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Teresa Smith Pedone
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I am surprised no one has mentioned
that wonderful Italian Restaurant Salernos... right near Jahns!!
They had great Italian food! Maybe I missed that posting!
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J. Santini
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New York
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One more vote for Pizza City
on Crossbay Blvd., some of the best sicilian pizza ever to hit a hot
oven.
It was always a welcome stop on the way back from Rockaway Beach on
a hot summer afternoon, along with a tall cold soda, it was a perfect
ending to a lazy summer vacation day... who cared if the old Merc
we drove had no air conditioning, we were used to the heat, as most
of us had no A/C at home either...
I'm old enough to remember as well the White Castle on Rockaway Blvd.
and Liberty Ave., where the girls would roll out on skates to take
your order as you pulled up to a spot in the parking lot. Open the
window halfway and soon she'd come out with a plastic coated tray
piled high with sliders on a paper plate covered with a sheet of waxed
paper, the greasiest and tasiest fries, and ice cold cokes and orange
drinks in paper cups which reminded us "don't be a litterbug" and
dispose of properly. She'd clip that tray onto the car window, and
we were set. Who could forget that aroma!...
great times, even better now with the passing years.
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Carolyn Kirchgessner Ota
From: Pasadena, CA
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Hey everyone, the best thing
about Richmond Hill is that we all grew up there!
Someone mentioned Pizza City, it reminded me of Lenny's Clam Bar (?)
that was on the other side of Crossbay Blvd. and had the most delicious
stuffed baked clams that I have ever eaten.
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John Celauro
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Long Island NY
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In order to end the "GREAT PIZZA
DEBATE" I offer, even though it was outside of the perimeter of Richmond
Hill as I described in a previous post...
I offer the place where we all went to on the way home from the beach
(Rockaway) and that was PIZZA CITY. That should end it. No one didn't
like PIZZA CITY. It was a factory, serving thousands of pies to all
you beachgoers, whether you hitched to the beach, drove, rode your
bike or walked (because no one picked you up when you did hitch.)
End of discussion... now onto... hmmm? diners?
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mark w young
From:
baton rouge la
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cosmo - mark young
the last time i sean you was in a coffee shop on the east side near
the fdr drive, i think it was first avenue. i walked in and you were
sitting on the wright side of the store. you had a con edison hat
on and it was blue. we talked a bit and that was it .
the year was 1971 or 1972 i am guesing. take care, mark
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Roberta Dee
From:
Atlantic Beach, N.Y.
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Spent most of my childhood &
adult years in Richmond Hill!!
It will always be a part of my heart!!
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MARY ROSE
From:
BOYTON BEACH FLA
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Hi - anyone living in Florida
that remembers Carlos Pizza should visit Dominics iii in Lake Worth
(Hypoluxo and Jog rds).
This is the same owner as the original Carlos Pizza in RH, they even
have a picture hanging up of the original place in Richmond Hill with
Charlie Maggio. Pizza is excellent (same original recipe) and brought
back a lot of memories for me!!!! Ask for the owner Matty (Matteo)
- a great guy who worked many years at Carlos on Lefferts Blvd.
He loves talking to people from the old neighborhood!
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Diane Caracciola
From:
NC
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WOW! I didn't recognize one
name on the posts I read, but I certainly recognized all the places!
smokey park, the boys club, Big Bow-wow - which immediately reminded
me of mystic colasus. And all the pizza places!
I read some posts of years past, & someone mentioned the Christmas
village at Gertz. That is something I will never forget! Great site!
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Frank Lanzone
From:
Manhasset
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I did not know that Bob Sheppard
lived on 110th St!
Over the years it uncanny to see how many people I have met that all
lived within a few blocks of me on 110th St.
Tom Kiesling whose dad had KayJay Meats on Liberty Ave, Sean Grimes
whose dad was the Morton's Salt 'very uncommon actor' and later starred
on "All in the Family." Rich Kaiser. All the Corrigans. Mike Friend,
who wrote the book "Kitchen Spanish" and Kim West amongst others.
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Vince Glasser
From:
Claremore, Ok
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Tom Feldman:
Tommy Ivo of S&S speed shop. Haven't thought of him in a long time.
There were so many muscle cars in the Richmond Hill area to list.
I was merely scratching the surface. Artie Truman had a dragster up
on 124 St and Hillside Ave at his gas station too. Had two 426 hemis
in it. To my knowledge he never got up the nerve to drive it.
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Vince Glasser
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Claremore, Ok
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Tom Feldman:
Tommy Ivo of S&S speed shop. Haven't thought of him in a long time.
There were so many muscle cars in the Richmond Hill area to list.
I was merely scratching the surface. Artie Truman had a dragster up
on 124 St and Hillside Ave at his gas station too. Had two 426 hemis
in it. To my knowledge he never got up the nerve to drive it.
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Cosmo Mastropaolo
From:
New Vernon New Jersey
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Looking for classmates who graduated
from St Benedict Joseph in 1960 and Richmond Hill High 1964.
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Frank Lanzone
From:
Manhasset
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I dont know if anyone looks
at this site anymore.
Anyhow, we lived in RH from 54 through 70. My dad was a doctor on
110th st. I could go on forever about where i grew up.
fond memories include Winther's, Sukons, Al Diamonds, Kresges, Levensons,
The El, the multiple pizza places, the Casino and Lefferts theaters,
smokey oval etc.
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edward bornschein
From:
east rockaway ny
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to all you pizza nuts out there
angelos was the worst russos on 101ave just east of lefferts bl. was
better then frank & joe russo opened villa russo
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Robert (Bob) Koenig
From:
Hoschton, Georgia
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I grew up after being born in
Jamaica at 92-18 102nd Street. Was a 1954 graduate of RHHS and married
my sweetheart Orene from Ozone Park. My family were members of Pilgrim
Cong Church. My wife and I recently celebrated our 55th wedding anniversary.
During high school I worked for Dahmens Florist on Jamaica Avenue.
We lived around the corner from the Bond Bakery and every once in
a while went to the back door of the place and the worker flipped
us a HOT bread. Boy was that ever good.
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Joann DeTommaso
From:
Florida
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I graduated from St. Teresa
of Avila, in 73. It's located on 111th Ave. & 130th St. Across the
street was Kip's Drug Store & Abe's Candy store.
I remember Mrs. Sinnot as the school secretary. There was a Dan's
Supermarket diagonally from there & right on 126 & 111 was Anne's
Candy store, the fish market, Gus & John's Deli, the beer & soda distributor,
& a card shop.
I don't see anyone's name in here that I went to school with, but
just maybe somewhere down the line that will change. I lived on 126th
st. & 115th ave. I come from a family of 4 other sisters & 5 brothers.
Reading some comments posted, I remember certain things growing up.
My dad belonged to the American Legion on Rockaway Blvd. across from
Stallone's Bakery & St. Anthony's. They used to have a bizaar there
in the empty lot across the street. But also remember someone mentioning
the parades. My dad marched every year, and one year one of my older
sisters marched as Miss Liberty. She must've been about 10-12 yrs.
old. Not positive. I also remeber the lumber yard further down Rockaway,
i think like 134th st. or something like that.
I was just there for my mom's 85th b'day, visited the old neighborhood
& seen how so much has changed. As time goes on, and we grow older
and go are able to revisit the past, it's just incredible how dramatic
those changes can be.
Well, I do look forward to meeting up with someone I know, but if
not, maybe one of you will remember some of the things I remember
& share. Thanks!
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Boynton Beach FL
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To Matt W.:
Being younger, and a generation apart with probably the only thing
in common being 123st/95ave, it's no surprise that you wouldn't specifically
remember me. Our age group was closer to that of the younger Rohr,
Tommy.
We knew your group, though. Good that you get to see them once a year.
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mark w young
From:
baton rouge la
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art bornschein:
the question is yes the best pizza was angelos from 1955 to 1965;
scar around his neck was from a wound during WWII either fighting
for the italians or the americans. sometimes he wore a bandana and
some times he did not.
and the reason why he opened late in the afternoon is because he had
a gambling problem horse racing. always at the big A, this was before
otb.
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Chris Smith
From:
Floral Park, New York
E-mail:
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Bill Heaney,
You might be interested in my posting on October 27, 2008. It is about
Sgt. Schaefer. Unfortunately I can't find the magazine.
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tom feldman
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illinois
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vince-
you forgot Tommy Ivo (used to park his dragster at 108th street &
Atlantic ave); maybe he lived there, I don't know.
I think I broke in to his business when I was 7. I recall being lifted
and shoved through a partly open window one night to retrieve something
the older guys had tossed in. No guard dog, fortunately.
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Robert Jones
From:
Va
E-mail: rev047@aol.com |
Looking for old friends from
97th ave and 125th st.
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ken snyder
From:
florida
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in regards to joe schafer the
war hero:
when he came home he was given a massive parade all along jamaica
ave and up 102st. i think he lived north of jamaica ave on 102st.
we lived on 102st just before park lane south.
he sat on the top seat of this large touring car and waved to everyone.
he was our home town hero. my father knew joe, living in the 1930
& 1940s in richmond hill you knew every one for blocks around.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, Fl.
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Art B.:
Art, I wish I was up there, I would love to treat you to a slice.
LOL. Bob Sheppard, another great reason why the Hill is so awesome.
We continue to surprise. I wish it was 1960 all over again.
Hope everyone's having a great summer. As a Vietnam vet, I salute
our SOLDIER in the park.
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Matt Wasilefsky
From:
Phoenix Arizona
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To Richie Smith:
Yes that was the group. We also had Paul Rohr and Steve Seyster
in our group. There were some great stickball games. I know we challenged
the 122nd street gang. Greg Rantenella, Vinnie, and Chris Bonomo.
Some good time.
I can't say I remember you but the name is familiar. I still see
all those guys about once a year.
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John Samuels
From:
Wheeling, West Virginia
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Have found a JAHN'S menu
with an address of Rego Park, NY.
Menu is fantastic - Broiled Roumanian Tenderloin steak $1.75; Veal
Cutlet Parmigianne $1.49... just to quote a few.
Thought you might be interested.
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Vince Glasser
From:
Claremore, Ok
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It's always a pleasure to
check on the Richmond Hill page.
A topic I see a lot of comments on this time is pizza. I don't remember
if it was Carlos or Tommies pizza at Lefferts blvd & Liberty ave.
Always enjoyed it there, but I also have fond memories of Aldo's
pizza on 118 St and Atlantic ave. But then someone mentioned New
Park pizza over on Crossbay blvd. Now that stirred up some memories.
It reminded me of racing out past the first bridge. That certainly
was a place to see some incredible muscle cars. And then there was
the Big Bow Wow. I haven't thought about that place in years.
Crossbay blvd as I recall pretty much got too hot for racing after
Billy Lapaglia split his 69 Ford Torino into 2 or 3 pieces after
wrapping it around a tree at 100+ MPH. We even had our share of
racing on Atlantic Ave from the 121 St light to around the middle
of Smokey park. The trick was to shut it down before ya got to the
curve.
Guys like Artie Risdell better known as Rip, Tommy Layden, Bobby
La Curto, Billy Filasky, and lets not forget Roger Auglieri AKA
Roger Mustang.
We definetly had some serious motor heads in the neighborhood. Definetly
a colorful place to grow up.
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Raymond Kelly
From:
Ocala, Florida
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I also had the privlege of
knowing of Joe Schaefer as his sister was in my class at Holy Child.
Her name was Virginia and she brought his congressional medal into
school for us to see, that was back in 1945 and it left quite an
impression on all of us as I still remeber it as though it was yesterday.
We should always be proud of our heroes such as Joe for the freedom
we have enjoyed in this country.
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Dennis R. Foster
From:
Carmel, CA
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I have had occasion to meet,
know, and/or see in person a number of famous American men. Only
two of those men, Bob Sheppard and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., stand
out in memory as having been remarkably eloquent, dapper, and dignified.
Back in 1967 I was invited by Lenny Neubauer, a friend from Richmond
Hill High School, to play half-court basketball with him and other
faculty members at John Adams High School. Our first game had just
gotten underway when a silver-haired man in his fifties, who was
nattily attired in a blue blazer, gray trousers, white shirt and
tie, appeared on the sideline.
By virtue of his striking presence and deportment, I was quickly
under the impression he was a rather substantial and important person.
He stayed to watch the game for a time while he spoke quietly on
the sideline with another faculty member. After the end of play,
as I was changing back into street clothes with the other players
inside the health education office, I heard a voice which sounded
like that of someone I knew. Upon turning around I saw the nameless
man who I had seen earlier in the gym. I was perplexed. I don't
know this fellow, I thought, so how is it I know his voice?
Lenny saw the confused look on my face. He said, "That's Bob Sheppard...
the announcer at Yankee Stadium." I looked once more at Mr. Sheppard,
and said, "Aha! So that's what he looks like." Thus one of the great
mysteries of my childhood had been solved.
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Richie Schmidt
From:
Boynton Beach FL
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To Matt W. -
Would your "group" with Joe Sica also include Joe Cutrone (who posts
here on occasion) Joe Tusa, Debbie & Lorraine, Al Cimaglia, Pat
Carmbody, etc? It was 123rd St. and I and my "gang" were the younger
kids there on the block.
We all thought of you guys as the cool older teens. I suppose we
were the pain-in-the-ass kids, but I do remember we had some classic
"battle of the age groups" games in stick and whiffle ball.
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Sal Barcia
From:
Floral Park
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I often travel around the
country for work where on occasion I draw attention and sometimes
derisive comments for my NY accent.
What a great thing to learn that the most revered and respected
public address announcer in the history of sport, a man known for
his precise enunciation and use of vocabulary, is in fact a Richmond
Hill native. I'm sorry I didn't have him as a teacher at John Adams
or at St. John's University.
Learning only now that he was a Richmond Hill native, and a fellow
native of 110th Street no less, I can go forward with confidence
knowing I too can pronounce all syllables of a word correctly, especially
the consonants NY'ers are so famous for dropping. RIP Mr. Sheppard
- you were a treasure to NY, and Richmond Hillites are proud of
our native son.
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
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Dennis Doyle,
I see you added the yankee announcer to famous people, well theres
one missing... his name is Joe Schaffer and they dedicated a statue
up in jackson pond to this hero... he won the congressional medal
of honor during world war two... along with a host of other medals...
he was the most decorated mitilary man from our town...
he used to bartend at my place your place on 110 st and jamaica
ave... see if you can add this hero to your list...
I met him a few times, great guy...
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Art Bornschein Sr.
From:
Williamsburg, Va.
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Paul La Vecchia:
In response to your offer, I'm going out tonight for pizza, I'll
be needing you credit card #. I'll wait until then. Thanks, Art
Matt Wasilefsky:
Didn't want to get into the "pizza" fray, but, as you mentioned,
Angelo's was the best for me. Maybe because it was directly across
the street from my apartment building on 101 (Jerome) Ave.
Burned the skin off of the roof of my mouth many times there. I
still picture him clearly in my mind (Angelo) with his half ear
or ears. (Never did ask him what happened to them).
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Frank Biscay
From:
Iselin, NJ 08830
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Bob Shepherd, Yankee announcer,
lived on 110th Street between 107 and 109 avenues.
In fact, in the mid 40's i lived upstairs in his mothers two family
house which was probably the third or fourth house from 107 Avenue
on the even numbered side.
He was a speech teacher in John Adams HS in the late 50's and taught
my friend, Bob Good, how to overcome his stutter. He was also an
English teacher part of the time. He'll be missed.
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TOM BLANK
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MORICHES NY
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It was good to get some
answers on my note.
I lived on 133 where 103 met Liberty, 2nd house in. Went to PS 55
and PS 57, then to St Pius in So Jamaica.
My father was bartender in Bauman's Bar and Grill. We also lived
in an Apt. behind McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home which was across
the street on opposite corner from Library.
My cousin Artie and wife had a storefront rest about 2 doors down
from Library for a while. McCabes lived over drug store and Priest
across street over a store, Gunn lived on Jerome Ave and 132 and
when I was there Horns lived over Baumans.
My cousins played ball for the Atomics and the Royals.
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Matt Wasilefsky
From:
Phoenix Arizona
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To Art Bornschien
That gun event at the Benzinos deffinitely stands out in my mind.
He actually shot a stray bullet through our house window which the
detectives came and picked up.
Mike Sicas younger brother Joe hung out in our group and I still
see him every year or so. His brother Mike lives out in Suffolk
County.
I see everyone has been discussing the best pizza, perhaps you remember
angelos pizza restaurant on 101st avenue between 124th and 125th
street. That was the absolute best pizza in New York. As I recall
the restaurant would open late afternnons.
To Barb. Thanks for the memory comment. It is amazing how much old
stuff I remember and new stuff I forgot.
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Robert Sheridan
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Austin, TX
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And proud to add Bob Sheppard
was a product of St. John's Prep in Bed-Stuy (as I am).
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Yeon Lee
From:
Kew Gardens
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I recently moved to Kew Gardens
and truly enjoy the neighborhood. I was trying to get further information
about the neighborhood and found this website. After reading the history
provided here I am very thankful for finding your information. Not
only did I find out about how Kew Gardens is connected to Richmond
Hill but I also learned about Maple Grove Cemetery which I do not
live too far from. I had no idea of its past and it is incredible
how this cemetery helped in the creation of Kew Gardens.
Thank you for your Historical Society website!
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
E-mail:
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Mary Johnson:
Thank you for sharing the information regarding Bob Sheppard. I did
not know he was born and raised in Richmond Hill. I placed him in
our list of Noteworthy People from Richmond
Hill and compiled this webpage about
him.
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mary johnson
From:
Long Branch NJ
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Hello All! Hope the summer
is turning out well for everyone.
I just wanted to comment on the passing of legendary Bob Sheppard.
I never knew he was a Richmond Hill person having been born there
in 1910. And he taught at one time in my old alma mater, John Adams
High School. But he was there and left many years before I went
to the school.
What a career and a life he had! A life well lived! Have a great
day everyone. Regards Mary
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Jim Burke
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Long Beach, CA
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Tom Blank,
I knew all your buddies but I don't remember you. I was delivery
boy for LoBue Brothers grocery. The candy store next to the library
was Larino's (sp?), Janie's family. Ray Horn was closer to my age.
We carpooled to the Brooklyn Navy Yard with John Moran.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, Fl.
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Are you people kidding me,
I lived up the block from Connie's pizza for 20 years. Although
pretty good, was far from the best. Steve's on Jam. ave. near 111th
st. was by far the best.
I've eaten pizza at most of the places mentioned. New park was also
outstanding. But there were so many great ones in Queens. Astoria,
were my wife is from also has great pies.
Everyone tonite go out have a slice on me. LOL. P.S. Connie's burnt
quite few also.
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john trainor
From:
northport ny
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Tom Blank,
I remember two of the names you mention & I used to live on 131st
St just off Liberty, having moved there from Manhattan in 1953.
Bobby Gunn would hang out at a candy store on Liberty a few doors
from 131st St. My older brother & he didn't get along and duked
it out one day, but in time came to peaceful terms. Dougie Horn
went to John Adams about the time I did, always a popular guy, always
fun and upbeat. He passed away quite some time ago.
There was a grocery store on the corner, a library a block away,
the Lefferts movie theater was near, and PS 121 an easy walk from
our house. Everything you needed in that one nice area. Good luck
and health to you.
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Bob Wood
From:
Irmo, South Carolina
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So much talk about pizza.
Anyone remember Maureen Cummings or Betsy Forey? Went to school
at Mary Louis with my sister, Alice Wood, now living in Atlanta.
Is Our Lady of Wisdom still functioning? Obviously been a long time,
leaving 114-11 86th Avenue in 1957. Oh, HCJ for eight years before
my father retired and moved to Miami.
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Richie Weis
From:
Patchogue NY
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Damn I grew up in richmond
hill 1968-1985, went to PS 55, JHS 226, then RHHS.
My grandprents lived on 130 St between Liberty and 103 Ave for 35
years. Remember Swifts, Labue's, Pinincis... sorry about the spelling.
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TOM BLANK
From:
MORICHES NY
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I grew up in RH until 1951
when we moved to LI.
I am writing this in memory of 4 of my best buddies Rich McCabe,
Doug Horn, Bobby Priest, and Bobby Gunn who have passed on. Also
my four cousins George, Bob and Eddie Blank, and Artie Brooks. All
from between 130th and 132nd Streets and Liberty Ave.
RIP. I know they have a good Ballteam in Heaven.
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Sheryl Maldonado
From:
Hawley, Pennsylvania
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If you traveled a little
west, over to the corner of Woodhaven Blvd. and Jamaica Ave., you
would come to the best pizza place ever... Carlos pizza.
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Richie Schmidt
From:
Boynton Beach FL
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Hello Richmond Hillers past
& present.
Been reading posts for sometime now and first time posting today.
Mostly because I have to nominate Carlos Pizza (Lefferts & Liberty)
as a contender for best pizza.
Good to see old friends names and posts. Great stories of the past.
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Bob Winter
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Huntington Beach, CA
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To my fellow pizza lovers
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I have eaten at both Connie's and Tommy's. Both excellent pizza,
a little different in flavor. TOP TWO FOR SURE.
Any other votes? Eat at Connies after a HJC CYO baseball game wins
with Mr. G. When I got older eat at Tommy's on Liberty downstairs
from the Pool Hall. Anyone?????
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To Robert Sheridan:
Your right about the pizza place in Seal Beach. That is the only
good pizza in CA. I eat there at least every other week. Not far
from my house.
The actually name is a Slice of New York in Seal Beach.
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Bill Heaney
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Best Pizza...
have to say it isin't in richmond hill... its in howard beach, and
its still there today... new park pizza... biggest slices and best
pies around... still today...
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Maureen Connelly Cahill
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Hank Michel,
Just realized it was not Sister Rose Gerald, but Sister Joan Ida
that I had in 8th grade. Mind is going fast!!
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Maureen Connelly Cahill
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Hank Michels,
I remember one of the nuns you spoke about. Believe it was Sister
Rose Geraldine (not Gerald). Sister Rose Geraldine was from Ireland
& was my 8th grade teacher.
I wanted desperately to go to Dominican Commercial H.S., but was
the type who would get so nervous taking the test & I didn't make
it. She told me to write them a letter telling them how much I wanted
to attend the school. I did & a little while later I received an
acceptance to the school.
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Bill C.
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Northport
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Carmine Coletti,
My wife was a regular at Jahn's Richmond Hill, and sadly we know
why it closed, I grew up in Flushing on Main Street in the 50s and
early 60s.
You say Jahn's opened up on Main Street, don't you mean Chang's!
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Vin Smith
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Saugerties NY
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Carlos was the best pizza,
that I remember.
Liberty and 117th I think. It was there long before Tommy's.
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robert staab
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with out a doubt Connie's
had the best pizza, Jamicia Ave on 107th to 108th Street.
I would go in the kitchen as a kid and see all the food being prep'd.
hahaha we wouldn't eat it now, but he had the best back then. Jamaica
Ave 102nd to 111th Streets, the best ever.
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Dougie Flynn
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Hands down- Tommy's Pizzeria
on 118st and Liberty.
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Art Bornschein Sr.
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Williamsburg, Va.
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To: Matt Wasilefsky
I lived on 125 St. & 101 Ave. I worked for "Kay-Dek" from 1961-62,
as did Paul "Shaldanot". I went to RHHS with Mike Sica, but don't
recognize any of the other names.
Also, I "DO" remember the Benzinos (Beverley) and the
time her brother held off the cops, at their house, with a rifle.
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Barb Wojtko
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CO
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To Matt Wasilefsky--
I remember some of the names you mentioned! There was Irene Coleman
on the corner of 124th and 95th Ave. The Flynns lived one or two
houses away-- I went to school with Noreen Flynn. I remember two
Dumrouf girls-- think their names were Fran and Barbara.
My aunt and uncle lived on 124th St-- Al and Agnes Hank. If any
of them visit this site I hope they'll write in and let us know
where life has taken them.
You have a really good memory, Matt!
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Robert Sheridan
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To Bob Winter:
Try New York Pizza (I think that's the name) on Main St in Seal
Beach. Down about a half mile on left from PCH. Not bad.
Don't confuse it with another almost next door.
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Bill Heaney
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lincroft new jersey
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Rick Ohle, wow theres a name,
yes I remember you, boys club, softball at richmond hill in the
summer.
Your brother John and I swam together on holy child swim team...
remember a guy named Jerry Murtha, and Gene O'Brien, both were on
my relay and we took third in the olympics... lol
you had a brother Billy as well... my mom and your mom bowled together
in the rosary society...
and Bobby Sheridan, now I remember you, you were good friends with
Ernie Pericas, I lived across the street from them... and Billy
Costalino, and Ernie and myself use to hang out on 109st all the
time... wow names from the past... have to think way back to remember...
Bobby Sheridan I remember one time we went to jamaica shopping,
and when we came back you put your hand in the richmond hill saving
bank night deposit and pulled out a 20 dollar bill... 20 dollars
was alot of money back then... lol
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Carmine Coletti
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Glen Oaks NY
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I grew up in Flushing and
when a Jahn's opened up on Main Street, that was huge news.
My wife and I described the Richmond Hill Jahn's to our daughter
just the other day. Sadly she will never know the thrill of going
to Jahn's. Some things should really last forever.
Thank You John Jahn!!
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Hank Michel
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Georgetown Texas
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It is gratifying to read
how much RH was appreciated by everyone. I too had a blast there.
I haven't seen many comments from HCJ classmates of 1957. We had
some great nuns, Sr. Juan Ita, Sr. Rose Gerald, Sr. Joseph Patrive,
Sr. Consuella, and more. I stayed friends with Sr. Joseph Patrice
until her death a few years ago. What an inspiring and wonderful
woman. We named our daughter after her.
I don't even hear too many comments about Uncle Ralph at Glenn's.
I worked there several years as his counterpart after working many
years at the Hofbrau.
There were so many great memories from both places. I hope everyone
has a great summer.
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OK! I guess everyone has
their own opinion on where Richmond Hill statrs and stops. So let's
move on ---
What was the best pizza place and who had the best pizza? Have fun
with this one, since I'm out here in California now and only found
2 good pizza places, but not New York Pizza.
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Matt Wasilefsky
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Phoenix Arizona
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The comments on the South
Queens Boys Club brought back memeories, I too was a member and
remember the bowling alley in the basement.
You had to press down the lever and metal rods would pop up for
you to set the pins. Quite frequently someone would leave the rods
up and than the bowler would throw the ball and get a big thunk
sound and nothing would happen. Needless to say there were a lot
of bent rods from this.
Lets hear more from the 124th and 123rd street and 95th ave people.
It was great growing up there.
We had the Colemans, Flynns, Sicas, Britenbachs, Walshs, Carmody,
Jasiaks, Sheldonats, and across the streets you had then Benzionos,
Dumrouf,s Dockpwits, and the KEY DEK factory.
Anyone remember any of this?
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Mary H Price
From:
Ireland
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Hi, I am hoping to make contact
with my relatives.
My fathers uncle David McDonald lived in Richmond Hill in the 1950's,
and was married to a German woman. He worked as a bus driver. His
son is also called David and visited our family in 1955, he was
16 at the time making him approx 71 now.
My father, Joey Price, was in the USA in 1974 and looked for this
family but couldn't find them in Richmond Hill.
Any help would really be appreciated, we have very few relatives
on this side of the family and would love to make contact. Thank
you so much.
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linda hammer
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ozone pk
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live in mo. now.
I remember Lennihans, the Red Den, and McGowans. tended bar at the
Jagermeister, and Red Den.
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Rick Ohle
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Los Angeles
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Hello All, I wanted to respond
to those that wrote:
For Connie Russo- I remember you. I was a toe head until I was about
31, then I had kids, need I say more… LOL. It stayed blonde until
I was in my forties & now a light brown with (oh my) gray highlights.
Connie thank you so much for mentioning all those people (Arthur
D'Alessio, Anna Trieste, Joan Yee, Jack Inzetta, Anna Paolella,
Kay Annunziato, Tony Spoto, Linda Piccoli, James Palazzolo, Maria
Malta, Sue Caracciolo). Once I shook off the dust off my memory
I remember them all. They were all a part of my life growing up,
going to school at Holy Child Jesus & later at RHHS. Can you believe
we had up to about 60 kids in a class!
Do you keep in touch with them? I dated Kay for a while in HS, in
fact she was my date for the Prom. The kids found an old prom photo
many years ago which they gave me a hard time about (don't all kids).
I still have it.
WE had a hell of a prom! We went to the Top of the 666's and saw
Glenn Miller & his band. What a show & what a memory. Then we went
to see Rodney Dangerfield, where old Rodney knew a beauty when he
saw one, he had Kay sitting in his lap in no time and was making
jokes about me in front of the whole place… on stage. Side bar:
Dustin Hoffman dam near did the same when I worked at Cinema 1.
Then as I recall a trip to the Staten Island Ferry followed by a
day at the beach. I also remember sleeping for day's afterward.
Those were the days – thanks for reminding me. I was just looking
at names here on the guest book and remember many of you. I suppose
that is because I am in the middle of my siblings. The oldest is
5 years older than me and the youngest 5 years younger. Bill Heaney,
Richie Newel, Ken Ball, Paul La Vecchia (Hi Paul), Bill Mahan, Dennis
Doyle of course, Sheryl Maldonado, Anne Marie Kujawski (Hello),
Bob Rainis, you have a sister I went to school with Jeanne think,
you lived down the block from us), Michael LaMarca, McDunna & Tom
Feldman.
I think it is time to break out the old graduation photos's. Anyone
remember Sister Ann Michell? How about Sister Regina Margret? Miss
Sack's.
I also read about Glenn's and Ralph the bartender. He served my
folks their first drink as a couple, he also served me my first
drink. My uncles woked at the Triangle. I worked a Cameo pet shop
as did both my brothers Steve & John. I also worked at Jahn's (cutting
the cream, dressing it, worked the counter & occasionally the grill.
Lots of memories there. I also set up tables with a friend named
Mitch for Bingo next door at the RKO after it's glory days' were
over. Anyone remember the vaudeville acts at the Sat afternoon show
at the RKO? The roller Rink on Hillside Ave ( I think) The 4 th
of July... LOL. now that was a holiday!
Anyone remember the bottle rocket wars in the HS yard? When we were
really out of hand we used roman candles to shoot at the other side.
Then there was the annual trip to NY ChinaTown to get the goods.
I think everyone knew we were selling them because we would fill
a trash can (those silver wire ones) with mats of fire crackers.
What we did to that poor building... Climbed all over it to retrieve
handballs and the like.
Once we stole the keys and all the gym equipment just before school
started. Murray Stockfedder called each of us by name into his office
the first day of school. He wanted to know cough, cough... if we
could see to it that the stuff was retuned including the keys, should
we happen to know who did it. That guy was great. He and the gym
teachers who worked summers in the school yard & taught me a lot.
We lived across the street from the HS yard on 113th and 89th Ave
since I was years old. I have not seen a game of stick ball since
I was 17. Best Johnny on the Pony games in the HS yard & at the
Boy's Club on Atlantic Ave. I spent a lot of time at both places
as a young boy and early teenager.
I am glad I left RH when I did but I shall never forget what a place
it was. Richmond Hill was a slice of Americana. Where the air was
clean, you could smell the trees and say hello to neighbors. They
were either going to or coming from Jamaica Ave. Neighbors watched
out for all of us (sometimes good sometimes not).
I have a great story about Forest Park and the time my brothers
and I borrowed a few horses and took them HOME. I'll write about
that another time... I told Dennis Doyle the story lately & he cracked
up. This is long enough for now.
Thanks to all of you for a trip down memory lane. I have been talking
with my wife & although I am not a good writer she thinks I should
write down all I remember. Ummmmm I said what about the statue of
limitations. Sal the cop may come looking for me. Regards to you,
Rick Ohle
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Brian McNerney
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San Dimas, CA.
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Grew up in Richmond Hill
on 102st by Forest Park.
Went to Holy Child Jesus school and graduted in 1958. Went to Molloy
after that and graduated in 1962. Loved the experience and have
met a lot of old friends in the past but want to see if anybody
else has turned up. I loved everthing about Richmond Hill. It was
so special and taught us so much about life.
Loved the old Glenn's, Salerno's, Jahns, and Westfalls. We were
married in Westfalls 40 years ago. My Wife, Carol Ann, lived down
the street!! It was a great time to live in Richmond Hill and I
love this site which brings back so many memories.
Going back to LI for a wedding and I have to take a trip to the
old Church (Holy Child) which is celebrating 100 years this year.
Anybody who remembers the McNerney's, Devine's, Claro's, from that
time period please let us know. I still think about PS.66, the Holy
Child gym, Mr. G, Mr. Ring, and Artie Beyer. It was so cool to live
there and remember how special that time was.
I try to expain that to my California friends and they don't relate.
After 33 years I still have my accent and I love it!!
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Robert Sheridan
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Am proud to say I did a stint
as a pin boy at the bowling alleys at the Atlantic Ave Boys Club.
Do I ever date myself when I tell people that!
May have done that with Ernie Pericas (RIP) from 109th St.
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Anthony Palmisano
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Lynbrook, NY
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Hi Dougie,
Thank you for your comment, you made my day. I remember all the
other names as well, Chris Wolf, John Godsell, and Pat Devitt. Please
tell them you heard from me and please tell them to e-mail me if
they like it would be great to hear from them.
The Boy's Club was a great place. I think of my job there and everyone
often. Unfortunately, I'm not on Facebook. I'll be sure to tell
Paul you said hello. Him and his family moved to Colorado about
6 years ago. He really likes it there. He checks out this site once
in a while. I'm sure if he sees your post he'll reply.
In the meantime when I speak to him I'll tell him you were asking
for him. Thanks Doug for writing back. Thanks for remembering me.
You made my day. All the best. --Tony
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Dougie Flynn
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LI NY
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John Brownne - Sometimes.
Is John Brownne your REAL name??? Yes, when it would get really
windy I would have to run home, comb my hair see that it was OK
only to go out in the wind again!! -Dougie
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Dougie Flynn
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LI NY
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Tony Parlmisano-
Johnny Kestel and I got a good laugh after reading your post and
commenting about the "Intermediate Game Room". Now that brings back
some memories.
I don't know if you go on Facebook but they have a page called "I
was a member of the South Queens Boys Club" with some old photo'
s posted on it. I recognize some old faces and there is one of John
D'agnese as well. Take care, Dougie
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Maria T. Mirabile (nee Catalanotto)
(Giannone)
From: Valley Stream, NY
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Looking for classmates from
St. Mary Gate of Heaven '1967.
Linda Forster, MaryAnn Smith, Donna Stillo, Susan Chiddo, Thomas
Barcia, Thomas Fusaro...
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john brownne
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dougie flynn is it true you
would run home and fix your hair?
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Dougie Flynn
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LI NY
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Hi Anthony,
I remember you. You were a great guy. I remember your brother Paul
too. You were the only guy that worked the front desk and would
let me in if I forgot my card. I think Ozzie and a few others worked
it too. Ozzie would see me everyday and if I forgot my card he would
say "You can't get in".
I'm going to Mike Kestel's house in 2 weeks and Castillo, Pat Devitt,
Cris Wolf, John Godsell, and the Kestel Brothers will all be there.
I'll be sure to foward your regards.
Also say hello to Paul for me. I remember going to the Annex with
him and another student set me up and told me he liked to be called
"Paulie" so I said to him "Hey, Paulie Paulie! What's up Paulie
"Well he got so mad because he thought I was being a wiseguy (I
guess I was not realizing) and he wanted to BRAWL! I had to calm
him down by telling him I was just kidding with him.
After that I thought "Don't mess with Paul Parmisano". The things
we remember.
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Anthony Palmisano
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Lynbrook, NY
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Hi Dougie,
This is Tony Palmisano and I worked the front desk and the intermediate
game room at the Boys Club. I remember you and all the people you
mentioned, Mike Costillo, the Kestels, and Joe Aqualina.
I passed the club some time last year and saw that the pool is gone.
I couldn't believe it. I remember all of us raising money and literally
helping dig the hole for the pool. Would like to hear from any one
from the Boys Club. I started working there after school at 13.
Then became a member of the Mens Club.
I have a lot of great memories and some sad ones too especially
that April 1981. Thanks... Tony Palmisano
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mike hedler
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How I remember those days.
They were a special part of my life & I cherish those memmories,
also the track meets and all the sports we played, the old crowd.
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Grace Boll Ilasi
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Elmont
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Would like to hear from anyone
who went to P.S 108, in Ozone Park, Queens, in the 1960's.
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Dougie Flynn
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LI NY
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Jennifer Espinoza- Did you
have a brother named George?
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LI NY
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Chris Glasser, I know you
remember me.
I was Timmy Murphy's best friend growing up and still am to this
day. I saw your post about Cammi Farrell and thought of my trip
to the Dominican Republic last Dec. Unbeknownst to me, her brother
George was sitting next to me in the Hotel restaurant! I didn't
even recognize him. My friend did.
I hadn't seen George since '75 when we graduated from SBJL. We caught
up for awhile and I also inquired about Cammi. She was a real sweetheart
and I remember how her ears would stick out slightly because she
always wore her hair in a pony-tail.
She has lived in Colorado close to 30 years now. I think she went
to school there and stayed. She's been married for years and has
a family and is doing quite well according to George who still lives
in Queens by the way. Take care -Dougie.
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LI NY
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Rick Ohle, I remember you
from the Boy's Club.
You were a "Monitor " weren't you? I actually still keep in touch
with guys like Mike Castillo, The Kestel Bros. Joey Aqualina to
name a few. I think your friends were the Cinelli Bros. Pete Werner,
the Haggerty's .
The Club is still there and I'm sure that you must of heard of the
tragedy that befelled it's staff back in '81.
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Sal Barcia
From:
Floral Park
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No offense to you purists
who are debating the jagged boundaries of Richmond Hill, but for
me at least, living on one of those boundaries where the adjacent
backyard was in Ozone Park, I always felt that I was living dead
center in Richmond Hill - if not the center of the universe.
As an adult, I can see the larger and grander Victorians approaching
Park Lane South, but as a child I thought of them as inferior to
the center of my universe.
Reading this site, and receiving e-mails from newly discovered old
friends (thanks to this site and Classmates.com) the common lamentation
is how much the neighborhood has changed.
Thanks to this website, a few minutes allows me to return to a Richmond
Hill perfectly intact - with kids wondering if one person could
consume (or afford) a kitchen sink at Jahns, where the bakery crumb
buns are perfect, and where baking Italian bread never smelled better.
I know Glenn's is long gone, but I imagine Ralph the bartender limping
around - either crusty or friendly depending on his mood (mostly
friendly), and where friends would be waiitng to welcome you in
your favorite schoolyard.
Think hard enough, and you can almost smell the acrid scent of fireworks
still hovering in the air on July 5th. No matter which corner (or
center) of Richmond Hill you lived in, summer was certainly to me
the best time. "A" train to Rockaway Beach anyone?
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Paul La Vecchia
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Delray Beach, FL.
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Everyone can check this site
under maps and click walking tour. (Victorian R.H.)
It shows North R.H. and Kew Gardens. That's the general area we
hung out. Of course area 3 is the main site of 108th and PLS.
Does anyone remember the Rich-Haven LL. It started in 1958 and is
now W.O.R.K.S LL. We played most of our games at Smoky Park 124th
& Atlantic by LIRR tracks. The rest in Highland Park in Brooklyn.
Right on Jamaica ave. Played until 1963 in Youth League. 13-15 yrs
old.
This league is 52 yrs old they wrote us up in Long Island Press,
Daily News amd NY Mirror, etc. I can't believe there isn't anyone
else who played in the league back in the late 50's, early sixties.
We paraded up and down Jamaica Ave, from Woodhaven 76th St, all
the way to Woodhaven Blvd with our uniforms on. What memories.
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John Parnti
From:
Mastic, NY
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I hope this clears up the
confusion, as copied from richmondhillny.com:
"Richmond Hill borders the Van Wyck Expressway to the East, 109th
Avenue to the South, 101st Street to the West, and Metropolitan
and Hillside Avenues to the North.
Atlantic Avenue is the division between North and South Richmond
Hill. North Richmond Hill Zipcode is 11418 South Richmond Hill Zipcode
is 11419.
Richmond Hill borders the communities of:
Kew Gardens to the North,
Briarwood to the Northeast,
Jamaica to the East,
South Ozone Park to the South,
Ozone Park to the Southwest,
Woodhaven to the West,
Forest Park, Glendale and Forest Hills to the Northwest."
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John Santino
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if any of you are losing
sleep out there re: what neighborhood you grew up in, may I suggest
checking your zip code.
I think that's one thing the U.S. post office got right... maybe
not.
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Jonn Mulry
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Chattanooga
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as far as the "boundary dispute"
is concerned:
it really depends on your point of view. I have seen Liberty Avenue
(at 111th Street) where my parents had the C&F Bar&Grill listed
on maps of Queens as Ozone Park.
Wow, maybe someone should have painted boundaries with flourescent
paint and put up signs saying:
Achting! You are now leaving the Richmond Hill district of the greatest
city the world!
Liberty Avenue will always be Richmond Hill to me, just as 115-46
117th Street where we lived until July of 1962 be South Ozone Park.
That is according to MY point of view.
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Paul La Vecchia
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Delray Beach, FL.
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Well I'm glad to see the
feistyness of our alumni (ALL RICHMOND HILLITES) We all express
our Love for the old place were everyone grew up in a REAL life.
We were so lucky yo enjoy a such a beautiful area growing up. I'll
ALWAYS BE A HILLITE. A GREAT SUMMER TO ALL.
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George Pett
From:
Valdosta, Georgia
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Wow! Did I say something
wrong, when I said "the real Richmond Hill"?
I can assure everyone that I meant no offense, but was simply trying
to clarify my confusion as to why the vast majority of contributors
to this forum seem to be from near the Liberty Avenue area of the
Hill, and so very few from the north/east area! (that would be from
Atlantic Avenue to Hillside/Metropolitan Avenues, and from Lefferts
Blvd to Van Wyck Expressway), which is an authentic and valid part
(if not perhaps the very Heart and Soul) of Richmond Hill! (here
he goes again!) Jamaica did not start until you get to the east
side of Van Wyck. Now, we have enough Border Issues in this country
already, lets not slice up RH, okay.
Seriously though folks, I always was told that the area from Atlantic
Avenue south to Liberty Ave. and from Lefferts to Van Wyck was called
"Morris Park", but I was born in Richmond Hill Sanitorium in March
1943, and that was to the south and west of Atlantic and Lefferts!?,
and to further add to my confussion, my Maternal Grandparents lived
one block south of Atlantic Avenue off of 104th street (I believe
it was 94th Ave) right next to the Bordens Milk factory, and that
was always called Ozone Park!
Now, I realize I am in the minority here, doubley so, not only because
I lived on Jamaica Avenue, but I think I'm one of the few people
who write in, that never went to Holy Child Jesus school! (I don't
have anything against Jesus, in fact I love Jesus, I just never
went to school with Him!) I hope this explaination helps to smooth
any feathers I may have inadvertently ruffled with my socially insensitive
statement! Shalome.
Can anyone tell me how to get in touch with Carolyn (Weiss) Mathis,
who would have graduated from John Adams HS @ '60 or '61, or her
brothers Albert or Ritchie? I would loved to know how they are doing.
And does anyone remember Earl McNamara who worked at King Kullen
on Liberty Ave in the late fifties-early sixties?
Now here's a memory, walking along Atlantic Ave across from Smokey
Park in the mid 50's knocking the Soot of the chain link fence that
accumulated from the old steam locomotives.
Anyone else do that?
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Williamsburg, Va.
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To Robert Staab:
By saying "the abandoned tracks" I assume you meant the old LIRR
Rockaway branch crossing 101 Ave. at 100 St. running north and south.
Don't tell the people "there", that they don't live in Ozone Park,
I mean "really" don't.
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Bob Winter
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Huntington Beach, CA
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Ok! I guess it did matter
where you hung out.
The issue is the boardline, and I have to agree with Robert's desription
of the boardlines of RH.
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
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favorite bars... Glenns and
Regency Row.
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Bill Heaney
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lincroft new jersey
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Paul: anyone who says there
from richmond hill in the 60's and 70's hung out at the park...
it was home base... the pond the upper log and lower log... the
parkie house and the woods... amazing how many kids would show up
on a friday night to have a few cold ones, then onto a dance...
lol, they came from all parts of town, north, south, east, west...
and from all high schools... lol... have to laugh, but all of queens
at that time knew of jackson pond...
and if you went down to the beach by way of hitching a ride at cross
bay bulvard to 108st and onto fitzes and wards deli to buy your
beer, and avoiding jerry erik and the woodside crowd... you would
brag about going up to the park and partying... and in the winter
it was off to jimmy byrns aka players... on northern blvd to party
at 3.00 and all you could drink... damn was that a blast...
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John McKenna
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West Hartford, CT
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I lived in Queens Village.
SS Joachim & Anne Parish. I played in 1956 for the RH Saxons Baseball
Team. Fond memories.
I remember Joe Bronzino, Roger Wyrondeck, and Vin Nolan. Sunday
twin bills. And I remember Jahn's of course.
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Mary Hamel Theall
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New Bedford, Ma.
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To Robert Staab:
Hey - Watch it - Who r u calling OLD and with BAD MEMORIES. I would
bet on anyone on this site to kick your *>> with any Memories of
Richmond Hill, North, South, Up or Down.
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Paul La Vecchia
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Delray Beach, Fl
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Robert S.: You too are also
correct.
But were just talking of a small section of No. R.H. (For example)
The People who lived near smokey park 124th and Atlantic ave rarely
if ever visited Forest park. They had a park. I played little league
ball (58-60) there. But there still Hillites. Anyway, everyone have
a great summer.
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Claudia (Elkowich) Nusu
From: Winchester VA
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I grew up right across the
street from PS 121.
My mom was the school crossing guard for St Theresa and then later
PS 121. I went to John Adams HS graduate 1970. I too worked at Key
Food. That is where I met my bestest friend Connie Russo. I remember
Mr. Brandis, and yes he was a hunk.
I hung out at Al's Stereo, still in touch with Al and his wife Gloria.
Loved the pizza at Liberty and Leffert's. There also was a great
bakery right under the 'el'. Plus a bar across the way.
I remember hanging out on the street corner, though not too often
my mom was real strick. I remember having to come home from playing
(when I was real young) when the street light came on, when someone
got a new car the whole block came out to look at it. Same if some
kid pulled the fire alarm.
Our playground extended for blocks. Bassil park, Lincoln park (loved
the swings and monkey bars), Alley pond, football games (I was a
cheer leader) and the parades on Libery Ave. Lucky's backery also
on Liberty had the best Italian ices and there was the Liberty Ave.
library just down the road. There were two movie theatre's on Liberty,
one before the 'el' and one under the 'el'.
I remember taking the train to Rockaway to bask in the sun and ride
the rides at night. And the conduit where the older guys and some
gal's would race their cars. I remember the local fish market, the
card store, the toy store, the corner laundry mat, the Green and
the Red line buses, Kresten the 5 and dime store, May's in Jamaica,
green stamps, having to wear dresses to school, being pals with
whoever could drive and had a car.
And now a days I'm happy for what I can remember and being able
to get up without moaning. Thanks Connie I'm feeling alot older.
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Robert Staab
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It seems like most of the
people involved in this format are old and have weak memories.
I am of the class of 1971 HCJ and loved RH. ok to the west the abandoned
tracks, to the north park lane south, to the east Van Wyck and to
the south Liberty. my father was NYFD and concers with me. SORRY
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Paul La Vecchia
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Delray Beach, Fl
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Billy: You are also correct.
That's were most of us hung out. J. Pond. F. Park and the rest.
I think you said you lived on 108-09 st never Jam. ave. So you know
the real North R.H. Our real question was that the rest of R.H.
was foreign to us in a way. But still awesome.
Any way I wish all of the people on this site could meet up at the
Wall in the pond. (My second home) meet at the (The Soldier) for
a drink. LOL.
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bob winter
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huntington beach ca
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As mentioned the whole border
thing would create a debate.
AND yes there is a south and north richmond hill. Depending where
you are standing on the VW you could be in Kew Gardens.
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
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hate to tell you all... but
the real richmond hill was...
forest park... jackson pond 108st... home of the richmond hill wildman...
upper log and lower log.... schafer beer, st bennies dances... chelis
hall, the tremelos, jimmy loughlin, fat jack maple and his trustie
dog sarge, then there was ox polker and his twin dickie bow, and
a nut hondo halsey, there were the penner brothers, vinny shellhorn,
the manzos, the finnerans, at least ten of them... the colters had
14 I think... the carneys had a buch as well... great town richmond
hill... great kids... we had the dooleys from 109 st... the osborns
from 110, the oconnors, heaneys, feldmans, fitzpatricks, mcguinnes,
pericas, lamarcas, cahills, morans, washingtons, sharans, perettas,
rollins, eaharts, patersons, nothing but kids, kids, kids... got
to love richmond hill
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Paul La Vecchia
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Richie Newell:
Yes our "Nations" was never a "gang" but a group of kids (Yea, we
were actually teen-agers) that hung together and wouldn't let anyone
push us around. We never looked for trouble. We were a close group.
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Paul La Vecchia
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Delray Beach, Fla.
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Johnny Celauro hit the nail
virtually on the head.
Those boundries here quoted are pretty close to perfect. Forest
Park was an exclusive area 95% of the people up there that we hung
out with lived within those boundries. We also hung out a little
in Kew Gardens, and played football up at Twin Lakes which is on
the GSP. No one from JAMAICA ever hung w/us. They lived in obscurity
in So. R.H.
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Art Bornschein Sr.
From:
Williamsburg, Va.
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To: John Celauro,
You must have led a rather sheltered life in R.H., to think that
the borders are, as you mentioned. The postal service has a different
view and that is from Van Wyck Exp. to around 105th St., and Linden
Blvd. to Hillside Ave.
There are two R.H. though, North and South. The dividing line would
be Atlantic Ave. I was a R.H. "roamer" travelling north and south
by foot and bike. Especially when I delivered telegrams.
The office was on Myrtle Ave. down the street from "The Keith's".
(That's the RKO Keiths movie house, next to the ice cream parlor).
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Bob Winter
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CA
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Let's all regroup here.
First of all The Nations was not a tough gang, but we could hold
our own. They were a bunch of guys that hungout playing sports -
stickball, slap ball, football, and if you had roller skates you
played roller hockey in front of the Annex building. Yeah we got
into fights but mostly one on one.
As for the boardline of Richmond Hill - JC is correct but you must
include south of Smoky Park and north of Mytle Ave to the park.
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Kenneth Ball
From:
San Diego CA
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To all,
Sorry about my sentence structure it should have read, We can all
be fortunate that our parents/ guardians chose Richmond Hill, as
our home.
I also forgot to comment on our local Fire Department folks, they
were just past 102nd street on Jamaica Ave, weren't they the best
and they would let us look at the fire-engines and sit up on the
seats, I liked the Hook and Ladder myself.
These folks were all part of the glue that held Richmond Hill, together
as a safe place to live and grow up. Ken Ball, San Diego
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Kenneth Ball
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San Diego
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To All, Happy Fathers Day
first and secondly we are all Richmond Hillites no matter which
street or boundary we lived near.
Can absolutely thank God and our parents/guardians for selecting
an area like Richmond Hill, so we could grow up away from some of
the terrible areas that existed in the New York.
Areas where Gangs, Drugs and many undesirables hung out. The Police
when I lived on 104th st would chase many of these characters away
at first sight of them. The cops back then knew who belonged and
who did not they kept an eye out for the kids because many of them
lived in the our neighborhood. Several of my friends moved to areas
of Brooklyn which were fundamentally dangerous to young kids. I
would visit them and they knew not to go two blocks this way or
that.
I feel we really had in Richmond Hill, one of the best places to
grow up in New York City hands down!
Ken Ball "Proud to have been a product of Richmond Hill" Hey maybe
a good Tee Shirt Logo
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Joe Cutrone
From:
Brewster, NY
E-mail: cutrone11@comcast.net |
Vince Glasser:
The KF Deli Manager's name was Victor. He was quite a character
and always had a remark appropriate (or inappropriate, as per your
perspective) to the occasion.
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Richard Newell
From:
Galloway, NJ
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You tell them John C, we
knew Richmond Hill because we were Richmond Hill.
As for those who knew the Nations didn't mess with the Nations.
LOL Those were great times, see you at the reunion in August. Rich
Newell
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April Koster
From:
Richmond Hill
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I'm in Metropolitan Avenue,
it is the northern boundary of Richmond Hill.
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John Parenti
From:
Mastic, NY
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When did they change the
border line of Richmond Hill?
I lived on 125th Street just north of 109th avenue. The southern
most tip of RICHMOND HILL.
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Dennis Doyle
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Richmond Hill, NY
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Yikes! John Celauro:
What are you trying to do, create a "turf battle"? I hope this "debate"
leads to just pride of one's neighborhood surroundings and not an
all-out, down and dirty fight. The Nations was a pretty tough gang
I was told.
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John Celauro
From:
Between 102nd St and Lefferts... 113th St to be exact...
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Someone recently mentioned
that he considered where he lived in Ricmond Hill (125th St) to
be the "real" Richmond Hill.
I need to correct this poor fellow, but the "real" Richmond Hill
(using Jamaica Ave as a dividing line) is from 102nd Street to Lefferts
Blvd. Past 102nd Street is Woodhaven, past Lefferts Blvd is Jamaica.
I'd also venture to say, that Myrtle Ave is the northern boundry
and 101st Ave (or Jerome, whoever he was) is the southern border.
Maybe, just maybe Liberty Ave. But most of those people were foreigners.
Hopefully, this clarifies things and hopefully this starts a debate.
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Connie (Russo) Cassata
From: Saddle Brook, NJ
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I typed a few comments below
mentioning friends around the blocks I grew up very close to, working
at Key Food on 101st Avenue in the mid 70's, but not until I saw
RICK OHLE did I mention RHHS.
Rick, do you still have the (platinum) blonde hair? Do you remember
Arthur D'Alessio, Anna Trieste, Joan Yee, Jack Inzetta, Anna Paolella,
Kay Annunziato, Tony Spoto, Linda Piccoli, James Palazzolo, Maria
Malta, Sue Caracciolo - in no particular order?
I didn't know it at the time, but those days were some of the best
memories and I wouldn't want to trade it for teenage years "now
a day". I am glad I passed "raising a teenager" recently.
I have to get my 1973 (whew, we're old) RHHS yearbook out, and laugh
at the hair styles and outfits worn.
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Richard Ohle
From:
Los Angeles
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Had to come back and say
that I knew Jackie Maple as a boy.
He was a friend of my brother John. I went to Brooklyn Technical
HS. Jackie saw to it that I came home safely daily on the "A" &
"J" trains. I would wait for him and his football buddies after
practice.
The neighboorhood surrounding BTHS was a nasty burned out ghetto
with junkies and trash everywhere. I'll never forget him. I knew
he has become a transit cop but was stunned to read he became top
cop in NY- WOW
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Richard Ohle
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Los Angeles
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Hi, I lived in Richmond Hill
from 1955 to 1976. Both of my parents grew up there as well. WE
lived on 111 th Street down the street, 106th St and 113th Street
on 89th Ave.
I lived across from RHHS in what we were told was one of the original
homes in the Area. The gym trachers at RHHS who worked the play
yard & pool during the summer taught me to play ball, swim & learn
the early lessons of life. I remember quite a few of the teachers
& when I attended my mom worked also worked at the school in the
attendence office (not to good for a HS student).
I spent many hours in Forest Park, the lake at the golf course and
the HS yard. I worked as at Cameo Pet shop as did my brothers Steve
& John. I also worked at Jahn's Ice Cream Parlor and assisted making
ice cream a few times with Frank Jahn.
As children we went to the RKO Keiths (sp) every Sat for a quarter.
They had a Sat matinee with a vaudville show. We also spent a lot
of time at the Roller Ring.
I have 4 brothers and a sister. All the boys spent quite a bite
of time at the South Queens Boy's Club. I helped build the pool
addition at 13 years old. We also went horseback riding in Forest
Park and spent many days at Rockaway beach.
Today I work as a State Inspector for the construction of schools
& hospitals in California. I am am sure that I am in the business
I am today because of the beautiful home we grew up in. Gas lamps
in the halls, hand plastered details, wookwork that would make you
want to be a wood worker, crystal cut glass in built-in china cabinets,
the kind of craftsmanship that simply has faded from the American
experience.
Live in Queens at that time was a lot like Archie Bunker - his show
wass a huge hit at that time. Sadly my sister has passed as have
both of my parents, my brothers Bill, Steve, John & Tom no longer
live in New York. I have many many pleasant memories... do you remember
Marie's Candy Store on Jamaica Ave, or the bakery on 111th, the
fish store on 113th and Jamaica where you could get killer french
fries for a less than a quarter.
I remember when Flushing Medows was being built for the World's
Fair, we got turtles from the dredging of the lake. As I said, I've
many memories of the ole stomping ground. One last thing for now
but my dad always told me about the dog race track on Atlantic Ave.
As I write this I realize that I have a bit of history for RH locked
in. Maybe I will write something in the future recalling all I can.
Sorry about the typos, it's quite early :-) Please write if you
like :-) I went by Rick in those days- I am now 55.
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RoseMarie Dinsmore
From:
Florida
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Just saw Nuala Stack's note
regarding Marge Nolte from Henry's Ice Cream Parlor between l07th
St. & 108th St. on Liberty Ave.
I remember her well. You had a sister Pat, whom I went to school
with. She hung out with Ann Lang. You were Pat's younger sister.
I met you many times at your home. I think you lived on 108th St.
off 101st Ave. We all went to Gate of Heaven. I graduated in 1950.
Henry and Bill were the owners and there was Marge and a young son,
Bob. He would make us the greatest "frostys". My husband, Joe Dinsmore
played for Henry's & Bill's softball team. That was all back in
the good old 50's.
My husband told me that long before he met me, he had a crush on
Joan Lang. I could go on and on. Please let me know about Pat and
Ann and anyone else you think I might know. Hope is all well.
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
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Hello Charlie Bezousek...
lived on your block, but down the street... 8753 109 st between
91 ave and jamaica... lived there from '63 to '86... parents moved
out in '86 to toms river... maybe you knew my brother kevin... holy
child grad in '67.
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Virginia McDonagh
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Richmond Hill
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I went to PS 54 from 1950
to 1956.
So did the rest of my family before me. Margie, Pat, Lorraine, Larry,
and Joan DeLaRue. Maybe you might know them.
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Charles Bezousek
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Carmel, N.Y.
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I lived in Richmond Hill
from 1950 to 1978.
Our family lived on 109th street between 91st and Atlantic Ave's.
I went to Holy Child Jesus and Thomas Edison H.S. We lived a few
doors down from Mike Hedler's Family.
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Vince Glasser
From:
Claremore, Ok.
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Joe Cutrone,
Your comments about Key Food brought back memories. There was an
older gentleman (and I use that term loosely) that worked with you
and Tommy Pedula in the deli. He always had something to say to
embarass poor Wanda. What was his name?
Hope you are doing well!
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George Pett
From:
Valdosta, Georgia
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Hello Everyone - I just had
to respond to Charlie Hands appeal for recognition!
I remember eyeryone you mentioned Charlie! I was born in '43, and
started first grade at PS54 @ '48-'49, this should help you align
our ages. I know exactly how you feel, and am equally confused by
the lack of response or input for anyone in our neighborhood (what
I consider the REAL Richmond Hill), I lived at 125-18 Jamaica Avenue
between the Laundromat and the Bakery, and while I am familiar with
your name, i seem to remember the candy store as owned by Freddy
Pagano. (His store was on the south side of Jamaica Ave. just one
store from the corner of 126th Street.)
Was your folks place across on the North side next to the Greek
Restaurant? Some of my friends (as well as those you mentioned)
were Ralph Pagano (Freddy's youngest son, Bobby McNamara, Paul Magno
(who's dad owned a fruit and vegetable store on the southeast corner
of 126th).
Around the corner on 126th there was Bobby Jerrnigan who joined
the Air Force the same time I did in April 1960, there was also
2 sisters Peggy and Dottie Mehan (Dottie was the oldest, and had
a beautiful singing voice, Gene Toomie a year or so younger than
me who joined the Navy (Gene's Dad used to drive a cab), Dennis
Herbst who lived in the apartment house, across the street lived
the Schnarr (?) family. Charlie was one of the brothers, and he
went to Unv/Nebraska. They're are just so many. I seem also to recall
Patsy Rocco had an older sister named Lucille?!? not sure about
her name, but boy was she a beauty.
I had two brothers (both deceased now) an older brother John, and
a younger brother Michael. I stayed in the Air Force for 21 years
and traveled around the world a couple of times. 2 separate tours
in Southeast Asia during the Viet Nam effort '67-'68 & '73-'74,
6 years in Germany and seven years in Great Britian. I married a
beautiful Scottish Girl in 1962 and not only are we still married,
but we are still madly in love! (I have to thank God for that!)
We settled in the south, right near the Florida border! Are children
(3) were all in the last or within 2 years of graduating High School,
so we decided to settle in here in Valdosta. I, like you would like
to hear how all of the guys and girls from our part of RH are doing.
My wife and I are serving the Lord through a Rescue Mission Ministry
called "The Mission Point", and we reach out to street people, homeless,
and addicted people in our city. (Please - everyone - pray for the
success of this increasingly necessary ministry, whenever you think
of us, thanks).
Charlie, you might look back through the archives of this site,
and find several messages sent from the Lupeka's, they were brothers
who I seem to recall lived on the north side of Jamaica Ave. on
124th Street. I sent some e-mails and they remembered some of my
friends. One of the brothers settled in Savannah, Ga (which is not
far from Richmond Hill, Georgia!!!) How about that!
Well, I'll shut up now. I wish you all the best!
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Janet Renee Derse Swoish
From: Marion, MA
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I was baptised in the Church
of the Resurrection in 1933 and my parents were married there in
1930.
My Grandmother served on the Altar Guild for many years when Arthur
Cummings was the Rector. I am delighted to read about the Church.
Arthur Cummings was originally from Sheepshead Bay as was my Grandmother.
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charlie hand
From:
RALEIGH, N.C.
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I can't understand why I'm
not reaching anyone who lived in Richmond Hill during the 50's.
My mom and dad owned the candy store on Jamaica Ave. between 125th
and 126th st. I went to PS 54 which at that time went all the way
to the eighth grade.
My friends were Angelo & Frank Chiauzzi, Patsy Rocco, Al Beach,
Johnny and Frenk Cullota. It seems everyone who writes on this guestbook
lived south of 89th ave and west of Lefferts Blvd.
If you recognize any of this let me know.
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Bob Wood
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Irmo, SC
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Anyone remember listening
to "Big John and Little Sparky" on the radio? Before the Bakers
got their TV in the fifties and introduced us to Howdy Doody...
snow screen and all... I used to listen to radio... yeah I know
pretty old... on Saturday mornings. Radio was as large as current
40 inch TVs.
Was there not a tropical fish store on Jamaica Avenue around 111
Street? Nice and warm in there on a winter day. They even had a
Lion fish from the Pacific as I recall. Poisonous! Best to all the
Holy Child and Richmond Hill types. Bob
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Mike Hedler
From:
Sevierville Tn.
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April, thank you for your
support it is greatly appriciated may the Lord Jesus richley bless
you and family.
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April Koster
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Richmond Hill
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Dave O., Mike H., and all
the rest:
Nobody can thank you enough, but *Thank you*. God bless.
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Art Bornschein Sr.
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Williamsburg, Va.
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To: HARRY FIUMARO,
Thanks for the reply. Yes I do remember Jackie, (He passed away
quite a few years ago, at an early age), he was a few years ahead
of me, on the job. I didn't have too much contact with him though.
I do think that my older brother Eddie used to hangout with him.
I remember Jackie by the large birthmark on his face.
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Dave O'halloran
From:
Chatam, NJ
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Alternative address for O'halloran
is dwoh61@gmail.com
Love to hear from anyone from st bennies/rich hill 1961 -1965.
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mike hedler
From:
Sevierville Tn.
E-mail: mikkat@wildblue.net |
Dave Ohalaren,
Yes, The heroism I saw, words can not describe. We are all affected
by the Nam. I believe for the most part the vivid nightmares. Trying
to make sense out of it, and what we came home to was just as bad
as the Nam.
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HARRY FIUMARO
From:
SOUTHOLD NY
E-mail: BOHACK@aol.com |
To Art Bornschein Sr.
I know the place you are talking about. It was called Hooterville
Farm Stand and Animal Farm.
We used to bring the kids there at Halloween Time for pumpkins and
the kids could pet the animals. It was a very popular place.
Speaking of LIRR, did you know Jackie Herman? He played ball in
Lincoln Park. I can remember him telling how he could get the Montauk
Run in the days that the Football Giants home games were not televised.
He took the Montauk Run and watched the game in a restaurant that
had a Connecticut TV station and then be on the train back to New
York in the early evening.
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Connie Cassata (RH days-Russo)
From: Saddle Brook, NJ
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I was reminded that the Carvel
Store was located between 116th and 117th Street. The bakery, owned
by Tony was named "Regina Bakery". Key Food memory - wow, Joe (Cutrone)
you're sharp with the names and aisle numbers. I remember when Maria
(Malta) used to store her water bottle in the deli... until we put
white vinegar in it. I do remember having picnics and stick ball
or kick ball games.
I wonder how different we must look, that was over 30 years ago.
Your hair was very dark with a tight curl, mine was dark with loose
curls. Mine is still dark (thanks to dye) and the curl can be out
of control at times. My daughter is a stylist so we're working on
that. Ha ha. cjc
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frank fales
From:
San Jose
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To John Wilhelm,
Yes, I know you recently communicated with my bro Robert who lives
in upstate N.Y. If I recall you lived in the apartment house across
the street on 97th avenue with the Gormans, the O'Niels, Billy Buck,
and Bobby Butcher amongst others.
If I recall your family moved out on Long Island and possibly had
a Carvel franchise.
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Art Bornschein Sr.
From:
Williamsburg, Va.
E-mail:
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To: HARRY FIUMARO,
Thanks for the photos of "our" 8th grade graduation, (I also replied
to your e-mail). I see you are in Southold.
I worked as a conductor for the LIRR for 28 yrs. Had a brakeman
who lived there, but passed away a few years back. He owned and
operated an animal farm and petting zoo in your town.
As far as L.I. is concerned, you've picked a great rural area to
live in. Hope the taxes stayed "somewhat" low in Southold. Art
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Joe Brady
From:
Woodbury, NJ
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I looked up Richie Napolitano
to see what I could find from the 1966 World Series, when he pitched
against Tom Seaver, USC.
St. John's and USC were the only winning bracket teams in that series,
but USC beat them. I'm assuming that Richie went to Richmond Hill
HS and I found the blogs of that area in the 1950s very interesting.
I also visited Gertz many times and always got a soft ice cream
in a glass with strawberry syrup on the way out the back door. They
also had a "Book of the Month" club and as a kid I remember getting
lost in the store and they always had 4 or 5 kids in the "Lost and
Found" section for the parents to find them.
Other spots I remember were Jahn's Ice Cream on Hillside Ave in
Richmond Hill, the Triboro and Green Line Record Shops near Macy's
and Gertz, respectively. The Valencia, RKO Alden, Merrick, Savoy,
Hillside Theatres in Jamaica, and Keith's RKO in Richmond Hill.
I wonder if any are still there. I remember a great Italian Ice
place on Hillside Ave, near 148th Street.
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Joe Cutrone
From:
Brewster, NY
E-mail: cutrone11@comcast.net |
So great to see posts from
other Key Food #426 alumni!
To Sal Barcia:
It seems our career paths crossed more than once. I, too, had my
first "job" with the Al Lerner campaign. Because his campaign office
was located on Liberty Ave off 121 St, it seems like a lot of kids
from 121 St worked there. I remember the campaign manager, Paul
Boucher (sp?) had a 1950's Cadillac that he loaded up with us kids
to drop off and pick up at various locations. There was a loudspeaker
attached to its roof to blare out campaign messages, but I remember
Paul shouting through that thing when he couldn't find some of us
at the end of our "routes".
Once my best friend, Jeff Cummings, and I slept overnight at the
office because they wanted us to be up and electioneering at 6AM
on election day. The office was above a bakery (Crohn's, I think)
and we were awakened by the smell of freshly baked bread! I must
have been about twelve years old, and that was a long time ago,
but the memory remains vivid!
And what about our Key Food days? As Connie Russo reminded me, Thursday
nights were the best when Sal, the assistant manager, was "in charge!"
The inmates were running the asylum. I started out at the deli,
sliced off part of my index finger in 1971 (a little piece, can't
even tell anymore), and moved to the grocery floor a few years later.
That was where the action was, or where you could get away with
the most stuff.
Some names from the past: Sal B. mentioned the Roby brothers...
I still see Dave ocassionally. The Dreizen brothers, Bruce and Jeff,
worked there as well, Jeff in produce. Let's see... we had Larry
in aisle one, Bobby Pedulla in aisle two (I think); Iggy in aisle
four; Tommy Foudy in the soda aisle (#5); I had aisle six; Kurt
in seven (pet food); Dave in eight (detergents); and his brother
John in frozen food(ten).
How is it that I can remember this stuff, but not what I did yesterday?
Saw Timmy Hannon, another KF alum, at the SBJL visit last year,
and he is now a judge on LI!! Imagine that! Although I didn't enjoy
every minute of every day I worked there, looking back it wasn't
so bad at Key Food. Lots of good people worked there and for the
most part we all got on great. Even a few picnics and other social
events. So if you worked there, please post your memories.
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Pat Colihan
From:
Atlanta
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This is a great site and
because of it I was able to reconnect with a childhood friend.
I try to get back there when I can, the place has changed but the
memories are still the same.
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John Wilhelm
From:
Merritt Island, Florida
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Frank Fales,
Did you live on 97th Ave?
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steve batthany
From:
Lake Worth Fla
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Hey Jim Burke
Dr Mascola was @ 118th and 95th Ave. His son (older than us, richie)
Altho our nickname for him would not be popular or politically correct
now.
I remember when I was 14, we all got a tip on his Dad's racehorse
@ Aqueduct race track. Walked over, had some one take me inside
and bet $10 for me, he WON!!! and I got back more than $250. Do
I remember Dr. Mascola??? Stay well, Steve B
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HARRY FIUMARO
From:
SOUTHOLD NY
E-mail: BOHACK@aol.com |
To: Art Bornschein
I e-mailed pictures of PS 121 graduation classes and the names of
the graduates.
There are seven pictures so the download may take a couple of minutes.
Hope you enjoy.
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James Velez
From:
85-25 105TH Street
E-mail:
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We learn from the past to
live in the present & plan for the future.
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Lisa Spahrmann Lorenzen
From: Phoenix, AZ
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Guess as I've gotten older
I have been remembering all the good times... going to HCJ, then
Christ the King. Hanging out on Atlantic Ave & 107 St. Thanks to
Richmond Hill for all the wonderful memories.
See you at the HCJ reunion on September 18th.
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Art Bornschein Sr.
From:
Williamsburg, Va.
E-mail:
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To Harry Fiumaro,
I remember Tommy Colletti but I don't recall you. Were you in our
class? I just now recalled the nickname but don't know why.
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Liz Athineos
From:
Boston
E-mail: eathineos@comcast.net |
Anyone remember Lynne Schnur
from class of 1970? Please contact me.
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HARRY FIUMARO
From:
SOUTHOLD, NY
E-mail: BOHACK@aol.com |
Ralph Matragrano was given
the nickname of "The Duke" by Tommy Colletti in the 8th Grade of
121.
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Richard Newell
From:
Galloway, New Jersey
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To Bob Scott
Bob you might be thinking of my older brother John, he to might
of hung out at Al's Stero. Let me know what years. Rich
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Dave O'halloran
From:
Chatam, NJ
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Mike Hedler
it is memorial day and I remember louis willet (medal of honor winner)
and Pattie McCormick from st bennie's in addition for me (viet nam
1968) John Priesthof, Hymie Willis, Bill Nogowich, Mark Sublett,
Gonzalez, and several others from d4/21 11th lib.
Welcome home my rich hill brothers from the nam Dave O.
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Kenneth Ball
From:
San Diego
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To all,
Does anyone remember Dr Stanton. I believe his practice was on the
north side of Jamaica Ave on 104th street nearer to Park Lane South,
that's were we went to get our childhood inoculations and I was
treated for Bronchitis which plagued my early childhood.
Does the name Ronnie La Port ring a bell he was clipped by a car
on Jamaica Ave in the early fifties unfortunately for him he did
not make it as reported to me by my older sister Helen Judy Ferguson
Ball.
Did anyone hitch a ride on the back of the old Bell Telephone hanging
on the old vise handle in the back while riding their bike suicidal
at best I got three rides until one of the phone trucks stopped
real short to shake me loose I'm sure and I nearly wound up under
the rear wheels, that was close for sure woke me up and scrambled
the bike and me as well, lesson learned.
Sneaking under the turnstile at the 104th street station, as skinny
as I was when I was younger you could have slipped me through the
mail slot on the average homes door (I was painfully thin at best)
this was a right of passage you had to do it at least once. We would
wait for the "to the city sign" to light up and buzz then slip under
and run up the stairs quickly the station mistress was not happy
with us at all--- So I owe the Subway System in New York at least
two dimes so you will sue me--- LOL.
The Kerchenhiters, Fred Buck, Ronnie Saxon, Sherman Singer, Christine
Krasner, Nancy Hecht, Mary Ann Bruno, Harold Meyer, Judy Meyer,
John Ormond, Jimmy Daley Hello!!!!!!!
Ken Ball, San Diego CA
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Barbara Procaccini Cuoco
From: Bermuda
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To Julia Kreppin,
the girl you are thinking of was Cheryl McCarthy. she was brutally
murdered on that train station. she had gone to Christ the King
high school with me. I remember how horrified we all felt.
It was one station away from where i lived on 123rd St. And i don't
think it was ever solved. That was kind of the beginning of the
end of my innocent years.
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Mike Hedler
From:
Sevierville tn.
E-mail: mikkat@wildblue.net |
Memorial day,
Its raining here. I suppose God's cring not of sadness but of Joy
for those who are with Him. I remember the parades as if it were
yesterday, the gun salutes at forrest park flag pole. I'm thinking
about all our friend and family that didn't come home.
Jimmy Sullavan comes to mind, killed in the Nam with the army Rangers.
and many more
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April Koster
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Richmond Hill
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It was nice to see the R.H.
Historical Society and the lovely Victorian Lady in Blue in the
Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade yesterday.
There is a 5 minute video of the parade on youtube. Search: "2010
Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade".
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Connie Cassata (nee - Russo)
From: Richmond Hill then - Saddle Brook, NJ
now
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What a blast from the past!
Maria Catalanotto (entry from below) mentioned my childhood BEST
FRIEND Pat Colihan. That was back in the days when you only had
ONE best friend. Maria was like my OLDER SISTER that I never had.
She was the first of our friends to have a boyfriend. And I won't
get into those memories. She liked the "bad boys" unlike me and
Pat. Right.
I also saw a entry about Key Food on 101st Avenue. I worked there
in '73 - probably till '75. I met another BEST friend there Claudia.
Also spent a lot of time with Maria at work and after. Remember
Thursday nights when Sal was "in charge" and we used to defrost
shrimp cocktails in the ladies room for break time. Tommy owned
the soft drink aisle. Was Joe in the produce department? That was
back when there weren't scanners and prices were put on the items.
My family were the original owners of Carvel IceCream on Liberty
Ave, 114th Street opened in the mid '70s. I must have decorated
over 5000 cakes in the 7 years we were there. Can you say "extra
crunch"?
Does any one know about the whereabouts of Tony Calarco? He owned
the bakery on the same block as Carvel. I think the name of it was
Capri Bakery?
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Vin Smith
From:
Saugerties NY
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Hey Mike Bath, Ronan & Mike
Murphy --
I have a painting company and Bill E. is my main foreman. Bill has
been married for a number of years w/ a stepson and grandson. Les
and I have two boys (men now). Ben 29 / Josiah 25. Josiah became
a dad in Jan. I guess in about another 10 yrs that will make me
a grand-dad. All our parents have passed on.
Ronan remember you / I waited overnite at the garden for tickets
to Harrison. We were about 15th in line, by the time the sale started
we were about 600th.
Mike B. saw Bob Houde at my bros. last weekend on LI. Asking about
u. Is Bob Maletta out there? Remember staying at Lorraine Boccio's
house in Huntington Station LI. That was real country to us back
then. Mike B. are you still out toward Delhi / Oneonta - how many
kids and how old is your 1st daughter? Name? Chris Walcott passed
away last yr.
Many fond memories of RH and forest park / our haven in the city.
Vin
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Dennis Doyle
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Richmond Hill, NY
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Jennifer Espinoza:
Thanks for your comments which I / we truly appreciate.
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Mark Grossane
From:
Watertown, CT
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Like Sal I had my introduction
to work in the Hill. I grew up in the house at 111-02 95th Ave. -
one block south of Atlantic.
Many of you may remember that there were several small stores on the
NE corner of Atlantic & 111th; one was a "German" deli run by Charlie
and his wife Sophie. One of the others was a butcher shop owned and
operated by Charlie Langenfass. Well this shop, in the summer of 1965,
became the scene of my baptism by fire, my introduction to the world
of work.
At just 16 years I still needed to have "working papers" and I remember
going with my mother to, I think, the Board of Health in Jamaica (Parsons
Blvd.?) to get all signed up. Charlie was a decent sort, but tighter
than a drum, and he had me running all the time with a variety of
tasks.
Tue. I had to fill the egg cartons from the large cases that were
delivered that morning. There was hell to pay if I broke an egg,and
Charlie would get it back from me somehow. Remember sawdust on the
floors of butcher shops in those days? On Fridays I had to sweep out
the entire store and haul up 25lb. burlap bags of 'dust from the cellar
and spread it down. The huge chopping blocks had to be cleaned daily,
and this was done by spreading several handfuls of sawdust on the
block (to absorb the blood and fat remnants) and then scraping them
with large brushes that had metal bristles, in effect taking a thin
layer of wood off the block and thereby cleaning it.
But the real test of a young man's character and endurance came on
a weekly basis when the fat barrel had to be put out on the front
sidewalk to await the arrival of the fat truck. The fat barrel was
an old 55 gal. oil drum that had to be kept in the walk-in refrigerator
until it was ready to be put outside. The barrel and its rancid contents
weighed more than me; Charlie offered no help or suggestions on how
to get it out the front door. And of course the first time I had to
do this it was about 90 degrees and stifling.
I cannot describe the smell, I did not think I would make the thirty
feet to the door. I rolled the barrel in an upright position turning
the top as you would a big steering wheel. I made it that day and
every week in that long ago summer on 111th Street.
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Jennifer Espinoza
From:
Boynton Beach, FL
E-mail:
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I remember Richmond Hill
as clearly as yesterday. I was born in 1983 and lived at 107-33
128th Street (south side).
As a child I remember riding my bicycle thru the busy yet familiar
Liberty Avenue, going all the way to Forest Park and enjoying my
afternoons there.
And how can I forget the day that my big sister Cinthia introduced
me to Jahns Ice Cream Parlor, being there portrayed some history
of the older Richmond Hill which is quite nice.
In my younger days I never thought that our small town would be
so full of history, but as an adult woman I now know and will continue
to be proud of RH. This is by far a great site. Thank you for offering
such great history. ♥
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Jim Burke
From:
Long Beach, CA
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How about Dr Mascola, on
the corner near St Benny's.
He did our big family's back-to-school physicals for free. His son,
in my sister Valerie's class also became a doctor.
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Bob Scott
From:
So Cal
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Richie Newell, did you hang
out at Al's Stereo?
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julia kreppein wissell
From: cape coral florida
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Does anyone remember a girl
being raped and stabbed to death at the Van Wyck stop on the Jamaica
El in the late 60's?
I lived on 112th street in the 50-60's. It was a great town. Still
loved it. Just curious as out of no where it just came to me about
my friends murder and although we all hung out as we went to Catholic
School, she was a friend via various friends and tonight it just
came to my mind.
Any one that remembers it appreciate you letting me know as cannot
locate it at all. Her name was Cheryl she was about 16 years and
belive she went to Dominican Republic H.S. in Jamaica. Not too sure
as it was so long ago. Around that time they stopped keeping both
entrances to the El open... she just happened this one night to
go down the one that was closed and was killed.
all info I would really appreciate... Tks Julia Kreppein-Wissell
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Anne Sanks Miller
From:
Hobe Sound Florida
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Anybody remember Mr. Brandis,
he taught at PS 121 and was a Gym teacher. All the girls thought
he was so cute.
He was the first male teacher I ever had.
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Mike Cannon
From:
Bellerose, N.Y.
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Carlos Bakery in Hoboken
N.J. has what your looking for in crumb cake. Check out cake boss
on tlc.
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John Seibert
From:
Valley Stream, NY
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I'm from grauduated class
of 1970.
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Barbara Baas Hoffman
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Ozone Park, NY
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Going back to Doctors in
Richmond Hill from the "old days" does anyone remember Dr. Saverio
Buatti on 111th Street about a block or so north of Jamaica Avenue?
His waiting room was so full and it took so long to see him you
would think he was the only Doctor in Queens. Then there was Dr.
Maher Saad on 105th Street north of Jamaica Avenue. He was OB/GYN
and probably delivered most of the kids "in the neighborhood" back
in the day. His son is now an OB/GYN in same office.
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Carolyn Kirchgessner Ota
From: Pasadena, CA
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To Frank Fales,
Regarding the NY crumb cake, beleive it or not, Entenmann's makes
a Deluxe NY Crumb Cake that is great. When I buy it, I usually hear
from my family, "who ate the top off the crumb cake, Mom"? (Guess
who!)
For Pizza I have found Pietro's in Pasadena, CA as the one that
comes close to Steve's Pizza (then Angelo's) that was on Jamaica
and 111th. Good luck in your quest.
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Sal Barcia
From:
Floral Park
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Reading so many Richmond
Hill vignettes that span many overlapping generations and many streets
(or blocks as we call them) and mini communities within our community,
it reminds me how many of us got our first working experience in
the many businesses that operated in or around Ricmond Hill.
I had my first "paid" job courtesy of my older brother Anthony,
delivering political circulars, first for Al Lerner, and later his
successor, Al Dellibovi. I don't think I was more than 8 or 9 at
the time. They would stuff a mound of kids into an old station wagon
of a grumpy staffer, and drop us off one by one on corners with
a designated route and pickup location. The "pay" must have been
way below minimal wage, but seemed like a small fortune. Note: The
line of succession was very short to the present, with Tony Seminerio
replacing Dellibovi as Assemblyman and retaining that position for
many years.
I then worked at the A&P, after an ill-fated one or two day job
doing heavy lifting at All-State Rubber on 101st avenue. My brothers
teased me that I was fired because a 60 year old man could lift
more than I could as a skinny 15 year old. The A&P on 104th St.
and Liberty seemed like such a classy place to work. And work us
they did. We had to wear white shirts and ties, and do everything
from unloading trucks, to packing out and rotating stock, to mopping
and sweeping stores. They paid better than other supermarkets, and
cracked the whip. Many other chains knew if they hired a kid who
didn't get fired at the A&P, they got someone well trained and used
to hard work. I worked briefly for a manager named Ralph DiFarlo,
and then a grizzled, nasty beast of a manager, Eugene Smith. Bill
Sadowski and Joe Carbone were assistant managers, and they had a
wonderful crew of bright adults - George Connors, Joe Kreckl(sp)
(dairy), and Joe Scibelli (produce). I was barely 17, and the youngest
on the crew, which included college guys Gary?, Jimmy Bieger, Ray
Coppola, and Bobby Federici. In those days women dominated the cashier's
position - Patricia Reilly, Eileen Gannon, and a tough single woman
named Muriel are names I remembered.
I met friends later that I still am in infrequent touch with - Buddy
Gannon (from OLPH) and Wally Benson (Holy Child). We had a little
too much fun there, and after a period where we drove Mr. Smith
nuts, were transferred to other stores. I then worked at the A&P
on 98th and Jamaica with Mike Iorio, a manager name Colgan, Niles
?, Sue Powers, John Reilly, Joe McGuire and a host of others I remember
only by first names - Mike, Jimmy, Pat, and a few others.
I also worked at the Key Food on 101st Avenue and 120th Street.
Interest group of characters there, the Roby brothers, Joey Cutrone,
Bobby Fennell (who I saw last year after 30 years - still the same),
a rotund manager named Joe, and assistant named Sal who loved to
say "Oy!", Tommy Foudy, Gaspare, Bruce, etc.
Choosing pharmacy as a field of study, I then worked a few years
at Wise Drugs on 111th Street and Jamaica. Partners Richie Santo,
Lou Gazzale and his wife Nancy created a family atmosphere. They
treated their customers well, and taught me a lot about customer
service. They had a full timer named Richie Molinari, his son Kenny
worked there, and a retiree Rudy?, and a younger guy Mike? who was
a steamfitter full time and a trusted part timer.
I probably waited on some of you in any of those positions. I'd
like to hear about your part time jobs in RH and surrounding areas.
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Nuala Stack
From:
Nanuet, New York
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For those who hung out in
Hennie's Ice Cream Parlor on Liberty Ave and 107 street: Marge Nolte,
the owner celebrated her 100th birthday this past winter.
Marge danced the entire night of the party. She lives in Florida.
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frank fales
From:
san jose ca
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as a former new yorker and
more importantly a richmond hiller, i want to know who made/makes
the best new york crumb cake? (if they ship them that would be even
better.)
my criteria is large crumbs (crumbs should be larger then the cake
itself) with lots of powdered sugar on it. i would ask the same
for pizza but i think even with fedx it would be a little cold by
the time it got out to me:) my criteria for pizza was/is simple,
you folded it and picked it up and if by the time you got it to
your mouth most of it's cheese was on the plate, well that was New
York pizza at it's best.
still can remember the pizza place on liberty and lefferts blvd.
$.15 cents for a slice, another dime for a coke and by the time
you finished the first, you just had to have a second slice. this
is making me hungry just remembering.
any help in finding that ultimate New York crumb cake is appreciated...
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Arthur Scheeder
From:
Brooksville Fl
E-mail: ascheeder@tampabay.rr.com |
We lived at 107-16 115th
St during and after WW2.
I recently viewed that area online and was saddened by the loss
of trees in that area. We used to play stickball in the street and
had trouble with all the branches.
I remember vegetable and ice carts going through. We went crabbing
in Jamacia Bay. I went to P.S 108 and still see that building there.
I have fond memories of growing up in Richmond Hill.
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Joyce E. Zakierski Simmons
From: Sparta, NJ 07871
E-mail:
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Class of '62 from St. Benedict
Joseph Labre (SBJL) in Richmond Hill, Queens, NY.
Interested in creating a list of old friends? Send info to Joyce
with your particulars; maiden name, City and State, and your contact#
or e-mail. If someone already has a list in progress, let's share!
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Bob Winter
From:
Huntington Beach, CA
E-mail:
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WOW Ken, that must of been
a great treat seeing your old scooter.
I remember building one myself using a wooden milk box and a single
roller skate pulled apart, one part for the front and the other
for the back. Panting it and hammering on the soda bottle.
But seeing yours after all these years WOW! Thanks for sharing.
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Art Bornschein Sr.
From:
Williamsburg, Va.
E-mail:
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To: Joe Matragrano,
I would appreciate it if you could put me in touch with your brother
Ralph. We were great buddies in 7th & 8th grades at PS121. He was
a real great guy and a responsible kid. (Wish I had stayed close
with him).
As I said in my last message to you, I spent some time at your home
and probably met you also. Your parents were really nice people
and I remember one of our teachers praising your mom's "Italian"
cooking.
Sadly though, that teacher probably hated me after I threw a rolled
up shop apron at Everett Hubbard and he ducked, and it went thru
her giant fish tank. I think that if I were suicidal I would have
done so that day. Please give my regards to Ralph and the family.
To Ken Ball:
Next time your in the "Hill" see if you can find "my" milk crate
scooter, it's somewhere on 112th St. between Jerome Ave. & 95th
Ave.
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Bob Wood
From:
Irmo, SC
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Anyone out there recall Christopher
Hawk or his family of 9?
Lived near HCJ on 86th Avenue.
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diana murphy smith
From:
hillsdale, new jeresey
E-mail:
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I have six beautiful grandchildren,
only one granddaughter, ages from 1 to 13yrs, two are a set of twin
boys, loving life, wonderful husband, married 38 years. God is good,
sending hello to all my fellow alumni, hope to see you at a reunion
someday.
sending smiles your way
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Sher Chambre
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New York
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Ken, I read your post and
my eyes filled up.
What a wonderful story you shared with all of us. Enjoy and cherish
your scooter. (I remember making one... I think it fell apart the
first time I used it on 112th St)
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Kenneth Ball
From:
San Diego
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Hello all, I am sure all
of us who grew up in the forties, fifties and sixties remember putting
together a soap box scooter.
I used a wooden Borden's Milk box and also a single roller skate
pulled apart and a two by four for the base to mount both the box
on top and the separated skate on the bottom.
Mr. Taylor from 104th showed me how to fasten all the parts together
so they would handle all the hard play it would have to endure over
the time it was used.
The finishing touches came after the two handles set in a "V" shape
were screwed in place on top of the box and the "coupe in the grass"
was installing Pepsi, Cocoa Cola, and not to be forgotten Hoffman
Soda bottle caps all around the box (Crate).
In 1989 I took a nostalgia trip back to Richmond Hill and looked
up some of the old 104th street neighbors, found a few but some
had passed on (Good People). I touched base with one of the neighbors
who was in her 90's and she said she had something for me in the
basement, I could not imagine what it could be because we had left
in 1955 to move to Long Island.
I ventured into the basement with it's old coal fired furnace and
looked in the corner and there it was my old scooter, wow you want
to see a full grown man cry, Wholly Molly I was all choked up. She
said to me this is a good thing, please take it with you and I did
so very willingly.
So I still have my scooter after all these years what a fun memory
that I can still see an feel. Ken Ball, Sunny San Diego
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Joe Matragrano
From:
Saint James, NY
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To Mike Allocca-
Yes, I remember Dr. Goldstein. His office was in his home located
on 124th street four houses from mine. He was my family dentist
and as you said a very nice guy.
He would always encourage me to do well in school and took a genuine
interest in me and my entire family. He had a wife and two daughters
named Ellen Sue and Beth Ruth. All good people.
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Maria Mirabile (nee Catalanotto)
From: Richmond Hill then - Valley Stream now
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I remember my Richmond Hill
days.
I had an older sister and an older brother. I vividly remember playing
stick ball on 112th Street (where our home was - corner of 103rd
Avenue). We would try to hit the ball as far as we could to the
elevated train.
I remember horse and wagon coming with vegetables. I remember the
whip ride - which would come down our block every summer night.
Let's not forget Bungalow Bar and the Good Humor truck.
I remember my friends Pat Callahan, Connie Russo who lived around
the corner on 111th St. right near Al's Stereo. My aunt lived above
Al's stereo. Between the 'L' and the music blasting I wondered how
she ever slept!
I can recall making a large bed sheet banner - with Peanuts and
Snoopy in spray paint to bring to Shea Stadium to our dearly beloved
Mets! We would go on Ladies' day and our tickets were 50cents! Memories
are sweet
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Mari Ortiz
From:
Deptford, NJ
E-mail: mariamozbucks@yahoo.com |
I love New York. I lived
in Richmond Hill til 1959, went to school at the public school 121
in Richmond Hill.
The years I lived in New York were the happiest years of my life.
I love New York.
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Carol Fowler (Rodriguez)
From: Richmond Hill
E-mail:
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Hi, I just found this comment
section and saw your name. I wonder, could you be the same Victoria
Wood that I know from the 60s.
I lived on 109th Street right off of 101st Avenue. You lived at
97-25 109 St. I lived at, and still do, 97-45 109th St. You have
a sister, Jeannie and a couple? of older brothers.
Please email me. I'd love to know. Carol
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Richard Newell
From:
Galloway, New Jersey
E-mail:
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Richmond Hill Friends Reunion
It is getting close to the 2nd annual Richmond Hill friends reunion
to be held on August 14, 2010. Those who attended last year had
a great time seeing old friends.
If any one is interested in attending please e-mail me and I will
add you to my mailing list and send you more information. We hope
to have a good turn out this year of old friends from the Hill.
So any one who lived in Richmond Hill from (1960 - 1965) or attened
Holy Child or hung around at the Richmond Hill Annex, High School,
Forest Park or was either a member or a friend of the Nations, this
is for you. Have you ever wondered of what happened to old friends
from the neighborhood? Well now is your chance to see for yourself.
The reunion will be held on Saturday August 14, 2010 at the American
Legion Post #948 located in Bellmore, Long Island. The cost will
be $50.00 per couple or $30.00 per individual. The price includes
a Buffett, Beer, Wine, and Soda. We are looking for names, address,
phone numbers, and e-mail address of old friends.
You can contact the following people for more information: Julia
Kreppein-Wissell - julia1950@msn.com; Rich Newell - coachrich00@yahoo.com;
and Richie Kreppein - hacksquad@aol.com
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Mike Allocca
From:
New Canaan, CT
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Anyone remember the dentist
Dr. Goldstein on 124th Street?
He'd be considered a rare breed these days. He'd spend an amazing
amount of time after treating you getting to know you and letting
you know he cared. I still think of him as a really nice guy after
almost 50 years.
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Bob Wood
From:
Irmo, SC
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I'm trying to locate information
about Frank Garrafolo (spelling?) from HCJ in the 50's. He was pretty
popular singing in the old days. Did he ever make it big in NYC?
Also, anyone remember Patricia O'Leary or her brother Henry?
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
E-mail:
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Bob R.:
talk to tony perreta and my brother Kevin, both said they are coming...
lol, get all my info from Tom Ozborn class of 66... still keep in
touch with a few of them...
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ray hansen
From:
calgary, alberta, canada
E-mail:
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He was not really in R.H.
but anyone remember Dr. Blank? His office was on Lefferts near Metropolitan...
I remember folks with jars of water and small fine nets scooping
tiny "creatures" fronm Jacksons Pond to take home to feed their
pet fish. How about "Dead Mans Curve"? It was the last hard right
after going over Myrtle Ave. by Victory Field, just before you got
to Woodhaven Blvd. Forty miles per hour was the "target speed".
I remember doing it in pops 1953 Dodge, borrowed for a date. I remember
my date, poor girl, Joanie Young from way down in Bklyn, Palmetto
street. Whatta scream... Her mother dated Jackie Gleason as a kid.
How about Larry Cosgrove? He joined the Navy and on discharge bought
a white Caddy convertible, about a 1956 model year. Remember "belly
whopping" in winter on "Flexible Flyer" sleds? We sure had one hell
of a load of ball games too... punch ball, stickball, stoopball
[maybe a Glendale game] besides soft ball and baseball... Kids here
dont play on the streets... How about in Queens these days?
Dating myself i was in either the class of 1953 or 1954 at the "Hill".
I had a stroke a year ago and some memories, right next to still
vivid ones are no longer sharp. At rhhs Mr. Griffith was Principal
replacing Mr. Dann who was Principal when we were in the "Annex".
I would give most anything to hear that old nickelodian banging
away in JAHNS... how about you?... Happy Trails To You All... We
mostly all got along didn't we...!
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Bob Rainis
From:
deer park
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Bill H,
I'll let u know if she is Sr Germaine of HCJ and she would have
been our 1st grade teacher as Sr Bernedette Mary was the second
grade.
Speaking of the HCJ 100 Anny re-union slated for Sept 18th, doesn't
look like the replies are coming in as anticipated... could be wrong,
but I strongly suggest that anyone who went to HCJ and that mean's
all you "public's" (released time) let them know you are planning
to attend!
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Maureen Connelly Cahill
From: Sun City Hilton Head
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I find it hysterical that
we can all remember things that happened 40 years ago, but can't
remember where we placed our eyeglasses 10 minutes before!
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Liz Athineos
From:
Boston
E-mail: eathineos@comcast.net |
Looking for Lynne Schnur
class of 1970.
If anyone knows here whereabouts, please contact me. We are having
a Girl Scout reunion and if she knew she would come.
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honey chambers
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norfolk, va.
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one train station was on
111th st. and the other was on the corner of 113th st. newmans drug
store and steitz fish market were on that corner also.
i lived directly in back of that one, 112-23 jamaica ave. from 1943
-1953! rhhs was between 113th and 114th st.
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Bob Wood
From:
Irmo, SC
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All this talk about doctors...
what about Dr. Adams right across the street from the HCJ Church?
Most times required waiting about an hour before he worked through
the waiting room. He did make house calls too.
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Jim May
From:
New Jersey
E-mail: seamus3930@optonline.net |
I lived around the block
from Dr. Wein and he was my doctor. $2 per visit. His top item was
the therapy gizmo.
You laid down on a leather topped bench and got the blue light treatment
for five minutes front and then five minutes on the back. He gave
you dark glass goggles to wear so you wouldn't ruin the eyes. I
used to get wax in the ears and he'd pour in some orange liquid
to get rid of it. He always had a crowd there like a clinic and
you'd spend quite a while waiting to see him.
He had a nurse there, I've forgotten her name, but her boyfriend
also hung out there, helping her keep order and moving furniture
around. He was Abe Simon, who had a title fight with Joe Louis,
lasted about six rounds. He was a great athlete at John Adams and,
I think, threw the hammer or someting in the '36 Olympics.
If you ever see "On the Waterfront", Abe is one of Johnny Friendly's
gang of hoodlums. They are all pretty ugly and he is the ugliest
of the bunch.
Dr. Wein had a little mustache, wore a white doctor's coat and smoked
Old Golds one after the other.
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Bob Wood
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Irmo, SC
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Anyone recall a Greek family,
Seidel, daughter Patti living right off Jamaica Avenue around 115th
street?
Also the name of a pizza place in Ozone Park near the Bohacks? Guess
that is the right spelling?! Also, was the stairway up to the "L"
down the street from Holy Child or nearer 114th street?
Hey, give me a break here, I left in 1957. Bet I know more about
getting around Miami than you do! Ha.
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Edi Beckler Goldberg
From:
Palm Beach, Fl.
E-mail: lv2trvlny@aol.com |
So many memories, however,
speaking of doctors...
Does anyone recall Dr. Morris Wein, a "Marcus Welby" type doctor?
It could take hours waitng to be seen. He took alot of time with
each patient. He really cared. Used to have "baking machine". He
would put long sticks up your nose into sinus cavity to clear them
out! Yipes. He was located on 103 Avenue and 127 St.
I also went to Dr. Milton Cohen, who made house calls... Dreaded
a needle in the tush. lol. He had two daughters, Margery and Carol.
Wonder where they are.
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mark w young
From:
baton rouge, la
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went to see dr mailman when
i came back from viet nam. he said i had flat feet, i had to laugh
after all that i was through.
dr mailman was connected with jamaica hospital, across the street
from him was dr meyerdirks, his son went to st bennies. dr lustigs
pratice was located on 103rd ave and he was jewish and married to
a lady that was catholic and the children went to st bennies; and
dr lustig was connected to mary immaculate hospital in jamaica.
this question goes to all the people that worked in jahns. i remember
the kitchen sink and the tall in the saddle but thats all i remember.
the fathers and mothers would chuck us in there and then go in salernos
and drink and eat and smoke the butts.
those were the days, mark young.
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Bob Winter
From:
Southern California
E-mail:
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See, who ever said Janie
was part of the Nations, that was not true.
There was no girls in the Nations.
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Bob Winter
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Southern California
E-mail:
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Hi Janie -
Wow the last I saw you, you moved into the apartment next to me
on 120 street. Who would figure will live in the same apartment
house when we were kids.
RH site is so cool! And to think all the people I have re-connected
with even your brother Tommy. I'm living in Southern California
now - Huntington Beach, been here for over 20 years now. Moved to
NJ in '69 and worked for AT&T for 20 years before moving to CA.
I'm now working for UnitedHealthcare. I got married to a Jersey
girl, and have a daughter 26 who just got married last August.
Great to see you on this site.
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
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Bobby Raines, do you think
that was sister germaine... lol... we had her in what the second
grade I think... amazing... are you going to the holy child reunion.
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Dr John Rodgers
From:
Terra Vista, FL
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In 1950 I had an emergency
appendix removal done at Jamaica Hospital, by Dr. Barber (121 St
north of Hillside). About a month later I got hit in the forehead
by a baseball bat and got stitches from Dr. Mailman!
I always wondered what occupation the next doctor I needed in an
emergency was going to have.
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bob rainis
From:
LI
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Could the poster from Texas
who taught at HCJ in the 50's be Sister Germaine?????
If so, jump on over to the HCJ reunion page... lots going on.
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Janie (Fleury) McGovern
From: Wilton, Connecticut
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OMG!!! Bobby Winter... a
childhood friend and so many memories.
The last we heard about the Winter Family... you were residing in
New Jersey. Of course, that was back in our "twenties".
I'll always have fond memories of Jahn's, RKO, Forest Park, and
Holy Child, as well as many of our former neighbors and classmates.
I've been living in Connecticut cloae to thiry years now, I am married,
and have a son (27), and a daughter (25). Hopefully, life is treating
you well. I would love to hear from you. Janie
P.S. I was never a member of "The Nations".
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Ruth Stuart
From:
North Potomac, MD
E-mail:
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Just visiting my old neighborhood.
I was looking for a good picture of the portable classrooms at RHHS.
The NYT January 16, 2008 article, "On Education - A Queens High
School With 3,600 Students, and Room for Just 1,800" has a great
picture, but a view from the sidewalk 114th st. might be better
to get a perspective on the enormity of it.
If anyone can help me, please send it my way.
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Sher Chambre
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New York
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Yes, Steitz Fish Store. Had
that dusty old turtle in the window on the left side. He had a cigarette
in its mouth.
Just wanted to tell people that the Carousel in Forest Park is closed
down. They are waiting to find a vendor to operate it again. Salerno's
is now a Mexican Restaurant. And I'm sure you all know that Jahn's
is no longer there.
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Linda Goddard Mancini
From:
North Bellmore, NY
E-mail:
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OMG!!! We used to call it
the "Health Station"!!!!
I remember it - a long time ago. Guess I went there when I was a
toddler. Then we had our family doctor, Dr. Marvin Mailman, who
had his office on Lefferts Blvd. between Atlantic and 95th Ave.
He used to make housecalls with his little black bag and if you
needed a shot, he boiled the needles in my Mom's pot on the stove.
Long, long ago - I was born in 1946. Lived on 116th Street and had
4 sisters and 2 brothers. The Goddard parents, Eleanor and Clyde
are still in the house.
Love reading the memories.
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Paul C. Lupica
From:
Guyton, Ga (Savannah)
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Bob Wood, Yes I remember
the shoe store.
We used to 'hangout' at that corner in the early '60s. I remember
Mike and Maureen Hedler, "Little" Alice, 'Penny', and a bunch of
others but can't remember names who hungout there. The manager,
Mr Schwalbe, was Sid and Mary Lou's dad. Mary Lou hungout with me
at that corner.
I also have a memory of being taken to some sort of health clinic
or something (just off Jamaica Ave on 114th or 115th Sts) when I
was a baby. I remember the whole place was painted a greenish color
and all the 'babies' were on a long table that was partioned off.
Like little cubicles.
Do you or anyone remember that place. I was born in '48 so I'm talking
about a LONG time ago.
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mike hedler
From:
sevierville, tn.
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Bob Wood, I do remember getting
those greasy fries, it was a fish market I believe.
Who could forget Miles shoe store, bought my first pair of convese
sneakers there.
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Anthony Palmisano
From:
Lynbrook, NY
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Hi Sher, The name of the
candy store that you mentioned next door to Wise Drug's was Marie's
Candy Store.
There was a lady with red hair that worked in there with Marie named
Ann. I always stopped there on my way to school at lunchtime. Regards,
Anthony
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HONEY CHAMBERS
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NORFOLK, VA.
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I certainly remember Miles
Shoe Store. I lived on that block 1943-1953, and my family there
until 1960.
I bought all my shoes in Miles and they were only Black Ballerina
Shoes $2.99, or Black Penny Loafers, and wouldn't wear anything
else until I started wearing Heels and bought them there too.
They had an Xray machine when we first started going in but later
they were banned from shoe stores because of the radiation.
Steitz, The Fish Store on the corner of 112th was where we bought
the greasiest French Fries but absolutely the best ever.
Adams Bike Store down the street where I rented a bike for $.25
for a few hours.
Woolworth's a few stores away from Miles was where I did so much
walking around and looking at everything. The Garden Theatre was
across the street next to the Ice Cream Parlor where all the kids
hung out.
Ahhhh such good memories.
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Charlotte Mahoney
From:
PA
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Bill Woll---
Did you know someone from RHHS in the Class of 49 named Donald Fuhry?
He often was called Elmer. He lived on 121 St and 103rd Ave. in
Richmond Hill. If you did, he was my Dad.
I remember him talking of many of the places you mentioned.
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Robert Sheridan
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Austin, TX
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To Bob Wood:
Yes, Miles was a fixture as a shoe store. The bike shop was Adam's
(and Mr. Adam had a perpetual layer of grease on his hands and under
his nails while fixing flats on the wooden floor of his shop). And
the fries were from the fish market with saw dust on the floor on
the corner of 112th and Jamaica Ave. All memorable institutions.
Oh, and I used to get my haircut at that barber shop - Phil would
cut my hair. The chairs had the leather straps hanging from them
to hone the straight edge of the razors.
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Bob Wood
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Irmo, SC
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Anyone recall the Miles Shoe
Store on Jamaica Ave. and 112 Street? Got my first Army boots there
in the 50's! OK, I know it's old stuff but fun.
What about the "joint" near the barber shop on Jamaica Avenue
where they sold "juicy" french fries after school? And the old bike
shop on Jamaica Avenue near that barber shop... no waiting and all
the barbers in white of course.
I grew up with an Airedale in the house that father walked religiously.
Anyone recall our dog... he was pretty wooley most of the time.
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Bll Woll
From:
Venice, Florida
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I thoroughly enjoy the many
comments from the Richmond Hillites.
I lived at 87-53 110th Street from 1944 until 1951. I was a 1949
graduate of RHHS, a "49er" as we called ourselves.
All of the places that have been mentioned here bring back such
vivid memories: Jahns, RKO Keiths, Loewes Willard, Hillside Rollerdrome,
Garden Sweet Shoppe, Poppies. As we grew older, there was Furci's
at the corner of Atlantic Ave. and 111th Street, the Brick Front
Cafe on Atlantic Ave. about 117th Street. Beach 116th Street, Rockaway,
Jackson Pond, Victory Field, I could go on forever listing the mmories
that are flashing into my mind. But I know you all understand.
I'm glad I found this site. I particularly want to mention, Gerry
Cunningham from 91st Ave., Cal Weisinger and Eddie Bauer from 111th
Street. These were my closest friends during high school years.
I hope they are all okay.
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Dave O'halloran
From:
Williamsburg, Va
E-mail: Dwoh61@gmail.com |
I lived near corner of 95th
ave and 126th st. Remember "joinses" candy store.
I remember the counter where the pretzel sticks were in the stand-up
container. Also got sodas from the the fridge in the middle of the
store, remember my favorite flavor was pinapple soda. Also liking
wise potato chips but switched to the new and saltier lays chips.
Smokie was our Disneyland. I will never forget the kids growing
up, the great neighborhood, and the times in that wonderful place
in our memories of "Richmond Hill".
Dave ("Davy" for you that remember me)
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Sher Chambre
From:
New York
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The candy store on 111th
Street was called Mr. Hamms.
On the n. side of 111th & Jamaica Ave was Wise Drug Store. Next
to that, was another candy and newspaper store.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, Fla.
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B. Heaney:
Yes Jackson's pond was frozen over quite a few times. One year all
of us broke up the ice and we were on "floats" like in the artic
circle LOL. with long branches from the pine trees as oars to push
us around. We occasionally fell in but were never soaked because
of the shallowness at one end. But it was pretty "deep" at the other
end, I think a foot or so.
The candy store was across the street and we used to go in and break
the owners chops a few times but he still liked us beacause we spent
money on the sodas and chips and ice cream.
Many a great time with Jackie Maple and his bulldog stealing our
pensie pinkies and spauldings balls when w/ played stickball. I
miss RH so much, and I gather so do many of our Alumni. Great Times.
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Germaine Wieman
From:
Houston, Tx
E-mail: grwieman@academicplanet.com |
Enjoyed searching for former
students of mine. HCJ 1950's. "By your students you are taught".
Thanks to them, I successfully and happily taught school for 40
years.
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mike hedler
From:
sevierville, tn.
E-mail: mikkat@wildblue.net |
Bill, I also remember when
Jackson pond was filled with water, watching people with their boats.
Man some of them were so neat. some had sails and some even had
motors. but I used a boat made of popcicle sticks and a make shift
sail.
Wow its so awesome to look back at times. Thanks Bill for the memories.
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Barbara Wojtko
From:
Colorado
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The candy store on 125th
St. and 95th Avenue was "Jonesies"--I could spend half an hour at
the penny candy shelves making my choices with my allowance! (late
'50s, early '60s). Then Mr. or Mrs. Jones would put my purchase
in a tiny brown paper bag.
I also remember the pretzel rods at the soda fountain and the lemon
ices--we called them "squeezies". Carefree days!
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
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does anyone remeber when
jackson pond was filled with water, and the candy store accross
the street sold little toy boats, you could buy and float them in
the pond.
Winter was fun as well... the water froze the pond and we played
on the ice, remember jack maple falling in one day, was pretty funny...
good old days...
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Jonn Mulry
From:
Chattanooga
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does any one besides myself
remember the Memorial Day parades down Rockaway Blvd? they started
at the park where 115th Ave begins at the triangle at Rockaway and
headed to Baisley Park.
I took part in the 1962 parade, got to the Park, was given an ice
cream sandwhich and a ride home from a veteran who was a friend
of the family. Are they still having the parade?
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marty peshler
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smithtown
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chris glasser, sure i remember
your brother paul. how is he doing? hope all is well with you. regards,
marty
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Dr John Rodgers
From:
TERRA VISTA, FL
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Frank, I believe the candy
store was called "Jonesey's", at least during the middle 1950's.
I remember the "icebox" Coca-Cola box in the middle of the floor,
on a hot summer day after playing a baseball game, it was great
to reach in, soak your arm in ice water, and pull up a bottle of
soda. I remember, particularly the "Mission" brand Black Cherry,
or Cream sodas. To me, they were even better than Hires root beer
or Coca-Cola or Pepsi.
By the way, thanks for putting me in touch with your brother, John.
He and I were classmates in SBJL (I lived around the corner from
you--on 120 Street).
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john trainor
From:
northport, ny
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Frank Fales, coincidental
that you should mention the candy store by the park.
I've thought about it a couple of times lately, it was kind of out
of the way but on a lovely tree lined street. I went in a couple
of times but don't remember the owner. I guess after 1960 I wasn't
up there much. You are right about the thoughts that come back to
us, the things we piece together from our past.
Not crazy so much as inconsistent, but that's how it goes after
half a century has passed.
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Wayne Masters
From:
Franklin, NH
E-mail: waymasters@metrocast.net |
Thank you to Edward Shillito
and John Rodgers for their help in finding the location of the former
LI Banana Co.
I'm looking forward to driving by through the area they have identified
this June.
LI Banana, by the way, provided all those bananas you enjoyed at
your banana splits (or was it a "Nosher's Nightmare") at Jahn's
ice cream palor.
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Lisa Destio Tecarr
From:
St Paul MN
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I grew up in brooklyn and
queens, hung out everywhere though.
I had friends in Brooklyn, Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, the OZ. Lefferts,
smoky park, forest park, 88 park, etc, etc. I went to JHS 210 and
FK Lane. A lot of friend I had went to RHS also.
I wonder if anyone remembers me!!!
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Chris Glasser
From:
Corinth, TX
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As I read the entry by Marty
Peshler regarding Dennis and George Farrell I couldn't help wonder
about their beautiful sister Camille who was in my "Class of '78"
at SBJL. She was such a bright, beautiful, caring girl. I can only
hope life has been good to her.
Also, I believe that Marty may remember my brother Paul Glasser.
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frank fales
From:
san jose, ca
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Does anyone recall a candy
store across from Smokey Park?
I seem to remember at the end of it's exsistence, it was owned by
an elderly guy and one day he started literally "giving away the
store". I believe the cops came and were trying to contact relatives.
Kind of crazy the memories this site envokes each time I visit.
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May Green
From:
Leesburg, VA
E-mail: mayc45@aol.com |
Looking for info on Fox hunting
on Staten Island in the early 1900.
I am trying to find the name Townsend as either a Master or Field
Master. Can you help me?
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John Parenti
From:
Long Island
E-mail: jjaypare1@optonline.net |
Mike, I remember Miss Ramsey...
but the last time I saw her was in 1951, when I graduated PS 121.
She was my 8th grade science teacher. She was pretty old then, probably
to a 13 year old kid anyway. If I remember right she had like faded
red hair. But she was a good teacher. I remember getting an A+ on
my science project on the planets.
The one teacher who had an influence on me was Mrs Bernard. I was
sort of the class clown, and she told me "Never to lose my sense
of humor".
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barbara racano
From:
long island, new york
E-mail:
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hello, if anyone has information
pertaining to HMS large bell, moorpoint, circa 1941 please contact,
many thanks
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Anthony Mancaruso
From:
Homosassa Florida
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I was born on Jamaica Ave.
(123 St.) year of 1926. Lived in various Apartments, Ozone Park,
124 St., 126 St., PS 54 was my elementary School. Moved from area
in 1937 to Cambria Heights (Suburbs).
Love to see that some of us are still living and remembering the
great Days.
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john trainor
From:
northport ny
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Mike A,
I remember Miss Ramsay from 1955 as my science teacher. My impression
of her now is that she was at least in her early fifties then. But
as you say about the powers of observation of the young, mistakes
are possible. I recall her as professional, helpful, and low key.
However given the material I offered to the world, she nor anybody
else couldn't have had a profound effect on me.
In any case, I was to busy always talking to the two pretty girls
sitting across from me, Patsy Labas & Marie Ferrara. Again, thanks
for your earlier help. John
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Sir Timothy Maloney, PhD.
From: Parts Unknown
E-mail:
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Perhaps I've been searching
in the wrong archives.
But I haven't found any information on the following: Holy Child
Jesus School, P.S. 90 Elementary, and the,"Adam's Family" style
house next to my parent's house at; 87-71 111th Street.
Also, the origin of the remains of an ancient,"Queen Ann" cherry
orchard in our yards. Who's trees were earily monstrous!
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Mike Allocca
From:
New Canaan, CT
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Does anyone remember a Miss
Ramsey at P.S. 121Q in the mid-fifties. She taught math and science
to 7th. and 8th. grades.
She had a remarkable influence on my life and I'd like to contact
her if it is at all possible. I remember her as being pretty old
at the time, but at 12, everyone over the age of 25 is old!
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Bob Wood
From:
Irmo, South Carolina
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To: Marilyn Mayer-Gaffney
Thanks for the continuing information. Another interesting point
about the basement or as we called it cellar of 114-11. My father,
the NYPD guy, set up a shooting range for me to learn to shoot .22's
down there. Mother objected to the thump-thump of shooting but we
got by. Also on New Year's he would shoot his .38 police revolver
into the ground outside to join in the fun. Nowadays we would all
go to jail I'm sure.
Great deli on Jamaica Ave. called Gassaw and Camp (spelling?!).
I was old enought to vote in the Miss Reingold competition. Recall
another family, the Bakers, son Raymond, in the neighborhood. He
was a little older.
And yes, for the fellow that wrote in to advise me about 'It's A
Wonderful Life', figured it was done on the backlot in Hollywood
but one never knows. Still a great book with great photos.
Life is very good in SC but still recall some of the fun in old
RH!!!!
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marty peshler
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smithtown
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have been off this site for
a while but did attend the 'last' st. bennys reunion. it was great
but so many more people would have attended if they knew about it.
saw some comments about the tremeloes who played every sunday afternoon
at chellis hall. we loved that band and my group of friends followed
them wherever they played; dublin pub, etc... and i even had them
play at my wedding.
george farrell, hello, hope all is well. get in touch with al, he
would love to talk to you. saw dennis at the st. bennys farewell.
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Paul C. Lupica
From:
Guyton, Ga.
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It's wonderful but saddening
when I read these comments about Richmond Hill.
My brothers and I were born and raised on Hillside Ave and 124th
st. until about 1972. Our mom, Adele Lupica (nee: Williams) moved
into that house sometime around 1920 with sister Violet and my grandparents
Leonard and Anna Rudolph Williams.
Growing up we lived in the most friendly and most beautiful neighborhood
imaginable. Then as we married and moved away we failed to realize
that our neighborhood was going to change. For the most part, yucky.
When I married in 1969 I moved to Jackson Heights with my wife Kathi
Giambertone. In 1972 we decided to move to Savannah, Ga. A few years
ago I began to visit my brother, Lenny, in Massapequa. I was curious
what 'the old neighborhood' looked like. So I drove in and found
so many changes that it was almost unrecognizable. Sure most of
the homes are the same but their surroundings are heartbreaking.
Tall fences in front of homes. Concrete slabs for parking where
front yards once were.
Just think if we just stayed in Richmond Hill and left it alone,
what a beautiful place it would be today. I've read comments from
writers of changes from 'way back.' Meaning the '80's or '90's.
Who remembers the 'Pretzle man' with his box of warm pretzles or
the 'ice man' delivering big chunks of ice. Or the coal man dumping
coal down chutes into cellars. Who remembers when the city started
'alternate side of the street parking'? Speaking of which, what
is the purpose of 'alternate side of the street parking'? There
are too people with too many extra vehicles and not enough parking.
Because of, that's right, alternate side of the street parking.
Don't get me wrong I'm not wanting to bash you guys but see what
progress has done to Richmond Hill, N.Y. Once seen as 'a beautiful
little city within a city.' Has anyone ever given it REAL serious
consideration to put 'The Kieths' back to what it once was? See
the movie 'The Majestic' with Jim Carrey and see if that doesn't
inspire you.
Thanks for your time.
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Edward Shillito
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Roswell, Ga.
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To Wayne Masters,
I believe the Long Island Banana Company was/is? located on 89th
Avenue between 120th and 123rd Streets just East of Lefferts Blvd.
I used to walk past it on my way to the railroad yards.
One of my best friends growing up, Glenn Coleman, lived on 120th
Street near the corner of 89th Avenue.
If anyone knows the whereabouts on Glenn Coleman please let me know.
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bob rainis
From:
LI
E-mail: elcadcnrainis@optonline.net |
I'm in the neighborhood more
frequently now as an elderly member of St John's-St Paul's Lutheran
likes to come up to the congregation I serve in the Bronx.
As you know you can "travel" the streets of RH by using street map
of Google. The block I grew up on, 93rd Ave bet 112-114 Sts had
these beautiful mature trees, 2 in front of every home. It provided
wonderful shade in the summer (who had AC?) the leaves were outstanding
in the Fall. Of course those who came after us, almost to a house,
cut down the trees!
I recently queried a RE agent about a hosue on 117th (91st) and
was directed to a "wonderful Victorian" in the RH section, across
from Jamaica Hosp. I told him, THAT AIN"T NO RH, at least to us
RHites.
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Marilyn Mayer-Gaffney
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Richmond Hill, New York
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To Bob Wood:
If you think about it, I have 47 years worth of memories from your
previous house. What's better when you're a kid to have a bunch
more and getting to know them all?!! No, it was never scary at all.
In fact, it was always bright and cheery, but as kids, I think we
all feel the same about our own. The last family with 9 kids worked
out fine with some of them doubling or tripling up in the third
floor bedrooms. Dinner was always fun there too, pizza every Fri.
night with everyone around the table. Those were the days!
The basement I wouldn't say was totally finished since I don't know
of any work ever being done, but considerably modern compared to
the typical Queens cellar. It was always neat as a pin, with a beautiful
table in the center. I also remember the closets, also with the
shining wooden doors down there with the mirrors on the outside.
No one really used it, except for the small laundry room off to
the side. The garage I'm sure is the same also!
As for the Post Office around the block, I only found that out seeing
a historic picture from the early 1900's. In fact many probably
don't even know. For years, everyone called it the "helicopter place",
an office building, assuming having something to do with them!?!
It's been a Union Hall for quite some time now.
I remember well the Nativity Scene in the Church yard at Union Congregational,
which I'm sure many weren't here to see. It was a lovely. I remember
as a kid, my parents bringing me around at night and it was just
so peaceful. There really wasn't many or any other on-lookers, but
I'd stare in awe at Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus in the Manger. They'd
usually have lambs, sheep and other live animals with them. It was
such a beautiful thing for people to dress up, as a live reenactment,
bringing out the true spirit of Christmas. I don't know if/of anyone
else who remembers that!
There was even the lighting of the tree in Forest Park which we'd
get chosen from Holy Child for a Choir to sing, which I'm proud
to say that I did. I wish Richmond Hill still maintained the simplicity
and all it offered back then. It was great!
Myrtle, who lived on the other side of my street lived to be 100,
so people said. Her Daughter passed approximately within the past
10 yrs. and the house was sold. Sadly, relatives sell now a days,
rather than keep it in the family. Did you know the Chechile's or
the Levine's on 114th St.? Our yards pretty much connected with
yours. Our's was the Levine house, bought from the Daughter, a teacher,
after her Father passed.
I still wish I could find out more info here. I am happy for you
though, touching base with good old Richmond Hill after the years!
To Raymond Kelly:
The Holy Child Jesus 100th Reunion is Sept. 18, BUT you must get
your name and information on the list with the Church. They are
sending out invitations and you must R.S.V.P. by June 1st. I'm sure
if you call the Church directly, they can get the papers to you
so you can attend. It's going to be a big day!
To Amy Teitelbaum:
I, as well as many remember the store very well. I'm sure you know
it's been a Drug store for many years, but for those who've moved
and come back, still ask about it. The last I heard about Dennis
was he was still a car mechanic, I believe working in Ozone Park.
I have some friends who might know more regarding him and the family.
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Pat Gallagher
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Floral Park, NY
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A few weeks ago my two childhood
BFFS' celebrated 50 years of friendship. In 1960 Mary Vinciprova,
Marie Cacioppo and I met.
We lived on the same block, 125 Street between Hillside Ave and
Metripolitan Ave. We grew up together on the block. With many other
kids, we played tag, rollerskated, rode bikes and caught lightning
bugs. When Mary's father whistled, we knew it was time to go home.
Each day we walked twelve blocks to and from Our Lady of the Cenacle
elementary school. We purchased Nancy Drew books at Westbridge Pharmacy
under the el and Italian Ices at Bernie's candy store.
On Saturday afternoons, we often would go to the matinee at the
RKO policed by matrons armed with fllashlights. We never could afford
the Kitchen Sink at Jahns. We took the bus down Metropolitan Ave.
to attend Christ the King High School.
We got our first jobs in Jamaica's 5&10 cent stores (Woolworth's,
Grant's and Lampston's). On Sundays we attended dances at Chellis
Hall. The Beatles rocked our world. In summer we would hitch to
Rockaway Beach.
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
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Hey Hank, played for glenns
bar in softball, most likely played you guys way back...
good friend of mine still has his knife sharpening place on 123
st, jeff nella... he's still in the neighborhood.
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JOHN KOLB
From:
BELLEROSE, QUEENS
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Hey Hank Haynes, how you
doin,
You are correct my friend, good times. In case you don't remember
me, Eleanore's son-in-law.
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Wayne Masters
From:
Franklin, NH
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I am trying to find an old
address.
In the late 1940's and through the 1950's my Dad and my uncle owned
the "Long Island Banana Co." located in Richmond Hill. I believe
it was north of Atlantic Ave. and tucked in by the rail yards.
As a kid I remember walking over the tracks to get to Jamaica Ave.
Originally it had a long loading deck across the front... sometime
during the 50's an addition, designed by my father, was added to
the front.
Bananas came in on a rail siding behind the building, were ripend
inside, and then shipped out via a fleet of trucks to supermarkets,
hospitals, etc. I spent a good part of my childhood playing in the
plant and neighborhood.
Returning to Valley Stream for my 50th reunion and might be interested
in driving by the old location.
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Hank Haynes
From:
Dayton, OH
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Dr George Benetti was the
bass player of the Tremelos who did a great job of "Oh Lonesome
Me" back in 1960.
His office was at 120 St and Jamaica Ave across from the Mohawk
that I owned for a brief time with my exest bestest partner Jimmy
Reddy.
Good old days. Regards to all, Hank
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Ellen LaChapelle (Giesa)
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I lived in Jamaica and the
band at Chellis Hall and Presentation school hall was the Tremelos,
not the UK band Tremelos.
The members were George, Harry, Jimmy, and Tommy. The band I remember
at Community Gardens was The Cordials and Mal was the lead singer.
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Mark Grossane
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Watertown, CT
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I remember the Tremelos primarily
from Chellis Hall, they had a great version of "Everlasting Love".
I was Christ the King H.S. class of '66, and we were fortunate to
have them play at our senior prom, which was held at the old Americana
Hotel on Broadway & 54th St., NYC. What a night!
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Paul Lupica
From:
Guyton, Ga
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To Bob Wood:
Check out 'It's a Wonderful Life' on wikipedia. It was filmed at
the RKO studios and their property in Encino California.
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Kenneth Ball
From:
San Diego CA
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Bob Wood:
I have been collecting old cars for many years and I own three old
Dodge Coupes 1916, 1919, and 1923. I love old history and It's a
Wonderful Life has always been one of my favorite all time pictures.
During the parts collection of my old Dodge Car Parts I ran into
the man out here who owns the old 1917 Dodge Touring (in the picture)
that was run into the old tree by, George Bailey all those years
ago. The car actually was run into the tree (stunt man style) and
the replacement wheel does not match the 3 original wheels.
Sitting in this car for me was quite an honor thinking that Jimmy
Stewart sat there all those years ago, very cool! Ken Ball, Sunny
San Diego
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Raymond Kelly
From:
Ocala, Florida
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Somewhwere I heard there
is to be a 100th reunion of Holy Child School to be held. Could
someone enlighten me of when and where?
Thank you, I was from the class of 1945.
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mimi oldsum
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richmond hill new york
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It is so refreshing and comforting
to read what the old village was really like "back then".
I moved to RH in 1980 and at that time the area was staring to make
a slow come back. Many of the older folks most of you the writers
moved out, others passed along and children moved away for the LI
homes and better schools. Many of my family lived many many years
in RH until their end.
I moved to RH because of my fond memories of the area. But, boy
I was surprised to see how such a wonderful town has been turned
around. Those once wonderful and beautiful Victorian homes are almost
gone and replaced with multi family brick box houses. Can not find
good pizza, bagle or german forrest cake anywhere.
The good ol days are gone and so are the folks who made it good.
Lets keep the memories alive!
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April Koster
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Richmond Hill
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Community Gardens! That's
a reunion I'd like to hear about.
I don't remember the house band, only that the music was really
good in the late 60's long before the disco era.
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
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Tommy, Billy and Dave, The
Tremelos Played at St Bennies, Chellis Hall, and later years at
the Dublin Pub out on Jerico TPKE... they were a great band to listen
to back then... played all the current music and very well...
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Bob Wood
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Irmo, SC
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OK guess I'm living in the
past too much but have been reading "Images of America, Richmond
Hill" and could not help but notice the winter photo on page 110.
It reminded me of the movie with Jimmy Stewart, "It's A Wonderful
Life".
I wonder if any of the footage for that flick was shot in Richmond
Hill. Guess I'll have to look closely next time it is on tv. Also
in reading the entry from the grandaughter of the hardware store
owner... frequented the place often with my father. In the 50's
a gallon of mineral spirits was 35 cents but one had to bring their
own bottle! Dutch Boy paint was a couple of dollars and nails were
sold by the pound. Salespeople used to give me a bad (not really)
time. Little kid in a man's store! Was it not just down the avenue
from a butcher store?
Lastly, the photo on page 102 of HCJ third grade was a hoot. I have
one just like it from 1950 but the faces seem strangely similiar.
Could swear some of those kids were in my class. If anyone out there
has not read the Richmond Hill book I highly recommend it.
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gettysburg, pa
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to bill c...
i Remember Community Gardens. the disco pub on Jamaica ave about
215 st, right? hot spot on friday or saturday nights. but... don't
remember the Tremelos being the "house band".
does anybody remember a pub called Beau Brummels? i know it was
on hillside ave and just east of either 110 or meadowbrook parkway
i think. a lot smaller than community gardens but also a good time
on fri/sat nights. also had some good bands. met the love of my
life there but sadly lost her.
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John F. McKenna
From:
Manchester, CT
E-mail: MJMP77@aol.com |
Great site. I played for
the RH Saxons in 1956 at 2nd Base.
I have run into Joe Bronzino PhD. on occasion. I remember that he
and Roger Wyrondeck(sp?) were our best players. I remember Chuck
Schilling(sp?) on the New Hyde Park Hawks Team went to the hated
Red Sox for awhile. Games on Sunday, two, at Ozone Park, near the
Parkway. Anyone out there?
I do remember Jahn's. I lived in Queens Village. SS Joachim and
Anne, and Bishop Loughlin. Then Holy Cross, College of, and then
flew in the Navy. Now I practice Law in West Hartford, CT.
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Amy Teitelbaum
From:
Delray Beach, Florida
E-mail:
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My Grandfather, and then
my Dad owned 'Teitelbaums Hardware' on Jamaica Ave and 108 St across
the street from Connie's Restaurant and two doors away from the
Deli.!! They owned it for about 50 years!!
Anyone know where any of the Kreckos are? They used to live over
Starbrite carpet store on 111th I think; Doug, Dennis, and David?
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Teresa Pedone (nee: Smith)
From: PA/NYC
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Hi Linda Trick Fleury!!!
I hope you are all doing well? We are all good!
Joanne graduates from Columbia Law School next month and sits for
the bar in July!! Brian owns his own boxing gym and software company
and Madalyn graduates from LaGuardia HS of Performing Arts in June...
she will be attending NYU Tisch school for Drama in the fall!! Anth
and I are doing great! I am retired and VERY happy!!!
Send my love to all... This website is great!
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Bob Winter
From:
Southern California
E-mail:
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I don't remember Carlo's,
but I do remember Tommy's below the pool hall on Liberty. Tommy's
had great pizza.
Living in California - God do I miss NY pizza.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, fl
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About the Tremelo's:
They were a Great British band from Essex, England. I can't believe
they played in the places people have mentioned on this site. If
they did, they had to be strung out. LOL.
They were a band that played pretty much SRO crowds at concerts.
They had 8-10 hits. Are there 2 bands same name?
P.S.: The Tremelo's - They never had a song called Sweet Caroline.
(Of course Neil Diamond did). The band mentioned on this site at
local functions must be a same name band, not the British group.
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Barbara Wojtko
From:
Colorado
E-mail: bwojtko@msn.com |
To L. Fry--
I went to SBJL with a Stephen Degruccio-- graduated in 1963. Possibly
Charles' son? Might be a lead in your search-- good luck!
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Linda (Trick) Fleury
From:
Boca Raton, FL
E-mail: lindafleury26@yahoo.com |
This site is so much fun-
Dennis, you've done a great job.
We enjoy seeing the names of some of our old friends and classmates.
Richmond Hill was a wonderful place to grow up-it had a small town
feel yet you could easily hop a train and get to Manhattan.
Tom & I have been living down here in Boca Raton for 15 yrs. with
our 2 kids Caitlin (21) and Brian (26).
The weather is great and nearly half the people we meet are originally
from NY! We've made some really good friends in Florida but do miss
our old friends.
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Mary Woods
From:
richmond hill, NY
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To L.Fry:
The house at 87-59 117 Street was owned by the DeGruccio family
until 1977. Good luck in your search.
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Dave O'halloran
From:
Williamsburg, VA
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Bill Heaney:
Same great memories from dances at st. Bennies (class of 61) and
molloy (class of 65). The very best memories, good people and times.
No matter where life has taken us the road always comes back to
those very special times, people and times. Davy O'halloran
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Bill C.
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Northport
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I just noticed the Tremelos
mentioned again, but no one seems to remember Community Gardens.
They were the house band their also, and that was the place to be
on friday night. Proper attire only, any fighting was promptly resolved,
and yes the Tremelos always included their signature slow dance,
that always packed the floor.
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
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seems a few more names came
on this site... fantastic... it would be spring in richmond hill
and another summer on the way...
we be drinking up in the park at the lower log with the king...
jimmy luger... lol... and then friday nights be going to st bennies
for the dance, and molloy dances on sat night... it was great sneaking
in to those places...
anyone remember the tremelos... damn they were a great band... favorite
all time song sweet caroline...
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Bob Wood
From:
Irmo, SC
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To: Dennis Doyle... Thanks
again.
The old Post Office had a coal chute out front built into the sidewalk.
Couple of my not too bright friends opened and slid down into the
basement of the bldg. Had to go up the slide to get out! Needed
to be closed.
We used to ride bikes up to Forrest Park, enjoy the pond and of
course all the swings, slides etc. Guess that is still there. Walks
in the woods were off limits unless parents were along. Is crime
an issue more now? Guess so.
The church across from 114-11 had a marvelous Christmas program
with stable, live actors etc. Great fun for us across the street.
Also had a buddy that lived on Bessmer Street, James Dooley. Around
that block lived Kenneth Erwin also a friend.
Funny story... not really... while visiting Erwin, chased him into
his home and ran my arm through the front door glass, cutting it
pretty seriously. Ran all the way home giving my mother a near heart
attack and she ran me over to Dr. Morse's office across the street.
Still have the scar. Dr. Morse had a daughter Susan that was a friend.
Her brother Ted went to Naval Academy.
In olden times we walked everywhere safely. True now? Thanks again
for information.
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Anthony Palmisano
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Lynbrook, NY
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To Anne:
The pizzeria was named Carlos Pizzeria. There was also one on Woodhaven
Blvd. and Jamaica Ave, and one I believe in Glendale on Metropolita
Avenue. The owner was Charlie Maggio who lived across the street
from me on 112th. between 91st and Jamaica Avenue's.
He had the best pizza around.
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L. Fry
From:
Maryland
E-mail: leftyl.alf@gmail.com |
I am searching on behalf
of my father who is 85 years old for his platoon mate Charles Degruccio
who lived at 8759 117 th St., Richmond Hill, NYC in the 1940's.
They served in WWII together in the Pigeon Signal Corps in the South
Pacific. Anyone know of this person and if he is still living?
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F. Ciccone
From:
Long Beach, New York
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Carlos's pizzeria was on
Lefferts Blvd and Liberty Avenue.
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JOHN KOLB
From:
BELLEROSE, QUEENS
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To Anne Sanks Miller:
I think it was called Carlos Pizza on Lefferts and Liberty.
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Helen (Akus) Eagleston
From: Marbletown, New York
E-mail:
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To Zelda Grossman:
I remember your mother so well and am very sorry to hear of her
passing. She was my second grade teacher at PS 62 and always such
a wonderful person.
My thoughts are with you and your family.
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Teresa Pedone (nee: Smith)
From: PA/NY
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Anne Sanks Miller:
I think it was Carlo's pizzeria...
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joann cutichio rodecker
From: east islip ny
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I remember the pizzeria on
Lefferts and Liberty Ave. It was Carlos Pizzeria. I know because
it was next door to Murphy real estate were my father worked. Above
it was an attorneys office.
You're right they had the best pizza. Spent many afternoons after
school buying a slice and a coke for 25 cent. I don't think it's
there anymore.
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Barbara Wojtko
From:
Colorado
E-mail: bwojtko@msn.com |
Anne Miller--
I believe it was Carlos Pizza. And I agree it was the best. Nothing
like it here in Colorado either!
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Patricia Spencer (Teta)
From: Hauppauge, NY
E-mail:
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The pizzeria you are thinking
of was Carlo's Pizza on Lefferts and Liberty Ave. They did have
good pizza but there was another one on Liberty Ave going towards
the old A&P supermarket it is still there and it is Tommy's Pizza
that pizza I really miss.
Remember Hugo's Ice Cream Parlor and Karps all good memories.
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
E-mail:
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To Bob Wood:
It truly is fascinating to read your memories of the vicinity where
I lived. I grew up in the house on 115th Street next to the Union
Congregational Church. My family purchased the home from Dr. Fernlund
(sp?) around 1962, if that rings a bell.
Our family found out years later that our home is known as the "Lefferts
Farm House". Hence, my interest in Richmond Hill history. Directly
across the street (from south to north) were the Kelly's, the Donovan's,
the Pallino's, the Amatrudo's, the Kriedman's, the Gentele's, next
house not sure of, and the last house before the Post Office on Myrtle
Avenue were the Dorio's. However, I don't remember that building as
ever being a Post Office. It was closed down when we moved to 115th
Street. As a kid, me and my friends would sneek inside and "explore"
the place. Looking back, we were very lucky nothing ever went wrong
being in a huge abandoned building.
On the other side of the street, the corner house on 86th Avenue and
115th Street lived a woman named Claire and her husband.
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Bob Wood
From:
Irmo, SC
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To: Marilyn Mayer-Gaffney
and Dennis Doyle
This site is addictive. Thanks for more information. Almost like
ancestory.com but the folks (some of you) are alive and well!
Dennis you must have lived right next door to the barber shop I
went to and right across from a candy store I spent too much time
in. Glad some of the Pallinos are still around. Their father was
a hoot. Reminded me of Jackie Gleason.
Marilyn: I don't know who owned the house next door as I never recall
seeing them. Big place though. I'm still in shock that 9 kids lived
in 114-11. Did they finish the basement? It was a scary place when
we lived there with little lighting etc. Sort of like the movie
Home Alone with the furnace making funny noises.
As I recall there was another stairway to the basement below the
stairs in the hall. And yet another fact my mother removed all the
paint from the stairs and railings so that the natural wood would
show through. Major job at the time. And yes the garage... my father
was not satisfied with the original job when they built it in the
50's so he lined the walls with brick. He was pretty handy with
that sort of job. Great fun.
The house on the corner of 114th and 86th, right across from RHHS
Annex was Myrtle McGlockin (?!) with daughter Sallie. Friends of
my mother and sister. Around the block across from the post office
was the house of the Foreys, daughter Betsy. That would have been
on Myrtle Avenue.
And finally, yes, I recall the trolleys before they were replaced.
Bad friends used to put CO2 cartridges in the tracks... explode...
and trolly driver would chase them off! I'll put my thinking cap
on and try to recall other neighbors. I'm thinking that the Tomasellos
lived right behind us. Sound right?
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Mark Rollins
From:
Griswold CT
E-mail: rollinsct@sbcglobal.net |
Chellis Hall Dances---great
way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Do miss RH---I miss the walking to everywhere---Hey---remember the
roller rink. Was it on Metro ave?
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ZELDA GROSSMAN LUBART
From:
NEW YORK CITY
E-mail: ZELSEWS@aol.com |
I just wanted to comment
on my Mom's death at 100 years old.
Goldie Grossman graduated RHHS, as we all did, and then taught at
PS 62.
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Anne Sanks Miller
From:
Hobe Sound Florida
E-mail:
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Refresh my memory someone.
What was the name of the pizzeria that was on Lefferts Blvd and
Liberty Avenue. They had the best pizza. Cant find anything that
comes close in Florida.
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Bob Schneider
From:
Colfax, California
E-mail:
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To everyone who reads this
site - "I need your help!"
I have been reseaching links to my past, I grew up at The Ottilie
Home for Children on 148th Street during 1948-1956 and I attended
PS117. I'm writing a book about my life experiences and the people,
during those wonderful times at the Home.
I came upon this comment on this site from the year 2006, it says;
"She lived at Ottilie Home for Children most of her life. I have
documents that indicate ..."
However, I couldn't find a link/E-mail contact to this person. I'm
looking for anyone that might have lived in the neighborhood, or
around Jamaica during those years and knows about Ottilie.
Anyone that remembers the Home, Area, or might even know people
from this period of time. This is a great story of a very special
place in time... Can you help me? Thanks, please contact me!
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Art Bornschein Sr.
From:
Williamsburg, Va.
E-mail:
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John Rodgers:
Also worked with Carl & Bart's meatmarket. I believe it was 1957
or '58. It lasted a few months until I ran away from home for a
few days, and too embarassed to go back.
I believe I took over the job from (I believe his name was Sal)
sooner than I expected, when we were delivering meat together, and
our bikes collided and he broke his arm. (No, I didn't do it intentionally).
Anyway, those guys were great to work for and ran a nice shop.
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Liz Athineos
From:
Boston
E-mail: eathineos@comcast.net |
Looking for Lynne Schnurr
for a Girl Scout Reunion July 2010.
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Kenneth Ball
From:
San Diego CA
E-mail: knkball@att.net |
Hello to all the Richmond
Hillites:
You guys have had a Wet Winter and we are having a Rock & Roll Shaking
Spring here which was one of our last worries on the East Coast
as I remember.
Does any one remember the old Packard Dealership on 102nd St. across
from the Jewish Synagogue. I recall in the early fifties watching
them unload the 1950 Packard's from the car carriers. This was so
fastening for me at that time and moulded in me a love for the automobile
which still is with me today. I have many Antique Cars, no Packard's
though.
The Ford Dealership down toward the Willard Theater on Jamaica Ave.
was another fun place to watch this; I suspect boys rite of passage
and as I remember a few doors down the Chinese Restaurant with the
3 Almond cookies, they were sure good.
Ken Ball, Sunny Rock & Rolling San Diego
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Marilyn Mayer - Gaffney
From: Richmond Hill, New York
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To Bob Wood:
Regarding 114-11, how very interesting! I believe the family stated
that the house was built in 1915, so there were other owners prior,
but so far everyone that we know of were students of Holy Child
Jesus. The concrete work is still there and there was some question
as to when the garage was built, which is there as well.
I remember in the 60's there were beautiful flowers and bushes lining
the front of the porch which I think were also in the back. I may
remember a B.B.Q. back then, but also, I was a kid. In later years,
no.
As I mentioned before, the inside is all original. The wood is a
high shine, the little shutters which extend from the kitchen to
living room and the quaint window seats, all of which you may remember
are still the same. Personally I always loved the stained glass
in the downstairs hallway where as kids we would sometimes sit.
The third floor was always the children's bedrooms.
I know there was a web-site through the realty that was showing
the house and property. If I can find it, I will forward it to you
if they're still showing. We knew Grace and Mildred who have passed,
probably within the past 10 years. One or both were teachers I believe
and they would love to play the piano. They always took their car
out on Sunday to go to Church.
Who lived next door in the big Victorian then? I think it was a
multi-family early on, having had a friend there, then it was bought
and sold in the mid-60's to a family who stayed until 6 years ago.
In the 70's, the Market family was still there since some younger
children would play with theirs. Coincidently Dr. Morse was my pediatrician
when we still lived in Woodhaven, not having an idea that three
moves later we'd be owning a house right up the block. I think it
was in the late 60's that the house was sold and has since been
an investement house.
Do you remember any other family names from 114 St. or 115 St.?
It's great reminiscing about a nice time growing up in Richmond
Hill and the people who made it so pleasant. The memories are good
and I hope they are for you too.
I still wish I had could find the backround history of my own home
and hopefully some day with some luck, I will. P.S. ~ By the way,
Mary Louis Academy for girls is still open and an accomplished high
school.
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Hazlet NJ
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hi
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
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To Bob Wood:
I grew up across the street from the Pallino (sp?) family on 115th
Street. I remember Benjamin who was much older than me. His sister
Valerie and her mother still live in the same house. If I run into
her I will mention your post. And if I get more info I will post here.
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Bob Wood
From:
Irmo, South Carolina
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Just fishing for infomation
now.
Anyone remember Sister Fontbaum from HCJ? What about Sister St. Luke?
Had my troubles with both of them in the fifties as a little troublemaker!
At least I never had to get with that spanking machine in the principals
office!
Trying my best to get names spelled correctly. Virginia Giaconni out
there? Frank Garrafollo? Patricia or Henry O'Brian? Benjamin Pallino?
Been a long time but still remember many from HCJ.
Summers swimming at RHHS pool. Waiting in line for a turn of course.
This is a great web site for old folks like myself. Trying to remember
people and places is good for my Al Heimers!!! Ha.
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Dr John Rodgers
From:
USA
E-mail: drjohnrodgers@yahoo.com |
My first job was also as
a delivery boy for Carl's Meat Market 120-14 Jerome Avenue. I worked
there (without working papers) from 1953-1955.
I learned to slice cold cuts on the machine (except for liverwurst,
which had to be cut by a knife so as not to "dirty" the slicing
blades), run chuck steak through the grinder in the walk-in refrigerator
to create chop meat, to hold up holiday turkeys while I used some
type of wall mounted machine to pull the leg tendons through and
out of the legs, and, in general, how to clean. I delivered orders
most every day, particularly the holiday orders.
This was great practice for my first "legal, real" jobs in a boardwalk
restaurant in Rockaway (B97st and the Boardwalk) and at Hahl'w ice
cream parlor on Rwy Blvd and Lincoln St. all through high school!!!
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Betty (McLaughlin) Fitzgerald
From: Las Vegas, NV
E-mail:
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To Marrilyyne Shillito--
I read the posts on the Richmond Hill Historical Society Guestbook
regarding the 1969 RHHS school ring and yearbook. It may be simple
to figure out who the ring belongs to. Since it was taken from a
deceased soldier, you could cross-reference the names of the graduates
with names listed on the Viet Nam Veteran's Memorial wall. You can
go to www.thewall-usa.com for this info.
Sadly, there may by more than one name on the list... but maybe
not. As to where the author of the article Rob Geesen is-- that's
anyone's guess.
I have done involved searches trying to locate my classmates from
the St Teresa of Avila 1961 class. With 2 other searchers we have
located more than 75 people and have a reunion planned for June,
2011.
I have done a search for Rob Geesen and have a few leads to follow.
Does anyone have ANY info on Mr. Geesen? What state he might be
from? Age? Even his last e-mail address-- although inactive-- may
give a clue to his location. When was the article he wrote submitted?
I'll let you know if I'm able to learn anything further. Betty (McLaughlin)
Fitzgerald Las Vegas, NV.
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Jonn Mulry
From:
Chattanooga
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To Joseph Davis,
My, my, my! I had only met your sainted grandfather once, and that
was when my mother and stepfather bought the Silver Dollar.
My sister, then age four and myself (seven), sat at a booth slurping
Cokes while the old folks did their business thing. As far as dogs
are concerned, our Alsatian Caesar was leashed to the steam pipe
at the approach to the bar. Mom needed him when she was alone at
the C&F. I wonder if you knew the Mannings who lived over the Bar.
Danny and I were inseperable and got into all sorts of trouble together,
two naughty little micks.
I was in the neighborhood last in August of 2000. It was at the
time a West Indian sports bar. They redid the place, but fear not,
the old bar lives.
Next time I talk to Mom (who lives in Florida, Dada died in 78).
I'll let her know about your post.
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Roger Eisenhardt, Sr.
From:
Wantagh, Long Island NY
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Great web site!
My mother, Jeanne Cannon, grew up on 111th Street (just south of
Liberty) and my father was Walter Eisenhardt, the last owner of
Eisenhardt's Prime Meats on Liberty between 110th and 111th. The
store was passed down to my dad from his, Charlie Eisenhardt.
I went to work in the butcher shop at age 11 because I wanted to
save money to buy an electric guitar. My job was to slice cold cuts,
make chop meat, bag orders, and sometimes run local deliveries.
This is where I learned my work ethic and the meaning of "customer
service". It also allowed me to be with my father and grandfather,
who were my idols and remain so to this day. I worked there up till
high school and then got a job in my town on Long Island. However,
for many years after, even while in college, I would help out around
Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
After my dad sold the store, it was taken by an electrician and
then an insurance broker. After I got married, my wife and I lived
on 85th Avenue, just a block or two from the "soldier" in Forest
Park. From there we moved to Kew Gardens and then finally moved
out to Long Island in 2000.
My children are very familiar with the great past and present features
of Richmond Hill, and any time we are any where close by, we make
it a point to drive around and catch up with developments.
I am glad I had the opportunity to work and live in this historical
and special part of Queens. These memories will never leave me.
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Joseph Davis
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Short Hills, NJ
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To John Mulry of Chattanooga:
My grandfather was Gus Worgull who sold the Silver Dollar Bar & Grill
on Liberty Avenue to your parents in 1959. Gus and my grandmother,
Cecelia "Sadie" Worgull (nee Flannery), ran the place for many years
and lived nearby.
As a kid in the early to mid 50's, I would visit the Silver Dollar
and grandparents and have happy memories of the place, including the
white tile floors, the tortoise shell, bar, etc. Gus was a hunter
and used to prepare venison dinners for patrons during the winter
with deer he had bagged upstate NY.
He also kept a dog named Spotty in the bar who was a biter and would
not be allowed these days.
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Mary-Ann Corda Rhodes
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Chester, VA
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I lived on 130th St. between
101st & 103rd Ave. until 1973 when we moved out to Suffolk county,
I went to PS 55 and the JHS 210. I was 13 when we moved. What wonderful
memories.
Karp's and Smokey Park were 2 of my favorite places.
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Bob Wood
From:
Irmo, South Carolina
E-mail:
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To: Marilyn Mayer-Gaffney
Thank you for the information about 114-11! My Mom and Dad purchased
the home in the 30's (near as I can tell) for $6500!!
Sister and I grew there until 1957 when Dad retired from NYPD and
moved to Miami. Sister went to Mary Louis... guess its still there...
Dad did the concrete work with grass in the middle when they put the
garage in during early 50's.
When I was there we had a lady renting the third floor, Ruth Schilling.
The Downheims were next door. Grace and Mildred with their Mom. German
folks across the street, the Markets. Italian folks just down from
them, the Terenties. Excuse the spelling I was just a little kid then.
Also in the big house next to the church across the street loved the
Morses, doctor and family. Oh yeah, my Dad built the BBQ grill in
the backyard. Still there?
No, don't want to buy the place but glad its had such fine residents.
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
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To Marilynne Shillito:
Thank you for offering to help regarding the article
about the lost 1969 RHHS ring found in Vietnam. Unfortunately,
the author of the article is no longer in contact. We tried emailing
him in the past but his email is undeliverable now. When we first
published the article we had asked the author, Rob Geesen, if he could
forward us the ring, and we would make sure it got to the right family,
but he had declined.
We have decided to leave the article on our website with the hope
that the ring may one day be returned to the owner and/or family.
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Alice Ruschmeier Love
From:
Graham, NC
E-mail: plove001@triad.rr.com |
Mike Hedler:
I e-mailed you at your address. Yes my dad tried to convert me and
Tommy to catchers but I'm left-handed so that didn't work. Tom did
though.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, fl
E-mail: dodgerman25@yahoo.com |
Mike Hedler:
I e-mailed you at your address. Yes my dad tried to convert me and
Tommy to catchers but I'm left-handed so that didn't work. Tom did
though.
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mary johnson
From:
long branch nj
E-mail: mjjohnson@pershing.com |
Hello Friends!
Happy Easter to all. Happy Passover! And Happy Spring! Hope everyone
is well. Enjoyed all of the latest postings. Regards Mary
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Teresa Smith Pedone
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PA/NY
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did you have a sister Irene? She was a year ahead of me at SBJL...
same Rushmeier?
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Barb Wojtko
From:
Colorado
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To Alice Ruschmeier--
I think I remember your family name. Don't you have a brother Stephen?
I graduated from SBJL in '63--- went to Christ the King H.S.
I lived on 125th St. and my grandparents owned a house down the
street from you--- 121-06 95th Ave (pretty sure that was the number)
until about 1960. Have lots of happy memories from back then!
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Alice Love (Ruschmeier)
From: Graham, NC
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Lived on 95th Ave from Dec
'47 to Aug.'73.
Attended SBJL grad '61, OLWA (Ozone Park '65), Hunter College '69.
Married at SBJL in Aug '73 and left NYC. Living near Chapel Hill,
NC. Would love to hear from people from St. Benny's or Wisdom.
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Marilynne Shillito
From:
Roswell Ga
E-mail: ejs8523@gmail.com |
To Dennis Doyle -
Read the article on the web site re 1969 RHHS class ring. Was the
owner ever found? I am a 1969 graduate and have my yearbook - Would
be glad to help. Thanks!
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mike hedler
From:
sevierville tn.
E-mail: mikkat@wildblue.net |
paul, I do remember those
teams.
I was on the robins first year and the giants the second year. your
dad turned me into a catcher. good days
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Louise Garretto
From:
Long Island
E-mail: LMG821@hotmail.com |
To Marilyn Mayer-Gaffney:
I remember you! You lived on the same block as Phyllis Chechile.
The Pante house on 86th Avenue was actually the Garretto house.
It was owned by my grandparents. Mrs. Pante is their daughter and
my aunt.
It's great to know that the front hallway still has the original
stained glass and that the wood wasn't painted over. It was a beautiful
hallway. Alot of great Sunday dinners in that house with my nonnina
making everything from scratch for all of us and adding lots of
love.
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Ann-Marie B. Sudmann
From:
Patchogue, New York
E-mail:
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Hey Robert Sheridan did you
go to school at Holy Name of Mary in Valley Stream?
We used to talk about a great many things when we were kids. You
liked dinosaurs as I remember and you were very smart. You use to
walk me home from school.
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Noreen Hellers
From:
mahopac, ny
E-mail: noreenbob@aol.com |
Wow, there are so many memories
here, eds candy store etc.
I think I was closer to maries candy store on jamaica ave and 111st.
I use to get vanilla soda or egg creams.
Tommy Manzo I think I went to school with Janice and lived in the
apartment building on myrtle ave next to your aunt Jean.
I was looking for info on gebhardts bakery. I was wondering if anyone
ever took those recipes for ice crumb buns and creme doughnuts and
is either baking them somewhere else or has the recipes.
I don't think I've ever had any soo good. So I googled it and here
I am.
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Richard D Di Sipio
From:
Dublin, Va
E-mail: pazzoasino1@verizon.net |
Anyone with info from the
1920s... Had Family there then...
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bob schulman
From:
wayne nj
E-mail: bub21349@aol.com |
vinnie i remember that vw
too.
remember playing the basketball games in the lavecchias basement?
you were a funny guy, big but funny. hope everything is good with
you. all ok with me. they were the good old days.
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Marilyn Mayer-Gaffney
From:
Richmond Hill, New York
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This is directed to Bob Wood.
I'm sorry that I can't help you with any of the friends you knew
from here, but coincidently, I do know the two families that have
owned the same house after you.
I live on 114th Sreet, right around the corner, having moved here
in '63. At that time, I was going to Holy Child and became friends
with the Pante Family who owned it then. When they sold in the late
60's, the Cervino Family purchased the house and with 9 children,
once again I had more friends, as well as spending a lot of time
there. In late '08, Mr. Cervino passed away and his Neice's Family
lived there up until a few months ago. The house is once again for
sale now.
After just speaking with an "heir" to the estate and telling her
of your post, she asked if you were interested in buying it back.
LOL
Seriously, she found it very interesting after all of these years
to know a bit more of the history of her home for so many years,
though she was curious as to what years your Family lived there.
It still has the original wood through out, the stained glass window
in the downstairs hallway and has been maintained very well, probably
as you would remember it. Everyone has fond memories of that lovely
home, as well as myself. It has seen many children in it's day.
I wish I could be lucky enough to hear or know how to find out the
backround to my own!
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Bob Wood
From:
Columbia, SC
E-mail: marfak01@sc.rr.com |
Lived at 114-11 86th Avenue
in the 50's.
Dad was one of New York's finest. Retired and moved to Miami when
I was half finished with 8th grade of Holy Child. Any of old gang
still remember those days? Jimmy Dooley, Anthony Market, Margie
Dempsey, Kenneth Erwin, Virginia Giaconni etc.??? Sister Alice went
to Mary Louis.
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John Mahoney
From:
Long Island
E-mail: mtgsaremylife@optonline.net |
Lived on 130th St. between
101 and 103 Avenues. Attended PS 55 61-68, JHS 210 68-70, and RHHS
70-74. Spent most summers at PS 55 school yard through 60's & early
70's.
All the posts brought back memories of places and things we all
experienced. Most of the old crowd have moved away but a few remain
that I see occasionally, so I see how the old neighborhood has changed
when I visit. The memories will last though.
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Robert Sheridan
From:
Austin, TX.
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One thing that you'll notice
throughout the posts on the RH site as people recall friends and shop
owners is the diversity reflected in family names.
It never mattered, a family's ethnicity was never even a remote consideration
nor should it have been. We were schoolmates, friends, team mates,
and part of a rich community in many many ways. And that sense of
community/neighborhood brought us together as it still does via this
website. Thank you.
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John Saladino
From:
Wantagh, NY
E-mail: jssdino@verizon.net |
Jeff and Ed,
Thanks for the update on Ed's candy store on Myrtle. I had forgotten
about the fire until you mentioned it. I do remember Ed's car and
how the paint and trim melted. It was a 61 Galaxie. I remember that
he also had an old Chrysler New Yorker from around 1955.
He was also a tinkerer with electronics. He once repaired my transistor
radio and a PA amplifier for me. He was indeed friendly but I didn't
recall he was ill and it was strange how he abandoned the business
never to return.
Some in the neighborhood suspected that he may have been selling more
than candy especially with all of the HS kids that used to stop there
on the way to the bus stop.
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Louis Dunham
From:
Port Orange, Florida
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I lived at 109-07 Lefferts blvd...
in the 40s & 50s... Was friends with Billy Karp and Bill Curtis...
Went to PS 100... PS 121... John Adams High School... Joined the US
Army in April 1955... worked when i was young at Phillipsons Phcy...
and managed Weiss Wines and Liquors on Liberty Liquors till i enlisted
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CHARLIE HAND
From:
RALEIGH, N.C.
E-mail: CRHNRALEIGH@aol.com |
I grew up on Jamaica Ave. and
125th St.
My Father & Mom owned the Candy Store at 125-09 Jamaica Ave. I went
to P.S. 54 from 1950-54 with my friends Angelo and Frank Chiauzzi,
Patsy Rocco, Johnny and Frank Culotta, whose parents owned a Deli
on 89th Ave. and 126th St. Anyone know the whereabouts of any of the
above, e-mail me if you can.
Have many fond memories of Richmond Hill in the 50's. Charlie Hand
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Tommy Manzo
From:
Rockville Ctr, L.I.
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To Dennis Doyle
Hey Blackie, how are you doing? I see from one of your earlier posts
that you are still in contact with Tommy & Linda Fleury.
Tell them I said hello next time your in touch with them.
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john trainor
From:
northport ny
E-mail: islraven@yahoo.com |
Reading the posts recalls many
fond memories, hanging out with the boys on Liberty & Lefferts, Hugo's
Ice Cream parlor and St John's Restaurant, football at Smokey Park,
the quiet nights in the summer, what a beautiful area it was.
I graduated from PS 121 in 1955 & went on to John Adams HS. If anyone
can tell me just how I might obtain a graduation photo of my class
at 121 I would appreciate it.
Anybody remember a Diane Dietz from 125th St, or Vic Krosnecki from
124th St? Regards to all.
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
E-mail:
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To Tom Manzo:
Hey Tommy (Mongoose) great to read your Post. Say hi to your brother
Mike and others who might remember me.
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Tom Manzo
From:
Rockville Ctr, L.I.
E-mail:
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The Liquor store across from
the pond was owned by Frank Massimiano. He lived around the corner
in the apt. bldg. on 109th St. He was Nicky's ("BULL") father. He
also had a daughter Tina and an older brother whose name escapes
me.
The store on the corner was many different things depending on the
year. A real estate, barber shop, law office.
The deli was owned by the Lentini's for a number of yrs. They lived
in the big house on the corner of Myrtle and 84th ave next to the
apt. bldg.
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Ernest Casey
From:
Queens
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Spent many birthdays at Jahn's.
Took many dates to Jahns.
Richmond Hill, Flushing, and Elmhurst. lol What a lost. A great
fixture in them neighborhoods.
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Robert Staab
From:
upstate
E-mail: rjspatriot@aol.com |
Bill Heaney:
I grew up with Kevin 89th ave 107th. Please say hello for me thank
you, Bob Staab.
Ed Shillito:
There was a deli in that block they would sell quarts of beer to
just about anyone.
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Rich Bianculli
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Florida
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Great reading the stories!
We are planning on being up there in mid May.
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Ed Pirog
From:
Villa Rica, Ga
E-mail: epirog@comcast.net |
That was a taylor shop owned
by my best friends grand parents in the late 60s to 70s. He was
proud of the fact that his grand dad planted the first pine tree
behind Jacksons pond.
The family name was Rodgers and they lived in the appartments around
the corner on 109th street.
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Brenda Becker
From:
Flatbush, Brooklyn
E-mail:
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My mother, Mathilde Beecher,
moved to RH with her family around 1925, to 89-30 118 St., and was
married in St. Bennie's, where I was baptised; I was born in RH
in 1957, and a year later my folks sold the house and moved to Woodhaven,
then later to other points in Queens.
They had neighbors named Tookey. Although I don't have any conscious
memories of RH, I absorbed from my Mom's stories a rich sense of
the life you evoke so nostalgically here.
She and my dad dated at Triangle Hofbrau; she and her sister sat
through cartoons and newsreels to get to the double feature at the
Keith and Valencia. After a date in "the city," the young folks,
even during the Depression, would come home in the wee hours and
ride the milk wagon down the street at dawn in their evening clothes,
she recalled.
Crime was almost unheard of, the parish was the center of one's
life, and it seemed as if life was a lot simpler and more innocent.
Even I, who left Woodhaven by age 5, remember Gebhardt's bakery
and the incomparable smell of chocolate and dark wood at Smitty's
ice cream parlor.
Although my mom said she disliked her family's cramped "Archie Bunker
house," I was struck when I revisited it recently by how cozy the
street seemed. I pictured my dad, who guarded FDR as an MP during
WWII, coming to court my mother when he was on leave, and my parents
leaving the house in their wedding clothes for SBJL, and coming
home with me in their arms from the hospital. (I also smiled to
imagine what my Irish grandmother's reaction would have been to
seeing a Sikh gentleman in a turban walking down her street!)
Fortunately, on that visit we were able to take my daughter to Jahn's
before it closed, but the scruffy sad vibe of the surrounding commercial
strip seemed very sad. Also a shame to see so much "Queenscrap"
new construction going up. I thought it was very profound of one
commenter to point out that an entire era now lives entirely in
our shared memories.
This forum has stirred my very earliest ones, along with a deep
connection to my family's history. It also makes me wistful that
my daughter, who has grown up in the closely guarded, post-Etan-Patz
"playdate" era, could never have known the freedom we knew as kids
to "go out and play"...
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Ed Shillito
From:
Roswell, Georgia
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John Saladino -
Yes, there was at least one other store between the candy store
and the bar/restaurant on the corner. It could have been either
a dry cleaners or a tailor shop. I don't remember a liquor store
at that location but I do remember one between the candy store and
the hand laundry in the block of stores across from Forest Park
on Myrtle Ave. between 108 & 109 streets.
I believe the name of the bar/restaurant on the corner of 114th
street and Myrtle Avenue was the Park Lane. I was in Eds' candy
store the day the restaurant burned down. There was a woman working
alone in the early afternoon when something on the stove caught
fire. She ran to Eds screaming fire and Ed and I took a fire extinguisher
and tried to put it out, but as soon as the fire reached the walls
it went right up and across the ceiling.
We had all we could do to get the woman (who by now was hysterical)
and ourselves out before the fire blocked our exit. The candy store
and the tailor? dry cleaners? filled with smoke.
I remember Ed used to drive a pale yellow '62 Ford. The chrome trim
on the car melted from the heat of the blaze. It was soon after
that Ed put the "gone fishin'" sign on the door and never returned.
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jeff bates
From:
Montgomery N.Y.
E-mail: cinbat2@aol.com |
John Saladino,
I remember Uncle Ed's candy store on Myrtle Ave between 113 & 114
Streets. He was a great guy who was always there for us kids going
to the bus stop after school. He enjoyed talking with everyone.
I remember the sign on the door. I believe he was ill and knew he
would never be able to return to the store. Ed showed me the first
microwave in the restaurant next door around 1970.
We all called him Uncle Ed.
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henry rich
From:
littleton colorado
E-mail:
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I graduated from JHS 171
in June 1945 along with 2 good friends who were somewhat famous
to us teenagers at the time. One was Joyce Jahn, of the ice cream
parlor fame and the other was --- Weismantel, can't remember her
first name of the Showboat club fame (next to the cypress hills
swimming pool.)
I have the class graduation picture and will submit it as soon as
I find out how to do it. I lived at 98 Hemlock St which was a short
walk to the pool and about 4 or 5 blocks to the ivy covered 171.
Does anyone remember the ivy?
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Terrence Flanagan
From:
Richmond Hill
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Did anyone watch "Kitchen
Nightmares" on 3-26-10?
It was an episode from Boca Raton, Fl. The owner of the restaurant
had her father working there. I only saw the last two minutes, but
her father was Angelo, who owned his own pizza parlor on 111 St.
and Jamaica Ave. from the late 70's through the 90's.
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Liz Athineos
From:
United States
E-mail: athineose@comcast.net |
Anyone know Lynne Schnur
from class of 1970?
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Vincent Polera
From:
Seaford
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I lived in Richmond Hill/S.Ozone
Park, on 107th Ave between 125th and 126th streets. (A block away
from Liberty).
My grandparents lived on 114th st. and 109th Ave, by OLPH Parish.
I lived there from 1962-1974. P.S. 121 for K, then St. Theresa of
Avila for grammar school. Dad was in Rescue 2 in Brooklyn, just
a few blocks where he grew up on Myrtle Av. Brooklyn.
Reading this thread reminds me of countless places, things, times,
etc which our family had experienced in RH. Now I know why people
reminisce as they age... Time slows down or even goes backwards
when we immerse ourselves in good past memories!
Keep the posts coming!!
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John Saladino
From:
Wantagh, NY
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Ed Shillito, I found your
comment about Pete and Ann's candy store on Myrtle Ave. very interesting.
Do you remember when they sold around the early to mid 60's to Ed
who in the early 70's put up a hand written sign on the door "Gone
Fishing, will return???" and never returned? Do you remember how
there were a few other stores next to the candy store before the
restaurant/club on the corner expanded and took them over?
I believe there was a dry cleaner and a liquor store??
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John Toretto
From:
Riverhead, N.Y.
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Sher:
I saw your post re: Marvel Pet Shop, and it's nice to know that
there are others who grew up in Richmond Hill and share the same
great memories... your mentioning their names woke up my memory
as I do recall Josephine having passed away, and Salvatore running
the shop for a while as a pet supply store for feed, etc... his
grandson also worked with him for a time, and then at some point,
the store closed its doors for good...
I still remember the neon canary in one window, and a neon "fish
in a bowl" in the other window, a welcome oasis for a kid who loved
animals. How I wish those small family businesses which once lined
Jamaica Ave. were still around. I would've loved to have taken my
kids to those places, but unfortunately that era has long faded
from our lives...even so, it's amazing how much we still vividly
remember, something as simple as a comforting comment or simple
kindness... sometimes, I close my eyes, turn back the clock, and
smile... it sure as hell beats reading the newspaper...
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach fl
E-mail: dodgerman25@yahoo.com |
Does anyone remember (I'm
sure) The Rich-Haven little league. It started in 1957, maybe 58.
There were 6 "minor league" teams. Hawks, Ravens, Eagles, etc.
The major's were Dodgers, Giants, (my team), Tigers, Cubs, Braves,
and Indians. My brother and I played for many years in the league
which played a majority of its games at Smokey Park. 124th St. and
Atlantic ave.
My dad, Mr. Ardery. Mr. Damm were all mgrs of teams then. I know
many of you out there played or new of this league which still exists
today under the names "WORKS' Woodhaven, Ozone park, R.H., Kew Gardens,
and S. Ozone Park. Where they play and what teams are in the league
are a mystery to me.
If anyone knows of or has played in either of these leagues drop
a line to our guestsite and let me know. Many great memories of
this time were treasured.
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Bruce Olinsky
From:
Concord, NH
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Hey, Keith Williams! Wow!
South Carolina!
Whatever happened to your brothers Kevin and Lance? I used to "hang
out" with Lance during the late 70s on 132 St. (In case you didn’t
know / remember me, I lived "up the block" from you at 95-30 132
St. Coincidentally, my wife also graduated Jamaica High. Like you,
we moved out of state. You may have known my sister Hope. She lives
in Rocky Point, NY.
To answer your question, I remember the Pollanos lived in the apartment
building on 95 Av and 132 St in the late 60s / early 70s. I recall
that Ray was an avid softball player. I often saw Ray carrying baseball
bats to and from the PS 55 schoolyard. We played softball games
there during "summer school" administered by Mr S. and
Mr. Keefer. (I have fond memories of this because my team came in
first place and I still have the "VDC 55" Softball Champs
1970 team trophy - it‘s 40 years old this year). Ray's younger brother
Bobby also played baseball / whiffleball, sometimes with my childhood
friend Peter Arato, who I‘ve recently reconnected with after 40
years. Regrettably, I don’t have any current information on the
Pollanos. Good to see your name again and hope all is well with
you. Thanks for your posting!
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Roger Marftin
From:
Los Angeles, California
E-mail:
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My Great-Uncle Henry Haugaard
designed the Kew Gardens Republican Club building many years ago.
His brother was William C. Haugaard who was my grandfather and who
worked with his brother Henry. I am happy that the building was
saved, and next time I visit New York I would like to see the structure.
Roger Martin.
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Bill (Brower) Howard
From:
PA
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This is a post for anyone
who has worked in Jahn's during the 1950's.
We are trying to locate anyone who may have any knowledge about
the guy's who worked there, if anyone has any information, please
get in touch with me at my E-mail address, thanks. Bill
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Charlotte Mahoney
From:
PA
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Hi Victoria Wood.
I remember all those places in Richmond Hill. What years did you
live there and where? I live in the Lehigh Valley also.
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Sher Chambers
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NY
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Someone mentioned Marvel
Pet shop?
The owners were Josephine & Salvatore DiBlasi. Both have since past
away. They lived directly above their shop. I remember it very well.
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Tony Peretta
From:
Massapequa, NY
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First time that I actually
took the time to read through all of the comments and great memories
that we all had shared living in Richmond Hill.
I lived at 107-24 91 Ave. that is on 108 Street north of Atlantic
Ave. which was home to Carvel, Mabeys Rest., Proce Distributers
and the Shell Gas station, and south of Jamaica Ave. I went to HCJ
class of 67, Holy Cross HS class of 71, and St. John's U class of
75.
My closest friend from gramma school to this day- Bill Heaney, has
talked about this web site, and my friend and family attorney Tom
Osborn just mentioned it to me, so here I am.
Eileen Maloney-- I remember you and your family so very well- your
Dad and I were very close and I am sorry the he has past, as did
my father. Your Mom I remember as being so nice and very attractive
and I remember you being so smart, attractive and full of life.
I think that you went to John Jay. I am very fortunate to have grown
up in Richmond Hill and to have had such a great childhood, teenage
and young adulthood growing up in that area. I am also fortunate
to still be in contact with many of my friends from that time regardless
to the fact that we do not live near each other.
I look forward to the reunion of HCJ on Sept. 18th and revisting
this site and hopefully hearing from some other friends that I lost
touch with.
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Pat Stefanak Hennessy
From:
Mount Vision, NY
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Hi to Liz Moore -
My first time on this page and my eye spotted your 113th St. address
immediately. We lived at 109-39 (only the Fazekas family between
us). Even earlier than that, my mother Marge and your mother Anne
were friends as kids in Brooklyn - I think it was your Mom's sister
who was closest to my Mom.
The story I remember from those days is that your Grandmother permitted
roller skating in the house... My husband Denis Hennessy (Richmond
Hill High School and St. Johns U) and I have lived Upstate for about
35 years (married for 50).
My brother Frank who would be 77 now passed away in 2003; brother
Ken lives in Danbury CT. and John is the only one still in Queens.
I am still close to Barbara Wenthen (now Cassidy), we see each other
at least a few times a year and usually vacation together in Maine
in the summer. We have four daughters - in Brooklyn, Chatham, NJ,
Oneonta, NY and Minneapolis; ten grandchildren.
Life is good. Hi to all the Moores.
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David Ragozin
From:
Seattle, WA
E-mail: dlragozin@comcast.net |
Relatives of mine, Max and
Leah (Gordon) Stern and their son Ariel (probably also daughter
Pnina) lived on 117th (101-59) between 101st and 103rd during the
1930's.
Ariel recently informed me that there was a candy store on 101st
between 117th and 118th which was run by, and lived over by other
relatives - one of whom, identified as Shia (Joshua) Grozovsky,
was supposed to be my grandfather's nephew (through Shia's mother).
These are the first leads I have toward any US relatives through
my grandfather's siblings. Would appreciate any old time Richmond
Hill records or residents memories which might lead me to additional
information about the candy store, the family (possibly with a changed
or transformed name - as no 1930 census records on 101st between
117th and 118th seem to exist - except for a Radcliff family) or
any other leads towards following up on these newly discovered relatives.
Thanks.
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Kenneth Ball
From:
San Diego California
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Hello to all Richmond Hillers,
Spent the early years of my life in Richmond Hill (88-09 104th St)
a fun place to start life and learn the fundamentals of how to be
a good person in life. Being within the New York City confines it
was a really calm and stable area, no gangs and crazy things going
on at least when I lived there. The schools were good and there was
discipline so we all could learn in a normal classroom setting.
The only thing I feared in school was the Dental Hygienist send us
off to the 92nd Street Dental Clinic for an examination, 21 Dentists,
No Waiting.
Just curious does anyone remember, Marie Bruno, the Netti Family,
the Kirschenheiter Family, Fred Buck, Kent Lay, Larry Kent, Henry
or Dorris Mueller, Henry Mulvey, Edwina Mitchell, Billy Haas, Nancy
Hecht?
I wonder if there was any thought toward ever showing some of the
old school class photos I think it would be a hoot to say the least
and maybe old childhood or neighborhood photos just a thought.
To all be well. Kenneth Ball, Sunny San Diego
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victoria wood
From:
Lehigh Valley, PA
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What a trip down memory lane,
loved it.
Anyone remember Winters Ice cream parlor, Al's Stereo Bar, The Salty
Dog? Would like to hear from you.
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John Toretto
From:
Riverhead, N.Y.
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I have many happy childhood
memories spending idle time at the pet shops on Jamaica Ave. in Richmond
Hill.
Cameo on 114th, Marvel on 105th, and another [don't remember the name]
on 106th, where my siblings and I so thoughtfully bought our mother
a rabbit for Easter which she allowed us to keep, if we promised to
take care of it... guess who ended up with that responsibility! (He
was a great pet, and he loved spaghetti!)
The owners at Marvel were wonderful to us, always patient as we sometimes
spent the good part of an hour viewing the fish and hamsters, and
maybe leaving with a bag of rabbit pellets, one goldfish or maybe
a neon or zebrafish. More often than not we'd leave without spending
a dime, but were always welcomed back the next time.
Sadly for the neighborhood kids, it's been closed now for 20+ years.
Cameo had a more varied collection of pets for sale, including pint-sized
alligators, which were perfectly legal to sell at the time. I just
couldn't convince my mother that an alligator would make a good pet,
and since there were no holidays associated with them, I was out of
luck. Baby Capuchin monkeys were also advertised for sale in the back
of my Monster magazines during the mid-sixties, delivered to your
door in a ventilated box for about $6.00. I was nixed on that idea
as well... thank God for mothers with common sense. I can't begin
to imagine what I would've found upon opening the box... a word about
Buttkiss, the Pacu (always thought it was a piranha) I always felt
sad for that fish, stuck for the rest of its life in a tank that would
be, for us, the equivalent of a walk-in closet.
If Cameo should close its doors someday, and that fish is still surviving,
I think it should be given a one-way ticket, 1st class, to South America
and freedom. What do you think, Steve?
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Kathie Webster
From:
S Hempstead, NY
E-mail: kylencody@peoplepc.com |
For some reason I started thinking
about the Sunday afternoon dances I used to go to at Chellis Hall
when I was in high school, so I looked up the name in Jamaica, NY
because that's all I could remember.
I had no idea it was in Richmond Hill, although I had friends there
with whom I went to high school at Christ the King in Middle Village.
I'm going to send them the link to this page! But my real interest
was in Chellis Hall, that I have so many fond memories about.
Unfortunately I can't remember half the people I met there! But it
was great fun, the music was terrific and it was a place teens could
go and enjoy themselves and keep out of trouble (mostly. There were
some interesting things that went on on the dance floor!)
Thanks for the memories...
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Karen Johnson Boscarino
From: Jackson NJ
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Bob Staab:
Hi! So your their son... you said your dad still lives on 89th Ave.?
wow... i thought they sold it... i lived there for 2 yrs. i was 21
when i got married in 1970... how old are you and your brother and
sister... nice to talk to you... give my regards please??
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
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To Sheryl Raphael Maldonado:
All I can add is that Ted graduated the same year as me from RHHS,
1971.
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Sheryl Raphael Maldonado
From: Pennsylvania
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Does anyone remember the Zajaczkowski
family? They lived around 130th Street and 90th Avenue?
They had a son named Teddy who graduated Richmond Hill HS around 1970
or 71. He went into the Air Force right after graduation and was stationed
in Texas. I have been trying to find any info. on Teddy. We used to
be friends. Would love to track him down. Thanks all... great site!
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
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To Ann-Marie Sudmann:
I have great memories going to the Chellis (sp?) Hall Dances. I was
12-years-old when my fellow classmate, Brendan Loughlin, from Our
Lady of the Cenacle School asked me if I wanted to go with him to
dance with some girls at a place called Chellis Hall. He was a bit
more "worldly" than me, and plus, he had been there before
with one of his older brothers named Francis I believe. Well, trying
to be cool, I said OK (he didn't know that I never went to a "real"
dance before). I then learned I had to wear a jacket and tie if I
wanted to go, and I thought, gosh this is pretty serious stuff. LOL.
Well, when we arrived the place was packed and looking back now I
think me and Brendan may have been the youngest ones there. The live
band on the stage was The Tremoloes and they were really rockin' out.
Most everybody was dancing except for me and Brendan until he spotted
two girls sitting on the side of the dance floor. Brendan said, "come
on, let's ask those two if they want to dance". I was so nervous
but luckily for me Brendan pretty much had the whole scene under control
and I just followed his lead and when my new dance partner stood up
well she was taller and probably a bit older than me but she just
whisked me onto the dance floor and I felt like I was "ten feet
tall".
Me and my friend Brendan had a great time dancing away with our partners.
I remember The Tremoloes would mix up their set with slow and fast
numbers but my favorite was their closing number "Rock Around
The Clock". I went there many times after that first time with
Brendan. The Dances were held on Sundays. Chellis Hall was part of
or connected to the Chapel for Mary Immaculate Hospital. By the way,
I was born in Mary Immaculate Hospital. So in a weird way, it was
like "home" for me.
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Ann-Marie Sudmann
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Patchogue, New York 22772
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Great memories, wanted to
know more about Chellis Hall Dances...
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
E-mail:
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To Eileen Maloney,
Hi Eileen, yes remember you very well, and your dad was such a great
guy. The man always went out of his way to say hi, funny Tony Perreta
is doing fine lives out on the island as well, in fact he's my daughters
God Father, see alot of the old crowd still.
My Brother Kevin is still on the fire department, 31 years and is
a bagpiper and lives in staten island, my sister retired from the
nypd and lives in blue point long island. My self, 4 kids all grown
and 3 grand kids, live down the jersey shore, but still pass through
the neighborhood every now and then... Great to hear from you...
Bill
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Eileen Maloney-Galdi
From:
Suffolk County, NY
E-mail:
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WOW!! Barbara!!!
Yes, that's me: Tom & Ruth's daughter & Peggy's cousin. How are
you?? How are things in Bermuda?... Still one of my favorite places
ever! This website just amazes me. It brings back so many good memories.
I've added my email if you would like to catch up.
Hope to talk to you. Take care.
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Barbara Procaccini Cuoco
From: Bermuda
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To: Eileen Maloney
Hi... are you Tom and Ruth's daughter? And Peggy's cousin??
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Jim Krauciunas
From:
300 miles north
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My brothers and I grew up
on 101 street and Park Lane South, went to PS 66, PS 90 for Jr High,
then spent 3 months at JHS 210 when it first opened, then on to
Richmond Hill High from 1968 to 1971 with the race riots in full
swing, but the worse was the when we heard the words "everybody
in the pool, now everyone out of the pool" were spoken.
I've been reading this section for about three months and I cannot
believe all the things that are brought up that I haven’t thought
about for years, what really hit home was the "lower and upper
log in Forest Park" comment! I haven’t heard that since I wasn't
old enough to drive!
Looking back now, my best childhood memories of Richmond Hill are
from that time. The things I was able to experience as a child growing
up in that area can never be duplicated now. All the places we could
walk, take a bus, train, or ride a bike to and never worry about
any danger associated with where we were. A few of my fondest memories
of the area were: George's (I knew it as Pop's) soda shop on 104th
and Jamaica, when we would chew on a match, and when the end was
good and wet, (and Pop wasn't looking), we would throw it up and
stick it to the ceiling, there must have been thousands up there!
What a firetrap that must have been! Then we would try to swipe
a penny candy from the wooden display on the way out.
Buying six packs of beer at The Colonial Deli when I was 14 or 15
without a problem. Hanging out at Wilson's hobby shop watching the
slot cars for hours, and entering my model cars in his contest,
I even won once! Spending hours at Mike's basement bike shop looking
at his display of decals. Stopping by the back door of Bond bread
(I think) off of 102 St. north of Atlantic. The guy taking the bread
off the conveyor belt would give us a loaf of bread right out of
the oven if we filled his water bottle.
Laughing at and joking with "The Chief", or "Cavanah"
a guy who would follow the fire engines on his bicycle, what a surprise
it was while at a friend's house, finding out he live two houses
down between 102 and 104 street a couple of blocks south of Jamaica
Ave. He also had a brother who followed garbage trucks!
Looking at the large display of gum and toy machines outside of
the supermarket between 101 and 102 streets on Jamaica Ave. while
my mother shopped. Throwing apples at the pipe factory window grates
on Park Lane South. Sailing my boat on Jackson Pond when the whole
pond was so out of level and only the southern end filled Getting
balls, bats, games or just about anything you wanted from the park
house at the 108 street park. Waiting on line with my new school
supplies on Jamaica Ave east of Woodhaven Blvd.
Playing stickball in PS 66 schoolyard where someone had to be in
the street on the other side of the fence to catch the ball before
it went down the sewer. Playing stickball at Jackson Pond the years
they didn't fill it. Sled riding in the soup bowl. Walking on the
wall on Park Lane South. Walking the tracks on 100 Street. Skateboard
riding with the steel wheeled skateboards that would stop dead with
the smallest pebble in the road. Looking at all the nickel and dime
toys at a store on 102nd and Jamaica Ave. Getting a great slice
of pizza and a soda for 25 cents. Having a Spalding or Pency Pinky
in the spokes of your bike and knowing 50 games that you could play
with that ball Forest Park, watching the "Mars Man" play
chess, the carousel, and pony rides, concerts at the band shell,
picnic tables, Easter egg hunt, The "Tarzan swing" in
the "woods". Sitting on a log, and knowing every path
in the "woods". Eggs, chalk socks, and shaving cream on
Halloween. Firecrackers on the 4th and looking for duds on the 5th
Hundreds of other things that made that area special Even when I
started driving, the street races, hanging out at Al's garage on
100 street, S&S speed shop, "the pits", places on Cross Bay, etc.
All great fun, and no hassals! Richmond Hill is a great place, but
when my parents passed, I thought I would feel bad about selling
the house I grow up in, but the neighborhood just wasn't the same.
I walked the streets and didn't know anybody. It just wasn't the
same, sad. I believe the 70's was the turning point.
Seems like everyone moved away those years, I know I had no desire
to buy a house in the old neighborhood back then, and it seems like
no one else that I knew did either. But I loved my childhood and
believe that it was the best place ever to grow up in.
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Eileen Maloney-Galdi
From:
Suffolk County, NY
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To Billy Heaney-
I remember you very well, but I'm sure you don't remember me. I
went to school with your brother, Kevin. I lived next door to Tony
Peretta. You were the "older" boys and I think I had "crushes" on
each and every one of you at one time or another. I was friends
with Linda & Ann Byrne and Annmarie Kucija.
I read through this site from time to time and it has brought back
so many fond memories of the neighborhood. I have not been back
in a while. My dad died in 2002 and then my mom moved out of the
area. Anyway, take care and say hi to your brother Kevin.
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Jim Grady
From:
Niagara Frontier
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To Bob Staab:
I was wondering if your father is about 76 and graduated from St
Bebedict Joseph Labre in Jan 1948.
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TOMMY BLANK
From:
LI NY
E-mail: TOMGENIE@aol.com |
To John Stapleton:
I sent you an email but thought I'd put a few lines here. We lived
behind McCourts (later moved to 133 and Liberty by monument) and
my Dad was a Bartender at Bauman's, a favorite hangout for my whole
family. My cousins were George, Eddie, and Bobby Blank and Artie
and Bobby Brooks all good softball players on the Atomics and Royals.
Richie McCabe and I were good friends and played ball together.
Walter was our coach, also went to St Teresa's but Richie and I
went to PS 55. We moved to LI in 1951. Some other names from area,
Bobby Priess, Dougie Horn, Danny Powers, and Bobby Gunn. I'm glad
I grew up in RH, Tommy Blank.
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Ed Shillito
From:
Roswell, Georgia
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I lived in RH on 112th st.
between 86th & Myrtle Aves from 1948 to 1971. Moved to Brooklyn
for 5 yrs and came back to the Hill in 1977. Lived on 108th st.
between 85th & 86 aves. until I moved South in 1994. Had great neighbors,
the Costigans, the Shavers, the Martins, the Calo's, and the Lee's.
Hated to move but had to go where the job went. Had too much time
there to start over someplace else. Growing up in the Hill was the
best place for a kid. I can remember walking over to Ann & Pete's
candy store on Myrtle between 113th & 114th. for penny candy (it
actually was a penny back then), baseball cards were a nickel a
pack and you could buy those wax tubes with the liquid inside for
2 cents each.
There were trolley tracks on Myrtle Ave until the middle 50's when
they were paved over. My friends and I rode our bikes all over,
to Forest Park, Victory Field, even to the railroad yards on Lefferts
Blvd long before there was a supermarket there.
If we needed air in our tires we knew just where to go, Adams Bike
Shop on Jamaica Ave and 112th St. You would knock on the side door
and he would put the air hose out through a hole at the bottom of
the door. If he was closed you would have to ride to the Cities
Service station across from the RKO Keiths on Hillside and Myrtle.
The Hill was a great place for a kid. Ahh, memories.
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Dennis Mooney
From:
Redondo Beach, Ca.
E-mail:
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To John Mulry:
I sure do remember the Dentist office on Liberty Ave & 115th st.
I lived on Liberty Ave between 114th and 115th over which is now
or was back in the 50's Liberman Furniture Store and it became Martin's
Paint Store. Dr. Carlin was the first Dentist I went to.
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Joan Burns Zettlemoyer
From: now in Ocala FL
E-mail:
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I lived at 105-44- 130 street
off of Liberty Ave 1 sister Gail 3 brothers Richard Robert(Butch)
Alan Looking for Pat Mathews a school friend if any one can help
Thank you
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Vinny Avellino
From:
Brick. N.J.
E-mail: vfa114@aol.com |
To: Bobby Schulman
Are you still driving that VW Beetle, i remember it so well i just
barely fit in it. lol..lol... had no place to put my legs... it
felt like a death trap... And the Funny Thing About it, You Were
So Proud to Drive it... lol... lol...
looking forward to March 20, i'll be there at the park at noon...
bring the VW beetle.
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John Stapleton
From:
Miami, Florida
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I grew up in RH @130th and
Liberty Ave.
McCourts Funeral Parlor was in the south corner and Baumans Saloon
across the St. Richie & Walter McCabe lived over the Drug Store
and the two "Hottest Chicks" were Peggy & Naomi Ubran.
I hung out at Harps Ice Cream Parlor (Could have been the site for
Happy Days) shot pool at Freddys, had my first drink leagally #18
at The Greentree across the street from the Casino.
We wore the peg pants, with saddle stitch and pistol pockets, We
though we were bad, but compared to todays "Teens" we were Teddy
Bears. Loved the dances at Victory Field, going to Rockaway Playland
to Duffys on 116th St with phony draft cards. We were in there one
day when an undercover cop asked us for IDS, Louie Castanza was
17, he said he was old enough to be in the Army and you know they
threw us all out.
Had great times with Jimmy Cebulske, Tommy Karanty, Danny Dooley,
Eddie Duffy, Blackie, Rockie, and on & on. Went to PS 121, communion
St Teresa. Loved growing up in RH, moved to the Projects in NYC
@16. That was a horror story. Read that Adrian "Lefty" Burke became
a quarterback for the Bears, we had alot of great athletes back
then, we were always in the street or Smokey Oval.
Like The Lone Ranger, "I'd like to return to those Golden Days of
Yesterday", but Alas, nothing left but a cloud of dust. God Bless
All
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larry laconte
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usa
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in response to lynda sandzones
post, i was wondering if she had a brother charlie; i remember him
from hanging on the corner of 114 by the store and the used car
lot.
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Hilda Abreu
From:
Miami, Florida
E-mail: XSpanisheyes59@aol.com |
I lived at 133-04 115th Ave.,
back in 1957 and then moved to Miami.
I am trying to locate one of my best friends, Mary Bologense. She
married and I don't recall her married name. We went to PS 155 together
or St. Teresa of Avila School.
If anyone knows her or her family please contact me at my e-mail
address... Thank you.
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Joan Burns Zettlemoyer
From: 105-44-130 Street
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I went too school at PS121
and then JVHS seems so long ago.
But I am trying to fine Pat Mathews, she and I were friends. She
was from Iceland the kids on the block called her SIS.
I got married, moved away, we moved for many years. My mom, brothers,
and sister lived there a few more years; Robert, Alan, and Gail,
mom's name was Esther. We moved there after my dad died in 1947,
mom worked at creedmore st hospital. she is gone now, thank you
for any help, Joan.
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Jonn Mulry
From:
Chattanooga
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does any one remember Dr.Carlin
who had a dentistry practice on the second floor at the building
on 115th and Liberty?
last time I went to him was in May of 62. had a tooth yanked and
this charming lady named Carol (ten years my senior) held my hand
through the ordeal. she lived on I think 123rd.
nice of her to help a ten year old through that (she was good looking,too)
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bob schulman
From:
wayne n.j.
E-mail: bub21349@aol.com |
remember rich hill well,
pond was favorite hang out, along with our fort. they were the good
old days. john celauro, bomeisels, lavecchias, gillespie, and the
list goes on. hope to see you at the next reunion.
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Joseph G. McBride
From:
Spotsylvania, Virginia
E-mail:
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Stop by every now and then,
just to look. Haven't made a comment in a while, so here it is.
lol
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George Rokenbrod
From:
Richmond Hill ny
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My family roots in RH go
back to the early 1900s.
My father lived on 125th St between Jamaica and 89th Ave across
the street from the saloon. My earlier friends were the Romano's,
Rowan's, Moore's, and many more.
We used to have a crank living on the block who complained that
we were making too much noise. If anyone knows anyone from that
block for the years 1942-1945. I moved on the day of the first bus
on Jamaica Ave.
I have moved many places in RH, 114th between Jerome & 103rd Ave,
108th, 109th, and 110th between Myrtle and Atlantic.
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
E-mail:
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To Paul,
well yes the northside is in ok shape, but where I came from between
jamaica and 91ave, its a damn mess. Houses are falling apart, the
park will always look good and thats the best part of the neighborhood,
always was, and always will be the best palce to meet anyone.
These past storms we had the last three weeks took down alot of
trees in the park, man some of those trees are over 100 years old.
With the closing of regents row a few years ago, have no real reason
to stop. I enjoyed the austin ale house during the jets run for
the super bowl this year, reminds me of old times, we had over 30
guys up there from all over enjoyable day.
If you go to the park you should make it up to the ale house, good
food, I know dennis doyle knows the place, maybe if I'm not doing
anything, I can stop up there, I'm in the city 3 days a week...
let me know... Bill Heaney
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mary johnson
From:
Long Branch NJ
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Hello Friends!
I was just reading Tony P's letter from Middletown DE. I've read
something like that letter before I must admit, but it is so true.
We had no things like cell phones and PC'S in the day and no cable
TV. Only a few channels; I think 2 through 13 and maybe some UHF
stations, but no 150 channels of nothing much like we have today!
I can't stand cable now. I watch it for the news (CNN) EWTN the
religious channel, the weather channel, and maybe an occasional
movie. I really don't watch it for anything else.
Today we have all overweight children; back in the day, an overweight
child was seldom seen. We ate greasy foods, butter, cookies (Our
Mom's baked and from scratch Oh boy!) and sodas and of course, the
good stuff too like veggies and meats and potatoes. But we jumped
rope (double dutch) and ran and played and swam. We were always
in the street playing with the other kiddies. I see no children
playing in the street that way we used to years ago. I don't even
see the children in my neighborhood. So sad!
We went to school classrooms, no home schooling and we went to church
with our parents on Sundays and maybe an occasional movie or ball
game (it was cheaper back then). No cell phones, we waited to talk
to each other when we got home. What a novel idea that was?
It seems to me we have all of these modern conveniences today and
the world is not really better for it. I think we had more fun back
then; it was a more innocent time. Thank you and have a good day.
Mary
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Bill (Brower) Howard
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Dingmans Ferry, PA
E-mail:
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Honey Chambers:
when you get the time, please get back to me, if you like, use my
E- mail address I listed, thanks Bill.
Tony:
Nice post, it really speaks volumes about Richmond Hill.
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Lynda M. Sanzone Reddy
From: Royal Palm Beach, Fl
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I grew up on 114th St. between
95th Ave, & Atlantic Ave.
Richmond Hill was a great place to grow up. Love to read all the
stories about it.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, fl
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Billy Heaney:
I was last there in 2005, walked thru most of tha area I grew up
in 1960-80. The north side of Jam. Ave with the beautiful Victorians
and such were in very good if not supurb condition. The south side
of Jam. Ave. was more dilapidated. The park looked great.
I'll be up there next week Mar. 12-20, and I'll be visitng the area
again. It's been five years, I know a paint brush on the freaking
el train is needed badly.
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Bill (Brower) Howard
From:
Dingmans Ferry, PA
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To Honey Chambers;
Yes I went to PS 90 too, not sure about when I graduated, I think
I graduated from RHHS in 49 -50. When you get my age the memory
isn't as sharp, but I do remember you. You baby sat for my aunt
Ann, the kids were Tom and I cant remember the other one... do get
back to me...
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Bill (Brower) Howard
From:
Dingmans Ferry, PA
E-mail:
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To Honey Chambers;
Hi, I remember your name, nice to hear from you, do you have an
E-mail address?? So tell me what your up to?? funny how time passes,
so you remember spin the bottle, wow someone made an impression
on you lol. E-mail me at my E-mail address. Bill
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Honey Chambers
From:
Norfolk, Va.
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To Billy Brower,
I lived around the corner from you on Jamaica Ave. I remember going
to your house and playing "spin the bottle" for the first time!!!
Don't remember who all else was there but there were a group of
boys and girls! :)) This was about 1947. I babysat for the "Gotterup"
boys who lived around there.
I graduated from P.S. 90 in 1949, what school did you go to? I don't
remember you in 90??
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
E-mail:
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funny drove through the old
neighborhood last friday, wow dosen't anyone own a paint brush,
the houses seem to all need repair. What a disgrace, that neighborhood
was always looking well groomed and the grass was always cut in
front of everyone house. The houses are all falling apart, and in
need of repair.
Guess whatever people have moved in are not like the people before
them thats for sure... the neighborhood looks like its dying...
what a shame... like some old tree... although the pond looks good...
wow... just was very upsetting to me.
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margaret emanuele
From:
Richmond Hill, Queens
E-mail:
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Buttkiss is doing fine, he
loves his tank, and Steve takes really good care of him... he is
one famous fish...
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Mark Reich
From:
Philadelphia
E-mail: markreichus@yahoo.com |
Great web-site!! Cameo Pet
Shop ROCKS!!
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Bob Staab
From:
orange county, ny
E-mail:
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Karen Johnson:
I was the alter boy with my brother, my father is still in the house,
since 1959. I remember your family but not you sorry.
My mother lives in Fla as well as Jimmy. How old were you then?
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Sal Barcia
From:
Floral Park, NY
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To Tom Feldman,
Thanks for relating the story about Cameo Pet Shop - nice to see
it's still around. The pet shops in Richmond Hill - Cameo's on Jamaica
Ave, and shop next to Blue's on 113th St. on Liberty, along with
a fish hatchery that sold mostly wholesale on 109th St and 101st
Avenue - helped fuel a lifelong interest in aquariums for me.
These stores offered a window into another world where exotic fish,
reptiles, and other pets existed. The shopkeepers who ran them seemed
passionate about their love for the pets they sold.
A crumpled up, severely huncbacked man named Henry owned the fish
hatchery on 101st Avenue. He was nearly always patient and pleasant
to me as a young boy who would wander in with pocketfuls of nickels,
dimes, and quarters to peruse his latest delivery. I'm certain he
charged me close to what he paid, and sometimes less.
Enter through their doors, and there was a symphony of gurgling
filters, chirping birds, meows and barks, through the warm humid
air that felt like a rain forest.
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Karen Johnson Boscarino
From: New Jersey
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for Bob Staab-
i used to live in your house... we were tenants... my parents were
Kay and Ed Johnson. My brother Eddie also lived there... they lived
there from 1969 to 1976. they passed away not long after they moved
- 6 months apart.
your sons were alterboys in the wedding at Holy Child Jesus. Oct.
1970... i also think you came to my reception... my mom was close
to Marilyn... they loved living there... hope all is well... Karen
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tom feldman
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illinois
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Just heard on NPR weekend
edition sunday...
a story about the old fish in Cameo Pet Shop in Richmond Hill, which
I remember had a sign on the tank with the name "fearless fosdick",
but maybe this one is a different fish with a different name. Here's
the link to the story about "buttkiss" at www.npr.org
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Bill (Brower) Howard
From:
112 st Richmond Hill
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lived on 112st most of my
life...
worked at Jahns for 5 yrs. remember Keiths movie theater, Dexter
Park, and the Bushwicks roller derby, stock car racing, the good
old days.
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Teresa Smith Pedone
From:
NY/PA
E-mail: apedone@ptd.net |
I was saddened to read the
post that said Stephanie Derienzo had passed away. We were all very
close during our 8th, 9th and 10th years in school. We were all
SBJL cheerleaders.
Rest in Peace Steph. Rest in Peace Noreen. Gone too quickly.
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Robert Sheridan
From:
Austin, TX
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To JC:
The Dirienzo home is still occupied by Mrs. D on 117th near the
trestle & Salerno's. Nancy had a number of sisters - Stephanie (who
I believe joined the NYPD but is now deceased), Marie, Charlene,
and Tracy.
Our families at one time were fairly close.
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Bob Winter
From:
Ca
E-mail: bob.winter49@yahoo.com |
To JC:
I remember building the hole like a fort in the woods. With a cover
of logs and the tauplin covering part of it with leafs over that
so no one would find it but us.
Yes I remember the day Cavanagh came by and freaked us out.
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J Celauro
From:
Oyster Bay NY
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Some old names just popped us,
specifically Bucky Gillespie, Marie Dorio and Nancy Dirienzo.
Nancy was my "girlfriend", as much as thats possible being in the
7th grade. She lived around the trestle (near Salernos) on 117th St.
She had a few younger sisters. I think Charlene was one of them.
Nancy Direienzo initials are obviously ND. I probably wrote JC & ND
a few thousand times a day during our "courtship" in the the 7th grade.
The take away from that relationship was my lifelong devotion to the
Notre Dame football team. You never know what winds up motivating
you. GO ND ( the footbal team ) and thanks Nancy for that connection.
Guess her initials changed.
Wonder what they became, who knows... maybe I |
