Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

millie d.

T-Bone51, I would love to get a copy of those pictures, you have my address or shall I pick the CD up?

anonymous

Ralphie Trocchio - You are talking about Mrs. Catrupi.. She was Toto Marino's sister... I am glad you remember me.. How is your sister Anna Marie.. ?

Are you still in Bklyn... I have been in NJ for the past 25 years.. I have 3 kids .. all grown.. The oldest 26, the youngest 18.. I still remember when you had ..I think that Camaro or maybe a Firebird... You were dating a girl from I think like Prospect Ave.. Her sister , a pretty girl with long blonde hair ,used to hang out with my crowd.. I can't remember her name...

I look forward to seeing you at the reunion... !

anonymous

Anthony Gags - Glad your family is well, I am looking forward to seeing you at the reunion...

t-bone51

REUNION PEOPLE,
CHECK THE LIST THA TWIGY SENT OT. I SOME OF YOU SAYING ILL SEE YOU AT THE REUNION AND YOU ARE NOT ON THE LIST AND IF YU ARE ON THE LIST YOU ARE NOT PAID. PLEASE CHECK THE LIST TWIGGY SENT UT AND IF SHE DOES NOT HAVE YOUR EMIL YOU OBVIOUSLY DID NOT GET THE LIST.
B BANJANY I DONT HAVE YOU ON THE LIST. IF YOU AND JUDY ARE COMING EMAIL ME [email protected] CUT OF IS THIS WEEK.

BOB BANJANY TEEL LAURA YOU SISTERINLAW TO COME AND HER MOM LORRAINE. KAREN AND GERRY TRIMBOLI ARE COMING. TERRY

anonymous

Mildred Romano, Are you related to Patty Romano that worked St. John's bingo with my dad Nick Bonavita??

anonymous

Not sure why my name didn't come up....... Terry I'll just bring the other stuff, no baking!! lol I'm so looking forward to the 21st. Just to ditto Karen regarding your parents, I still remember meeting up with them while we were on vacation in PA. Great memories!!!!

ralph marsella

HI TERRY,

I THINK I MADE IT TO THE SITE.QUESTION DOES THE PLACE WE ARE HAVING THE REUNION HAVE A TV AND DVR PLAYER ? I CAN BRING DVR BUT NOT SCREEN.


ALSO A SHOUT OUT TO RALPH TROCCHIO,HOW IS YOUR BROTHER LOUIS,TELL HIM I WAS ASKING FOR HIM..

RALPH MARSELLA

ralph marsella

DANNY L,


I HAVE A PICTURE OF YOU IN YOUR HI PLATFORM HI HEEL SHOES FROM THE 70'S I STILL HAVE MINE,I THINK WE SHOULD GET DRESSED UP FOR THIS REUNION
RALPH

barbaraspencer

Subject: I think I'm back!

Finally! I think I got through. Be back later if I did.

patsy miele kirk

GOOD MORNING ALL. HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GOOD WEEKEND. I WENT TO THE METS/PHILLIES GAMES 8:05 LAST NITE. THE METS WON 6-3. IT WAS WILD. LOTS OF PHILLY FANS AROUND US, GOT LOUDAT TIMES. 2 SECTIONS AWAY FROM WHERE WE SAT, THERE WAS PROBABLY AT LEAST 3-4 FIGHTS. PUNCHES WERE THROWN, SECUTIRY GUARDS CAME UP IN NUMBERS AND EJECTED METS & PHILLY FANS OUT OF THE PARK. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO WATCH. IT WAS EITHER THE GAME, OR THE BOXING MATCHES AROUND ME. IT WAS WILD. YOU HAD TO BE THERE.

patsy miele kirk

OH, AND ALSO 6 GUYS THAT SAT IN FRONT OF ME AND MY FAMILY HAD ON SHIRTS THAT READ'" PHUCK THE FILLIES" SPELLED like that and of course, what Else, they were seated right next to the philly fans in front of us. 20 minutes before the games was to begin, they started getting loud with each other, and than the philly fans in back of us started in. I HAD TO TELL THE GUYS TO CALM IT W/THEIR LANGUAGE, I HAD MY 13 YEAR OLD WITH ME. WHAT A GAME. WHAT A NIGHT. by the seventh inning the guys in fron with the PHILLY SHIRTS STARTED TO CHANT :BEAT THE TRAFFIC, BEAT THE TRAFFIC". BEST PART WAS PHILLY FANS STARTED TO LEAVE BY THAT TIME. I'M SURPRISED THE FANS IN FRONT OF ME AND IN BACK OF ME DID NOT CAUSE A RIOT. "LET'S GO METS"

anonymous

Subject: HELLO LETTER

TO LINDA SILVER
GOOD MORNING,MY NAME IS ROSE LA GRECA MY QUESTION FOR YOU IS CAN YOU ASK YOUR MOM IF SHE REMEMBERS ME FROM THE PEARL FACTORY ON 25TH STREET AROUND 1943.WOULD LIKE TO SEE AND SPEAKE TO HER.YOU CAN EMAIL ME AT [email protected]

THANK YOU

ROSE LAGRECA MARSELLA

anonymous

I spent a good part of yesterday reading the Park-Slope page. I too went to ST. John the Evangelist. I grew up on 21st Street (214-21 St.) between 4th & 5th. My house was across from DeLuca's soda. I really enjoyed reading old family names like Angelo, The Tombascos (Marion and I were not only class mates, but we were born at the same hospital a few days apart (May babies) and our Mothers were friends), the Gagliardis, Bonavita (Karen & I were in the same class - and then both went to John Jay (I called for her every morning at 7:37am.....I was also hoping to see Angela Miele (saw Charlie, Patsy and Carol) Angela and I were best friends. I also loved hanging out at Connie's house on 20th Street (the one with the big tree out front!). Some people mentioned Tobin's furniture store and if you bought anything there it was sure to have been delivered by my grandfather, Paul (Approbato)! Someone also mentioned the Piccone brothers. They are Eugene (early 50's), Thomas (47) he was in my class as well, and little Billy (41). I hope that some of the gang remember me and get in touch. Thanks for all the good memories. And yes, Nilda , you cut my hair as well!!!lol

janet m horan

I sent my check but I have a feeling that it may be returned to me by the PO since it had a 41 cent stamp on it. I bought a 1 cent stamp to add to it but when I left it in a rented car, they mailed itt for me !!! Soooooooooo, maybe the PO will not catch it or I will get it back, Janet

janet m horan

Should I mail another just in case???

patsy miele kirk

DAWNIEE522 I THINK I REME BER YOU. WHAT IS YOUR LAST NAME? ANGELA WILL BE AT THE REUNION LAST SHE TOLD ME. HOW HAVE YOU BEEN ?

michael michel

Bob Horan Iam sure weve crossed paths,I grew up with JohnnyConroy.8 yrs St. johns and 4 yrs 19st. Park.Knew Lefty and Jimmy their sister very well.Also all the Fox Brs. What happened to Johnny? Mike Michel. [email protected]

t-bone51

RALPH TROCCHIO,
EMAIL ME ASAP I FORGOT I HAVE A MEETING TONITE AT SCHOOL AT 7PM COULD WE MEET LATER AT MY HOUSE OR ANOTHER TIME [email protected] HAS MY PHONE # I THINK YOU DO ALSO. IF SO CALL ME I WILL BE HOME TODAY TERRY

t-bone51

ROSIE,
IT IS TERRY ANGELO, LINDA SILVA'S MOM PASSED AWAY I WILL EMAIL HER TODAY AND TELL HER TOM COME ON HERE. THEY WERE FROM 6TH STREET.. SEE YA AT THE REUNION. SAY HI TO ELISA FOR ME. I KNOW JUSY OCCHIOGROSSO TLKS TO HER. LOVER TERRY

t-bone51

DAWNNIES,
WELCOME KEEP THE MEMORIES COMING TERRY ANGELO

bob horan

Johnny Conroy had a terminal liver disease. We were close friends for a long time. Spent a lot of time at Coney Island together. The Horans and Conroys as familys, spent a lot of time at Coney Island. In the 1980s while I still lived in Brooklyn, I ran into various Conroys at the beach (usually Jimmy and his kids). For some reason, music has always been a central interest in my life and I have made these mental connections between music and people. The music I really have liked most of my life is hard rock and heavy metal. At the time, R&B/ "doo wop" was big and while I don't really care for it much, there is one album I still really like and Johnny introduced me to it: "The Paragons Meet The Jesters". It was raw and a bit different from the usual "doo wop" stuff. The album cover has some guys in leather jackets looking "bad". Still listen to it now and it always reminds me of Johnny.

bob horan

For anyone interested, I joined "facebook" today and posted as my picture a photo of me paddling on the East River with the "twin towers" in the background. This picture was taken by my wife Arlene using a disposable water proof camera (throw away) while we were paddling around Manhattan. This picture was not too long before 9/11/2001.

karendritto

Dawnnie522 - is your mother Serafina? We used to teach CCD at St. John's together a million years ago on Saturday mornings with Mrs. Arciello. We used to have a blast. Give her my best - this is Karen Dritto from 6th Ave. If I remember right, you used to come with her sometimes too!

Speaking of Mrs. Arciello - I just heard some very sad news. For those of who knew/remember him, Gary Arciello (her youngest son - he graduated in 1971) passed away. May he rest in peace.

Terry - glad to hear the numbers are still growing for this party!! Can't wait for it to happen. (did you see the pix Michael put on Facebook - love them!!)

Happy Monday - have a good day.

Karen

anonymous

Terry
Thanks! Great idea with the photos.

Dawn
Of course I remember you. For years I've wondered how you were. All those years we spent at St. John's and then the early bus rides to John Jay. How are you? How are your Mother, sisters and brother? --Karen

bob horan

Oooops. Made a mistake about the river. The picture on facebook (me on river with World Trade towers in background) was from the Hudson River. This was a paddle we did from the Mahattan Kayak Company (MKC) which is located near Chelsea Pier on the west side. The MKC is run by Eric Stiller whose father owned a famous folding kayak business (Klepper); Eric wrote a book about paddling around Australia ("Keep Australia On Your Left").

t-bone51

KAREN,
I SAW THE PHOTOS....WOW WHAT MEMORIES... LOVE TERRY

vinny bonavita

Hello All.

t-bone51

HI VINNY I HEARD YOU ARE COMING GREAT TERRY ANGELO

vinny bonavita

That I am. I will drop off the payment today or tomorrow if that ok.

bob horan

I got that message again.....with the woman biting a guy's lip.