My Brooklyn (244)

Steve Block

Lived in The Point in Red Hook in early 30s, then on 17th and 19th St. near 4th Ave. Back to Red Hook until joining the Navy during WW2. Ended up in Massachusetts until my wife died. Now retired in Florida. Surprisingly was in the pool alone with a guy here and after comparing notes I asked him if he knew Gerard Drumm? He opened his mouth in disbelief, "That's me." I had not seem him since we were tots 68 years ago. Never did reckon the odds on that but they must be astronomical. Went to school at P.S. 40 which ran through from 15th to 16th St. below 4th Ave. Had my first puppy love crush on Eleanor Pizza who graduated from Bay Ridge High in 1942 and then Hunter College in 1946. Still wonder how she made out and if she is still around.

4 March 2000

Eileen Davidoff (Saltzberg)

I love this site. My e-mail has changed since I last made an entry, so this will be brief just to get my new e-mail submitted. . . . My Brooklyn was Boro Park, 10th Ave. in the 50s and 60s. The 13th Avenue library. Woolworth's. May's department store on DeKalb Ave.—my mother's very favorite store. Horn and Hardart or ZumZum after shopping on DeKalb. My Brooklyn was skelly, redlight greenlight, bike riding. The park on 10th Ave. Sunset Park in the summer—what a pool. Stickball, punchball, exploring alleyways between buildings. John Jay H.S. The 7th Ave. candy store across the street. Purity Diner. Anyone remember Marlon Brown (8th Ave., 5th St.)? He was my high school boyfriend. We were one of those memorable couples—always fighting, always making up. What a time it was. I go back and visit Brooklyn almost yearly. Anyone out there know me? Love to hear from ya.

4 March 2000

Roy Cappadona

I really enjoyed your website. My grandfather, Salvatore Cappadona, owned a fruit and vegetable store on the corner in Brooklyn (6th and Flatbush) in the 1920s. I've always been in awe of the stories his children have told me over the years of life in Brooklyn. I've been researching my family for a lot of years, seeking photographs of the old homestead at 6th Avenue and Flatbush Avenue. Haven't found it yet, but your site came the closest to allowing me an image of my grandfather's past. Thanks.

6 March 2000

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