How many residential units does this building have? Does not look like it did in 1950s, especially the windows facing the 21st Road. Had to have been around 1967. Second Avenue does not have sidewalks. End of 154st. I recognize Philmoony and Bill Tekverk I called a Billy to identify some of the people in the photos how can I get it on this blog the photos I think you guys may find it interesting, Hi joanie you lived on my block Howie your sister Alita I hope I spelled it right how are you Brenda you lived across the street too how is your brother Jerry How are you frank? To answer your questions: a) Yes, Lieutenant Robert Lee did supervise the construction of both Fort Totten and its companion Fort Schuyler. Ficks market was the butcher shop across the street from my house on 17th Ave and 150th St. I had to get my papers, hop the Q-15 at 15th and 150th Street and deliver my papers! Were you there? I lived there in Clearview, Bayside from 1953 till I joined the Army in 1973 and left my family there for the beautiful Tidewater Virginia . My mother always spoke of Mrs. Day. My friends and I would cross our legs Indian style and shimmy up the V shaped grooves in the concrete to the top. Boosters beach is disgusting with all those overgrown mansions there. Plenty of places to ride. Whitestone, Queens, NY 11357. Ive fond memories of Freddies Pizzeria in the Village, with its hitching post and a slice that, at one time,cost the same as a subway ride, 20 cents. Monsignor Gordon, Father Hannon, Sisters Virginia Ann, Margaret Mary, Mrs. Delavalle, Mrs. Lavin, and the crossing guard, Mrs. Yannity. Weepy's pool hall was a famous fixture for many years, as was Jimmy's luncheonette . He played the saw and did ventriloquism with a dummy he would take out a suitcase. The last 6 acres of the former Cresthaven Country Club in Whitestone are back on the selling block. I was a paper boy from 1966 to 1968. Ed I know your brother Artie . Countryside Montessori 8 Week Camp is the answer. The Clearview Golf course was our hang out. Was Ritchie Ferraro the younger brother of Dino Ferraro? Went to Boosters beach and sold my share/spot, what an idiot I am!!!! Milt, the Good Humor truck driver I remember it had an old mansion house and a large, for a little kid, wooded area. He dedicated his life to the CYO and children wherever he was! My brother knew one of her sons, I think his name was Paul. My grandfather died from cancer in 1986 and Fran passed away in 2012 at age 90, still as feisty as ever until the very end. My grandparents took care of the Whitestone Point Lighthouse and after they passed away my parents took it over until 1952 when the switch was put on land. I didnt have her, wither. I lived on 24rd ave. My best paddleball partner was Micheal, Cant remember his last name but he was a tiny kid who played shirtless and he was awesome. I attended school from from 1962- 1966. Not sure if we cover all the data-points you need? 323 Cresthaven Lane, Whitestone, NY 11357. Dad was employed as a railroad mail clerk and later was assigned to the Throggs Neck Post Office, where he worked for 37 years before retiring. Whitestone-based developer Fulcrum Real Estate Advisors closed on the purchase of a six-acre Queens development site for $14 million. I attended the CYO Day Camp from 1952 1960 when I became a Counselor. Wow! (505) 431 - 5992; man jumps off cruise ship after fight with wife We often talk if the best bakery ever: Storks, and their crumb cake, kruellers, cookies. Does anyone remember Principal John Campbell? At other times, we went to Whitestone Pool. I worked there for Frank Tokar that ran the entire facility. I also adored Storks and hung out at Bertlesons..loved the Italian ices or sherbet they had in the little white paper cups. Hot Rod Magazine there taking pictures. Hope to hear from you my old childhood friend. Booths and counter, still remember it clear as a bell after all this time. I remember having a sundae at the counter and the ice cream and syrup dripping over the side of the metal tulip shaped dish. Finally, F.L. Its beach is useful for walking, launching canoes and fishing but signs inform visitors that swimming is prohibited. CRESTHAVEN-WHITESTONE CLUB, INC. (DOS ID: 441706) was incorporated on 07/15/1977 in New York. Lucille A Mackenzie Your Dad was referred to as Uncle Frank in our household. After she died it was sold for a great deal of money. Beers Avenue and Walter Reed Road. My brother still lives there. Riding bikes all over Beechhurst, Whitestone, malba. I used to walk to Whitestone pool & Ft Totten as a kid. Played in the woods between the Renaissance and Wide Wings with my brothers. I delivered the Long Island Star Journal to Building 16 at LeHarve from 1966-1968, perhaps you were one of my customers? Did you know that Robert E. Lee was the chief engineer responsible for building Fort Totten? Their apartment had a great sweeping view of Long Island Sound and the Whitestone Bridge. The Company's current operating status is Active. The rest is a private park-like terrain. 154th to 162nd CIP to the Water is Beechurst, the area between 162nd utopia and Leharve is known as Robinswood, Yep went ps79 those big front doors slammed really loud and mr Campbell with the smelly pipe,mr Harmon asst principle,those teachers randazzo,rathner,Welch, and best of all varsi s 75 cent heros and dont forget frans candy store a penny a piece 25 cents lasted all day. I would love to get some information on him. The average person cannot live there anymore because it is too expensive, Where does the middle class live now anyway.? The old one was just obsolete.. So safe back then. The wing and gym and auditorium were not built yet. Funny, I found this site when I got curious about the fate of Cresthaven & Whitestone Pools ( I left the east coast for the west in early in the early 1980s). Then it was on to four buildings in LeHarve, where I took the elevators up nine floors and slid the papers along the floor to the subscribers on each floor easy peasy! I remember the Kent Trucks coming in every afternoon along 20th avenue with cleaning items from their entire network of dry cleaning shops. On weekends and evenings it was open as a swim club. Such everlasting memories. Newly listed Venetian Isle apartments for rent in Boynton Beach. Great memories! He officiated the marriage ceremony of my wife and I. This is not the official website of this company. All the places everyone spoke about sparks a memory. It was run by Father Flemming. "My real estate mentor always said, 'Never fall . Cresthaven also had on their grounds both the Whitestone Boat Club and Cresthaven Yacht Club which remnants may still be seen possibly today. Lunchroom smelled so bad I was so thankful we ate in the auditorium. NY-Crystal River Yacht Club. The terrace was accessible from both the living room and master bedroom. Ice skating in Bowne Park. Still have the watch Fr Flemings brother Willie 147-51 8th Avenue, Whitestone, NY 11357 (MLS# 3335462) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. Maybe she was wearing a kimono! Then went under the locust trees to dry off and eat lunch. Although Wildflower has a beach, it is not usedforswimming. There were two camps. The paper posted on Chriss window said we came in 7th place (out of eight top spots) for our age category. What a great priest. Was there also to see the first stones being laid and then went home (that later became Arlington Cemetery). Some of them had the image of swasticas! Do you know when it closed, what happened to it Ive parallel experiences to yours. Learn how your comment data is processed. To anyone that knew him..sorry to say he passed on many years ago..more than 20. Theparkhas a small cove that has a beach, but swimming is prohibited. Buried in the Old Fort on the ground floor by the tunnel and the entrance road from the pier. I dont know the exact date it closed but I know CYO Day Camp closed around 1986 or 87 which was located on 3 Ave & 150 St. Whitestone pool was adjacent to the camp ground. Im still here! Cresthaven, Powells Cove Boulevard between 3rd and 6th Avenues, once occupied 22 acres of waterfront real estate, was operated by a keeper until around 1990, WhitestonePointhad a romantic-looking lighthouse tower with a bell, was used as an army base between 1857 and 1995, others are in a dilapidated state, ravaged by themoistureandwinds of the bay, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhRMoU-KDZU, The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano. The 2 pools were for Cresthaven and the CYO. Hey Zoso! The CYO camp in the 1970s would love to see pics, as I attended at a young age maybe 5-7yrs old and have memories of taking the bus there from Rego Park. starting as a youngster on the tennis court at what was then the Cresthaven Country Club. The building had significant shortcomings. Playing Asteroids and eating toasted buttered bagels at Bridge Lanes All of those playground items are now probably considered too dangerous but somehow you and I an tens of thousands of other kids survived it! The building, as I recall was originally fronting 149 St with a large yard space behind it. 330 Cresthaven Ln, Whitestone, NY 11357 | 26 Photos | MLS #3279227 - Movoto Virtual Tour 330 Cresthaven Ln Whitestone, NY 11357 FOR SALE New 19 Hours Ago $1,588,000 5 Bd 3 Ba 3,180 Sqft Go See This Home with a Whitestone Agent Contact Agent 26 Photos Map Save Share Nearby Homes New 1 Hour Ago House For Sale $1,200,000 3 Bd 2 Ba 2,160 Sqft $556/Sqft Part of the daily routine walking home from school was to either get an Italian Ice at Bertlesons (5 or 10 cent sizes) or a slice of Pizza at Freddies (15 cents per slice, 20 cents for a Sicilian slice). PS 79 for kindergarten, and St Lukes for 1-8 grade. Newly listed Brighton Condominiums apartments for rent in Boca Raton. Hope you are happy and healthy! 40-01 Little Neck Parkway 24A Little Neck, NY 11363. Where was the Tropicana plant? The Mattone Group of College Point and the Associated Development Corporation of Bayside are developing the $52 million project, called Waterside Estates at Cresthaven, with up to 117 houses,. Behind the building was a small open area and then a large tent where kids got lunch or played when it rained. My Great grandfather Edward Cleary had a farm on 14th Avenue around 1900 in White Plains, any suggestions on how to find more information about the farm? There was an old abandoned Divco type truck (think old milk truck) way out back used for storage and a few small kids buildings to play in. I remember that as well. rubber loop that went around your angle/wrist which held the key you needed for your locker. Lots of woods now all houses. Our love story began on Nov. 10, 1961, at a dance at Cresthaven Country Club in Whitestone, Queens. That the old Sylvania or GE property had some type of radioactive incident around 1960? When the war ended, he came home, packed up his family, and moved south to become Washington College President. Actually used to climb up the concrete anchorage for the Whitestone Bridge. Staff Shaune Randles. Nice to read your comment. I remember when Beechhurst was Beechhurst. See if the property is available for sale or lease. I remember walking to Sams Penny Store on 14th Avenue with its glass cases of loose candy. NYCs Christmas Streets [SpliceToday] Ed do you have a brother Robert in Cambridge, MA? When we got a little older and had phony proof in hand, we went to the Mona Kai (near Bohacks & Tropacana) for a Flaming Volcano or to Rum Bottoms for some music. It cost $1.25 in those days. View sample full report Residential For Sale nearby Commercial Real Estate nearby Real Estate Reports: Real terra incognita as they say. He had a huge English Mastiff dog which used to patrol at night. Don't seek support service here please. There was a Bayside Bell Rod & Gun Club (c.1962-66+/-) that was able to use the Fort Totten indoor rifle & pistol range and where was the range? At 11:15 p.m. exactly, John saw me across the room, walked quickly over and asked me to dance. The Mona Kai and the Shore Tavern were tough drinking Bars. To the right of the building was the pool, and then open space. Does anyone know the name or have any info on it.? Thank you to all our donors that continue to support Forgotten NY. My house on 12th ave bet 154 and 157th st is all redone . It predates the fort and is a linktoa period when the peninsula carried the name Willets Point. Call today for an appointment 718-631-8900. During heavy snowstorms your Dad would plow our street (15th Drive between 149th and 150th). Once, when our sixth-grade class was having some kind of special event, Fran let us use her burners to heat up the food. She didnt even know she had been shot. PS 193, Stage, Waldbaums, Adventures Inn, Tropicana, LeHarve, CYO, Cresthaven.., seemed like you could bike for a thousand miles and discover something wildly adventurous every single day. In French, its name translates as The Harbor. Completed in 1958, Le Havrecomprisesof 32 towers on 32 acres of waterfront land. The developer is planning to build 45 homes at the former. I am not sure I want to go back to see them. The pool you are thinking of was the Whitestone Pool, open to the public. When the complex went co-op in the 80s , I believe, it could no longer be called by its original name and the developers had to decide whether to rip up 32 lobby floors or find a name that would have the same initials. As of 10/26/2022 the estimated market value is $1,752,000. Hope you see my message when you scroll down or up. Very decadent but it was MY MONEY! There were wooden booths to sit in. How did it change so much ugh. They are co-ops and have been since the mid 80s . It was a German themed deli then, I worked there a number of years while attending college. I was wondering if you are the same Gerald Friedman who I was in 3rd grade with at PS 79 in 1971. I hope you will see my message. Then 49 other kids and I had to fold our papers outside of the station office on Cross Island Parkway and 149th Street. GT&Es Administration Building. For 39 years, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Brooklyn operated the Cresthaven Country Club on 19.5 acres, including some on the river, providing thousands of city youngsters the chance. New York is becoming too gentrified. I had a vivid picture of the couple who ran the store but the name was not there. I used to fish off the barges near CYO with my dad many times and most of the inlets from there to College Point. If this apartment ever went co-op or condo, itd be worth a mint! Loved it! LIVED at the Whitestone Pool for multiple summers, Had a seasons pass, would walk there from my home 149th St and 11th Aven. I remember riding my bike through the empty lot and seeing pools of colored purple, orange and green water in the mud. 79primarily about how and why that magnificent building was torn down. I cant remember the Asian Restaurant in the whitestone shopping center other than it had some reputation. Jones Beach field 6 then Nathans in Oceanside. Cresthaven A former country club, Cresthaven, Powell's Cove Boulevard between 3rd and 6th Avenues, once occupied 22 acres of waterfront real estate. Am I just imagining this or did it really exist?!? Running between Beechhurst and Jamaica Estates, this roadway begins as a one-lane dead-end on the shore of Little Bay. There were the wafer flying saucers, dot strips, penny Bazookas, wax teeth, the Revell plastic model kits and the cap gun ammo wed scratch until our nails were scorched with gunpowder. Im on the island now and its great but nothing beat Whitestone back in the day. Campbell was the prinicipal when I was there as well. This is me: PS193 (class of 61), St.Lukes (63) Bishop Reilly (67) As a teenager I worked there 2 summers for $100 a summer. 120 Dehaven Drive 100 Dehaven Drive C resthaven Owners, Inc., is a three building cooperative apartment complex located in Northwest Yonkers. But do you remember the stairwells that were in there with the glass with the wires in them? In recent years, the coastlines of Manhattan and Brooklyn have been reclaimed by the public as ribbons of waterfront parkland take up shores that previously belonged to industry. Or maybe that was Miss/Mrs Scarpetta, a name that just popped into my head. Because Beechhurst shares the 11357 zip code with the more populated neighborhood of Whitestone, it is regarded by outsiders as part of Whitestone to the dismay of some residents. I was active at Immanuel Lutheran church and my cousin Richeys wife taught at their school. Excellent single house with 5 beds and 3 baths come with t. Many memories to bore you with but enjoyed reading these comments. I grew up with owners kids. I like this post but to call a signal light a lighthouse is a stretch ,and I believe the only lighthouse in Whitestone ,the one with the bell was by where the original white stone was by the wildflower estate or hammerstein .ansion aka ripples on the water, 157-34 10th Ave. I have a neighbor who attended P.S. I do remember the public pool at Cresthaven CYO (Which may have also been known as Whitestone Pool? Then I had three private houses on Powels Cove Blvd. Last Sold Price By SERGEY KADINSKY Most memorable day was seeing Mrs. Collins crying and later being dismissed early finding out President Kennedy died! Insane! Thanks for the memories! I remember swimming in Whitestone Pool. Parades up 150th St from Memorial Field into Whitestone by Gleasons Funeral Home. Thanks for this. We lived in a house on 12 th rd/ Life was good. My summers I lived at Beechhurst beach. Alas, post 9/11 I believe there is a full time police presence and/or other means to prevent that. . Thanks, Worked my youth from 1963-1967 ft with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms In 1969:I keep my boat in Mayers Marina. where I could practice my skills at actually throwing the papers to the stoops of the homes. The Oleskiew families lived a few houses north on 154 st and on 14th Ave across from me. Cottage, 14th Avenue east of 150th, with iron eagle. I grew up in the 70s so remember some of the stuff you are mentioning. Randazzo is ringing a bell. I played stick ball lots of times in Bohacks parking lot with Billy Collela. Hi Margaret Deciccio.I my name is Linda. I live not far from Tampa Florida now but have gone back a few years ago. At St Lukes, Mrs. somebody, I dont remember her name, would call the buses over the PA at the end of the day Malba and colony for the second grade; Malba and colony for the third; Malba and colony for the 4th, 5th, and 6th; Malba and colony for the first. One was Wide Wings and was closer to the Throgs Neck bridge. A Mr Zappavigna a contractor lived on 154th St right at the end of 14th Ave. Properties; Search by address to access the property report or search by location to build lists of properties. I did not know the name of that ice cream parlor, as I did not go there often. It had a great Playground with Monkey Bars and the Long Swing sets which are banned today. I wish I could find some of these awards from the window painting constests to give to my son. As you know, 1861, he sided with Virginia and the South and quickly went to the Confederate Richmond, leaving Washington behind. Then later, through my research I found a postcard from the Astoria Historical Society the showed the pool and dock/marina next door. In the early 20th century, thislocationwas part of Long Islands Gold Coast, a stretch of waterfront mansions covering the northern shores of Queens and Nassau counties. Doug, its like you picked the memories right out of MY head. There were 2 pools: the whitestone pool was the public pool at the end of the street. simplicity misses dresses; cathedral in the desert canyoneering; Select Page Most of the homes on the six-acre site will have approximately 2,500 square feet of living space with four bedrooms and four full bathrooms, according to Tim O'Sullivan of Fulcrum Real Estate. If that bothers you in any way, you don't belong here.. or anywhere. from 66-68, but never heard anything about an Crime did not even exist. I wouldnt call it an elite neighborhood, but I do call it home. Their business is recorded as DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. The last 6 acres of the former Cresthaven Country Club in Whitestone are back on the selling block. Good ole Frans Candy Stores! Have been for 45 years. 312 . Please excuse the last post, that was Edward Cleary on 14th Street in Whitestone queens. I spent the summers at the Beechhurst Beach,as well as my parents before me. I too went to CYO day camp. Then first grade at PS 192. WOW. Hi Paul I went to st Lukes school my dad worked in the bank of manhattan on150th st larrycarroll my mom worked for dr glass I had a sister Joan Carroll @ a brother Larry nickname bubby. Telephone Directory of Alpharetta, GA. 30005 Whitestone Among Long Island's top catering halls, Crest Hollow is perfect for virtually any social or corporate event for 100 or more guests. Hi Anne Marie Im thinking your family must know my moms family Eddie and Loretta Day were my grandparents, he was the mail man out of the Post Office on a 150th street and delivered to all of Beachurst. There were NO EXCUSES! One of them collapsed as I recall and Campbell got hurt as he was on the stairs when they broke. I too played alot of paddleball undr Whitestone Bridge. So few secret places to hang out at anymore. 315 Cresthaven Ln is a home located in Queens County with nearby schools including Ps 193 Alfred J Kennedy, Jhs 194 William Carr, and . What a loss. At that time, there was a sunken school yard that was later filled in with an addition to the building. The chapel is leased to a Korean congregationwhilethe Officers Club is used by Bayside Historical Society. She used to make pizza on English muffin halves, even though there was a pizzeria next door. Playing DAC Baseball in Fort Totten then sneaking into the Fort and hiding when the MPs in the Green Jeep would come through the tunnel. Just saw Pat Gabriels postyes the penny candy store..forgot all about that one..thank youand your street was the best for sleigh ridingmine was the bus route and got plowed! At this location (by some accounts) East River becomes known as Long Island Sound. Speaking of the Bronx, once every 2 weeks we went to the very famous Bronx Zoo folr half a day. I would bet the wiring, etc. I walked from my apartment by the golf course, with my mother. I used to think it meant LeFrak House until now. My sister had her wedding at Cresthaven CC. Locals said it was once one of the ferries that ran between Whitestone and the Bronx. This should have remained a historic town. Some of the former army residences appear as if transported from a small town. yes there was a public pool there ,separate from the country club .Went there many times .nice pool.Little secret in congested Queens pools. They were on the lawns and very close to the service road while the two large research laboratories were further back by the forest(s)? There was NO ROOM FOR ERROR! The pool is a fond memory. I miss the old Whitestone. We have become a small city with many diversified cultures. Only 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place got trophies. Forgotten NY correspondent. I still see tropicana trucks there and a new cvs taking over the waldbaums,plus waterfront restaurant ponte something. If I missed a day, Mr. Weber the route director would have fired me! boosters beach was my childhood.on 4 of july we greased a watermelon and had to capture it in water.then we had local bands for us teens,all played sunshine of your love,summer was quick/whitestone pool was great,they had a slide down from locker rooms/and yes CYO did take over beecghurst country club alsowhitestone/freddys pizza and carvel/is storks bakery still there? So one sunny day he went to reminisce and walked along the Powells Cove Blvd and took photos of the pool and abandon mansions (becoming Cresthaven CYO Camp) across the street. We were famiy Also big wooden seesaws, metal swings, metal kiddie swings, high metal slides, and high, dangerous metal monkey bars. The Welsh-born merchant represented Queens in the signing of theDeclarationof Independence and his name also appears on a local high school and the north-south boulevard thatstretchesfrom Whitestone to Rosedale. It was officially named The Sylvania-Corning Nuclear Corporation Metallurgical Laboratory. Rent a row boat andante buy sand worms for a day of fishing. I so miss the crumb cake and pecan ring we would get every Sunday at Storks. I also went to St. Lukes School and was a Booster Beach member. work for students, off duty cops and fireman. Elephas, Avanti and Camouflage (Mondays) Night Clubs rocked Bayside. The well-maintained buildings and grounds are 97% shareholder owned and feature a total of 217 units ranging from studios and one bedroom with one bath to two-bedrooms with one and one-half baths. I did not have her, but Did she have reddish hair? The old Beechurst Building had interesting tiles on the floor. @2019 - Forgotten New York. We were middle class. Milk Maid was there before Mcdonalds opened. Ft. $403 per Sq. I work in Cambridge and have been similarly reminiscing with him about my old Whitestone days (b 1962, attended PS 79 and Bleeker JHS, and also was a proud LI Press delivery boy..etc etc. I had never heard about the collapsing stairs. Silver Star and other local Bands would build a stage and run a power line from the lamp posts. ? We enjoyed Freddies pizza too and the Clintonville Bar Restaurant for fried shrimp and spaghetti. Bet we crossed paths in the past. I had The Beechurst, which is an iconic building still in existence today. (I could hear all your parents partying at night). 3-23 Cresthaven Ln Whitestone, Queens, NY 11357 $1,450,000 Last Sold Price 4 Beds 2 Baths 2 1/2 Baths 3,600 Sq. $1,157,500. I AM OLD ENOUGH to remember the CYO summer day camp at Cresthaven Country Club in northern Whitestone. I enjoyed walking down memory lane and am so thankful for my time on 11th and 13th Avenues. This 9-acre park covers aremnantof the property that belonged to Francis Lewis. Waldbaums Shopping Center was built, giving us a supermarket and some small shops like Stage Variety Store and a pizza place, a bank, etc. I remember going there in the 1970s. Hi margret I knew your father well I remember your two Brothers too.Brenda I built a stoop for your uncle on 13 ave . We used to enjoy the Sunday afternoon dances at Cresthaven Country Club. 315 Cresthaven Lane, Whitestone, NY 11357 was last sold in 07/06/2016 for $1,400,000. The building was built in 1914 before Hitler had appropriated the swastica as his symbol. Great times! A former country club, Cresthaven, Powell's Cove Boulevard between 3rd and 6th Avenues, once occupied 22 acres of waterfront real estate. I grew up in Beechhurst, and lived on Riverside Drive. I also went to ps184 from you 1966 to 1972.What years were you there? Wildflower and Le Havre are both located at Powells Cove Boulevard and Totten Street. They assigned you a locker key for the day and it was on an elastic loop that went around your ankle so you would not lose it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhRMoU-KDZU. Hope you are happy and doing well. This home is located at 315 Cresthaven Ln, Whitestone, NY 11357 and has been listed on Homes.com and is currently estimated at $1,645,000, approximately $612 per square foot. It is not the small town I grew up in anymore, but to me, its still a great place to raise my family. Amazing the names changes = a) I remember the pool called CYO Pool but now know it as Cresthaven, and b) I remember the park/spray heads called Whitestone Park but now known as Francis Lewis Park. We hung out in front of Dirty Bobs candy store. Archie would run into the basement and find anything you needed. This promontory is known on maps as Cryders Point. Wonderful place to grow up in the 50s & 60s. Remember spending how much time trying to figure how to best spend my 10 cent allowance. 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