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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The corner of Bard and Forest Avenues, in West Brighton, has been a popular gathering place for years.
While scrolling through Facebook, I stumbled upon an old photo that sparked memories of Carvel, which used to occupy the entire corner. On many weekend nights, teens would arrive in their cars and hang out while enjoying their frozen dessert. In the 1980s, the lot was sold, and a row of stores was built.
The new strip includes a smaller Carvel store compared to the original. However, the Starbucks and food storefronts still keep this corner hopping. The last vintage photo is of the opposite corner, Bard Motor Co.
Used Cars, which today is a Key Food grocery store. Carvel at Forest and Bard avenue in 1971. This was a big teen hang out on the weekends.
Lee Boody on FaceBook says he remembers many home made muscle cars would stop in there. (Courtesy Lee Boody) Staten Island Advance Today the corner is flanked by Starbucks and Our Saviour Lutheran Church. Aug.
26, 2024. (Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel) Staten Island Advance The current look of the corner at Forest and Bard Avenue. (Google Maps 2024) Staten Island Advance View of Forest Avenue at the intersection with Bard Avenue and City Boulevard in West Brighton, Staten Island.
Bard Motor Co. Used Cars is at right, and at left is a Richmond Poster billboard for Auto-Lok wood awning windows at Statwood. 1951.
Key Food now takes the spot of the car dealership. (Courtesy Historic Richmond Town) Staten Island Advance Today Key Food takes the place of the car dealership and Santander Bank sits on the other corner of Bard and Forest Avenues. (Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel) Staten Island Advance.
