Category: Editor’s Notes

June 11, 2013

Hello!

Hello, friends. Thanks for stopping by my site.

My name is Eric and I’m the creator of Long Island 70s Kid. I launched this place back in 2013 to pay tribute to all of the places, foods, events and other items that made a childhood on Long Island in the 70s so special. It’s a snapshot of an era, from a (former) kid’s perspective. … read more

Pianoman on Smith Haven Mall: “Susan is right about the golf carts. There were also free balloons that seemed to get away from everyone and…” Oct 4, 14:31
Pianoman on Smith Haven Mall: “Mrs. Fields came later and when I worked at Different Strokes they used to give us their end of the…” Oct 4, 14:24
Pianoman on Smith Haven Mall: “Now add Wurlitzer or my dad will be out of a job again!!!!” Oct 4, 14:22
Pianoman on Smith Haven Mall: “I may be repeating this but the large bird cage was originally a monkey cage and maintained by Dr’s Pet…” Oct 4, 14:17
Pianoman on Lake Ronkonkoma: “Doug; You met Bruce at a very unfortunate moment of his life. His death was surrounded with bizarre circumstances. I…” Oct 4, 14:02
Rob on Blizzard of 1978: “I was there and one of many kids thrilled school was closed for a week. I remember the snow plows…” Oct 3, 21:14
Sparkina on Yoo-Hoo: “Man, that ish tasted like PLASTIC” Aug 22, 20:32
Sparkina on Pine Bros.: “Cough drops, my Aunt Trixie! Those things were CANDY and they were plenty of tasty and I sucked on them…” Aug 22, 19:45
Sparkina on Magic Garden: “I bet you got in trouble big time for that. I loved the Magic Garden and Joya’s Fun School. They…” Aug 22, 19:38
Rosemary Casciotta on Smithtown General Hospital: “Does anyone know where you would find the archived records . I was a nurse there from 1972 to 1975.…” Jul 26, 05:40
Anthony Lojo on Blizzard of 1978: “I forgot that I posted a story back in 2018. Sorry !! Getting old isn’t so great” Jul 20, 13:58
Anthony Lojo on Blizzard of 1978: “I remember the Sunday before the storm thinking how clear the sky was. My dad said the weather can change…” Jul 20, 13:43
Anonymous on Wetson’s: “All these comments and no mention of the Wetsons on Northern Boulevard and 194th Street in Queens. I remember it…” Jul 17, 01:16
Richie on Wetson’s: “It was opened as Joseph’s in Island Park in 1961, then later became Wetsons. That location is now a Starbucks” Jul 14, 05:39
linda on Smith Haven Mall: “anyone remember getting chocolate croissants from the smithaven mall?” Jul 13, 12:05