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Floral Park NY
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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
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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
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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
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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
E-mail: JonnNightwatcher@hotmail.com |
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.
E-mail: VFA114@comcast.net |
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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From:
Delray Beach, Fla.
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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
From:
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
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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
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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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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
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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.
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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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Delray Beach, Fla.
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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.
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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:
grueby@yahoo.com |
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
From:
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:
RDBornschein@aol.com |
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
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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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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
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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:
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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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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
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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:
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Thank you All for
your continued Comments... A Healthy and Happy New Year to our Members,
Friends, and Visitors!
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