South Ridgewood West End Neighborhood Discussion
Time | Contents |
0:00 | Introduction of participants - Nancy Heins-Glaser, moderator; Rev. Sandye Wilson, Don Thomas, Dick Grove, Elaine Marlowe, Roseanne McDonough, Ray Grienza, Mary Kay Mitchell, Barbara Macondo, Pat Shelfole, Catherine Fagan, Susan and David Sachs, Kathy Flaxman. Most were residents of Walton Ave. or West End Ave. Participants explained where they lived and how long they had lived there. |
12:00 | Farrell Field |
13:45 | Stories shared by participants, stories about the neighborhood and children growing up, large old oak trees in the area. |
26:00 | Elaine Marlowe talks about library, followed by other reminiscences |
37:20 | Don Thomas discusses history of St. A. and HC and Cameron Field and the South Orange swimming pool. |
49:15 | Discussion of court case in the 1970s when the town wanted to charge for the pool and residents contended it was not legal because of original agreemetn that it would be free. The case went to the New Jersey Supreme Court and the residents won. |
54:00 | Wrapup - Wetlands and SO Rescue Squad mentioned |
57:49 | End of DVD |
Recorded: March 20, 2004