Category Archives: McKeesport

The Streets of Duquesne and McKeesport at Christmas Time

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Jim

“Take a look in the Five and Ten Glistening once again With candy canes and silver lanes aglow” As a kid, there was no other store that made me more excited about Christmas than the 5 & 10 Cent stores! … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas Memories, McKeesport, Stores and Businesses | 18 Comments

THANK YOU Duquesne!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Jim

Sometimes, inspiration comes from the most unlikely sources. My two daughters have been posting daily comments on Facebook about things they are grateful for. I began to think about how much I have written about Duquesne and my childhood over … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas Memories, Life in General, McKeesport, Stores and Businesses | 22 Comments

The Road to Great Valley and Beyond

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jim

After my last post about Eastland Mall, I began remembering so many other things about my family’s travels outside of Duquesne. By the mid-60’s, Duquesne was no longer a self-sustaining area. Because of the “demise” of a large portion of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, Jobs, McKeesport, Summertime | 29 Comments

Remembering Eastland

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Jim

Did you know that there is an obituary of sorts for shopping malls? Seriously! The site is simply called http://www.DeadMalls.com! Who would have thought it would come to that? The only reason I know this is that I happened to … Continue reading →

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Summertime Odds and Ends

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Jim

Once again, I am offering a disjointed, unrealated bag of memories to you. Most of these little remeniscences relate to hot summer days in Duquesne, so I hope you enjoy. Pop Bottle Heaven At the corner of Texas Ave. and Mellon … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, Kennywood, Life in General, McKeesport, Summertime | 11 Comments

Radio Days in Duquesne

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Jim

Last week, I got into a discussion with a friend about this blog. They asked how was I able to come up with different topics to write about. I explained that certain events occurring in my life at present would … Continue reading →

Posted in Kennywood, McKeesport, Movies, Music, Radio and TV | 13 Comments

The Hunky’s Shopping Mecca

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Jim

Retail Roots I have spent over 35 years managing retail stores. I have had the privilege of working for some very prestigious companies to include the likes of Federated Department Stores’ Rich’s in Atlanta, Ga. I have often wondered where … Continue reading →

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Christmas Shopping in Duquesne and McKeesport

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Jim

When I was just a wee one in Duquesne, I remember shopping at Christmas with my mom. Although it is had to imagine if you visit Duquesne today, but as I was growing up, there were a number of shops … Continue reading →

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