Ed Bradley said,

November 14, 2006 @ 11:08 am

Hi , what about demico,s ,otto,s , nat,s dry cleaners,taddo’s, felix’s, junkie joes, white eagle, three star bar, lucky buck, two for one, cube steak, prospect and sanders theater 50cents. gameins with slot cars. the point in greenwood. richard’s on 6th ave & 13st.grew up on 21st 6&7th. also the testors,sbb, joker’s, skid row and the undertakers.

maritsa acosta said,

March 30, 2007 @ 12:36 pm

I lived on 15 st between 4th and 3rd. I went to P.S 124 and JHS 51. I remember Platts toystore ont he corner of 12th street which was right next to Dawson’s Video Store, Woolworth, which is now a Rite Aid, Germains, Keyfood, Dee and Dee and what about the hot dog man who was always in front of Dee and Dee? Burger King was on 10th street. Peanuts children’s clothing store and Vanities right next to it and there was Joe’s Pizzaria.

Barbara Gatschet said,

April 19, 2007 @ 8:44 pm

I was born at the Caledonian Hospital on April 10, 1938. My grandfather, Dr. Harry Dunlop delivered me. His office was in the brownstone at 840 President Street and that was my first home. My mother, Barbara Dunlop David was raised in that house and she attended Girls Commercial High School. She graduated in 1930. I have good friends who live on West 6th St and I visit Brooklyn often. Although I have lived in Missouri since 1951, I still consider Brooklyn my home town. I was a Dodger fan until they moved away. I have never had a Brooklyn accent, but I can if I want to.

Joe Stropoli said,

September 26, 2007 @ 11:51 am

Now you guys went & did it! Just happened to flop on this website & got hooked.
Born – 1939, raised – 372A 5th St, P.S.39, J.H.S. 51, Manual Training Class of ‘57
Looks like I’m a bit older than most of you, but here goes.
Joe’s candy store, corner of 5St & 6 Ave. Henry’s deli diagonally across.
Germain’s charlotte russe & candy apples. Oh yeah, hot dogs too.
Merkel’s Pork Store on 5th. The smell of smoked meat!
Bickford’s on 9th for late nite coffee & english muffins.
Pappa’s ice cream parlor on 9th – the frat & sorority hangout. Blackie the cop who chased us from there 3x a nite.
Cushman’s Bakery next to Henry’s Ice Cream Parlor on 5th & 9th.
Was it Ginsberg’s Toy Store on 5th between 14th & 15th?
Necking in the balcony at the Prospect Theater.
Michael’s & Co. and Michael’s Brothers furniture stores; both on 5th Ave., one on 9th St, the other between 13th & 14th. I forgot which was which.
Fazio’s Hardware, Rose’s candy store, Donato Plumbing & Heating, Vera’s ice cream parlor, P.A.L. on 8th St, the pet shop 2 doors from the Prospect.
It must be Kismet that I found this site because I’m taking my 2 daughters & two oldest granddaughters to Brooklyn on Columbus day.
Thanx for all those great memories you guys.

Peter Conlon said,

December 15, 2007 @ 5:36 pm

**** Lived in Park slope until 1963 . $th street between 6 th & 7th ave’s.

PS 77 on 2nd street then JHS 51 – then John Jay.

Can’tr believe how gentrified it has become . Was last back in Oct.1995

Remember the Plane Crash at Stirling Place & 7th ave. – tomorrow makes 47 years.

I remember the Library at 6th & 9th Street . I know it’s still around .

Anybody remembering one Jacquelyn Jabbour from PS 39 – then JHS 51 then Ft.Hamilton HS – please contact me at Peterconlon@Cox.net-

Born 12/47 – Died 1/85 Absolute Total Beauty

Karen Colaianni said,

January 1, 2008 @ 9:39 pm

wow, thanks for letting me in on your memories, guys. i was born in paterson, nj in 1951. my adult life has been half in manhattan and half in los angeles. i’m in the middle of a fictionalized memoir and found you because of my research on the 1960 plane crash that affected all of us in so many ways. does anyone know if there has been a book or screenplay treatment written about it? i love park slope, and i thank you for letting me travel along this site…

Suzanne said,

February 4, 2008 @ 10:17 pm

This has brought back so many good times and memories. To Maureen, I was in your class at Holy Family Elementary School. I went to the Ukrainian Church ion 19th between 5th & 6th avenues. Lenny’s still to this day has the best pizza (round) but Joe’s on 14th and 5th avenue has the best sicilian pizza. I also remember Germian’s and the Old Reliable bar on 15th and 6th avenue, which is up the block from where I live. These were the best of times. I have yet to find a chinese restaurant as good and the one on 9th street. I remeber roller skating in the street and playing stick ball. I remember the house of 6th avewnue between 15 & 16 street which all the kids thought was haunted. I remembre my first date was to the movies on 9th ave & 15ht strret and then went to the restaurant, the Park HOuse, next door for one of the best chocolate malts in the world.

Thanks for all of the momories. There is no place like Park Slope!!!!! Now my daughter is married and lives there while I live in Washington D.C If I can only turn back time.

vinny scudero said,

February 14, 2008 @ 12:34 pm

who remembers bohack before it was key food, the Windsor place lot before it was condos,nats dry cleaners on Sherman street? free water!!! candy land henrys? plats?the sanders with all the kids from the naborhood on sat’s? we can go on and on ,but last who remembers la la the naborhood mute we were all deadly afraid of???

Anthony B said,

February 20, 2008 @ 10:40 am

These comments have opened up Pandoras Box.I grew up on 13th st. bet. 3rd and 4th ave.Prompts beverage was right around the corner.Brandys candy store on 14th.I remember when Holy Family was closing, all the stores on 5th ave made donations Jerry’s Meat Market, Perry Drugs;where my life-long friend Paul worked, The Lucky Buck Bar, Forman’s Hardware, but to no avail. Holy Family still closed, thus sending all kids from the neighborhood to St. Thomas Aquinas on 8th street and 4th ave. Some of my best memories was working at Ricciardi Brothers Pork store on 5th ave bet 17th street and 18th street.Don’t forget Catetne’s on 9th street and 4th ave. In regards to Suzan’s earlier comment the name of the movie house on 9th ave and 15th street the name was then The Sanders which is now the Pavillion. I want to end on this note, who remembers the Sneaker Factory????

Anthony B. said,

February 20, 2008 @ 11:50 am

Reading some of these comments has flooded my mind with fondness and excitement. I grew up on 13th street between 3rd and 4th avenue. Prompts beverage was around the corner across from Toms bar and grill. Brandys candy store (who could forget the size of that german shepherd) was on 14th street across from Coins french cleaners. Does anyone remember when Holy Family was closing and donations from stores on 5th avenue such as: Jerry’s meat market, Stavenhagens, Perry drugs, where my lifelong friend Paul worked. However, sadly, the donations were not enough and we had to attend St. Thomas Aquinas on 8th street and 4th avenue. I always promised my mother I would buy her a dress from Aarons. I worked at Ricciardi Bros. pork store on 5th avenue and 17th street right next to White Eagle. In an earlier comment, Suzanne mentioned a movie house on 9th avenue and 15th street. The name of it was the Sanders which is currently the Pavillion. Let’s not forget Neergards drug store, Catenes on 9th street and 4th avenue. Does anyone remember the sneaker factory? I hope you all have as much fun and exciting memories as I have had writing this. Hope to hear from fellow South Brooklynites.

anthony B said,

March 12, 2008 @ 6:35 pm

Wow, Rose, you are the last person I ever expected to respond to my comments. How the hell are you? How’s the family? I think about the days in the store all the time. You remember Mr. Fanelli, Louie and Kadaffey next door? Do you remember our biggest concerns on Saturdays was what your brother John was making for lunch? I still have not had a meatball like Aunt Mary’s. (I just got hit with a shoe from my wife) ha ha ha. Please send my regards to all of your family and stay away from the hot peppers stuffed with alleige (anchovies). Keep the comments coming.

m michel said,

March 19, 2008 @ 5:10 pm

what about einhorns.Igrew up on 21st between 6 and7aves what a glorious timeto grow up in the 50s what about bennys an Idas candystore on 21 an6th they were the parents of my best friend Sally. SBB testors undertakers skid row jokers.what a time . germains. De micos.mikes butcher felixes. where did the time go Love all of you.

Michael C. said,

March 29, 2008 @ 4:45 pm

I grew up on 21 st bet. 4th & 5th ave. Went to St. Johns and ate at Luigis. Lets reminisce. Felixs on 18th st. & 5th , Pops Bazaar on 19th & 5th , Nick the barber on 20th, Johhny Reds grocery and sandwich shop(chickie made the best sandwiches..man i miss that) Mikes Bakery then there was another small sandwich shop before Luigis called Oscars i believe. Toddos bar on 20th st was mentioned but deserves mentioning again. Luigis pizzeria D’Amicos where ya got the BEST lemon ices, there was Dannys meat market near one corner on 21st  and Mikes meat market near the other corner on 22nd st. in between that was the St. Annas club where the  gentlemen in the neighborhood hung out and played cards. Across the street was Roccos where most of the neighborhood kids hung out. The ‘bottle gang’ occupied the corner of 21st st. I’m not sure but i think Rocco gave em that name amongst many other things he called em(including FRIENDS). If you remember Rocco you know what im talkin about. I’ve put this page in Favs and i’ll be checkin in from time to time adding things as i remember them. I’m remembering more as i’m typin but i’ll wait. Hope ya enjoy the memories and keep addin to em. Skelsies anyone ??    

Margaret R said,

March 30, 2008 @ 8:56 pm

I grew up on 21st bet. 4th and 5th ave. I went to St. John’s, graduating in 1967. I remember Mike’s candy store with Rocco behind the counter, the other candy store on 20th and 5th that sold penny candy. Jimmy and Shirley’s store on 21st street, d’amico’s where you could get a ten cent lemon ice, now they cost 1.25! Germain’s, meyer’s berkerley’s dress shop, the stocking store, pop’s. I could go on and on. So many great memories growing up in the 60’s.

Lucille Ball said,

April 1, 2008 @ 12:11 am

I remember that game. As I recall, we called it “caught-caught ring-o-levio”, and the bases were the cellar covers. My kids thought I was screwy when I tried to teach it to them in California and had no idea what cellar covers were! Do you all remember dressing up for Thanksgiving and going begging? Or at Halloween dressing up in old clothes and filling a sock with flour, hitting each other with it, and screaming out “Halloween”> What was the name of the bakery on 5th Avenue around 18 to 20th streets where you could buy those delicious whipped cream cakes? Is it still there?

Margaret R said,

April 2, 2008 @ 3:38 pm

Hi Michael. Wow what a small world! Knew your sister Josie. We sure had a great time, growing up on that block! Do you remember Mike the ice cream man. He came twice a day. Most of the ice cream cost a dime! I remember playing running bases, where the cellar covers were bases. We would hit the ball against the wall and run. We also played Kings against the wall of the soda factory, which just happened to be next to my apartment. I do remember kids filling their socks with flour on Halloween, though I never did. As to the name of the bakery on 5th Avenue, I can’t recall. I only remember there was a little Jewish bakery on 18th Street (I think) that sold breads, buns and probably cakes. My family would go there after Sunday mass and buy buns. That bakery is long gone from the neighborhood.

Michael C said,

April 5, 2008 @ 12:08 pm

I remember a bakery between 16th st and Prospect ave on the same side as Lennys pizzaria, i believe it was Reginas bakery. There was also another one between 17th and 18th sts on the other side of the street next to a dentists office and i cant remember the name, a lil help over here. Th ere was a macaroni store between 18th and 19th st i believe was called Morisis. Still havent heard anything that game i mentioned earlier called ‘hide the belt’.

Michael C said,

April 5, 2008 @ 9:24 pm

I dont remember the Thanksgiving begging but i remember the socks being filled not with flour but chalk sticks and then throwing em under the tire of a 5th ave bus to crush the chalk so when you hit someone with it it left a powdery mess.

Lucille Ball said,

April 5, 2008 @ 10:09 pm

Yep, we used either flour or chalk. We would also use the sticks of chalk whole and write on the backs of the unsuspecting! I also remember the fire hydrants; that was fun. What memories!! My son-in-law comes from the sticks of Nevada; he cannot even imagine why I would think the things we did in the city were fun! Can you imagine? I figure I led an enchanted life in Brooklyn; he laughs at me. Those really were the times!

Maria P said,

April 8, 2008 @ 8:14 pm

Hello, I graduated from St. John the Evangelist in 1971. I worked at Dee and Dee and I remember the hot dog man. He was foreign, I remember that, but he was so nice. I think I went to Jeans ? candy story on 23rd and 5th. Pizza at Mike’s bakery was so good. I went to Atlas bank. There was a VFW club on my block and people would rent it out to have parties (I had my baby shower there). I remember one Christmas Eve there was a terrible accident outside of Germains and a whole family got run down by a car. Margaret, I remember the the johhny pumps and the car washes, haha. Many great memories in Park Slope.

Anthony Almojera said,

April 22, 2008 @ 1:38 pm

I grew up on 13th bet 4&5th ave. Went to ps 124 and 51 then john jay.I remember My T Fine goods on 12th and 5th. I remember Key Food which became a consumers. Germains, woolworth, Dawson’s video, Glascows deli grocery. Get Even(good burgers), Florsheims, joe’s pizza,J michaels, tony’s supermarket, buying fireworks off arab mikes grocery on 15th and 4th ave, Playing coco-levio, manhunt, red light green light, playing basketball when the hoop was on the 14th street side of the schoolyard at ps 124. Playing kings, suicide, handball, and off the point. Stickball freeze tag, whiffle ball and getting free lunches in the summer time from ps 124. I remember Red Hook pool before it was remodeled. Reading this relly brought back some great memories….

John R. said,

April 24, 2008 @ 10:38 pm

I personally remember a young cocky kid from 13st. that always wanted to work for my dad (Ricciardi’s pork store). Well we hired him, and what a great friend he turned out to be. Anthony, remeber the 74′ Grand Am and the Shotgun Incident? Anyway, Alot of memories from the above postings.

Josenette said,

May 9, 2008 @ 12:45 pm

Wow, what a flood of wonderful memories just rushed through my brain. I grew up on 22nd St between 4th and 5th Aves. Went to PS 172, IS 88 and graduated from John Jay HS in 1973. Has anyone watched Big Daddy with Adam Sandler? St John’s School is used in that movie and so is Luigi’s Pizza. Thanks for the memories.

Lucille Ball said,

May 11, 2008 @ 3:08 am

This is to Barb Dunman: you must have lived really close to me. Is Windsor the street that runs behind Holy Name? The one where the school playyard was? If so, I lived on Prospect Avenue across the street a ways from the Street where you lived. We used to make forts out of snow and load them up with thousands of snowballs. When someone yelled out go, we’d pitch them at each other. We’d play that right there on Prospect Avenue and sometimes in the playground. I remember when Prospect Avenue was still cobblestones, when I was a really little kid. I also remember playing in that vacant lot and getting a rusty nail in my foot — winding up in the hospital with blood poisoning. I remember the Italian ices on 9th Avenue and the pizzas!! My brothers and sisters all went to PS 154 before I was born; I went to a Christian School though on Washington Avenue. I remember sitting on the stoop with all the neighbors on summer evenings; someone would invariably go in their apartment and come out with some delicious food which we all shared. Then the kids would catch lightening bugs in jars, or play red light, green light. What great memories.

AUDREY DEOLIVERIA said,

May 23, 2008 @ 11:43 pm

I graduated St Johns in 1977. I lived in the only house on the street that had an actual garden. My brother was Dwight and my sister is Josenette or known as Jose.

Margaret R said,

May 24, 2008 @ 4:10 pm

Lori, I remember your father’s store well. My parents bought many things from it. I’m a little older than you, but I do think I remember you being in the store from time to time. I lived around the corner from the store on 21st Street between 4th and 5th. What a great time and place to be a kid!

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

May 25, 2008 @ 9:17 pm

OH MY LORD……WHAT A GREAT SITE. HI LORI, MY LITTLE SISTER. WHAT MEMORIES. I ALWAYS WAS IN MY DADS STORE ON 5TH AVE. LORI WAS A BABY AND I HAD TO HELP OUT. OUR DADS STORE WAS NEXT TO MIKES BAKERY. IM OLDER I HUNG OUT IN JOES CANDY STORE ON 6TH AVENUE AND 22ND STREET WHEN I WAS 13. WENT TO ST. JOHNS AND BAYRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL.. ED BRADLEY IS THAT YOU FROM 6TH AVE. REMEMBER EDDIE DENNY AND JUDY OCCHIGROSSO, HOW ABOUT SALLY EARS. I COULD GO ON AND ON. LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF GROWING UP ON 20TH STREET. WE DID NOT HAVE ANY MONEY BUT WE WERE RICH WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SUNSET PARK SWIMMING, PROSPECT PARK ICE SKATING. WALK THERE SAVE THE MONEY SO WE COULD EAT ON THE WAY HOME.

michael michel said,

May 26, 2008 @ 11:02 am

Hi. Terry probably would recognise you if I saw you.Its been a long time .Sally was one of my best friends growing up.His parentsBENNY and IDA owned the candy store on 21and 6 in the early 50s.They loved my big brother LENNY.What a time to be a KID.Outsiders wouldant understand.I know ILL never forget My wonderful BROOKLYN.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

May 26, 2008 @ 12:02 pm

HEY MICHAEL …..JUDY OCCHIOGROSSO AND HER BROTHER BOBBY WERE VERY CLOSE TO IDA AND BENNY. SALLY WAS OLDER THAN ME AND JUDY HE WAS BOBBY’S AGE AROUND 60 NOW I THINK. THEY WERE THE OLDER BOYS. THEY WOULD NOT LOOK AT US THEN WE WERE TOO YOUNG. I SAW RALPHIE MARSELLA AND ANTHONY MAY AT A CAR SHOW IN STATEN ISLAND AWHILE AGO. DO YOU REMEMBER THEM. I HUNG OUT WITH JOEY MARSELLA. OH THE CANDY STORE ON 21ST STREET. JOEY CIAPPETTA’S PARENTS OWNED THAT ALSO YEARS LATER. BIG SID,LITTLE SID. BIG SID AND RALPHIE HAD A BANS THE BEATEN PATH IN THE 60′S AND 70′S. JUDY AND I ARE STILL FRIENDS SHE LIVES IN FLORIDA BUT BOBBY LIVES IN BROOKLYN. I LOVE THIS SITE I KEEP CHECKING TO SEE IF PEOPLE ARE READING AND WRITING. I HAD MY KNEE OPERATED ON SO THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN MY FRIEND FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. ENJOYING THE MEMORIES OF PARK SLOPE.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

May 26, 2008 @ 3:05 pm

I LOVE THIS SITE . LORI ,GERRY B,ME WE LIVE IN STATEN ISLAND RIGHT OVER THE BRIDGE. I STILL HAVE A HOUSE IN BROOKLYN IN DYKER HEIGHTS. NO ONE LIVES IN PARK SLOPE ANY LONGER ONLY A FEW OLD TIMERS MY PARENTS AGE AND SOME SMART PEOPLE WHO KEPT THEIR HOUSE STHAT ARE NOW WORTH SO MUCH. IN THE 70′S NO ONE WANTED TO LIVE THERE IT WAS CHANGING.NOW….ALL THE YUPPIES LIVE THEIR. IT IS LIKE THE VILLAGE. MY KIDS GO THERE TO EAT. THIS GUY MICHAEL MICHEL WROTE THAT HE REMEMBERED SALLY EARS HE IS AROUND YOUR AGE, MY COUSIN PAT MIELE IS YOUR AGE I BELIEVE AND SHE WENT TO BAY RIDGE. YOUR NAME IS NOT A CURSE I THINK IT IS ADORABLE BUT I HOPE YOUR HUSBAND IS NOT NAMED RICKY. HA HA KEEP THE MEMORIES COMING. TERRY

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

May 26, 2008 @ 8:24 pm

HI MICHAEL, STANLEY KOZINSKY, I KNOW THE NAME, I GREW UP WITH AN EDDIE KOZINSKY. ARE YOU STILL IN BROOKLYN IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE NOT. WE JUST SOLD MY MOM AND DADS HOUSE IN 2000. I LIVED AT 283 20TH STREET BETWEEN 5TH AND SIXTH AVENUES. MY DADS STORE WAS MICHAELS LAMP AND GIFTS ON 5TH AVE BETWEEN 20TH AND 21ST STREETS. MY DAD WAS THE TV MAN FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD. HE FIXED EVERYONES TVS. I THINK SALLY MIGHT LIVE IN CALIFORNIA NOW IM NOT SURE. RALPHIE STILL OWNS PROPERTY ON I THINK 2ND AVENUE AND HE STILL IS DOING HIS MUSIC. LITTLE SID UP TO THIS YEAR HAD A DOO- WOP GROUP THAT PLAYED IN SOME PLACES IN BROOKLYN AND STREET FAIRS. I SAW HIM A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. WE WENT TO ST. JOHNS TOGETHER FROM KINDERGARDEN TO 8TH GRADE. HE STILL LOOKED THE SAME THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM. TERRY

Lucille Ball said,

May 26, 2008 @ 10:41 pm

Hi. Is Pat Miele any relationship to Angelo and Philomena Miele. There was a whole family of Miele’s on 18th Street between 9th and 10th (or 10th and 11th) that were close friends of my family before I was born. I was born on Prospect Park West, but my 6 brothers and sisters were all born in that house on 18th Street and all their friends were Miele’s. We stayed friends until they both died. She was the best cook in the world and her daughter lived on9th Avenue right near the funeral home by Prospect Avenue across from Holy Name. P.S. My husband’s name was not Ricky, but you’re not going to believe this: it was Desi!!

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

May 27, 2008 @ 12:05 pm

LUCILLE, I AM PEEING MY PANTS. DESI HOW FUNNY IS THAT. I LOVE IT. THE MIELE’S WERE FROM 20TH STREET BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH AVENUE. MY COUSINS, BIG FAMILY, NOT RELATED I DONT THINK TO YOUR MIELE’S. THERE WAS PAT, ROSEANN, CAROL OLDER SISTER MARIE AND BROTHERS, MATTIE, AUGIE. I DID NOT GO UP TO 9TH AVENUE MUCH WE WERE NOT ALLOWED. I KNOW MY FRIEND ANNEMARIE CAME FROM UP THERE I THING HER MAIDEN NAME WAS COLE OR THE LANGES I THINK. SHE IS YOUNGER THAN ME BUT HER SISTER AND BROTHERS HUNG OUT THERE. TERRY

Lori Angelo (Fiorito) said,

May 27, 2008 @ 3:48 pm

OK, I don’t know about anyone else…I am Addicted to this!!!! I love reading all these memories, although I am much younger than all of you…ha, ha! I made a mestake on my graduation date, it was 1976 from St. John’s.

Keep the memories coming!

michael michel said,

May 27, 2008 @ 5:08 pm

Hey.TERRY. I worked at the labortory when I was16.Also shot pool at NICKS on 20th and 6ave.I lived 3 doors up from the Mulligans .I knew bobby very well except we called him ARCHIE.His dad Frank was a real nice guy. I remember archie having a little sister . I guess she is who your talking about.Hope to hear from you soon.GOTTA GO MICHAEL.

CAROL MIELE (VALLARO) said,

May 27, 2008 @ 7:13 pm

HI MY NAME IS CAROL AND I LIVED ON 20TH STREET BETWEEN 4TYH AND 5TH AVE. TO LUCILLE BALL, PAT MILELE IS MY SISTER AND OUT FATHER CHARLIE MIELE WHO WAS A HOUSE PAINTER WAS COUSIN TO ANGELO AND PHILOMENA MIELE. I LOVED THEM AND HAVE SUCH FOND MEMORIES OF THEM. UNCLE ANGELO WOULD COME EVERY SUNDAY MORNING TOMY HOUSE AND LEAVE HIS ITALIAN STINKER CIGAR OUTSIDE ON THE FENCE BEFORE HE CAME INTO THE HOUSE. MOM WOULD NOT LET HIM COME IN WITH IT. AS SOON AS HE WALKED IN PAT AND I WOULD RUN TO THE CLOSET FOR THE BOTTLE OF SCOTCH, WHOEVER GOT IT FIRST GOT A DOLLAR FROM HIM. WE WOULD KILL EACH OTHER TO GET TO THAT BOTTLE. THEN HE WOULD POUR IT AND SAY “FIRST TODAY MY LOVE” AND WE WOULD LAUGH. TERRY SHERMAN IS MY COUSIN. I TO HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF THE OLD NEIGHBOR. I WORKED IN D’MICO’S A FEW SUMMERS AND LOVED TO SCOOP OUT THAT LEMON ICE. I ALSO WORK IN THE MACARONI STORE JP MORRISE ON 18TH ST. AND 5TH AVE. DO U REMEMBER EINHORNS SUPERMARKET, THE GERMAN DELI. OTTO’S RESTAURANT WE WOULD GO THERE ON WEDNESDAY FOR LUNCH WITH MY MOM WHEN ST. JOHN’S GOT OUT FOR CCD EARLY. I REMEMBER WALKING DOWN 21 ST. FROM ST. JOHN’S WITH OUR FINGERS ON OUR LIPS IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND ALL THE MOTHERS WERE ON THE CORNER WAITING FOR US. I REMEMBER THE PLAND CRASH I WAS IN 7TH GRADE WITH SISTER AMATA AND WE ALL STARTING PRAYING. MY FATHER WAS A MEMBER OF ST. ANN’S CLUB FOR YEARS AND YEARS IT WAS LIKE HIS SECOND HOME. I REMEMBER ST. ANNA’S FEAST IT WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR SUMMER. I HAVE PICTURES OF ME AND PAT ON SANTA’S LAP IN GERMAINS, I REMEMBER ALWAYS GOING THERE FOR OUR DOLL CLOTHS THEY WERE IN BIG BINS. DOES ANYONE REMEBER ST. ROCCO’S BAZZAR ON 27TH ST. DO U REMBERER ROLLING SKATING AT ST. ROCCO AT ALL. HOW ABOUT 23RD STREET PARK. I DO REMEMBER JEAN’S CANDY STORE AND SHE WOULD SELL CIGARETTS OR A QUARTER EACH. DOES ANY ONE REMEMBER BUCKET OF BLOOD BAR ON 23RD ST. AND 5TH AVE. SHOPPING AT LADY FAIR, MIRACLE CORNER. SO MANY GREAT MEMORIES, KING KONG RIDE WE USED TO GO TO 21ST STREET AND THE MAN WOULD DRIVE US AROUND TO 20TH ST. MY MOTHER WOULD HAVE KILLED US IF SHE KNEW. THIS IS GREAT AND HOPE TO READ SOME MORE GREAT MEMORIES.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

May 27, 2008 @ 9:42 pm

carol….chiefs candy store was around when my mother was young he used to roll around on some wheels and frighten the hell out of people. thanks for letting me know i am related to the miele’s on 9th ave. jean’s candy store they used to call them loosies. you could by one cigarette at a time. remember when you fixed me up with vinny czado you grabbed me off the 5th ave bus and said i want you to meet someone. lol i went to st. rocco’s conferternity with charlie, maria torre and a few people. i danced in the cages at st. johns dances me and deb i think i had white gogo boots i thought i was all that and more. father sclfani singing to us in st. johns. animal crackers in my soup. my mother was the girl scout cookie lady for years. our halll would be filled with cases of cookies. she was my brownie leader with emma taylor and linda johnsons mom. king kong ride i left my sis michele on that to go to the next block i was punished for a year. remember the whip we would get little rings and things and save them up and get a free ride. ices from the grocery store in all colors and in plastic i think they were 3 cents..playing punch ball for hours on 20th street or stick ball and hand ball. we occupied our time with our imagination not like today. we would sit for hours on our stoops and play truth dare consequenses or repeat, red light green light, may i. i could hear my moms whistle a mile away when she would call us to come home. cousin terry remember i worked for marshall at lady fair on weekends.

karen perrotta trimboli said,

May 27, 2008 @ 11:00 pm

terry & carol,
what a great idea. It’s past my bedtime but i’m hooked on the great memories. i definitely remember St. Rocco’s bazaar and roller skating cause i grew up on 27th St. the bazaar was the best around, lasting 2 weeks. they had the best zeppoli’s and ferris wheel, rocking the seat and getting yelled at by the guy, with the long hair, who ran the ride. christmas time was the best, christmas eve mass, everyone would gather at my mom’s house after mass. The coffee pot would be going all night long. Just wanted to put my two cents in before i go to bed. Thanks Terry for send me this email. Love, Cousin Karen

CAROL MIELE (VALLARO) said,

May 27, 2008 @ 11:40 pm

TERRY, YES MY FATHER DID SIT ON THE CHAIR BACKWARDS I COULD SEE HIM SITTING THERE CLEAR AS DAY. ON TOP OF THE PAPER WE WOULD WRITE SOMETHING INITALS I THINK AND IT MEANT JESUS OF NAZZARETH KING OF THE JEWS. I THINK NOT SURE. HI KAREN HOW ARE U ISN’T THIS GREAT. TO MICHAEL C MY SISTER ROSEANN LIVED ON 21ST. MY MOTHER WAS CONNIE MIELE WE KNEW YOUR FAMILY WELL AND VINNY WAS ALWAYS AT ROSEANN’S HOUSE. HOW IS HE LET ME KNOW ROSEANN WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.

Lucille Ball said,

May 28, 2008 @ 12:19 am

Oh my gosh Terry, I know the Langes well. My oldest cousin married one of them, and both he and she recently died; I have three cousins and a bunch of little kids as a result. What a small world in such a huge city. I knew Philomena and Angelo all of my life, and all of my older siblings knew all of the family. Ask your Dad if he remembers the Ball Family (my father’s name was Charlie) they were from England and the Miele’s took them under their wing. Whenever your family would cook food (yummmmmm) they would always bring some of it to us to taste. If we liked it, they’d bring a whole meal. To this day, I can taste all of that wonderful Italian home made food like veal scalopini on fresh Italian bread that Philomena would make and bring it out for all of us to eat on summer evenings. Oh my gosh, what wonderful, wonderful memories and what laughs!! Her daughter was Julia Miele. We loved your family. When I went to Bay Ridge High, I took Italian (for 3 years) and they all helped me as I learned the language. It is making me so homesick for those warm summer nights out on the stoop, eating all that wonderful food, hearing the adults laughing and all the kids laughing or playing games. Remember the Spauldings and stick ball, hand ball, “A my name is Alice . . .” and every other game you could possibly play with a ball. Remember the skellys (old roller skates) that could be taken apart and made into pushel carts with a 2 X 4 and an orange crate. We were never bored. Then there was always picnics at the park or what about CONEY ISLAND and the bumper cars and the Wonder Wheel. Everytime my family is together we always reminesce and the in-laws wind up saying to us “why did you leave Brooklyn if it was so great” They don’t understand how bad it had gotten; I went back two summers ago, and everything was as it should be and I felt at home again!!!! Unless you lived there, though, I don’t think you could really understand!

michael michel said,

May 28, 2008 @ 9:22 am

Hi.To TERRY CAROL LUCILLE.Yes I remember EINHORNS and OTTOS DELI.Made the best rice pudding.Does Anybody remember the GLOBE theater just above 5th. ave.around15th. ST. They had matrons with flashlights patroling the aisles.Do they still have the Feast on 21st.bet.4and5th. I just remembered Father SCALFONI.He wanted to excomunacate me weekly.Its great to hear childhood names and places THANKS MICHAEL

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

May 28, 2008 @ 10:45 am

admin,

when i am not so consumed with this website i will take a look at the website you wrote about. i started to look at it but got sidetracked.. do you see how this is turning out. i told you we know alot of people. this is so much fun thanks this knee operation did not turn out so bad afterall thanks to this website. terry angelo sherman

CAROL MIELE (VALLARO) said,

May 28, 2008 @ 10:28 pm

to margaret r. i was born at 218 21st. then moved when i was two, to 20th stree6t bet. 4thand 5th ave. my father charlie was the treasue of st. anna’s club so every nite harry the cop would walk us home from the feast with the bags of money. we thought we were such big shots. michael i remember the matron in the movies walking up and down the isle with a flashlight she wore a white uniform and was always heavy set and she scared the crap out of us,when she passed. oh tery, i spoke to my sister pat the initals on top of our papers were jmj, jesus, mary and joseph.

CAROL MIELE (VALLARO) said,

May 28, 2008 @ 10:34 pm

just remembered one more place parker and mega drug store, jamesy oliva’s father worked there for years. they used to wear those white jackets that buttoned down the side with a neru looking collar. either parker or mega not sure which one was joey heatherson’s father. oh and how about henrietta’s bridal shop on 9th st. got my gown there.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

May 29, 2008 @ 11:14 am

HI MICHAEL, I GREW UP ACROSS THE STREET FROM CHARLIE CIRILLO MY MOM AND HIS MOM WERE BEST FRIENDS. HIS MOM WAS THE CROSSING GUARD FOR ST. JOHNS AS HER SISTER MARY DRITTO WAS. THE DRITTO GIRLS, ANN SHANNON AND DONNA RIETZ FROM 22ND STREET NOW MARRIED TO TANZILLO ALL MEET FOR DINNER EVERY FEW MONTHS WITH ME AND MY TWO SISTERS. WE KEEP THE MEMORIES GOING EVERY FEW MONTHS. CHARLIE WAS A NYC BUS DRIVER I THINK HE MIGHT HAVE RETIRED. DO YOU REMEMBER ANGELO FROM 21ST STREET. HE BECAME MAYOR IN JERSEY. ANGELO CORRADINO I JUST REMEMBERED HIS LAST NAME WE WERE PRETTY GOOD FRIENDS HE WAS OLDER THAN ME. HE LIVED A COUPLE OF DOORS AWAY FROM THE CHURCH. RIGHT NEAR FAT DANNY WHO BROKE THE SCALE IN PUBLIC SCHOOL. HE WAS A GREAT GUY AND LIKE CAROL SAID HE WOULD SING GLORIA. HE HAD A GREAT VOICE. I REMEMBER HIS SISTER. I THINK THEIR LAST NAME WAS WALL. CAROL WOULD KNOW. HOW ABOUT THE PRICE BOYS I THINK THEY WERE GREAT BASEBALL PLAYERS. THEY WERE OLDER ALSO NOT MUCH MAYBE THE SAME AGE AS SALLY EARS. KNEE IS KILLING ME THANK GOD FOR THIS WEBSITE KEEPS ME BUSY AND HAPPY.. LOVE TO ALL TERRY KEEP THEM COMING SO I DONT THINK OF THE PAIN IN MY KNEE HAHA

michael michel said,

May 29, 2008 @ 5:09 pm

HI.TERRY Oh. YEAH.STEVIE and JACKIE PRICE.I know they more brothers I think Danny was next. In the 50s.23st. and 7thave there was a vacant lot and jackies dad fred had all these bats balls and gloves we would play everyday in summertime there had to be at least 20 of us. what a time.TAKE CARE MICHAEL.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

May 29, 2008 @ 6:55 pm

SANTINA, I THING WE USED PLAY TOGETHER WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER I CERTAINLY REMEMBER YOUR NAME. SARAFINA WAS MY COUSIN FROM 21STREET. DO YOU REMEMBER THERESA PASSARETTI? MY FATHER WAS BORN I THINK ON 21ST STREET, MY FATHERS UNCLE RAFF AND AUNT FINA OWNED THE HOUSE ON 21ST ST. THAT THEY USED TO MAKE A RESTAURANT FOR THE FEAST IN THE GARAGE ON THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE. THATS THE HOUSE MY FATHER WAS BORN IN, IN THE 1920′S. IT WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF 21ST ST. COMING FROM 5TH AVE. MY FATHERS COUSINS ALSO LIVED THERE HOW FUNNY ARE THESE NAMES…..TOOTSIE AND TONY. THE 2 T’S. JUST REMEMBERED SARAFINA’S LAST NAME …PINTO. HAVE NOT SEEN THEM IN YEARS THEY MOVED TO FLORIDA MANY YEARS AGO. I WAS JUST TALKING ABOUT THE PLANE CRASH LAST NIGHT AT A DINNER I WENT TO. I WORKED AT METHODIST HOSPITAL, I WAS BORN THERE MY KIDS WERE BORN THERE AND NOW MY LITTLE GRANDAUGHTER WAS ALSO BORN THERE. I ALWAYS STOP IN THAT CHAPEL AND SAY A PRAYER ESPECIALLY FOR PETER B. THE COINS ARE MOUNTED WITH HIS NAME AND INFO. THAT CRASH REMAINS ALWAYS ON MY MIND. IT FRIGHTENED THE HELL OUT OF ME. I ACTUALLY WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO MRS. FAZIO IN ST JOHNS WHEN SHE WAS TEACHING. I WAS LOOKING OUT ST. JOHNS CLASSROOM WINDOW AND I SAW THE PLANE GO RIGHT OVER THE CHURCH. WHAT DID I KNOW I WAS A KID UNTIL IT CAME OVER THE LOUD SPEAKER THAT THEIR WAS A PLANE CRASH AND IF ANY CHILDREN HAD SIBLINGS IN ST. AUGUSTINE’S PLEASE COME DOWN TO THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE. THE PLANE CRASHED RIGHT NEAR ST. AUGUSTINES. WOW ALL THESE MEMORIES…I WISH WE COULD SEND EACH OTHER PHOTOS WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER I REMEMBER YOUR NAME SO WELL. I AM COMPUTER ILLITERATE SO I WOULD NOT KNOW HOW TO PUT A PHOTO UP ON THIS SITE. terry

Lucille Ball said,

May 29, 2008 @ 9:21 pm

I’ve heard you guys mention a plane crash a lot. I had already moved to California I guess by then, because I never heard of it. When was it? Was it a commercial plane? How many people, who was the little guy whose money melted — on the ground or in the plane? Where did it go down? What a terrible memory — it could never leave you guys.

Lori Angelo (Fiorito) said,

May 29, 2008 @ 10:01 pm

Ok all you old people ha, ha. No one mentioned the chicken market down 20th street!

Lucille Ball said,

May 29, 2008 @ 10:12 pm

I went ahead and googled the plane crash. I can’t believe it. It happened just after our move to California. McCaddin’s funeral home was the place where my father’s funeral was held when I was a little girl. I know that area very well. What a sad thing. My sister, who lived in San Diego in the later 60’s saw two planes crash over her Church where she was standing on the front steps. She looked up at the sound, and all of a sudden, she saw bodies and wreckage all over the place. It was terrifying for her, so I can imagine how it was for you all living in Park Slope!! Sad.

CAROL MIELE (VALLARO) said,

May 30, 2008 @ 12:06 am

HI AGAIN, I KNEW JACKIE PRICE MY SISTER IN LAW JOANS SISTER HELEN MARIANNI USED TOGO OUT WITH HIM, BOY WAS HE CUTE. ALSO I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH CATHERINE PALLADINO. SALLY EARS I’M SURE WAS MY MOTHER’S GOOD FRIEND ROSIE ARGANO’S SON. PAT MIELE IS MY SISTER, BUT THE ONE SOMEONE JUST SPOKE ABOUT FROM MELODY LANE IS MY NIECE WE CALL PATSY. GETTING BACK TO 2OTH STREET 4TH AND 5TH, BESIDES THE SMELLY CHICKEN MARKET, THERE WAS THE STABE AND BLACKSMITH WHICH ALSO STUNK ESPECIALLY IN THE SUMMER U WOULD HAVE TO HOLD YOUR NOSE ALL DAY ON THAT BLOCK. DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE SHOE MAKER ON THAT BLOCK. ALSO THE SEAFARER UNION HALL WE ALWAYS PLAYED BUNCH BALL IN THAT LOT. IT’S AMAZING HOW MANY THINGS U THINK U FORGOT UNTIL A SITE LIKE THIS JUST BRINGS BACK ALL THESE GREAT MEMORIES. LOVE IT.

Tony M said,

May 30, 2008 @ 9:54 am

Does anyone remember the bakery on 5th Av between 21&22nd st. on the same side as Rocco’s closer to 22nd st? You had to go down a few steps. I think it was next to the Gas Company on the corner of 22nd and 5th. GREAT JELLY CRUM BUNS !!!!! Sally Ears is in PA., Stan and Eddie Kozinski also. The lab on 21st St. is now called LabCorp. Was Kings County Research Lab when it was in Bklyn. Now it is the second largest in the US. Remember “Blind Johnny” always was in Benny and Ida’s Cozy Kitchen.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

May 30, 2008 @ 10:33 am

carol, sally ears was ida and beny’s son on judy’s block. they were like family. judy called them aunt ida and uncle benny . the seafarers union my sister lori and brother carl worked for next to my house on 20th street. the seafarers had another building down by you. charlie siciargo also worked for them. my sister and brother rolled out of bed and went to work next to our house which is xyz car service now. the stables and chicken market remember how we used to run by thre because of the smell. by time i got to your house for work in the morning i would be ready to vomit. cousin terry

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

May 30, 2008 @ 11:04 am

SANTINA,
I AM STILL VERY GOOD FRIENDS WITH MARGARET DRITTO. I AM JEALOUS. I WISH I HAD A PIECE IF ST. JOHNS. I THINK WE MAY HAVE A SCHOOL DESK SOME WHERE . MY MOM WOULD MAKE THE FRANKS AND HAMBURGERS FOR BINGO. MARGIE ANGELO..SHE WAS ALWAYS IN THE KITCHEN. SHE WOULD PLAY JOKES ON THE MEN WHO WORKED BINGO. BIG CHARLIE SICIARGO AND MR. KLAYPAC. ONE TIME SHE PUT POTATOES IN THEIR JACKET POCKETS AND WENT HOME. THE NXT DAY THEY WANTED TO KILL HER. THEY HAD SO MUCH FUN RUNNING BINGO. IN THE 70′S WE LOVED TUESDAY NIGHTS SHE WOULD COME HOME WITH THE LEFT OVER HOT DOGS. SOGGY BUT SO GOOD. THAT WAS A TREAT FOR US. I STILL CAN SEE THERESA P HER MOM AND HER GRANDMA WALKING ON 5TH AVENUE. I AM GOING TO EMAIL ONE OF MY COUSINS WHO STILL KEEPS IN TOUCH WITH THE FLORIDA COUSINS AND ONE OF THEM IS SARAFINA. TERRY

Anthony M said,

May 30, 2008 @ 1:37 pm

Terry I remember Mikes bakery next to the pastry shop. Marie was the daughter, Anthony was the older son and Michael was the younger one. Teddy is in Colorado now.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

May 30, 2008 @ 4:53 pm

marie,

did you live on 22nd street? i remember cavallo plumbing. the twin girls we knew were the lentini twins up 22nd street. down 22nd street between 4th and 5th avenu was annie schralli who we are still close to. we got this web site from her son michael he is my sister lori’s age. i think i am much older than you. annie is still on 22nd street lovely as ever and she is around 86 years old now. i do not know if this is who you are talking about. joanie red lives on the same block. she wrote a book about her life years ago. she had a few kids, johnny, paula who was missing i forget the rest of the kids names. they originally lived on top of the candy store on 5th avenue and 20th street many years ago. terry angelo sherman

Maria P said,

May 30, 2008 @ 10:13 pm

Yes, Terry, I did live on 22nd street! I knew the Lentini twins as well! I’m glad to hear that Anne is doing well. Do you remember Jimmy Chiacciaro (I don’t know if I spelled that right?) What a man named Jesse?

CAROL MIELE (VALLARO) said,

May 30, 2008 @ 10:54 pm

michael hi, helen marianni is well and living in new jersey, and carl is fine i think he is in brooklyn still, bay ridge, there sister joan much older was my sister in law my brother matthews wife loved her, she passed away about 8 years ago. terry, i knew sally ears who was rosie argano’s son they lived on 5th and 22nd near aunt neddie . there must be another one u are talking about. also do u remember caroline negri from the bar, she also was a crossing guard for st. john’s for many years. anyone remember chucky devito, danny lorenzo, fat danny, pete auletti, nancy savarese, grace cohen, fran bruno, patt helen?

Santina E. said,

May 30, 2008 @ 11:13 pm

Karen, I had a Joseph Perrotta in my class, are you related to him? Santina

Santina E. said,

May 30, 2008 @ 11:35 pm

Did you know a Diane Wozny? She was also in my class. I wonder where everyone has gone?

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

May 31, 2008 @ 11:11 am

hi guys,
i am trying to keep up here. diane wozny is my friend teddy wozny’s sister she was married to anthony m who wrote in the other day. diane is still on 21st street so anthony told me. god bless annie i call her every couple of weeks. love her to death. i want to be like her when i grow up.. ha ha i went to school with dee dee and lori is still very good friends with michael schiralli as i wrote before. i don want uou to thin im geting old and repeating myself like my kids say i do. lol. franky manzione died awhile ago. his sister still lives next door to annie. oh my god i forgot about e,eanor she was a big lady and joanne had a son. my mom knew her well. that neighborhood everyone knew everyone. having the store on 5th ave. my mom had so many friends. karen is my cousin she has two sisters annette and diane they are younger than us. richie catalano married judy occhiogrosso they live in florida. her computer is down but she will be on soon. jimmy lives i think in brooklyn his daughter just got married and judy and richie were up from florida. i visit her once in awhile in fla. me, carol, judy franny are still ver good friends……..MARIE DID YOU KNOW SQUEAKY MARGARET PALMA AND HER SISTERS DONNA AND FLORENCE? i also went to school with domenic bruzzesse and they had a sister nicky was older. terry

Margaret R said,

May 31, 2008 @ 6:42 pm

Some of the stores I remember on 5th were Rosa’s Beauty Parlor near 22nd, the Lourdes shop, where we bought mass cards, Rocco’s candy store, Anacreante (sp?) funeral home and Lockwood’s funeral home, Negri’s bar, Danny the buther, the St. Ann’s club, D’Amico’s, Atlas Savings Bank, Jack’s Deli bet. 21 and 20th. Margie’s Beauty Salon, the Laundramat, bread store. There was a children’s clothing store on or near 15th, Rosette’s, I think, that my Mom would get my dresses when I was a child. Later, as a teenager, I shopped in Miracle Corner.

I’m not sure, but I think there was a ice cream parlor, where you could get malted and such, on 16th and 5th ave. back in the late 50’s or early 60’s. I remember going there with my Dad. Does anyone else remember it?

Remember the RKO Prospect and the Avon? Back in the day, no one checked a timetable to see when a movie would start. Whenever you got there, you’d sit and watch the movie, even if it already started, then wait for it to begin again and leave when it came to the part where you came in. My family would do this on Sunday afternoons, then go to Loft’s Candy Shop on the way home, for a box of chocolates

KarenD said,

May 31, 2008 @ 10:48 pm

Hi All, I’ve been reading the comments and loving the memories. My sister Margaret sent this to me, Terry Angelo Sherman sent it to her. Someone mentioned Sally, don’t remember which guy it was, but if you remember Sally than you must remember my cousin, Charles Cirillo. I sent this site to my dentist George Bambara, another St. John’s graduate who lived on 21st St. near 4th Ave. I have to admit I don’t remember the bakery between 21 & 22nd Sts. but do remember a bakery next door to Totto Marino’s Dixie Tavern. How about Towbins Furniture and Frank the Butcher. I also remember shopping in Miracle Corner on 13th St. I know the Lentini twins, Anne & Louise and their sister Susan. Marie P – do you mean Jesse Lombardo (and his brothers Blaise and Bobby)?

Gerry Torres Santoli said,

June 1, 2008 @ 7:17 am

I remember Towbins furniture, bought my first living room there. Even went back and bougth my second one after canceling from Hoffman Krus.
to bad no one continued that store. My favorite memorie was the lemon ices from d’amico’s. I do remember RKO when the dave clark 5’s played there. If i’m not misstaking the movie was the three stooges before the band went on. I remember going to St Rocco’s feast and winning a bottle of wine.. How did they let me take that home?? Remember drinking it warm with a straw..did not remember the rest of the night….LOL
lived on 32nd street then..which i could go back.
My inlaws still live in the Garden Appt. on 4th avenue between 23rd and 24th Street.
talk soon

michael michel said,

June 1, 2008 @ 9:53 am

OOPS.That candy store was Rosies and son Burt.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 1, 2008 @ 1:09 pm

santina.

i spoke with judy occhiogrosso yesterday and jimmy catalano is her brother in law as i wrote before. i feel so sad he had a stroke while he was working at yankee stadium the other night he is doing very well thank god. terry

GERRY TORRES SANTOLI, (one of my oldest friends) ABOUT TIME YOU WROTE IN. HA HA TSLK TO YOU DURING THE WEEK LOVE YA…….OH WAIT PHIL IS ALSO ONE OF MY OLDEST FRIENDS FROM ST. JOHNS K TO 8TH GRADE. GOTTA GO GRADUATION PARTY WITH THE FAMILY. IM LATE BECAUSE IM ALWAYS ON THIS SITE I GOTTA GET BACK MY LIFE. TERRY

michael michel said,

June 1, 2008 @ 5:22 pm

Hey Terry.Yes it was in the middle the.I saw the original movie called THE THING there. Scarred the hell out of me .Also seen The Creature From The Black Lougoon at the prospect. Take Care. Michael.

Bobby Occhiogrosso said,

June 2, 2008 @ 10:42 am

Hi to everybody on this site
Just read all this wonderful memories I probaly can add somemore names and memories but havent got the time now. please keep this site going. THANKS TERRY FOR SENDING ME THIS SITE

REGARDS TO ALL
BOBBY OCCHIOGROSSO

Margaret R said,

June 2, 2008 @ 7:36 pm

Terry,

Pop’s was such a fire trap, but we still went in — usually just for green sox to match our uniforms. I sure do remember the Jewish bakery, my family would go there after church on Sunday to buy buns. There was always a line waiting to go inside. And, yes, there was a beauty salon on the other side of 5th Ave.

Michael,

Ronny and Raymond lived on my block. They had two sisters, Darlene and Renee. Renee was born very premature — she weighed about 2 lbs. –she made the newspapers. Don’t know what ever happened to them.

This site has really made me remember so much about our old neighborhood. It really was a great time to be a kid.

Lori Angelo (Fiorito) said,

June 2, 2008 @ 8:22 pm

Hey, I even remember the candy store Jacks! Yes, my borther worked there. I loved going to the back and sitting on the stools. My brother used to by my mom, two sisters and me our candy hearts there every Valentine’s Day. Did anyne mention the little grocery store next to the Pizzia place. It was inbwtween my Dad’s store, Michael’s lamps and gifts and the pizza shop. My borther worked there also. I remember the owner was a man, kind of looked like Mr. Rogers.

Santina E. said,

June 2, 2008 @ 9:47 pm

Terry the Beauty Parlor was Bella Donna. Sorry to hear about Jimmy Catalano. I hope he recovers.

I think there was a Rittenhouse in my class, I’m not sure if her name was Paulette.

I remember Spinners. My mother used to shop there every Saturday. on Union St.?

Do you rmember J & D on 11th St(I think 11th)?

The donut shop on Prospect and 5th? Santina

michael michel said,

June 3, 2008 @ 10:46 am

Hi.Margaret.Yep. there was a fish market on 20th. and 5th.I also remember Renees premature birth.To the other Michael. I knew your cousin Bobby very well.Execpt back then we called him Archie.Great Guy. Everybody be well. Michael.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 3, 2008 @ 1:22 pm

michael boyle,

i remember the ice man was it the panza family? i remember a short chubby man with a cap on his head i was very young but i remember the ice truck. how are you related to judy and bobby. she is my childhood friend and we still see each other when she is up from fla. and i go down to visit. alex and teresa, i sent this site to teresa i just met her a few years ago in staten island through my friend sue ferrarra. i thought they would like this. do you remember the gils. they lived in the house on 19th street in the back. emiy was rudy’s sister. alex knows him. she is in her 50’s now. rudy and ariana were younger. rudy not that much but ariana is younger. terry

Lucille Ball said,

June 3, 2008 @ 6:21 pm

I remember the explosion on the docks. I was sitting in my class at Bay Ridge H.S. and the whole building shook. And that was on about 63rd and 4th Ave. I remember the boy drowning off the pier, and my parents and neighbors used it as a warning to us about going near the piers. I remember the “baldies” — your sister must be my age!! I remember my father and uncles in their Navy uniforms and the block parties at the end of WWII and throwing me back and forth to each of them (a vague memory because I was only a baby). Does anyone remember the ice cream parlor on 9th and Pros. Pk. West? About 10 years ago I was back there from CA and saw it was a French restaurant, and last summer I went back again and saw that it was filled in and made into another apartment in the building. Marie, where do you live in Calfironia? I live near Riverside.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 3, 2008 @ 6:34 pm

LUCILLE,

I REMEMBER THE ICECREAM PARLOR YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. IT WAS ON THE CORNER. I CANT REMEMBER THE NAME IT WILL COME TO ME AND I WILL LET YOU KNOW. TERRY

Santina E. said,

June 3, 2008 @ 10:53 pm

Terry, My friends and I use to go to the Grid Iron every week. we loved The Beaten Path. I remember going with Pat Meenan, Toni Bove and Jean Barresse to see Funny Girl. When the movie was over We’d look at each other and sing.. Celebrate, Celebrate dance to the music… that’s it we had to get our fix. We went to the Grid Iron, needed our fix of The Beaten Path. No matter where we went first we always wound up at the Grid Iron.
I Was there last Sunday for Brunch @ my niece’s baby shower.Is now Cafe Remy. I can still see the old set-up. Santina

michael michel said,

June 4, 2008 @ 10:01 am

Hi. Marie.Yes I remember that big explosion. I was still In St. Johns My older sister had a picture of the block party on 21 street after ww11 you could see her hanging on the Lampost. Long Time Ago. Michael.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 4, 2008 @ 11:03 am

SANTINA,

THEY CHANGED THE GRID IRON’S NAME AGAIN I THOUGH IT WAS STILL BENTLEY’S. I STILL GO TO THIRD AVENUE TO EAT. HAVE YOU SEEN SOUTH BKLYN LATELY WITH ALL THE RESTAURANTS. SIXTH AVENUE WHERE I USED TO PLAY, ALL THOSE RESTAURANTS. WE PROBABLY DANCED AT THE GRID IRON AT THE SAME TIME. I USED TO GO WITH FRANNY BRUNO FROM 20TH STREET RIGHT OFF OF 5TH AVENEU, MY COUSIN CAROL MIELE, GRACE COEN, NANCY SAVARESE SOMETIMES WOULD COME I THINK, JUDY OCCHIOGROSSO. CAROL AND I MET OUR HUSBANDS THERE. ACTUALLY I REUNITED WITH DAVID SHERMAN FROM ST. JOHN’S THERE AND MARRIED HIM WE LOOKED SO FORWARD EVERY WEEK AFTER WORKING TO GO TO THE GRID AND DANCE. WE MADE SUCH GOOD FRIENDS THERE. I THINK THEY ALL ARE STILL INVOLVED WITH MUSIC. I KNOW RALPHIE MARSELLA IS. (the beaten path that is) I HAVE BEEN ON THIS SITE SO MUCH MY LAP TOP IS DEAD THANK GOD MY SON IS HOME FROM COLLEGE AND I CAN USE HIS. LOL TERRY

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 4, 2008 @ 11:14 am

HEY ALL YOU ST. JOHN’S KIDS,

REMEMBER MISS LOGAMESSINA THE ORGANIST. AS A KID I USED TO WONDER HOW SHE GOT UP THOSE NARROW STAIRS TO SING IN CHURCH. I THINK SHE WAS MSGNR SALA’S COUSIN. HOW ABOUT OUR ART TEACHER MISS WINAMORE THAT CAME TO OUR CLASSROOM AND WOULD TEACH US TO DRAW. I STILL CAN DRAW A PRETTY COOL TREE AND HOUSES…..TERRY

bob occhiogrosso said,

June 4, 2008 @ 12:32 pm

Hi Cousin Michael
How’s everyone send my regards. Judy is getting her computer fixed she she cant’ wait to started chatting on this site.

Marie C said,

June 4, 2008 @ 1:02 pm

Hey to camille green (liguori) and Terry,

Camille-how are you and your beautiful daughter? Hope all is well with you. I am Santina’s sister. Where are you living now? I have two children Francesca and Michael. Fran is expecting 6/21 – Mike and his wife have a boy 4 yrs and girl 2 yrs. __________

Terry,

The Grid Iron is now Remy’s Cafe – Buffet with drinks under $25.00. Saturdays and Sundays. Great place. I think from Thurs to Sun Nights there is Latin music and dancing. Eddie is the new owner. If you go before 11:00 PM you do not pay to enter.

Yes, I remember MISS LOGAMESSINA THE ORGANIST. She sang at my wedding. I haven’t thought about MISS WINAMORE in years. Wow!!
Yes, I also know how to draw a house and trees HEHE.

Does anyone remember: A small narrow bakery between D’amicos Pastry shop and the store next door. When you walked into the bakery to buy bread the floor sloped down as though it was dropping 5 feet. As a kid it really impressed me.

Also – there was a Pool Room on 21st near 4th. My brother lived in there.
And then there was a small grocery store in the middle of 21st 4th & 5th. I cannot remember her name – nice lady owned it — anyone remember her.

Marie

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 4, 2008 @ 3:38 pm

marie,

I remember the bakery with the slope. On the sides were windows and those italian breads withh the pepper in them would be in th windows. My dad’s first store was upstairs for a short time in the 50’s. He sold toys. He opened his other store of 5th next to the fruite market on one side and the grocery store that big Jack owned. My Dad was the T.V,\. man for the neighborhood while my mom watched the store. It was Michaels Lamp and Gift Shop. My Grandpa would sit outside on a chair with his cap on always and sit backwards on his chair.

The Catalano’s is that my friend Richie and Jimmy’s family. They lived on 22nd street between 4th and 5th. I knew Rizzo’s from 21st street. Anthony was my age 57 and he had a younger brother. his mom and dad would probably be in their 70’s or 80’s. Toddo Marino, his entire family lived across the street from me in the 50’s,60’s 70’s or until they died. His sister Katie who never got married and would always sit on her stoop. We could never play near her house it was spotless. TERRY

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 4, 2008 @ 6:25 pm

Hi Terry I think the Grid Iron was 3 different names after it was the Grid. TJ Bentley’s was just before Cafe Remy. I’m surprised I never saw you there. I don’t remember ever seeing Richie Catalano there when I was there. I was there in late 69- Early 70. Santina

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 4, 2008 @ 7:22 pm

SANTINA,

WE WERE THERE AT THE GRID 69-70 THAT IS WHERE JUDY MET RICHIE AND GOT MARRIED AND LIVE IN FLORIDA NOW. JIMMY CATALANO STILL LIVES IN BAY RIDGE NOT FAR FROM THE GRID. CALANDRINO’S IS THERE A DOLORES CALANDRINO THAT IS HER MARRIED NAME SHE IS IN HER 70′S SHE IS GOOD FRIENDS WITH OUR FAMILY SHE HAS RED HAIR. TERRY

Margaret R said,

June 4, 2008 @ 10:13 pm

Marie C. – the pool room on 21st street was Longo’s. It was later Casa Storta Restaurant. The grocery store was Jimmy’s and Shirley’s. There was also a Longo’s bar on the block.

You mentioned the Calandrino’s. I think they may be related to my sister in law. Her name was Roseann Valentino. Her parents were Susie and Tony. She has a sister Carol. They lived on the corner of 22nd and 4th, right near the Mayfair.

Speaking of the Mayfair, years later it was called the Riviera Club. Tito Puento used to play there.

Marie C said,

June 5, 2008 @ 7:43 am

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TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 5, 2008 @ 9:41 am

CAROL,

OH MY GOD…YES JACK FOTE AND THE FAMILY HAD A TRAVEL AGENT YEARS LATER ACROSS FROM MY DADS STORE. THAT WAS THE GROCERY STORE NEXT TO Y DADS STORE. REMEMBER THE ROACHES…YUK…I REMEMBER MY MOM BUYING ME A DEVIL DOG AND A ROACH CAME OUT OF IT. HE STORE WAS NOT CLEAN. THE OTHER GROCERY STORE JACK WAS THE OWNER THA WAS CLOSER TO D’AMICO’S THAT WAS SPOTLESS. JOEY REGO IS MARRIED TO ANNA OR ANN’S DAUGHTER DONNA. AND I SEE HIM IN CHURCH ON SUNDAY BY HIMSELF ONCE IN AWHILE. THEY LIVE RIGHT NEAR ME. ANNA MARRIED UNCLE CHUBBY’S BROTHER LOUIE. JOEY COLEO TOOK ME TO A RACTRACK ON A DATE I THINK THE ONLY DATE AND GAVE ME MONEY TO PLAY A HORSE. IT WAS MY FIRST TIME AT A RACETRACK. I WON AND HE TOOK THE WINNINGS SOME DATE. HA HA MEBA SO MANY OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS WORKED THERE AND FOR SEAFERRS. REMEMBER LAURA WHO MARRIED JOEY MARSELLA SHE WORKED THERE. LOVE COUSIN TERRY

Marie C said,

June 5, 2008 @ 9:55 am

Anyone remember:

Johnny Davilia or Cooky and Dimples Misano?
Or Nina from 21 st below 4th? She lived over the deli. She was such a sweet beautiful little girl who developed brain cancer. I use to go see her and read to her. Poor girl died when she was about 12. When the parades would go around they always lowered the statues so that she could touch them. She is locked in my memory.

Hey Margaret, thanks for remembering the Names of the pool hall and grocery. I cannot remember Laura but I also worked at Seafarers for a while. Actually, I worked there 4 yrs and then they closed the NY office and moved to MD / WA. I still keep in touch with one person from there.

Hey—they are bothering me here to WORK!! Yuk.

michael michel said,

June 5, 2008 @ 11:46 am

Terry and Marie.Wow.I havent thought of Miss Lagamessino or Miss Winamore in 50 years.As for Mnsgnr. Sala.I used to hit my friends in the throat with the communion plate when I was an alterboy. He gave me some shot in the arm.And astern talkto after Mass.Just good clean fun back then.Kinda different today.Stay Well. MICHAEL.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 5, 2008 @ 1:59 pm

HEY GUYS,

FOR ALL YOU GUYS THAT REMEMBER THE ROMANSANTOS AND THE COUSINS FROM 21ST STREET…..MY COUSIN JEANETTE WHO GREW UP ON 8TH STREET OFFF OF 4TH AVE. WILL BE CONTACTING ALL THE COUSINS IN FLORIDA. LIKE DARLENE RAYMOND RACHEL ETC. HOPE THEY WRITE IN. TERRY

THANKS MARIE I AM GOING TO TRY THAT OLD BKLYN PHOTOS AGAIN.

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 5, 2008 @ 5:09 pm

Mare, Cookie and Dimples Aversano.

Carol, did you mean Larry Arena from 22nd st. I was in a card store in NJ and Francine came up to me. She said I know you, I said I know you. Then finally we realized good ole 22nd Street was from where. She said her brother Larry lives out of state and has Multiple Sclerosis. But is doing well. She is married to Bennie Calandrino. Santina

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 5, 2008 @ 5:14 pm

Marie, Annette Manzione from 22nd st. married one of the Hendricksons. I think tommy or Billy. They have 3 or 4 kids. San

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 5, 2008 @ 5:28 pm

http://brooklynpix.com/catalog36f.php?locality_no=12602

Marie C said,

June 5, 2008 @ 8:39 pm

Lori,

I worked on 20th Street above 5th Ave. with Michael, Armond, Ramona, Josephine Orlowski, Bert, Hillary Jones (we still keep in touch) and handsome Jack (he sat next to me) what a great bunch of people. We had so much fun all day and still got our work done.

Santina – Michael is the fellow that took in your dog – When he heard I took the dog to ASPCA. He said let’s go get it. And we drove all the way back out there so that he could adopt him. (I forgot the dogs name – Snitzle Switzle Snutz oh boy getting worse) – Have such a bad memory for names.

Brooklynpix is the same as Old Brooklyn photos – linked to each other.

BOBBY ANN LENTO (SUARATO) said,

June 5, 2008 @ 10:05 pm

Hi Cousin Terry – Jeanette gave me this site

Born 1939 in Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn
I remember St Anna’s and St Michael’s feasts on 21st Street between 4th and 5th Avenues, where I grew up. The agenl and devil show during the St. Michael’s feast – My grandmother Fina” mussels and scungillis was a BIG hit during the feast. How can you forget that neighborhood and the people. We had a reunion with my brother Donnie’s friends from 21st St about 4 years ago. It was great to see everyone after all those years. Rocco’s candy store, Germains were where we went growing up – Sunset pool on 44th St in the summer or open a fire hydrant.
Memories are just flowing thru my mind right now.

CAROL MIELE (VALLARO) said,

June 5, 2008 @ 11:08 pm

santina, the larry arena i knew lived on prospect ave below 3rd ave. with his grandmother not sure if he ever lived on 22ndst. he took me to my high school prom bay ridge. let me know if that is him ask his sister, i really don’t remember him having a sister but then again my memory isn’t that great. terry, now i remember donna marrying joey rega, oh my god, anna and the girls used to live upstairs from us years and years ago. i forgot who just wrote about the o’neils they lived next to me on 20th st. 4th and 5th i sometimes see their sister kathleen, she works in si mall in limited. we all grew up together and when they came here from ireland my mom would always help their mom and aunts and teach them how to cook italian food. on halloween they would tell us scary stories on the stoop about the banchies. what fun and what memories.

Barbara Pinto LeBEau said,

June 5, 2008 @ 11:48 pm

Terry Angelo This is one of your long lost cousins from Fl. I’m Barbara, Seraphine’s younger sister. Jeanette did call Ronny and he called us with this site. Aunt Rachel & Uncle Raymonds kids were Robert also known as “Bo”, Ronny, Darlene and Renee. Seraphine is coming over tomorrow and we’ll connect with you then. Was Uncle Carl your grandfather? I remember you dad. If I remember right I think you lived in a red brick building. I remember going over to visit you mom and dad with my mother (Aunt Anna)

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 6, 2008 @ 11:13 am

HI COUSIN BOBBY ANN,

HOW IS DONNY AND EVERYONE? WOULDN’T BE GREAT TO GE ALL THESE COUSINS TOGETHER. I THINK THEY TRIED FOR YEARS. I REMEMBER EATING IN A RESTAURANT OWNED BY ANGELO’S WIFE I THINK. I WAS SMALL. MY DAD LOVED AUNT FINA AND UNCLE RAFF (PROBABLY MESSED HIS NAME UP ALSO) WE WOULD VISIT THEM EVERY YEAR IN FLA. SO MANY MEMORIES ON 21ST STREET. IF YOU READ THE BLOG ABOVE PEOPLE REMEMBER THE FEAST AND I REMEMBER THE SIDE OF AUNT FINA’S HOUSE I THINK THE GARAGE. TABLES SET UP LIKE A RESTAURANT. PEOPLE WHO WROTE ABOVE REMEMBER IT ALSO. COUSIN TERRY (MIKIE AND MARGIE’S DAUGHTER)

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 6, 2008 @ 2:28 pm

tERRY THE Arena’s lived across from the Manzione’s as I remember it. I don’t know if they once lived near the Catalano’s. Do you know how Flossy Catalano is? I remember being with her also. Santina

Carol, I will find out about Larry being who you know. My sister Marie C. also knows Arena’s from 18th or 19th St. Santina

saraphine said,

June 6, 2008 @ 2:53 pm

HI SANTINA
YOU SAID YOU HUNG OUT WITH ME AND THERESA PASSARETTI.
WHERE DID YOU LIVE ? DID WE CALL YOU SANTINA.
I AM TRYING TO PLACE YOU. I LIVED AT 219 21 ST STREET.
I WENT BY SARAFINA.PINTO

BOBBY ANN LENTO (SUARATO) said,

June 6, 2008 @ 4:19 pm

Hi all my cousins – Barbara how is Sara?? I’m a little bit older than you guys – so I can really tell you some stories. All on 21st Street – Longo’s Bar, the pool room down 2st St., Casa Storta, St Anna’s Club, the Pontiac Club, (Uncle Angelo, Chubby Perrotta used to belong to it. That’s the builing that has the steps going down – when I was a young girl my father Tony used to show movies on the wall of the adjacent house (216 21st St, I think) We used to bring popcorn and candy and watch movies. The whole neighborhood used to show up. Do any of you remember that?
I’m living in Florida for quite a while now. If any of you would like to get a 21st Stree reunion I would love it. We have one about 4 yrs ago in Staten Island with my brothers Donny and Ralphie, Mike Clementi (Josies Grocery Store’s son), Roseann and Sonny Pisciotti, Ally Boy, Joey Scabs, I can’t remember all – there was a great turnout. Keep me posted and you can always contact Jeanette, we talk everyday. LOVE TO ALL OF YOU

KarenD said,

June 6, 2008 @ 4:35 pm

Gerry Santoli – I remember you – don’t know if you remember me. I’m Constance Dritto’s sister and Marie Cirillo’s cousin, Karen. I remember you coming to our house on 6th Ave. I also think that at one point we were all in St. Rocco’s Drum & Bugle Corp. Funny that this blog has turned into an i.m./family reunion!! hope everyone has a nice weekend – stay cool.

BOBBY ANN LENTO (SUARATO) said,

June 6, 2008 @ 4:57 pm

I was in St Rocco’s band – I have pictures too. I remember going to your house, did you have a porch?

debbie pazzas said,

June 6, 2008 @ 5:15 pm

Hi to both bobby and barbra,my cousins i miss you all so much.It’s cousin debra,aunt Lorettas daughter.God I remember 21st street so well.Barbara dressing up in black kerchefs pretending we were nuns,lol,remember in grandmas backyard.Bobby remember when your dad use to lite the fireworks and he ran in grams backyard.I miss those days,and i do miss all of you.love you all

BOBBY ANN LENTO (SUARATO) said,

June 6, 2008 @ 5:32 pm

Hi Michael – tell your father I’m planning to come to St Pete hopefully the end of June/beginning July – Rallphie will be there too – I talk to Uncle Angelo frequently = Say hi to everyone.

Barbara Pinto LeBEau said,

June 6, 2008 @ 6:13 pm

Hi Bobby Ann And Debbie,
How are you doing? Sarah and I are fine as a matter of fact she will be coming to my place right after work amd we’ll be at this site. Bobby Ann, hope to see you when you come up this way. Have Ronnie give Sarah a call. Debbie, not only do I remember us wearing the black scarfs and playing Nuns…do you remember wearing grandmas big towel and carring weeds along 5th Ave and pretending you were “QUEEN FOR A DAY” (LOL), we were singing dum dumtadum dum dum… BobbyAnn, remember how Uncle Tony use to always tease me and make me cry? He’d make his false teeth pop out at me, or He’d ask me to pull his finger( lol)…those are memories I’ll always cherish. Bobby Ann, you may be older than Debbie and I and have some great stories to tell about the neighborhood but I bet you have even better stories to tell about when you and Jeanette use to go dancing with my mom and Aunt Loretta. Love you all and miss you lots

debbie pazzas said,

June 6, 2008 @ 6:54 pm

Oh barbara,I can’t believe you remember that.the best is when anthony and I slept at your house,and every time you father said goodnite anthony would say uncle bob can i have a drink of water.Fun times,give Sara my love.BobbyAnn,what was the name of the dog your mother had,i think it was donnys dog,he was a big dog.I know it’s a shame that this is how we’re keeping in touch,but i’m glad that cousin Jeanette told me.I’m gonna put down my e-mail we can exchange pics and catch up .Give my ex-babysitter dee a kiss for me,and to lisa and victorand deana.love you all so very very much. Barb you and sara e-mail me as well.miss you and love you.E-mail is debleone9@aim.com

saraphine said,

June 6, 2008 @ 7:54 pm

HI SANTINA
YOU SAID THAT YOU HUNG OUT WITH THERESA PASSARETTI AND MYSELF. WHERE DID YOU LIVE ? I AM TRYING TO PLACE YOU,DID WE CALL YOU SANTINA ? DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE THERESA P WENT TO. WHAT HAPPENED TO JOEY PATTI ?

debbie pazzas said,

June 6, 2008 @ 8:03 pm

Oh god Bobby i’m laughing so hard,cause i could just picture you and my mom,like lucy and ethel(hahaha)….Sara how are you,it;s been way to long.More stories bobby,oh and by the way my e-mail is dapxox@aim .com,I forget(i’m at that age now) i changed it.Talk to all of you soon,much love

Barbara LeBeau said,

June 6, 2008 @ 8:31 pm

Margaret
This site is sooooo cool. Yes, it has been a very long time…45 years to be exact. We moved to Fl. a few weeks b/4 I turned 10 so it was 4th grade. You won’ t believe this but in my bedroom I have all very old black and white family pictures in antique frames, and on my computer desk I have a picture of you and me in front of my grandma’s house when we received our Holy Communion. Keep in touch my e-mail address is lebeba@yahoo.com

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 6, 2008 @ 8:56 pm

Serafina Pinto we were in 6th grade together do you remember me. I have a sixth grade class picture of us. What was the name of the nun, I can’t remember? She hated me that’s the class I laughed throughout the year and I paid for it. Santina

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 6, 2008 @ 9:19 pm

ADMIN,

DID YOU EVER BELIEVE THIS WOULD UNFOLD LIKE THIS. I AM SO GRATEFUL THANKS TO YOU OUR ENTIRE FAMILY IS CONNECTING. WE ARE TALKING TO FRIENDS WE HAD AS CHILDREN. I CRIED WHEN I HAD TO GET MY KNEE OPERATED ON….THIS SITE KEPT ME BUSY WHILE I WAS RECOVERING AND STILL RECOVERING..SO THANKS AGAIN. THANKS TO ME ALSO FOR HAVING SUCH A BIG FAMILY AND GROUP OF FRIENDS…HA HA TERRY

Gerry Torres Santoli said,

June 6, 2008 @ 10:58 pm

Hi Karen
Yes I remember you, constantine and Marie. I think my husband Phil was in the drum corp. If i’m not mistaken Richie Eskew was in it also.
I use to come to your house on 6th avenue with my little girl Tammy who now has her own children, Philip 17 and James 10. I also have another daughter Jennifer. She has three sons, Peter 14, Aiden 21mos and Thomas 7months.. Yes 5 grandsons.. My world…
Do you remember Johnny Plo? from the court yard? He is my daughter’s godfather. We lost contact, spoke to him a couple of years ago and stop hearing from him..I’m a little busy with my little crew.
How is Marie? Tell her i said hi and maybe she can get on the site.
Thanks for remembering me .
Talk soon
gerry

Jeanette Avallone Newberry said,

June 6, 2008 @ 11:11 pm

Hi all my cousins! Yes – Bobby Ann and I still talk every night. And Debbie pops up when least expected. I had a lot of great holidays at her house. Thank God I see them. Also cousin Terry Sherman and Augie and Jean Angelo stop at the Mall to see me when I’m working. I didn’t grow up on 21st Street but I remember some funny stories Aunt Anna Pinto would tell. I remember waiting at my house on 7th Street for her to come and make us laugh. Barbara and Stephanie – do you remember when your dog had puppies and my mother (Aunt Mary) asked you where they came from. One of you said “Tammy farted them out!!!” I laugh about that til today. I remember going to Aunt Fena’s when I was a little girl. I remember me and Loretta dancing to “Rag Mop” in Aunt Fena’s living room. There was a knock at the door and it was the Jew (the guy who would sell everything). Loretta hollered out “My mother said she’s not home!” (Holly used to call Aunt Fena – Finikins) She slept at my mother’s one night in my bed and I had to sleep on a beach chair. She had a mask on her eyes and cream all over her face. I loved her so much. It’s so great to be in touch. Terry – you’re a great organizer – how about organizing a 21st Street or cousins reunion while your recuperating with your leg? Love you all – Cousin Jeanette

Jeanette Avallone Newberry said,

June 6, 2008 @ 11:17 pm

Debbie – Tito Puento knew me and Bobbie Ann and your mother. He used to call your mother “Tessie from Hester Street”. We had a lot of good times dancing. My mother (Aunt Mary) used to say “Keep dancing – it will keep you out of trouble”> haha

Christine Ready said,

June 6, 2008 @ 11:47 pm

Hey Joe Strapoli,
I think you and my dad Thomas Ready lived a few doors down from each other on 5th street. He was born in `1939 and went to Manuel Training. I heard all about your memories and his, wonderful times and places. He has since passed away but I would love to hear from you if you knew him.

debbie pazzas said,

June 6, 2008 @ 11:58 pm

Jeanette and Bobby, What room in grandmas house was the little room? I remember hearing so many stories about the little room.I miss the “Curly Q Ranch” who came up with that name?

BOBBY ANN LENTO (SUARATO) said,

June 7, 2008 @ 8:40 am

TO TERRY:

SAY HI TO EVERYONE FROM ME – HAVEN’T SEEM THEM IN YEARS – CHUBBY, EVELYN, AUGIE AND EVERYONE – JEANETTE KEEPS ME POSTED ON EVERYONE – LOVE YOU ALL – TELL AUGIE IF HE REMEMBERS ME SELLING THE NECKERCHIEFS, I SOLD A LOT OF THEM IN SCHOOL.

BOBBY ANN LENTO (SUARATO) said,

June 7, 2008 @ 9:27 am

BARBARA:

“Tell Sara I think I have that invitation – I was very close to your mother, Aunt Anna – still miss taling to her – When Saraphine was a baby, me and Aunt Loretta begged your mom for us to take her for a walk in her carriage (your mother was afraid) but we convinced her that we would be very careful. She looked like a little doll. We walked to Germains on 15th St and in those days you could leave the carriages outside the store. We went in and then when we left we were so involved in talking about boys or whatever and as we stepped of the curb on 20th St we both looked at each other and yelled the baby. We turned and ran back to Germains and thank God there was Sara safe and smiling. We almost had heart attacks and we never told your mother. She would have killed us.
Hope to see you all soon.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 7, 2008 @ 10:39 am

COUSIN JEANETTE,

THANKS FOR GETTING IN TOUCH WITH BOBBYANN AND ALL THE COUSINS. I JUST PASSED MY COMPUTER WHILE GETTINSG READY FOR THE BABY’S FIRT BIRTHDAY AND HAD TO CHECK IN. DONT HAVE TIME TO READ EVERYTHING BUT…….I WILL TELL UNCLE AUGIE ABOUT THE NECKERCHIEFS BOBBYANN. I HAD TO STOP READING BECAUSE IT IS SO TOUCHING HOW WE ALL DONT SEE EACH OTHER YET WE HAVE SO MANY MEMORIES AND THATS WHAT COUNTS. I HAVE TEARS IN MY EYES. LOVE YOU ALL ESPECIALLY YOU MY CUZ JEANETTE.. LOVE COUSIN TERRY

michael michel said,

June 7, 2008 @ 11:15 am

Hi.Terry and Margaret.You aint gonna believe this. I just got a call from Raymond Romansonto.He sounds great. Lives about 20 miles from me.Gonna try to hook up.Unbelievable. Stay Well. MICHAEL.

debbie pazzas said,

June 7, 2008 @ 9:26 pm

To Michael C, I lived on 21st street, left in 63 when i was ten.I remember another game called buck buck how many fingers are up.We use to play on the corner near D’amicos bakery where the lemon ice had real pieces of lemon peel in it. My grandmother was Fina Leone.I loved those times, it’s good to talk to people who remember them as well.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 8, 2008 @ 12:24 am

BOBBY ANN,

ALL THE COUSINS SAID HELLO. UNCLE CHUBBY IS STILL SO SAD WITHOUT AUNT MARIE BUT…..I THINK READING YOUR STORIES MADE HIM HAPPY HE ALSO SAID MARIE WOULD HAVE LOVED THIS SITE. HE WONT GO ON THE COMPUTER. I SAT WHILE THE PARTY WAS ON TODAY HE WAS ALITTLE EARLY AND I READ SOME OF YOUR NOTES TO HIM. HE REMEMBERED EVERYTHING. FROM 21ST STREET. HE REMEMBERED THE MOVIES COUSIN TONY AND TOOTSIE DID. AUGIE WILL BE WRITING SOON HIS COMPUTER IS BEING FIXED. THE LAT TIME I SAW ANGELO WAS WHEN MY SON WHO WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL (NOW 32 YRS. OLD) WENT TO EUROPE. HE WAS GETTING OFF THE PLANE FROM ITALY AND WHO IS IN FRONT OF HIM BUT THE COUSINS, ANGELO, HIS WIFE THE VACCARO’S MILLIE AND OTHERS. I SEE THIS GUY AND SAY THAT LOOKS LIKE MY DADS COUSIN GIGGSIE AND HE YELLS OUT ….ITS YOUR COUSIN ANGELO. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT MY KID AND THE COUSINS WERE ON THE SAME TRIP AND AT THE VATICAN TOGETHER, OF COURSE THEY DID NOT KNOW EACH OTHER. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE VACCARO’S FROM PARK SLOPE LIKE 7TH STREET. MY HUSBAND GREW UP WITH ROY BUT HIS BROTHERS WERE OLDER. COUSIN TERRY

Michael C said,

June 8, 2008 @ 10:18 am

WOW!! This site has really taken off. There has been so much added since I last added anything that it would take a LONG time to read through it all. That game you called “buck buck how many fingers are up” we called Johnny on the pony. We played kick the can in the middle of the street, as well as stick ball. Most times the cars would wait for us to finish the round of play. We also played handball off the wall of Atlas bank on the 21st st. side and also on the 22nd st. side of the real estate agent that I can’t remember the name of, a lil help over here again. It seemed like we were always outside playing some kind of a game and if you wandered too far away from you house one of the neighbors would let ya know to get back where ya belonged. As a child I saw it as them being nosey and intruding on my fun but now you see that they were looking out for you, it takes a neighborhood to raise a child huh. Keep the memories comin, i’m really enjoying this tho most of ya seem to be a FEW years older than me

michael michel said,

June 8, 2008 @ 11:11 am

Hey. George Bambara.Its only been 48 years Since Rye Beach.I Also got my first kiss there from my first girlfriend Judy Volpe.Hope you Charley and nick are well. MICHAEL MICHEL.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 8, 2008 @ 11:42 am

COUSIN BOBBY ANN,

TRIED CALLING YOU. YOUR MAIL BOX IS FULL. GOING TO BKLYN NOW WILL CALL WHANI GET HOME. I CANT WAIT TO TELL CHUBBY ABOUT YOUR NOTES. HE WAS SOME DANCER. MY MOTHER AND CHUBBY ONE ONE DOLLAR AT PROSPECT HALL FOR A DANCE CONTEST. THEY WERE SOME DANCERS. I AM LOVING ALL THESE STORIES. I AM SO GLAD ALL MY FLORIDA COUSINS ARE ON. I WISH CHUBBY WOULD DO THIS IT WOULD CHEER HIM UP, LOVE COUSIN TERRY

BOBBY ANN LENTO (SUARATO) said,

June 8, 2008 @ 12:20 pm

Barbara
I read what she said = I wanted to reply to her to come to this site, but cannot do it – Can you try???

Michele Suarato said,

June 8, 2008 @ 1:37 pm

Hey, I am Donnie Suarato and Pat Nicoletti’s daughter. I do remember so much from 21st street bet. 4th and 5th. I was born over the fruit and vegetable store on 5th bet. 21st and 22nd sorry don’t know the name. My Grandmother Tootsie always out her bedroom window. My Aunt Loretta lived above her. The household always smelled of something stirring up in the kitchen. Grandma was great for that. Grandpa was always scurring around the house fixing or helping or just causing enouph of chaos to ruffle grandma’s feathers. I remember the side street bar on 22nd with the sounds of the jute box blarring. Rocco’s candy store was at least a once a day stop.Grandpa Nick at St. Anna’s. Streets were constantly moving. Where or who you were going to be with for holidays was a given.Morning coffee and fresh rolls.Italian Ices from D’Amico’s. Block party’s that lasted from dawn til dusk. Adults laughing, conversating, playing cards or what ever, while me as a teen just thought that was life and thought that was the way it always would be. The whole mile radius around me seemed like one big family. No matter what it just seemed that everyone in their own way was secure and familiar and comfortable in their surroundings. Having been given the opportunity to live there I feel now as a mother of two, try to explain to my children what we had then. Unfortunately as much as I try I don’t think they will ever experience that.

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 8, 2008 @ 10:31 pm

Sounds like this is a family board. Seems like everyone else stopped writing lol.

Michael Boyle said,

June 9, 2008 @ 8:50 am

Hi Terry Angelo Sherman,
What A great site.Judy and Bobby Ochiogrosso are my first cousins my mom Rose and their dad who I really loved he was a classic great dresser cool cars were brother and sister.Judy and Bobby are my older cousins.Always enjoyed going to their home for Sunday dinners Aunt Millie was always a sweetheart.
Regards,
Mike
PS great job tons of info really brought me back in time!

Michael Boyle said,

June 9, 2008 @ 8:57 am

Hi Bobby,
Hope all is well with you and your family.Send my regards to everyone.Pete LaFace always speaks highly of you.He calls you occh.He sees you at dinner you guys have once a year I believe for retired guys.
Regards
Mike

saraphine said,

June 9, 2008 @ 9:40 am

Hi Santina,
I remember a girl in our class her name was Margaret I don’t remember her last name. No one has heard from Theresa Passaretti ?

I remember angeloC from our block. I was sick and he came up to my house one day and sang a song to me in Italian.he had a beautiful voice back then.I never forgot that.

Is he still mayor ?

KarenD said,

June 9, 2008 @ 10:31 am

Michael C – I was good friends w/your sister Josephine (we graduated St. John’s together and used to hang out w/Eileen Giordano!!). Gerry Santoli – wow 5 grandsons – please come w/us the next time we go out to dinner – it’ll be a blast (I see Eddie Joe Eskew every now & again)! For all the St. John’s graduates who remember Fr. Sclafani – we all remember Prayer + Study = Success, but how about singing happy birthday to the Blessed Mother and listening to Fr. sing “Animal Crackers” (I STILL know all the words) & his theme song “I Wish I Was Single Again.” And the bazaars!! Margie Angelo & Aunt Annie (Schiralli) always sold the food! Good times and great memories. Hey TerryAnn – I want to come to your family reunion! How’s your knee?

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 9, 2008 @ 10:51 am

HI KAREN,

ARE YOU LOVING THIS. MY KNEE IS NOT DOING SO GREAT BUT HANGING IN THERE. YOU WILL BE AT OUR FAMILY REUNION. WE MAY NOT BE BLOOD RELATED BUT WE SURE ARE FAMILY. LOVE TERRY ANN

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 9, 2008 @ 11:11 am

BOBBY ANN,

I CANT BELIEVE I GOT THROUGH THAT SITE AND CONTACTED DOLORES FOR YOU. THANK GOD I HAVE A SMART COLLEGE KID TO HELP ME. LEFT HER THE WEBSITE WE ARE ON AND MY EMAIL. LET SEE IF SHE CONTACTS US. GREAT TALKING TO YOU YESTERDAY. LOVE COUSIN TERRY

BOBBY ANN LENTO (SUARATO) said,

June 9, 2008 @ 11:28 am

THANKS TERRY !!!

I was waiing for my granddaughter (20 yrs old) to come over, but I’m so glad that your son go thru – she had a lot to say about my brothers and cousins. Hope she comes on. LOVE TO ALL.

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 9, 2008 @ 1:31 pm

On 4th between 22nd and 23rd in Brown stone was Dentists Dr. Lipton, his father Dr.Lipinsky. Dr. Freeman MD.(closer to 23rd. The other side of 4th Ave/22nd St. opposite the Mayfair/Riviera over store was a Black Dentist, Dr. Marshall.) The Mayfair owner was Benny Calendrino, my mother’s first cousin. I rmember being there for a football wedding where Sandwiches were served. On the corner of 22nd st towards 21st. on the 5th ave side of 4th ave Was a drug store forgot the name could have been Perrys, no not Perry’s. I could almost see the name. I could see his face, I know there was a Perrys on 5th Ave..There was also Aaron’s the Tailor there on 4th and 21st/22nd.. Richie Rizzi had a Pizza place on 4th Ave On the Church side of 21st Street. Every Friday we used to get a large calzone (half of the size of a pizza box.) He was my mothers first cousin. Joey Colao used to live on my block, 21 st.closer to 3rd, on the opposite side of me. His uncle Charlie owned the Chicken market on my side of street. near 3rd. Raymond Cardone lived 2 houses from me. Later on he stayed on 22nd street with us. He later married our friend Georgine. Opposite side of street,were the DeLeo’s, my mom’s cousins. Across from me was Joe and Anna Fish (Pesce) next to them the Aversano’s Dimples (august), Cookie (name ?) Chickie ( was shot on 5th Ave) was married to Annette DeLeo didn’t know his real name either. They also had a brother Michael, sister Roseann. Another sister I think Mary Ann not sure. A little further up was the Marielli’s Johnny dogs was one son, Anthony and Camille were the other siblings. In the same building were the Cambria’s; Chick, Mary and Anthony. Towards the corner was a lumber yard opposite that was Blackies tire shop, (later on became Scapacci’s funeral home.) All the young guys hung out there at Blackies.) If I’m not mistaken I saw a young Sailor there Deetzie (Anthony Pagano). I was young at that time. Later on when I hung out down 22nd near 4th.with my friend Camille, I hung out with him and his friends. There is where I met my friends Toni Bove from 8th St and Pat Meenan from 12th St between 6th and 7th. Lucia Giacometti from 6th street, Valerie, Linda Branciforte, Sally Ears, MaryAnn Tango, Pat Salvio, Joann, George Elliott, Carl Palange (Lee) from 21st and 6th, Michael D’Lessio, My cousin Junie DeLeo, Billy Kazmierzak 17th St.. Billy use to pop in to see me around New Years, when he was in to see his mom. Now his mom goes to Calif. to see him, the warm weather is better for her. So I haven’t seen him in 2 years. I don’t see any of those people today Except my 2 dear, closest friends Toni Bove and Pat Meenan and occassionally Lucia. and Camille, who is in California. I don’t know if you guys know any of these people, but I enjoy remembering Santina

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 9, 2008 @ 6:08 pm

Saraphine, Hi no I moved to NJ in 1999. I have been to saint John’s because my nephew decided to get married there about 6 years ago. It has Flags on every poll with everyones family crest on it. It looks slightly cluttered and gypsy-ish. A while ago there was a Fr. D’Lorenzo there he changed the whole marble alltar with carpeting. That beautiful altar gone. He made the altar look like a stAGE. tHEN HE SHACKED UP WITH THE GIRL FROM CHOIR IN THE RECTORY. They got him out so fast. He became Episcapalian(?) and married her.

Flanko sounds a little familiar. Yes I do have the picture, but can’t think of where it is. I took it out for St. John’s alumni before they closed the school. I never put it back where it belonged, so now I have to look for it.
Santina

Marie C said,

June 9, 2008 @ 8:56 pm

Michael C

I was the person who typed the checks . I had a white LTD (beautiful car) some jerk stole the battery. I use to bring in the jelly donuts every day.
I sat next to Jack (think his last name was Delaney??) During the Strike, Big Mike and I were the only ones who crossed the picket line because my union membership had not gone through yet. I was told if I didn’t go in I would be fired! After that strike, management decided to move. When the old timers went to MD/Wash. there was a bad accident. Truck hit there mini bus. Some of them had minor injuries, but Bert was injured very badly and was crippled for the rest of his life. He passed away about 4 yrs ago.
I still keep in touch with Hillary Jones.

I think I remember you Mike. You were younger then us. You use to love my cars – if I have the right Mike. You were thin, 5′11″ dark hair, good looking young guy! You worked with Big Irish Michael in the computer room – yes/no???? Let me know.

Marie C said,

June 9, 2008 @ 8:57 pm

Michael C

I was the person who typed the checks . I had a white LTD (beautiful car) some jerk stole the battery. I use to bring in the jelly donuts every day.
I sat next to Jack (think his last name was Delaney??) During the Strike, Big Mike and I were the only ones who crossed the picket line because my union membership had not gone through yet. I was told if I didn’t go in I would be fired! After that strike, management decided to move. When the old timers went to MD/Wash. there was a bad accident. Truck hit there mini bus. Some of them had minor injuries, but Bert was injured very badly and was crippled for the rest of his life. He passed away about 4 yrs ago.
I still keep in touch with Hillary Jones. Hey, do you remember ANNA – she was older Italian woman who lived on 49th street – and retired before they mov ed. Made us laugh all day. I loved her. Then there was Josephine who typed the checks on some kind of machine (I forget) she had a sweet daughter I called her Twinks – her eyes were so blue and twinkled.

I think I remember you Mike. You were younger then us. You use to love my cars – if I have the right Mike. You were thin, 5′11″ dark hair, good looking young guy! You worked with Big Irish Michael in the computer room – yes/no???? Let me know.

Lori Angelo (Fiorito) said,

June 9, 2008 @ 9:21 pm

Michael C., What is your last name? yes, that is me, I was dating Charlie back then. Boy goo dmemory, I sometimes forget! ha, ha. I loved that job. I rolled right out of bed and into work. I sometimes had to go work down off of second Avenue in teh warehouse. Those days were fun also.

George Bambara said,

June 10, 2008 @ 12:37 am

Michael Michel, you also got your first kiss at Rye Beach. I wonder how many others experienced the same? Judy Volpe was a cute girl- blond if my memory is correct. Rye Beach trips were fun. Santina, the Marinellis lived a house or two down from the Cambrias. I lived on the corner over the Coloniel lumber yard. I moved out of there in 1961-a year after graduation and we went to Flatbush. I used to play stickball on 22nd street bet 4th and and 5th with Deesti and his friends, right outside of Nickie Schralli’s house. If the name Agoglia rings a bell, that was my grandfather and my uncles. Does anyone know the name of a girl who graduated St John’s around 1961 or 62 who lived on 18th st bet 4th and 5th- Rt hand side of the street opposite entrance to Prospect Expy. Address over her door was in gold foil letters and I think it was a brownstone with a staircase leading up to it? I remember her from school and the neighborhood and can’t place the name. Has anyone seen or heard from Ralph Garguilo fron 19th st?

camille green (liguori) said,

June 10, 2008 @ 12:54 pm

Hi Santina and Marie C — I took me a week to get back here! This is great! We live in Redondo Beach, CA. My daugher, Lindsey, is 25 now. I hear all about your kids, Marie, from Santina. So glad all is well with you guys! I laughed when I saw the reference to Miss Lagamisina. Wow, I totally forgot about her!

Michael Michel — Do I know you? You mentioned Sally and Jackie (Sally Ears and Jackie Price???) We we friends back in the day.

Carol Miele — Dr. Lipinsky was my dentist. I lived on 22nd bet. 4th and 5th. His office was just around the corner. I was terrified of him. My mom made me go to him. He slapped me and that was the last of it.

Does anyone remember Dr. Friedman (medical doctor) at corner of 22nd and 4th Ave?

camille green (liguori) said,

June 10, 2008 @ 2:13 pm

Peter Conlon – re plane crash on Sterling Place — There was a memorial plaque for the little boy pulled from the crash who died at the Methodist Hospital. If I remember correctly, the plaque contained coins that belonged to the boy. It was displayed in the lobby of the Methodist Hospital up on 5th St./9th Ave. Don’t know if the hospital is still open.

camille green (liguori) said,

June 10, 2008 @ 2:43 pm

Marie, sorry about Mike. I didn’t know. Congrats on all the grandkids. Lindsey should be getting engaged at the end of the year. Maybe a wedding the year after. Her boyfriend, Evan, is a great — a Hermosa Beach kid, but loves NYC and Brooklyn too. He’s been back to visit the family with Lindsey. I will definitely send pictures when I get some pulled together.

Santina, how the heck are you?? I would love to see you and your family this year. If I come to Maria’s son’s wedding in September, I will definitely visit! I miss you!

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 10, 2008 @ 6:59 pm

Hey Camille, How r you doing? I’m ok. I miss you too. Please come or I’ll meet you, when come East. It’s been way too long. Actually I think was when your Dad died. 1994? Do you remember all these store mentioned? Do you remember the name of Bakery on 5th bet 22nd and 21st near Roccos? Santina

camille green (liguori) said,

June 10, 2008 @ 7:30 pm

Santina, I remember all of those stores on 5th Ave — know the bakery you’re talking about too. It was next to the gas company (which was corner of 22nd & 5th on Rocco’s side of street). The bakery became Rosa’s Beauty Salon later. We used to go there after church on Sundays and get donuts (with chocolate/cream inside). Yum!

There were also several clothing stores that we (girls) used to shop in on 5th Ave. and I can’t for the life of me remember their names.

Do you remember the Chinese Restaurant on 9th Street slightly above 5th Ave – it was across from the RKO Theater? Great ribs and egg rolls!

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 10, 2008 @ 7:40 pm

MICHAEL C.,

IM LORIS SISTER, OLDER SISTER. THE BAKERY I REMEMBER NEXT TO THE BAR WAS A JEWISH BAKERY WHEN I WAS YOUNG. THE FURNITURE STORE WAS TOBINS I THINK, SOMEONE MENTIONED THAT SOMEWHERE ABOVE. I REMEMBER THAT BAKERY SO WELL. I THINK YOU ARE MUCH YOUNGER AND I DONT KNOW IF THAT JEWISH GUY WAS THERE IN THE 70′S BUT IT WAS CERTAINLY A BAKERY. TERRY

camille green (liguori) said,

June 10, 2008 @ 7:47 pm

Thanks, Terry. I visit Brooklyn every couple of years and have been to the new “yuppy” Park Slope. But I couldn’t remember if the Hospital was there or not! The bakery you are talking about was a Jewish bakery next to Totto’s (Dixie Tavern) on 20th and 5th. The bakery I’m talking about was off the corner of 5th and 22nd St. Is that the one you remember, Santina?

CAROL MIELE (VALLARO) said,

June 10, 2008 @ 9:04 pm

GEORGE BE, I WAS FRIENDS WITH A MARY AGOLIA WE WENT TO ST. JOHNS TOGETHER A FEW YEARS BACK I WAS IN A BANK IN BROOKLYN I BELIEVE CITIBANK AND SHE WAS WORKING THERE IT WAS GREAT TO SEE HER. MY DAUGHTER CHRISTINE WENT TO FONTBONNE HALL ACADEMY AND SHE HAD A SISTER AGOLIA WHO WAS RELATED TO THE AGOLIA’S FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD. TO MICHAEL C. YES ROSEANN IS A MIELE. I HAVE A NEPHEW CHARLIE MIELE BUT I THINK HE IS YOUR AGE HE IS A LAWYER IN BAY RIDGE BROOKLYN. HE HAS TWO SISTERS PATSY AND ANGLEA. THIS MIGHT SOUND FUNNY I FLEW OFF MY BIKE AS A KID AND CUT MY EYE, I DON’T KNOW IF HIS SISTERS DID. CAMILLE IS MARIE TAGLINETTE YOUR COUSIN. ALSO DID U HAVE A COUSIN ALLEN ON 22ND STREET. OH, BEFORE I FORGET THE STORES WE ALL SHOPPED IN WERE LADY FAIR AND MIRACLE CORNER. TERRY, I CAN’T BELIEVE U REMEMBER MUNSON’S FLORIST. I CAN PICTURE HIM SO CLEARLY, TALL AND VERY SKINNY WITH A MUSTACHE. OH MY GOD. I ALSO REMEMBER DIETZY ANNA PAGANO SON MY MOM WAS BEST FRIENDS WITH HER. SHE HAD ANOTHER SON CAN’T REMEMBER HIS NAME.

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 10, 2008 @ 9:49 pm

Carol, deetzie’s brother was Peter after his Father.

Yes Camille that’s the Bakery (Rosa took over that store) Do you remember Rosa’s being near D’Amico’s on the second floor, before moving to 22nd? I remember Munsons. Hey Camille do you remember our Sunday excursions through Greenwood Cemetary and to Ferrara’s in Manhattan for coffee and pasteries? We use to love to see the old wacky stones. I don’t remember how many of us went. Deetzie were you with us? Lucia said you are enjoying the posts. You probably remember alot more from the neighborhood. Santina

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 10, 2008 @ 10:03 pm

Camille, Isn’t Dr. Friedman the Doctor that was writing prescrptions for drugs to everyone just cause they asked. I vaguely remember something about that.

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 10, 2008 @ 10:15 pm

Yes Cappos I loved that candy store- Danny Cappo. I remember getting cigarettes for my father, 26 cents and you could buy them at any age. Their eggcreams were great,on theleft of Cappo’s was De Russo’s Fruit stand, a barber next door on the right of Cappos, a big brown house with a very long staircase, Frank Gabato’s Butcher, Mayfair. Santina

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 10, 2008 @ 10:20 pm

I remember that chinese rest.on 9th st. was it Sun Luck or Sun Joy. They had the best soup.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 10, 2008 @ 10:31 pm

SANTINA,

YEAH…SUN JOY WASN’T IT UPSTAIRS. I WENT TO DANCING SCHOOL ACROSS THE STREET WHEN I WAS VERY YOUNG. MY MOM WOULD WALK US TO 9TH ST. FROM 20TH ST. MY SISTER MICHELE WAS IN THE BABY CARRIAGE. MY MOM WOULD LEAVE HER DOWNSTAIRS WHILE I WOULD PRACTICE. ONE DAY WE CAME DOWN AND THE CARRIAGE WAS GONE. ONE OF THOSE BIG COACH CARRIAGES. I WAS REALLY YOUNG BUT I REMEMBER MY MOTHER LOOKING AROUND AND THERE WAS MY BABY SISTER ON THE FLOOR OF THIS HALLWAY AND NO CARRIAGE. TODAY THEY WOULD HAVE TAKEN BOTH. I REMEMBER SOMEONE WRITING HOW THEY WOULD LINE THE CARRIAGES OUTSIDE GERMAINS AND MOMS WOULD SHOP. THOSE WERE THE DAYS TERRY

camille green (liguori) said,

June 11, 2008 @ 1:05 pm

Terry, that’s it. The Jelly Donuts and the Cream Filled. Yum. Deetzie is Anthony Pagano. He lived across the street from me on 22nd Street (4th & 5th). His brother was Nunzio, mom was Anna and Dad was Pete. There was a social club next door to his house where we used to hang out (for awhile, it was called the 11th Commandment, then no name).

Santina, I think it was Sun Luck – great Won Ton Soup. And, who coud forget Cappo’s and the egg creams. Danny Cappo would sing to me, “I wish I had the wings of an angel, so that I could fly away with you”! Do you remember that? He had a partner too, was it Pete?

Saraphine, my Aunt Carol, who is 92 and still lives on 22nd Street, worked in that factory. I remember the florist too. I got my Sweet 16 corsage there and used to get carnations on Mother’s Day for my Mom and Grandmother.

Marie C said,

June 11, 2008 @ 1:51 pm

Santina, Camille,

Did you see the condos for sale on 21st Street – Amazing!
I tried to send you one that was sold just so you could see it, but I guess it didn’t take.

Marie C said,

June 11, 2008 @ 1:57 pm

Santina, Camille,

Yiks!!!! Can you believe the money they are asking for these buildings.
Sales listings for this building
SAVE Active Listings (2)
↓ $999,000 259 21st Street, #4E 3 beds 1,665 ft²

↓ $650,000 259 21st Street, #1H 1 bed 1,400 ft²

SAVE Listings in Contract (1)
↓ $735,00

Marie C said,

June 11, 2008 @ 2:43 pm

I’m sick – my mother sold our house 3 floors and a wine cellar and a huge back yard and garden. 1976 $10,000

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 11, 2008 @ 5:56 pm

Saraphine, vincieann does not ring a bell but Natalie Loccisano, Nat the Tailor’s daughter.lived on 22nd st. between 4th and fifth, her and her brother Rocco were in my class. She lived by Janette Stranz and her mom Kitty. Camille. did you know he Loccisano’s. Did Boopsie have any kids? was that her name. All the people are coming back to me. What was Danny’s name that was in the drum and bugle Corp at St. Rocco’s. He use to go out with Nina. We use to go watch him play, that was fun.
Camille the othe guy with Cappo was Pete but he had a different last name. Pete was the owner.
Santina

Margaret R said,

June 11, 2008 @ 7:44 pm

Santina, Dr. DiTora was the physician that got busted for writing phony prescriptions. He was a few doors down from Dr. Friedman.

Saraphine, Vincieann or Vivian as she liked to be callled later on, married Donna Pisculli Rago’s cousin and I think they may be living on SI. I think her dad just passed last month.

I do remember the sewing factory next to your house. I could see the women sewing from my apartment window.

You were asking about Joey Patti. I guess they moved from 21 street a few years after you did. I don’t remember if they moved to NJ. I think all of us girls had a crush on him at one time.

Sheila was one of the Joy sisters that married Donny. They lived in the Patti’s old apartment at 215 21, where I lived. The rest of the family lived in your old apartment house later on. Years later, when my son was ready for elementary school, I met Tina Joy Facher, who was registering her son for the same school. They eventually were in the same class and played little league baseball for many years together. Tina’s husband, George was their coach. It goes to show what a small world we live in.

Lori Angelo (Fiorito) said,

June 11, 2008 @ 9:59 pm

Michael C. God your name really sound familiar and I could almost picture your face! Who did you hang out with at work back then? Did you say you worked in teh claims dept.? That was in the back behind the records room? Charlie used to work there also.

Tony Mei said,

June 12, 2008 @ 10:12 am

Hello everyone. I posted earlier (Anthony M). Have been busy and couldn’t get to this site for awhile. Bobby Occhiogrosso I remember when your dad bought that light blue 1962 Pontiac Bonneville 4 door hardtop. That car was sweet. I was at a car show with my 1955 TBird recently and saw one just like it. I thought of your dad immediately. I think I also remember my mom and dad (Rosie and Frankie Mei) talking about your dad getting into a fight with some big dude from 20th Street at one of the St Johns dances in the school hall. I think the guy’s nickname was Fury. Pretty sure that it wound up your dad dropped him with one punch. Try to get back to this site soon. Stay well everyone.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 12, 2008 @ 12:02 pm

MICHAEL BOYLE,

I DID NOT PUT 2 AND 2 TOGETHER. I LOVE YOUR MOM AUNT ROSIE. I SPOKE TO JUDY YESTERDAY AND ASKED HER. SHE SAID THATS AUNT ROSIE’S SON. PROBABLY MET AT ONE OF THE OCCHIOGROSSO, CATALANO PARTIES OR WEDDINGS. KNOW YOUR MOM AND AUNT COOKIE AND ALL UNCLE FRANKS SISTERS SINCE I AM A KID. I REMEMBER YOUR MOM WORKED I THINK FOR KEFOOD IN THE MEAT DEPT. FOR MANY YEARS. ALWAYS HAD A GOOD TIME WITH THE OCCHIOGROSSO AUNTS. TERRY

camille green (liguori) said,

June 12, 2008 @ 12:25 pm

Carol Miele, I am Marie Taglianetti’s cousin. Your name sounds familiar.

camille green (liguori) said,

June 12, 2008 @ 1:16 pm

Santina, did you remember that my cousin Dennis passed away when he was only 40? About 10 years ago.

Lori Angelo (Fiorito) said,

June 12, 2008 @ 9:36 pm

Wow, so you hung out with Charlie. Where did you live? I’m sure you wrote it some where on this blog, but it is so long know it would take some time to find it! I feel like that was another lifetime for me! Do you remember laura? Robin? Phil from the mailroom? Where are you living now?

Michael C said,

June 12, 2008 @ 10:30 pm

Yeah I hung out with Charlie. I lived on 21st between 4th and 5th Ave. I don’t remember any of the people you mentioned but I remember most of the people that Marie C. mentioned that worked in the claims dept.

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 13, 2008 @ 3:59 pm

Jerome use to live on 29th with me, when he got divorced he moved, it was her house. He has a Son Michael, he should be 33 years old. The last I heard he had his own Law Office in Bay Ridge. He was the lawyer who helped me when I got sued for my dog bitting the telephone man.

Denise had a beauty shop years ago on 32nd street, I don’t know what happened to her. Who Roseanne? The guys, who knows where they are?

Marie Crispino said,

June 13, 2008 @ 4:44 pm

Hey Chickie,

I know you are out there and reading all the postings. Would love to hear from you.

Michael C said,

June 13, 2008 @ 5:44 pm

Hey Lori, I’ve been in Florida for the last 10 years. The weather is incredible but when hurricane season comes around there is reason to be concerned. I came across another site ‘Classmates.com’ around the same time I found this site. St. Johns has quite a few people listed there but it has pretty much been a dead site. Have a good one.

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 13, 2008 @ 8:38 pm

No Mare I don’t know what happened to Jerry’s kids.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 14, 2008 @ 10:30 am

JUDY,

FINALLY!!!!!JOEY CIAPETTA I HEARD MOVED OUT OF STATE AFTER HIS WIFE PASSED AWAY NOT TOO LONG AGO. I USED TO SEE HIM ALOT SINGING. HE HAD A DOO WOP BAND CALLED TUESDAYS AT EIGHT. HE PLAYED IN RESTAURANTS AND STREET FAIRS. HE STILL LOOKED GREAT. WHAT A NICE GUY. I SAW HIM YEARS AGP WHEN HIS WIFE WOULD COME TO THE DOCTOR I WORKED FOR. WHAT A NICE GIRL. I THINK H HAS A DAUGHTER. GOOD OLD LORI MORAN. DIDN’T SHE PASS AWAY ALONG TIME AGO.

REMEMBER GOING TO BAYRIDGE H.S AND CUTTING OUT AND GOING TO JOES DINER ACROSS THE STREET. ME, YOU, SQUEAKY. MY MOM CATCHING US IN THE HOUSE AND YOU HIDING BEHIND THE BIG CHAIR. WE THOUGHT SHE NEVER KNEW. YEARS LATER SHE SAID WHAT DID YOU THINK I WAS STUPID. JUST BECAUSE YOU CAUGHT THE CUTTING CARDS YOU THOUGHT I NEVER KNEW. THOSE DAYS EVERYONE KNEW EVERYONE AND YOU GOT CAUGHT. MY MOM WAITING OUT THE WINDOW FOR US TO COME HOME FROM THE GRID IRON. AND AUNT CONNIE MIELE WAITING IN THE GATE ON 20TH ST. FOR CAROL. FRANNY’S MOM SO MELLOW AND QUIET. MINE AND AUNT CONNIE YELLING AND COULD CARE LESS WHO WAS AROUND. I WAS ALWAYS PUNISHED. LOVE YOU AND ILL TALK TO YA SOON, KISSES TO ANTONIA LOVE TERRY (LIGHTENING STRIKE AGAIN)

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 14, 2008 @ 3:07 pm

hey guys,

i just remembered another store when i saw the name camille. i knew a camille from the neighborhood. her mother worked in the dry cleaners on the corner of i think 19th street. KENTS. i just loved to watch her mother write the slips up for the clothes. she was an attractive woman always with a bun and she would put the pencil in the bun when she was not using it. always had her nails painted. left such an impression on me as a little girl.. camille had a sister i think older than her. terry

Judy Occhiogrosso(Catalano) said,

June 14, 2008 @ 4:22 pm

Hey,
Lori Jean,

Your still a little brat! I am going to double space on spite.

Love ya
your big sister’s friend
Judy

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 14, 2008 @ 9:45 pm

MARGARET,

I THINK MICHAEL RUMOLA WAS IN MY CLASS IS HE AROUND 56 57 YRS OLD. YOU MUST BE YOUNGER, YOU ARE MARIE CIRILLO IS KAREN D. COUSIN. SHE WROTE SOMEWHERE ABOVE. I AM GOOD FRIENDS WITH MARGARET DRITTO THAT IS HER COUSIN. SHE LIVES IN LONG ISLAND. ASCIONE I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH AN ASCIONE PROBABLY THE OLDER SISTER. LILLY MY MOM, THE DRITTOS AND CIRILLOS WERE GOOD FRIENDS WITH MRS LILLY. SHE USED TO GIVE ME PERMS OH MY GOD I DO NOT KNOW HOW I STILL HAVE HAIR. I COULD STILL SMELL THE CHEMICALS SHE PUT ON MY HEAD. ANN LILLY THAT WAS HER NAME. FORGOT ABOUT HER. JOHN SLEWZUSKY’S MOM WAS BEST FRIENDS WITH ANN LILLY. ANYBODY REMEMBER JOHN SLEWZUSKY. I JUST REALIZED YOU WROTE 1967 YOU ARE YOUNGER I GRADUATED IN 64 TERRY

Michael C said,

June 14, 2008 @ 10:08 pm

Hey Lori, Yeah I kinda miss NY. I miss walkin on 5th Ave gettin a slice of pizza and just keep walkin. Seein everyone out and about even after dark. I preferred Luigis for pizza but when they were closed on Sundays I would grab a slice from Lennys. I don’t think it’s possible to put any pictures on this site but if anyone figures out a way please share it. For those that attended St. Johns the website I mentioned above ‘Classmates.com’ has a listing of all the people that signed up there that graduated and it even has some pictures, but I also mentioned that the site is REAL slow. Check it out, see if anyone you know is there, I am.

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 15, 2008 @ 12:55 am

I knew Paulette Rittenhouse. I knew a Michael Maresca, There were brothers I’m not sure if their were Michael Caretti and vincent Caretti. I don’t think that sounds right. I think they lived in the garden apartments on 23rd St. Well one was getting left back, so the mother made the other brother be left behind. I think I would be pissed if I wasn’t failing and I was left back because my brother was left back. Does any one remember this story?

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 15, 2008 @ 8:35 am

MARGARET,

ANNA ASCIONE THE MOTHER OR DAUGHTER AROUND MY AGE DIED. WAIT I THINK I REMEMBER SOMETHING LIKE THAT WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER SHE DIED RIGHT? I GOTTA GET OFF AND DO SOMTHING GOOD IN MY LIFE LIKE GO TO CHURCH. LOL TERRY

linda silva said,

June 15, 2008 @ 9:06 am

Good morning- to all of you SOUTH BROOKLYN FRINDS

AFTER READING ALL OF THESE GREAT STORIES IT BRINGS BACK SO MANY MEMORIES AND TAKES ME RIGHT BACK TO MY OLD NEIGHBORHOOD.. I HAVE PUT TOGETHER WHAT I WOULD CALL IS
SOUTH BROOKLYN BUILD A BLOCK AND I HOPE YOU WILL ALL JOIN IN AND ADD YOUR BLOCK AND FRIENDS THAT YOU GREW UP WITH. HOPEFULLY WE WILL HAVE OUR OLD NEIGHBORHOOD BACK- NOT ONLY IN OUR HEARTS AND MINDS BUT ON PAPER ALSO.. I HOPE THIS WILL BE AS MUCH FUN FOR YOU AS ITS FOR ME WELL HERE GOES

MY BLOCK 6TH SREET BETWEEN 6TH & 7TH AVENUE
413 BURNS PATSY
419 SOFFOS VASO-
421 ARCURI ALFRED-CHARLIE BETTY/CHARLIE
423 PARISI SAL-JOE-ANTHONY FLO/TONY
425 MULIA STEVEN – MICHAEL – MARIANN MINNIE/PREP
429 DAVIDSON
431 SILVA JOSEPH -LINDA-ROBERT-DONNA EVELYN/TOM
431 ORSINI GEN-VINNY NETTIE/ DICK
431 BRIGANTE MARGRET-JOE

PLEASE GO TO BROWNSTONEGRL@AOL TO ADD YOUR BLOCK
I WILL PUT THE BLOCKS TOGETHER/ HOPE TO SEE YO THERE.

Francesca Saracino (Bruno, Eskew) said,

June 15, 2008 @ 11:25 am

Hi Linda and all…. Names of friends on 20th St between 4th & 5th Ave.

- “Franny Bruno” (me)

- My sister is Phyllis Bruno
(she dated Anthony Anacreante in the old days) does anyone remember the funeral home on 21st & 5th Ave.) He was georgous and always stood outside. (Carol, remember at grandma’s funeral my dad ‘yelled’ at you for not answering him – he thought you were me)

- Barbara Duva (married Anthony Nappi from 27th st..or 11th st)
- The Colbert boys (they were tough kids, lived in the house that was
set-back on the street, along with Barbara Duva’s family
- Chris Cavalleri (next door to Dominick’s vegtable store)
- Henry (they called him Moose) (lived on top of the shoemaker)
- Rosalie Zesare (married Joe Barberie from 20th St) and her sister Dolores Zesare (My sister and I are still best friends with them,
55 years later.) They lived next door to the clothing factory
- Carol Miele (my forever friend) and her sisters and brothers (Little house in between two large apartment bldgs.)
- Monica (Cookie) Azevedo and her sister Nina (married one of the Albano brothers)
- Joey Schiavo (my cousin who passed away too young)
- Larry Farrinacio (they came from Italy, lots of good looking brothers). He dated Kathy Galatelli from 17th St for many years).
- Nicky Riccardi (red head, father had a produce truck)
- Charlie Siciargo (SP?) Terry’s long-time friend; he would come to visit his grandmother – and we ‘played’ as kids – she lived across the street
(same w/Gerry Santoli whose grandparents lived next door)

That’s all I can think of right now – remember earlier I said our block
was taken over by chicken markets, horse stables, junk shops, etc.
So we had less people.

I’ll add this list to Brownstonegrl.aol first chance I get.

Ciao,
Francesca
(Note: Anytime I hear someone call me Franny, I say -
Oh, that’s someone from my Brooklyn-past)

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 15, 2008 @ 3:40 pm

Marie,

I was talking to Charlie Siciargo last nite are you related to johnny red, nicky red the boys from 20th street below 5th. They had a sisetr marie and there was a chickie. Charlie said the marie he knew from work did the checks and she was related to johnny the guy who owns the deli on 5th now. Terry (work was the Seafarers)

Francesca Saracino (Bruno, Eskew) said,

June 15, 2008 @ 8:16 pm

This is my second attemp to ’submit’ …. Terry can you see me now???? I know my message showed last night, after I submitted… but now??? I see a follow-up message included above, which I sent this morning,of list of friends from 20th St.

So here it goes AGAIN:

Hello … I’m the “Franny Bruno” that Terry Angelo (Sherman) and Carol Miele (Vallaro) refer to in some of their writings.. dancing at the Gridiron with Terry (and Grace Coen), and hiding from Carol’s mother as we snuck to 23rd St. Park or hung out on the corner while we were supposed to be
at St Thomas’ Confraternity (wearing our white go-go boots).

I grew up at 230 20th St., one house off of 5th Ave – below the corner laundramatt. Our house backed up to Jack Fotti’s Itailian Deli (where I voted for Miss Reingold and learned to love Devil Dogs). Eventually, Mike’s Italian Bread store moved to that end of the Avenue and we got our bread passed through the back window.

20th Street between 4th & 5th, was one of the best streets:
It was one of the very few streets that still had cobblestone. And the wonderful diversity of people and places – a ‘used’ car lot, Dominic’s Fruit Stand, A shoe-maker, a dress factory, a junk shop, and the chicken market – right next door (Norman used to kill the chickens). Then the ‘old lot’ where we played for many hours.. And the Seafarers actually lived on base there (Carol, remember we would sneak up to their ‘barracks’ – gosh today that would be dangerous). They also had the Port-o-Call Bar on the corner of 4th Ave and the gym where they had boxing matches. We/20th St. had a horse stable and blacksmith that still made shoes for horses. We watched them on Saturdays. Tobin’s furniture store had their delivery trucks loaded right across from my house. Remember Uncle Paulie (he lived on 21st) who worked at Tobins w/Danny for many years. My dad (Tony Bruno) hung out there and Mike’s Italian Bakery for many years. The RicardiFamily had a Fruit/Vegtable Truck that they would take on the road.

My grandmother lived across the street in a six family house with two of the other apartments taken by my Aunt Mary’s – and the diverse cultures within this building were amazing… And all co-existed peacefully with trust.

I lived next door to Mr & Mrs Torres (who turned out to be Gerry Santolli’s grandparents – she is writting on this site). We realized that when we ‘met’
on another Brooklyn site. The Torres had a fig tree in their yard and I remember eating their figs every season.

And who can forget how Totto Marino protected the neighborhood. Every 4th of July he’d have a great firework display. We always felt safe sitting on the stoop, because everyone looked out for each other. We grew up knowing the neighborhood bookies, and how to read the numbers in the Daily News that we bought at Hymes (SP?) Candy Store – which was eventually owned by someone named Jack, and a wife, a mother (I think). I remember spending lots of time in the back of the candy store – do you remember the cigarette-smelly telephone booths???? Where you can talk to your friends and boyfriends without your parents listening… Pre-cell-phone days..

Carol and I worked in J.P. Morisi’s Macaroni Store on 18th St and 5th Ave.
The secret is out: We would eat the cheese in the walk-in freezer. And the little Italian ladies would yell at us because we didn’t speak Italian.
I also worked in DeLuca’s Soda Factory 4th Ave and 18th St. doing billing.

And I worked in one of the dress factories on 20th St, below 4th Ave.
As I think about it – that would be considered child-labor today. I
worked with Nancy Auletti (maiden name Savarese). He husband
Peter died in Viet Nam. Wow I had a lot of jobs – and this was all
before I was 16…. No wonder I’m burnt out…

During that time My ‘growing-up’ boyfriend for many years was Danny Lorenzo (23rd Street and 6th Ave.) Does anyone know him? I’ve heard that he died – hope that is not true. I have many pictures of him from Viet Nam that I would like to pass on to his wife Annette, or his children. Anyone know them?

I went to PS 146 and my childhood friend during grammer school and JH10, was Lucille DeCanio (she lived on 20th St just above 5th Ave).
Right past the Chinese Laundry. (Remember the starchy smell and how
they stayed behind a screened window or something like that?)
Anyone know who/where Lucille is?

At JH10, my friends who I am still in touch with – are Debbie Walters (Garden Apartments and Rocco’s Candy Store) and Liz Joy (I know many of you have written about Sheila, Donnie Surato- Liz’s family). Debbie, Liz and I stayed friends through Bay Ridge HS, which we graduated in 1970.

I was with/married to Eddie Joe Eskew for 25 Years… (He lived in Garden Apts – St. Rocco’s Drumer). Some of you may know the family. I saw some references to Casa Storta Restaurant (good old Uncle Tony) – Eddie Joe and I got married there in 1975. I still think about Uncle Tony’s great food!!!!

I love Brooklyn and always say I would never change anything about growing up there. In my private libray which consists of my “Italy” books, and growing up Italian books, my I Love Lucy and Dean Martin collections – I have a Brooklyn section with many books, videos, and special pictures. And while I left Brooklyn quite a few years ago – I’m still ‘Brooklyn’

I’m living in the ‘country’ in NJ now and still get back to Brooklyn to see my sister (Phyllis Bruno Scotto). I made the transition to here by stoping to live in Staten Is. for a few years, and then spending some time in Central NJ. Now I am in Northwest NJ, and when I sell this house, I will be heading to Florida (can’t believe I’m saying that). I will join the Judy Catalano’s and some of you who I see made a move South. My husband
Frank and I will be moving to Venice, FL.

In closing – I’ll say that some of my fondest earlier memories of growing up in our great neighborhood:

- Germaines at Christmas time, seeing Santa Claus and getting a present after we walked through the wooden maze that kept us in line; the smell of Christmas trees on 5th Ave and Prospect Ave (where they were sold)
- Singing Christmas songs at the bank on 9th St
- Eating the hot Italian Bread on the way home
- Having the beautiful Statue of Liberty to look at whenever we wanted; just had to walk to 17th St and look out over the highway
-Charlotte Russes (SP?) and Egg Cremes – no one in NJ knows what they are. (Any one remember Manhattan Specials (espresso soda drink). Had my first one in Lenny’s Pizza and still buy them when I find them today
-Sunset Pool (and even Greenwood Cemetary)
- Prospect Park- paddle boats and Carosel
- Hitchhiking with Carol and Terry during the transit strike
- The 4th Ave Local/BMT

I heard a while back that Pop’s Bizzare (19th St and 5th Ave) the fire trap
store, was still opened. And Alice was still there. Remember she had a mother and brother that worked there.

— I can go on and on…

I still call fire hydrants ‘johnny pumps’ and people think I’m nuts. I was told …. “you can take the girl out of Brooklyn, but you can’t take the Brooklyn out of the girl” – and I WONT LET THEM. Also, recently someone asked me when I left Brooklyn and I replied “YOU NEVER LEAVE BROOKLYN!”

Sending you many Blessings,
Francesca Saracino (aka Franny Bruno)

Judy Occhiogrosso(Catalano) said,

June 16, 2008 @ 12:58 am

Franny,

That was so beautiful and very well said, ofcourse me and Terry could have never put it those words. Are you sure you want to move to Florida, it aint Brooklyn! LOL

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 16, 2008 @ 10:43 am

MICHAEL MAZZEO,

REAL FUNNY!!!WHEN WE WERE YOUNG THE AGE DIFFERENCE WAS BIG NOW FORGET ABOUT IT. HOW IS YOUR BROTHER. DO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE PELLEGRINOS? I WAS GOOD FRIENDS WITH MARIO AND HIS OLDER SISTER WORKED WITH MY SON YEARS AGO AT PS229 IN BROOKLYN. DID YOU SAY YOU ARE ALREADY ON YOUTUBE. I AM GOING TO CHECK IT OUT. I REMEMBER YOU WERE IN A COMMERCIAL I THINK IN ISRAEL. GLAD YOU CAME ON THE SITE. I HAPPENED TO SCROLL BACK LOOKING FOR MY FRIEND FRANNY AND I SAW YOU LOVE TERRY

Francesca Saracino (Bruno) said,

June 16, 2008 @ 1:36 pm

Hi Terry – yes I remember Rosalie’s wedding. I went with Danny Lorenzo. Can’t remember how you ended up with Nicky Red.

This site finally accepted my comments and now I see a duplication. That was so weird how I could see my entry and you and Judy could not.

TO ALL:
I promise to be more concise in the future (not my strength), plus – the topic (Brooklyn) is something I truly care about – so I got carried away.

Another great memory: Coney Island (and Brighten Beach)

- We’d walk alot and take a few trains (remember the EL) – to get to the beach. We carried our beach chairs and ENTIRE homemade ITALIAN MEAL (especially on Sundays)

- After we baked all day on the beach using baby oil & iodine, along with sun magnifiers – we’d head to the rides (always loved the Haunted House)

- Then a stop at Nathans for great hot dogs or shrimp boats, and a banana ice cream cone. When at Brighten Beach, cherry cheese kinishes were mandatory

In the late 1950’s the RKO Theater on 9th St (an upgrade to the Avon Theater down the street) – had Saturday noon matinees. I remember mom made us peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (in those days, think it
was acceptable to bring food to theater). We watched the orignal “Godzilla” “House on a Haunted Hill” – and great Susan Hayward movies like “I Want to Live”. (Some of you are saying who the heck is Susan Hayward?) I may be one of your ‘older’ bloggers. Remember the 3-D Glasses we got for “Bloody Sunday” and other silly movies.

Ciao,
Francesca

Louie Manno said,

June 16, 2008 @ 2:14 pm

Hey Maritsa!

I thin I want to school with you… MYs Kosta K… Mis Halpin 1A, Miss Stollen 2- A Miss Raz- 3 A Mrs Rothenburg 4 – A. I moved to Queens in 68.

I remember you as pretty, petite and a good artiest… Be I was a bit of a class clown. If you remember me email me and we’ll exchange vague memories.

Louie Manno

From 15th Street and 3 rd Ave
louiemanno@aol.com

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 16, 2008 @ 3:57 pm

HEY MARIE,

I MENTIONED THE LOURDES SHOP WAY UP THERE SOMEPLACE. MY MOTHER ALWAYS WENT IN THERE WITH US. I STILL REMEMBER WHAT SHE LOOKED LIKE. I THINK YOU ARE OLDER BUT I DID HAVE SISTER MOORE PATRICIA IN FIRST GRADE. SISTER JOSEPH DAVID, MRS. FAZIO, MRS MARESCA WITH THE RED RED HAIR. SISTER CARMELITA (SP) SISTER SAINT JEROME, I GRADUATED 1964. I WROTE ABOVE THAT I STILL KEEP IN TOUCH THROUGH OTHERS WITH FATHER SALERNO. WA HE THERE WHEN YOU WERE ALSO FATHER STRAINESE THAT WAS THEIR FIRST PARISH IN THE 60′S. I WORKED FOR SALERNO IN ST. FRANCES CABRINI LIKE 10 YEARS AGO HE WAS THE PASTOR AND MY BOSS. HOW LIFE COME FULL CIRCLE. HE WAS A BABY WHEN HE CAME TP ST. JOHNS. TERRY

camille green (liguori) said,

June 16, 2008 @ 6:04 pm

Marie – I think I can remember all of the nuns and teachers I had. Sr. Mora Patricia -1st grade; Sr. Mary Eunice – 2nd; Mrs. Maresca – 3rd; Mrs. D___ (cannot remember her name; Sr. Mary Assumption – 5th; Sr. Cornelia – 6th; Sr. Georgina Louise (she called me a bold, brazen snip nose); and Sr. ______ (8th grade) (Santina, help me here!). Sr. Rose Margaret was the principal when I started.

Santina,
Uncle Rocky died before Uncle Albert. Aunt Carol is 92 and holding her own. Maria is doing well, lives on SI. She has two grandkids (her son Billy’s kids) and her son Danny is getting married in September. I hope to go to the wedding. Billy, Sr. is retired. You are right about the Carretti’s. Roseanne was in our class at St. John’s; she was short and stocky. Can’t remember her last name.

Margaret R., please say hi to Michael R for me.

Terry Angelo, you mentioned Joey Ciapetta. He was in my class at St. John’s — a really nice guy! Years ago, I would occasionally run into him on 5th Avenue when I would visit my parents.

Whoever asked about the hard, pepper bisquits from D’Amicos, I think they were called frizallas (something like that). So good!

Marie, I remember the Aversanos — Dimples, Chickie (married to Annette DiLeo), Rose and Michael.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 16, 2008 @ 6:37 pm

i have to go back and take typing lessons. man i should read what i write before i submit. i put doos daughter its oddos daughter. how the hell did i pass typing in bayridge hs. lol

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 16, 2008 @ 10:25 pm

Taralles is the name of the pepper bisquit, I had them yesterday.

Camille I can’t remember who the 8th grade teacher was. Joey Ciapetta use to be called Sid, Sr. Saint Jerome kept me back in 6th. I remember the nuns saying we have a head like a Sive (sp?)

I remember waiting for Sr. Cornelius to come in the room, we knew we had her and we were worried because she had a reputation of being a wicked witch. San

Marie Crispino said,

June 17, 2008 @ 10:03 am

Santina,

My mother in law use to make the Taralles. Hard as rocks – you had to dip them in wine, milk or coffee to soften them — or break your teeth.
Did you get Maria Green’s invitation for July 12th Pool Party. I don’t know if I am going. Fran will have new baby by then.
When is the carnavale by you? Also–my sister in law Jean was hospitalized and got emergency surgery– water around her heart. She is in her 80s but they said she is doing better and will be out of ICU this week.
How is Maryann’s Mom doing?? Hope she is ok.

camille green (liguori) said,

June 17, 2008 @ 11:59 am

I remember Uncle Pete, Catherine’s dad. By the way, do you still keep in touch with her?

camille green (liguori) said,

June 17, 2008 @ 1:04 pm

Marie, yes, send pictures. Wow, I remember Aunt Lucy. Who was her husband? Cant remember. What about her son? Was his name Peter? Or, am I getting the families confused?

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 17, 2008 @ 2:22 pm

Terry, I knew Nancy Saverese. I think also in my class. Little Sid was the one I knew.

I’m surprised I never saw you at the Grid Iron. I was there Fri and Saturday. Were you there when the fight broke out? The bouncer + others were beating up my friend Bobby Kelly. Don’t know why. My friend and I jumped on the stage with the Beaten Path. Then they asked us to get down, they wanted to play. one of our friendss Peachie (small Man, big voice when he spoke you listened, but a Nice guy) He said stay where you are and me and my friend stayed. Then fight was over. I never stayed in the other room, I Stayed right by the band. If you were in othter room, I would’t see you. San

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 17, 2008 @ 2:33 pm

Judy, How are the Catalano’s Flossy, Danny, Larry forgot the brothers name before Richie? I heard Jimmy had a stroke. Hope he’s ok. Is Mrs. C still alive? Use to sit and talk to them on their stoop when I was younger. I used to hang out with Richie. San

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 17, 2008 @ 4:50 pm

SANTINA,

AS SOON AS MY SON GETS A CHANCE HE IS GOING TO SCAN PHOTOS AND GET THEM ON HERE. I DO NOT REMEMBER THE FIGHT. I HAVE SOME SHOTS OF THE GRID. YOU CAN SEE WHAT WE ALL LOOKED LIKE THEN. NOW….HUM…WE PROBABLY WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE EACH OTHER IT HAS BEEN SO LONG. ME, FRANNY AND CAROL WERE THERE EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.. WE WOULD GO DOWN TOWN TO SHOP FOR OUTFITS TO WEAR FOR THE GRID. WE HAVE SO MANY GREAT MEMORIES. ONE TIME ON A SUNDAY WE HAD AN EGG RACE IN THE GRID WITH LITTLE BIKES. ME AND JUDY CATALANO WERE ON ONE. WE HAD TO RIDE THE 3 WHEELER AND HER ON MY BACK AND NOT DROP THE EGG. AS USUAL JUDY WOULD BE LAUGHING AND PEEING HER PANTS LIKE SHE STILL DOES.LOL SUCH GOOD TIMES. TERRY

camille green (liguori) said,

June 17, 2008 @ 5:20 pm

San,
Catalanos are Flossy, Jimmy (Froggy), Richie, Louie, Billy, Sissy, and another girl (can’t remember), Larry and Danny. Mrs. C passed away awhile ago. I am sad about Froggy too! I haven’t heard a thing about Louie.

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 17, 2008 @ 7:05 pm

Camille, did Maria ever go to California to see you?

Francesca Saracino (Bruno) said,

June 17, 2008 @ 7:23 pm

Hello MICHELE SUARATO -
I’ve been reading through the comments and saw yours:

Michele Suarato said,
June 8, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
Hey, I am Donnie Suarato and Pat Nicoletti’s daughter

Michele – Please tell your dad I said HELLO. I knew him for many years, MANY years ago. He’ll remember me by the/my last name as Eskew, and from “On-Target Fashions” days.. you might have to pick him up off the floor after you say OnTarget.

(Also, as I mentioned in my initial intro/comments earlier this week, I grew up on 20th St. right off 5th Ave – maiden name Bruno)

Ciao!

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 17, 2008 @ 7:56 pm

FRANNY,

YOU KNOW DONNY SUARTO IS MY DADS COUSIN TOOTSIE AND TONY’S SON. HE WAS MARRIED TO SHEILA FROM THE JOY FAMILY. GLAD TO SEE YA ON. DOES ROSALIE HAVE AN EMAIL? AND PHIL LOVE TETE

Judy Occhiogrosso(Catalano) said,

June 17, 2008 @ 11:37 pm

Camille,
I just saw Billy and Maria at Jimmy’s daughter’s wedding in April. We will back up for Danny’s wedding in Sept. I know your Maria’s cousin she use to always to about you and that you two were really close. I know she missed you alot when you moved away. Are you going to make it up for the wedding?
Judy

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 18, 2008 @ 12:35 am

BOBBYANN,

I WENT ON TO BROOKLYNIAN AND THAT LADY DOLORES ANSWERED MY MESSAGE. SHE WROTE HI BOBBYANN SHE GAVE ME HER EMAIL ADDRESS TO WRITE TO HER. I WILL CALL YOU AND GIVE IT TO YOU. SHE LIVES IN FLORIDA LSO NOW. WHAT THE HELL DID EVERY ONE MOVE TO FLORIDA.
COUSIN TERRY

camille green (liguori) said,

June 18, 2008 @ 1:18 pm

San, Maria never visited me. I would love for her to get away and come. How about you and Jim. I’ve got lots of room. Beach is right down the street.

Judy, I am trying to plan the trip in September for the wedding. Hope to see you guys there!

camille green (liguori) said,

June 18, 2008 @ 2:21 pm

Marie, I agree. We did have the best of times. I am glad I grew up where I did, consider myself lucky for having my family and friends. I have such wonderful memories!

I still go back to 22nd – Aunt Carol and my cousin Alan, wife Shirley and their kids live there still. There are a few giant condos on the street which have replaced old friends’ homes.

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 18, 2008 @ 3:22 pm

Camille who knows maybe some day we will come to visit again. I’d love to go to Calif. again.

Francesca Saracino (Franny Bruno) said,

June 18, 2008 @ 4:35 pm

An unexpected TOUR of PARK SLOPE…….

Last year I attended the funeral of a long-time family friend.
The burial was in Greenwood Cemetery (a beautiful place that served many purposes during ‘our day’ – other than its original intent).

For the funeral, my sister and I had the ‘privilege’ to ride in the family limo that was shared with someone many of you may know – Uncle Dim (Dimoluch) SP? (from St. Anna’s Club, D’Amico’s, father to Patty Morelli and all), and his beautiful wife Matilda. The limo drove through the old
neighborhood, the traditional procession we’ve all experienced.

Well Uncle Dim proceeded to share the stories from his days.
The one that stood out for me the most was how on 4th of July,
they would line up their chairs on 21st – in the street (you may
recall that above 6th Ave had somewhat of a hill). They would face the Statue of Liberty, and pay homage.

It was one of the many great stories he shared that helped reinforce
all my memories, feelings, and gratitude for HOW WE WERE RAISED
and WHERE WE WERE RAISED. Given I lost my parents a very long
time ago, it was something I valued coming from someone of
their generation.

This was a blessed day because I got to share it with my husband
Frank, who constantly hears about my Brooklyn stories (he was
born in Kearney, NJ). Believe it or not, sometimes he’ll
introduce me to someone and say, “This is my wife Francesca, she
is from Brooklyn.” He knows how I love the place.

I was emotionally drained for two days after this experience, and I
would like to sum my feelings. I’m guessing this may express some of
YOUR own feelings, given we all come from the same ‘block’ –

“WE HAD NOTHING, BUT WE HAD EVERYTHING”

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 18, 2008 @ 7:59 pm

Camille, are there giant condos on 22 bet 4th and 5th? What houses were taken down. San

Francesca Saracino (Franny Bruno) said,

June 19, 2008 @ 9:18 am

Carol – Dim didn’t die! (He was in limo with us telling the story). Yes, I
remember “Blue Jay” verbatim – so guess the 70’s didn’t affect my brain

We were very lucky! I remember we met while Dolores and I were roller skating. Remember we wore skate keys around our necks on a shoestring. Love You Too!

Michael C said,

June 19, 2008 @ 8:48 pm

Hey Lori..haven’t seen you write here in a while. You were just about the only person here near my age. Are you still livin in the neighborhood? I haven’t been back there since 2000′. I might be comin back soon to work on the Gowanus Expresway. I haven’t worked out all the details yet but anyone from that area knows the Gowanus is in dire need of repair and they are needing ironworkers to do the job. I can clearly remember driving on that section of highway dodging potholes while avoiding traffic in the other lanes.

Lucia Giacometti Pagano said,

June 20, 2008 @ 2:07 pm

Lucia

Well I can’t believe all the people writing on this that I know. Carol Miele your mother Connie hung out with my mother in law Ann Pagano. Rocco’s,
the bottle gang all my friends. Camille, Santina, Allen, Linda Bransiforte from 21st St. Pat Bruno, all my memories. Hung out on 22nd St. I was always on 5th Ave. Sal, Johnny Devito, Kelly Iorio, one of the best bottle gang, Paula Calsiano, God Bless was my friend till she died, and Vito and the whole gang was my buddies. Jamesy Oliva and Froggy and everyone that hung out on 22nd St especially my husband Deetzie (Anthony Pagano)
What great memories guys, love you all. Keep going.

Lucia Giacometti Pagano said,

June 20, 2008 @ 2:23 pm

Michele Suarato

I hung out with your Dad Donnie Surarato in the neighborhood. I still see Pat, Michele’s mom all the time. Tell Donnie Lucia and Deetzie said hello.

Marie C said,

June 20, 2008 @ 7:29 pm

Hi,

I can see all of Francesca’s notes. I have an apple computer. Does that make a difference?

Marie

Lori Angelo (Fiorito) said,

June 20, 2008 @ 9:01 pm

Hi Michael, I feel your pain about all these old people on this site LOL ONLY KIDDING FOLKS! I moved from 20TH STREET when I got married in 1990 andmoved out to Staten Island. I have three boys 14, 11 and 8. I really donot keep n touch with anyone from the old neighborhood. Only Michael S. from 22nd street and Michael Mazzeo and Letizia. I’m not sure if you know them. What made you move to FL?

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 21, 2008 @ 8:13 am

FRANNY,

I CHECKED OUT THE PHOTOS. WOW THE ONE THAT HIT ME WAS THE RKO AND RIGHT NEXT DOOR WAS A LUNCHEONETTE I THINK IT WAS CALLED HENRY’S. I GOT …..HIBBERGIBBIES IN MY STOMACH….IT FEELS LIKE YESTERDAY WE WERE GOING TO THAT MOVIE HOUSE. I GOT MY WEDDING GOWN ACROSS THE STREET IN HENRIETTA’S WEDDING STORE. I REMEMBER ALSO AS A KID GOING TO DR. EPPS UP TOWARDS 8TH AND 9TH AVE. LIKE SOMEONE SAID ABOVE I THINK MARIE SAID IT….ONE DOCTOR FOR EVERYTHING. I STILL CAN SEE HIS OFFICE. I GUESS WE ALL REALLY HAD A GREAT CHILDHOOD GROWING UP IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. IF WE DID NOT FEEL THAT WAY WE ALL WOULD NOT BE ON HERE FEELING THE SAME. I STILL SEE YOUR DAD WITH THE ITALIAN BREAD UNDER HIS ARM FROM MIKES. OH MY TONY AND SANTA.. WHAT A WONDERFUL LIFE EVEN THOUGH WE WERE POOR…..RICH IN FAMILY!!!!!!! LOVE TO PHIL AND ROSALIE. LETS GET TOGETHER WITH JAMSIE AND THE GIRLS. THIS LUCIA SEEMS TO KNOW JAMSIE AND EVERYONE WE MUST MAKE IT OUR BUSINESS TO GET SOME KIND OF REUNION. STILL LAID UP WITH THIS KNEE. YOU KNOW ME I THINK I HAVE SOMETHING ELSE WRONG. IT IS 7 WEEKS AND I STILL CAN NOT DO ANYTHING. THANKS TO ALL THE JOGGING I DID TO STAY SKINNY, NOW I A PAYING FOR IT. LOVE YOU, TETE

Gerry Torres Santoli said,

June 22, 2008 @ 8:18 am

hello everyone,
I’m loving all the stories, It is funny that i did live in that neighborhood, also lived in others.. but remember all the store you all talk about.
Franny i didn’t know that you went to ps10? I was there for 2 years. then i went to 9th grade in boro park.
Moved back to 32nd street until i moved to staten island 29yrs ago.
When i moved to 32nd street my neighbor was Susie Vivenzio. She married Nicky Albano who is Marie Cirillo’s husbands twin. Got that.
Well Susie and i went to the Gridiron and that is where i met Phil Santoli and history continued..
Does anyone remember the people from the garden appt on 4th avenue 23rd and 24th streets?
I do remember your mom Franny.
when i lived on 19th street between 4th and 5th. I had to go see my father at his mother’s house. (my parents got divorced and that is why i lived in France)
My friend Terry’s mom worked bingo with my father in law at St Johns.
My in laws still live in the garden appt.
I asked Phil about the Caretti story and he said it was true..I was always in the garden and never saw one of the caretti boys.
The mother was very nice.
Susie bird live upstairs from Phil, and i went to school with her.
i have so much to say but no time now..
talk soon.

Santina Enea Greer said,

June 22, 2008 @ 1:30 pm

I tried photos also can’t seem to send them. I think the only way that they will be seen is if you send to individual emails. skeg8527@aol.com Santina

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 22, 2008 @ 10:28 pm

if anyone wants the photos send me your email at olly416@aol.com

TERRY

CAROL MIELE (VALLARO) said,

June 22, 2008 @ 10:48 pm

lucia, i don’t remember u but iknow if i see u i would. give my love to deetzie, my sister pat and i were always at his house. we loved anna, she was always so nice and fun. i also remember his dad pete, what a nice man and is brother, but i can’t remember his name, i’m so bad with names. let me know it. just recently a beautiful bowl that anna gave me for my bridal shower broke when i moved. i had it still all these years and felt so bad it broke. where are u guys living now. i’m in new jersey. give jamesy my love i waiting for fran bruno to give me his number. love to all.my mom was also friends with caroline and kelly iorio. they were a great family. i remember roseann and her brother joey who was married to carol pepper. also rocco from the candy store he would throw sugar in our hair and then spray us with seltzer he was so crazy but everyone loved him. i remember mgs. sala announced at st. john’s that we were not allowed to go in there. but we still did. what great memories.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 23, 2008 @ 10:34 am

CAROL AND JUDY,

OH MY GOD CAROL PEPPER I REMEMBER HER. THAT TRULY WAS A BLAST FROM THE PAST. WE ARE IN OUR 5O’S AND JUDY IS STILL YELLING AT US. WATCH OUT THE NEXT TIME I SEE YA JUDY I WILL HIT YOU WITH A DR. SCHOLLS SHOE LIKE YOUR MOTHER USED TO DO. LOL

LOVE TERRY

SO WEREN’T THOSE GOOD SHOTS MICHAEL TOOK OF ST. JOHNS.

Francesca Saracino (Bruno) said,

June 23, 2008 @ 3:05 pm

Hi Judy – I can hear you shouting up the East coast. Yes to the fun days in Miami Beach (now look at what it has become; we were hanging there before it was a kool place). Remember Tweety?

Carol and I were more adventurous, and you would yell at us cause all those cute, young guys would follow us around the Castaways. It was the same trip that a full bottle of scotch broke in YOUR luggage. We had to be real young then; I recall you were the only one with a driver’s license (and I remember I was the only one you would allow to drive) – that was a big deal. Terry couldn’t come with us, cause she wanted to get married instead Love You All!

camille green (liguori) said,

June 23, 2008 @ 4:59 pm

Terry,

Joanie lives next door to my Aunt Carol. Her husband was FC (Frank). He used to hang around with my Uncle Albert and Vinny and Alfred Minifo ??. My sister, Marilyn, was good friends with Joanie’s daughter, Margie. She was soo cute. Never did hear what happened to Margie. Does anyone know?

Camille

camille green (liguori) said,

June 23, 2008 @ 8:16 pm

San,
FC and Joanie moved to 22nd Street later (I might have already left for Cali). Do you remember Margie, red hair with lots of freckles? And, Marilyn’s friend, Freddie?? He and Margie went together for awhile.

I remember Valerie — that’s a real blast from the past! She was a crazy dancer too. I remember her boyfriend, Billy. Didn’t Doris Matos marry Billy? Any word on Doris??

Didn’t Joey Iorio pass years ago? What’s happened to Carol Pepper?

I sent you an email after you sent me the 20th St. pictures. The one that I loved was the St. John’s Chuch courtyard when were served detention for the ink fight we had. Remember, Kathy Moss sniched. When we saw the principal, we pretended to be praying. Of course, Sr. Rose Margaret told our teacher (Sr. Georgina or Sr. Cornelia, I can’t remember which one) what good girls we were for staying after school. Then, we got crap!

linda silva said,

June 23, 2008 @ 11:00 pm

HI TO ALL OF MY SOUTH BROOKLYN FRIENDS..
CHARLIE MONTELONE LIVED ON 6TH STREET BETWEEN 6TH AND 7TH AVENUE A FEW HOUSES UP FROM ME HE HAD A BROTHER NAMED LARRY AND A YOUNGER SISTER I FORGOT HER NAME… HIS MOTHER’S NAME WAS PEGGY AND THE FATHER WAS JIMMY.. THE FATHER WAS A BUS DRIVER…WE USE RO HAVE SO MUCH FUN.. DOES ANY ONE REMEMBER A GAME I CALLED SKELLZEYS WE PLAYED IT WITH COKE BOTTLE TOPS FILLED WITH MELTED CRAYONS( WHICH WE MELTED ON MY MOTHERS PILOT LIGHT AND SHE SCREAM THAT WE HAD MELTED CRAYONS ALL OVER HER STOVE HA HA… TRYING TO PUT THE GAME TOGETHER TO SHOW MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIENDS SATURDAY NIGHT CANT GET REMEMBER JUST QUITE HOW.. ALL I KNOW IT WAS 13 BOXES HELP……………..KEEP THOSE LETTERS AND STORIE COMING I READ EVERY DAY WHAT YOU ALL HAVE TO SAY.. AND IT FILLS MY HEART AND MEMORY WITH PRIDE.. I MET A SALESMAN TODAY AT PC RICHARDS TODAY ON STATEN ISLAND AND HE TOLD ME HIS FATHER IN LAW WAS THE FRUIT MAN NEXT TO MORISI’S PASTA NEXT TO BA FURNITURE STORE ON 5TH AVENUE…………..WE TALK FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR AND HE WAS ALMOST IN TEARS REMEMBERING ALL OF HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS I GAVE HIM THIS SITE TO ADD ON SOME OF HIS STORIES ALSO. DOES ANYONE REMEMBER CALIFORNIA PIES ON DEGRAW AND 4TH AVENUE. MY MOTHER WOULD SEND ME THERE FOR A PIE AND WE HAD TO ASK FOR THE BROKEN CRUST BECAUSE IT WAS 25 CENTS CHEAPER HA HA ALSO WHAT ABOUT EBENGERS ON 9TH STREET 7TH AVENUE 1/2 BLACKOUT AND HALF MOCA THE LADIES ALL HAD LITTLE HANKERCHEFS IN THEIR POCKETS WITH NETS ON………….

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 24, 2008 @ 9:03 am

LINDA,

I REMEMBER CALIFORNIA PIES. I REMEMBER I USED TO HANG WITH THIS GUY ANGELO GAMBINO FROM CARROLL ST OR PRESIDENT. HE WAS A LITTLE BIT OLDER THAN ME. HE HAD A MOTORCYCLE OH I THOUGHT HOW GREAT THIS WAS. ME WITH MY LONG HAIR AND BODY SUIT AND SKINNY BODY RIDING LIKE I WAS HOT SH-T. YEAH BUT A NERVOUS WRECK MY MOTHER WOULD SEE ME WITH HIM AND ON A MOTORCYCLE AND KILL ME. HE ALWAYS HAD MONEY. HE TOOK ME TO CALIFORNIA PIES ONCE. WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT ALL ABOUT. THESE DAYS THEY BUY YOU A DRINK HE BOUGHT ME A PIE. IMAGINE IF I WAS A BAD GIRL I MIGHT HAVE OWNED CALIFORNIA PIES.. LOL I OFTEN WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM HE WAS CUTE AND A VERY THICK MUSTACHE. HE KNEW THE PEPE’S HE ACTUALLY WAS FRIENDS WITH ALLI PEPE’S OLDER BROTHER. I WAS ABOUT 17 AND HE WAS IN COLLEGE. I WONDER IF HE WAS A GAMBINO, GAMBINO. HA HA I COULD HAVE BEEN MARRIED TO THE MOB. THOSE WERE THE DAYS. TERRY

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 24, 2008 @ 12:36 pm

NANCY,

OH MY GOD NANCY WHERE ARE YOU. I REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE BORN. I REMEMBER YOUR DAD COMING HOME FROM THE SERVICE AND HOLDING YOU IN HIS HANDS YOU WERE SO SMALL AND NOW YOU ARE 39. WOW I AM OLD. ALOT OF MEMORIES IN YOUR GRANDMAS HOUSE AND YOUR MOMS AUNT. EVERYTIME I GO TO WASHINGTON I GO TO THE VIETNAM WALL AND LOOK AT YOUR DADS NAME. ONCE I LEFT A FRAME OF ME, FRANNY CAROL AND YOUR MOM ON ONE OF OUR TRIPS TO THE GRID IRON. WE LOOKED SO GOOD. IN OCTOBER I WENT BACK AND ASKED A MAN WHO WORKED AT THE WALL WHAT HAPPENS TO ALL THE LETTERS AND THINGS WE LEAVE. SOME GO TO THE MUSEUM AND THAN TO A WAREHOUSE. NOTHING GETS THROWN OUT. SO….WE GIRLS ARE IN A WAREHOUSE SOMEWHERE. GET YOUR MOM ON HERE OR GIVE HER MY EMAIL. OLLY416@AOL.COM. FRANNY AND CAROL HAVE MUCH MORE MEMORIES WITH YOUR MOM. WE USED TO GO TO YOUR DADS HOUSE WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER AND HAVE SO MUCH FUN. I REMEMBER IT WAS THE APT. ON TOP OF THE BEANPOST WHICH IS STILL THERE YEARS LATER. SO HAPPY YOU WROTE IN WE ALWAYS WONDERED WHERE YOU WERE. I WAS SO EXCITED TO SEE YOUR NAME. WE LOVE YOU AND ALWAYS DID FROM THE DAY YOU WERE BORN, PLEASE CONTACT US AND LET US KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE AND WHERE MOM IS. I SAW HER YEARS AGO WHEN ONE OF YOUR BROTHERS WENT TO PS229 IN BKLYN. ALONG TIME AGO. LOVE TERRY

camille green (liguori) said,

June 24, 2008 @ 1:24 pm

Hi Linda Silva,
I don’t think I know you, but I know Califonia Pies well. My dad used to take me there when I was a kid. He grew up in Carroll Gardens and California Pies was a regular spot. Our Lady of Peace Church was right around the corner from my grandma’s. Ebinger’s was actually my favorite – loved the blackout, but my sister and I used to fight over the last piece of the half mocha cake. Now that was just too good to be true! We also played Skellzys – such fun. Thanks for remembering!
Camille

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 24, 2008 @ 4:29 pm

judy,

POOR ME. MY MOTHER SAID YOU GET ON THAT PLANE TO FLORIDA WITH THE GIRLS I WILL NOT PAY FOR YOUR WEDDING GOWN. SHE SAID YOU ARE GETTING MARRIED WHY WOULD YOU GO ON A VACATION WITH THE GIRLS. I REMEMBER BEING SO SICK AND LONELY WHEN YOU GIRLS WENT.

THOSE WERE THE DAYS KIDS REALLY REALLY LISTENED TO THEIR PARENTS. LOVE TERRY

Francesca Saracino (Bruno) said,

June 24, 2008 @ 8:21 pm

I am seeing my life pass before my eyes… The more I read these comments, the deeper into my past they go… And now I have an
opportunity to WELCOME BACK INTO MY LIVE – Nancy Loughran (Auletti).

HELLO NANCY – Never in a million years would I think we’d meet again,
and through this medium, the internet. And to communicate with you as
an adult, after all this time. Amazing Blessing!. You were a little girl when I last saw you.

Terry called me this afternoon and said that you posted a comment on this website.

I’m so happy you remember me. I practically ‘lived’ with you and your mom when you were born (21st & 6th ave). I’m sure you’ve seen the pictures of how we would dress you up (and then we got dressed in your dad’s uniform; but that’s another topic, not to be put in print

I spent many years with your mom’s family, Aunt Marie (DeLuca), Uncle Sal (Savarese). When you look at your mom & dad’s wedding pictures, I am the one with your Uncle Sal. Also, for a few years, I carried your Aunt Marie’s baptisimal certificate as my ‘phony proof.’ Your mom and I ‘edited’ it to make it closer to my age. For years at the GridIron and the “Two for One” Pub, they thought my name was Marie Savarese. On my 18th birthday I couldn’t find the phony ID, so I used my own for the first time. Ha Ha that was fun – We knew the bouncer well – so he just glanced at the ID, smiled, and said “Happy Birthday,” I’m sure he knew all along. Terry, remember Bill? I have pictures of us with him somewhere (and many others, e.g., Frankie Tedesco).

Nancy, before your mom and dad got married, I would stay at her house on Saturday nights. We would stay up all night and talk and talk. Then early in the morning we’d meet Peter (your father), my boyfriend Danny Lorenzo, Carol Miele, and her boyfriend Chucky DeVito. We’d all go to Garretson Beach and spend the day. I recall we did this frequently during the summer.

We did lots of driving in those days – would drive upstate, and yes – even took the road to WOODSTOCK a few days after the event. (Please don’t ask me what Woodstock is).

We hung out in a park on 23rd St., between 4th & 5th (Carol mentions this in one of her comments – her mother would come and drag us out; and we’d hide from her anywhere we could.)

The six of us did many things together, incuding going on vacation
with your grandmother and grandfather (Savarese), Aunt Marie and her family. Actually, your grandparents took us on vacation and the guys just happened to show up. I remember Aunt Mary and Sid on 22nd St.

I also knew your dad’s family very well. We spent time at their apartment on 76th and 5th, on top of the bar – ( Terry mentioned on an earlier comment). I think your grandfather worked at that bar. I also remember their longtime family friend named Drew.

And of course I remember your brother John and John Lunghi. I would visit with mom and John at their apartment in Bay Ridge. You were so young; John was even younger. That is the last time/place I remember seeing you all. I can’t remember anything after 1976, and I honestly do not remember how we lost touch.

I have your email and will be in touch. I’m sure you’ve given mom our best by now. Look forward to catching up with you and the family.

I’m sure you are a beautiful young woman (always thought you’d look like
your mom).

And, your father always reminded me of Paul Newman. I never forgot him. I am so glad that Terry brought our picture to the Viet Nam Memorial, to your dad. That was very significant for us! I’m glad she did that on our behalf, to acknowledge the era, and to continue to Bless your father and our friendships!

I am glad you added your comments to this site, I HOPE THAT IN SOME SMALL WAY – WE CAN BRING YOUR FATHER TO LIFE FOR YOU BY SHARING SOME WONDERFUL MEMORIES.

To end on a ‘lighter note,’ you should know that your mom and dad were the Brangelina of our day!

Love,
Aunt Franny
actually – I think you called me Aunt Me Me..

Carol, Terry – just had a flashback – that’s where MeMe came from..
xxxxx

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 24, 2008 @ 9:01 pm

OK GIRLS NOW I AM CRYING!!!SO MANY MEMORIES AS IF IT WAS YESTERDAY. IT IS AMAZING HOW LIFE IS. IF MICHAEL SCHRALLI DID NOT SEND THIS BLOG TO LORI GOD KNOWS IF WE WOULD HAVE EVER CAUGHT UP WITH LITTLE NANCY. WHAT A DAY…..A GREAT DAY TO KNOW OUR LITTLE NANCY IS ALL GROWN UP.. AS I AM READING AND WRITING I FEEL LIKE I AM WRITING AND READING A SCRIPT FOR A MOVIE. LOVE TERRY

Judy Occhiogrosso(Catalano) said,

June 24, 2008 @ 11:33 pm

Carol,
I didnt know that your going to be a grandma again. You never told me.
Thats great congrats. Ill be looking forward to more pictures. My granddaughter is going to be one years old on July 2, could you beleive it.Time really goes by fast. Who’s old where not old! lol Just very matured.

Love ya
P.S did you recieve Jamsey’s #’s that I had emailed you?

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 25, 2008 @ 10:28 am

CAROL,

OH MY GOD, THE RED ROAD RUNNER. REMEMBER WHEN WE WENT THE WRONG WAY IN THE BKLYN TUNNEL. WE WERE SCREAMING. LOL TERRY

TERRY ANGELO SHEREMN said,

June 25, 2008 @ 2:14 pm

I REMEMBER THE CAR RACES. I WISH I HAD VINNY CZADOS CAR NOW. MY MIKE HAS THE SAME CAR NOW IN BLUE. HE RUNS INTO RALPHIE MARSELLA , FRANKY MARESCA (5TH AVE FRUIT STORE NEXT TO THE RECOD SHOP) AND ANTHONY MEI AT THE CAR SHOWS IN STATEN ISLAND. REMEMBER THE BIG ACCIDENT WITH TOMMY DERNS AND HENRY SPINNATO. TOMMY WAS IN A COMA. I WONDE DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO TOMMY DERNS. TERRRY

CAROL MIELE (VALLARO) said,

June 25, 2008 @ 10:39 pm

FRAN, THE NITE WE MY YARD WAS IT THE BRIDAL PARTY THING FOR NANCY, NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT IT I THINK IT WAS. YES I REMEMBER WE ALL HAD OUR HAIR SET IN ROLLERS BECAUSE THE NEXT DAY WAS THEIR WEDDING. I HAVE TO DIG OUT ALL THE PICS . THIS IS GREAT AND YES I WANT TOGET TOGETHER WITH JAMESY AND NANCY AND ALL OF US IT WOULD BE GREAT. CAN’T WAIT.

Francesca Saracino (Bruno) said,

June 26, 2008 @ 12:13 pm

P. S. forgot to say THANK YOU to the Administrator and Michael Scharalli for this Site. Guess you can see all the good things you are bringing about.

Michael, I knew your mom, she is a great person. And I knew your sister DeeDee (you and I have also met in the past) – God Bless Your Family!

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 28, 2008 @ 10:50 pm

SANTINA,

I ALSO WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM. I WONDER IF TOMMY DENS EVER CAME OUT OF THE COMA. THE SPINNATO’S WERE A BIFG FAMILY. GUY SPINNATO WAS IN MY CLASS IN ST. JOHNS FOR AWHILE.

TERRY PS I GAVE YOUR OTHER EMAIL ADDRESS TO MARGARET. LOOKS LIKE THIS SITE IS SLOWING DOWN SOME.

linda silva said,

June 29, 2008 @ 9:19 am

GOOD MORNING TO ALL MY SOUTH BROOKLYN FRIENDS
LAST NIGHT I HAD TO ATTEND A FUNERAL SERVICE FOR MY COUSIN TERRY BELLONE AT DUFFYS IN (PARK SLOPE). I DID NOT EVEN FINSH SAYING HELLO TO MY FAMILY WHEN I WAS TAPPED ON THE SHOULDER, ONLY TO TURN AROUND AND SEE A FRIEND (BILLY CROW) WHO LIVED ON MY BLOCK 6TH STREET. THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM WAS 40 YEARS AGO. OF COURSE ALL THE OMG’S STARTED AS WE HUGGED AND KISSED. HE WAS OLDER THEN ME AND WAS VERY GOOD FRIENDS WITH MY BROTHER JOSEPH. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES NOW ALL THE OLD FRIENDS START TO SHOW UP.. THIS WAS SO WONDERFUL, BOBBY BELLONE, GUY BELLONE, PONSI, MARY, FLO PIPER, BILL SOMERVILLE.. WE ALL STARTED TALKING ABOUT OUR CHILDHOOD AND WHAT GREAT TIMES WE ALL HAD. JOE’S CANDY STORE ON 6TH AVENUE AND 5TH STREET, WE COULD GET A LIME RICKY FOR 10 CENTS AND PENNY CANDY AT THAT TIME. HOW WE PLAYED STICKBALL, GOING INTO THE JONNY PUMP, AND HOW OUR MOMS WOULD BE OUTSIDE HAVING COFFEE WAITING FOR OUR DADS TO COME HOME ESPECIALLY IN THE SUMMER. NONE OF OUR MOMS HAD TO WORK AT THAT TIME WHAT A LUXURY THAT WAS. AND BETWEEN 5 AND 6 YOUR NAME WOULD BE CALLED OUT THE WINDOW FOR DINNER. MIND YOU (NO CELL PHONES THEN) JUST YOUR MOTHERS VOICE AND THAT COULD BE HEARD 2 BLOCKS AWAY (HA HA) IN MY HOUSE IF YOU DID NOT COME IN BECAUSE YOU WERE SO INGROSSED IN WHAT EVER GAME YOU WERE PLAYING (FEEEZE TAG, BUCK BUCK HOW MANY FINGERS DO I HAVE UP.. WHAT A NAME FOR A GAME. HAHA I WAS ALWAYS THE PILLOR BECAUSE I WAS SMALL. YOU GOT 1 CALL FOR DINNER THAT WAS IT HA HA. OUR PARENTS DID NOT NEGOTIATE AND TALK THINGS OUT IF YOU WERE NOT THERE TO BAD TO SAD THE TABLE WAS CLEARED AND YOU WERE ON YOUR OWN….MY HOUSE WAS ALWAYS THE HANG OUT HOUSE BECAUSE MY MOTHER WAS A VERY GOOD COOK EVERYONE LOVED HER MEABALLS, MY FRIEND BILLY WHO WAS OF IRISH DECENT SAID HE LOVED TO COME TO THE MIDDLE OF THE BLOCK AND SIT ON MY STOOP TO HEAR THE ITALIAN OPERA THAT WAS BEING HEARD OUT THE WINDOWS HE HAD NEVER HEARD SUCH BEAUTIFULL MUSIC LIKE THAT BEFORE. HE WOULD SIT FOR HOURS ON THE STOOP, IN THIS DAY HE WOULD BE CALLED A STALKER HA HA HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED. AND EVERY DAY AFTER SCHOOL YOU WOULD HEAR BOBBY LUPO PRACTICE HIS DRUMS IT WAS SO LOUD WE ALL WOULD STOP WHAT WE WOULD BEING DOING AND SAY HERE HE GOES AGAIN . HE BECAME A PROFESSIOAL DRUMMER LATER ON IN YEARS.. AS WE ALL STOOD AND TALKED EACH TRYING TO GET SOMETHING OUT TO SAY (TIME STOOD STILL FOR 4 HOURS) WE ALL WERE RIGHT BACK TO BEING ON 6HT STREET JUST BEING KIDS AND TEENAGERS HAVING FUN, BEING WITH ALL OUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, WE ALL AGREED THAT WE WOULD NOT CHANGE ANY OF IT NOT ONE SECOND. WE HAD EACH OTHER AND MADE A WONDERFUL BOND THAT CANNOT BE CHANGED. WE MADE BOX CARTS TOGETHER, WE SHARED OUR 5 CENTS LEMON ICES AND YES OUR 2 CENT CANDIES. AND OUR FRESH LEMONDE THAT OUR MOTHER SENT OUT TO US. AND YOUR EXTRA MITTENS IN THE WINTER WHEN YOURS FROZE UP AFTER SNOWBALL THROWING HA HA.. THESE ARE PRECIOUS MEMORIES THAT CANNOT BE ERASED , THEY ARE INPRINTED AND MARKED IN YOUR BRAIN FOR A LIFETIME.. AS WE ALL EXCHANGE THE EMAILS AND PROMISED TO GET TOGETHER. MY ONLY THOUGHT WAS, WE ARE ALL HERE FOR A COMMON BOND TO SAY FAREWELL TO A FRIEND AND OUT OF THIS VERY SAD GET TOGETHER HOW MUCH JOY AND LAUGHTER AND LOVE WAS BROUGHT TO ALL OF US AS (TIME STOOD STILL FOR 4 HOURS) IN THE LOBBY OF DUFFYS FUNERAL PARLOR…. YOUR SOUTH BROOKLYN FRIEND

Lucia Pagano said,

June 29, 2008 @ 4:31 pm

Terry Angelo Sherman I am trying to figure out who you are. You remember so much about the neighborhood. You talk about Joanie red and the book I have it and she has plenty of copies if anyone wants one. Somone mentioned what ever happened to her daughter Margie. She was killed and found far away and some man and woman buried her. Joanie red tried to find her for years even went on unsolved mysteries and they didn’t help. A couple of years ago a detective opened up a slew of cold cases and got interested in Margie’s for some reason who was labeled Jane Doe and they tracked down Joanie red. got information about what she and people in the neighborhood thought happened and who they saw her last with and they cought the guy that killed her he was from the neighborhood. I think his name was Pete and he was a drug dealer. FC killed himself after Paula died. He jumped in front of a train on 25th Street train station. Paula’s son Vito is doing great and still in the neighborhood. He hangs around with Jimmy Rossi’s nephew, Robert Rossi’s son. Good old bottle gang. I always think of them when I talk about Paula Calsiano. Well this website is addicting. Glad all the memories are mostly happy ones. Camille if we have a reunion you have to come. Say hello to your sister Marilyn for me. Terry refresh my memory. Do I know you? Lucia

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

June 29, 2008 @ 5:06 pm

linda,

beautiful what you wrote above. as i always say bittersweet. sad for your friend that died but wonderful memories and bonds.

love terry

camille green (liguori) said,

June 30, 2008 @ 1:33 pm

Yes, San, I remember Henry Spinnato. He was in class at St. John’s for one grade, I think.

Lucia — yes, so many memories of the club on 22nd, all the fun we had and, of course, growing up across the street from Deetize. Funny, I had forgotten about Sampson and Duchess!! My sister, Marilyn, saved Sampson one day when he swalled a bone. She stuck her hand down his throat and pulled it out. And yes, I remember the horses!!

I asked about Margie, Joanie and FC ’s other daughter. What happened to her?

Would love to have a reunion!

Judy Occhiogrosso(Catalano) said,

July 1, 2008 @ 2:05 am

Franny,

I read Joanie Red’s book it was very good, I stole it from Terry when I was at her house in Brooklyn, because I too I keeped asking for her to get me one..poor Ter where always picking on you LOL Well anyway I did return it to her when I went back up again. Ter did you read it yet??
Love ya’s
Judy

camille green (liguori) said,

July 1, 2008 @ 12:29 pm

San, I remember him. I can see his face, but can’t remember his name. I think his family had the travel service on 5th Ave. A big guy, very handsome. Sonny something? Not right, can’t remember.

Do you remember when Rocco got married? All the crazy things he used to say! Also, remember Mickey, his nephew, who worked there too! Mike was Rocco’s father, Mickey’s grandfather.

Judy, what’s the name of Joanie Red’s book? I would love to read it. Thanks.

Francesca Saracino (Bruno) said,

July 1, 2008 @ 4:35 pm

Hello All – RE: Joanie’s book.

It is titled “Love, Hope and Tragedy: A Brooklyn Memoir” by Joan Calciano Don Gabor and Eileen Cowell.

Used versions are available at this time on Barnes & Nobel..

I remember going to P.S. 146 and P.S. 10 and Joanie’s daughter, Linda Calciano was in my class. She married Vinny Calcione when we were young. Vinny’s sister Maryann was also in our class. The family owned a deli on 18th & 6th.

Unrelated deli question – does anyone remember Caliciono ’supermarket’
across from P.S. 10s? they had the BEST tuna fish sandwiches ever.

Ciao

Phyllis Scotto (Phyl Bruno) said,

July 1, 2008 @ 5:09 pm

Phyllis Scotto – not Scott…. (Bruno)

Phyllis Scotto (Phyl Bruno) said,

July 1, 2008 @ 5:21 pm

This is for Ruth Vivenzo I remember you I think. Did you play in The wizard of Oz in the school play and you were good friends with Carol Idont remember her maiden name but she married Gene Cassone from 18th Street?

CAROL MIELE (VALLARO) said,

July 1, 2008 @ 9:22 pm

TO CAMILLE AND SANTINE, MICKEY CHARIELLISON SISTER’S NAME WAS MARIE. HIS MOM WAS TESSIE AND HIS DAD WAS CHI CHI, HE JUST PASSED AWAY LAST MONTH. JUST FOUND OUT MY NIECE IS GOOD FRIENDS WITH THEIR SISTER KARA FOR YEARS, BUT JUST MADE THE CONNECTION WHEN THEIR DAD DIED. HAVEN’T SEEN THEM IN YEARS. HI PHYLISS, HOPE ALL IS WELL MISS U AND MAYBE BEFORE THE SUMMER IS OVER WE CAN ALL GET TOGETHER. LOVE U. I TOO HAD A COLD FLAT AND WE WOULD GO TO SLEEP WITH HATS AND SWEATER AND GLOVES TOO. IN THE SUMMER WE WOULD SLEEP IN THE YARD ON THE LOUNGE CHAIRS, MY MOM WOULD SLEEP OUT THERE WITH US. THOSE WERE THE DAYS I REMEMBER THE COOL AID ICES MOM WOULD MAKE IN THE ICE CUBE TRAYS AND BEFORE THEY WERE FULLY FROZEN SHE WOULD STICK A TOOTHPICK IN THEM, DELICIOUS. STOP PICKING ON TERRY SHE NEVER GAVE ME THE BOOK EITHER. LOL

Marie Crispino said,

July 2, 2008 @ 10:15 am

Phyllis,

No I do not have a brother named Dominick. You are thinking of the lawyer Dominick Crispino.

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

July 2, 2008 @ 4:08 pm

SANTINA,

MILAZZO THAT WAS THE TRAVEL AGENT WASN’T IT. THEY WERE RELATED TO JACK FOTI THE DELI MAN AND ALSO BARBER. TERRY

TERRY ANGELO SHEREMN said,

July 2, 2008 @ 8:06 pm

SANTINA,

JACK FOTI WAS THE MILAZZO’S UNCLE. HE WAS THE GROCER TURNED BARBER WHEN WE WERE YOUNG. HIS STORE WAS NEXT TO MY DADS STORE ON 5TH AVENEU. TERRY

Marie Crispino said,

July 3, 2008 @ 1:56 pm

Hi All,

So who remembers the Rock and Roll Shows downtown Brooklyn?
Allen Freed, Murry the K — Cousin Brucie came later

Linda Finamore, Chickie Arena and me — For a $1.25 we saw:
The Cleftons, , Fats Domino, the Platters, Frankie Avalon, The Coasters, Bill Haley and the Comets, Dion and the Belmonts, The Supremes, Rondells, Bo Diddley,
Jerry Lee Lewis – tore up the stage, Little Richard with his pants falling off his backside,
standing in line for 5 hours to see Johnny Mathis, we screeemed and cried so loud we could hardly hear him singing. Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry — much much more.
After the shows we would go to have burgers at Juniors. I do not remember Juniors being as big as it is now. I just remember a little place with booths.

Francesca Saracino (Bruno) said,

July 3, 2008 @ 3:55 pm

Maybe the R&R shows were at the Brooklyn Paramont (not Fox??)

CAROL MIELE (VALLARO) said,

July 3, 2008 @ 11:06 pm

i also remember the r&r shows i think at the fox though. fran i was probably with u. the one that sticks out in my mind was the group that sang leader of the pack can’t remember the name of the group, but they came out on stage with a motor cycle. who out there went to the copacabana for their prom, i did and i remember seeing bobby vinton and the georgie girls, then we went on the staten island ferry with the limo and home and 4:00 and that was the only nite i ever got to stay out that late. i remember i went with larry arena to my prom. went to bay ridge high school. for my graduation we went for dinner at juniors, and of course had their cheesecake. i remember when i was pregnant to christine i craved juniors cheesecake and my mom went and got it for me and i ate the whole thing in one sitting. god forbid u craved something and didn’t get it, they said the baby would come out with a mark and some other silly old wives tales. so no matter what u wanted when u were pregnant u got it.lol

BOBBY ANN LENTO (SUARATO) said,

July 6, 2008 @ 2:38 pm

HI EVERYONE ON THIS SITE:
Just came back from St.Pete, Florida and saw Aunt Gloria, Uncle Tommy, Uncle Angelo, Aunt Faye; Ronnie & Linda, Bo (Ramon) and Cathy, Ralphie and all the other cousins from 21st St and just got off the phone with Donnie and Jeanette in Staten Island.

We all would like to get a reunion together – we mentioned October or November??? – New York or Florida???? even mentioned going on a cruise out of Ft Lauderdale or Tampa or New York harbor (3, 4 or 5 days)???? I got someobody working on a group price from all ports and will let you know the results.

If any of you guys have any input or ideas, please let me know – my email address is b_lento@yahoo.com. We will need a couple of you to coordinate groups (probably Terry) and lists of people in your area and families.. If you want, I will keep the final list of all who will be interested and who will be attending (whenever and whereever it may be) I thought that the elders should have the final say (even though I am one of them, I am open to all suggestions). Will keep you posted.

Judy Occhiogrosso(Catalano) said,

July 6, 2008 @ 11:58 pm

Terry,
Look above your name is spelled wrong! Going to the bahamas on Mon. be back on Thur.nite just incase you decided to call.
Love
Judy

Gloria Leone LaRosa said,

July 7, 2008 @ 11:32 am

Wow !! What memorie joggers! Since I have been living in Florida for the past 53 years, I really haven’t been in close contact with a lot of the extended family, so here goes. First, Terry Angelo Sherman, I am your fathers first cousin. My parents were Aunt Fina and Uncle Raff.My sisters were Loretta, Rachel, Anna and Tootsie. My brothers were Jiggsy and Angelo. All are gone but Angelo and me. How lucky we were to have a wonderful and loving family.Tell your Uncle Chubby we were asking for him,and he and I danced very often at St. Johns School every Friday night.

Debra Pazzas how are you ? Haven’t heard from you for such a long time. I’m sure all your family is quite grown up by now. Uncle Tommy and I are doing well and really miss all the old times with the family. Stephanie’s son Michael is a lawyer now and lives in Atlanta, and Melissa is going to medical school. Tommy is still living in Texas and his son is 20 years old and his daughter is 18.Hope to hear from you soon. Love You All !!

TERRY ANGELO SHERMAN said,

July 7, 2008 @ 8:13 pm

COUSIN GLORIA,

I REMEMBER YOU. I REMEMBER GOING TO YOUR HOUSE WHEN I WAS YOUNG. I HAVE PHOTOS OF ME AND YOUR GIRLS SITTING ON THE FLOOR IN YOUR LIVING ROOM IN FLORIDA. THAT WAS PROBABLY THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU. I WAS ABOUT 12 YEARS OLD. 45 YEARS AGO. UNCLE CHUBBY IS HANGING IN THERE. LOVE HIM TO DEATH. SO LONELY WITHOUT AUNT MARIE. I WILL CALL HIM AND TELL HIM WHAT YOU WROTE. HE LIVES IN STATEN ISLAND NOT FAR FROM ME. I REMEMBER EVERYONE IN YOUR FAMILY. WE WERE VERY CLOSE WITH TOOTSIE AND TONY. AUNT FINA AND UNCLE RAFF ALSO. WE ALWAYS SAW JIGGSY AND JEANIE. JOEY AND I USED TO HANG OUT WHEN WERE YOUNGER. WHERE THE HELL IS JOEY NOW. JOHNNY CALLS ME EVERY SO OFTEN. LIKE EVERY 2 YEARS. IT SO NICE TO SEE YOU WROTE ON HERE. LOVE TO ALL COUSIN TERRY

CAROL MIELE (VALLARO) said,

July 7, 2008 @ 10:05 pm

gloria, i remember my mom and dad charlie and connie miele were friends with jiggsy and jeanie. i can picture there face so clearly and i was friends with joey leone. terry is my cousin too. i did not realize she was also cousins with all of u. my dad was her fathers uncle. glad to hear from u on this great site. u may know my brother augie and matthew and maybe my sister marie. hope to hear from u again. carol

Gloria Leone LaRosa said,

July 8, 2008 @