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Back in the Day

A collection of 7 issues

William DeMeo’s ‘Back In The Day’ Is A Black & Blue Love Letter To Bensonhurst

The cast of Back in the Day at the movie’s New York premiere. (Photo by Robert D’Aleo)“You did Bensonhurst beautiful!” gushed Maria “The Ice Cream Girl” Campanella [/maria-the-ice-cream-girl-talks-new-childrens-book-her-dad-why-she-loves-bensonhurst/#.Vz4iKJMrKSM] from the front row of a star-studded New York premiere of Back in the Day. [/willie-demeos-bensonhurst-boxing-movie-hits-theaters-tomorrow/#.Vz4iSZMrKSN] The

Watch Rosanna Scotto & Filmmaker William Demeo Talk B’hurst ‘Back In The Day’

The last time we spoke to Bensonhurst-bred actor and film producer William Demeo, he was telling us about his documentary about cruising 86th Street [/cruisin-86th-street-with-actor-filmmaker-william-demeo/#.VzoqiqODGkq] back in the day that he had just cobbled together “on a whim.” This morning, Demeo was on Good Day New York [http://www.

‘Cruisin’ 86th Street’ With Actor & Filmmaker William DeMeo

“It’s impossible to understand the way we grew up, unless you’ve lived it,” says actor, screen writer, and producer William DeMeo of his Gravesend upbringing. DeMeo, who got his big break in “A Bronx Tale” and has had roles on “The Sopranos” and “Analyze That,” has been spotted

Back In The Day, Starring Michael Madsen And Danny Glover, Filming Near Coney Island Avenue And Avenue X

Customers who stopped by John’s Prime Meats earlier this week could have stumbled onto a film shoot for Back in the Day [http://www.backinthedaythemovie.com/], a new flick starring William DeMeo, Danny Glover, Shannon Doherty and others that’s been in the works for some time. Filming was

William DeMeo, Award-Winning Movie Star And Gravesend Native, Shooting New Movie About Bensonhurst Boxer

Call it a homecoming. Writer, producer and actor William DeMeo, who got his big acting break in A Bronx Tale and named his production West Street after the Gravesend street he grew up on, is back in Southern Brooklyn today, filming scenes for his upcoming feature-length indie flick Back in

The Day: Make Music New York, Hillstock and a Fallen Branch Injures Locals

A late spring sunset shines through high clouds this week in the nabe. (Photo by Mcmillianfurlow [http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcmillianfurlow/])Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Today is the first day of summer and thanks to Make Music New York [http://makemusicny.org/], the annual city-wide festival,

Crime Report: Thefts on the Street, on Public Transit and From Homes

Two men and a woman were arrested on May 17 for allegedly stabbing a 47-year-old man and taking an envelope containing $3,899 in cash. The victim was walking on Lafayette Avenue near Saint James Place on May 17 at nearly 3 p.m. when the three thieves approached him.