Posted by frank garcia on the Park Slope Message Board:
i lived on 14 st bet 5 and 6 ave
i went to ps 51 and then to manuel training high school
i rember germains dept stop on 5 ave and 15 st
there were 3 bars on 9st 5ave
smittys
owned by a man called screamer smith
next to him was dinkys
owened by a retired cop from the 72 precent named eddy
next to him was the round town
at times they served free snacks
then there was a great stake bar called the dixie traven on 20st 5 ave owned by a man named toddo marino
as a young boy i also raised pigeons
hope to hear from some people that rember this
on the Park Slope Message Board
SANTINA,
ME TOO. I EAT, I GO OUT, WHATEVER I DO I CHECK IN TO SEE IF YOU GUYS WROTE. IT SOUNDS CRAZY BUT I REALLY ENJOY THIS. MY FAMILY COMES IN MY TV ROOM AND SAY OH SHE’S ON HER BLOG. THEY THINK THEY ARE SMART ASSES. THEY GO ON FACE BOOK AND MY SPACE. I GOTTA LIFE TOO ON THE WEB. LOL I THINK I REMEMBER YOU ,DARK HAIR AND I KNOW WHEN I CAME TO 21ST STREET WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER WE STAYED TOGETHER. I DO NOT KNOW HOW I WENT ON WITHOUT YOU I HATD SCHOOL AND ALWAYS IN TROUBLE FOR TALKING IN CLASS AND CHEWING GUM AS I WROTE BEFORE. CARL SCOOZA…OH MY GOD. IHUNG OUT WITH HIM AND HIS SISTERS FOR YEARS UNTIL HE STARTED DOING DRUGS. HE IS DEAD HIS YOUNGER BROTHER IS DEAD. KAREN I SAW A FEW YEARS AGO AT MY FRIENDS CHARLIE AND DEBBIE SICIARGO FORNEW YEARS EVE. DEBBIE WAS D. BRODBECK FROM 19TH STREET. SHE WENT TO PUBLIC SCHOOL. WE ALL HUNG OUT ON 6TH AVE AND IT WAS 607 6YH AVENEU JAMSIE OLIVA’S GRANDMAS HOUSE. WE RENTED THE STORE FRONT AND MADE IT A CLUB. IT WAS CALLED THE 607 CLUB. IT WAS GREAT. THAT WAS BEFORE THE GRID IRON DAYS. I REMEMBER ONE TIME WE WERE HANGING OUT IN THE CLUB, ME, CARL AND GENIE ROVERA. WHO JUST DIED RECENTLY.. HE LIVED AROSS FROM VINNY’S GROCERY STORE ON 6TH AVENUE. SO..WE WERE HANGING OUT AND HE STARTD TO SWING A BROOM AT ME HE WAS CRAZY. I WOULD DUCK AND MISS THE BROOM AND THAN HE SWUNG I CAME UP AND BAM HE HIT ME RIGHT IN MY NOSE. NOW IF MY MOTHER KNEW I WAS IN THERE SHE WOILD HAVE KILLED ME ON TOP OF THAT SO I TOLD HER SOMEONE HIT ME WITH A DOOE BY ACCIDENT. I KNEW IF SHE FOUND OUT I WAS IN THE CLUB AND HE HIT ME I WOULD STILL BE LOCKED UP IN THE BASEMENT ON 20TH STREET. SHE WOULD HAVE GONE TO HIS MOM WHO WAS SO SWEET AND STRTED YELLING. SO I LIED .. KAREN LEAVES WITH SOMEONE LAST I KNEW. CARL WAS CUTE HE LOOKED ALTTLE LIKE THE ACTOR IN THE BIG CHILL I CANT THINK OF HIS NAME RIGHT NOW. NOW THAT I CHEWED YOUR EAR OFF TERRY
FRANNY,
YOU KNOW DONNY SUARTO IS MY DADS COUSIN TOOTSIE AND TONY’S SON. HE WAS MARRIED TO SHEILA FROM THE JOY FAMILY. GLAD TO SEE YA ON. DOES ROSALIE HAVE AN EMAIL? AND PHIL LOVE TETE
HEYFRANNY, GLAD TO SEE U ON. HAVEN’T BEEN ON I A FEW DAYS. I LOVED WHAT U WROTE IT KINDA COVERED EVERYTHING. REMEMBER OUT BEATLE DAYS WITH DOLORES. AND THE DAY WE GOT OFF THE BUS SCREAMING AFTER SEEING A HARD DAYS NIGHT AND YOUR MOM RAN OUT THE DOOR SHE HEARD US FROM THE BUS STOP. THOSE WERE THE DAYS. MY BROTHERS HUNG OUT WITH DONNY SURATO AND MY SISTERS KNEW HIS SISTERS. THIS IS GREAT TALK TO U AGAIN.
Camille,
I just saw Billy and Maria at Jimmy’s daughter’s wedding in April. We will back up for Danny’s wedding in Sept. I know your Maria’s cousin she use to always to about you and that you two were really close. I know she missed you alot when you moved away. Are you going to make it up for the wedding?
Judy
carol.
BOBBY ANN UP ON TOP IS DONNY SUARTO’S SISTER. YOUR BROTHERS KNOW HER WELL. ISNT IT FUNNY HOW MYDADS COUSINS GRANDPA CARLY AND MY GRANDMA TESSIE’S FAMILIES ALL HUNG OUT TOGETHER. MY DADS BOTH SIDES OF THE FAMILY THAT WERE NOT RELATED ALL HUNG OUT TOGETHER. THE OLDER COUSINS. COUSIN TERRY
BOBBYANN,
I WENT ON TO BROOKLYNIAN AND THAT LADY DOLORES ANSWERED MY MESSAGE. SHE WROTE HI BOBBYANN SHE GAVE ME HER EMAIL ADDRESS TO WRITE TO HER. I WILL CALL YOU AND GIVE IT TO YOU. SHE LIVES IN FLORIDA LSO NOW. WHAT THE HELL DID EVERY ONE MOVE TO FLORIDA.
COUSIN TERRY
Terry – of course I remember Sheila (and all the Joys), very well. I just didn’t go there re Sheila.. God rest her soul!
You made me laugh when you said “What the hell did everyone move to
Florida?” – that’s good – I’ll need all the support I can get when I finally move South.
Carol – yes, I remember the day like it was yesterday – when we got off
the 5th Ave Bus screaming (1964 I think) – we were going to marry the
Beatles. My mother ran out of the house thinking we were getting killed.
We’d be millionnaire’s today if we kept all of our original Beatle stuff.
Speaking of millionaire, I checked zillow.com and my house on 20th St. is valued at $789k. Think my cousin sold it for $39k or $49k in 1976.
My sister and I went there one night and took pictures on the stoop.
I remember my mother actually washed the sidewalk almost everyday.
And we had a built-in hopscotch pattern on the sidewalk, given the way
the cement was outlined.
I laugh at Terry’s earlier comment how both your mothers were more vocal and ‘physical’ – and my mom was more low-keyed. (But Lord, I’d never cross the line, even with her low-keyed approach) Well we did cross the line a little bit. But what we thought was bad in those days,
is nothing compared to today’s activities. What’s so bad about telling
your parents your going to St. Thomas to dance and socialize, so you can stay out later… Then instead, go to a gas station to change your cloths and hang out on the corner.. At least we socialized.
Did anyone shop at Rosettes or Blossoms (I think) as kids? I did get my first credit card at Miracle Corner (they’d mark your sales and payments
on a card). My mom and Aunt Mary loved Berkelys.
I remember there was a salesman Andy who came to the house to sell household things; and I also remember the insurance man coming to the house for his monthly installments. (With all these men coming to the house during the day, wonder how many affairs were going on in those days?)
Oh – one important thing: Carol, Terry and Judy – I spoke to Jamsey Oliva. What a wonderful and emotional conversation we had. He
asked for you (Judy, I know you saw him recently).
I promised to be concise – so ciao for now!
Francesca
San, Maria never visited me. I would love for her to get away and come. How about you and Jim. I’ve got lots of room. Beach is right down the street.
Judy, I am trying to plan the trip in September for the wedding. Hope to see you guys there!
I read and can hear all your voices and remember all those “happy times” we spent as children and young adults. Yes, those were really the “Happy Days”. As you walked down the street you could smell what each family was having for dinner or hear the music they were listening to or what TV station they were watching. You could hear the laughter and sometimes the crying after a fight or the death of a family member.
You would see all the happy or sad faces of your friends and neighbors and get the latest news of what was going on just by walking to the corner candy store. Who was ill, who died or was born and who was getting married. Everyone there would exchange the latest gossip. If you walked in any direction 10 blocks – someone new you, or your bros.,sis. cousins or parents, or you knew them or the butcher, fruitman, bakers, store employees, priests, nuns, teachers (all lived in the neighborhood)
Yes, the neighborhood raised us (with our parents). They did a good job. I miss them all! What a wonderful life we had. I always said I would do it all over again — even as ignorant and as poor as I was back then, ust to get one last look at the faces of my parents, family, neighbors and friends.
I miss them all.
Marie
Marie, I agree. We did have the best of times. I am glad I grew up where I did, consider myself lucky for having my family and friends. I have such wonderful memories!
I still go back to 22nd – Aunt Carol and my cousin Alan, wife Shirley and their kids live there still. There are a few giant condos on the street which have replaced old friends’ homes.
Mare remember that poor crazy lady that live in Aversano’s Building on top floor. She use to sit on the fire escape. She’d tie her dhair funny looking knots, scream at people down below and throw what he can, sugar bowls, coffee cups anything she had near her. She had a sister but she was the crazy one. She use to walk around yelling at the air.
Someone mentioned the beatles. Wow I had dolls, books, pencils, button, picture cards with the gum in them. I think they were 5 cents a pack. Every albumn and 45 they made. Well I thought I was to old for them and threw everything out in 1977. I just left them in a big box by the garbage. The garbage men, I’m sure cashed in on them.
I saw A Hard Days Night 15 times. I loved Paul McCartney and George Harrison. Santina
Camille who knows maybe some day we will come to visit again. I’d love to go to Calif. again.
MARIE CRISPINO,
YOUR NOTES WERE SO TOUCHING AND SO TRUE. I AM ACTUALLY CRYING RIGHT NOW AS I AM WRITING THIS. SO TRUE I ALWAYS SAY THE SAME THING TO MY KIDS AND FAMILY.. ME AND FRANNY BRUNO WHEN WE TALK ON THE PHONE WE SAY THE SAME THING. I WOULD LIVE MY LIFE OVER AGAIN THE SAME WAY, SAME PARENTS, SAME EVERYTHING. WE DID NOT HAVE MONEY BUT WE WERE RICH IN FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND TIL THIS DAY IT IS THE SAME. JUST READING EVERYONES COMMENTS YOU CAN SEE WE WERE RAISED THE SAME… POOR BUT HAPPY. MAYBE AT THAT TIME WE WISHED WE HAD MORE BUT I DO NOT THINK SO BECAUSE WE WERE ALL THE SAME… POOR. WE DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT BEING RICH EXCEPT MAYBE FROM THINGS WE SAW ON TV IF WE HAD ONE. YOUR COMMENTS WERE THE BEST. IF I COULD JUST GO BACK ONE MORE DAY AND HEAR MY MOM CALLING ME HOME OR JUST SEE MY DAD COMING HOME FROM WORK. IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL. THANKS FOR THE GREAT NOTES. TERRY
An unexpected TOUR of PARK SLOPE…….
Last year I attended the funeral of a long-time family friend.
The burial was in Greenwood Cemetery (a beautiful place that served many purposes during ‘our day’ – other than its original intent).
For the funeral, my sister and I had the ‘privilege’ to ride in the family limo that was shared with someone many of you may know – Uncle Dim (Dimoluch) SP? (from St. Anna’s Club, D’Amico’s, father to Patty Morelli and all), and his beautiful wife Matilda. The limo drove through the old
neighborhood, the traditional procession we’ve all experienced.
Well Uncle Dim proceeded to share the stories from his days.
The one that stood out for me the most was how on 4th of July,
they would line up their chairs on 21st – in the street (you may
recall that above 6th Ave had somewhat of a hill). They would face the Statue of Liberty, and pay homage.
It was one of the many great stories he shared that helped reinforce
all my memories, feelings, and gratitude for HOW WE WERE RAISED
and WHERE WE WERE RAISED. Given I lost my parents a very long
time ago, it was something I valued coming from someone of
their generation.
This was a blessed day because I got to share it with my husband
Frank, who constantly hears about my Brooklyn stories (he was
born in Kearney, NJ). Believe it or not, sometimes he’ll
introduce me to someone and say, “This is my wife Francesca, she
is from Brooklyn.†He knows how I love the place.
I was emotionally drained for two days after this experience, and I
would like to sum my feelings. I’m guessing this may express some of
YOUR own feelings, given we all come from the same ‘block’ –
“WE HAD NOTHING, BUT WE HAD EVERYTHINGâ€
FRANNY,
DIDDO!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU MY DEAR FRIEND AND MISS YOU,
TERRY
Camille, are there giant condos on 22 bet 4th and 5th? What houses were taken down. San
HEY FRAN, WHAT U WROTE WAS SO BEAUTIFUL AND I DON’T THINK I REMEMBER DIM DYING.HE WAS SUCH A NICE MAN AND FAMILY KNEW HIM WELL. CAN’T BELIEVE U SPOKE TO JAMESY EMAIL ME HIS NUMBER. MAYBE WE CAN ALL MEET IN STATEN ISLAND ONE NITE WITH HIME FOR A FEW DRINKS WOULD LOVE TO SEE HIME. HIS MOM AND MY MOM WERE SO CLOSE. AND SO WERE ME AND PAT TO HIM AND HIS BROTHER ANTHONY. EVERY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL THEY WOULD WALK TO MY HOUSE AND MY MOM WOULD TAKE A PICTURE OF US. FRAN DO U REMEMBER WHEN WE USED TO SQUEEZE YOUR MOM’S FAKE GRAPES AND FRUIT ON THE KITCHEN TABLE. AND WHEN ME U AND DOLORES HUNG OUT DOWN YOUR BASEMENT (CELLAR AS IT WAS CALLED THEN) AND WE HAD THE BLUE JAY CLUB AND MADE UP THE BLUE JAY SONG. I REMEMBER EVERY WORD OF IT AND I’M SURE U AND DOLORES DO TOO. WE DID COME FROM THE BEST NEIGHBORHOOD IN BROOKLYN AREN’T WE ALL SO LUCKY. LOVE U.
Carol – Dim didn’t die! (He was in limo with us telling the story). Yes, I
remember “Blue Jay” verbatim – so guess the 70’s didn’t affect my brain 🙂
We were very lucky! I remember we met while Dolores and I were roller skating. Remember we wore skate keys around our necks on a shoestring. Love You Too!
San,
Condos are where the Locciasanos lived and I believe Jeanette Stranz. Also, some funky building where the Cavallos lived, if I recall correctly.
There are condos on 5th and 22nd too where Eddie Pizza used to live.
Hey Lori..haven’t seen you write here in a while. You were just about the only person here near my age. Are you still livin in the neighborhood? I haven’t been back there since 2000′. I might be comin back soon to work on the Gowanus Expresway. I haven’t worked out all the details yet but anyone from that area knows the Gowanus is in dire need of repair and they are needing ironworkers to do the job. I can clearly remember driving on that section of highway dodging potholes while avoiding traffic in the other lanes.
Santina,
I remember that woman who would throw stuff out the window. How about the day your dog dragged me across the ice and snow and slammed me into the apartment building across the street. LOL
I have to borrow someone’s car and go out to Brooklyn to see what the old neighborhood looks like. I haven’t been there since before Mike died.
Lucia
Well I can’t believe all the people writing on this that I know. Carol Miele your mother Connie hung out with my mother in law Ann Pagano. Rocco’s,
the bottle gang all my friends. Camille, Santina, Allen, Linda Bransiforte from 21st St. Pat Bruno, all my memories. Hung out on 22nd St. I was always on 5th Ave. Sal, Johnny Devito, Kelly Iorio, one of the best bottle gang, Paula Calsiano, God Bless was my friend till she died, and Vito and the whole gang was my buddies. Jamesy Oliva and Froggy and everyone that hung out on 22nd St especially my husband Deetzie (Anthony Pagano)
What great memories guys, love you all. Keep going.
A shot out to Franny Bruno, how are you. I can’t stop reading this. I know so many of you. You are right Fran we did come from the best neighborhood and that is because we all made it that way because of our roots. I lived on 6th Street but walked 5th Ave to 35th Street probably every night growing up. That’s how we all knew each other. I still see Jamesy we are very close. We have to get in touch. We need to get together. How is Phyllis? Hi to all and keep those memories alive.
Michele Suarato
I hung out with your Dad Donnie Surarato in the neighborhood. I still see Pat, Michele’s mom all the time. Tell Donnie Lucia and Deetzie said hello.
To All –
Check out — Brooklynpix.com
Then choose “Photographs”
– On the left there will be a drop-down menu that lists all the neighborhoods, including three folders for Park Slope.
Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!
Francesca
Hi,
I can see all of Francesca’s notes. I have an apple computer. Does that make a difference?
Marie
marie,
we can see her notes now. that night was crazy. she could read her notes but we could not. i have an apple too. right now my apple lap is being fixed. thank god my son has one. terry
Hi Michael, I feel your pain about all these old people on this site LOL ONLY KIDDING FOLKS! I moved from 20TH STREET when I got married in 1990 andmoved out to Staten Island. I have three boys 14, 11 and 8. I really donot keep n touch with anyone from the old neighborhood. Only Michael S. from 22nd street and Michael Mazzeo and Letizia. I’m not sure if you know them. What made you move to FL?
I was ljust reading some of the entries and some memories came back to me! Does anyone remember teh VA Post on 22nd street. I remember dong a parade and then going there afterwards for food?????
FRANNY,
I CHECKED OUT THE PHOTOS. WOW THE ONE THAT HIT ME WAS THE RKO AND RIGHT NEXT DOOR WAS A LUNCHEONETTE I THINK IT WAS CALLED HENRY’S. I GOT …..HIBBERGIBBIES IN MY STOMACH….IT FEELS LIKE YESTERDAY WE WERE GOING TO THAT MOVIE HOUSE. I GOT MY WEDDING GOWN ACROSS THE STREET IN HENRIETTA’S WEDDING STORE. I REMEMBER ALSO AS A KID GOING TO DR. EPPS UP TOWARDS 8TH AND 9TH AVE. LIKE SOMEONE SAID ABOVE I THINK MARIE SAID IT….ONE DOCTOR FOR EVERYTHING. I STILL CAN SEE HIS OFFICE. I GUESS WE ALL REALLY HAD A GREAT CHILDHOOD GROWING UP IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. IF WE DID NOT FEEL THAT WAY WE ALL WOULD NOT BE ON HERE FEELING THE SAME. I STILL SEE YOUR DAD WITH THE ITALIAN BREAD UNDER HIS ARM FROM MIKES. OH MY TONY AND SANTA.. WHAT A WONDERFUL LIFE EVEN THOUGH WE WERE POOR…..RICH IN FAMILY!!!!!!! LOVE TO PHIL AND ROSALIE. LETS GET TOGETHER WITH JAMSIE AND THE GIRLS. THIS LUCIA SEEMS TO KNOW JAMSIE AND EVERYONE WE MUST MAKE IT OUR BUSINESS TO GET SOME KIND OF REUNION. STILL LAID UP WITH THIS KNEE. YOU KNOW ME I THINK I HAVE SOMETHING ELSE WRONG. IT IS 7 WEEKS AND I STILL CAN NOT DO ANYTHING. THANKS TO ALL THE JOGGING I DID TO STAY SKINNY, NOW I A PAYING FOR IT. LOVE YOU, TETE
Hi Lucia – I never forgot you. We met the first time in life when you were hanging with my sister, Phyllis. Think you graduated BayRidge together;
and you also hung w/my cousin Peter Sacco (12th St) and those guys. I
remember going to Brighten Beach with you all (at that time I was probably the younger sister, trailing along). I have to give Phyll this site. She’s doing great. Unfortunately, her husband died 12 years ago, so young.
Then years later, you and I re-met through our common friends – Jamesy, Grace/Gay, Frankie Mush (Manzione), Joey Coleo, and of course Deetzy. We stayed in the club on 22nd St. next to Deetzie’s house (and of course Anna Pagana, who we all knew). Hope Jamesey sent you my best. We spoke last week, and he told me you were still close. That’s great! Congratulations to you and Deetzie.
I truly look forward to staying in touch!
F
hello everyone,
I’m loving all the stories, It is funny that i did live in that neighborhood, also lived in others.. but remember all the store you all talk about.
Franny i didn’t know that you went to ps10? I was there for 2 years. then i went to 9th grade in boro park.
Moved back to 32nd street until i moved to staten island 29yrs ago.
When i moved to 32nd street my neighbor was Susie Vivenzio. She married Nicky Albano who is Marie Cirillo’s husbands twin. Got that.
Well Susie and i went to the Gridiron and that is where i met Phil Santoli and history continued..
Does anyone remember the people from the garden appt on 4th avenue 23rd and 24th streets?
I do remember your mom Franny.
when i lived on 19th street between 4th and 5th. I had to go see my father at his mother’s house. (my parents got divorced and that is why i lived in France)
My friend Terry’s mom worked bingo with my father in law at St Johns.
My in laws still live in the garden appt.
I asked Phil about the Caretti story and he said it was true..I was always in the garden and never saw one of the caretti boys.
The mother was very nice.
Susie bird live upstairs from Phil, and i went to school with her.
i have so much to say but no time now..
talk soon.
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO POST PHOTOS ON THIS BLOG? I TOOK SOME PHOTOS OF PARK SLOPE LAST WEEK AND I HAVE SOME OF 21ST TREET THAT MY SON TOOK. I HAVE SOME PHOTOS OF ST. JOHNS SCHOOL AND CHURCH I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU.. TERRY
I tried photos also can’t seem to send them. I think the only way that they will be seen is if you send to individual emails. [email protected] Santina
Hey Lori, I know Michael S. from 22nd and Michael Mazzeo from 20th. The name Letizia sounds very familiar. I see your OLDER sis Terry is trying to get pictures on here but I don’t think it’s possible. I would hafta agree with Santina above and say it would need to be done through e-mail. I moved down here to Fla in 98′ after my wife got pregnant and decided she no longer wanted to live in NY. So here I am 10 years later with two kids, wanting to go back to NY to work. I miss many things about the old neighborhood but it would never be the same. Memories are whats important now.
if anyone wants the photos send me your email at [email protected]
TERRY
SANTINA IM SENDING YOU THE PHOTOS. IM OLLY416 WHEN YOU SEE IT ON YOUR EMAIL
TERRY
lucia, i don’t remember u but iknow if i see u i would. give my love to deetzie, my sister pat and i were always at his house. we loved anna, she was always so nice and fun. i also remember his dad pete, what a nice man and is brother, but i can’t remember his name, i’m so bad with names. let me know it. just recently a beautiful bowl that anna gave me for my bridal shower broke when i moved. i had it still all these years and felt so bad it broke. where are u guys living now. i’m in new jersey. give jamesy my love i waiting for fran bruno to give me his number. love to all.my mom was also friends with caroline and kelly iorio. they were a great family. i remember roseann and her brother joey who was married to carol pepper. also rocco from the candy store he would throw sugar in our hair and then spray us with seltzer he was so crazy but everyone loved him. i remember mgs. sala announced at st. john’s that we were not allowed to go in there. but we still did. what great memories.
Carol,
I saw Jamesy at my brothter-in-law Jimmy’s daughter’s wedding. He gave me all his phone#’s he told me to make sure to give it to” those 3 witches” lol his words. and have them call me. I gave them to Terry and Franny I thought I gave them to you also. I guess I didn’t. sorry I will send them to you on your email. Terry is the one to make sure I got Jamsey # for her, has she called him yet. No ofcourse we know all Terry late for everything. I only saw him on April 26th! You girls better call him, I promised I would let you girls know! this is Mother Judy telling you, remember how I would always yell at you guys so you would behave especially In Florida!
Love ya,
Judy
CAROL AND JUDY,
OH MY GOD CAROL PEPPER I REMEMBER HER. THAT TRULY WAS A BLAST FROM THE PAST. WE ARE IN OUR 5O’S AND JUDY IS STILL YELLING AT US. WATCH OUT THE NEXT TIME I SEE YA JUDY I WILL HIT YOU WITH A DR. SCHOLLS SHOE LIKE YOUR MOTHER USED TO DO. LOL
LOVE TERRY
SO WEREN’T THOSE GOOD SHOTS MICHAEL TOOK OF ST. JOHNS.
Lucia,
This site is truly amazing. I just got into it a few weeks back when Santina sent the link to me. How’s it going with you guys? Make sure you give Deetzie a hug for me and tell Jamesy I was asking for him too!
Great memories from 22nd Street and all of the neighbors and friends who came to hang out, including you!
Hi Judy – I can hear you shouting up the East coast. Yes to the fun days in Miami Beach (now look at what it has become; we were hanging there before it was a kool place). Remember Tweety?
Carol and I were more adventurous, and you would yell at us cause all those cute, young guys would follow us around the Castaways. It was the same trip that a full bottle of scotch broke in YOUR luggage. We had to be real young then; I recall you were the only one with a driver’s license (and I remember I was the only one you would allow to drive) – that was a big deal. Terry couldn’t come with us, cause she wanted to get married instead 🙂 Love You All!
you know we all have to thank MICHAEL SCHRALLI for this site. he sent it to my sister lori and she sent it to me. his mom ANNIE SCHRALLI is still on 22nd street. i guess she knows the aunt lucy you all talk about who is in her 90’s. ANNIE is in her 80’s and still going strong. also joanie red lives on that block. as i wrote before she wrote a book. all about her hardships and the people who helped from the neighborhood when she needed it. i forget the name. i know the word love is in the title. she mentions people froM years ago. she was johnny, linda who is my age paula who was missing for along time. that was their mom. she had other kids one just died not too long ago one of her sons i forget his name. the last name wa calsiano. someone mentioned paula not too long ago on this site. terry
Terry,
Joanie lives next door to my Aunt Carol. Her husband was FC (Frank). He used to hang around with my Uncle Albert and Vinny and Alfred Minifo ??. My sister, Marilyn, was good friends with Joanie’s daughter, Margie. She was soo cute. Never did hear what happened to Margie. Does anyone know?
Camille
Carol Pepper was also in my class. I forgot about her. And yes, she was married to Joey.
Camille I remember uncle Albert always talking about FC, but I never knew he was on the same block.
Lucia, glad you like this site. Where did Valerie (long brown annoying hair)come from and what was her last name. I told Toni and Pat about this site also, but They have never posted. Someone mentioned the Monteleone’s posted here somewhere. I wonder if there’s a connection to Charlie. Maybe Toni knows them. Santina
San,
FC and Joanie moved to 22nd Street later (I might have already left for Cali). Do you remember Margie, red hair with lots of freckles? And, Marilyn’s friend, Freddie?? He and Margie went together for awhile.
I remember Valerie — that’s a real blast from the past! She was a crazy dancer too. I remember her boyfriend, Billy. Didn’t Doris Matos marry Billy? Any word on Doris??
Didn’t Joey Iorio pass years ago? What’s happened to Carol Pepper?
I sent you an email after you sent me the 20th St. pictures. The one that I loved was the St. John’s Chuch courtyard when were served detention for the ink fight we had. Remember, Kathy Moss sniched. When we saw the principal, we pretended to be praying. Of course, Sr. Rose Margaret told our teacher (Sr. Georgina or Sr. Cornelia, I can’t remember which one) what good girls we were for staying after school. Then, we got crap!
SANTINA,
THE MONTELONES ARE RELATED I THINK TO LINDA SILVA (ABOVE). OR THEY LIVED ON 6TH STREET NEXT TO HER. MY HUSBAND
HUNG OUT WITH HER BROTHER JOEY WHO PASSED MANY YEARS AGO AND I WORKED WITH HER SISTER DONNA IN LADY FAIR ON 5TH AVENUE FOR AWHILE. TERRY
P.S I SENT MORE PHOTOS OF PARK SLOPE. DIDNT THE CHURCH STILL LOOK THE SAME.
HI TO ALL OF MY SOUTH BROOKLYN FRIENDS..
CHARLIE MONTELONE LIVED ON 6TH STREET BETWEEN 6TH AND 7TH AVENUE A FEW HOUSES UP FROM ME HE HAD A BROTHER NAMED LARRY AND A YOUNGER SISTER I FORGOT HER NAME… HIS MOTHER’S NAME WAS PEGGY AND THE FATHER WAS JIMMY.. THE FATHER WAS A BUS DRIVER…WE USE RO HAVE SO MUCH FUN.. DOES ANY ONE REMEMBER A GAME I CALLED SKELLZEYS WE PLAYED IT WITH COKE BOTTLE TOPS FILLED WITH MELTED CRAYONS( WHICH WE MELTED ON MY MOTHERS PILOT LIGHT AND SHE SCREAM THAT WE HAD MELTED CRAYONS ALL OVER HER STOVE HA HA… TRYING TO PUT THE GAME TOGETHER TO SHOW MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIENDS SATURDAY NIGHT CANT GET REMEMBER JUST QUITE HOW.. ALL I KNOW IT WAS 13 BOXES HELP……………..KEEP THOSE LETTERS AND STORIE COMING I READ EVERY DAY WHAT YOU ALL HAVE TO SAY.. AND IT FILLS MY HEART AND MEMORY WITH PRIDE.. I MET A SALESMAN TODAY AT PC RICHARDS TODAY ON STATEN ISLAND AND HE TOLD ME HIS FATHER IN LAW WAS THE FRUIT MAN NEXT TO MORISI’S PASTA NEXT TO BA FURNITURE STORE ON 5TH AVENUE…………..WE TALK FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR AND HE WAS ALMOST IN TEARS REMEMBERING ALL OF HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS I GAVE HIM THIS SITE TO ADD ON SOME OF HIS STORIES ALSO. DOES ANYONE REMEMBER CALIFORNIA PIES ON DEGRAW AND 4TH AVENUE. MY MOTHER WOULD SEND ME THERE FOR A PIE AND WE HAD TO ASK FOR THE BROKEN CRUST BECAUSE IT WAS 25 CENTS CHEAPER HA HA ALSO WHAT ABOUT EBENGERS ON 9TH STREET 7TH AVENUE 1/2 BLACKOUT AND HALF MOCA THE LADIES ALL HAD LITTLE HANKERCHEFS IN THEIR POCKETS WITH NETS ON………….
does anyone remember the melfi’s. judy you’re still yelling at us. remember when we were in florida and i got sun poisining and passed out in the restaurant and had very big blisters all over my arms. u wanted tokill me, there was no room for bad behavior no matter what. lol. remember the palmetto bugs that were in our hotel room and we were screaming all over the place. but we had a great time. does anyone remember or know chucky devito. lol get it girls……..terry or judy give me jamsey number please……………………………………..
LINDA,
I REMEMBER CALIFORNIA PIES. I REMEMBER I USED TO HANG WITH THIS GUY ANGELO GAMBINO FROM CARROLL ST OR PRESIDENT. HE WAS A LITTLE BIT OLDER THAN ME. HE HAD A MOTORCYCLE OH I THOUGHT HOW GREAT THIS WAS. ME WITH MY LONG HAIR AND BODY SUIT AND SKINNY BODY RIDING LIKE I WAS HOT SH-T. YEAH BUT A NERVOUS WRECK MY MOTHER WOULD SEE ME WITH HIM AND ON A MOTORCYCLE AND KILL ME. HE ALWAYS HAD MONEY. HE TOOK ME TO CALIFORNIA PIES ONCE. WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT ALL ABOUT. THESE DAYS THEY BUY YOU A DRINK HE BOUGHT ME A PIE. IMAGINE IF I WAS A BAD GIRL I MIGHT HAVE OWNED CALIFORNIA PIES.. LOL I OFTEN WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM HE WAS CUTE AND A VERY THICK MUSTACHE. HE KNEW THE PEPE’S HE ACTUALLY WAS FRIENDS WITH ALLI PEPE’S OLDER BROTHER. I WAS ABOUT 17 AND HE WAS IN COLLEGE. I WONDER IF HE WAS A GAMBINO, GAMBINO. HA HA I COULD HAVE BEEN MARRIED TO THE MOB. THOSE WERE THE DAYS. TERRY