These photos were taken in the mid-1990s before the park was totally demolished by fire and bulldozers. It was a beautiful park, and we always had such a great time there...
Some very nice photos from the 1964-65 World's Fair held in New York. In addition, I have included some of the advertising from the period. It seems the world was fascinated with what was going on there...and the Unisphere, along with the other attractions, was amazing.
My mom and aunt went, many moons before I was born, but they said it was fantastic.
These video clips and photos were shot in early April 2007, showcasing some of the beauty of Downtown Youngstown, Ohio. Photos and video taken by Ron Flaviano and Mark C. Peyko for the Metro Monthly.
Like the music track? It's "Stolen Moments (U.F.O. Harddisk Mix)" by United Future Organization...speci al thanks to Liz Copeland of WDET.
The city of Youngstown, Ohio honors its hometown hero Kelly Pavlik with a celebration in downtown. Local public officials, state senators and many more honor Kelly Pavlik, the brand-new World Middleweight Champion of boxing!
Over the past few years I have taken several photos of my favorite city, Cleveland, Ohio! Here are some of them, set to the Junior Vasquez remix of Janet Jackson's "Runaway".
Cleveland is only about an hour from where I live...so whenever I want to runaway to a fun place, Cleveland is it!
These images were taken from the Class of 1960 Echoes Yearbook from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio. I also added some photos of the school today. Warren G. Harding High School's architectural design is quite beautiful.
I wanted to capture it before the new school opens, as I am not certain of the fate of the current building.
This historical video depicts the Crandall Park area of Youngstown, Ohio in the 1920s. Many of the houses, each with its own unique architecture and design, are featured.
Video produced by Ron Flaviano and Mark C. Peyko for the Metro Monthly. Visit the website www.metromonthly.net for more stuff like this.
This is a collection of Donna Summer album and single covers set to a track advised by YouTube's Audio Swap. The video had originally been edited to a track from "Bad Girls", "Lucky".
These photos were taken after the Earth, Wind Fire concert at the Chevy Center in the fall of 2006. The city was alive with people and energy. The hazy night provided for some very interesting photo ops.
My Aunt Nancy and Uncle Rocky are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. My cousins (their sons) asked me to help them put together a video presentation for their party. This is what I came up with... Dean Martin, Annette Funicello and Connie Francis help with the music.
Happy Anniversary Aunt Nance Uncle Roc!
This is a collection of matchbooks primarily from the Youngstown, Ohio area...with a few nationals pitched in... Set to Jane Wiedlen's "World On Fire" track.
Jack Carlton and Paula Jasper are interviewed in this MetroProfile. They discuss their Downtown Youngstown "Museums Without Walls" project. The larger than life photos have just recently been added to the front of the Paramount Theater, where we taped the interview.
This final walk-through of Warren Ohio's Warren G. Harding High School was taken on May 23, 2008. Many former students and teachers were there to say a final farewell to their alma mater. Shortly after this video was shot, the demolition began on the school. The building's facade may be kept as a monument, but as of yet, no final decision has been made.
The Metro Monthly takes an inside look at the 2007 Greater Youngstown Italian Fest with Mayor Jay Williams and several of the events planners. The festival runs from August 3 to 5, 2007.