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PEGGY DELLA PORTE |
| JEAMY13@AOL.COM |
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HELLO EVERYONE
THANKS JOHN PERNA FOR THE KIND WORDS. I KNOW WHO WRITES ALL THAT NONSENSE AND IT'S OK. HE IS A VERY LONELY PERSON , EVEN WITH ALL HIS ILL-GOTTON GAINS, AND THAT'S SAD. ON A GOOD NOTE, OLD TIMERS DAY SEPT 13TH, COME ALL BROOKLYN AND HAVE SOME FUN. MEET NEW FRIENDS AND CATCH UP WITH THE OLDIES BUT GOODIES. LOL
TAKE CARE, BE WELL
GOD BLESS AMERICA AND RED HOOK.
RED HOOK FOREVER,
PEGGY DELLA PORTE-RODRIGUEZ
I ALWAYS PUT BOTH MY NAMES.......
NOTHING TO HIDE......
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E. Tweedy |
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 8-20-2008 07:35 AM
The Visitation Church of Red Hook will
have a flea market on October 4 and 5,
New and used articles. Please empty your closets. No shoes or clothing
All other articles welcomed.
Rectory hours for collection
Monday - Thursday 9:00 A,M.- 3:00 P.M.
Vendors Welcome
Tables available.
718-624-1572
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Virginia |
| VirginiaHill@Verizon.net |
Location:
Carroll Gardens |
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Hi Everyone,
Finally, it worked!
I enjoy reading the interesting reminiscences on this site. Brooklyn pride is everywhere! Because of that, I thought you’d be interested in a new book I came across while perusing Amazon .It is about one of the most famous cemeteries in the US, that is right here in Brooklyn: Green-Wood Cemetery. Green-Wood, as many of you may know, has major ties to the history of Brooklyn. There are so many famous names buried there beginning with Henry Pierrepont (Pierrepont St.), FAO Schwarz Toy Store, Currier and Ives, Leonard Bernstein, Coney Island founders, Steinway Piano maker, Ebbetts Field namesake, Brooklyn mayors and scores of Civil War soldiers.
The book is being published next month by the Arcadia Publishing Co. Their books always contain lots of rare. The authors name is Mosca. This book sounds like something you would all enjoy.
Don’t know if anyone has ever taken a Green-Wood tour, but they are terrific. I have taken a number over the years and learned so much more about the history of this great boro.
Joe Buonocore 8-19-2008 05:52 PM
Thank you for the information Virgina.
I'm familiar with the cemetery since my family is buried there. It's hard to believe that this amazing cemetery is in the center of busy Brooklyn streets. Not to forget that actor Frank Morgan who played "The Wizard of Oz" is also buried there.
I will look forward to getting the book.
Joe
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Virginia 8-19-2008 08:29 PM
Hi Joe,
Your family could not be buried in more beautiful grounds. My grandparents are there and when I visit I feel very peaceful. I also always say that they are in the company of some of America's greatest citizens.
And I bet Frank Morgan is in the book too. (At least I hope he is).
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ed 8-19-2008 08:33 PM
here are a few famous people at greenwood
Julius Walker Adams, Civil War colonel, engineer who designed preliminary plans for the Brooklyn Bridge
Albert Anastasia, mobster
Jean Michel Basquiat, graffiti artist, Andy Warhol protege
Henry Ward Beecher, abolitionist, religious leader, subject of scandal
Leonard Bernstein, music giant: composer, conductor, and teacher
Harvey Burdell, murder victim
George Catlin, painter of Indians
Henry Chadwick, "Father of Baseball"
Kate Claxton, actress on stage during the Brooklyn Theater fire
De Witt Clinton, force behind the Erie Canal, political leader
Abraham Duryee, Civil War general
Charles Ebbets, Brooklyn Dodgers' owner
Molly Fancher, psychic
Joey Gallo, mobster nicknamed "Crazy Joe"
Henry George, political and economic reformer
Louis Moreau Gottschalk, America's first great composer
Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune
Henry Halleck, General in command of all Union forces during the Civil War
William Surrey Hart, cowboy actor
Laura Keene, actress on stage at Ford's Theatre when President Lincoln was shot
Ward McAllister, New York's social arbiter
Susan Smith McKinney-Steward, first black woman doctor in New York State
Lola Montez, independent woman famed for her affairs and her Spider Dance
Frank Morgan, actor, best known for his role as the Wizard in "The Wizard of Oz"
Napoleon Sarony, photographer to the stars
George Tilyou, proprietor of Coney Island's Steeplechase Park
Juan Trippe, founder of Pan American Air Airways
"Boss" Tweed, political boss of New York City
Lester Walleck, acto
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Ron Clyne, Bklyn., N.Y. 8-20-2008 09:50 AM
Hey South Brooklynites:
FYI. Great Book researched and written by Peter Nash called "Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-woood Cemetery. Peter is a graduate of Bishop Ford HS and waas a member of the Rap Group "3rd Bass". I'm sure you can get it at the Green-woood office (thats where I did) or check the internet. Oh and did I mention that Peter is the son of Ray Nash now the president of Brooklyn's best Catholic HS, Bishop Ford. I'm admittidly biased mind you but open to challenge.
In addition many of the people who are burried in Green-wood in the Nineteenth Century were not Catholic since Green-wood was not considered "Consecrated Ground" by the Catholic Church. (Stupid of Course) There is a section (along 36th Street on Border Avenue) where many of the people who lived in Red Hook are buried. I've even heard it called "Little Red Hook". It's a great place to walk and you will be sure to discover something new and Interesting every time. I particularly like "Battle Hill" where you will find a great Civil War Memorial (Oblisk) dedicated to the Volunteers from NYC who fought for the Union with life sized Civil War Soldiers around it in bronze. Also across this general geography was fought the Battle of LI in 1776. This approximate area is also the highest elevation above sea level in Brooklyn. If you want to know more you are going to have to pay (LOL).
Go and enjoy.
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MPH 8-20-2008 07:59 PM
Another famous person buried in Green-wood is Al Capone, and
nickname "The Butcher", from the gangs of NEW York.
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Michele 8-21-2008 12:15 AM
Al Copone was orginally burried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Chicago. He was then moved to Mount Carmel Cemetery in Cook County, Illinois. William Poole, 'Bill The Butcher' is burried at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Virginia |
| VirginiaHill@Verizon.net |
Location:
Carroll Gardens |
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Hi All,
I've been trying to log in and say hello. I will tey again.
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Turk |
| phillyphone56@cs.com |
Location:
Manalapan, NJ |
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In the 1970's I worked at Bushey Shipyard on "Little Court Street". My Mom and sister worked up in the office, I started as a Electrican Helper doing "Shape Up work". One slow period I took a job up in the office just to keep getting a pay check. I hated it! Anyway there was this one barge that was getting some work that already sat a week to release left over fumes. Well as I took a rest room break after having a Sloppy Necks great Peppers and Eggs Sandwich with my Manhattan Special soda, I got myself comfortable on the throne, taking a news paper to read and kill some time. As I sat there reading and hoping the afternoon would go quick, BOOM!!!....i get knocked off the toilet and feel the building shake. The ceiling light fixtures fall down, all hell breaks out as I hear screaming and yelling. By the time I got composed and went out from the bathroom, I found the entire office empty....lights flickering.....windows broken.......and the sound of fire engine pulling up. What had happened was a welder was working that barge and apparently still had fumes,and it exploded one of the hatch covers completely off and the barge was on fire. As i found my way down and out to saftey, I see my Mom and sister and seeing I was alright, they all started to laugh when I told them were I was when all hell broke loose.....kiddingly they said I should lay of the peppers, it may have added to the explosive fumes!!!
Dolores 8-19-2008 09:32 AM
Turk..........This is one of your best stories yet.......I love reading them..Thanks and keep them coming.......Please!!!!
Dee
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MaryAnn 8-19-2008 10:08 AM
Thanks for my good laugh of the day.
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Madeline Faiella 8-19-2008 01:13 PM
Turk,
Talking about crap hitting the fan , that was great LOLLLL only in BROOKLYN can some thing like that would happened and you laughed it off :}
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johnny perna |
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8-18-2008 10:26 PM
hi everyone ..i am on site a few nights a week ..in reading some of the postings there is some heavy duty dislike going on ..with the peggy posting ..i have known peggy since she was a teenager i dont think she meant anything i will stand by peggy anytime .. i can see how some people might have gotten angry with her comment because everyone is proud of where they were brought up .so they protect their turf ..but i am sure peggy wanted to know where the pointers went on the site ..but she does have a point why do people have to use fake names ..have the guts to put your real name ..anything wrong with that ..just wanna say hi to some great friends stevie and brian odonnell mike dowler ..johnny pop ..and johnny i will be at the sept 13 reunion thanks for asking about me .....jimmy scully kathy murray andrea mac ..all my hang out buddies ..a special hello to a good friend lynn connor the nicest person that god ever created just a true blue individual ...
Lynne Connors<maiden name 8-19-2008 07:34 AM
Punchieeee, thank you so much for the kind words. I treasure your friendship. Thanks to this site you and I became friends, for that alone I am grateful, besides getting to know some other great folks on here. Love ya and have a great day.
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Jim Murray 8-19-2008 08:29 AM
John - I'm not afraid to use my real name because I've seen you box. Just kidding. Hope all is well. Say hi to Mike D.
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Jimmy Scully 8-20-2008 11:41 AM
Hey Johnny
I'm trying to get in touch with Worm and I hope to talk him into going to the reunion
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johnny perna |
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8-18-2008 10:02 PM
hi michelle ...i am so happy that janet went to the address where your dad lived ..i know it meant alot to you ..you are such a good person and an emotional person and know tears went down your eyes ..i have known you so very long and i just want you to know ...that in the 1960s when i delivered the VISITATION church paper ..THE TABLET ..and i would deliver to your house your dad was the most nicest quiestest man i had ever met ..he always had a smile and always wanted me to sit down for supper ..smelling that sauce as i entered your house ..i many times wanted to take your dad on his offer .but i had the paper route to finish ..and in knowing ..JANET .who is just a great person and a person who i hung out with in the 60s along with michelle just shows how true of a friend janet remained ...kuddos to you janet ..johnny ...
Janet 8-19-2008 09:06 AM
Thanks Johnny
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Michele 8-19-2008 11:50 AM
Hi Johnny,
Thanks so much for all the complements. You also came from a GREAT family. I remember your dad, mom and sister Pat. They were always so nice. I loved going to your parents store. Not only for all the goodies, but also for the kindness they always showed. Whenever I went into the store your mom and dad were always so welcoming. They always had time to say hello and ask how I was doing. You really had wonderful parents, I guess that is why you turned out to be who you are today. I will never forget all the good times we had growing up on Visitation Place during the 60's. Those were great times. All the guys were nice, but you in particular, were one of the nicest. Thanks to this site we were able to catch up again. Even though it has been over 30 years, it still seems like yesterday to me. Keep in touch.
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Michele |
| ekeeler@verizon.net |
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Hi Janet,
You have made me one happy girl. Thanks for checking out the address for me. I have to make plans with Skippy to get down there. I never knew that my dad was born on Columbia Street, until this week when I came upon his birth certificate. This is really great and so are you for doing this. Talk to you soon.
Love,
Michele
Turk 8-18-2008 07:39 AM
Hi Michele,
Not sure if you tried this, but if you want to see your old address go to google and enter it, a google map will come up with a arrow pointed on the address, click on that and it will offer you a "street view", click that and there you are.....then there are arrows that let you go up and down the street to see everything.....good luck....ciao!
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Michele 8-18-2008 04:12 PM
Hi Turk, thank you for the info.
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Dolores Tutrone |
| deet@si.rr.com |
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Hi Guys,
We just got back from a cruise to Bemuda.
It was my Granddaughter's 16th Birthday and My Daughter had a celebration on the ship........Forty family members went with us.....Bemuda was great, but being with family was even greater.
Glad to be back and reading the site again.
Sigh!!!!!.....some things just never change.
Does this mean I can't go to the VFW Post anymore......cause I lived on Court St.??????..........How sad!....
I always thought we were ALL Friends!!
Missed all of you.........Dee
Dee 8-17-2008 06:13 PM
oops!
There's an r in Bermuda.......
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MPH 8-17-2008 07:57 PM
To Maryann,
Timmy, Billy, and Marion Cox reside in Staten Island. Mr. Cox passed away a long time ago. What I hear they are all doing fine.
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Janet 8-17-2008 09:20 PM
Michele, On Saturday I went shopping at the Fairway Supermarket. On the way home my husband looked for 368 Columbia St. Well I'm happy to tell you that the building is still there. Also it looks well kept from the outside. A three story brick building. Take Care.
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Joe Lupo 8-18-2008 11:33 AM
Hi Dolores, Glad to see that you are back from your cruise! It must have been wonderful to travel with so many from your family.
Did you experience any bad weather during the cruise? Well, in any case, it's good to have you back safe and sound.
I keep noticing that people keep jumping on other peoples postings, on subjects not related to the original posting? Why?
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Dolores 8-18-2008 03:09 PM
Hi Joe,
How are you????
Glad to see you back on the site and Thanks for the warm welcome back.
See you in November......Dee
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Janet 8-18-2008 04:57 PM
Hi Dolores, So glad your back we missed you on the site.Wow that must have been one great celebration on a ship.
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Dolores 8-19-2008 09:27 AM
Hi Janet,
Thank you.........We had a wonderful time surrounded by my kids and grandkids.....it don't get better than that.
Joe....We did hit a storm coming back.....it was awesome........
The one thing I didn't know until we docked was that it was the same ship that got hit with that 75 foot wave a cou[le of years ago. Dom wouldn't dare tell any of us until we were back in New York......My son and daughter didn't really like being on the ship but they did have a great time......Dom a I even baby sat for 9 of the kids in our cabin one night..WHEW!!!!
We had wall to wall kids (all asleep)by the time their parents got back.
Thanks for asking.
Janet...will you be at the reunion this year????
Take Care......Dee
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Dolores 8-19-2008 09:29 AM
oops!
I meant to say my daughter-in-law didn't like the ship.
My Daughter goes every year.....she loves the water
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MaryAnn Ragonese Kohberger |
| mandm816@ptd.net |
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I was wondering if any of you Third Streeters might know what happened to some of the folks I used to know. First, there's Mary Guinta. I am not sure of the spelling of the last name, but we pronounced it like "june-ta". She had a daughter whom I believed married my old science teacher from St. Mary's, Mr. Gambino. Also, Vivian Shiravalo. Again, spelling might be off. She had son named Neil and I believe her husband was Frankie. My mom worked with two ladies, one named Ann Savarese, and a really funny red-headed gal named Virginia. Her laugh was the best. My aunt had a friend named Jenny - she lived more towards Smith Street and had jet black hair and really thin. Last but not least, I often wonder about Marion Cox. She was a friend of my mom's as well as Marie Hagenburg. If anyone can give me some news about these people, I would be very appreciative. Have a great weekend.
Turk 8-17-2008 04:57 PM
Maryann,
Marie Hagenberg is my Mom!
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MaryAnn 8-17-2008 07:40 PM
Turk, I didn't realize you were a Hagenberg. You are Michael's brother then. He was in my class. My mom loved your mom. You must know the whereabouts of the Cox family then, since I believe they lived right near you. Do the names of the others I mentione ring a bell with you. Later!
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MPH 8-17-2008 07:52 PM
Hi Maryann,
Vivian still lives on 3rd st, her husband passed away many years ago. She has 4 sons, Frankie lives in Freehold NJ, Neil lives in London. He married
a girl from there and has been there over 10yrs. Then there if Michael and Joey both married. She hasn't changed. Good person.
The red head Virginia is still on 3rd st, shes the legend, wears weired clothes, pleasant,
and still has a funny laugh, a real character.
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Turk 8-17-2008 09:23 PM
Maryann,
Yes, as I stated to you in past post, my Mom was Marie and my dad was known in the neighborhood as Andy Gump. My mom is still living on 3rd street although hip and knee surgerys has taken her mobility away and doesn't get out much any more. My brother Mike that you went to school with has been living in Kentucky for quite some time now running his own Pizza/resturant. As MPH says in her reply the Cox family is well in SI and Vivian is still hanging in there on 3rd street. Virgina is someone that has looked in on my Mom over the years and your right about her laugh and ecentric ways, but has a good heart. The Jenny you mention I can't think of who she was, on the other hand, I remember the Savarese family, they lived across the street and a few doors down from our house. May I ask, how is your brother Joe, I haven't seen or heard about him since he had that apartment on President street back in 70's/ 80's.
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MaryAnn 8-18-2008 09:15 AM
For Turk and MPH, Thank you for the updates on all those wonderful people. It's funny how no matter how much time goes by, you still remember all the people you grew up around. As for my brother Joe, I don't see him much. Sadly, old habits die hard,and often turn people into something unrecognizable. He lived on Staten Island for a while, and I believe is back in Brooklyn now. I wish him well and pray for him all the time. Honestly, it is all too painful to elaborate on. But I do thank you for asking and for remembering him. Take care everyone.
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Turk 8-18-2008 09:39 AM
Maryann,
One last thing, there was a name you mentioned that I have heard in years, Robert Calcavecchia, I remember him and his family on my block....how is he.........ask him if he remembers all the Hagenberg kids!
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Maryann 8-18-2008 01:43 PM
Hi again Turk,
Robert Calcavecchia is great. He is married to a lovely girl named Peggy. She and I used to teach together, but she has since joined him full time in his computer business. I have only spoken to him on the phone. I believe he has one child - a son. He also was a bus driver for the school district in our area. I will try to stop on his store before school starts up again to chat and to send him your good wishes. Take care.
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8-17-2008 11:16 AM
Hello all, well as Tommy B said we ran into each other yesterday on Midland Beach, great concert, rides, and all kinds of venders and of course Sausage & Peppers, Zaplers (someday I will spell it right) ice cream venders, you name it, and plus rides for kids, sprinklers in the center of the ring with Dolphins it's great to watch kids enjoying the water and listening to bands all kinds of music. The beach is great too!
Today; Sunday the condert is on again, from 12-9pm this concert features Passions, I heard Jimmy Gallager will be with them I really hope so haven't seen him in a long time I'm sure some of you would like to get the chance to see him too!
The music will be all day The Passions will be on at 8PM closing the night
Now This Is Entertainment with lots of everything
Get in your car or walk down to the beach and have a great time wheather is great bring sun tan lotion.....Parking is free find a space whereever...out side or on the grounds....
Lucy S. 8-17-2008 12:00 PM
Quick question where is midland beach?
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Louise 8-17-2008 12:41 PM
Hi Lucy Midland Beach is Staten Island, that is where my daughter Danette lived. Nice enough area but the sand to me is not really sand like Coney Island. I remember Shayna had white skips and the sand made them orange. Maybe its better but I doubt it. About 4yrs ago George and I went to a concert in an open park (forget the name) we brought chairs and a small cooler. They told my daughter The Passions were going to be there.....well we closed our chairs picked up our cooler and left. It was NOT Jimmy Gallager up there. What a disappointment awwwwww. We told him at the Old Timers when he came down and he said "Sorry guys" Hope you guys enjoy the show tho. The weather is great...not too hot out there today.....Louise
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Lucy S. 8-17-2008 03:43 PM
Thanks Louise! I miss ya girlfriend... Hi to Shayna n George for me! Love yas!
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babyann 8-17-2008 09:02 PM
Louise sorry I was miss informed,seems Louie Rotundo left the group too, I know Jimmy and Louie are together they were on the Oldies show Ch 21 and 13. It was a great show anyway, Albee who is an original since 59 was great
again your choice to leave but they did a good job. i was there from 3pm till 9pm.
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Guido 8-18-2008 07:42 PM
What the hell is a babyann?
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Guido 8-18-2008 07:44 PM
Better yet, what is a zapler? Do you mean zeppoli? Go back to school.
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babyann 8-19-2008 06:27 PM
Another concert on South Beach Thurs,August 28 6:30pm-9:30pm
it is the end of Summer Concert: Music and Fireworks at 9:30pm Hope the weather stay good no rain.... Rain date August 29.
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Wade Bly |
| wr4sons@yahoo.com |
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I am looking for an old army friend name of Len Miller. We were in Munich Germany 1967-68. Only address I have is 602 Ave T but that was in 1968. Last time I talked with him was in the mid 70's. Anyone with any info. at all Email me. Thank You
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PEGGY DELLA PORTE |
| jeamy13@aol.com |
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RED HOOK |
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ONE MORE THING..... REMEMBER THE OLD TIMERS GAME SEPT 13TH, ALL INVITED..
KATHY MURRAY I HOPE TO SEE YOU AND YOUR BROTHER DONNY AGAIN THIS YEAR.. IT WAS GREAT
THANK... pEGGY ^J^
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PEGGY DELLA PORTE |
| jeamy13@aol.com |
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TO THE PERSON THAT INSIST ON SAYING NEGATIVE THINGS ABOUT ME AND SOME OTHERS ON LINE, I THINK ITS TIME TO GROW UP. THE REALLY SAD PART ISTHAT IT'S THE SAME PERSON WRITING ALL THAT NONSENSE USING DIFFERENT "MADE UP" SCREEN NAMES.
EVERYONE HAS AN "IP' ADDRESS AND I HAVE YOURS. I KNOW YOU DON'T WANT ME TO REVEIL YOUR IDENTITY ON THIS SITE, BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE IF YOU CONTINUE TO SAY MEAN AND UNTRUTHFUL THINGS ABOUT ME AND OTHERS. PLEASE I'M ASKING YOU NOT "FORCE" MY HAND, MY DAD TAUGHT ME HOW TO PLAY THE (TRUMP CARD). HE ALSO TAUGHT ME TO BEHAVE LIKE A LADY SO I WOULD APPRECIATE YOU DO THE SAME AND ACT LIKE A GENTLEMAN. YOU DO KNOW I WORK FOR THE GOOD SIDE NOT THE 'DARK" SIDE !!! I WISH YOU A GREAT DAY AND I DO PRAY FOR YOU IN VISITATION. B.V.M......THANKS FOR THE UNDERSTANDING...
SINCERELY,
PEGGY DELLA PORTE-RODRIGUEZ
GOD BLESS AMERICA & RED HOOK
RED HOOK FOREVER.... ^J^
Dolores 8-17-2008 05:02 PM
Hi Peggy,
Ignore him, ignore him, ignore him.
Take care and have a Great Day
Dee
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frank c 8-19-2008 10:39 AM
peggy all the folks that have met you, know what a great person you are..stay cool!
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Madeline Faiella 8-19-2008 01:19 PM
Peggy,
Please don't let things little people bother you !!!!!
they don't have a life and they are affarid to use there real name... see you in Sept 13,
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Old Timer 8-20-2008 10:14 AM
Who stole Callahan's Rubbers
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Callaghan 8-20-2008 11:33 AM
@####$&^$#@@!
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Kathy Murray |
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To Jim White: I read your posting about the bar on Coffey and Richards. My good friends, the Fischers (Bud) and Laffans (Packy) owned a bar on the corner of Richards and Coffey too. Do you remember Sam's Candy Store, also on the corner of Richards and Coffey? He had the best watermelon slices. What was Sam's last name and where did he live? I grew up around the corner at 73 Dikeman St., between Richards and Van Brunt. My parents were Don and Agnes Murray. Our cousins, John and Sally Boyle also lived there. I was born in 1953, so I'm 55 now. That means that I went to Sam's in the 1960's. I can still see Sam and his wife sitting in their beach chairs outside the store. Do you remember the Leahy family? They lived on Coffey St. I think the kids were Tommy, Timmy, Patty, Ninnie and Richie.
Anyway, thanks for bringing back some memories.
Kathy Murray
Lucy S. 8-16-2008 05:20 PM
Hi Sams son went to school with me and his name was Gilbert Rose so I guess that was Sams last name too!
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Kathy Murray 8-16-2008 06:03 PM
Thank you, Lucy.
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MPH 8-17-2008 12:08 AM
A year ago Mrs. Laffan(EDITH) passed away, she had 4 daughters(EDITH,MARY,MARGARET, AND MAUREEN), her husband was (Packy), 2 of daughters passed away within the last three years. There is another relative who resides in the point Michael Laffe his family.
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Paddy Finucane 8-17-2008 03:22 PM
To Jim White:
Was the bar Jim's? I remember a bar on the corner of Coffey and Richard diagnolly across from Bud & Packeys. The Morano family lived above the bar.
Do you remember the Old Tomoto? Do you remember his saying?
Do you remember the
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Paddy Finucane 8-17-2008 03:23 PM
Sorry about that. I posted before I finished reading. Sorry about the typos.
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jim white 8-17-2008 05:09 PM
Kathy I remember Bud &Packys your parents name rings a bell I left red hook when I got married in 1954 & left Brooklyn in 1956 for calif.
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Turk 8-17-2008 09:36 PM
Jim,
One of Packys daughters married my Moms brother, Donald Pearsall and lived on 3rd street from late 50's thru 70's, that was my Aunt Margie ( nee Laffans). Also I just recently found out my Mom's side (Judges) also had a bar way back when on Coffee and Richards, so its seems I had quite a few relatives that poured some good ale back in those days on that block. So for those that say I'm from Carroll Gardens ( 3rd St bewteen Smith and Hoyt), all depends what years your talkin bout.
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Jim 8-18-2008 01:46 PM
The Old Tomato's name was Arty,worked for John Leech's grocery on and off. I forgot his saying - what was it? How about that nasty bastard Callahan?
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Paddy Finucane 8-18-2008 03:09 PM
The Old Tomato saying: (I hope I got this right:)
"It isn't the cough that carries you off but the coffin that carries you often"
And yes, Callahan was nasty!
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Lucy S. 8-18-2008 05:25 PM
mph which two daughters passed???
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Mickey 8-18-2008 07:39 PM
Mrs. Laffan (josephine) wife of Packy passed away February of this year. She has four daughters Margaret, Elizabeth, Patricia and Eileen one son Michael who lives down the point. I am happy to say that they are all alive and well.
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Janet 8-19-2008 11:22 AM
Anyone remember the Larson Family. I think Janet Larson used to be my baby sitter once in while when my parents went out. Also she had a brother, I don't remember his name but I heard he played in the show NYPD. Remember that show, I thought it was great. I remember the guy who people say was from the Larson Family, anyone else?
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Janet 8-19-2008 11:29 AM
MPH, Edith Laffin my mother was a friend of hers, they used to call her Eddy.
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old timer 8-20-2008 10:12 AM
Hey Duke How is me old tomatoe
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MPH 8-20-2008 08:14 PM
To lucy,
Margaret and I forgot the other
daughter Ellen, WITHIN A THREE
YEAR period the mother Edith, and these two daughters passed away.
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8-16-2008 11:30 AM
would anyone know if there is a site for the area of 4th and 5th avenues in the 20s? when i was a kid that was also referred to as south brooklyn. i would appreciate it if anyone can give me information regarding that area. thank you.
Janet 8-16-2008 12:08 PM
southbrooklynite, When I moved out of Red Hook I moved to 18th st. between 4th and 5th ave. As far as I knew that was always considered Park Slope.
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MaryAnn 8-16-2008 12:39 PM
south brooklynite, Park Slope, or the area you refer to is indeed part of South Brooklyn. It does seem as though us 'redhookers' dominate the pages, but I did get a response from a gal I went to school with, whom I believe is from Park Slope. Why not share some of your memories of that Park Slope neighborhood and see what happens. Good luck.
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MaryAnn 8-16-2008 12:51 PM
HI, Mary Ann again. I think I may have found something for you: dailyslope.com. Scroll down and you should see a message board similar to the one on this site. Have fun.
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Eileen Coughlin |
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Hello
I would like to locate Pat McDonnell
She lived on Coffey Street. She would be about 70 years old. She was living in
N.C. in 2003 married to a Dave Smith
Thanks
Eileen
MaryAnn 8-16-2008 10:37 AM
Hey Turk e, what's your problem? What's the point of insulting someone - especially someone who has such a fondness for the community we all grew up in. I just found this site, and I was so happy to remember good times with such nice people. You brought me back to earth - not everyone was nice growing up. Hey Turk, keep those good memories coming.
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MaryAnn 8-16-2008 10:39 AM
Sorry Eileen,I meant to post this in the entry below yours. Good luck finding your friend.
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MPH 8-16-2008 06:44 PM
Hi Maryann,
I guess turk"e"is jealous,and unable think of a name of his own, not very creative, only able to diss other people.
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turk e |
| gooble@aol.com |
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this is to inform u that turk the man who knows everything(what would u expect from someone from court st.) was eaten by a shark while swimming down the hook,all that was left of him was his leg and sneaker.they found the shark dead on the shoreline they said the shark died from heart burn.court street lost there hero.
Madeline Faiella 8-16-2008 07:03 AM
Are We Playing Hide And Seek ?
Where is everyone hiding these days?
Benny Butler,Linda, Lucy, Cheno, and rest rest of the crew. I know that Dee is on a Crusie so see ok but where is everyone else Babyann it's not like you to be so quite Janet come on people life is too short to let poeople hurt your feelings we are all grown up and have some good stories to share with others. :}
It looks like a good day to fly a kite LOLLLL does anyone want to come and fly kite at the park ?
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Turk 8-16-2008 09:01 AM
To: Turk "e"....the boy the knows nuttin....guess you proved a couple of points here ( but what u expect from someone from??? Where are you from, I'm sure they'll be proud of you).....Thanks for the compliments.........Luv you to buddy......Ciao!
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Tina 8-16-2008 01:14 PM
turk e - You are sooooo FUNNY! LOL
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MPH 8-16-2008 02:16 PM
To Turk "E",
I hung out on court street and at least we were able to walk around our area at all hours, not like you people from the "HOOK". lol Great area the hook
HA!! ha!!!
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brother john 8-16-2008 05:41 PM
stole the name turk can't have your own? well I guess I'm right Turk your the man the one and only; I had heard there was always a double of everyone but you I'm not sure.
A little jealous are you?
Mark if your reading this please intervine thanks...
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Turk 8-16-2008 06:43 PM
To Bro John,
No need to have Mark get involved, after all we grew up with tough skin and can take whatever the world throws at us, let him have his laugh, whats the harm, means nothing to me my life is good, as long as my family and me are healthy and happy, no one can bring me down.
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Tommy B. 8-16-2008 06:47 PM
Hi gang, these characters like Turk E pop up every once & awhile, many of us have learned to pay them no mind ! As for Mark getting involved, I do think he also does not want anything to do with them.
Mad , I do ask the same question as you, where is everyone! As for Babyann, I ran into her today at back to the beach, where were you! As for everyone else, keep up the good work & dont forget to pay the nasty ones no mind. Take care, will talk soon.
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Turk 8-16-2008 06:58 PM
Tommy,
Whats up with our Yanks? If they don't start getting focused we'll be stuck watching others teams play the Series!
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Tommy B. 8-17-2008 04:44 PM
Hi turk, I really have not watched the world series since the last time the Yanks were in it, so if they dont make it this year I guess I wont be watching it again
! The only thing I can say is lets hope for the best & hope they make it interesting. Take care, hope to talk soon.
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Henny Youngman |
| takemywife@aol.com |
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An old man, Mr. Wallace, was living in a nursing home.
One day he appeared to be very sad and depressed.
Nurse Tracy asked him if there was anything wrong,
'Yes, Nurse Tracy ,' said Mr. Wallace.
'My Private Part died today, and I am very sad.'
Knowing her patients were a little forgetful and sometimes a little
crazy, she replied, 'Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Wallace. Please accept my condolences.'
The following day, Mr. Wallace was walking down the hall with his
Private Part hanging out of his pajamas.
He met Nurse Tracy. 'Mr. Wallace,' she said, 'You shouldn't be walking down the hall like that.
Please put your Private Part back inside your pajamas.'
'But, Nurse Tracy I can't,' replied Mr. Wallace. 'I told you yesterday that my Private Part died.
'Yes,' said Nurse Tracy, 'you did tell me that, but why is it hanging out of your pajamas?'
'Well,' he replied, 'Today is the viewing.
Fellow Hooker 8-15-2008 02:56 PM
Peggy seems that your invitation to the red hookers you speak of did not work because they are either bashful or they did not learn anything in visitation school.
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IRENE 8-15-2008 09:39 PM
FELLOW RED HOOKER ...NOW YOU ARE LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.PEG IS COOL ITS JUST THAT SHE THINKS SHE IS ALL IT.CHILL OUT VISITATION WAS A GREAT PARISH .FATHER MARONEY WAS A GREAT PRIEST ..IRENE
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daloris weems 8-16-2008 10:05 PM
hey fellow red hooker ...ilive in the projects and i dont think the pointers are bashful if i can speak for myself i think peg was wrong in what she said and i dont know her but i do hear that she might have a chip on her shoulder but to carry this argument for nearly two weeks is crazy .cant we move on . the site was meant for people to reunite not bicker .i worry because the person who started this site aint gonna tolerate this for to long remember when that radio station went off the air for over a year .i forgot which one but it had rock and roll and soul then everyone missed it .dont let this site be taken down d .w.
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liz 8-18-2008 07:40 PM
really funny stuff henny
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Brooks Sheffield |
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Hi guys. I have a friend who lives on Warren Street near Hicks, right across from the Hamberger christmas display factory, the one they're now tearing down to build more condos. She wanted to know if anybody remembered the place from its days as the Hamberger factory, or, even earlier, as a dance hall called the Lyceum.
Turk 8-14-2008 02:50 PM
Brooks, as you may know, for awhile LICH took that property and I had to do a walk thru with a cabling vendor to see what kind of numbers we were looking at in the future if the space was ever utilized. It was huge inside and was a maze, I kind of remember walking in on one block and able to exit on another. I'm sure others may have more interesting facts then those, but just thought I'd share.
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Turk 8-14-2008 02:54 PM
Brooks, have you ever looked into a house on Willow Place, I think its #84, it has overgrown bushes outside that hide it from the two houses on each side. Its worth looking into, I believe that house is orginial from late 1700's early 1800's. Its about 3 doors off State St.
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Brooks Sheffield 8-14-2008 03:20 PM
Thanks for the tip Turk. I will look into it.
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