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5503) LORETTA HUGHES 
Location:
NYC
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2-8-2010 11:10 AM  Write a comment

KEN BROWN:

I GRADUATED MTHS AND PETER WAS NOT A STUDENT. YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT ABOUT HIS BEING A LAWYER. WHAT FIRM DOES HE WORK FOR. THE LAST I SAW OF HIM HE WAS A POLICE OFFICER, BUT HE PROBABLY CONTINUED HIS EDUCATION. I HEARD HIS SISTER WAS VERY BEAUTIFUL BUT I NEVER SAW HER.

MAUREEN MADDEN 2-8-2010 04:51 PM
HI KEN:

PETER DID GO TO MTHS AND HE IS A LAWYER. NEVER HEARD THAT HE WAS A POLICE OFFICER. HE HAD THREE SISTERS & ONE OF THEM IS MARRIED TO MY BROTHER IN-LAW MICKEY MADDEN. PETER WAS MARRIED TO ELLEN LAFFAN FOR MANY YEARS.
5502) ZW 
rcspammer@gmail.com
Location:
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2-7-2010 01:14 PM  Write a comment Send E-mail

Hello. This is a nice site. I enjoyed it.
5501) Eileen Coughlin 
GMCeileen@AOL.COM
Location:
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Hello
I am still looking for Pat McDonnell
She is about 70 or 71 now. They lived on Coffey Street near Richrd
a cross the way from Sam's Candy Stroe
She married now to a Dave Smith
in 2003 they were living on Pawleys Island, S.C. They had moved by the time I got her address
Thank you
Eileen Coughlin from Sullivan Street
5500) Carol 
carole1231@gmail.com
Location:
Fayetteville, AR
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2-5-2010 11:57 AM  Write a comment Send E-mail

It's me again. I originally got back on the site to ask if anyone knows the history of Dennet Place. Some of the street names were changed a long time ago, and I'm thinking that might be the case with Dennet Place. Nelson Street was once called Lynch Street. I am curious to know when the houses were originally built and by whom. I've been accessing the archives of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, which date back to the early 1800s. There is interesting information on St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church and surrounding streets, but there is very little information regarding Dennet Place. My brother has done some digging and he's uncovered quite a bit about the original landowner of that particular area, but, again, nothing about when and how Dennet Place came to be. Any and all info is appreciated.

PAT VASQUEZ 2-6-2010 11:56 PM
HI CAROL, MAYBE YOU COULD TRY
THE CITY REGISTAR'S OFFICE FOR THAT OWNER INFO.

Bill Sweeney 2-8-2010 08:49 AM
Carol, my grandfather was born at 6 Dennet Place in 1860. People in the area called it "Cat's Alley".

Madeline. M. Faiella 2-8-2010 10:31 AM
cats alley is off of Court Street next to the church
5499) Carol 
carole1231@gmail.com
Location:
Fayetteville, AR
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2-5-2010 11:48 AM  Write a comment Send E-mail

I tried signing in but it's been a while and I cannot remember my password.

Someone asked what the building across from St. Agnes at the corners of Hoyt and DeGraw was. It was a candy store in the early 70s. I believe an Arab guy owned it. : )

Madeline. Faiella 2-8-2010 10:35 AM
Carol
i remember the Arab that own the candy store. My cousin is Margaret Faiella my grandparnets own the building on the corner of 118 Douglass Street. Across the street was Frankie grocey store and on the corner was Angelo Pizza.
in the midddle of the block was Faiella's butch's store
5498) Confusus(Henny) Dali-Youngman 
TakeMyWife@aol.com
Location:
The Big Stage
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2-4-2010 06:06 AM  Write a comment Send E-mail

What is Celibacy?

Celibacy can be a choice in life, or a condition imposed by circumstances.

While attending a Marriage Weekend, Walter and his wife, Ann, listened to the instructor declare,

'It is essential that husbands and wives know the
things that are important to each other.."

He then addressed the men,
'Can you name and describe your wife's favorite
flower?'

Walter leaned over, touched Ann's arm gently, and whispered,


'Gold Medal-All-Purpose, isn't it?'

...And thus began Walter's life of celibacy.

noticia 2-5-2010 10:04 AM
okay mr youngman i think we have had enough entertainment for this month your jokes aint bad but your no jay leno

The Bartender 2-5-2010 02:25 PM
I happen to enjoy reading your jokes Henny. It's better then reading about all the hate in the world.

Bambi's friend 2-5-2010 05:19 PM
Noticia, that is your opinionI happen to enjoy the jokes, as someone said, its better than hate. Laughter is the best medicine. Keep them coming Henny lol.

Kathy Murray 2-6-2010 11:28 AM
I didn't realize that Mark Phillips had appointed "The South Brooklyn Gestapo" to this site. I also like Henny's jokes...ignore those who think they can run everybody else's life.
5497) Seamus (Henny)O'Youngman 
TakeMyWife@aol.com
Location:
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The great day is coming soon.

During a recent PASSWORD AUDIT at the Bank Of Ireland it was found that Paddy O'Toole was using the following password:
MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouie
DeweyDonaldGoofyDublin.
When Paddy was asked why he
had such a long password, he replied: ''Bejazus! are yez daft? Shore Oi was told me password
had to be at least 8 characters
long and include one capital''

Paddy asked his wife, "What do you want for Valentine's Day?"
She said, "Anything with diamonds."
He bought her a deck of cards.

Paddy Finucane 2-3-2010 09:17 AM
Henny - I almost spit out my coffee. Where do you come up with these jokes?
5496) Brooks Sheffield 
lostcitybrooks@gmail.com
Location:
Carroll Gardens
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2-2-2010 06:01 PM  Write a comment Send E-mail

Hi, guys. I have a question for you all. I'm trying to find out the history of a building at the corner of Hoyt and Degraw. It's the northwest corner, across from St. Agnes. It was obviously a business at some point. It has a cornice on the first floor, double doors and distinctive blue-shingled facade. Some have told me it was a grocery, others say a bakery. Anyone have any information?

ray lavin 2-3-2010 02:31 AM
it was a grocery store called russo, i was the delevery boy back in 1950, mr and mrs Russo lived in the back and the basement was the storago for the caned goods

ray lavin dallas tx. 2-3-2010 02:39 AM
on the other corner was a barber shop with a candy store next to it,i am a artist and would love to have some pictures of both corners if possible my email raylavin@yahoo#@*%!

Brooks Sheffield 2-3-2010 09:40 AM
Was it never a bar before that? It sure has the look of a bar. When did Russo's close? It's amazing that the facade has never been altered. I'll send you a picture

Nunzio 2-3-2010 07:22 PM
Russo sold to store to Jimmy the Arab in 1968, Russo then bought Pops pool hall on 2nd place and Court Street. Degraw and Hoyt was big Hangout late 60's early 70's
Larry;s cellar anyone

Tommy D 2-5-2010 02:29 PM
Nunzio does not know what he's talking about. Russo's was on the sw corner,the bakery was on the ne corner and a candy store was on the nw corner.

Nunzio 2-5-2010 04:01 PM
Tommy D
The store on Degraw and Hoyt was owned by Jimmy the ARAB BROTHERS SAMMY, ZIAD, ETC, they were one of the first arab immigrants in the niegborbood, Russo originally owned it. We hung at at Larry's cellar (Degraw St) BOUT 5 BUIDINGS OFF THE CORNER, ALSO UNDER under St Agnes Church basement late 60's early 70's

Nunzio

Tommy D 2-5-2010 08:12 PM
I am not disputing Russo's, you just do not know east from west or north from south.

Tommy D 2-5-2010 08:21 PM
Furthermore Nunzio I attended St. Agnes from 61 to 68. I ate the donoughts from the bakery that was on the ne corner, when did you immigrate to Degraw St..

Tommy D 2-5-2010 08:40 PM
Nunzio, if you notice the question asked was about a building with blue shingles. go to google earth and click on the street view. You will see the building on the nw corner is not Russo's. Russo's today has a fake red brick facade.

Nunzio 2-6-2010 06:22 AM
Hi Tommy

I was born on Douglass Street next to the horse stables off Smith St. Moved to First Place in 1956 and back to Degraw St in 1965. I rememeber a show maker on Hoyt St.

Tommy did you work at the USPS?

Tommy D 2-6-2010 09:01 AM
Nunzio
I never worked for USPS. Do you remember Ackermans egg store, the butcher and the supermarket on Hoyt St between Butler and Baltic? I can't remember the name of the butcher or the supermarket but I went to St. Agnes with the daughter of the supermarket owner whose last name was the name of the supermarket. What was showmaker?
5495) Shirley Kerrigan 
sk8358@gmail.com
Location:
Lake Ariel PA
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Go to VPike#@*%!, put in your old Red Hook Address and you will see your old house or any place you want. Its amazing

Shirley 2-2-2010 02:29 PM
I forgot what happens when you use symbols, I'm sure you all know its vpike then a dot, then com.

Todd Shipyards 2-2-2010 06:26 PM
Very cool!!!!! I suggest a bookmark.

Todd Shipyards 2-2-2010 06:42 PM
Very cool! If you place your cursor inside the photo you can double click to zoom in

Geri A. Nunziato-Rath 2-3-2010 05:31 AM
Hi Shirley,

Your right, VPike is great, I found all my old addresses. 350 Van Brunt St. and 178 Coffey St. Thanks for the tip.

Todd Shipyards 2-3-2010 08:18 AM
Soon Google will be getting people's colonoscopy results.

Then you'll be able to look right up someone's a##. Tee hee
5494) DEBBIE 
Location:
POINT PLEASANT N.J
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DEAR STACY.THANK YOU so much for speaking to john last weekend i went to visit him last evening and allthough i was told not to mention anything on this site and i will respect that.i just want to tell YOU stacy that he was a gem with a personality to match thank you thank you thank you .I hope i have the pleasure of meeting you one day.i almost want to move to staten island lol
5493) william pustarfi 
Location:
manhattan
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2-2-2010 09:06 AM  Write a comment

anyone here lived at 606Clinton St or graduated PS27 in Jan 1948?
5492) PAT K 
Location:
siny
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2-2-2010 06:57 AM  Write a comment

For Madelaine Faeilla:

From John Clark's death notice:

Surviving Mr. Clark are his brother, Robert, and four sisters, Margaret Carollo, Frances Cotugno, Fay Clark and Anna Clark.
5491) Pat K 
Location:
SINY
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2-2-2010 06:13 AM  Write a comment

for Madelaine Faiella:

from John Clark's death notice:

Surviving Mr. Clark are his brother, Robert, and four sisters, Margaret Carollo, Frances Cotugno, Fay Clark and Anna Clark.
5490) Pat K 
Location:
SINY
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2-2-2010 06:10 AM  Write a comment

for Madelaine Faiella:

re: John Clark's death notice had the following:

Surviving Mr. Clark are his brother, Robert, and four sisters, Margaret Carollo, Frances Cotugno, Fay Clark and Anna Clark.

From such a big and bright family down to the above, what a shame
5489) LORETTA HUGHES 
Location:
NYC
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2-1-2010 11:20 AM  Write a comment

DOES ANYONE REMEMBER PETER ANTIOCO.
HE LIVED AT 37 CENTRE MALL ON THE THIRD FLOOR. GRADUATED P.S. 27 IN 1953 AND WAS A COUSIN OF JOEY ANTIOCO WHO LIVED ON THE SECOND FLOOR. WHEN PETER MOVED,
WE OCCUPIED THAT APARTMENT. HIS MOTHER SENT HIM TO THE CLINTON THEATRE EVERY SINGLE DAY WITH HIS HIS FRIEND PETER CHIULO (HIS WINDOW NEIGHBOR) IF I DARED GO TO THE MOVIE HE WOULD PESTER US AND WE COULD NEVER SEE THE MOVIE.
SOMEONE MUST REMEMBER HIM.

Ken Brown 2-1-2010 07:45 PM
Hi Loretta,
I remember Peter. He went to MTHS I believe. He hung at Coffey Park for a while in his teens. He became a lawyer. I see his name in the news paper every few years handling a case.

Connie (Nucito) Spinelli 2-1-2010 08:47 PM
Hi Loretta, I do remember Joey Antioco but not Peter. Didn't know he had a cousin also living at 37 Centre Mall. I do remember Joey had a little brother though. Anybody remember Joey?

Anthony Caputo 2-5-2010 06:12 PM
I think I remember him. If I'm right, he had a sister Marie. She was one of the most beautiful girls I ever knew.

BEN BUTLER 2-5-2010 08:58 PM
MISS cONNIE..It's me Benny
Joey Antioco was in my class at VISITATION. He was very quiet but he was a Wizard at Mathemetics and how to use numbers. HE TAUGHT ME TO MAKE THE CORRELATION BETWEEN MATH AND MONEY. Once I understood that I was off and running. SCREW SPELLING. IT BRIGHTENED MY FURURE I CAN TELL YOU THAT. JOEY... IF YOUR OUT THERE, THANK YOU KINDLY.
U GOOD. BENNY
5488) loretta hughes 
Location:
nyc
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2-1-2010 07:12 AM  Write a comment

Jeannine:

I went to p.s. 27 with Annette Albano who is probably 71 years old. She quit school at 16, could this be your relative? She was short with dark hair and her friend was Maryann Agrillo?
5487) Jeannine 
jrow615@optonline.net
Location:
New Jersey
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1-31-2010 10:42 AM  Write a comment Send E-mail

My family lived in Red Hook on Nelson Street until 1971. My older brothers attended St. Mary's Star of the Sea as well as my cousins. I do have some memories of the area, especially the block parties. We were the Albano and Matonti family. We attended the St. Mary's Reunion back in 03 (I think) and we all had a great time. Havent been back to RH since the reunion. But have heard many great things about the neighborhood...

Turk 1-31-2010 02:17 PM
What are your brothers names, I had an Albano in my class, graduated from St Marys 1970. Others that were in my class, Paul Bowman, John Rhodes, John Alini, Nicky Guido...all lived on Nelson St also.

sassy sue 2-1-2010 06:11 AM
Jeannine do you have a relative named Ann. she would be in her 70s now and I think she worked for the Navy many years ago?

denise russo silverman 2-2-2010 05:41 AM
i'm not sure if we had this conversation before but my family lived on nelson in the 50's to the 70's and their names were Russo and Gonsalves we were very good friends with the guidos at the time
5486) Frank DiMeglio 
Location:
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1-30-2010 05:50 PM  Write a comment

Frank Cuomo
Tried to get you by phone. Evidentally you moved. You floored me when you said you don't think you'll make 77. Call me if you still have my number.

Frank DiMeglio

Pat K 2-2-2010 05:43 AM
Frank Cuomo:

Are you the same Frank that dated my mom "Chickie" back in the lat 60's early 70's??

Pat K 2-2-2010 05:44 AM
Frank C.: Are you the same Frank that dated my mom "Chickie" back in the late 60's?
5485) richard civello 
Location:
brooklyn
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1-30-2010 04:11 PM  Write a comment

if you played games and ball games by the american can building and stayed in nicks candy store or segriffs candy store or currys bar and lived on columbia st and dewight st in the early 50s lets here from you guys and girls and all your friends who would come around there to have fun
5484) Frank DiMeglio 
frankiedim@yahoo.com
Location:
Bayonne, NJ
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Frank Cuomo CeleC

I don't know the code to get into the South Brooklyn net. I see you mentioned me. Don't remember too much about the trolley line. I'm feeling ok.

Celebrated my 87th birthday Jan 22. Hope you are feeling well.

Janet 1-29-2010 01:41 PM
Happy Birthday Frank and God Bless You.

frank 1-29-2010 04:49 PM
frank its so good to hear from you again, you really are what redhook is all about. happy 87th guy! i dont think I'll make 77

Pat K 2-2-2010 06:15 AM
Frank Cuomo:

did u date my mom "Chickie" back in the 60's

frank 2-2-2010 09:15 AM
to pat, may have known your mom but we never dated. I was already wed by 1958. you did speak of bobby douglas, how is he

frank 2-5-2010 03:04 AM
to pat vasquez, tell bobbie i said hello.we spent a lot of time together in our teen years
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