Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

Ronnie, If you hit file and open up another page, you don't have to leave this site to search for graphics

He's gonna have that furnace .....blowing Hot

Sue, I'm the repair man

Millie D. wrote: I don't remember that one. You are probably right.

Paul, there is a Jimmy Brown and a Billy Brown, Billy Brown went to the last reunion. I don't think Jimmy was there.

Going to walk the dogs and make some dinner.
Talk to you tomorrow. Stay warm. The spring is coming soon.

I thought I saw Jimmy Browns picture at the reunion...Agnes Ferraro's husband.

hmmmm......then I guess your needed elsewhere .....fast!!!

Paul, The Jimmy Brown I knew married a school teacher named Joan

WOW that ws a quick page

Jimmy Brown ...lived a few houses up from me....the one married to Agnes....He was a Mechanic on Prospect Ave

Then there is a differnt Brown Family on 19st ....Patsy can tell you better on who they have in their family

timfox wrote: Paul, 19th Street Jimmy and Bill Brown. They are cousins to the Brown that lived on 8th Ave and bet Prospect and Windsor. I went to grammar school with Van Pelt from 17th street bet 7th and 8th. That was Holy Name

Which VanPelt Tim, Jimmy? Ray? oh or maybe Richie

The Jimmy Brown I knew hung out with me, Joe Gill, Stephen Tiano, Joe MacAleese, Larry Nardo, Mike Falcone, STOP,STOP,STOP.....All these names are flooding into my head

Richie van Pelt, up until the 8th grade

Tim: Is that Richie Van Pelt? Thanks for the tip on the graphics Suzie. Paul, No relation to Pat Kane. My husband didn't come from the neighborhood.

Nardo ...rings a bell ....did they live on the corner of 17st and 6th ave ...above the corner store ....I used to pay rent for the garage up there to a Nardo

Yes Ronnie I beleive it was. He lived on 17th bet 7th and 8th, closer to 7th just a few doors up from the hardware store that was on the corner.

timfox wrote: Richie van Pelt, up until the 8th grade

I remember Richie and the rest of the brothers...also Cathy
I hung out around there for a while, used to go watch the girls punch ball games at Holy Name

Sue, Larry Nardo lived on 20th Street. I think someone mentioned that his sister Jennifer still lives in the same house

Tim: Was Richie married to Connie Donner?

Paul, do you remember the mahoney's they lived on 17th also but bet 8th & 9th

I couldn't tell you ...after grammar school we sort of went different ways

hello timmy fox

i can't believe its you. so many from 7 ave have been found. its great to hear from you. many years have passed. kenny and i just saw a bunch of people at the wake for bruce zetelli. a sad place to meet up with everyone but i know bruce was happy for all of us. every time i saw him he said we all had to get together again. its time for a 7ave reunion. i hope to see you at the next reunion. love from kenny and me.

That name is also very familiar Tim, I'm thinking.....I did hang out in that candy store on 17th and 8th for a while

Tim ...maybe wrong Nardo ...or they owned property.


I hate to leave you guys .....

bye for now....


Joe, Anthony and Patsy hope all is ok ....miss you all!

Hi Donna .... I hate to leave without saying hello ....first Happy Birthday also! I spoke to Tommy ...and he sent me a pic of your Brother Jackie ...they brought so many memories back for me ....glad your on here also ...now get Jackie to come on !!!!

Ronnie and Tim...I never saw Richie after those days either. I saw his sister Cathy she had an apartment on 6th Ave and 16th St. Also his brother Jimmy and his wife Marie (Sokol) who owned the house next door, which I later bought from them.

See ya later Sue

Hi Donna. I missed the last 7th ave reunion that Phillis organized in '91. I did want to make that one but it was at about the same time that Deana was arriving. When I saw the pictures from this last reunion, tne only people that I recgnized immediatly were the 7th ave gang. It good to hear from you. I didnt know about Bruce, thats very sad to hear.

Donna, did Kenny go to 146 with my brother Peter, not that you have to know this off the top of your head, LOL

Signing off - have a great weekend everyone.

Ohhh Donna ....where can you be ?????

what do you mean Ronnie....come back for the weekend!!!