September 22, 2005 21:07:45
Joe Moran email	My name is Joe Moran. My brother, Frank Moan, let me know about this site. I lived on Conover Street and went to Visitation and graduated in 1953. I also know Bill Lubrano who lives near me in New Jersey and he is the same age and also lived on Conover St. I will keep looking at this site for any info about reunions or get togethers.

September 22, 2005 20:13:15
Tom K. email	Diane: Here's a recipe. Hope it works! http://italianfood.about.com/library/rec/blr1078.htm

September 22, 2005 15:54:09
Diane Chille email	I live in Ca now...looking for a receipe for PANNELLE! Please....miss Brooklyn, but I live at the beach in sunny CA..can't beat that!!

September 21, 2005 00:21:53
joe Finley email	Frank Moran, you must have been in the class ahead of me. I graduated in June 53 from Visitation. Knew both Guy Izzo (still remember him getting the news that his dad (a POW in Korea) was freed and coming home and Ralph Balzano from Visitation. Perhaps you remember Henry Scroope, he and his brother George were my best friends in the Hook.

September 20, 2005 10:38:00
Matt email	Anna, Your brother is Mido! He is the Godfather of Oldtimers Day, Everyone waits for him to show up and than they all know the Oldtimer's Day is official. He is a great guy.

September 19, 2005 20:17:56
ken dunn email	Does anyone know if the little house at 401 17th street has survived? I was born there in 1930.

September 19, 2005 15:00:08
Anna Millenbach email	Iwas born on conover st. the house is the only one left. 181 Conover street. I guess it's a landmark now. Public School 30, is housing for seniors I think. My brothers still attend the old timers reunion at the VFW on Van Brunt Street. Their names are Juju and Mido. My maiden name is Perroncino. I would like to know more about what is going on in the area.

September 19, 2005 13:01:13
esther Garbelotto Glickman email	Some one was asking about Lucy's Candy Store...what location is the store? My Aunt had a store on Court Street.

September 19, 2005 12:02:37
Donald email	I. Black What is the name of that stuff your smoking, SHARE!

September 19, 2005 00:32:12
Frank Moran email	I went to school with Ralph Banzano and Guy Izzo also Anthony Quadrino was a good friend. The Bolands were friends of mine Johnny and Charlie (Pie) it was a big family 6 or 7 kids Walter and Mary are among names I remember. I am new to this site and think it is the greatest.

September 18, 2005 22:39:53
Lucy Suarez email	George Mc Caferty ... Your name rings a bell! Help me out explain where you come from and what time period , who you hung out with and how I may know your name?! Lucille Fraser/Now Lucy Suarez!

September 17, 2005 18:20:12
Miriam email	Louise, my mom's name is Evelyn and yes my dad did have a blue van, he would take us almost every weekend down to the pier to fish all day

September 17, 2005 17:18:48
Louise email	Miriam Is your Moms name Margie and did your father have a blue van? If yes to all I think we may have know them. They were friends of my sister-in-law Ethel and her husband Tito. Louise

September 17, 2005 16:33:42
George F Mc Cafferty Jr email	A TRIBUTE TO THE OLE DAYS......THIS IS TRUE * * TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE 1940's,50's,60',and 70's !! ~ ~ First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us. Then took asprin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for disbetes. Then after that trauma, our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paints. We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking. As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pick-up on a warm day was always a special treat. We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle. We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this. We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank soda pop with sugar in it, but we weren't overweight because WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING! We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day, And that was O.K. We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem. We did not have Playstations,Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 99 channels, no personal computers, no Internet chat rooms. WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them! We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever. We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes. We rode bikes or walked to a friends house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn'thad to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!! The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law! This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever! The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!!! And YOU are one of them! CONGRATULATIONS! You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow-up as kids, before the lawyers and government regulated our lives for our own good. And, while you are at it, foward it to your kids so they will know how brave their parents were. Kind of makes you want to runthrough the house with sissors, doesn't it?! ((Author unknown, My Daughter (Born 1970) sent this to me...)) Hope everyone has a GREAT DAY, George

September 17, 2005 10:58:35
peter parker email	i"m not nathan i gave peggy my word

September 17, 2005 10:24:38
Miriam email	You people all seem so nice and have known each other for a long time. I was wondering if any of you knew my dad, his name was Vinnie Brier, he grew up in Red Hook and he took us down there often.

September 17, 2005 09:44:23
Louise email	ooooooooppppppppssssss Peter sorry. Are you the same Peter that was at the Old Timers down the Post??

September 17, 2005 09:41:12
Lucy Fraser/Suarez email	Frank Moran ...Are you related to Eugene Moran? He would be probley about 57? We were childhood pals!

September 17, 2005 08:09:09
peter parker email	no its not peter louise wrong answer try again

September 16, 2005 22:44:00
Frank Moran email	I lived in several locations in Red Hook from 1940 until 1956 when I left for the service. My name is Frank Moran I have 2 brothers Joe and John we all attended Visitation School. Last place lived was 166 Conover St. also lived on Van Brunt, Walcot, Vandyke St. I will be checking the site for updates