove Lakes stables, which was right next to the zoo. That place burnt down in the 80's. Islands changed a bit since then. Now the place is an overcrowed dump. Its a shame. Massive overdevelopment.