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Carole Holland From: Dallas Tx E-mail:	I did a Yahoo search for Queen Anne back staircases and your site appeared. The photos of main and back stairs were so interesting along with the comments. I have a love of Queen Anne Victorians although I'm merely an armchair traveler. I've enjoyed seeing the photos, map, and history of the Richmond Hill area. Thanks so much. Added: January 31, 2012
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john murphy From: kettering, oh E-mail: john45439@aol.com	@Evelyn, John I was good friends with Tommy. I also knew Mary and Colleen. I was also good friends with Rosemary (Lisa) Bryant. Added: January 30, 2012
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Marie Donnantuono From: New Jersey E-mail:	To Denise Martin: Hi! Mrs. Bridie Regan was our crossing guard across Hillside Avenue on that corner of 136th Street. She kept all of the kids safe, even when we walked "outside the lines!" I'm OLC Class of '72 and, of course, everyone knows that OLC School closed. Wow, I remember when there were waiting lists at OLC, SBJL, and HCJ - and students were turned away!! To think 2 of these schools are closed... Every morning from 1965 to 1972, we walked 10 blocks to OLC from 126th Street via Hillside Avenue passing: PS 54, LIRR, Martin Paint, Hillside Roller Rink, an Auto Body Store, The Triangle Diner, Tiny Nut Tavern, King Cullen, 3 gas stations (at least), some private homes, Pierre's Nightclub, and finally, finally Eddie's Market! I bet I could still make that walk in 15 minutes! I remember many, many neighbors / OLC-ites from that time, and looking back makes me smile. Added: January 30, 2012
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Bill Heaney From: lincroft new jersey E-mail: btjk35@aol.com	Hello Andy, Great to hear from you, and yes the pine forest were a great place to play. I remember all the sleigh rides up at the top of the hill... Remember all those kids up there and having a bonfire and pizza... to go with buds or should I say schaffer... lol... hope all is well... losing Horn was tough, a real good guy. Added: January 30, 2012
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Bob Rainis From: Long Island E-mail: pastorbobrainis@optonline.net	Sorry to hear about Vinny's death... Bill H... dude, its rainIS... Helga and husband owned the deli in your neck of the woods, I believe 107th st possibly??? Added: January 14, 2012
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Vince Glasser From: Claremore, Ok E-mail: vinceglasser@cox.net	Charlie Hand... I remember a pool at 111St and Jamaica Ave. It was up on the second floor. His name was Fast Eddie Lapasota. He was quite a character. Added: January 28, 2012
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tommy manzo From: rvc, li E-mail: rvctom@aol.com	To T Carval, U can go to the parks dept web site at http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/forestpark/highlights/19170 and they tell all about it. They were planted in 1914 to replace Hickory trees that were killed by a fungus in 1912. Added: January 29, 2012
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Andy Shea From: Hartsdale, NY E-mail:	To T. Carval... I don't know the history of the Pine Forest... but it was my favorite place in Forest Park... my brothers and I would make forts there and bury ourselves in the Pine Needles. Added: January 28, 2012
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Ed Pirog From: Villa Rica, GA E-mail: epirog@comcast.net	To T. Carvel... My grade school (PS 90... in the '60s) friend, Tommy Rodgers, was very proud of the fact that his grand dad... who owned the taylor/cleaner across the street from Jackson Pond... was very proud that his grand dad was supposed to have been part of the first planting of those pine trees. I don't remember why they were planted. Added: January 28, 2012
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evelyn bolger and john bolger From: 84-47 118 st. kew gardens E-mail:	johnny was the superintendent of this house. our children tommy, timmy, colleen, and mary-- they went to sacred heart school in glendale. we had many friends at the mohawk on jamaica ave. our house had a name? went to the movies next to jahns and loved the chinese restaurant and of course the triangle. my mom, sister, and brother lived next store to us. so many cousins played together. lehman, murray, bryant were the 1st names. loved our life there. thanks Added: January 28, 2012
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andy shea From: hartsdale, ny E-mail:	So Sorry to hear about Vinnie Schellhorn, he was a good friend at one time. We had many, many good times with all the guys from the park. Added: January 28, 2012
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T. Carval From: Ridgewood, NY E-mail:	Anyone know the origins of the "pine forest" at the top of the hill overlooking Jackson's Pond? I'm guessing it was a planned planting, and if so, it was a great idea. I remember as a kid walking through, the soft silent cushion of pine needles beneath my feet, and the cool silence that made you feel like you were a world away from the city below. I fully expect to pass by one day to see those majestic trees cut down and replaced by someone's hideous idea of modern urban improvement. Added: January 27, 2012
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Jonn Mulry From: chattanooga E-mail: JonnNightwatcher@hotmail.com	does anyone remember the candy stores on Rockaway Blvd.? I have in mind the one owned by Ceil Levy between 117th and 118th, and the one owned by the Bergmans between 116th and 115th. I know they are long gone, but I do think about the folks who owned the businesses. what became of them? Added: January 27, 2012
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maureen sugden egan From: Atlanta, Ga. E-mail: maureenegan@bellsouth.net	Wow, all those names of those who played at the pond sound familiar. The Horn was a great guy too. God Bless them all. Added: January 26, 2012
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mike batthany From: upastate ny E-mail: nicewrk@dmcom.net	Hey Vinny. Hows the Eastman! Just A Rollin Along, Say hello to all. Teresa, hope all is well! Lotsa kids grown and growin horses all ran away. Horses and wimmins is trouble HA. N-o-s-t-a-g-i-a get it ! What happened to Lenny Graham? I heard Ed Nixon is a preacherman down in the biblebuckle! Added: January 25, 2012
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Bill Heaney From: lincroft new jersey E-mail: btjk35@aol.com	Nicky, great to hear from you, and yes the pond was special, all the kids and all those great, great memories. Horn was a very big part of it... just pulled out a photo of the 1967 cyo champs... 27 and 1... fat jack maple, jody moran, steve casiey, paul finneran, mike clark, vinny maffatori, joe coz, mike sucundo, lee dooley, and of corse the star... vinny horn... vinny averaged 23 pt a game that year... its to bad he didn't grow anymore... he would have been one hellva player... Added: January 24, 2012
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JEFF COSTIGAN From: FRESH MEADOWS QUEENS E-mail: LEFTY5895@msn.com	Reading some posts, most people who moved from the Hill say they come back to visit and they notice what beautiful changes are made to most of the houses. True, some home owners make some nice changes, but all in all, most houses are neglected, in my opinion. Richmond Hill is still a very nice looking area, but far to say lots of beautiful changes are going on. Added: January 24, 2012
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Dominick Augello From: Diamond Bar Ca. E-mail: dominick@jainternational.com	First, glad that the NEW YORK GIANTS made it to the Super Bowl. GO NEW YORK !!! Long time since I've been on the Guestbook, alot of catching up. Nice to be back! Added: January 24, 2012
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christine labita From: queens E-mail: halston67@hotmail.com	just looking back at old times and how nice it was then. Added: January 23, 2012
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Bill Heaney From: lincroft new jersey E-mail: btjk35@aol.com	Bob Raines, Was that deli with Helga on 108st... and was her husband name Harry... just asking Added: January 23, 2012
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Wayne Arnold From: Louisiana E-mail: waynearnold55@hotmail.com	Could anyone tell me about the Blue Swan which was on Jamaica Ave? Does anyone know if it was around in the late 1920s? Could you also tell me what type of place it was? Restaurant? Jazz hall? Please email me. Added: January 22, 2012
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CHARLIE HAND From: RALEIGH, N.C. E-mail: CRHNRALEIGH@aol.com	Does anyone remember the Pool Room on 111th St. and Jamaica Ave., run by "Bill" and his partner "Bill the Cop"? Also, anyone remember my Dad's Candy Store on Jamaica Ave. and 125th St.? We were there in the early to late 50's. Let me hear from someone who lived East of Lefferts Blvd. Added: January 22, 2012
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Kenneth Ball From: San Diego E-mail: knkball@att.net	Ann Progler, Caroline Miller, I think I remember her from PS 66 along with Marie Bruno and Mary Ann Davies. Caroline was a little blond girl as I remember. Ken Ball, Sunny San Diego Added: January 21, 2012
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Nick Massimiano From: Valley Stream E-mail: nickmass@aol.com	Billy, yes I heard about "HORN". Unfortunately I am on the mend and wasn't mobile to attend. But I heard it was packed with many of the "old" gang, not surprising. Amazing that no matter how far apart we are we somehow manage to all get together in one day notice. Scarey because this is the stuff our parents did... right... not us we were in the park playing ball, drinking on the log (Upper and Lower), at Glenn's (RIP), Hofbrau (Rehab center), Regents Row (a laundramat or 99 cents store), Jahns (was Motozumas but something else now) or just hanging on the Grassy Knoll doing absolutely NOTHING... Ciao Added: January 21, 2012
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Gail Miller Blackburn From: Upstate New York E-mail: blcgl11@hotmail.com	To Ann Progler, Hi Ann! I graduated from RHHS in 1963. I hope you remember me. I would like to keep in touch with some of our classmates. I would love to hear from you and some of the people you mentioned. Email me! Added: January 21, 2012
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Mark Bergmann From: St. Louis, Missouri E-mail: mark_bergmann@sbcglobal.net	Thomas Redmond, I think that we were in the same class at PS 108. I was there 1958-1960, and also lived on 105th street between Liberty & 103rd Ave. Lots of memories growing up there with great kids. Added: January 21, 2012
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ann progler From: bronx ny E-mail:	Graduated RH 1963. 50 years 2013. Love to hear some news. Nancy Ann Mar, Caroline Miller, Doris Brant, Nancy D Ballman, and John A Terech. I am in contact with a few people but would like to expand my contacts. Also I'm ready for a reunion. Added: January 20, 2012
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Bill Heaney From: lincroft new jersey E-mail: btjk35@aol.com	sad news, just heard about the passing of vinny {horn} schellhorn. he was a great guy and a great basketball and baseball player from jackson pond... died way to young... 59. he will be missed Added: January 19, 2012
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Denise Martin From: Naussau Co NY E-mail:	Maureen Anderson: I was in the other 8th grade class at OLC, with Sr. Jean D'Arc and graduated in '66 with you. Your 8th grade nun, Sister Benedict Joseph had a fierce reputation - we were all afraid of her! Yes, I remember the Orphan Annie bit, now that you mention it! Added: January 19, 2012
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Bob Wood From: Irmo, SC E-mail:	To Kathy Heitlinger Put your thinking cap on... Anita Weiterhole (spelling probably wrong), Virginia Freedman, Gale Cosgrove (deceased), Margie Dempsey? One of the nuns that taught us was Sister Mary Fontbaum. Another was Sister Saint Luke. Fun to try to recall. And yes I did go by Robert Wood but life moved me along a bit. Bob Added: January 19, 2012
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mary johnson From: long branch nj E-mail: mjohnson@pershing.com	Happy New Year! Looking forward to a new year and more nice stories from the old neighborhood. I am sending in my membership soon. To recap from previous emails, I grew up in Richmond Hill, first on 134th between 105th and 107th Aves and then ten blocks down on 124th between 107th and 109th Aves. Nice place to grow up. Sometimes I wish I could do it over again except for the negative stuff I experienced, the rest was all good. Keep up the good work. Regards, Mary. Added: January 18, 2012
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Sonia Roberts From: Richmond Hill inquiry E-mail: sonia.roberts@comcast.net	Hello, I am looking for information about my husband's grandparents from Richmond Hill. His grandmother, Alice Coppers Rais, was born there in 1898, raised and married there in 1923. She married Constas Rais at St. Benedict Joseph Labre Parish. Their children were Katie, Robert, Joan (my mother-in-law), and Constance (Connie.) They were born in 1924, 1925, 1930, and 1939 respectively. Constas had immigrated from Cyprus and owned a restaurant called The Constas in Jamaica. If anyone has any information on the Rais family, I'd love to hear from you. Thank you. Added: January 17, 2012
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Kathy Heitlinger From: Charleston, S.C. E-mail: kathyklochkoff@gmail.com	Bob Wood: I believe I do remember you but I remember you as "Robert" Wood. Somewhere I have an old photo of the HCJ class. I will look for it and try to locate your face. The other names you gave are sounding like I should know them, especially Virginia. Well Irmo that's just up 26. I will spend some time thinking and looking up names of classmates and then we can compare notes and jog memories. How nice of you to answer. Added: January 17, 2012
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Maureen Anderson From: Atlantic Beach, FL E-mail:	I graduated from OLC in 1966. Had Sr. Benedict Joseph in 8th grade. Talk about a flashback, I just saw an ad in our local paper for a show with Tim Conway and Chuck Mc Cann. Remember his TV show where he played Little Orphan Annie with the pieces of white paper on his eyes. Thinking back, it was somewhat disturbing. Added: January 16, 2012
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April Koster From: New York E-mail: adkoster@nyc.rr.com	Hi Jon, I'm flabbergasted. Just had a summer-of-'70 flashback of a mysterious poet sharing life with the ladies of Tanner's Neck Lane. I could recite "Rhyme of a Mariner becoming Ancient" from memory, so yes, I remember you. Added: January 15, 2012
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Denise Martin From: Naussau Co NY E-mail:	To Ralph Martell: Nice to hear from a former OLC-er. I remember the candy store (Eddy's Market) on Hillside Ave and 130 St, across from the school yard, too. Remember the crossing guard there? I forget her name but she ran that corner like an army general! Glad you are enjoying the sun, retirement, and your grandchildren. Thanks for your service to our country. I would also love to hear from former students of Our Lady of the Cenacle. Happy New Year to all on the site. Added: January 15, 2012
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Greta Salzberg From: New York E-mail: psalzberg@hvc.rr.com	I have what I believe to be 2 original "Joseph" Lords, black and white framed paintings from his early years as an artist. Does anyone know exactly what Museum displays his artwork that may be interested in buying / adding to their collection? I just ordered season 12 form my father and we will watch it together! Added: January 14, 2012
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Bob Rainis From: Bronx NYC E-mail: pastorbobrainis@optonline.net	Regret to inform that in Early December, HELGA KRON entered into eternal life. Many may remember that she and her husband owned/operated a deli on Jamaica Ave. After her husband suffered a fatal heart attack shoveling snow, she continued to operate the deli. She sold it but helped at the new owners of a couple of deli's on Jamaica Ave. She had been a member of St Paul's Lutheran Church - 114th before it closed. I remember Helga when she helped out on the deli on 109th/Jam... she made the BEST potato/egg hero's every Friday. Coming home from a 12X8 tour of duty in Penn Station, she was my first stop. On the Friday's I didn't get there for the breakfast, she would still make me one. Years later when I was the guest "preacher" at St Paul's we renewed our friendship. She had moved to the Carolina's a few years ago and was really enjoying it! Helga will be missed. May she rest in peace... 2 this day I haven't had a potato/egg hero, with ketchup like she made them!!! Added: January 14, 2012
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JEFF COSTIGAN From: FRESH MEADOWS QUEENS E-mail: LEFTY5895@msn.com	Hi, just thought about something that happened when I was still in High School. There was a girl I went to school with, Denise Green, lived in Richmond Hill, about 102 or 104 St. It was a winter nite, just stopped snowing. I was at my friends house on 106 St and 86 Ave on the corner. We were in his room and both heard a smashing sound, I told him some kid threw a snowball at the stop sign. About an hour later I decided to go home, walked out his front door, about 10-15 cop cars were out front with an ambulance. I thought some one got hit by a car or injured themselves in the snow. There were 4-5 cops on their knees looking at something, I walked over and saw a body laying there. One cop grabbed the hair and lifted the head up. I just walked away. The next day I found out it was the girl I went to school with, she had been shot in the face, under the eye. I could not believe it! Just want to know if the killer was ever caught and what happened to him. Any info would be great. Thanx, Jeff Costigan Added: January 13, 2012
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Ralph Martell From: Orlando Florida E-mail: martell1950@hotmail.com	To Denise Martin, My wife had posted that I had attended Our Lady Of The Cenacle fron '56 to '65 and I share youre memories of the teachers and the boiler days off. I played baseball & basketball for the CYO and remember our teams names were posted in the Long Island Press every Sunday. I remember the friday night dances at the school. I remember hanging out at the candy store across from the school yard. My brother Dennis was a '69 grad from the school. I remember the swirt brother and Paul Williams. I went on to RH High and a grad of '69, then went on to the service. Then married and have been in the Orlando area for twenty five years. I am grandfather five times and am now retired and enjoying the sun. I would like to hear from anyone who attended the school. The best to all, Ralph Martell Added: January 12, 2012
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jon jankus From: white plains E-mail: jon_jankus@yahoo.com	I wonder if April Koster remembers me Added: January 12, 2012
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Tommy O'Connor From: Jersey Shore E-mail: oconnorthomas79@yahoo.com	Happy New Year Dennis Added: January 12, 2012
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Adele Schoener From: Elmont, NY E-mail: AdeleMike@aol.com	Hello- I didn't think this registry existed anymore. I have picked up the Society on Facebook. I lived on 117 St. off Liberty Ave. My parents owned "Freemans Curtain Store". If anyone is still around from that time, I would love to hear from you. Added: January 10, 2012
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Andrew Maddis From: Rego Park NY E-mail: elmode1443@msn.com	This upcoming Feb 9th will be the 24th anniversary of one of the darkest days in the history of Richmond Hill. 14 year old Christine Ann Diefenbach was walking from her home to go buy the Sunday paper at around 7:30 AM. When she got to 89th Ave and 122nd Street, right by the underpass where the LIRR goes, some evil bastard snatched her and raped and beat her. Her body was found on the top of the embankent by the tracks. The murderer has still not been found to this day. This case is the one that truly gives Richmond Hill a big scar. It sickens me the same way it did when I first heard about it. Added: January 10, 2012
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Richard Williams From: Tucson, Az E-mail: rich276@cox.net	I live at 103-42 103th street from 1947-1962. It was buy far the best place to grow up. I went to P.S. 108 but moved in 1962 to Levittown and went to Division Ave H.S. I spent alot of time playing ball at John Adams H.S. Well just wanted say hi. Great website. Added: January 10, 2012
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Denise Martin From: Naussau Co NY E-mail:	To Phyllis Pollano Martel: I graduated Our Lady of the Cenacle in 1966 - a year before you. I don't remember you, but perhaps you remember Monsignor Dillon, Father Manzo, Sister Judith Marie, Sister Dorothea, Mrs. Brynner. Do you remember "boiler" days - those unexpected "holidays" when school closed in the winter because the school's boiler was broken? (The parish was on the poor side, as Monsignor Dillon never wanted to charge tuition for the school.) Remember the May Day parade ("Oh Mary We Crown Thee...)? How about the school song? By any chance, were you in the choir with Sister Katherine Richard. She drove us hard but it was worth it- we won some competitions. Who could ever forget the good stuff, along with the bad - it was the late 50s, early 60s and the nuns believed in(and used freely) corporal punishment! I went on to Christ the King HS. How about you? Added: January 9, 2012
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Aurelia Santolla Kieffer From: Midland, Texas E-mail: Fkief55224@aol.com	Love visiting this website! So happy to keep up with what is going on in Richmond Hill. Added: January 8, 2012
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Ann Downs From: Huntsville, Al E-mail: cilldara08@yahoo.com	Hello All and a Happy New Year to you... I grew up in East New York but lived in Richmond Hill as a baby... my mom and her 1st husband had a home on 102nd St. and I believe around 98th St... Their names were Filomena and Agaelo Metallo... I'm also looking for Connie Mistretta whose family had a dry cleaning store on Atlantic Ave and 117th St... I'd appreciate it if anyone who knows these families could contact... My mom became a widow in 1937 when her husband Angelo died from injuries from a robbery... it must have made the newspapers... thanks all. Added: January 7, 2012
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Thomas J. Redmond From: Long Beach, NY E-mail: thomasr732@aol.com	I lived at 132-16 105th Street Ozone Park from 1948 through 1971. What a great place to grow up. Today, not so much. Our house was on a dead end street next to Aqueduct Race Track and around the corner from John Adams High School. When I was a kid that vast parking lot was a farm. A working vegetable farm. I attended PS 108 and subsequently John Adams. I played football at Adams and still maintain friendships with many of those guys. We get together for drinks and dinner every couple months. Lots of laughs with great friends. Added: January 7, 2012
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Laurie Feliciano (nee Harris) From: Poconos, PA E-mail:	Been a while since visited website. Always love reading post. Great RH memories. Not sure who else visits site that may have known the Walc family from 124th St btw 95th and Atlantic but heard of the passing of Michael (aka Dexter) yesterday. Have lost touch over years but always remember. Of course Smokey Park too. His family moved to Upstate NY before I moved to PA in 1995. He had many siblings so just wanted to let anyone who may remeber the family know. I recognize some names from past post that may have known him. Added: January 6, 2012
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M Mayer From: LI, NY E-mail:	For many, many years my Grandfather managed and then owned the butcher shop accross from the Triangle Hofbrau until he retired in the Eighties. I was thrilled to see a few folks entries and their memories of visiting his shop, the woodshavings on the floor, etc. It brought back good memories of my Grandpa Krieger. Thanks Added: January 5, 2012
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Phil D' Baskette From: Timewarp, NY E-mail:	To Bob Wood: Take a ride back to the old neighborhood sometime and see what you think... I think John Wayne had other changes in mind... Added: January 4, 2012
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Bill Heaney From: lincroft new jersey E-mail: btjk35@aol.com	Dennis Doyle, once again amazing job in keeping richmond hill alive on here. Lets hope 2012 is better than 2011. Added: January 4, 2012
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JIM BURKE From: Long Beach, CA E-mail:	Danny Eckardt: Re The Post Lounge, Jimmy Ricker's daughter posted on the Queens page a while ago. Added: January 4, 2012
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Bob Wood From: Irmo, SC E-mail:	Dennis Doyle... great job in 2011. Give my regards to Ben Palino if you ever see him again. One of these years I'll have to drive up there and visit the old neighborhood but feel like I've been there already with all the comments. I don't think it is true that you can never go home again. As John Wayne said in one of his movies, "most change is for the good." Richmond Hill changes but largely it's good. Added: January 3, 2012
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Danny Eckardt From: Shirley, Long Island, NY E-mail: egghead518@yahoo.com	Went to Richmond Hill High School, Lived on 123 st. and Atlantic ave. I played in a band at the Post Lounge, the band was named The Oldies but Goodies from 1970-1973. Added: January 3, 2012
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John Krisch From: Ocala Fl. E-mail:	I was station'd @ the U.S. Maritime St training station at Sheepshead Bay in 1944. I enjoyed viewing your site and bringing back memories of the area, I missed however finding Richmond Hill High School and there year book to look up former shipmates. Thanks for a wonderfull trip through time, well done. Added: January 2, 2012
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Kenneth Ball From: San Diego E-mail: knkball@att.net	To All, Happy New Year. May it be good for all of us this year. Quick question, does anyone remember a two story tall Snow Man erected on 104th street around 1947 or so??? Ken Ball. Added: January 1, 2012
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Dennis Doyle From: Richmond Hill, NY E-mail: webmaster@richmondhillhistory.org	Many Thanks to Everyone! Your comments and shared memories continue to connect us all! The Richmond Hill Historical Society wishes all a healthy and happy New Year! Added: January 1, 2012