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When a new traffic light was cause for a big celebration: Brooklyn Democratic Party leader John H McCooey, Mayor Jimmy Walker, and Brooklyn Borough President James J. Byrne lead the parade marking the start of the new traffic light at Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn, May 10, 1929.
Photo: Bettmann Archive/Getty Images
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So last night I was reading Wikipedia articles about abandoned NYC subway stations (as one does) and stumbled upon one of the weirdest historical mysteries/conspiracy theories I've ever heard. Buckle in/grab on to the handrail for this:
Unsurprisingly for a 100-year-old, highly complex subway network, there are quite a few abandoned subway stations in NYC. Some of them are famous, like the gorgeous Romanesque Revival City Hall Station, or the Court St station in Brooklyn now in use as the New York Transit Museum. Others are more mundane, like the 18th Street station and the Worth Street station, both of which are disused stations on active subway lines that can be seen out the window of a passing subway car if you're paying attention. But by far the weirdest is the 76th Street station, which may or may not actually exist.
Basically, the IND Fulton Street Line is the line that carries A and C line trains from central Brooklyn to Queens (if you've ever taken an A train from downtown Brooklyn or Lower Manhattan to JFK Airport, that's the one). Just before the Brooklyn/Queens borough line, the line veers slightly north as it changes from a subway under Pitkin Ave (on the Brooklyn side) to an elevated line over Liberty Ave (on the Queens side). But originally, when this line was being extended toward Queens in the late 1940s, the plan was to continue the underground line further into Queens under Pitkin Avenue. Tunnels were dug to the present-day Euclid Ave station and then continued further beneath Pitkin Ave, toward a planned station at 76th Street and Pitkin (just barely over the Queens borough line).
On Nov. 28, 1948, this line is recorded as opening with service to 76th Street station, but almost immediately there was a controversy over whether, when, and how this 76th Street station had actually been built. Some engineers and tracklayers were quoted in the Times as saying they hadn't built anything past the borough line, but maybe someone else had. There was also a story on Dec 2 that quoted a local who noticed a new subway station entrance at 76th and Pitkin that had sprung up seemingly overnight. The Board of Transportation was unable to produce any contracts for construction of this mysterious station, and the line past Euclid Ave to 76th Street is recorded as having closed on Dec 20 after legal threats from unions, which suspected a coverup of non-unionized labor. Thereafter, any reference to the 76th Street station was purged on maps, signs, etc., although the signalboard at the Euclid Ave station evidently still has a taped-over portion which used to show the 76th street station.
Eventually, the line was extended by connecting the subway to the already-existing Fulton Street Elevated line, which is the path used today. A cinderblock wall apparently blocks off the end of the subway tunnel under Pitkin Ave, and a retired transit worker named Steve Krokowski told the NY Times in 2014 that he had tried to dig under the wall and found a track tie but was forced to stop when the hole began to cave in. He also mentioned a retired police officer and other unnamed colleagues who claimed to have seen the fully completed 76th street station, which may or may not have been accessible via a door that may or may not have existed in the cinderblock wall.
The intersection of Pitkin and 76th is now a populated residential area, and it's unlikely that anyone is ever going to excavate it to find the station. As far as anyone can tell, on the surface, there's no evidence (i.e. ventilation tunnels etc.) of a subway station existing beneath Pitkin and 76th. There seems to be one existing picture of the 76th street station from its brief time in service (you can view it here - scroll down almost to the bottom), but despite this, it seems like people are still skeptical that the station exists at all.
Sources/further reading:
-Wikipedia article on Euclid St station, with a section labeled "East of the station"
-Article on the station from Joseph Brennan's page on abandoned NYC subway stations
-NY Times article from 2014 in which Krokowski is quoted
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Today’s compilation:
BBE Sampler 1998 Funk / Disco / Deep House
Here's something I posted about the excellent BBE label yesterday, regarding the second and final volume of their late 90s BBE Sampler series:
BBE really is just one of the greatest labels to ever do it, folks. The London-based outfit has always kept it eclectic since its mid-90s inception, reaching across every continent besides Antarctica to deliver all kinds of music that's tangentially rooted in either jazz, soul, funk, or R&B. And there have been countless genres that have manifested themselves over the years from those genres too, from neo-soul, to future jazz, to broken beat, to disco, to hip hop, to downtempo, to house, to drum n bass, to breakbeat, to trip hop, to electro, and more. BBE releases all of it. They are one of the premier labels for crate diggers, founded by a pair of crate diggers themselves.
And this compilation is formulated just like Vol. 2: it's frontloaded with gobs of brilliant and obscure crate-dug funk-and-disco gold from the 60s through early 80s, and it's capped off with contemporaneous songs that BBE put out itself, with five offerings from their first five 12-inches.
Now, while this is an excellent compilation that shows off the label's prolific crate digging chops, with songs from briefly existing acts like late 70s Hawaiian funk band Lemuria and late 70s Philly disco-funk steel band John Gibbs & The U.S. Steel Orchestra, it's actually the contemporaneous tunes at the end where this album starts to sag. Don't get me wrong, there's a couple great tracks from Aydin the Funki Chile (aka ATFC) (who also appears on Vol. 2) and Brains Unchained, who deliver a difficult-to-pigeonhole bit of midtempo nu-disco-funk, but the other tracks on this final leg of the album aren't as good as the contemporaneous crop on Vol. 2.
Still though, these were early days for BBE. They'd soon get the hang of being a well-equipped two-pronged label, which becomes more apparent in volume two: they could simultaneously celebrate a largely unknown and buried past of absolute gems while also maintaining a deeply eclectic underground spirit to impact the present.
Such a fantastic record label.
Highlights:
Starvue - "Bodyfusion" Ravi Harris and The Prophets - "Ravi's Thing" Family of Eve - "I Wanna Be Loved by You" Lemuria - "Hunk of Heaven" Masta Ace - "Sittin On Chrome (Pitkin Ave. Mix)" John Gibbs and The U.S. Steel Orchestra - "Trinidad" Carlos Garnett - "Mystery of Ages" Joe Washington - "Blueberry Hill" Alan Hawkshaw - "Collect" Aydin the Funki Chile - "Circus '97" Brains Unchained - "Do It Some More"
More BBE posts:
Off-Centre: A Riot On Old Street BBE Sampler Volume Two
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Home Renovation Contractor NYC
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Doral Health & Wellness Urgent Care
Doral Health & Wellness Urgent Care offers same-day urgent care medical services. We are here when you need us the most.
Brooklyn and Staten Island residents and visitors will get to experience medical care at its finest without having to make an appointment.
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When you need high quality medical assistance immediately, visit Doral Health and Wellness Urgent Care.
Doral Health & Wellness Urgent Care
1797 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212, USA
718-367-2555
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N Jay Jaffee Kishke King, Pitkin Ave, Brownsville, Brooklyn 1953
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Contact: Address: 1797 Pitkin Ave #308 Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: (646) 568-2522
Website: http://urgentcareclinicbrooklyn.com/
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Address: 1797 Pitkin Ave 3rd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: 646-585-4956
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Both ankle pain and ankle tendinitis can be caused by injuries (such as sprains and strains from sports) or diseases and conditions (such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout).
Acute ankle sprains are initially treated with ice, rest, and limiting walking and weight-bearing on the injured ankle. The leg can be elevated to reduce swelling, and crutches are often recommended to avoid further trauma to the injured ligaments. Anti-inflammatory medications can be given to reduce local inflammation. Ice packs help decrease further swelling of the area and can reduce pain.
Patients with severe injuries are placed in immobilization casts. Surgical repair of grade III injuries is considered, especially for those patients contemplating future athletic participation. Physical therapy programs are part of the rehabilitation process, incorporating strengthening exercises of the lower leg muscles. Broken ankles (fractures) can accompany ankle sprains or occur without sprains. Fractures are repaired with casting to immobilize the bone for healing. Depending on the severity, fractures can require orthopedic casting or surgical procedures including pinning, and open repair of the fractured bone.
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Address: 1797 Pitkin Ave, Second floor Suite 313, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: 646-588-1751
Website URL
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Practicing at Doral Health & Wellness, Dr. Brian Lee is a passionate and skilled podiatrist. He caters to the podiatric needs of the locals of New York, NY, and strives to ensure all his patients feel well cared for. He has a passion for practicing cost-effective, evidence-based, and compassionate medicine.
Dr. Lee completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Delaware, followed by his master’s degree at Barry University. Furthermore, he earned his doctorate in podiatric medicine from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Post medical training, he completed a residency in podiatry at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. His rapport with his patients, his medical knowledge, and his dedication contribute to his popularity with patients and members of his medical team.
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Contact:
Address:
1797 Pitkin Ave #290
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone:
(646) 558-0017
Website:
http://primarycaredoctorbrooklyn.com/
Description:
Doral Health and Wellness was founded on the need to provide our senior citizens with premier, trustworthy health services from adult day care to dialysis treatment.
Through a comprehensive approach towards wellness care, Doral provides some of the highest quality healthcare for the elderly. With an emphasis on providing a welcoming facility, staff and caregivers are completely dedicated to putting guest needs first.
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N. Jay Jaffee Kishke King, Pitkin Ave, Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York 1953
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Address: 1797 Pitkin Ave Suite 317, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: 646-578-8091
Website URL
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CONTACT
Address: 1797 Pitkin Ave Suite 101, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: 646-291-8471
Website URL
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Address: 1797 Pitkin Ave Suite 301, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: 646-558-5955
Website URL
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At Doral Health and Wellness, we believe in providing state-of-the-art technology, courteous professionals, and a welcoming environment to help take care of your loved ones when you simply can’t. Through a host of activities, therapeutic projects, and medical services, our brand new facility is open to members of the community, senior citizens, and diabetic patients.
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Contact: Address: 1797 Pitkin Ave 2ND FLOOR Brooklyn, NY 11212 Phone: (646) 518-9394 Website: http://primarycaredoctorbrooklyn.com/
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