Jo remarks to her friend that her old neighborhood in the Bronx has changed and that everyone, except the lady in the record store, doesn't remember her. This would seem to indicate that this is Jo's first return to the neighborhood since attending Eastland. This is false, however, as Jo only attends Eastland during the school year. During various school year vacations, as well as summer and on various weekends she goes back home to the Bronx. Thus she still is a staple in her old neighborhood and should be remembered by everyone.