April 18, 2005 18:48:53
jim scully email	johnnie sorriano told me about this site and rosemary foy mcshanes husband art sent me the link. i was amazed and glad to see so many blasys from the past. i hope to join you all on may 21st.

April 18, 2005 18:22:01
Teri Sweginnis email	Hi all, I just discovered this site, and I love it! I've never lived in Red Hook, but my father (Bob) and his preceding generations did. I'm trying to put together a family tree, and would be interested in any info that any of you might remember about any of the Sweginnis's. I do know a few small things, like my great-grandmother owned a liquor store at 187 Richards Street in the 50s & 60s...maybe even before that. Anyway, thanks for letting me in! Teri

April 16, 2005 13:25:16
Louise email	Hi Lucy & Chino, Whats going on????Besides having ohmyyyyyyyGODDDDDDD a doz!!!Hahaha that is great. Congratulations on the new addition. I love rainbows as you know lol. Chino remembers Pedro Morales I know, well his grandaughter committed suicide....19 yrs old. I think it happened in Florida. Pedro is broken up about it, I haven't seen him yet. I don't know what these young kids are thinking, life is so precious. Shayna is at that age so you know how that is. I saw you killed off two people, but isn't it great when you find out they are still among the living? I've done that too and I know the feeling. Hahahah. Well the weather is starting to get nice and it is about time but you still don't know how to dress for it. Hope it gets really nice. Also congrats on your Lorrie, thats great.(((GOOD LUCK LORRIE))) Talk to ya soon........Louise

April 16, 2005 01:05:23
Lucy Fraser Suarez email	Howie Graves Hello! ... Hey ooops! I did not mean to kill anyone off!~ That is a terrible thing I am so sorry to both Alvina & Mildred and I am Soo happy to hear you are both alive! Mildred and Pretty Girl (Viola ) used to babysit me when I was little...Well maybe they will forgive me when they hear that I callled them both beautiful women! ...And LOUISE Hi! Right back to ya! Girlfriend Cheno & I are as fine as frog hair! LOL! Still madly in Love!!! LOL! And Cheno is still barking up a storm!!! Love ya! Say hello to George & Shayna too! Hey Today was Lorries last day of internship she graduates offically MAy ... She has been teaching 2nd grade in my two Grandaughters school! Yes I said two! We now have a foster Grandaughter but next year shes adopted officially!!! Shes a doll! So thats 10 that Cheno has and with my two we now have a dozen!!! They're all beautiful... all shapes sizes and colors... Rainbows are beautiful arent they?!

April 15, 2005 22:51:37
Louise email	JoAnne the way thing are going today I believe it.I have a friend who lives on Wolcott St. Now this I don't know for sure. She told me they offered her 2 million. What happens when the neighborhood isn't happening or hip any more? What do they do let it go down hill again? Pioneer St? The homes are bought and gutted & are really beautiful but there is no warmth to me. I don't know maybe I'm just old fashioned and like the old type neighbors. My friend lives on Degraw St and she told me they call her all the time from Century 21 and even gets mail on trying to get her to sell. I rent and then again I have to worry about my landlord getting greedy and selling. Money does alot to a person as we all can see. Take care.........Louise

April 15, 2005 21:48:25
JoAnne email	Louise: I used to live on Degraw Street some time ago, and unless they had a magical moment there is not a house there worth $950,000. Tell me what you think of this though: A friend of mine tried to sell her house (she was not living in it at the time). The Real Estate kept telling her that no one has come to see it and should reduce the price. As it turns out she actually met some people who tried to SEE the house and was told by the realtor that he didn't have keys and the owners were away on vacation (which of course was not true). It turns out the realtor wanted to buy the house and then re-sell for much more than was originally offered. To be honest I don't know how really true these stories are, but it would be a real shame if they were true, wouldn't it? And anyway, who has that kind of money these days? Take care.

April 15, 2005 16:48:37
Louise email	JoAnne, that was Columbia Heights on Columbia St, right? The rents and the houses are being sold and rented for prices that are crazy but they get it and not from the old timers or the people who grew up in the neighborhood. The people from Manhattan who can't afford the City come here, offer money and it's snatched up pushing us all out. It is a shame isn't it? A house here in Red Hook was for sale, 399,000 my son went to look at it and said it wasn't worth it with all the fixing up it needed. Another RealEstate took it to sell and the price is now 699,000. Are they sick or what? Just to live in Red Hook? I was born and raised here as a lot of the people who post here were. What is with Red Hook all of a sudden? And Smith St? And Columbia St? We just didn't appreciate it when we had it. Yes it is sick!!! Change is nice but give us a break. Oh and before I forget a house on Degraw St was just sold for 950,000. HELLO!!!! Louise

April 15, 2005 16:33:50
susan email	Thanks Louise! It was one of my relatives who lived there -- they lost everything :(

April 15, 2005 09:41:55
JoAnne email	Did I read wrong in the Daily News that there is a house on Columbia Street up for sale for $20 Million??? This is probably why people who grew up there can't afford to live there. It is very sad.

April 14, 2005 21:22:59
Louise email	Howie...sorry you got me confused with Lucy but she is my friend so it's ok lolol. When you speak to Mary Baluch (married to Frank?) tell her Tiny said hi, thanks. Haven't seen Mary in about yup in that many years. Take care Howie...........Louise

April 14, 2005 20:57:00
Howie Graves email	Louise, your info is incorrect. Pretty girl did pass away.Mildred has diabetas and a kidney problem. Alvina is alive well and retired. Her and Mildred live on Staten Island. John and Henry are doing well. This is as of 3 weeks ago as per Marylynn Darrell , Baluch now, from Dikeman St. Does anyone know where Donna Cunningham is, Marylynn wants to know. Talk to you soon

April 14, 2005 16:44:20
Louise email	Hi everyone, Hey does anyone remember Sissy Colton? If I'm not mistaken her real name was Kathleen. She lived on the end of Coffey St. on the first floor front. She married a Puerto Rican guy named Anthony. She was also friends with a girl named Pauline? Lucy, not you, lololo you are tooooooooo young for this one. How have you two been? Love to you both...............Louise

April 14, 2005 10:29:57
Lucy Fraser Suarez email	Hey you guys I just found two websites I know you will want to see! They are hudsonriverline.com REALLY COOL!!!! and brooklynpix.com enjoy!

April 14, 2005 06:50:05
Lucy & Cheno Suarez email	And yes!!! RED HOOK FOREVERRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

April 14, 2005 06:49:11
Lucy Fraser Suarez email	Hello Joe B... Boy I hate to tell you this...If my information is correct Mildred and Alvina and their cousin Pretty girl are all gone...My mother was friends of their Moms...And I was told this a few years ago...Sad very sad they were all nice people and beautiful women as well. Cancer ran rampard in their family... Please send reguards to Liz!

April 13, 2005 23:58:29
Joe Buonocore email	My thanks to Lucy and Howie for the info on the people from the Hook that I inquired about recently. I was sorry to hear that a few of them have died. By the way Lucy I found out that Delores Gilbert also passed away. And Howie, my wife Liz nee Raichle, sister of Tillie Dellaporte says hello. When we lived on Coffey St. we were around the corner from your wonderful mother. I have another question that perhaps someone can help me with. Any news on sisters Millie and Alvina Hojnaki who lived on Coffey St.? Thanks again. Red Hook forever.

April 13, 2005 17:23:29
Louise email	Hi Susan...you asked about a fire at 106 1st Place. I just found out today, it was the upper floors of Scottos Funeral Home. Louise

April 13, 2005 16:18:23
Geri A. Nunziato-Rath email	Hi Marie, I see your entry on March 9th. I have been trying to email you but you must have changed your address. We were always in touch with jokes and things and now it seems I am either blocked or you changed the name again. Hope to talk to you soon. How's Larry and most of all that adorable grandson of yours. Geri

April 13, 2005 13:30:28
Daniella email	holla back.im in va now

April 12, 2005 22:18:46
ohnny perna email	my deepest condolence to my good friends the odonnell family .. steve ..brian and myself hung out together for many many a year from the eary 1960s . mr and mrs o donnell were like a second dad and mom to me ... a better family you will never meet ... at this very moment i am thinking of my childhood ..and there is someone missing .... deepest thoughts guys ..i will see you wed or thurs ... johnny .....