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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.
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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
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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
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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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Dingmans Ferry, PA
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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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From:
Dingmans Ferry, PA
E-mail:
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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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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
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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
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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
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Richmond Hill, Queens
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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
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Philadelphia
E-mail: markreichus@yahoo.com |
Great web-site!! Cameo Pet
Shop ROCKS!!
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Bob Staab
From:
orange county, ny
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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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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
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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
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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'd like that team too.
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bob rickert
From:
Wilmington, DE
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My daughter told me about
this site and I have read many of the submitted comments. Two observations:
(1) the contributors are in many diverse locations - both in the
U.S. and foreign.
(2) most of the contributors are from the 50s and 60s.
I was born in 1930 and lived at 95-28-134th St until 1939 when we
moved to 95-53-115th St. I was somewhat heartbroken with that move
being very comfortable on 134th St. I used to go to a baseball field
on 130th St near the LIRR and watch the Dunton (or Dutton) Bombers
play. They had uniforms similar to the Yankees. A man with a cigar
box used to walk through the stands looking for contributions. I
remember being very chagrined not having a coin to drop into the
box - but that didn't stop me from going back the next Sunday.
I entered SBJL school in 1936 - walking from 134th St to the school.
It was not a big deal. My parents moved to 115th to be closer to
the school and church. My grandmother lived next door at 95-55.
Things were different then (I know - a cliche) but they were. 115th
St was one way from 95th to Jerome (I'll refer to that avenue as
Jerome - not 101st Ave.) It was changed the opposite way some years
later after a street paving project.
Another way it was different was no one had cars. You could stand
at one end of the street and see only one or two automobiles which
was OK with us since we had more room to play. There were also plenty
of trees - many of which are gone.
At the corner of 115th and Jerome - across from the Imperial Bar
and Grill, Mr and Mrs Drake had a grocery store - later taken over
by Johnsons Funeral Parlor. Across from the grocery store - on the
same side of Jerome - was a Shell gas station operated by Adams,
who also sold and repaired bicycles there. Next to Adams was Scarpati's
produce store and down from Scarpati's was a tailor and suit presser
named Saladino. Across from Adams' gas station was a Tydol gas station
and I cannot recall who operated it. There was an empty lot at 116th
and Jerome - opposite another gas station - Mobil, I believe.
If you walked from 115th to Lefferts, there were four bars and yet
another gas station at Lefferts and Jerome. One of my mothers shopping
standards, Pete's Meat Market was between 118th and Lefferts. He
always had good meat.
I graduated from SBJL in 1944 and I know things have changed drastically
since. Few things do not change - except of course memories of what
once was.
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Virginia Biscay Steel
From:
Amityville, NY
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Grew up on 109th St. Used
to roller skate a lot there. 107th Ave was the smoothest place to
skate. Went to SMGH and Adams.
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Richard Newell
From:
Galloway, NJ
E-mail: coachrich00@yahoo.com |
To Dennis Doyle:
Nancy Derienzo, Maria Dorio, Eddy Wachtel, and Charlie Antonelli
hung around the High School most of the time. Most of us were around
13 or 14 when we started the Nations. We were just a bunch of guys
and girls who hung around the park and school yard and our main
thing in life was playing sports and going to parties about every
Fri nite.
If any one knows the address of people who grew up in Richmond Hill
in the mid 60's and hung around the Jackson Pond or Richmond Hill
Annex and High School please contact me on information about the
Richmond Hill Friends/Holy Child Reunion on August 14, 2010.
My e-mail address is coachrich00@yahoo.com and in the subject box
type in Richmond Hill Friends Reunion. Right now I have around 60
address.
To Paul Lavecchia:
Give me a call and let me know when you and Bobby are getting together.
Rich Newell
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
delray beach, fl
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Dennis:
Bobby Schulman and I will be up at the park (Soldier) but we haven't
set anytime or day yet. Probably the weekend of the 20th late morn-early
aft. for an hour or 2. But it will be at a moments notice. So e-mailing
you will be difficult.
I'll only call you if we go. so e-mail me your number. we-ve spoken
before 2-3 yrs ago, but I don't have your number. Richie Newell
was the oldest, then me, Bucky G. we were all 1-2 yrs apart.
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richie lovaglio
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rockledge, fl
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saying hi to all my classmates
from holy child in the late 60s- early 70s. living a good life in
florida with my girlfriend linda of 12 years, she is a great girl.
we kayak, ride bike, go to alot of rock and roll concerts, and enjoy
the beaches down here. hope everyone is doing well.
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Dominick Augello
From:
Diamond Bar, Ca.
E-mail: dominick@jainternational.com |
Just like to inform former
patients of my brother Dr. John Augello who practiced dentistry
on 102nd St. and also on Hillside Ave. that he passed away December
15, 2009.
On the lighter side of things, remember the Park Lane Bar and Grill.
A good many of us got our first look of the night life and many
early mornings.
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jerry nogueras
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portorange fl
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looking for old friends from
1978. i was called jake.
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Anne Sanks Miller
From:
Hobe Sound Florida
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To Tony Petrigliano:
Great Comment. You bought back alot of good memories growing up in
Richmond Hill. Its nice to see someone else thinks like I do. LOL
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
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To Paul La Vecchia:
Thanks for the Invitation! Email me anytime when "The Nations" are
back in the hood.
One of the names that appeared in the Guestbook regarding The Nations
was Bucky Gillispe who I remember as one of the "older guys". I think
he hung out with some people that maybe you, Bobby Winter, and John
Celauro knew as well. Such as: Nancy Derienzo, Maria Dorio, Eddy Wachtel,
and Charlie Antonelli.
To: Dominick Augello
My Dentist, Dr. Augello, had his office in the basement of a beautiful
old house on Hillside Avenue off the corner of Lefferts Blvd. He had
a very large fish tank built into the wall of the waiting room which
made the wait pleasant. I think he was from 102nd Street, and maybe
there is a realtion to you?
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Donna (Ferrara) Henry
From:
Long Beach, NY
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In response to Janet Clark-Duff:
Hello, In response to your post on the Richmond Hill Historical
Society site... In 1965 Miss Clark Duff was my 2nd grade teacher
at PS 90. Unfortunately, being only in 2nd grade I was not privvy
to any personal information, so I can only offer a description and
fond memories. I do not have a very good recollection of those years
at all, but she definitely stands out.
1) She was a very sweet and caring woman and a good teacher. She
always encouraged me and made me feel smart. She definitely contributed
to the formation of my self esteem.
2) I grew to be 5' 7" myself and I was only in 2nd grade, so I have
no real idea, but I suppose in comparison to other teachers or adults
that I knew she seemed to be a very tall woman. Also fairly pretty
with soft wavy reddish hair. She was one of the few teachers that
I remember as "Miss", so I assume she did not marry (at least back
then). I suppose she may have been in her mid to late 30's - again
recollection from a 2nd graders perspective.
3) Class trip to the Bronx Zoo - OMG, poor sweet Miss Clark-Duff
(always with the hyphen). She worked so hard to give us all a great
experience, but it must have been one of the worst days of her life.
First, the Giraffe was chewing on some leaves and had foamy green
saliva bursting from it's lips. I remember thinking eeeeewww, when
it decided to clear it's mouth and spit - yep, right on Miss Clark-Duffs
head. Any other teacher I had, the whole class would have been cracking
up, but everyone was shocked and worried. As if that wasn't enough...
when we stopped for lunch at the picnic tables and she had settled
all of the children into their spots with their lunches, she slid
into her seat at the end. Key word here is "slid". Her butt had
several splinters one of which seemed to be about 8 inches long.
It must have been bad because I just remember all of the chaperone
mothers being in the Ladies room helping her and they had to get
a first aid kit. Seems like they were in there forever and poor
Miss Clark-Duff dutifully limped around for the rest of the trip.
I am so sorry that I was unable to provide you with any real information,
but I hope these fond remembrances brought a smile to someone's
face - I know they did mine.
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Just wondering if there are
any plans for a 50th reunion for the class of 1960?
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Dominick Augello
From:
Diamond Bar, Ca.
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Went to P.S. 66, P.S. 90,
and Richmond Hill High School. Lived in Richmond Hill from 1943
to 1973 on 102nd St.and 85 Ave. just south of P.S.66.
To the good times we all had on Freedom Drive and the Soup Bowl
on those snowy winter days. And all those that hung out at Victory
Park handball courts and Meyers Ice cream Parlor on Jamaica Ave.
a BIG HELLO!
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
delray beach, fl
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Tony: Never in a million
years LOL. We were in only one place, Jackson's pond.
Yes I knew Jimmy and Eddie Fitzpatrick, but they lived on 110th
St I beleive. But Billy Fitz and Mike La Marca lived on 102 St.
They were on our Football teams (Chargers-Vikings). But we seldom
if ever hung out on 102 st. 90% of our guys were from R.H. and a
few from Kew Gardens. Anyway I hope to meet one of my friends I
grew up with in R.H. next month, somewhere between March 12-22.,
up at the pond (Soldier).
I see you live in Delaware, but if your around there at that time,
you can e-mail me (beforehand) your Phone#. We can meet you up there.
To: Dennis Doyle. I guess you still live near the park. If you want
e-mail me your phone #, we can meet you also if your interested.
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Tony Petrigliano
From:
Middletown, DE
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Paul:
I'm beginning to put the pieces together. I believe that you hung
with the crew from 102 St. Weren't Eddie Fitz and his sister part
of that group? I mostly hung with the older guys who stayed over
by the Deli where I worked and which was owned by the Lentini family.
Sal, their son was a large guy, hard to forget.
There were the Wahrer Bros (Ken, Curtis and Ricky), Pete Ginty,
Mike Schumickey, Phil Gaudino, the O'Sheas (John and Kevin) and
others. They were all older, in their late teens/early twentites
and had great cars as I recall.
I also hung with some guys in the playground, Artie MacAuley was
my best friend. We played basketball, black spider and chess and
at night we came in through the hole in the fence on PLS and drank
beer and smoked cigarettes. Does any of that sound familiar? Tony
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Lisa Spahrmann Lorenzen
From: Now- Phoenix, AZ
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My family has lived in Rcihmond
Hill for a very long time. My uncle worked at Proce Beer Distributer
on 108th St & Atlantic Ave.
I remember when Carvel was across the street. We played stick ball
on 108th St & in front of grandma's house at 92-17 107th st.
Great site to assist me with all my ancestry research.
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
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Mr Cavanaugh, yes he was
the nitwit always chashing the fire trucks, and starting the fires...
my brother kevin was station in the fire house a few years ago on
101st... and believe it or not cavanagh was still hanging around...
and yes he was caught starting a few more fires... the fire department
throw him out of the house because he was crazy...lol... but the
last I've heard is hes still alive and living in the neighborhood...
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Kathy Kearney (maiden name Mullen)
From: Coral Springs, Florida
E-mail:
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Hello to all the great people
that lived and grew up in Richmond Hill. Reading all the posts has
brought back many memories of times past.
My name is Kathy Mullen (married name Kearney), I lived on 95th
Avenue between 121st and 123rd streets. Graduated from SBJL in 1964
and went to St. Michael's in East New York. I got married in 1975
at SBJL moved to Kew Gardens then onto Great Neck. Moved to Coral
Springs, Florida in 1989, and have been here since.
Didn't visit New York very much over the last 20 years until I reconnected
with some longtime friends. Some of you might remember Pat Delace,
Madelyn Reilly, Ann Cody, and Ellen Brown. Since our reunion we
have visited each other often.
It is great to hear some of the old names John and Roseanne Celauro,
Jimmy Xinis, Bomelsels, Marty Peshler and Guilio DeLuca, and many
more names from my class of 1964.
As the names came up on the screen I remembered many exciting times
growing up in Richmond Hill. Thanks for the memories.
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mike hedler
From:
sevierville tn.
E-mail: mikkat@wildblue.net |
Richie, you are correct Cavanah
was not crazy willie.
Also crazy willy did buy our refreshments. The hole is where Big
eddy fitz pushed willy in and he came back in a gorilla suit and
willy thought it was a gork monster fun times in those days
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Mike Batthany
From:
high atop mount upsadasium
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Wow Linda Trick! Had forgotten!
Had a older sister, right. Lived next door to Charlie and Linta.
Hey Ronan Murphy, "this is kinda like Nos-tolgia get it, Nos stalgia...
Lenny Graham 1970.
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larry magnano
From:
long island
E-mail: lamamag@optimum.net |
remember the imperial bar
on 115st and 101 ave, jim farnworth owner. i am his step son larry
still here but not in rh, long island now. Graduated from RHHS in
june of '66.
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Richard Newell
From:
Galloway, NJ
E-mail: coachrich00@yahoo.com |
To Tom LaVecchia:
Cavanagh was not Willey Hurley, Willey lived on 112th off Jamacia
Ave. He used to buy us our refreshments in those days. Cavanagh
used to hang out at the pond all the time. You would always see
him sitting on the benches up on Park Lane South.
To John Celauro:
I remember the hole and the day he came in, I for one didn't like
him being around. He always seemed to me that one day he would snap.
To Paul LaVecchia:
At our last reunion we were talking about the soft ball team from
Guys Vinegar Hill playing in the tap of keg league. Remember the
all night tournament we played in Rockville Center. We sure had
great times back then. I hope to see you guys in August and you
should have received an e-mail from me reminding you of the reunion.
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Gloria Eriavez (Schreckengost)
From: Port Jeff. Sta., NY
E-mail:
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I lived at 94-13 111th St
from 1940 to 1955.
I saw the name Janet Reich. The Reich family lived in back on 112th.
There was Anne marie, Susan, Paul, Janet and Mark. I used to play
with them and also babysat for the younger ones.
I remember when they built the Diner in the lot next to their house
on Atantic Ave. Sliding down the big dirt hills and throwing dirt
bombs at everyone. I have tried to find out whatever happened to
the Reich family. I came back to Richmond Hill after I got married
and lived there until 1965.
If anyone knows how to reach Janet Reich please give my email.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
delray beach, fl
E-mail: dodgerman25@yahoo.com |
Tony:
We played there 62-65. Maybe the times we came up there to play,
your crew was on the pond and we just went elswhere. It's funny
how we didn't meet. Name some of the guys that you were with at
that time, I'll bet I know some of them.
We literally had dozens of people up there on the pond wall on weekends
for those years mentioned. You must have known Jack Maple. We played
Ringo-levio and so many football games on those little fields around
the soldier.
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J Celauro
From:
Long Island NY
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Speaking of Cavanagh, anyone
remember the the hole we built in the park above Jackson Pond, on
the hill about 300 yards from the pond and about 50 yards off the
park drive that ran thru the park?
We built this huge hole (or took it over), like a cave. Must have
been 8 feet deep about 20 feet in diameter, with dirt seats in it
along the perimeter. We had some sort of tauplin covering this thing
and we would hide out in there and smoke pipes.
No drugs, just pipe tobacco. We were in there one day and Cavanagh
came by and freaked us out. Any of you guys there that weird day?
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Tom LaVecchia
From:
WestBabylon N.Y.
E-mail: majrtom24@aol.com |
Cavanaugh Was Crazy Willie
I think he was one of the 4 Hanley Bros Some of us played softball
at RHHS yard on their team in the summer league.
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Tony Petrigliano
From:
Middletown, DE
E-mail: tonypetri@earthlink.net |
A friend sent me this a while
ago.
After reading this page, I flashed back to the simpler times we
all grew up in and thought this really summed it up perfecty (no
matter where you lived). Enjoy:
According to today's regulators and bureaucrats, those of us who
were kids in the 40's, 50's, and 60's probably shouldn't have survived.
Our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paint.
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors, or cabinets,
and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets. (Not to mention the
risks we took hitchhiking).
As kids, we would be carted around in cars with no seat belts or
air bags, and riding in the back of a truck, on a warm day was always
a special treat. We would spend hours building our go-carts out
of scraps, and then rode down a steep hill, only to find out, we
forgot brakes.
We would leave home in the morning, and play all day, as long as
we were back when the streetlights came on, and no one was able
to reach us, because cell phones hadn't been invented yet. We fell
out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth, and there were no
lawsuits from these accidents. They were accidents! No one was to
blame, but us! Remember accidents? Some of us even had fights, punched
each other, and got black and blue... but we learned to get over
it. We drank water from the garden hose, and not from a bottle.
We ate cakes, and bread with lots of butter, drank sugared sodas,
but we were hardly ever overweight... because we were always outside
playing, and although we shared one soft drink with four friends,
from one bottle, no one actually died.
We did not have Playstations, Gameboys, Nintendo 64, X-Boxes, or
for that matter, any video games at all. We did not have 99 channels
on cable, videotape movies, surround sound, personal cell phones,
personal computers, or Internet chat rooms. We had friends. We went
outside and found them. We rode bikes, roller skated, or walked
to their homes and stood out in front, and yelled for them to come
out to play, or knocked on the door, rang the bell or just walked
in to visit them. Can you imagine doing such a thing today? Without
even asking a parent? By ourselves? Out there? In the cold cruel
world? How did we do it?
We made up games with sticks and tennis balls, we ate worms. And
although we were told it could happen, we did not put out very many
eyes with our Red Ryder BB Guns, (nor did the worms live inside
us forever, like our parents said they would!) Tests were not adjusted
for any reason. Some students weren't as smart as others so they
failed a grade and were held back to repeat it. And the next time,
they usually passed. Our actions were our own. Consequences were
expected, and there was no one to hide behind. The idea of a parent
bailing us out if we broke a law was unheard of. They actually sided
with the law. In addition, despite, or perhaps, because of all this,
this generation has produced some of the most outstanding risk-takers,
problem solvers, innovators and inventors, ever.
The past 50 years has seen an explosion of advancement and new ideas.
Why? Because we were given freedom and responsibility; the chance
to succeed and to fail; and we learned how to make the most of what
we were given. If you were one of us, congratulations! If you weren't,
too bad; you missed some really good times!!!
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From:
Middletown, DE
E-mail: tonypetri@earthlink.net |
Paul La Vecchia; 'tis a puzzlement,
eh?
We were a gang of about a dozen guys playing stickball every day
and I don't remember any other groups playing. We always had enough
to field two teams of about 6 or 7. I also worked at the Candy Store
and was in the playground every day.
I cannot imagine how we can't remember each other! Can you give
me any other hints to try to re-connect the memories in my failing
mind? lol Tony
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Tony Petrigliano
From:
Middletown, DE
E-mail: tonypetri@earthlink.net |
Ed Shillito:
Great to hear your name again. I have so many memories of you and
the goofy times we spent together. I have not heard from any of
the others you mentioned. I did get an e-mail from Lester Fellows
who lives in London, UK. I'll forward it to you at your e-mail address.
How did you end up in Georgia? Let's chat via e-mail. Tony
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
delray beach, fl
E-mail: dodgerman25@yahoo.com |
To set the record straight:
Cavanaugh was really Denny Hurley's brother. "crazy Willie" was
his name (Bill). His 2 brothers played softball with us at Guy's
Vinegar Hill bar down by Aquaduct Racetrack.
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Michael Murphy
From:
Dublin, Ireland
E-mail: michael.c.murphy@ucd.ie |
I remember Maryann Lopez
from 8th grade SBJL - I thought she was so beautiful, and also Rosemarie
Conte, who I was "in love" with, in a nerdy 13-year old sort of
way.
How about Gerry Meskill from 117th street? I believe that Hugh Tetonic
may have died - I googled him and read about a Hugh Tetonic who
died, and was an electrician. (might be someone else?) Anyone remember
the Imperial Room on 101 Ave? It was thrilling to us teenage boys!
I remember Sister Marie Pacis at SBJL - she taught us woodworking
We made a bookend and a lamp. Maybe that's why I became a carpenter,
who knows. Is Meet Me At The Stand still there? (Jamaica and Lefferts).
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
E-mail:
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Teresa Smith Pedone:
You are right, I did not go to SBJL. I went to (OLC) Our Lady of the
Cenacle, eventhough I lived a few blocks from HCJ.
That explains why I know most of your friends when they started in
H.S. However, there are a few "old" friends I had that I knew when
they were still in SBJL. But I am 1 year older than you and you may
not know them.
During my last two years in grammar school, I used to deliver the
L.I. Press newspaper, and my route was 117th Street between 101st
Avenue and Liberty Avenue, including the sides of 103rd Avenue and
Liberty Avenue. Our office was on 101st Avenue and 113th Street. There
were a few guys I think were going to SBJL (the Reddy Twins, Dennis
Upton, Bob Tittleman, and some others who lived in your area like
Wolfinger). Oh, and that is why I also know of the Imperial Room!
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Teresa Smith Pedone
From:
PA/NY
E-mail: apedone@ptd.net |
Dennis:
YES, I know Janet Riech but haven't seen her since grammar school!!
She graduated a year ahead of me but I believe she went to CK HS.
It is a VERY small world. You did not go to SBJL correct? That is
probably why I don't know you... BUT... we must be very much alike
since we hang or have hung with the same fine caliber of friends!!
Take care!
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
E-mail:
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Michael Jahn:
First of all, in case you did not realize... One of Richmond Hill's
most beloved restaurants was "Jahn's
Ice Cream Parlor". When I saw your entry I thought perhaps you
were related.
Secondly, Chichester Avenue was the name of the Avenue that is now
known as 95th Avenue. This area was once called Morris
Park before becoming part of Richmond Hill around the late 1800s
to early 1900s.
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Michael Jahn
From:
Manhattan
E-mail: michaeljahn@yahoo.com |
I was wondering if anyone
has heard of Chichester (Avenue or Street?) in Richmond Hill/Jamaica.
My father Joseph Jahn was born at 170 Chichester in 1913.
There's a mention of, presumably, my grandfather, in a New York
Times recount of a trolley crash in late 1904. (It's misspelled
Joseph John.) My father said it was two blocks south of the Jamaica
LIRR station, but my father was notiously inaccurate about family
history detail. BTW, he finished his career as an editor at the
Long Island Press. I appreciate anything anyone can do. Thanks!
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Aurelia Santolla Kieffer
From: Midland, Texas
E-mail:
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I haven't been to the RHHS
guestbook in a few months.
So happy to read all the comments. So many memories are being brought
back. There is a facebook page for the HCJ 100th anniversary celebration
in September.
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Carolyn Kirchgessner Ota
From: Pasadena, CA
E-mail:
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Cavanagh!!
We hung out at the PS 90 school yard and he would come by on a regular
basis. We called him "Chief" and the guys would start a little fire
and he would go stomp it out!
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
delray beach, fl
E-mail: dodgerman25@yahoo.com |
To: Johnny C. & MIke H.
Yes Cavanaugh, I remember him on that bike with that whistle. Did
he really start the fires? What A neighborhood. Awesome.
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
E-mail:
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Kathy Smith:
Regarding Jack
Lord biography. If you believe there are errors and that you can
correct the information we have on Jack Lord, please email me. He
is in our Noteworthy
People of Richmond Hill listing.
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Kathy Smith
From:
Oregon, USA
E-mail: kathryndenisesmith@yahoo.com |
Does anyone know if John
Joseph Patrick Ryan aka (Jack Lord) graduated in the class of 1938
at RH high school?
It was reported that he attended John Adams High School. I was able
to view the JA 1938 graduating class last night and he was NOT in
the annual. Nor was he listed in the places it was spoken of.
I am writing his biography and finding a great deal of wrong information.
He had something to cover up in his youth. Maybe it didn't amount
to anything. But at the time seemed very bad for an up and coming
movie star. Thanks, Kathy Smith
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Bob Winter
From:
CA
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To Johnny C - I remember
Cavanagh, your right it did seem evertime there was a fire in the
park he would show up.
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
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Teresa Smith Pedone: John Rommel!
Teresa, John and I go aways back, but I met him during his High School
days and we hung out together for many years after that. We are still
in touch and see each other from time to time. You probably know Janet
Reich as well then.
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kenny meehan
From:
Austin, TX
E-mail: kenny115str@yahoo.com |
Hello to all the richmond
hill people... Would anyone have a pic of the old casino movie theater..
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Robert Sheridan
From:
Austin, TX
E-mail: rfsheridan@aol.com |
To J Celauro:
Cavanagh?! Now that's really going deep into the memory bank! You're
right - he would always appear when there was a fire. A peculiar
guy.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
delray beach, fl
E-mail: dodgerman25@yahoo.com |
To: Tony Petrigliano:
How the hell did we miss you? LOL. We played in that pond (Jackson)
the same years 62-66. Stickball, touch football, R-O-levio in the
same spots. Maybe you played some stick with us one day but didn't
really know us.
Anyway thanks for bailing out DC-5 story, wasn't that day awesome.
Graduated RHHS 1965. Again, great R.H. memories.
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mike hedler
From:
sevierville tn.
E-mail: mikkat@wildblue.net |
J.Celauro I do remember Cavanagh.
He rode a blue bike (his patrol car) always on patrol blowing his
whistle. I always saw him up by Jackson Pond, wonder what ever happend
to him.
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Teresa Smith Pedone
From:
PA/NY
E-mail: apedone@ptd.net |
Dennis Doyle - that is remarkable!
I too got a long letter from Linda at Christmas. We were best friends
until Linda left CK HS. I lived right across the street from her.
I know Tommy as well as John Rommel. John and I just were at our '68
SBJL Reunion that I put together last July. Linda couldn't make it.
It IS a small world! Thanks for the info!!
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Ed Shillito
From:
Roswell, Georgia
E-mail: ejs8523@gmail.com |
Tony P.:
I also remember that car crash in front of your house on Myrtle Avenue.
As I recall the driver hit a light pole and the mail storage box on
the corner of 109th & Myrtle then skidded sideways until he struck
the tree that was in front of your house.
The driver then ran (stumbled, staggered) down 111th street to Jamaica
Avenue where the police picked him up as he was trying to hail a cab.
Do you also remember the crash by Jackson Pond in the late 50's? Some
guy with a '57 Ford started from 114th and Myrtle determined to hit
120mph. By the time he got to Woodhaven Blvd. He hit the washboard
bumps by the pond and the car literally came apart. You could look
from the trunk to the engine compartment and see nothing in between.
The seats were in the pond and they found the engine about 150 feet
up Myrtle Avenue. They looked for the driver for the longest time
and finally found him in one of the Weeping Willows that lined the
pond.
I also remember the time that "someone" cemented shut the water pipe
used to fill the pond. The parkies had one heck of a time opening
it again. As I recall a petition was circulated to drain the pond
so we could play stickball there. Those were the days.
Do you ever hear from Rick White, John Tolle, or Herb Fellows? If
you do, say hi for me. Ed Shillito
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J Celauro
From:
Long Island NY
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Anyone remember a guy named
"Cavanagh"? This derivise nickname was given this guy, because he
had this fascination with fires and always showed up when a fire occured.
Some suspected he started some of the fires himself, just to see the
firemen respond. The nickname "Cavanagh" was given because the NYFD
Fire Commissioner's real name was Cavanagh. What happened to Cavanagh?
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ken snyder
From:
florida
E-mail: kennbtkn@aol.com |
i lived on 102st from 1935 till
1948. does any one remember the old manison that was on the north
side of park lane south off 102st?
the cregans used to live there. the father worked for the park dept
also britzers drug store on 102st & jamaica avenue, joe the shoe maker,
joe the the barber on 102st. also the a&p, and bohacks on jamaica
ave, bond bread.
there was a house below jamaica ave on 102st that was a stubben house.
it was a german club like the elks and moose. when wwII started some
one bombed it and set it on fire, never caught any one.
does any one remember during wwII when the US army took over the band
shell in forest park? it was slim pickings for anyone to date the
local girls. they all dated the GIs.
my aunt worked endeco drug co on 101st. they did alot of drug testing
on various animals. my aunt and a few of her girl friends went in
to the building at night and released all the animals. there was dogs,
cats, birds, mice, even a donkey running the streets.
i went to ps 66, ps 90, rhhs. any old friends out there write.
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
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Teresa: Linda Trick!
Talk about 6 degrees of separation. I've known Linda since I was a
teenager, and I'm in my 50s now. I just received a Christmas card
from her. She married a very good friend of mine named Tommy Fleury.
They live in Florida now.
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Teresa Smith Pedone
From:
NY/PA
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Ronan:
When I go back to Richmond Hill in my dreams I am in my house, in
my backyard, in my driveway, on the street, in the Kustowski's back
yard, in the Kenny's front gate... in Kavon's... with Noreen Warren,
with Linda Trick. I am in the school yard at St Benny's... I am
in the Church during Lent at the 7:30 Mass and then eating my cereal
in the classroom before classes begin!
I remember I had your HS ring for a while around my neck too! Our
house was sold in 1994 when my Mom passed away. We have been down
the old block and did not recognize the homes. I choose to recognize
the homes and neighborhood in my dreams! I am SO glad I grew up
in Richmond Hill! Take care!
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Bobby Staab
From:
orange county, ny
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HCJ class of 1971 last kindergarten
class.
lived on 89th ave between 102 and 107th. father still in house visit
area all the time so much change but so many memories. hi andy s.
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
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ronan murphy: Wow Fred DeLuca!
I went to Bishop Loughlin H.S. my freshman year and Fred was in my
class. As soon as I read his name in your post, the memories of him
came back instantly. I can not shed any light on where he may be now.
But I would like to say that I remember him as a cool dude who was
also very nice. His hair was slicked back with a bit of a pompadour
and he gave the appearance of being tough (and he was I believe) and
someone you did not want to mess around with. He was a guy of few
words but if you knew him, you knew he was a real good guy. We became
friends during that time and I remember going to his home (somewhere
on 95th Ave. and maybe 115th St.) I also had other friends from that
vicinity that probably coincides with your circle of friends.
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Also I often wonder about
Stanley Hynowski and Fred DeLuca too. Both from the sixties and
early seventies.
Anybody from that era remember then and know anything about them?
Ronan
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Robert Fales
From:
Ventura Blvd, Endwell, N.Y.
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My family lived on 113th
St. and 95th Ave. and then moved to 120th St. and 97th Ave. in the
late 50's and early 60's.
Attended and graduated from St Benny's at a time when only sisters
of St. Joseph taught there. One of the strangest memories I have
is waiting for the green bus lines bus on 118th (I think).
Among my friends were Billy Buck, Robert Doxie, Bobbie Butcher,
Kenny O'Neil, and memories of playing stick ball and hoping we wouldn't
get caught when someone's Mom went looking for the mop handle. I
can remember delivering the Long Island Press and hoping for a good
tip.
After St Benny's I attended Brooklyn Teck until I flunked out and
ended up back at Richmond Hill High School until 1962 when I joined
the Air Force. Most of my Richmond Hills memories are good and are
enjoyable to recall.
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Dennis Doyle
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Richmond Hill, NY
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PAUL A PYFER: You are welcome!
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PAUL A PYFER
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Warrington Pa.
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Thank you Mr Dennis Doyle
for your response.
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Tony Petrigliano
From:
Middletown, DE
E-mail: tonypetri@earthlink.net |
I have two responses to other
posters:
1. Paul La Vecchia -
I too was there the day the Dave Clark 5 came to RH. We were in
the playground when someone ran in and shouted that they were at
the candy store. We all ran down and acted foolish, but I did manage
to get Mike Smith's autograph on the wooden ice cream spoon he had
used to eat his dixie cup.
I kept it in my keepsake box for years, but alas its whereabouts
are now unknown.
2. Dr John Rodgers -
I believe that the spectacular car crash you cite occurred in front
of my house on Myrtle Avenue between 110 and 111 Streets when I
was about 9 or 10, which would coincide with your date recollection.
As I recall, the driver was being chased by police who clocked him
in excess of 100 mph through the Forest Park stretch of Myrtle Avenue.
He then lost control, bounced off a utility pole and then broadsided
the tree in front of our house.
The car broke into several pieces which were strewn on our lawn
and across the Avenue as well. The driver walked away from the crash,
the car being a new Cadillac Eldorado and him being extremely drunk.
I remember taking many pictures with my new Polaroid camera and
keeping them for many years, but alas they faded and ultimately
vanished over the years. Tony Petri
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Middletown, DE
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I grew up in RH (1952 - 1973).
PS90 (55 - 63) RHHS (63 - 66). Lived on Myrtle Avenue btw 110 &
111 Streets.
Sad to say I don't recognize a single name in this guest book, although
we share many of the same memories. I spent many hours at Jackson
Pond. We actually sailed boats those times it was filled with water
and played stickball those times it was not (I’ll risk a confession
here – since we preferred stickball, we stuffed the filler pipe
with cement one night after the pond had been drained and cleaned
so we could play more ball. The Parkees eventually got it working
again but we had many more games before they could fill it again.)
Knock Hockey, Black Spider and basketball across the street in the
playground and Ring aleaveo (sp?) in the "Four Fields" on those
hot summer nights.
The RKO Keiths (all-day air-conditioned bliss every Saturday in
the summer - I remember 25 cents admission for 2 features, 12 cartoons,
a newsreel and coming attractions). Jahns - after the movies - the
"Kitchen Sink" for the crowd and the free sundae on your birthday.
All the stores on Jamaica Avenue - we had an outdoor mall long before
anyone dreamed of malls.
The best of ethnic culinary offerings - Salerno's Italian Restaurant,
The Triangle Hofbrau House, Gebhardts extraordinary German baked
treats, and what was the real name of the Chinese restaurant of
117 St? We called it the "Chinx" - apologies to all those of Chinese
lineage. And we kids really had the Leave it to Beaver life.
We had no bike riding helmets, rubberized playground floors, shatterproof
eyeglasses or seat belts - remember you and six friends rolling
around in the back of your parent's station wagon on the way to
Rockaway Beach?
We would walk to school with our friends from age 7 or 8. We rode
the Jamaica Ave "EL" train to the Cypress Hills Public Pool from
the time I was 10. We would explore all 66 acres of Forest Park
from morning til night and our parents never knew (or worried about)
where we were or what we were doing. As long as we were home for
dinner, we were OK. I could go on and on, but I’ll stop now before
I overstay my welcome. Great talking to you. Tony
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Dawnmarie Dean-Feld
From:
Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania
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I grew up in South Ozone
Park. But my family has lived in Richmond Hill since 1918. I am
so interested in reading more stories and I have many interesting
stories to share. Thank you.
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paul galbraith
From:
highland falls, ny
E-mail:
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Holy Child Jesus is having
their 100th Anniversary Event on September 18th at the School for
ALL ALUMNI.
Please check out the Facebook Group "Holy Child Jesus 100th Anniversary"
for details. I did not check prior messages for this so if i have
duplicated the message please don't hang the author...
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Elizabeth (Moore) Finnigan
From: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
E-mail:
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Hi all! What a great column!
I graduated OLPH (1948) before my sisters Mary and Jane, and brothers,
Tom and Eddie. Our address was 109-43 113th St.
There were 96 kids who lived on the block, milk was delivered, pony
rides, bungalow bar, street games, and radio shows were our entertainment.
We were caught up in the WWll effort, had a victory garden, fed
the tramps (? draft dodgers) who came to the back sheds, saved scrap
metal, wore id tags around our necks, watched the search lights,
pulled down the dark shades, and used our rationing stamps for everything!
Yes--we were all afraid but my mother kept the votive candle lit
before the Statue of The Infant of Prague and we prayed fervently!
In those days wash was done in 2 tubs, one for white and one for
colored clothes and heat was provided by a furnace with coal bins
in every basement. My sister and I worked in Woolworths in Jamaica
and loved the "drink you eat with a spoon." Now we live in N.J.,
Ohio, N.Y., and Canada.
I attended BMCD high school in Bklyn, (class of 52) KCHCSN (Class
of 55), St. John's Univ., St. Joseph's College, and Wesleyan Univ.
We all grew up to be good citizens and now have many children and
grandchildren.
It is wonderful that we had those halycon days in Ozone Park! Do
any of you remember these earlier times?
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From:
ireland
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HelloTeresa:
Yes but when you dream of being in Richmond Hill where do you go?
Does your family still own the house there? If not, do you ever
go back? I drove around RIchmond Hill about 15 years ago just to
see what it was like. It was a bit strange as I wasn't familiar
with everything anymore and so it didn't feel settled.
When I lived there I knew it like the back of my hand and felt very
safe and at ease. I'm glad to see when reading these posts that
people still feel good about it and that it is still a nice place.
Ronan
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
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Bernadette Fitzpatrick,
yes I remember you and your brothers, mostly Jerry. You lived two
houses down from the Oconnors.
I still talk to both Dennis and Tommy Oconnor every now and then...
Your borther Jerry use to hang with us, usually up the park... his
friend Herb Penner and Jerry were like twins... if you seen one
the other was not far away...
Your brother Jimmy was a fantastic swimmer, and I heard he recieved
a medal, when the forestal casrrier caught fire... Eddie was a big
guy but much older than me... but you had a great family... I lived
on 109 St...
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Keith Williams
From:
Hilton Head Island S.C.
E-mail:
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What a trip in a time machine.
I lived in various places in Hill, 132-02 95th Ave and Lefferts
Blvd and Liberty. Went to PS 100, JHS 217, and Jamaica High where
I graduated in 1970.
All the great places mentioned bring back fond memories. Does anyone
remember or know The Pollanos, Crosbys, Martels, Jacks pizza on
Jamaica Ave?
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Jonn Mulry
From:
Chattanooga
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Viola,
thanx much for your reply. if you ever get in touch with any of
the Loneys, I'd still like to know about Albert. when I spoke to
Mrs. Loney in '76, she told me that he joined the Air Force and
was in Colorado.
he was a big brother to me, and my Grandpa, Mr. Snedeker, always
spoke well of him.
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Teresa Smith Pedone
From:
NY/PA
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Great memories Ronan !
I too go to Richmond Hill in my dreams and always wake with a smile
on my face!! Best of health and happiness to you and yours and thanks
for the post!!!
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ronan murphy
From:
Ireland
E-mail: rtpm@ireland.com |
Hey Michael Batthany and
Teresa Smith:
Mike - I'm glad to see that you found your home 'somewhere out there'
as it was where you were looking for alright and appropriately located.
What happened to your friends Uripides and Umenendes anyway? Ah
Richmond Hill. It was a good place to grow.
We lived on the immigrant corner - the Irish family the Chinese
laundry the Spanish family and the Italian lunchenette. Atlantic
Avenue sure was busy! I find myself flying in my dreams around Richmond
Hill, up 115th street from Atlantic Avenue to Liberty or up Atlantic
Avenue from 114th to SBJL. It is a wierd dream but I love it. Time
to Re-tire with FIsk Tires.
Antons was next to us as we lived over Cugno's lunchenette. The
only Black people in Richmond Hill worked at Antons. I remember
Jean Cugno hired me when I was about 12 or 13 and I worked in the
lunchenette and one of the Black guys in Antons had soup for lunch
and I asked him if he liked crackers and he made a great joke. I
had no idea what he was talking about as I didn't really 'get' America
for many years after we arrived there.
I remember lots of things like the price of a slice was always the
same in every pizzeria. When one went to 25 cent they all went to
25 cent. The blizzards were great in the early sixties. Big snowfalls.
And Forest Park was tremendous.
When we first arrived in America I remember we used to go to Food
Fair or King Kullen with the food cart and remember being shocked
that women would go out in public with curlers in their hair and
children called their parents their old man and old lady. I couldn't
believe that as I thought it was so disrespectful.
I went to PS 53 and then to SBJL and then the A train everyday to
Bishop Loughlin. But Richmond Hill was a good place. We lived across
the road from a motorcycle gang that once robbed a tractor trailer
filled with plastic women's raincoats. Wierd. I think they didn't
know what was in it. One of them got shot and killed one day on
Atlantic Avenue. That was shocking. The Lumber Yard.
Was it the 22 bus that ran up to Lefferts where you changed to the
Lefferts Bus down into Kew Gardens and Queens Boulevard to the subway
into Manhattan. Or else the 22 right into Jamaica. Or was it the
22A.
Yeah, I would like to know about John Carroll too and some others
- Ronald Tyberski, Michael Tittman, Kevin Connors and was it Keith
Cornwall and Madeline Tranchesi and the Bennis girls - whoo whoo.
I remember some dodgy poker games yourself Teresa speaking of whoo
whoo. The night of the Bangladesh concert I remember running up
to your house as we were going to head out to Manhattan to get tickets
and having the police come after me as they saw me running but some
poor man in the Italian restaurant on 111th and Atlantic had been
shot so they of course saw me running and checked it out. That was
the original aid concert, wasn't it really.
Also I think that down on Queens Boulevard there were a number of
fast food places such as IHOp and the Pie place and I think that
there was one of the first McDonalds down there. I saw someone elses
post asking if the nuns ever smiled and indeed some of them did.
Looking back I think of the 50 -60 children classes in SBJL with
nuns with no real training to be teachers. Some were difficult but
I remember many with affection. I can't say the same about a lot
of the priests or the Christian Brothers. Ah well Bye for now Ronan.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
delray beach, fl
E-mail: dodgerman25@yahoo.com |
Johnny Celauro;
We weren't that bad, Johnny Werner was not on our team. I was the
other Wide receiver, and also played linebacker on defense. I chased
down Richie Newell so many times on D when he was with Vikings (QB)
But we did play terrible at times. Jimmy Xinis wasn't a bad QB,
he was never protected.
But we had fun playing in our make shift uniforms. Remember the
game up in Kew Gardens when we played the Jewish kids, and they
whip us with Howie Kinitsky running over us like Jim Brown. LOL.
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
E-mail:
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TO: Paul A. Pyfer
Yes, the street names at one time in Richmond Hill were all names
without numbered streets. And what makes it even more daunting is
that some of the names also changed over the years. According to our
List of Former Street
Names: N. Wickes Ave., also known as Wickes, and also named Grant
St., is now 127th St. on the Northside of Richmond Hill. The Southside
of Richmond Hill, 127th Street was known as S. Wickes Ave. So it appears
that your great uncle lived on the Northside.
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Paul A. Pyfer
From:
Warrington Pa
E-mail: PaulPyfer@comcast.net |
I was doing work on my family
tree and my great uncle (Thomas E. McDermott) listed his address
as 215 Wicks St. Richmond Hill L. I.
I obtained this information from a customs service card from the
Port of New York issued 7/31/1918. I cannot find this address anywhere
in Richmond Hill.
Does anybody know if they changed street names and the other problem
is the streets have much higher numbers. It does not make any sense.
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Silvana Rivera
From:
Long Beach California
E-mail:
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OMG... Richmond Hill... the
BEST memories EVER!!! Loved it, even if I use to cut... a lot!!!
(That was the past!!) Love to hear from my old friends... would
LOVE a reunion.
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Benjamin Coleman
From:
Long Beach California
E-mail:
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where are all the classmates
of 1963 class?
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
delray beach, fl
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Bob Rainis:
The problem w/having re-union in R.H. is a lot of us live out of
state Fla., Calif., etc. R.H. site would be awesome, but a lot of
us have family on L.I. and N.J. and they (we) stay w/them. So L.I.
became a very neutral place to have it. PLus, Bellmore is only a
30 min ride on L.I.R.R. from Jamaica station.
However, I hope to gather up some of the old faithful and have a
gathering in Forest Park some day to really re-call old times.
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John Celauro
From:
Oyster Bay NY
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We were the Charges. I was
right gaurd on offense and middle linebacker on defense. Number
66. I was fearless.
Jimmy Xinis was QB. Mike La Marca was a running back as, was Billy
Fitz. Bobby Winter was a receiver and a running back as well. I
think Johnnie Werner was a receiver. He was fast. For the most part
however, we sucked.
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
E-mail:
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TO: Art Perry
Jack Maple is in our
list of Noteworthy People
from Richmond Hill.
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Art Perry
From:
Manhattan, NY
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Jack Maple from Richmond
Hill became a very high ranking member of the NYPD. He was selected
by Police Commissioner Bill Bratton to be his right hand man when
Bratton came to New York.
There is also a book written about Jack Maple's exploits in the
NYPD. You can google his name and get the title of the book. Also
the television series "The Commish" starring Craig Nelson was based
on Jack Maple and his time in the NYPD. You can go on the web site
IMDB.com and get that information also.
For a short period of time Jack was my boss when I worked for the
NYPD. Sadly, Jack died on August 4th, 2001 from colon cancer and
the funeral was held in St. Patricks Cathedral.
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Anne Sanks Miller
From:
Hobe Sound Florida
E-mail:
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My family moved to Richmond
Hill in 1959. We live on 131st Street between Liberty Avenue and
107th Avenue.
I was 2 years old when my parents moved into their house. They lived
there until my father retired and moved to Florida in 1989. Fond
memories are there. My siblings and I went to PS 121 and I attended
JHS 210, my brother did also.
I recently went back to the old neighborhood this past summer and
was surprised how much the neighborhood had changed but the memories
will never change. I remember my best friend at the time Lisa Michela,
Amy, Anna, and all the rest of the neighborhood kids.
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bob rainis
From:
Deer Park NY
E-mail: elcadcnrainis@optonline.net |
I see that the 2nd Annual
Friends of RH is being held in Bellemore... nice town to be sure
and those who host these types of gatherings are to be applauded
for their efforts. No small undertaking!
Yet it does seem to me, and no disrespect intended, gathering away
from the neighborhood reflects what went wrong with our neighborhood...
we moved away! Aside from the upcoming event at HCJ and the nice
reunion at the Ale House this past summer... MAYBE some enterprising
RH type could get one together... in Richmond Hill!!!!... but of
course, I can't :) To Phyllis... thanks for the after-thought mention.
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Sal Barcia
From:
Floral Park NY
E-mail: sbarcia_meta@yahoo.com |
Bob - I read your inquiry
about Georgie Maple.
I knew him as a teenager from the neighborhood, and on occasion
would swing by and drive him to classes at St. John's. I learned
a couple of years ago, after a life that spiraled into homelessness
and other problems, he had died, way too young.
In my recollection, he was a nice kid back then, even if he did
have some issues.
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Mike Batthany
From:
somewhere outhere
E-mail:
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Hey Mike and Ronan, Bill
Eastman last known still in upstate NY.
Many years ago I heard John Carrol was in Hawaii, dont know how
he got there but I bet Its An Interesting Story. "She's A Natural
Woman With A Natural Makeup Box".
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sonia williams
From:
Birmingham England
E-mail:
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My son Junior Fenton is looking
for his brother, Micheal Fenton, who he last saw when their father
Gilburt Harry Fenton died in 1986 in Fort William Westmoreland,
Jamaica.
Please, if anyone knows whereabout, they can contact me for his
brother's address in St Martin Dutch Antille. He would like to hear
from him just to say he is alive.
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Viola La Marca
From:
Nanticoke Pa.
E-mail: Vlamarca@hotmail.com |
Hi John Mulry.
My address was 104-12-115th street. My maiden nane. was Johnson.
My sister Pat always babysit for George & Beatrice Loney. I spoke
to Pat & she told me George died & Beatrice moved to Lynbrook L.I.
& lives with Albert's sister Theresa. I don't know if this will
be any help to you. Good Luck Viola
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Karen Johnson Boscarino
From: jackson NJ
E-mail:
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Does anyone know the Spano
family who lived on Liberty Avenue between 115th and 116th Street...
Frances and Michael....
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Karen Johnson Boscarino
From: jackson NJ
E-mail:
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I lived on 115th Street right
off Liberty Avenue... Many may know my older sisters and brother.
Joan Johnson, Viola Johnson, Patricia Johnson and Edward Johnson...
I was the youngest of 5... we all went to OLPH and my siblings went
to John Adams. I went to Stella Maris High School in Rockaway...
We were friends with Mae and Virginia Mondolia. They lived over
a store on Liberty Avenue... Also was Frances and Michael (don't
remember their last names) who lived over a store near the 5 and
10 (on that block)... i loved living there...
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Regina Fitzgerald
From:
Newark, NJ
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Visiting my past on my birthday.
Sorry I missed the last reunion. Hope to make the next one!
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Robert Warner
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Manhattan Island
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I knew the Maple family from
Forest Park playground, the summer days spent on endless games of
Knock Hockey and Black Spider, with breaks coming only if someone
beat you and took over the table.
I was wondering what ever became of Jack and Gracie's younger brother
Georgie. I'd run into him and his dog many times over the years
and it seemed that he was down on his luck, but he always recognized
me to say hello.
I left the neighborhood years ago, but have the opportunity to pass
through now and then-nothing good lasts forever.
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Mary Woods
From:
Richmond Hill
E-mail: jfredmcred@aol.com |
Hi Bernadette FitzPatrick,
Your family is still remembered on 110 St. Teresa Roppa, Chris Tersano,
Rita Werner, who all prayed for your brother Gerard, when he was
young are still here. Trudy Streznec is here in spirit and visits
when she can. She remembers your brother Eddie. Jim's sister-in-law
Ellen Cooper lives here also.
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Phyllis Chechile
From:
LIC, NY
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I haven't been on the site
for some time and the 2009 and current entries have started a windfall
of memories -- the names!!
Gorecki, Bonagura, Mayer, Celauro, Houcks, Bomeisel (?), 86th Avenue,
Ozone Park -- Sorry, and of course you, Rainis, RHHS, St. John's,
Lucky Charms, Ponce's pizza.
That all has been tucked away; nice to dust it all off and smile
about it.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
delray beach, fl
E-mail: dodgerman25@yahoo.com |
Billy:
thanks for jogging the old memory, Sarge was his name. Lived on
spauldings, and pennsy pinkies LOL.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
delray beach, fl
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Bernadette:
I went to high school RHHS same years (I believe) w/ both Eddie
and Jimmy. What did they pass from, and when? E-mail me if you want
to tell me. (or on guestbook). I'm sorry to hear of them passing.
They were nice guys. Jimmy was fun to hang with. My grandmother
lived around the corner from them, I'm sure she met Jimmy.
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Jonn Mulry
From:
Chattanooga
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Hello Viola Lamarca, did
you live north or south of Liberty?
My Grandpa of eternal memory (HA Snedeker) had a plumbing shop near
that intersection. Did you know the Loneys who lived in the apartment
building next to my grandfather's shop? I wonder what happened to
Albert Loney. He was a big brother to me then.
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Bernadette Fitzpatrick Wittschen
From: Levittown, NY
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I graduated from HCJ in 1966.
St. Michael's H.S. in 1970. NYCCC in 1972. Anyone remember the Fitzpatrick
Family from 110th Street? Unfortunately only my sister Mary (Kathy)are
living now.
Let me know if you remember my family so my sister and I can have
some good memories and laughs. Great site. Thanks
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Vinny Avellino
From:
Brick N.J.
E-mail: vfa114@comcast.net |
Paul I don't even remember
what team i was on. lol..lol..
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
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Hey paul, just thought you
want to know jackies bull dogs name... sarge... lol... why I remember
that who knows... just thinking of that dog...
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
delray beach, fl
E-mail: dodgerman25@yahoo.com |
Richie N.
Yes those Vikings were tough, I thought Schulman was on our team
(Chargers). Show's my age, I can't remember. LOL. Those hikes up
to Twin Lakes were unbelievable, but our determination to play was
not to be denied.
I will be attending the next re-union Aug. 14. I'll be in touch
with you soon on that. I promise. My wife's Mom and mine up there
in age so they determine our coming up. It's not cheap. Planes,
car rental, etc. I use to come up 4 times a year, now 3. Down the
road 2. But August should be no problem. P.S. I'll call Schulman
on what team he was on.
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Vinny Avellino
From:
Brick N.J.
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hey... Paulie
Your brother Tom came over my mother's house in Howard Bch. last
week and we talked about old times and had a lots of laughs. After
40 yrs. wow time flys. It was good to see him and i'm looking forward
to Aug. reunion.
I was in Fla a few weeks ago. Looking to buy a house in Daytona
Bch area. Staying with a Marine buddy. Felt funny to ask him to
drive me to Delray Bch. but next time i plan to drive down there.
So be READY i'll be knocking on your door...lol ...lol. And Mike
you too lol... well take care. Tom... i'll be calling you next week
when i come to Howard Bch.... Vinny
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, Fla.
E-mail:
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Bobby:
Same down here in Fla. Cards and Marlins share a stadium (small
Park 20,000 maybe) and I see them against Mets. So many New Yokers
down here they root for the Mets over the Marlins all the time.
Cards have a good draw though.
See you in the BIG APPLE soon.
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ROWENA CHESTERS
From:
RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN, BRITISH ISLES
E-mail:
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Hello to All,
I am trying to find evidence of my ancestor, Juan Edward Kelly,
who emigrated to USA. He was a Laxey, Lead-Miner from the 1700s,
who we believe bought land from a Native Tribe.
I would love to find out more. Having a wonderful time browsing.
Love the site, Thank You. Regards Rowena.
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Viola Lamarca
From:
Nanticoke, Pa
E-mail: vlamarca@hotmail.com |
I lived in Richmond Hill
on 115th Street, three houses off Liberty Avenue. I loved that Avenue.
I went to Our Lady of Perpetual Help grammar school and to John
Adams High School. Graduated in 1959. I miss those days. Parent's
were never afraid to let their Kids out to play. Movies was 25 cents
& Buses were a nickle. A bunch of us kids would go to Rockaway Beach
by bus. We always looked out for each other.
I could go on & on. I miss those days.
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Richard Newell
From:
Galloway, NJ
E-mail: coachrich00@yahoo.com |
The 2nd annual Richmond Hill
Friends Reunion will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the
American Legion Post #948, 2730 Royle Street, Bellmore, NY 11710
(516)783-7127.
Point of contact is Rich Newell. e-mail coachrich00@yahoo.com Cell:
201-704-3962
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Richard Newell
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Galloway, NJ
E-mail: coachrich00@yahoo.com |
To Bobby Winter and Paul
Lavecchia
Don't forget about the Vikings, we had a pretty good team. We had
Paul Ernst who ran like the wind, Red Hanna, Al Auble, Crazy Anthony
and friends from Smokey Park, Brian Hurley, Tommy Galo, Ricky Layhee,
Richie Kreppein, Jimmy Fitz, Tommy Corso, and Bob Schuleman, and
I as the QB. It has been a long time.
If you guys remember we used to play a lot of our games up in the
park or out by the Twin Lakes. Both teams would catch the green
bus lines on 111th street to Forest Hills and walk over to the field.
I sure hope you guys will make it to the reunion in August.
The other thing I remember well is the softball teams we played
on during the summer at the High School Rec Program and in the Tap
of Keg league on Sundays. Those were great times we had back then.
This is what the reunion is for, to remember those days. I had a
great time with Ricky Arleo, Tom Corso, Bob Schulman, Red Hanna,
Al Auble, Richie Kreppein, and Ron Gorecki talking about the great
times with the Nations and the teams we played on.
So all you people who was part of these times contact me about the
reunion being held on August 14, 2010 in Long Island. I will add
you to my address book and send you information on it.
My e-mail address is coachrich00@yahoo.com or you can call my cell
at 201-704-3962 and will be glad to hear from you. See you all in
New York in August. Rich
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paul harrington
From:
Deer Park, NY
E-mail: paulhliee@yahoo.com |
A shout out to Wendy Costigan.
Nice to hear from ya! I don't know of any 1975 reunions, But some
of us have been meeting in Long Island. Tom Esterino, Anne Van Bergen,
Myles Winter, Mike Siehs, Sal Trieste and others.
I'm in Vancouver now and will be back in March. If you want Tom's
email, I will get that for you. Also Dennis, Steve Shapplo heard
that RHHS might close? Is this true?
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, Fla.
E-mail:
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Bobby W. Thanks for bailing
me out on the DC-5. I knew you were there with me.
Jackie Maple's bulldog must have bitten a dozen of our Pennsy Pinkey's,
and Spauldings when we played stick up at Jackson's Pond. (OUR PARK).
For almost 10 yrs we dominated that park and area and kept it as
clean as a whistle.
Someday we'll go back up there to re-call old times.
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Hank Schaumloffel
From:
Pocono Lake, Pa.
E-mail: schaumfam@epix.net |
Regarding Smokey Park.
I played Baseball there once with PS57 group. A long time ago. Anyone
remember the Dunton baseball team? Also see 117th Street mentioned.
Lived there for 26 years between Jerome (101st Ave.) and Kimbell
Ave. (103rd Ave). That should date me.
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Connie Levine (Nuzzi)
From:
st augustine, fl
E-mail: lbeach34@comcast.net |
I graduated RHHS 1964 and
attended Our Lady of the Cenacle, graduated 1960. I am looking for
my maid of honor. I married 1967 in OLC church. Her name is Lucille
Bertolo.
If any info, let me know. We lost touch so many years ago and I
would love to speak to her. She lived off of Atlantic Ave. She also
attended RHHS.
Thanks for the memories. I remember the 30th reunion at Konecks
in Queens. Do any of you?
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victoria reilly
From:
Bainbridge Island, WA
E-mail:
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Hello, My mother was born
in Brooklyn in 1918 and lived on Elderts Lane. She attended Richmond
Hill High School.
My ancestors on my mother's side are buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery
and Evergree Cemetery. I have tried to find information from the
cemeteries but was unable to find even their names and dates of
death.
I live in Washington state and it is difficult for me to come to
NY to search the cemetery for monuments. Is there a list of interred
persons for either of the cemeteries I have mentioned. My mother's
maiden name was Peterson and her family names included Edwards,
Law, and Agne. I believe the Law's have a large monument in one
of the cemeteries.
Thank you for any information about how I can find info on these
ancestors. Regards, Victoria Reilly
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Teresa Smith Pedone
From:
PA/NY
E-mail: apedone@ptd.net |
Hey Michael Murphy... this
is Teresa, Vinnie's younger sister.
Please say HI to Ronan for me. How is he doing? Vin is still in
touch with Billy Eastman. He and his family live upstate. All are
good!!!
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bobby winter
From:
Huntington Beach, Ca
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Paulie you bring back memories
of the Chargers. For not having a coach we were pretty damn good.
I also remember that day the DC5 stopped at the candy store and
Jackie showing us the cups and soda bottles. Sorry about your Jets.
Hey you know who the Dodgers are opening against out here, yes the
Yankees, and I'm working on tickets now for that game. I saw them
play last time they met in here in LA. That was a lot of fun since
there are so many New Yorker here. As when you go to a Yankee/Angel
game there are more Yankee fans than Angel fans.
Well hope to see you soon in NY in August.
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Frank Biscay
From:
Iselin, NJ
E-mail: bisc928@aol.com |
Just to let everyone know
a great Richmond Hill native, Tommie Walsh (Retired Captain, NYPD)
passed away last week.
He was form 114th Street and 109th Ave and had attended Perpetual
Help and John Adams in the 50's-60's. A good guy and funny as hell.
Cancer did him in, he'll be missed.
For those of you from the area he had one sister, Pat and four brothers,
Andy, Harold, Raymond and John. RIP Tommie, your friend, Frank
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tom feldman
From:
illinois
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Joe L.-
No, not an English teacher. Geology and geography, weather & climate.
Wish I had a copy of that essay, sounds like it was funny.
Does anyone remember a nun laughing? I mean at something other than
a plea for mercy?
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Bob Rainis
From:
Suffolk
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All HCJ alumni, Sept 18th
reunion. 5pm Mass followed by whatever in the schoolyard and old
lunch room.
checkout details on face book. Expect the class of '67 to be represented!
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johnny kolb ( kob)
From:
bellerose, queens
E-mail:
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To George Farrell;
You still know your Richmond Hill history like the back of your
hand. How you been fella, hope all is well.
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Mark Grossane
From:
Watertown, CT
E-mail: mgrossane@hotmail.com |
Moved to RH from Brooklyn
in 1955 age 6 grew up in 1st floor apartment at 111-02 95th Ave.
one block off of Atlantic.
Went to SMGH at the peak of the "golden age" of Catholic education,
then Christ the King H.S. class of '66, Fordham Univ. '70. Wonderful
memories of a happy and safe childhood.
My Mom lived in the same apartment until 1995 then she moved to
CT, passed away in 2007 at 88. Great site will continue to check
back on a regular basis.
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george farrell
From:
st. louis, missouri
E-mail:
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Von Dohlen Park was on 138
Street (just East of the Van Wyck) between 91st Ave and Archer Ave.
Named after a WW I hero.
The little park on Lefferts and Atlantic is named after another
WW I hero, Lt. Frank McConnell. Smokey Park at 125 Street and Atlantic
was renamed last year for Phil Rizzuto.
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Michael Murphy
From:
Dublin, Ireland
E-mail: michael.c.murphy@ucd.ie |
Anyone know whatever became
of John Carroll, lived on 111th Street between Atlantic and Jerome
back in '60s and early '70s?
Tell him Mitch says hello. Is Billy Eastman out there someplace?
Ronan and I would love to say hello to you too. How about Steve
Lombardo? Vinny Smith? (How's the wife?). Remember tripping on mescaline
in the cemetery?
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Wendy Madden (Costigan)
From: Kew Gardens, New York
E-mail:
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Hi, everyone from RH!
I lived on 108th Street between 85th and 86th Avenues from 1965
through 1977, then moved up to Park Lane South and Myrtle Avenue
where I lived from 1978 through 1987. I graduated RHHS in 1975.
I remember so many things about Richmond Hill, especially Forest
Park.
Does anyone have any information about any upcoming reunions?
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Joe L.
From:
NY
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Tom Feldman-
I remember one of Sr. Regina's 8th grade English classes when an
essay assignment turned the classroom into a comedy club... you
wrote about a best friend (something about him being normal except
for the fact that he had moss growing down his back) that had us
in convulsive fits of laughter!... totally offbeat and inappropriate
but funny as hell-of course about halfway through, Reggie interrupted
you with the scathing command, "SIT DOWN, MR.FELDMAN!!", and you
continued to read as you took your seat...
if there was a HCJ Hall of Fame (or Shame) for innovative writing
technique, you would've been a lock... wonder if you ended up an
English teacher?... I could go on, but who remembers?...
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Jonn Mulry
From:
Chattanooga
E-mail: JonnNightwatcher@hotmail.com |
does any one remember Danny
Manning (b.1952).
he and his folks and little brother lived over the C&F Bar & Grill
(my parents business) in an apartment (111th & Liberty). I think
about him and the gang of kids who lived in the area in the early
sixties every now and then. also, does anyone remember a restaurant
on Liberty owned by a couple named Caroline and Kenny?
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Jim Demestihas
From:
Sparks, NV, USA
E-mail: jdemes@att.net |
Havent been here in a while...
Im a member of the Demestihas and Napolitano family from Jamaica
Ave by 111st.
Last of the family left RH a few years ago...
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, Fla.
E-mail:
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Diane:
The streets were wide because most of the Homes R.H. had driveways
or both (garages). The streets seemed huge. We'd play touch football
(two hand) on my sreet (108th-86th ave) and seldom see a car on
the street.
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ray hansen
From:
calgary, alberta, canada
E-mail:
rayhansen@shaw.ca |
Does anyone remember Robin
Ann Green who lived in the apartment building at Lefferts and Metropolitan
ave.? She had red hair and a younger sister who was on the"wild"
side.
Mrs Green was a single mother and hard worker, hard pressed to keep
a lid on the younger sister. Robin went off to a teachers college
upstate in about 1957 or 1958. She was really nice and I hope she
has had a good and rewarding life.
Is Glens bar still there? The street view on google is not clear
enough to verify if it still exists. Many thanks to all of you for
logging in on this wonderful site of Golden memories...
Come on up for the Calgary Stampede... Yee Ha.
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richie lovaglio
From:
fl
E-mail: rlbomberone@aol.com |
hey richie harrison i e-mail
you at harra@comcast.net and it came back. e-mail me.
you hung out with bobo smith and john burkeat rhhs. then hung out
with me and my brother mike at 90pk
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tom feldman
From:
Illinois
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Diane-
If we want our kids to be outside and ride bikes all day etc like
we did; smash the tv, cancel the facebook and twitter accounts,
and put the video games out with the trash.
Can this clock be turned back? 40 years from now, will their memories
be of texting and killer iphone apps? If we had that stuff back
then, we'd have let our bikes rust too, I think.
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Barb Wojtko
From:
CO
E-mail: bwojtko@msn.com |
To Gene Golonka--
I remember a small park on Atlantic Ave. & Lefferts Blvd. It was
rectangular with just park benches and wonderful big trees--but
I think we called it Morris Park--not Van Dolen.
It's been a long time so my memory of it may be wrong (1950s-60s).
Think it had a memorial stone in it.
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Diane Chapin Ficano
From:
Milford, PA
E-mail: poconojo@ptd.net |
Just reading some of these
stories - I was going through thousands of memories. We all lived
in a great time growing up in Richmond Hill.
I wish our children were able to ride their bikes until the sun
was setting and you heard your Mom calling you in for dinner. The
streets were so wide - it could be a 4 lane highway now.
I remember walking to PS 55, Jr. High 210, and then Richmond Hill
High School. It didn't seem all that great then but looking back
it was.
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Richie Harrison
From:
Florida
E-mail: harrra@comcast.net |
To: Richie Lovaglio
I was wondering if you stop by RHHS schoolyard. I heard it really
changed. Drop me a e-mail Richie.
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Paul C. Lupica
From:
Savannah, Ga.
E-mail: pclupica@bellsouth.net |
Once again trying to find
anyone from my youth (late '50's -late '60's).
Grew up on 124th St & Hillside Ave. Hung out at P.S. 54 schoolyard,
126th St & Jamaica Ave., and Jamaica Ave. & 114th St. Sometimes
at Jackson Pond.
Memory is bad so can't remember many names. Brothers Charles (Chuck),
Ted, and Lenny. My mom was the school crossing guard on Metropolitan
Ave. & 129th St (by the old rollerdrome). Remember the wood floor
and the organ there? Damn those WERE the good old days.
Sort of followed in mom's footsteps in a way. Moved to Savannah,
Ga. and became a county police officer. Still doing security work.
Was Miley Cyrus' personal security when she made 'The Last Song'
here last year. Worked with Burt Reynolds. Looking to work with
Tom Hanks/HBO and then Woody Harrelson soon. Fun to read your memories
but some of your's was after mine.
St. Patricks Day in Savannah is reportedly the 2nd largest celebration
in country just behind NYC. Come on down and have a great time.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, Fla.
E-mail:
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Billy:
I heard Mike opened a business (bar or something) but don't where
or if it's closed. Billy F. ???.
Glad to see you had a great day up in Regents Row, had a few there
myself, and the Pizza place Danny's (I believe) was good and is
still there as of 05. Yes our JETS blew it. Colts 34-10 in SB.
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Art Bornschein Sr.
From:
Williamsburg, Va.
E-mail:
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To Gene Golonka:
I lived on 101 Ave. & 125 St. Don't know exactly how to find the
history of Van Dolen Park (possibly "Google") but I'm pretty sure
it was or "is" on Van Wyck Expy. near Atlantic Ave.
We were occasionally invaded by the gang of drug addicts from that
park at our "Smokey Park". (We had our share of the above, also).
Once in a while they would bring guns, "no fair", we had to drop
our baseball bats and run.
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GENE GOLONKA
From:
Scottsdale, Az. 85250
E-mail:
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1.) I graduated Richmond
Hill H.S. Feb. 1947
2.) My Brother Norm and sister Dolores Graduated in early 1950
3.) Can "Any-one" get Historical Information on: VAN DOLEN PARK
(Atlantic Ave./Leffers Blvd)??
The Shade from the Trees was a Blessing in the Humid Summers of
the late 1940s- if you were passing by.
4.) Any Body remember "JAHNS"? I Believe it finally closed
last year? 5.) MY Sister Dolores went to SBJ in the mid-forties.
She still lives in Richmond Hill - 110th Street.
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
E-mail:
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Paul La Vecchia, and Irene
Nowacki, have no idea what ever happen to Mike Lamarca, and Billy
Fitz... both were like older brothers to me, and Irene you lived
up the street from me on 109... my address was 87-53, lived next
store to Sonny Converse... lol
hey Paul your brother Tommy I think played for my dad on holy childs
basketball team... wow names are coming up on here that I haven't
seen in many a year...
Yesterday the old football team from regents row meet at the austin
ale house in kew gardens, thats the first time I had a drink in
the old neighborhood in 20 years... seen a lot of people... tom
osborn, tony perreta, joe sorisi, tom salerno, dennis martin, jocko,
man was it fun... We met and watched our jets.... damn bar bill
was over a thousand dollars... but it was worth it... all arrived
home safe...
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, Fla.
E-mail:
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Irene:
Where did you live? My brother Tom is doing fine, you can write
him on this site, he has an entry a few days ago. he's married 2
kids, 4 grand kids, (w/ a set of Triplets).
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Louise Garretto
From:
Long Island, NY
E-mail: LMG821@hotmail.com |
I was at the RKO Keith's
on August 21st to see the Dave Clark 5. It was my birthday and Camille
Bonagura and I waited outside to make sure we could get into the
theater when it opened.
Once inside, the movie kept playing (remember those days?!?!?) until
the group arrived to walk out on the stage and wave to us, say a
few words and then, gone in a flash!
They weren't the Beatles but a thrill nonetheless!
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Adele Schoener (nee: Freeman)
From: Nassau County, Long Island
E-mail: adelemike@aol.com |
Recently came across the
comments made by George Farrell about the Jewish Synagogue located
at 117 Street.
My brother Albert had been bar-mitzvahed there. We lived on 117
Street off Liberty ave. Does anyone remember Freeman's Curtain Store
located on the corner. That was my parent's shop for many years.
I went to PS 100 and then John Adams HS.
Those were good times. I used to love walking up and down Liberty
Ave.
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Irene (Nowacki) Bacchi
From: Long Island, NY
E-mail:
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To Paul LaVecchia:
Michael LaMarca was in touch with us when we were organizing our
reunion in 1978, but he never showed up. He owned a Disco or something
back then.
Thomas Puglisi was in touch, too, but he didn't want to come to
the reunion. He was in a bad motorcycle accident and said that it
messed him up. How is your brother, Tom??
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Kathryn Zabrocki Strode
From: Gilmanton, NH
E-mail:
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The 2nd annual Richmond Hill
Friends Reunion will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the
American Legion Post #948, 2730 Royle Street, Bellmore, NY 11710
(516)783-7127.
Point of contact is Rich Newell coachrich00@yahoo.com
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, Florida
E-mail:
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Billy:
I knew Jackie Maple since he was 10-11 yrs old, with his bulldog
(remember him), One day in spring 1965, the Dave Clark-5 were appearing
the RKO Keith's next to Jahn's and they stopped up on Park Lane
South between 108-109th St in the candy store next to the beauty
salon and they had ice cream.
Jackie gathered the ice cream cups and wooden spoons and showed
them to us. Then we all ran to the Keiths and saw them (DC-5).
What has happened to MIke L. and Billy F.? They were on the Chargers
team w/me and we hung out many times at the 111th St bowling alley
(downstairs from the bar). We had bowling teams to, for quite a
few years. What memories. Good talking to you also.
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John(ny) C aka John Celauro
From: Oyster Bay, NY (where the big kids play)
E-mail: jac4c@aol.com |
I saw the actress Jean Simmons
died today. Sad, but she made it to 80. She was in the movie SPARTACUS
with Kirk Douglass (Michael Douglass' Dad and Catherine Zeta Jones
father in law, for you yougins).
Anyway, we went to the RKO Kieths to see the film back in 1961.
I was 11 and I had a date with Irene Nowacki (I think) or maybe
it was Pat Erhardt or maybe Guilio DeLuca did or maybe Bobby Winter
or probably no one had a date because that meant you had the to
pay the 25 cents for her.
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Thomas LaVecchia
From:
WestBabylon N.Y.
E-mail: majrtom24@aol.com |
Hello Bobby Winter,
My bro Paul told me about this web site its a trip down the magical
mystery tour we called our childhood.
I was playing slapball in the school yard of P.S. 90 when a whole
bunch of you guys came over the fence and we all gathered around
and started talking and i remember like it was yesterday, Buck Gillispe
and Ricky Agosta had asked us if we wanted to join the NATIONS.
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richie lovaglio
From:
rockledge, fl
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hey arlene, was in all your
classes at holy child. live in fl., came up for the holidays and
went to holy child to check it out. still the same. it is their
100 year. took a talbet newspaper that they gave out every week,
for old times.
hope you are doing well. talk to dennis rudolph a few months back.
you take care
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
E-mail:
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To Dennis Doyle,
hey dennis this sunday the jets are playing the colts, well a group
of us who use to play football for regents row will be getting together
at the austin ale hose at 3pm to watch the jets... alot of guys
from the old neighborhood will be there... Tony Peretta and Mark
Rollins and hoping Tom Oconnor can make it... if you near stop by...
Bill
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Bob Rainis
From:
Long Island
E-mail: elcadcnrainis@optonline.net |
Hey Paul, thanks for the
offer, just might take ya up on it.
Billy H, when I think of "OX" and the crew up at the park, gotta
give out a shout out to my brother Steve. Him walking around with
that pet boa up at RHHS. Still remember his wake and funeral. For
many, it was the first death of a friend they experienced. 23 is
too young.
When I served a congregation in New Hyde Park, I meet "little Steve/Stiff"'s
family. Some may know who that is. Small world.
Still anxious to hear about HCJ Reunion, "Classmates" refers to
something about Palm Sunday??? I see a number of our HCJ classmates
from '67 are listed along with our class pix.
St Paul's Lutheran Church still 4 sale, last "buyer" couldn't come
up with the funding. Shame to sell the church, leaving only St John's
north of Atlantic Ave. "Mainline"congregations radically declining
in the neighborhood. Must be becasue there are no bakary's (sic)
on Jamaica Ave to get jelly/cream donuts... yehp, that's the reason
alright.
Bought Christmas chocolate at Schmitt's in Woodhaven. Still the
best around.
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DR JOHN RODGERS
From:
USA
E-mail: drjohnrodgers@yahoo.com |
I lived on 120 St. between
97 Ave. and Jerome Ave. from 1945-1962. Now, I am retired and living
on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Among my memories of Richmond Hill is a horrific traffic accident
that occurred in the Autumn of 1958 (or perhaps, 1957) near Myrtle
and 115 or 116 Street.
A car traveling on Myrtle, skidded on some wet leaves and the trolley
tracks, lost control and smashed broadside into a very large tree
on the side street. Because the LI Press is no longer in existence
there is no way that I can verify that the accident happened, but
I want to use the accident details in a story I am putting together.
If anybody has a memory of that incident and would like to share
either some details or a location where I might find other details,
I would appreciate it.
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Arlene Young (now Mielczarski)
From: Woodhaven, NY
E-mail:
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I stumbled on this website
by accident. I went to Holy Child Jesus from 1965-1972 and then
Richmond Hill HS from 1972-1976. I grew up on Park Lane South in
Kew Gardens.
I later married and am now divorced with one daughter who will be
15 in May. Looking for old classmates and friends from Richmond
Hill and Kew Gardens area. Please feel free to email me.
I have posted my picture on facebook also under Arlene Young-Mielczarski.
Hope to get some response.
I am on a mission for the New Year to hook up with old cronies and
people from the past. Happy hunting!
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
E-mail:
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Paul Lavecchia, yes the park
was special after your crew left, the younger guys, such as Jimmy
Loughlin and Ox Polker, along with fat Jack Maple came to power...
lol...
and yes we play football, stick ball, and any other game we could
invent, along with drinking beers at the upper log and lower log...
talk about fun... as I've stated we had it all... even the cops
got along with us... Johnny Werner was the fastest kid in the neighborhood
at the time... you had to remember Mike Lamarca and Billy Fitz,
those guys were from 101 St...
I moved from 101 St to 109 St and 91 Ave in the forth grade... I
always hung around the park, it was just a great neighborhood to
grow up in...
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DON CAROLEO
From:
WEST ISLIP
E-mail: EYESVICAR@aol.com |
I lived in Richmond Hill,
in the 50's and 60's. I was a Landscaping Contractor, Don Caroleo
Landscaping Co.
My Dad's Company was Caroleo Bro's. I am not 72 years old, and I
miss The Great Old Days of Richmond Hill.
I also have relatives named Stella, Caruso, and my cousin Sammy
Caroleo owned a little Nursery and Produce stand on Jamaica Ave.
Take care, Don Caroleo. PS: The town was called "Haysetown" in Richmond
Hill. PSS: I am writing this for my Dad... I am Vic Caroleo
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, Florida
E-mail:
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Bob Rainis:
Yes the Nations not only exisited, but as I said previously we also
had two (2) full squad football teams (Chargers and Vikings) and
played most of our games at Victory Field on Woodhaven Blvd inside
on the track area, and Twin Lakes (near old RR tracks up on the
Grand Central Pkwy.)
We had on weekends 50-75 people up in Forest Park on the wall in
Jackson's pond. 90% of us were from north R.H. and few from Kew
Gardens. We seldom ventured south of Atlantic ave, except to Carvel
on 108 St and Atlantic Ave. We played a handful games at John Adams
schoolyard, and a lot of us loved Howard Beach and all the rides
and games they had.
I remember many people from R.H. and were having our 2nd Re-union
this coming August. Maybe you should attend and meet us and you'll
have a great time.
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Frank Olcvary
From:
Coral Springs, Fl.
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I lived in Richmond Hill
on 114th St. and Myrtle Ave. in the 60's and 70's. Trying to find
an old friend, Frank Penner from 115th St.
Does anyone know where he is?
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Colleen McAvoy
From:
Middletown, NY & Hesperia, CA
E-mail:
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I stumbled on this site while
I was trying to track down some old school photos. I grew up in
Richmond Hill @ 84-36 109th Street and attended Holy Child Jesus
grade school. Went on to attend Christ the King HS until my parents
moved out of the neighborhood in the early 70's.
Reading some of the entries in here made me remember many friends
and families I haven't seen in a very long time. I graduated Holy
Child in 1968 and I am looking for pictures from the diplomas that
were distributed.
Looking thru the web site has brought back many fond memories of
the neighborhood.
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Janet Mendez Velazquez
From: Forest Hills, NY
E-mail:
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Graduated with Class of 1971.
Working together with another RHHS student Class of 1972 in putting
together a Class Reunion for Classes, '71, '72, '73. May 1, 2010.
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bob rainis
From:
long island
E-mail: elcadcnrainis@optonline.net |
i'm reading all these entries
about The Nations and have no idea about them. Individual name's
are familiar, but Nation's??
Gotta agree and mean no disrespect but RH was really all about north
of Atlantic Ave, centered on Jamaica Ave, the park and dome, and
the RHHS yard. (and the annex at times along with Ponce's and the
church steps of St Paul's and St John's Lutheran churches. :) :)
St Bennies was a world apart from HCJ and the other parishes around
101 st Ave. Purple's Pub Lives! Anyone remember Tom and his vet?
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Art Bornschein Sr.
From:
Williamsburg, Va.
E-mail:
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To: Bill Mahan,
The only other Bornschein mentioned, is my cousin Bob (who lived
near you on 103rd Ave. & 123rd St.). His brother is Jerry, who lives
in Saugerties, NY.
I was a 1961 Alumni of RHHS and also had a "crush" on Virginia Lucia
(who lived on Lefferts Blvd.), we were schoolmates for many years,
PS121 and RHHS. I mentioned previously that I lived on 101st Ave.
(Jerome Ave.) off of 125th St. Hope all is well. Art
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Vinny Avellino
From:
Brick N.J.
E-mail: vfa114@comcast.net |
To: Bobby Winter
I do remember talk about kicking you out of the Nations. But lucky
you it didn't happen. lol...lol... Pauly i plan to be there in Aug.
So save me a seat. Looking forward to see the guys i grew up with.
Vinny (laneboy) lol..lol...
To Mike & Pauly i'm in Fla now staying with a Marine Corps buddy
looking for the warm weather. lol...lol... E-mail. Lets get together...
looking to buy a house in Fla.
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Helen Johnson
From:
Northern New Jersey
E-mail:
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I graduated from St Bennies
in 1973. My best friends were Cathy Watson (found on facebook) and
Shawn Lawlor. And Lucia Drago.
I remember Buff's Candy store on 101 ave between Lefferts & 120
street. Remember his large, long thumb nail he would use to count
our change for "button candy" or the chocolate fountain sodas or
5 cent candy?
I also remember the candy store by the school where they hated kids
and the store on 115th street? they sold a candy that was like two
communion wafers with a few candy beads inside. How about Jahns
and Triangle bowling. I can't believe I thought our town Library
was good.
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Bob Winter
From:
Huntington Beach CA
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Yeah! there is NO (s) on
my last name Winter. Yes my Dad was the track coach and I was good
friends with Mike and Fitz.
A thousand balls John? I did not hit that many balls into Herman's
yard. As I recall I wasn't the only one that didn't want to retieve
the balls from his yard. But I did enjoy picking his grapes off
the fence. Remember that I hope!
I do remember the Big BowWow on Cross Bay and Lenny's Clam Bar across
Cross Bay Blvd. I remember going to Playland on Wednesday night
to see the fireworks in the summer, and going down in the winter
to play skill ball which was the only thing open then.
We used to hang at the beach in the late '60s around 135st. I remember
the White House on the boardwalk, I believe it was on the corner
of the boardwalk and the end of 115st.
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Mike Faulkner
From:
Teaneck, NJ
E-mail: mjf61lyn@gmail.com |
I came upon this site a few
years ago and was fascinated by the wonderful recollections of the
letter writers. Although I grew up in Flushing, I felt a close kinship
with the Richmond Hill and Ozone Park folks as I spent a good part
of my late teens playing for the Lynvet Jrs and Senior teams.
I took two trains and a bus to get to the evening practices at Cross
Bay Blvd and Conduit. The games were played there, Pals Oval and
at Victory Field on Woodhaven Blvd.
I went back there last year with some old teammates and we walked
those fields of past glories and devastating losses. The memories
came flooding back as did the self-deprecating laughs of a few old
jocks.
The LYNVET SPORTS ASSOCIATION is planning its 60th Reunion on OCTOBER
23, 2010, time and place TBD. It is open to all Lynvet players,
past and present, and to opponents who want to share in an evening
to renew old friendships, exaggerate our football prowess and reminisce
about seasons past.
The theme is to also celebrate The 50th Anniversary of the three-peat
Lynvet Senior Championship team of 1960. For more information or
just to chat about this glorious time, feel feel to email me at
mjf61lyn@gmail.com.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, Fla.
E-mail:
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To Billy Heaney:
I don't really remember you, but yes when I was 15-16 I was one
the older ones. Most were 14-15-16. Richie Newel was the actual
Grandpa. LOL. I was in that park since 1961, and didn't know anyone
at that time except Johnny and Patty Werner who lived up the corner
from me at 86th ave and 108th near the little Protestant church.
Unfortunetly most of the people on this site (although Hillites)
are not from the best part of R.H. Forest Park and its immediate
surroundings. Nobody had 2 football teams like us or a crowd of
least 20-30 per night on the wall in Jackson's Pond, and on weekends
much more. We had a real community. I miss all of this till this
day and still yearn for a return, which I will on my next N.Y. visit
(March)
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Nancy Stabell
From:
Richmond Hill
E-mail: tlajdr@live.com |
My grandparents lived in
Richmond Hill. I was young when they died. Does anyone know how
I could find out where they are buried?
Thank you, Nancy
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mary johnson
From:
long branch nj
E-mail: mjohnson@pershing.com |
Hello All!
Nice to be reading all of these letters about the old neighborhood
and old friends. Even though a lot of those writing I don't know;
I consider us all friends from Richmond Hill.
I was just reading Joann's letter. I do remember the Big BowWow
on Cross Bay in Howard Beach. What a great place. Do you remember
the Clam Bar near it? I think it was called Lenny's? I also remember
Playland in Rockaway Beach on 98th St. I think that's been gone
for many years and I believe there are condo's there now although
I could be mistaken about the condo's. I know Playland went out
years ago. We used to walk from 98th St to 116th St in Rockaway
along the boardwalk in the summer. We'd stop at the White House
on the boardwalk around 110th St to have some hot dogs and soda's.
Those were the days! Regards Mary
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Bill Heaney
From:
lincroft new jersey
E-mail:
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Dennis Doyle, happy new year,
and wow see such great names on here. Bobby Winters I do remember
you, you were 4 years older, and I think you were good friends with
Mike Lamarca, and Bill Fitzpatricks.
Didn't your father coach track at Holy Child... I thnk my father
took over for him...
Paul Lavecchia I remember you as well... you were one of the older
guys hanging out at the park... Tom Fleury... wow theirs a name
I haven't heard in over 40 years, its just great hearing those names...
love this site.
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
E-mail:
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John Celauro:
I truly enjoyed reading your philosophical take on growing up in
Richmond Hill. I had no idea you are married to Louis' cousin. I
had received a surprise email from his younger brother Chris. And
I am not sure, but possibly, Irene may still be in the neighborhood.
Richard Newell:
That sounds like a well-worth effort, putting together the Reunions.
Unfortunately I do not have my friend's email address for the Bomeisel
twins. If possible, say hi to Marty Krepin for me, he might remember
me from Forest Park.
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John Celauro
From:
Oyster Bay NY
E-mail: jac4c@aol.com |
Dennis...
Yes I lived on 113th and 86th and yes I guess I was the older guy
you speak, not quite John The Elder, but older than you.
You, as I recall reading on here were friends with my wife's cousin,
Louie Pante who passed in '78. I was friend's with the Bo's and
I knew their younger baby cousin (now 55 probably).
To illustrate how life is a circle, Herman the German's daughter,
Irene, who my younger brother called Goo Gaa for some reason, wound
up buying my wife's family house near the trestle and 84th Ave.
As I recall, she moved in with 500 Spaldines and 500 Pensey Pinkies,
all because Winters was to chicken to retieve from her father, Herman
the German, who was really Polish.
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Richard Newell
From:
Galloway, NJ
E-mail: coachrich00@yahoo.com |
Dennis:
You may not know me but I to was a member of the Nations.
There sure was a lot of us who hung out at the Annex and the Park.
Richie Kreppein and I are the ones putting this reunion together
for the second year. Last year we had around 25 people attend and
had a great time. We are sure we will have a lot more this year.
You said that a friend of yours was the cousin of the Bomeisel's.
I been trying to get address on them to let them know about the
reuion. Maybe you can get your friend to give them my e-mail address
or send me theirs. My address is coachrich00@yahoo.com.
I really enjoy reading about the old neighborhood, sure brings back
a lot of great memories.
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
E-mail:
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Bobby:
You never actually met me so its understandable you would not know
me. Its probably my bad memory that I thought Janie was a member
of The Nations. I will certainly say hi from you to Tommy Fleury!
Paul:
I do remember the "surprise" phone call I received from you. It
was real nice to talking with you and please keep the reunion detail
information posted. I for one will try to make it.
John:
Just curious, was your house the one on the corner of 86th Ave.
and 113th Street. I somehow recall an "older" guy living there.
Did you know the Bomeisel (sp?) twins? My friend Jimmy Maraotta
was their cousin. They lived on 86th Ave maybe 2 houses away from
"Herman the German's" house. I remember "Herman" also. He did not
take too kindly when we played in the Annex as well when one of
our balls went into his yard. He had a daughter about my age. There
was also I believe, The Houks (sp?) on that same block who I contacted
through this Guestbook.
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Bob Winter
From:
CA
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Hi Dennis, I'm sorry I don't
remember you, but I do remember Tommy and Janie they were both great
people.
I'm 60 now and yes I was a few years older then Tommy. If you speak
to Tommy say hi for me. As for his sister being in the Nations -
I don't remember any girls being in the Nations. Thanks for getting
in touch.
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Bob Winter
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CA
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Dennis/Paul/John:
I also hung out w/ Janie Fleury, she lived in the same building
as me 85-55 115th. Street off Myrtle Ave.
As John and Paul already know, I was also a member of The Nations,
but I never remember them wanting me to be voted out as John I was
one of the founder of the Nations.
John and I played stickball almost every day in the summer in the
Annex across the street from his house. But there was nothing like
Forest Park, playing football, racing bikes, playing stickball and
baseball up on the hill.
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Bob Winter
From:
CA
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Ok! all you NATIONS. Yes
I am a Lefty and I still have a full head of hair. Not as long as
in the late '60s but no bald spots.
John is correct I did not ever want to go into Herman yard, or wear
that stupit sailer hat. Now the wrist band was cool. I actually
am still playing softball these days in a over 55 year league here
in California and wear sweat bands that remind me of the old days.
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Bob Bornschein
From:
Palm City, Florida
E-mail:
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Hello All! Has anyone heard
of a possible 50th re-union for the RHHS class of June 1960? Hoping
to hear from you. Ciao, Bob
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ray hansen
From:
calgary alberta canada
E-mail:
rayhansen@shaw.ca |
attempted an entry but i
dont have the computer talents to do so. all i know about them is
they need electric power lol lol.
very nice to read about long gone places and people who went to
rhhs. i hope my comment is not out of order as it seems all previous
ones were. happy new year to you all.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach Fla
E-mail: dodgerman25@yahoo.com |
To all "Nations" members,
especially our Chargers and Vikings football teams, please try to
attend our re-union this coming Aug. in Bellmore L.I. (nassau county).
We'll have a blast remembering all the great times we had in the
old neighborhood. (which unfortunetly is not the same). Only the
Park is still in tact. How the hell did we play football on that
little patch of grass near the soldier, and playing ring-o-leveo,
usuing the circle of benches in the middle as the jail. Great, great,
times. See you all soon.
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anne marie kujawski
From:
Glen Head, NY
E-mail: annabanana5a@aol.com |
Found out about this website
from a friend who also grew up in Richmond Hill.
I lived on 109th St. between 86th Avenue and Jamaica Avenue. Went
to Hold Child Jesus School and was married at the church in 1972.
Have very fond memories of Jahn's, Forest Park, the movie theatre
at Lefferts Boulevard, Triangle, etc.
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ray hansen
From:
calgary alberta canada
E-mail:
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Does any one remember Robert
Headler? He was a sort of stocky fellow with very curley blonde
hair and a droll sense of humour. Is Vinnie Facibini remembered?
He passed away very young as a student at r.h.h.s. He commuted to
school on the old Myrtle ave. trolley from Glendale as did a large
number of others, me included. Those old trolleys were noisy but
non polluting compared to the buses that followed.
Does anyone remember Dr. Joe Blank? Larry Cosgroves mother was his
receptionist. While in glacier national park way back in 1971 or
so, on the "going to the sun road" while my siamese cat played with
some mountain pikas, we met a couple from either Kew Gardens or
R.H. that told us he had passed away suddenly. He was an excellent
family doctor.
Larry Cosgrove went on to fly for statewide airlines out of La Guardia
then Mohawk airlines and now defunct T.W.A... across Myrtle Ave.
from the Triangle, very near Jamacia Ave. was an ice cream parlour.
They served dolly madison ice cream which I thought beat out Jahns.
anyone remember it or its name? live long and prosper.
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ray hansen
From:
calgary alberta canada
E-mail:
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I grew up in Glendale on
68th Pl. across the street from P.S. 91. Went to R.H.H.S, graduated
either 1953 or 1954. Yes, an old guy now. Jahns and the Garden Sweet
Shoppe were hangouts. Later i had my first legal beer at Glens.
Anyone remember Bobby Schwab? Sadly he passed away on 3rd of july
2008 in Texas... I remember mr Thomas and commodore Hoffman, miss
Koch, you did not want to have to see her. Mr Francis Griffith,
and before him Mr Dann, great principals.
Remember Gus Lambos? he was a great diver. How about Mr Anton Clegg?
I forget what he taught but he was a colorful teacher. Remember
water in Jacksons pond or the trolley cars that ran on Myrtle Ave?
Was that hobby shop on Jamacia Ave. called Fosters hobby shop? Anyone
remember April and her brother Larry Brown? I remember Larry having
a good singing voice as did Mabel Stern. Remember her on stage in
Hazen Hall?
Perhaps they only exist in my aging head but they will stay until
they cant.
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DR. STEPHEN WEISZ
From:
GREENEVILLE, TENNESSEE
E-mail:
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I entered kindergarten during
W.W. II at the age of 5 (1945) at P.S. 66. We lived one block off
Park Lane South and Forest Park at 85th Ave. and 104 St., so my
boyhood was basically rural.
We attended Union Congregational Church which had 1500 members at
the time -- endless opportunities. Richmond Hill High was very demanding
but prepared me to eventually go to Princeton.
It would often snow on Christmas Eve and after going "into town"
(Manhattan) we would walk from the Kew Gardens train station along
Park Lane South (about a mile or two trek) to the Midnight Candelight
Service. It was cold but absolutely exquisite.
Richmond Hill-Kew Gardens is an oasis-ironically, although we live
in a beautiful part of the South, I could never afford to move back,
but the memories are most enjoyable.
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach Fla
E-mail: dodgerman25@yahoo.com |
Dennis: I also hung out w/
Janie Fleury, she lived off Myrtle Ave in an Apt. Bldg 2nd Fl. She
was a sweetheart.
I was also a member of The Nations and yes the Annex was our little
hang-out. But the park at 108th and Park Lane South was our true
home. Many great memories.
I also e-mailed this site 2 yrs ago and spoke to you on the phone
once. I'm hoping to see Bobby Winters this summer in N.Y. If you
like, come to the re-union (probably Aug) in Bellmore L.I. not to
far from where you live.
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John Celauro
From:
Oyster Bay NY
E-mail: jac4c@aol.com |
As a founding member of the
Nations, formed after some of us went to the movies to see West
Side Story, I am unable to attest to Bobby Winters being cool and
deserving of any hero worship.
I say this because while hanging out and playing stickball in the
Annex (directly across the street from me) he refused to retrieve
the Spaldines and Pensy Pinkies that often landed in Herman the
German's yard.
You see Bobby Winters was (and is, I assume) a southpaw (a leftie),
as a result he was often responsible for hitting the ball into Herman
the German's (I think he was Polish, but we weren't able to distinguish
between the two) yard. The big Chihuahua spooked the southpaw, Mr
Winters.
As I recall he was also against our symbol headgear, sailor hats.
He often complained that it messed up his hair and the Kosher twins
loved his hair. Being ever vigilant of their desires, he removed
his headgear to please them.
At a Nation's war council meeting we had a vote to impeach Mr Winters
and as I recall it was close. The vote was 14-2, with Herman the
German also voting for him. I have a question for Mr Winter's...
are you bald now? It would be justice if that is indeed the case.
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JJ
From:
RH
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The Gebhardt Bakery moved
to Glen Head and then retired.
Hope that helps.
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Sheryl Raphael Maldonado
From: Pennsylvania
E-mail:
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I grew up in Woodhaven. Graduated
RHHS in 1972.
I've been trying to find an old friend who, I think, graduated in
1970 or 1971. His name is Teddy Zajaczkowski. He lived on 130th
Street.
After graduation, he went into the Air Force. Anyone know of his
whereabouts or what's up with him? Any info. on his family? Would
love to know. Thanks. Great site...
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joann cutichio rodecker
From: east islip ny
E-mail:
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I still remember my old address
at 109-35 122 St, R.H. I took the Q41 to the terminal then walked
to Hillside Ave to high school (Jamaica Vocational) I don't think
it exists anymore.
I remember my friends and I going to Rockaway Beach in the 60's.
It was Beach 98 St. Then going to Playland. Does anyone remember
the old Playland? My old boyfriend Jimmy lived on Linden Blvd &
124 St. He drove a 1955 Plymouth with a pink streamer. Cruising
Crossbay Blvd and stopping at The Big Bow-Wow for hot dogs. Do you
remember Pizza City on Crossbay?
Went to 121 1958-59. 7-8 grade, before that P.S. 100. Good days.
To bad it ended.
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Dennis Doyle
From:
Richmond Hill, NY
E-mail:
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To Bobby Winter:
I've been wanting to say hello to you for a while but hesitated
because I know you will not remember me but hopefully my recollection
of you will bring back good memories for you back in the early 60s.
I grew up on 115th Street btwn 86th Ave and Jamaica Ave next to
the Union Congregational Church. One of my good buddies lived up
the block in the Apartment Bldg on the corner of Myrtle Ave. and
115th Street, which I believe you did as well. His name, which I
hope you will remember, was Tom Fleury. I am the same age as Tom
and I believe you may have been about 4 years older than us, and
he truly thought you were the coolest and he pointed you out to
me one day and I agreed with him.
I also remember that he was telling me about a "gang"
that you belonged to called "The Nations" and that his
older sister Janie was also a member. I somehow remember that "The
Nations" would hangout in the schoolyard of the RHHS Annex
on 114th St.
I recently got a Christmas Card from Tom who lives in Florida now
with his wife and two children.
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Danny N.
From:
Long Island
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To Jeff Costigan:
I grew up in R.H. on 106th St. near Forest Park in the 60's and
70's and after I married, my wife and I bought a house near Holy
Child, and planned to raise a family there. But by the time our
first was born, we both knew it was time to pick up roots and move
to a neighborhood where our kids could grow up safely and aware
of their identity as Americans.
It is sadly true that Richmond Hill exists now only in our hearts
and fond memories, and fortunately, on this website, which helps
us all maintain a connection to our glorious past... it was once
a beautiful neighborhood, and for a kid growing up, offered everything
from parks and open spaces to churches, stores, restaurants, and
recreation of all kinds in a stable, familiar, safe environment...
too bad we can't turn back the clock, but maybe someday our grandkids
can pick up in the old neighborhood where we left off... now that
I'd like to see!...
best to all for the New Year
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Bob Winter
From:
Huntington Beach, CA
E-mail:
bob.winter49@yahoo.com |
Ha! if anyone remembers the
good old of the early '60s and remember me, send me a note to say
hi. Bobby
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Paul La Vecchia
From:
Delray Beach, Fla.
E-mail:
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Mike Hedler:
E-mail me and I'll give you my phone #. I didn't know Louise and
Miriam Kirchgessner had a sister Carolyn. I went out w/ Miriam 4
yrs, and never knew? Louise was married to Tommy Scangarello if
I remember correctly. What happened to Miriam anyway? We babysitted
her kid once or twice, they lived around the corner off 109th st.
up the block from Hedler, Eddie Cucinnello. the Bezouseks, Bobby
Brown, etc.
Miss the old HOOD very MUCH.
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bill mahan
From:
los banos, CA
E-mail: billandmarthamahan@prodigy.net |
Moved to RH in 1956 from
Bushwick/Bed-Stuy in Brooklyn. Transferred from FKLane for my final
two year at RHHS (grad 1958). The neighborhood was great.
Had unrequited crushes on Virginia Lucia and Fran Roth, both were
too pretty, too smart, too classy, too everything for me. Delivered
the LI Press, worked in Dilbert's (on Jamiaca Ave near Sutphin Blvd.)
USAF 1961-1969. Father was headwaiter at the Triangle Ballroom.
Question: Are the Bornschein brothers on this forum related to Jerry
Bornschein who went to RHHS and was a big MGA lover when all we
guys wanted was a car with a back seat?
Last time i was in NYC was '94. Still recognized RH and my old house
on Lefferts Blvd between 95th and 97th Avenues. Took the wife to
Jahn's and Russo's whcih had moved across Jerome Avenue.
Buff, of course, was long gone. I wonderd who was taking bets? Aaah
memories . . .
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Michele (Coviello) Romola (RHHS-1975)
From: East Windsor, NJ
E-mail:
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So far, I only recognized
one person from my years at RHHS and SBJL. It would be very helpful
if the school and year graduated could be included in the Name-email
side of the entries. Is that a possibility?
Hey where are all the people who graduated SBJL in '71 and RHHS
in '75? By the way, went to SBJL reunion dinner in Oct.'09. What
a great time. I understand class of '71 is planning another reunion
in Spring '11. Anyone interested?
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Barry Mastellone
From:
Oakland Gardens, Quuens
E-mail:
bmastellone@mac.com |
See what happens when you
Google yourself: you happen upon a website that you didn't even
know existed.
I will try to go back and read the comments of others before I put
too many recollections here. I will tell you that my family moved
from Bushwick in 1952 and purchased a two-family house at 127-05
97th Avenue with money from the GI Bill.
During my time in Richmond Hill I went to PS 55 and PS 121 before
going on to Archbishop Molloy HS. Queens College followed, and I
lived in RH until marriage in 1969 took me to faraway Bayside. That's
all for now.
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JEFF COSTIGAN
From:
FRESH MEADOWS NY
E-mail: LEFTY5895@MSN.com |
Dennis D!!
Was reading some comments from last year. You mentioned to some
guy how you were Locker Guard for Tenth Period Gym, laughed my a**
off. I was a Locker Guard too, 11th Grade, needed extra credits
to catch up, had my regular Gym Class and had to go back like 2
Periods later for Locker Guard!! Funny how you mentioned that!!
I would do next days homework or study for tomorrows test. The Gym
Teachers expected me to clean the Locker Room, sweep it up and then
mop it, would have nothing to do with that!! It was more or less
a hang out Period. Just relax and get credit for it. Great I thought.
Blast from the past, Locker Guard, what a joke. Wonder if they still
do that today?? See ya Den and drop me a line if ya have time. Jeff
Costigan.
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JEFF COSTIGAN
From:
FRESH MEADOWS NY
E-mail: LEFTY5895@MSN.com |
Happy New Year, a little
late but hope everyone has a great 2010!!
Lived and grew up in Richmond Hill, on 108 St, one and one half
blocks from the park. Live in Fresh Meadows now.
Growing up in Hill was nice, but now, forget it!! The whole area
has changed so much, for the worse!! A real shame, Hill used to
be a real nice neighborhood. I know a lot of you out there feel
the same way I do. Almost all stores I remember in Hill are gone
now except Cameo Pet Shop. It has stood the test of time.
I just hope the Hill will make a comeback and return to its old
self. Thats what everyone wants and needs. J. Costigan
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Robert W. Benyak
From:
Calif.
E-mail: doowoper1@charter.net |
I moved to Richmond Hill
in 1943-44 went to Holy Child for 1 yr., then to PS 90, quit school
& went to work for 1 yr., then into the Navy for 5 yrs. When I got
out my folks had moved out to the Island.
I met a girl from Floral Park married her in 1971 and am still married
to her. I lived on 114th & Jamaica Ave. over the corner grill &
had the el run through my bedroom every 45 min. but that was life.
The Keiths was on Hillside & Jamaica Ave. (117th st. right next
to Jahns ice cream parlor.
I used to go there 1-2 times a month depending what was playing.
This was in 1954-56. Now they might have moved on but i don't think
so.
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Chris Glasser
From:
Corinth, Texas
E-mail: glasschr7@aol.com |
Barb Wojtko...
the Glasser's on 125th St. (near Atlantic Ave.) are my late Uncle
John (father's brother) and aunt Anne's family (Jimmy, Bobby, Cathy
and Mary Pat). Ironically my father's family grew up only a block
away at the corner of 125th St. and 95th Ave.
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Marina Diaz
From:
Middletown, New York
E-mail:
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I moved to Richmond Hill
in the early 70's, I lived on the 4th floor of the building on 124th
street and Hillside Avenue until 1987, then moved to 109th street
and Jamaica Avenue on the corner above a General Contractor, Franciscan
Brothers or something like that.
I attended Richmond Hill, H.S. and graduated in 1985. Moved out
of New York and returned, my son attended P.S. 126 and Richmond
Hill High School before I left Richmond Hill for good, too many
changes.
Liberty Avenue was the spot to go shopping back in the days and
the Diner on the corner of Jamaica and Lefferts, adjacent to Myrtle
Avenue, the Bowling Alley on Myrtle and lets not forget Jahn's Ice
Cream Parlour.
Every now and again, when I travel down to JFK airport, I stop at
the Diner on Atlantic and 111th street, for old times sake. Have
a great New Year Everyone, may 2010 bring brighter days to us all.
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ken snyder
From:
florida
E-mail: kennbtkn@aol.com |
before the park dept put
the park on 102st & park lane so. there was an empty field where
we played stickball, baseball, softball on the corner of 101st &
park lane.
there was a house where a mean old german couple lived. they would
yell and scream at us if a ball went on their lawn in 1942 or 1943.
the FBI arrested this couple as german spies. they were put here
in the early 1930s to spy. also the spies that landed on the north
shore and were captured one of the spies who my father knew well
was our shoe sales man who worked in a shoe store on jamaica ave
between 110st & 111st also put here in early 30s to spy.
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Barb Wojtko
From:
Colorado
E-mail: bwojtko@msn.com |
Chris Glasser...
are you related to the Glasser family who lived on 125th St.?
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Patricia Spencer (Teta)
From: Hauppauge, NY
E-mail:
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Happy New Year to all my
fellow Richmond Hillites. Hoping 2010 will be a good year for everyone.
Nice to read all the comments on a daily basis from others who have
good memories of growing up in Richmond Hill.
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Teresa Smith Pedone
From:
NY/PA
E-mail: apedone@ptd.net |
Happy New Year and New Decade
to All!!!
My fondest memory was visiting Santa's Wonderland in Gertz's!! Magical
times!!!
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ken snyder
From: virginia
E-mail:
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i attended ps66 from 1935
to 1940, ps90 from 1940 to 1944, then rhhs.
i lived on 102st and 84th avenue. if you attended these schools
at these times write back.
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Leonard Pick
From:
Class of 1966
E-mail: Leonard.Pick@gmail.com |
Hi RHHS Lion grads
I feel realy bad that I have been so out of the loop. I graduated
1/2 year early and lost out on a lot of the fun in the last half
of the senior year. Was a crazy basketball fan and covered the basketball
team for Domino.
I have been in contact with Bill Loewinger from the paper and remember
Tony Petrigliano and Regina Gulotta. Will write to Tony shortly.
Have there been reunions? Who do I contact to get on the list? Would
love to hear from anybody. It has been awhile.
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Charlotte Mahoney
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PA
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To Art Bornshein---
Did you used to live on 103rd Ave between 121 St and 123 St? Did
you have 2 Brothers-- Bobby and Jerry? If so, I think we were neighbors.
I was very, very young but I remember Football Games between you
and the Murphy Boys?
I lived on the Corner of 121 and 103 in the Big Victorian. Our last
name was Fuhry.
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Kenneth Ball
From:
Sunny San Diego
E-mail: knkball@att.net |
To All Richmond Hillites,
Happy New Year and may this be the best year for all of you. Isn't
it wonderful a special place like Richmond Hill, brings out all
the wonderful memories that we, all of us bring to this forum on
a daily basis and that this might be a place to get together with
old friends to renew old friendships again.
I can't help but think there is a little magic that was spawned
all those years ago in a fun place called Richmond Hill. Take Care
Be Well Be Safe. Ken Ball, Sunny San Diego
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Chris Glasser
From:
Corinth, Texas
E-mail: glasschr7@aol.com |
Glad to hear that Oxford
Bakery is still in business.
I was in NYC in June 2009 and was a bit disappointed that many of
it's landmark businesses were gone. Does anyone know if the Gebhardt's
(Bakery) moved the business somewhere else when they left Richmond
Hill or did they just decide to close?
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Jim Burke
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Long Beach, CA
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Hi Mary Johnson.
I lived at 104-75 129th, short walk to St Teresa's. Miriam, Mary and
Lois went there when the school opened. David was the only "Public"
in the family and finished PS 121.
The girls bought Lavender talcum powder or one of the other two available
scents at Kresge's. The family moved to OLPH parish while I was at
Ft Monmouth near you.
I remember the girls saying it was cheaper to work in Jamaica because
it didn't require a Mahattan wardrobe.
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Dennis Doyle
From: Richmond Hill, NY
E-mail:
webmaster@richmondhillhistory.org |
Thank you All for
your continued Comments... A Healthy and Happy New Year to our Members,
Friends, and Visitors!
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