March 06, 2005 09:14:38
Dominick Pagano email	Hi Louise, I lived at 217 Van Brunt St. on the corner of Commerce St. Helen and Vinny are good friends of my family and best friends of my sister Rose. She still goes out with Helen to the club on Van Brunt street. talk to you soon. Best regards, Dominick

March 05, 2005 23:09:30
Louise email	Hi Dominick 1960, wow. I was 17 and in the Red Hook Projects at that time BUT now I live on Commerce St. I have been here 15 years. Did you know Helen and her husband Vinny? They lived here forever, right around the corner from me next to the resturant? Small world, well Red Hook was a tight community back then. My building where I live was gutted and completely done over. What was your address? Louise

March 05, 2005 17:15:45
Dominick Pagano email	I left the neighborhood at 17 years old in 1960, lived in Red Hook on Commerce St. Does anybody remember my sister Rosie?? and Commando's Pool Room???

March 05, 2005 16:20:52
Bipp Trassett email	DUMBO Resident. THANKS!

March 05, 2005 11:13:05
Bob Carlsen email	I just learned that my cousin, Margie Hilt passed away Thursday, March 3, 2005. Margie was the daughter of Helen Hilt aka known as Aunt Dolly and sister to Theresa who was married to Skippy Rose, and brother Jim Hilt who lives in Florida. Jim served in the Army in WWII. They lived on Van Brunt Street across from Tony's and candy store (Morrisey's?) As children they lived on Beard Street where my mother, Catherine Rownan Carlsen was born. My mother and Aunt Dolly were sisters. Just thought some of you would want to know. Bob Carlsen

March 05, 2005 09:02:20
Eileen Coughlin email	My sister Frances ( The family calls her Carol)called me. She told me she had seen a preview of a new TV show called "Blind Justice". In the preview shown they ask the actor playing the NY detective "do you think you can still do the job as you have lost your your eyesight? His reply "I'm tough I grew up in RED HOOK". The show will be on March 8th I think at 10PM. Eileen

March 04, 2005 11:34:03
Flo email	Woe is me... Since signing in on this site I have been getting spammed every day. Since this is the only site I've used my maiden name I'm aware of the starting point. Sorry but I felt you would like to know about it.

March 03, 2005 22:02:41
Eileen Coughlin email	My husband & I took a trip to Fort Myers FL ( Little Red Hook) There must be something in the water. everyone looked so good and so young. Howie Graves, his Lady Anne, My younger brother Michael & his wife Betty, my husband and myself went with our friends to see Harry Boyle. What a show he put on.He is so great. He has his following. They sure know how to get a party going & have a good time.We had a Ball.It was so nice to see old friends from Red Hook.

March 03, 2005 21:08:18
Ken Brown email	Chaplin Nick I think it a great thing if people could purchase a copy of the DVD. I am not on it ,but if not too expensive I would purchase a copy. However, if I was on it, no price would be too great. I know it would be a lot of trouble for you. What do you think? Also regards to my exclassmate - your loverly wife Connie.

March 03, 2005 20:05:02
BEEN THERE DONE THAT email	KAYLA COX, YOU ASKED IF ANYONE REMEMBERED YOUR GRANDFATHER "PUTTY" COX, IF YOU ARE OLD ENOUGH YOU MIGHT REMEMBER YOUR GRANDFATHER GETTING BURNED WITH STEAM WHILE AT WORK, HE HAD JUST LOOSENED THE COVER ON ONE OF THE PUMPS THERE WAS"NT SUPPOSED TO BE ANY STEAM PRESSURE REMAINING AND WHEN HE PUT A CHISEL TO THE COVER AND RAPPED IT WITH A HAMMER THE STEAM HIT HIM IN THE UPPER CHEST BURNING HIM REAL BAD SCREAMING IN PAIN HE FELL BACKWARD OFF THE LADDER ON TO THE DECK OF THE ENGINE-ROOM, I CAN"T RECALL THE SHIP WE WERE WORKING ON , BUT I CAN REMEMBER THE ACCIDENT AS IF IT WERE TODAY, THAT WAS MAYBE 45YRS AGO, YOUR GRANDFATHER WAS A MACHINIST & AND A GOOD ONE AND I WORKED AS A SHIP-RIGGER AND HAD JUST RAISED A TURBINE COVER AND WAS STANDING-BY WHEN I WITNESSED WHAT I"VE TOLD YOU, PUTTY & I HAD WORKED ON OTHER JOBS BEFORE & AFTER-WARDS TOGETHER..........BYE

March 03, 2005 17:20:46
Chaplain Nick email	Joh Perna; Just to update you i just recieved the 8mmfilm converted to DVD back the other day, I cannot believe how you kids plaed such great baseball and how great the Hook looked also I would like to donate the DVD to the Red Hook Historical Society. Chaplain Nick

March 03, 2005 00:10:41
carmen velez email	hi there im looking for anyone in redhook who lives or lives in red hook that knew the lopez family

March 02, 2005 22:20:18
Maria Lopez email	anyone out there who knows the lopez family on richards.

March 02, 2005 16:40:22
John Burkard, Red Hook email	note to readers: Bob Geelan is retired and lives in Bethlehem Pa. He is an Historian, and served as the New Jersey State Keeper of records appointed by then Governor Brendan Byrne, and re-appointed by Governor Tom Keane. He has been graciously assisting me in my quest to establish the "Heritage Trail" here in the Hook. His contributions have been, and continue to be, extremely helpful to me during my research.....

March 02, 2005 15:27:26
Bob Geelan email	Since there have been references recently to Christ Chapel,John Burkard suggested that I pass on the following info. My great-grandfather, Benjamin Correl was the first Treasurer and a vestryman of Christ Chapel when it was first constructed in 1868. It was reconstruckted in 1899 and the old building was used as a parish hall. Benjamin Correl lived around the corner on Sullivan street and operated a livery stable which was operated by his son George Correll until the 1920's.My father, Edward A. Geelan, who was born in 1884 at 102 Pioneer St.(it was William St. then) was baptized and confirmed at Christ Chapel along with his four brothers and two sisters. When I contacted the Chapel a few years back, the name had been changed to Church of the Holy Child Jesus and the congregation was mostly Hispanic. Christ Chapel was an outgrowth of Christ Church which later moved out to Bay Ridge. My congratulations to Mark Phillips and the people of Red Hook for maintaining such a great web site.

March 02, 2005 12:04:45
Lucy Fraser Suarez email	In refrence to the fellow looking for an ole Army buddy...Try speaking to someone that is leader in the Red Hook post V.F.W Anyone reading this have an email addy for jeeze I forget the leader of the posts name Sorry!

March 02, 2005 10:27:54
Francis Campagna email	Trying to locate Anna Ross. She is about 65 now and went to PS30. Please email me is you have any info. Thanks

March 01, 2005 18:58:41
De Bock email	Dear Kate Graves, My Mother was good friends with your Mom and Ann Gulbrandsen they worked together at White Rock for many years and your Mom used to visit our home often for Christmas parties. My parents Amelia and Charles Kruger send their regards to your Mom. They attended the wake and funeral mass at Visitation and were deeply saddened by the loss. It is so unfortunate as she gave so much to so many and that her life ended so soon. Please say hello to your Mom from Carol, Amelia and Charles.

March 01, 2005 18:07:51
John Burkard, Red Hook email	The "Cookin in Brooklyn" show with Chef Alan Harding will air tonight 03/01/05 from Steve Deptulas Liberty Heights Pub. Steve is an active member of the Red Hook Community and is working with me to establish the Heritage Trail through our neighborhood. It should be interesting as Steve takes the chef to task who is trying to cook authentic style Italian pizza? It can be viewed on Ch's 286 sattelite/ or 114 cable, and will air all this week.....

March 01, 2005 17:35:24
ed murphy email	thanks for the encouragement. i am thoroughly enjoying my seminary time and interning with 4 different parishes here in northern n.y. state. i didn't think that i would enjoy preaching as much as i do.