Flatbush: Chapter 1 – Albemarle Road

The Levine family lived in a big colonial house on Albemarle Road in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn Father William (Bill) owned a successful kosher deli on Flatbush Ave near Brooklyn College.  Mother Jenny was a stay at home mom who occasionally helped out in the deli; she loved the movies.  There were five movie theaters within 1 mile of …

Flatbush: Chapter 2 – Dennis Smith and Robert Kluger

A 15 year old boy can’t always tell which girl has the prettiest face because he can’t get past the sweater.  That’s especially true if you are 5’3″ as Dennis Smith was at 15.  Dennis was Marlon’s best friend and lived six houses away from him on Albemarle Rd. Dennis was a sophomore at Holy Cross High School (HCHS) which …