Merrick

We began the day with REAL Long Island NY bagels… and varieties we had never seen. Then as part of the Week of Mom, we did a tour of Wantagh/Seaford (where Bruce lived from 1980-1990) and the growing up years with Sheryl from 1967-1980 in Merrick, LI, NY.

We stopped/passed by many of the places where we had memories of being with Shirley in those teenage years. Some of them included (see photos): Cammans Pond (the “other side” of Merrick) where we sometimes visited with mom in later years, Dairy Barn where she would never drive into because she was afraid she would knock it down with the car but we managed to get milk and ice cream weekly, Burger King where Bruce worked in HS when it first opened in 1973 ($1.38/hour as the Crew Leader) we often had BK for dinner at home, Jim Dandy when Bruce first began to work and needed a pressed look every day, Carvel Corner one of moms favorite is still there, BellCrest Deli for a good corned beef sandwich, Sheppys deli, The Dog House - oh that infamous day in 1967, East Bay Diner - so many memories, Anchor Down where Bruce delivered newspapers and got great tips on late Friday afternoons, Long John Silver and Roy Rogers Double R Bars on special days, Skalky Real Estate where mom worked and loved to help people find their first homes even though she often talked them out of houses more often than into them, Bagel Boss used to be Engs Kitchen- many memories, JFK High School and Merrick Jewish Center our religious home for some many years 1967- 1990. Great walk down memory lane (if you are confused by any/all of the above references, please ask, we have lots of stories).Read more