Message Board 2007

Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-06-02
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes+
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
First to Tony how in the heck are you buddy?I do hope you are fine and also the girls.I can’t wait to see you at the picnic you and Vinny.I hope the girls can make it too.It has been a long time Tony but seems like yesterday.I again wov you guys.To the mystery guest up to the point you have been a GENTLEMAN but it seems you have disapointed me and others. Vinny is his first name and a DEAR friend.Your intent was well recieved but your discription was not so nice.I am very surprised at this.

Name: tony barbato <tonybop3152@aol.com>
Date: 2007-06-02
Where did you live in Stratton Park didn’t
When did you live there never
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Mystery guest, do me a favor and sign your name. Vinny is my brother-in-law and you will be the first “gentleman” I will want to meet at the picnic.

Tony Barbato

Name: mystery guest <boji23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-06-02
Where did you live in Stratton Park in ta roof tower o’er 1573 Thieriot
When did you live there still do, great view o’erlookin’ ta old handball courts
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat only when i fell asleep on Eamon’s couch in ta kelly’s cellar
Comments:
Aye Johnny boy, u were right, much too easy. Try tis one on fer size:

What twere ta names a ta twins who owned and operated Archer cabs??

Bonus Query: What twere the colours a ta Checker Cab tey trove?

And finally, to Vinnie Ambrosi, why is everybody bein’ so nice and levin’ off your first name?? By ta way, if Fat Vinnie twasn’t the best damned glove at tird base yer e’er did see tan I ask ya who ‘n ta hell wuz???

Name: Mark Leddy <handsbymark@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-06-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park thieriot ave
When did you live there 1965- 1979
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
hi every one linda Leddy(my sister ) just told me of the site good to see some old famillar names from the past and hope are doing well.

Name: tommy heckler <tommyh1@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-06-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1435 taylor ave
When did you live there 1950-1972
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Vinnie , My God it so great to see you on here, when we last talked, on the phone at the Mud Bowl this past winter,it was like i had just left you up at 102, the night before, we didn,t skip a beat. You sounded exactly like you did way back when, can you believe it has been 40 years , give or take a few of course, and the friendships created so long ago are still the same , this little kingdom of ours, Stratton Park , has solidified such true and solid relationships , that no one from other neighborhoods can possibly understand.
I am looking forward to seeing you this July at the picnic and i am sure we will have quite a few stories to talk about and of course laugh our butts off reminicing the wackey things we did in our youth. So till than Vinnie stay well and Matty I am still using the Spaldeen with the kids that live on my block in N.J..thanks again Matty

Name: nick drewes <nicky314@nytelnet.com>
Date: 2007-06-01
Comments:
It’s Friday, What should we do this weekend? Go to St.Helena’s for the dance? Go to Orchard Beach? Go to Castle Hill Pool or Bronx Beach & Pool? Hang out at P.S. 102 playground? Go to Rye Beach? Back in the 50′s & 60′s, so much to do so little time.
Diane I tried to e-mail you but it did not go through.
May all of you have a great weekend.

Name: Judy Anderson Sullivan <BabyImYrz@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-31
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1948-1970 1973-1975
When did you live there Taylor and Beach Ave
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
To John Tell and The Mystery Guest…

First McAlpines Fusiliers was sung by The Dublines, and the answer to the question, about the second story cat burgler, was Bert Neery.

P.S. John, I’ll email you the Soda Bread recipe soon. Hope to see you in Oct. for Sean’s weding.

First McAlpines Fusiliers was sung by The Dublines, and the answer to the question, about the second story cat burgler, was Bert Neery.

P.S. John, I’ll email you the Soda Bread recipe soon. Hope to see you in Oct. for Sean’s weding.

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-31
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1050 – 74; St. A’s grad 64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but in & on top of all
Comments:
Hi there Vinnie: Great to see you on the site and you never was a wuss and never will be. Just getting on the site to share is proof of that. I know you have some great stories to come our way. I Figured I take this chance to be your neighbor on the site. After all, we were neighbors, literraly, right next door to each other in the early 50′s before the playground was built but had our own playhround in your backyard, the Dondero’s and the Zucker alleyway. Your right, nothing could be better than to have friends especially those you started out life with. This is just great to be getting back together. See ya soon, my old chum/ Love, peace and Happiness. Matty

Name: Vincent Imbrosci <bv1550@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-05-31
Where did you live in Stratton Park theriot ave.
When did you live there 1951-1972
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
I WANT TO SAY HI TO ALL TO MY FRIENDS AND HOPE YOU ARE ALL IN GOOD SPRITS.I CHECKED OUT THE REUIONS AND PICTURES IT WAS GREAT BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES AND FEELINGS THAT WERE ALL GOOD.I LEARNED SOMETHING FROM THIS WEB SITE GEEZ THIS IS TO SOUND CORNY I WAS VERY LUCKY I MADE ALOT OF FRIENDS A FEW VERY GOOD ONES BUT THERE ARE NONE BETTER THAN THE ONES YOU STARTED LIFE WITH BOY DO I FEEL LIKE A WUSS SAYING THAT.MAY GOD BLESS&KEEP YOU ALL.

Name: nick drewes <nicky314@nytelnet.com>
Date: 2007-05-31
Comments:
Anyone want to walk down memory lane? The Circle Movie in Hugh Grant Circle? I remember being asked to Usher there for the 1st Beatle movie. Finding girls hiding under seats to see the next show. How about the Ever Green Chineese Rest. next store. Don’t Cook Tonight Call Chicken Delight on Sterling. Or Hogan’s Bar by St. Helena’s. White Castle on Castle Hill & Bruckner before the expressway was built. Or Wetson’s before Mickey D’s opened. Going thru the back doorgetting on the 13 bus..Back to work. Hi to all you readers.

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-31
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
I don’t know why I thought of this, I guess it’s Church memories. I loved all of the pomp and circumstance that surrounded Christmas midnight Mass at St. Anthony’s. I loved the sight of people wearing Christmas presents eight hours too early, the crunch of snow beneath my feet on the way to Church, the smell of burning incense, and the sound of Choir solos during the ceremony. I loved the smile of neighbors, wives nudging husbands for falling asleep during Mass, and the smell of alcohol on half the Church’s breath. I remember hearing a crashing sound during the sermon one year and waking up to find everyone around me looking at me. I had partaken of the Christmas cheer a little earlier in the evening, had nodded backwards and smashed my head loudly on the back of the pew. My resulting Christmas present was a big lump on the back of my head. I think many of my personal problems can be traced back to that moment!? On the way out of the Church that year more than a few parishoners went out of their way to bid me “A very special Merry Christmas to you, Mr. Acunzo.”

Name: Marion <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-31
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland
When did you live there 62-83
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
In 6th grade Sister Margaret decided it was time to explain the “birds and the bees” to us very immature people. She did use the actual words to describe our various body parts. This of course sent the class into a snickering frenzy. But I will never forget her analogy – she said to think of it as women having the lock and men having the key. Okay, enough said on that subject. Did any of you get a similar talk?

Name: nick drewes <nicky314@nytelnet.com>
Date: 2007-05-31
Comments:
Hi Diane.
Joey & I started school together in the 3rd grade at P.S.102. To this day we are best of friends. In fact we were dating sisters and never knew it. now we are bother-in-laws. (we married the sisters). The sister by the way are Jean & Rosemarie. They live at seperate homes back in the 60′s. I used stay at the Paino’s all the time, with Patty, Kenny, Glenn, Pat & Barbara (joey’s sisters). And as you know many more. Please e-mail me if you get a chance. Harold and I hung out alot. We had some great times in the basement of his bulding. I had a crush on Ruthie.
The best to you and yours.
Name: nick drewes <nicky314@nytelnet.com>
Date: 2007-05-31
Comments:
I hope all had great monday off

Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-31
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Dear John your up with the birds I see me too.Well I think she loved all the cutie pies that were adorable.I know this because my next to the youngest brother Andy was a cutie himself.So theres your answer.Actually John she was nice to everyone but she did have her favorits.She was soooo nice but because her temperment was that way.When she was mad or upset whatever her emotions were.She would certainly show it.This I remember well only because she was always so nice.I remember her face even being red when she was not her self but again for the most part she was a doll.Hope to see you and Annie at the picnic.Again Frankie Truglio e-mailed me and is expecting a reply but his e-mail address is not showing up.Are you and Annie going to the race track to see him?Well Marion a quick hello and a possible answer to another question I missed.I think the show may have been”Good Times”with Jimmy Walker or maybe “Whats Happening” I remember in Good Times Jimmy made the word dy-no-mite very popular.We say dynamite because of our bronx or I do anyway.Matty do you remember any church stories.I think you told me a few.How about the dances in the gym class what were they again.Did we do square dancing I sort of remember that.It was my favorite time out of class.I also remember a few more of our slang back then how about riped off and hassle.

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-05-31
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Linda…you mentioned Sr. Cornelius…she was the only nun who liked me…

Why she liked me…God only knows…<:~)

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi again kids.MARION I somehow missed your question what a bummer.Remember that one.Well I did what you did I myself could not sleep in school.I may have closed my eyes once and a great while but not alot of times.I also loved Sister Cornelius she was so nice to me and my brother’s.She loved my brother Andy he was a cutie with his cap on his head.She always gave him alot of attention for that I liked her even more.Linda

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Girls will be girls.I see you are having some fun that is dynamite.I just asked my son if he remembered any words.He said,”different from you”your older.Can’t get a break.How about breaking your chops.I just thought of it under the circumstances.HEE HEE.Well you know DIANE I was just going to say hello to you.I went back to check your name.I was in the middle of the post and could not remember I apologize for that.It is nice to meet you.I remember those french fries and ices very well.They were great and the pool was nice too.Remember we had to get our passes and then our locker.I was usually at the baby pool and graduated to the bigger one as my son got older.Remember we had to wear the key on our ankle Well hope to talk again DIANE.To the PRETTY AND MARION having fun are we that is good.I hope some one can come up with a trivia.CATHY I gave it a shot but not the answer.Well maybe the next time.Does any one remember the dances we learned in gym class.I really liked them they were fun.CATHY I see you got your chance to say hi to the Vin.He is already loving his computer as it is not acting the way it should.He will be back on soon enough.He told me to say HI.Any funny church stories I went to church this one Sun.and a woman had a coat hanger hanging from the back of her coat.It was so funny.Another time our lovely Father Grogan was saying mass and I was in the back by the confessional and he stops the mass and told me to take a seat.Well just some fun memories.The best was when something was funny and you could not laugh and you tryed to hold it in.I still remember that feeling.I wanted to burst into laughter but instead my body was shaking from holding it in.NOREEN FITZ and myself did alot of that.Well again thanks for the shared stories and memories.A Stratton Park friend Linda

Name: DIANE (KURSCHNER) CLARKE <choc_bar6@msn.com>
Date: 2007-05-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1575 theirot ave.
When did you live there 1951-1966
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
NICKY, WHO ARE YOU??? I STAYED WITH PAT AND LOUIE. IN FACT PAT AND I KNOW EACH OTHER SINCE KINDERGARDEN IN PS102. I HUNG OUT IN THE HOUSE ALL THE TIME. I REMEMBER THE TUTTLES ON THEIRIOT AVENUE. PAT USED TO GO TO ROCKAWAY WITH MY FAMILY EVERY SUMMER. TELL ME WHO YOU ARE????? PLEASE.

Name: DIANE (KURSCHNER) CLARKE <choc_bar6@msn.com>
Date: 2007-05-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1575 theirot ave.
When did you live there 1951-1966
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
LINDA; THE GIRL’S NAME THAT YOU COULD NOT REMEMBER WAS DIANE (KURSCHNER) CLARKE. I WENT TO THE OLD HIDE TIDE. I ALSO WENT TO THE NEW ONE, ACROSS THE STREET. BUT, I WAS AN EGG CREAM FREAK AS A CHILD GROWING UP. BUT, I STILL MAKE THEM IN MY HOUSE WITH SYRUP, MILK, AND SELTER. GOD BLESS EVERYONE.

Name: Marion <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 62-83
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Claire, my mother says “you slay me” and she is way, way, way older than you (no disrespect, Mom) so I guess that expression had “legs” as they used to say.

Name: claire scanlon <claire5075@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2007-05-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 50-77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Marion I remember cool your jets not pits haha so I do not know that one.How about you slay me. Hey Linda where are you??? Hi Matt hope to see ya soon.I love my skate key its a great conversation piece.

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74; grad St A’s 64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello All: Hope all is well.
Marion: Don’t recall nap time but knowing myself there was a lot of napping and a little bit of day dreaming.
Claire: How about the “crowd”. There was always a “crowd” somewhere at the 102 playground or a variety of corners. There were also “Finks”, those goody two shoe tattletalers, traitors. Ahh yes, A good sound, not appropriate for writing here, would be verbally recognized as group would say SOOOUUUNNDD and a good retort would get a SOOUUNND ON THE REBOUND.
John Tell: Maybe it’s a hidden secret. A good friend of mine at St. Ray’s, his father was a fireman at a fire truck facility located at the North garage at the smoke stack/power house on Tremont across from the tracks. We used to go in there and climb on the trucks. How’s that for some trivia. Oh well, not really, but a good try. My only point was that while we certainly had a great neighborhood many of the things we needed were located outside the neighborhood, and your right that there was no firehouse in Parckchester. Sorry, if I intimated that there was. I believe the closest fire house to Stratton Park was one down in Morris Park. Take care. Hope to see the “crowd” at the picnic in about 5 weeks. Love, Peace and Happiness, Matt
Name: Marion <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 62-83
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Here’s a question. Do you remember in St. Anthony’s in the younger grades, the teacher would have us put our heads down on the desk for a “nap.” Did anyone actually fall asleep? I was too nervous and uncomfortable to sleep in school and would always peek out to see if anyone else was sleeping. So how many of you actually nodded off during one of these sessions?

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 62-83
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Cathy, didn’t know Sister Cornelius was that tough – but to put a positive spin on it, at that age, most of us were actually able to memorize a whole paragraph at a time as opposed to now – can’t remember a sentence without reading it ten times much less my cell phone number, which took the better part of a year to remember.

Claire, my brother used to say “cool your pits.” Was that from some TV show?

Linda, thanks for the support. Can always count on you for a kind word.

Name: claire scanlon <claire5075@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2007-05-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 50-77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat ya
Comments:
Ok Linda. I was talking to the grandkids haha about the lingo we use to use back in the 60′s and 70′s. Being true to you! Going out! like boy and girl friends before going steady! Farout , out of sight, boss, groovy.Do me a solid!! Sounding on somebody!! Ok half way done anybody remember any others???

Name: Cathy Lovell <Lovellcutl@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-29
Where did you live in Stratton Park Leland
When did you live there 1950′s-70′s
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Trivia- Linda,thanks fot the stab at my trivia question about the store near the Loews American with the miniature shopping carts. I was thinking of the Horn & Hardart. It had only a few aisles hence the miniature carts. Their stock was mostly already prepared foods. Kind of a precursor to the convenience foods we have now. It wasn’t anything like the Horn & Hardart on Times Square where you put your change in to open those little glass doors.
Vinnie- How good to see your posting! Brings back lots of memories with Susan, you and Ricky.
Marion- Sorry, have to disagree about Sr. Cornelius. I did have her as a teacher. Her method wasn’t teaching so much as having everyone read and memorize. Thank God, I could memorize quickly back then but it was embarrassing for the kids who couldn’t. When you finished memorizing something you would stand along the wall of the classroom. Some kids just had difficulty memorizing paragraphs out of a book. Heck, when she gave a spelling test she would just say it’s time to take your spelling test. She didn’t even give us the words, you had to memorize them. So if you forgot what the word was even if you knew how to spell it you were screwed. But she wasn’t as scary as some of the other nuns.
Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-29
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
VINNY,VINNY,VINNY,VINNY,WE LOVE YOU,GO VINNY,GO VINNY,GO VINNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-29
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi out there I hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend.Well Well my best of the bestest has finially made it to the twentyfirst century.VINNY my oldest and dearest faithful friend I am so glad you are on and have joined this great site.I am so happy your having fun with it.I hope to hear more from you and share some stories with the friends.My best to you LOL.Next Marie Elena I remember going to Orchard also and section twelve and thirteen and also the bus ride.Sorry I can not remember your name the girl who mentioned the Castle Hill pool so sorry but you made me remember a very important part of my day and that was going to the high tide for the ices and french fries they were great.Marion right on buddy you are always fair in your evalutation and appreciation for what is right and wrong I applaud you.Keep on with all your great input I agree with you one hundred and one percent.That was some time for us good and bad.I myself had a great experience in St.Anthony’s.I too loved many a nun or teacher.God bless all of um.I am still wondering if Sister Theresa should of been on medication she was NUTS.Talk about “ONE FLU OVER THE COCKOO’S NEST”.I myself think the the treatment was more than unkind at times and instead of learning the love of God we were taught to fear him.I realized his forgiveness and love for us.Well I think Nick you were asking about the eggcreams If you get no answer to your question which is great.It was only talked about at least two weeks before you came on.So go back some and you will see.I myself was in eggcream heaven.Good question I hope you can think of another.To the pretty last but not least I remember going over to the Nobel field under that tree far off at the far end of the park.It started out a small tree.I wonder how big it is now?Marie Elena thanks for remembering the jewelry store for me.I appreciate it.I just could not remember.You a good girl.Pretty what happened to your expressions we discussed.I heard another one today fess up.I was also remembering the guys would ride the elevators in Parkchester I would of had a heart attack.Well enough of my short story and again thanks for the shared stories and memories.Linda
Name: Rose T Nocella-Clarke-Schofield <roro1390@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-29
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1450 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 43-60
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat NO
Comments:
I am so sad to see on Chan 4 news tonite, That there was a shooting on Taylor Ave and Archer St.

It just made sick as that was agood place to live back then.

Rosie

Name: nick drewes <nicky314@nytelnet.com>
Date: 2007-05-29
Comments:
Hi Marie-Elena.
Are you related to Patty?
If so do you remember the Cheif?
I used to hang out at their haouse with Bob, Barbara, Joey,
Patricia & Louie.
I beleived you lived up stairs?

Name: nick drewes <nicky314@nytelnet.com>
Date: 2007-05-29
Comments:
hi
Name: nickdrewes <nicky314@nytelnet.com>
Date: 2007-05-29
Comments:
Who made the best egg creams? Minnies or the store on Archer & White Plains.
I would like to say a long over due hello to some of my friends from days gone bye, to Tommy Mitten, Johnny Him & his sister, Neil Roth,Tommy O’Connell AKA TOC. Harold & Ruthie Tuttle & Dorothy (my sons mother-in-law and many others.

Name: nickdrewes <nicky314@nytelnet.com>
Date: 2007-05-29
Comments:
hello

Name: Vinnie Imbrosci <bv1550@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-05-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park theriot ave.
When did you live there 1951-1972
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
I WANT TO SAY HAPPY MEMORIAY TO ALL MY FRIENDS FROM THE GREATEST NEIGHBORHOOD ANYWHERE,AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE VETS. ALSO JOHN TELL I SLILL HAVE THE SAME GLOVE.
Name: Vinnie Imbrosci <bv1550@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-05-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park theriot ave.
When did you live there 1951-1972
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
I WANT TO SAY HAPPY MEMORIAY TO ALL MY FRIENDS FROM THE GREATEST NEIGHBORHOOD ANYWHERE,AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE VETS. ALSO JOHN TELL I SLILL HAVE THE SAME GLOVE.
Name: Vinnie Imbrosci <bv1550@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-05-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park theriot ave.
When did you live there 1951-1972
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
I WANT TO SAY HAPPY MEMORIAY TO ALL MY FRIENDS FROM THE GREATEST NEIGHBORHOOD ANYWHERE,AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE VETS. ALSO JOHN TELL I SLILL HAVE THE SAME GLOVE.
Name: Vinnie Imbrosci <bv1550@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-05-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park theriot ave.
When did you live there 1951-1972
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
I WANT TO SAY HAPPY MEMORIAY TO ALL MY FRIENDS FROM THE GREATEST NEIGHBORHOOD ANYWHERE,AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE VETS. ALSO JOHN TELL I SLILL HAVE THE SAME GLOVE.
Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 leland Avenue
When did you live there 62-83
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Regarding the question “did I have positive experiences at St. Anthony’s” not sure if it’s directed at me, but if so, the answer is an unequivocal YES. Sure, some of the teacher’s were mean but some were great. Sr. Kathleen in the first grade, Mrs. Valentine in second, Mr. Duff and Mr. Jacob, Miss Heaney in 8th grade, and of course Sr. Cornelius was wonderful although I never had her as a teacher.

Mr. Murowski’s love for the Blessed Mother was inspiring and so were all the devotions to the Blessed Mother in May. Msgr Ford was and still is the best. If any negativity was detected in some of my previous posts, I can’t pretend Sr. Catherine wasn’t as Christian as she could have been to me and many others but that’s the way it was back then.

Name: DIANE (KURSCHNER) CLARKE <jeclarke0860@msn.com>
Date: 2007-05-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1575 theirot ave.
When did you live there 1951-191966
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
yes, i remember orchard beach, marie-elena, it was section12and 13, everyone met on saturday and sunday. it was a blast. listen to the radio with the 50′s,60′s music. does anybody rember the origial hide tide down by castle hill pool? where we wait to go home on the 13 bus. but, we would get ices or fries to eat on the bus. that was dinner. i rember the pidgeon coop on beach and tremont ave. in the lot next to the chinese laundry. rember, on halloween, when you went trick-or-trick, to the stores-harmony’s would give you a 45 record(that he couldn’t sell) and carl’s pizza gave you a slice of pizza or a soda from the fountain. does anyone remember the carvel on white plains rd. and guerlain. they made good banana barge. well, hope everyone has a safe memorial week-end. god bless a america to all!!!! diane.

Name: donald MFEMFEMF <dmetsch@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-05-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1467 taylor avenue
When did you live there 48-77
Comments:
pat harrington i know yu quietly read the stratton park board but all i can say if my brother can make it up from florida for this years congers picnic I dont see no reason why you cant be there?? ray the son of the lady that ran spotless cleaner showed for one picnic, I lost his phone number but working on it. Tommy white where are yu/ and tomheckler lost newtons adress etc please get his butt there thanks all
don

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-05-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Matty Keenan, I was reading an old post of yours concerning how life in Stratton Park was so dependant on Parkchester …

One question I have is , what Fire House was in Parkchester that Stratton Park depended on ?…

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-05-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Vinny, great to hear from you…looking forward to seeing you at the picnic….make sure to bring your softball glove, we need someone to man “The Hot Corner”….<:~)

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 -74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but been in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello All and a BIG HEEEELLLLLOOOOOOO to my good old pal Vinnie. Great to see you on the site and I know many others are as well. I’m sure in a day or two when the holiday weekend is over you’ll be getting a lot of responses. In the meantime enjoy your weekend and we’ll be keeping in touch with our own emails and it will be just “boss” to see you at the picnic. Thanks Vin, you made my day. Love, Peace and Happiness, Matt

Name: donald metscher <dmetsch@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1467 taylor ave
When did you live there 48-77
Comments:
so great to see contact from vinnie…after 15 years of invites to picnic, chris and I are so glad you will be there this year. hope your health is doing well don

Name: claire scanlon <claire5075@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2007-05-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 50-77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat ya
Comments:
Summer in the city!! I remember my mother taking me and my brother to noble field to go in the showers and then a picnic on the grass. Also being up early and playing before the sun beated down in the afternoon. as i got older scared to death of being thrown in the fire hydrant, haha But then it felt good.hanging out late on the corner or the park. Also in front of our buildings at night for it was to hot to sleep, I don’t think to many of us had air conditioners. all and all i loved every minute of all those fun memories.The music was great back then also. wouldnt you agree? for now claire scanlon

Name: Vincent Imbrosci <bv1550@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-05-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park theriot ave.
When did you live there 1951-1972
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
I would like to say hello to Linda Hall and all of my friends from Archer Street. I look forward to seeing all of you at the reunion in July.

P.S. Hello to Mary and Patty

Name: Mike Durkin <dlmdurk@echoes.net>
Date: 2007-05-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park yep
When did you live there 52 to 67
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yep
Comments:
Heres to all the fellow VETS out there,have a happy and safe MEMORIAL DAY weekend. CHEERS!

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hi again,
for all of the stratton park kids, who don’t remember the cross bronx being built. not to feel bad, that today is my brother patrick’s 65th birthday. vince-junior will be 64 in august. the cross bronx being built was a very long time ago. my brothers told me how they use to go swimming with my dad at the bronx beach and pool. or to glenn island. does this bring back any memories for some of you other kids? how about orchid beach and waiting for the very crowded 12 bus, to get there. now that the summer is here, i love remembering all those lazy days of summer, some one always having a radio. my aunt marge use to buy me a beach bag or towel every june for getting a good report card. which i used eiether at 102 park or orchid beach. any body else want to share some wonderful summer story.

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello old & new friends,
happy memorial day wkend. have been busy with my 2 older brothers who are both visiting from florida. so here is the answer to my dear friend linda’s questions. the jewelry store in parkchester was russo’s.my mom prefered the one on castle hill. regarding the drugstore i told you about. it was doc adler’s on archer st. not dukes. i did work at leroys when i was 17 with eileeen keevans. does anyone still have a coupon from harmony’s? when you puchased a 45, you got a coupon. 10 of them got you a free 45. lisa luciano and i use to buy our 45′s from there. as well as those little yellow plastic things,to hold the 45 on the record player. i was forever loosing them. have been listening to my brother’s patrick and junior talk about the old neighborhood. do any of you other kids, remember watching the cross bronx being built and them tearing down houses? patrick was one of the original pidgeon coop guys. had a wonderful conversation with doc at the mudbowl about my brother pat and the pidgeons. have not been on the site, for a while, so forgive me for this mini-novel. hope everyone has a great memorial day wkend. just remember to drive safely. be happy and keep the memories flowing.

Name: marion c <tre8976>
Date: 2007-05-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park mansion
When did you live there 68 -73
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
marion did you have any good teachers and positive christian experiences at st a

Name: Matthew Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but been in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello Again. Yes Marion, the bookstore was Wormraths’s and there were two. The one down by Macy’s and the other on Metropolitan Ave. just about a block past the Oval. Thank God for those book stores and Cliff Notes.

As far as words of the time, the one that comes to mind is “boss”. Anything that was good, exciting or the best was just plain old “boss”. Have a nice holiday weekend. Love, Peace and Happiiness, Matt

Name: RoRo <roro1390@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park Yes
When did you live there 43-60
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No 1450 Taylor Ave
Comments:
I am an older from Stratton Park. All you ae are much younger than my self. My brother is Dingo and my younger Sister is Patty. My Dad Phil use to work to work at the station on Tremont and taylor and Beach.

I Love This Site. It brings back a lot memories to me.
Rosie

Name: Marion <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Comments:
LOL indeed! Have a great weekend, Linda, and all you Stratton Parkers.

Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
No Marion they can not do that to the webmasters wife ahahhhaheeheehheheha.lol

Name: Marion <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 leland Avenue
When did you live there 62-83
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Woops -my bad – too much chatter. Linda, do you think they are going to give us a time out? Or maybe stick us in the naughty corner like the supernanny does on TV.

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
MARION yes cool out was another one!!!Now I think they say chill or chilly.We are going into the chatter box I am glad it is with the webmasters wife.I do not want to get in trouble.HEE HEE HEE LOL

Name: Marion <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 leland Avenue
When did you live there 62-83
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Linda, was the expression “cool out” used? I guess it was an early form of “chill out” but I seem to remember my brother using this term.

Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
EDDIE I do not want to sound lame but what is putt-putts?

Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
MARION so funny again we were on at the same time.It sounds good to me.I remember chill out now that you said it.This pertains to us growing up in Stratton Park.I also remember the man I think it was for the police.

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Dear MARION you were spam that was funny so was I at the same time I was writting my post so were you.MARION that was said so nicely.Have a great holiday and GOD BLESS AMERICA THE HOME OF THE FREE.

Name: Marion <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 leland Avenue
When did you live there 62-83
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Linda, was the expression “cool out” used? I guess it was an early form of “chill out” but I seem to remember my brother using this term.

Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hello to CATHY I gave your trivia another thought and if it is not Woolworth’s then how about Gristedes?MARION thanks for remembering for me.I thought it was my imagination.Does anyone remember the jewelry stores name?Hello Matty I agree with ya good idea I hope more folks sign up too.Eddie I too was thinking of some of the old expressions like cool man,far out,are you hanging out,that was lame.I wonder if there are any I missed.Well Mystery guest that again was alot of fun keep on with it.TODD good question my first job was working in Johnny legs laundry folding clothes.I made really good money and he was a very generous man.He even thru in a great lunch.Those were the days.O Matty on your question maybe the flower shop,eye glass store,picture studio,maybe a dance studio.They had it all and your right too we had to go for so many things we needed.It was fun and talking about fun again I wish you all a great holiday weekend.P.S JOHN no answer to your question but sounds familiar do you think you know who the mystery man is yet?He does that very well I,m sure your enjoying it.Well again LOL Linda

Name: Marion Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 leland Avenue
When did you live there 62-83
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat N0
Comments:
I tried to send an inspirational message about Memorial Day but I was spammed. The nerve of them! Even the webmaster’s wife can’t say what she wants without the internet police cracking down. Well anyway, have a great Memorial Day, honor our war dead, and God bless America.

Name: John Tell <jt5165@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Comments:
Mystery Guest here is a link to the words of McAlpines Fusiliers

http://sniff.numachi.com/pages/tiMCALPFUS;ttMCALPFUS.html

Name: John Tell <jt5165@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Comments:
Mystery Guest here is a link to the words of McAlpines Fusiliers

http://sniff.numachi.com/pages/tiMCALPFUS;ttMCALPFUS.html

Name: John Tell <jt5165@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Comments:
Mystery guest,thanks for getting back to me…you are correct about Farkle’s other nickname…

Did you ever live on Taylor Avenue…

The answer to your trivia Q is way too easy for an old Sullivans/Scales veteran such as myself so I’ll leave it up there for others to ponder…<;~)

BTW, that song you referenced was Mcalpines Fusileers<sp> one of my three o’clock in the morning favorites… Not sure who sang it but it could very well have been the Clancy Brothers…

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Here’s New Haven Railroad “stream of consciousness” that should trigger a flood of memories for some of you bad girls and boys out there: “Putt-putts”, “abandoned bridge”, carpet guns, the “coops”, Xmas tree boxcars, rocksalt loaded shotguns…and I can’t remember the nickname for the private railroad cops, “binkies” maybe?

Name: Marion Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 leland AVenue
When did you live there 62-83
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Matt, was the bookstore Womraths’s? The one across from Macy’s had the meanest owners ever. They would follow you around the store and glower at you. They never acknowledged you as a return customer. I guess to them all kids were rotten little thieves.

Name: mystery guest <boji23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park behind the bluff where the CBE met the BRP
When did you live there still do
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat shared one wit Mimi Gofarb
Comments:
Aye John me boy! So sorry fer takin’ so long to git back ta ya. If me memory seves me right, Ol’ Frankie Farkles’ udder nickname was tat of “Runnin’Bare” fer his penchant fer runnin’ round in his birttay suit. Now, Johnny me lad, riddle me tis, Who wuz it tat wuz known as ta “Cat Burglar of Parkchester” fer his penchant for climbin’ tru skylights to burgle apt’s ‘n stores alike? He wuz anudder Scales/Sullivan vetran who wuz fond a howlin’ at ta moon like a wolf and playin’ his keys to ta strains of ta Clancy Bros. “McAlpines Men”!

Name: Matthew C. Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 -74; grad – 64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No but been in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello All: Hope all is well. I haven’t been on in awhile. I see that 49 people have registered to be writers on the site. Now, I know there are a lot more of you guys out there, especially those who read postings but not write them. So, even if you read and not write let’s work on getting that number up to over a 100. C’mon, I know we can do it.

Wow, so many topics in the past few weeks. In particular about Parkchester. You know, without Parkchester life in Stratton Park would have been very difficult. There was no fire house, police station, bank, lieberry (spammed word)flower shop, clothing store, shoe store, restaurant, and very few doctors and dentists and not even a restaurant. Can you think of more things that we did not have that we depended on Parkchester for. BY THE WAY CAN ANYONE REMEMBER THE NAME OF THE BOOKSTORE IN PARKCHESTER?

My first job in the neigborhod was at Vic’s Reliable Meat Market on Archer Street between White Plains Road and Leland just between the deli and candy store. What a gig, a young teenage Irish kid working with 3 middle age Italian guys. Besides cutting up meat and delivering it, I learned a lot from those guys especially on how to take a good ribbing. One hot summer day the freezer was pretty full so they told me to get a freezer stretcher from the candy store. Like an idiot I went not once but twice, boy did they have a good laugh. On quiet days they would sit by the window and check out everyone who walked by and would always have some coment to make about someone, especially the women. Oh yes, every Saturday Morning I’d wrap up 5 roast beefs and deliver them to the deli next door and another 5 to the deli on Taylor and Archer. I believe I was in every building in the neighborhod and also in Parchester.

Okay, that’s enough for now. Hope all is well with everyne and have a memorable Memorial Day and remember that those trees planted outside St. Anthony’s in the 1940′s are a memorial for our service men and women who served in WWII. Salute someone or everyone. Don’t forget to register for the new site. Lets have a drive like those St. Anthony money donation lists and get over a 100 or even 200. The pressure is on. Love,Peace and Happiness to all. See ya at the picnic July 7th. Matt Keenan

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Todd, it wasn’t my first job in the neighborhood but to this day it still is the BEST job I ever had, working in Vinnie’s Pizzeria…

What could be better than coming to work and having a nice slice before you even start…the juke box playing with the whole crowd there and I got paid too…

Neal was a great guy to work for and I look back fondly on the time I spent “working” and hanging out there…<:~)

Name: Todd Frenchman <todd@newbridgemarketing.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Avenue
When did you live there When Microsoft meant something was small & soft
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes…
Comments:
A new topic…What was your first job in the neighborhood?

Aside from working at Rocco’s for Stewarts hamburgers & Egg Creams(like we all did whenever we were there), I remember my first job was at Thomas’ Pharmacy on White Plains Road. I worked after school Tues- Friday & on Sat morning. Andy was the store manager. I don’t remember his last name but he was all of 22 years old but he seemed like the coolest guy to me; being all of 14 myself.
To this day I still rember Andy’s most important rule that he taught me. His rule was, If a man comes in and buys condoms, always say to him: “Have a nice nite”. If it happens on a Friday or Sat, change it to: “Have a great weekend”.

The things that stick in your mind…..Again I ask “What was your first neighborhood job?”

Name: Marion <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Linda, you are correct in you memory of St. Anthony’s publishing our families donations. At the time it seemed exciting to see how much or how little your friend’s and their families donated. Let’s face it, it wasn’t very Christian to show up and humiliate people in this manner, but a lot of what went on wasn’t very Christian (you could write a book about Sr. Laboure from all the postings in the last few months). Hey what do I know – most of us turned out OK but was it because of what went on or in spite of it?
Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
John someone registered on that very day I saw the post.You may conclude your search if not I tryed anyway.Have a great weekend.Linda

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-05-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
What happened to the “mystery guest” who posted here a few weeks ago???

I think I know who he was, but I want to make sure before I make any wild accusations…<:~)

C’mon “mystery guest”,COME OUT COME OUT WHEREVER YOU ARE

Name: Annette(Him)Rodriguez <eveningangel730@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1505 LelandAvenue
When did you live there 1958-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
Hi everyone,
Wow, we all have the same thing in common, we all have many fond memories of our old Block(s)……….Minnie’s Chocolate Egg creams were the greatest, with a big soft pretzel….those were the good old days…. wishing everyone best wishes always, Annette

Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Jus sitting here and thinking about the old neighborhood and all that was were there for us.We had it pretty good.I too remember my grandmother God rest her soul.She lived to be ninty five.Dee Dee as I called her would take me to Woolworth’s.Remember there was a counter top also for all sorts of things to eat.I would love to get the ice cream on the waffles when they were just a wee bit hot.Hummy thanks for the memory.Remember Roda’s or Dunkin Donuts on Castle Hill.Does anyone remember the name of the jewelry store in the middle of the block next to Woolworth’s?Girls you have to remember Lerners.How about that cute little park as you would enter Parchester from Archer street and that hugh inside parking lot.Remember when we had to go to the post office and went thru Macys to get to the other side.All those little stores I can just about make um out.There was a chinese woman who owned one of those stores and is still there on one of my visits I went in and said hello.She was on the block of the post office wigs and hats in the window.I also remember the St.Raymonds dances and St.Helenas dances when the light show came out and we looked like we were moving in slow motion.This has been on my mind for some time am I wrong or at one time they would put our yearly moneys to the church out so all could see.Well getting to be that time again would be getting ready to watch Johnny “here’s Johnny”.Have a great day.Linda
Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
EDDIE good trivia as usual.We went from the drugstore to a first kiss and on to Toy Sun’s.Nick nice to meet you and like Eddie said “welcome aboard”.Lisa I have to agree with you on the pepper steak the best.I also have not found a restaurant that compares to the Toy all the food was good.Marion your right about the memory is it great how we spark off each others memory.I would of forgot half of some stuff.Marie Elena had a vivid recolection of the drug store.I could not see that store for nothing untill she described it was there in my mind as clear as a bell.Tod I loved that dish also.Cathy that was cute the cup thing.A hello to Julie you girls also have great memories.I remember I had my first hot dog outside of MACY’S.I had mine on Wood.I think there were three wagons on the block for the franks.I hope I did not forget to mention anyone.Well as the flag soars high remembering with you on this MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND the spirit of freedom.I would like to pay tribute to the courageous heroes men and women who have and are upholding the pride of AMERICA.With gratitude and pride I salute you and pay tribute to all for your dedication.Thanks a bunch.Now get out those grills and have a great time summer is finially here.Cathy was the store Woolworth’s? LOL Linda

Name: Todd Frenchman <todd@newbridgemarketing.com>
Date: 2007-05-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there When Nissan’s were call Datsun’s
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Spent half of my youth at ToySun…Kenny was the Maitre’d. He was a great guy My favorite dish there was Roast Pork with Chinese vegetables…..can still taste it!

Name: Cathy Lovell <lovellcutl@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park Leland
When did you live there 50′s-70′s
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
I remember St. Clair’s restaurant near the Oval. They had a soda fountain and my grandmother would treat us to ice cream sodas there. I think that property may have been a Roy Rogers in later years.
I also remember the Harmony Music store-amazing the number of instruments and albums they squeezed in that tiny place.
Toy Sun- that was one of the more exotic locales in the neighborhood. I remember a friend telling a waiter that her teacup was broken because it didn’t have a handle. Forget about eating with chopsticks then.
Trivia- name of the store near the Loews Ameican that had miniature shopping carts.

Name: Mike <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-24
Comments:
To John Walsh,

I am having trouble e-mailing you back so I tried using another e-mail address. I did e-mail you twice and I have no clue why messages didn’t go through. Hope you receive the message and I apologize for leaving you hanging this long.

In answer to your question, if you go down the message page you will see a line that says Messages prior to 2006 have been moved to archives. Hope you find what you are looking for.

Mike

Name: lisa luciano <crazychristiansoldier@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-24
Comments:
ed, i remember the toy sun very well. i have yet to find a chinese restaruant that had food half as good, they had the best pepper steak in the world. i remember harmony’s also, i used to get all the newest singles there. i remember carl’s pizzeria also, i remember seeing gone with the wind at the palace and during the intermission we went to carls and got a pizza to bring back to the theatre. those were the days.

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat NO
Comments:
Did you ever remember something you thought you had forgotten and then something jogged your memory? When I saw the reference to Duke’s it just brought me back to 1962. I had always thought it was called Leroy’s but now of course I remember the name “Duke” along with the counter. Did they serve food or just beverages? Can you imagine these days walking into your local CVS and getting served at a counter?
Those were the days!!!

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Nick, I definitely remember Carls Pizza and Harmony Records. How about the Chinese restaurant right there. Was it Toy Sun’s?

Name: nick drewes <nicky314@nytelnet.com>
Date: 2007-05-24
Comments:
It was was Dukes. It was across the street from Macy’s. You walked in turned right and sat down.
How about at Christmas time they had Santa Claus and Raindeer there.
Here’s one. My 1st job in J.H.S. was at St Clairs. Anyone remember it. OrCarl’s Pizza next to the Palace Movie or Harmony record store with Nat who knew everything about music?
How about then the named the area Yankee Mall by Macy’s?
Name: Julie Jacowleff (Luciano) <jjacowleff@reedbusiness.com>
Date: 2007-05-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 196? -1978
Comments:
I remember that drug store as Leroys mostly but wasn’t it called Dukes before that?

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Welcome aboard, Nick. Here’s another Parkchester trivia question/memory for you. What was the name of the drug store/fountain shop right across the street from the Loews American? For some reason, it will always stick in my head because there was an older guy who made egg creams, etc. behind the counter there who was an identical twin of a ’50s character actor, I think it was Keenan Wynn. I know this is a real stretch, but does anyone remember that “soda jerk”???

Name: nick drewes <nicky314@nytelnet.com>
Date: 2007-05-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park parchester
When did you live there 1947-1966
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
To Ed Acunzo.
Yes I remenber the 1000 hallways. Had my first kiss there.
Do you remember Chester House?
The Hobby store on White Plains and the cross bronx?
Christmas Carols at the oval?

Name: nick drewes <nicky314@nytelnet.com>
Date: 2007-05-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park Parkchester
When did you live there 1947-1966
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat 1510Archer Rd,2120 E. Tremont
Comments:
I was told about this site the other day. It brought back many great old days Like Minnies candy store. P.S.102 & P.S.127. The candy store on White Plains & Archer St. And many good people back then.

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi to all out there.I have to say nothing better then a mass said in latin those were the days.We can say thanks to all you alter boys and now alter girls.Times are a changing.CATHY I do remember the chinese laundry you spoke of my mom sent me there on ocassion.To the mystery guest that was fun.The very best to ya lad.HUM DONALD well my agents are working on the Vinny situation and say it looks like a show for him on the seventh.They informed me he will be there with brother in law Tony and a possible for the rest of the family.I was also told that Mr.Big himself maybe visiting the site soon.He has got himself a new toy and that is a computer.Well as I have been requested to keep other matters under wraps this is all I can say at this time.To EDDIE great trivia alot of fun thanks.Well to you all have a great week and thanks for sharing your memories with me.Linda

Name: donald metscher <dmetsch@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1467 taylor ave
When did you live there 48-77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Just a reminder the 16th anuual archer st picnic is all set for saturday july 7th at the same location as last year. I will attempt having an invite posted soon. Just want to point out one aggravation. the Picnic is held in a towwn park . Town Parks dont allow alchohol..dont fret it is not a problem but please for newer attendees pleae use cups or glass or whatever, they can sometimes be sticklers when there are open cans and bottles about. Say your no rain war dance and hope to see many of you there. yes yu Tinky and Linda hall dont show up unless vinnie is with you lol regards
don

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
You did not sip any yourself, did you? Of course your answers are right on the money, just the way they were in school. How are you Rich, good to hear from you. Thanks for the birthday wishes, you rascal. This website is a regular alumni association, isn’t it?

Name: Rich Burrell <richard_p_burrell@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-19
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1974
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Hello Ed Acunzo and happy 55th next Tuesday. Still remember the wild party ypu had in ’59. Forced to wear white bucks from First Communion to get some use from ‘em. Re the Latin Mass:

Priest: Dominus Vobiscum-may the Lord be with you

Altar Boy: Et cum spiritu tuo-and with your spirit

Priest: Oremus-let us pray

knew let us pray but had to look up “Oremus”

never got hit by Staubach but was read to ad nauseum (more Latin) from the Journal American and Wall St. Journal. He also preferred the RED Morony’s Sacramental Wine-probably the firsy wine with a screwtop, like Ripple or Nighttrain Express.

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-19
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
An easy two part question for former altar boys. I’ll give the priest’s greeting in Latin, you give me the altar boy’s reply, and then the priest’s response to the parishiners.

You must also give the English translations for all three. If you can’t do this properly Fr. Staubach is going to slap you in the back of the head and send you back to the sacristy to refill the wine cruet. Ready?

PRIEST: Dominus Vobiscum. TRANSLATION: ?
ALTAR BOY: ? TRANSLATION: ?
PRIEST: ? TRANSLATION: ?

Good luck, keep your eyes on your own paper and no talking.

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-05-19
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Mystery guest…right you are about John Griffin…John was a stallworth on Saturday nights in Scales/Sullivans…you knew John liked you if he gave a bit of his soda bread… <:~)

The “Am I hurtin ya honey” quote can be attributed to Ned McCarthy, who some say, was the best looking guy in the neighborhood…<;~)

I will see “Frankie Farkle” (more “mature” but still one of the funniest guys around) next weekend at my cousin Kevin Lamasney’s wedding…I’ll tell him you were asking for him…what was your name again…<:~)

What was “Farkles” other nickname…?

Name: mystery guest <boji23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park behind the noble field bleachers
When did you live there still do
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat I married Old Lady O’Leary!
Comments:
Aye, let me ax ya fellas sumtin. Wat ever in tis world happnt ta good ol’ Frankie Farkle?? BeeGeezus,if he wern’t ta wildest, craziest, son of ta Devil hisself tan I ne’er saw one! I hurd tell tat he settled down up in ta hinterlands ne’er ta be hurd from agin! Now there wuz one man ya cudn’t tell me wuz tameable tats fer sure. Man alive, mustta took one helluva woman ta du tat!! Frankie Boy, yer been fur too long gone and fur too long mist.

Name: mystery guest <boji23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park up in the Beach Ave. lots
When did you live there still do
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat ’til ty trew me out
Comments:
Aye John Tell, tats a wey bit too easy lad. The barman in question could be none utter tan me old pal Jumpin’ Johnny Griffith, who famously worked behind the stick in Sullivans, I believe, if I’m not mistaken, on Sunday and/or Friday nights, once in a long while anyhow, as well. Even more dear to me heart wuz dear Ol’ John’s endaring slap of his bar rag on the back of yer neck when yer werin tinkin and a curse wurd or 3 slipped out yer foolish mout. And who was one of the best darned shuffle boarder in the jernt, why none utter than Mr. griffith hisself!

But, aye Johnny Boy, I gotta qistion fer ya? Who wuz it, tat used ta blurt out with a sudden yelp, Am I hurtin’ ya honey?? tell me that if yer can, lad??

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-05-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Joe Celli…from what I understand the new board will have the format that you suggested…<:~)
Trivia…who used to say (in a thick Irish brogue);

“C’mon now boys, you don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here…”
Name: joe celli <celli99@msn.com>
Date: 2007-05-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1575 theriot avenue
When did you live there 1965-1976
Comments:
I suggest that the message board be set up with threads so that you can respond to particular threads instead of one massive thread, as it is now. Just an idea.

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello old & new friends,
hey ed, thanks for bringing back memories of bobby archer, i too remeber him walking the streets at all sorts of hours, in between shadows. he reminded me more of a vampire than a wolf.
have been back to the old neighborhood recently. my brother vince (junior) was visiting for 2 weeks, so we had to back to beach ave. even though the neighborhood is changed so much. it is still so nice to go back with someone who has such fond memories. vince will be 64 in august. so his memories are a lot different than mine. the lots that he played in, was on beach off of archer st. the lots that i played in, was off of east tremont. it was nice to see him smile & tell me about when he was a kid. i still see leland cleaners every day. when i drop my son off at his school. the store is right across from the school, on mace ave. off of williamsbridge ave. by st lucy’s church. so dear friends keep the stories flowing & we will keep our memories going. maybe we don’t all remember things happening the same way. but at least we still have our memories.

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
I’m writing a memoir about my experiences in Stratton Park and I’m trying to get a hold of Kenny “Silky” Sullivan to ask his permission about something. We grew up in the same building. It is my recollection that Kenny was shot in the head in a drive by shooting on Tremont Ave by persons unknown and obviously survived, with the bullet only puncturing flesh not skull. I want to mention this piece of trivia as one minor recollection of our youth along with the fact that we were friends who ran the streets, alleys, basements and rooftops of Taylor as kids and want his permission to do so. Can anyone help me reach him?

Name: bobby sherwood <coned21741@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1523 taylor ave
When did you live there 1944-1975
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
this is for ED acunzo,the answer to your trivia question is me mc merdy up on beach ave.learned hot to box there me and bobby mc merdy

Name: Cathy Lovell <lovellcutl@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park Leland
When did you live there 50′s-70′s
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Final answer to the Spotless Cleaners’ trivia question- The woman’s name was Eloise. I found my 8th grade autograph book and Eloise signed it. I spent quite a lot of time in and out of her store. When nothing was going on outside, we would help her in the store. She was about the only adult who didn’t complain about hanging out in front of their business. Where would the Archer Street crowd have gone if we didn’t have a corner to stand on?

Norton motorcycle- Tommy White also had a Norton. He was very considerate, when he dropped me off at my house, he would cut the engine a few houses down so as not to waken my parents.

Does anyone remember the Chinese Laundry on the corner of White Plains and Wood? They would wrap the shirts in paper and tie it with a string.
Name: Bobby Roth <rroth9@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-05-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1960-1985
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I agree with Sue as I was thinking of the same person, Kenny Penny.
Bobby

It was great seeing you as well, thanks for coming, we definitely can’t wait another 35 years.

Here’s another trivia question. John Tell you are exempt from answering. What SP resident had a boxing ring in his backyard?

Name: Sue Sica <babidol21@verizon.net>
Date: 2007-05-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1549 Beach Avenue
When did you live there until 1980
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Hi All: Ed, is that tall thin person Kenny Penny? Hope all you Mom’s out there had a wonderful Mother’s Day. Comp was tied up for days by my daughter and I didn’t get to wish all a happy one. Hope you all had a great day.
Love, Sue

Name: doc ( Tom Kirchner) <onedoctwo@optonline.com>
Date: 2007-05-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park mansion street
When did you live there 59 to72
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Ed. had to be Bob Archer. Ps it was grate seeing you and the boys. It was like 40 years dident happen. have to get something togather soon. Maby a cave party! It was hard to find the real door to get out of the 1000 hall ways.

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
First how are you people out there?Hello my PRETTY HOW IS YA.Well anyway CATHY so you remember our first day at the beauty parlor.I have to say your memory and very fun way of making a nightmare into a basketball game was very funny.You were right and I might add they made us look like girls from MARS instead of VENUS the second planet from the sun more than a million miles away from what we expected. Well remember the night your mom was going to ST.ANTHONS MOTHER’S GUILD and we hung out with Patty and she made a cake.It was a bright green frosting and chocolate filling inside.I think we ate the whole cake it was so good was she mad at us.I can still see the icing as clear as day.She was so upset and we could not stop laughing.If I recall she started to make another one.Well by for now CATH.TO EDDIE AND JOE that sounded like some camp you guys went to did girls go too? HIT with flash lights and kneeling on ROCKS HUM. Well I think we have another two jokesters.JIMMY AND JOHN are the other two jokesters.I mean that in a fun way no pun intended.They hung out together and can be alot of fun when they get going on a story.My camp days were very different sang songs on the bus like ONE HUNDRED BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL,THE PEOPLE ON THE BUS GO ROUND AND ROUND.A big difference from your CAMP.Well EDDIE do not know one answer to your TRIVIA.I know the Parchester buildings had a lot of stair cases but I do not know the one yu are talking about or the tall guy on beach.Well EDDIE I think we are all happy your ok it is sad about JOEY AND RONNIE.I have a picture of RONNIE in the pepsi cola truck have to put it on the site.Well from one STRATTON PARK kid to another thanks for the memories Linda

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Joe. I thought it was a reform school. I had already been arrested a couple of times and suddenly I’m being sent to this camp that I didn’t want to go to, just me and your brother, and we are the only white kids there. Ask him if this wasn’t true. We slept in a dorm full of kids and it was patrolled by “counselors” at night armed with big flashlights. If they caught you awake, they either beat you with the flashlight, or took you outside and made you kneel in the gravel for a couple of hours. Does that sound like summer camp? Fighting was constant. WHen I came home and told my parents about the treatment they wouldn’t believe me!

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
What tall, thin, lone wolf Beach Ave. resident seemed to drift through the streets without any head movement, giving the appearance of almost floating rather than walking, partaking in very little conversation as he slowly, casually “drifted” the neighborhood mysteriously?

Name: Joseph Anastasio <anastajd@pweh.com>
Date: 2007-05-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor/1852 Guerlain
When did you live there 1960-74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hello Eddie Acunzo,
Funny you mention the St Vincent de Paul camp. My brother just recounted that experience at Christmas time. It sounded like it was less of a camp and more of a place for delinquints from the really bad neighborhoods. We were doubled over laughing as he recounted “the breakout” and subsequent recapture.
As Bobby recounted it, my parents thought they were doing such a great thing by sending him to that camp. It was organized through St Anthony’s and on the surface looked like a great deal. My parents didn’t have any money to afford a “real” camp and so this was viewed as a real treat. Little did they know it was like sending him to a prison. Needless to say, he never went to camp again. In fact nobody else in our family ever went to camp.

I honestly don’t remember Joey and Gerard Pesce. I will ask my brother about them.

Bobby, Nancy and Janie are doing well. Bobby’s son is graduating from Cornell this month – following in his father’s footsteps. All have kids now and Nancy even has grandkids – 5 of them in fact!

Hey Julie Luciano:
I remember Mrs Bender too. She was strict and I really feared her but as others have implied, she was not as over-the-top as some of the older nuns. I remember making a point of going to her house on Halloween. She and I both got a kick out of that. I viewed her as more of a real human being after that. Imagine that – a teacher having a normal life and living in a real house…;-)
Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-15
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Yes Joe, thanks for reminding me of that slightly exaggerated occurrence. My face is a little red as I type, but deservedly so. The two friends who left me for dead under a staircase on Theriot are both sadly dead from overdoses themselves, but this timex watch ticks on. I’ve been clean for thirty years. Enough about that. I certainly do remember our hot line. How’s Bobby, Nancy, and the rest of your siblings? I’m in the middle of writing a memoir and I mention Bobby and others in it from childhood days. Ask him if he remembers St. Vincent DePaul “Camp” where he and I got sent? We were the only two white kids in the whole place amongst Harlem and South Bronx blacks and Purto Ricans. I’m not stating that in a racist way, just stating fact. I had to beat the snot out of some black kid who was starting trouble with us almost as soon as we got there so all of the rest would leave us alone for the rest of our stay. Then we did fine, though we did run away and got caught by the cops and brought back. Tell Bobby I’ve had contact with Joey Pesce through posting on this website. DO you remember Joey and Gerard from about forty years ago, they lived on the third floor also?

Name: Cathy Lovell <Lovellcutl@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-15
Where did you live in Stratton Park Leland Ave
When did you live there 50′s-70′s
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Linda- Wow, do I remember the infamous graduation hairdos.
The beauty parlor on the corner of Leland and Archer was the culprit. Since we never had our hair professionally styled thought this would be good. But was it Bad! Their clientele was more the blue-haired set than teenage girls trying to look cool. They must have used cans and cans of hairspray. When they were done you could have bounced a basketball off our heads and it would’nt have made a dent. Yes, thankfully my mom let me wash it out. I remember we needed to use a lot of bobbypins for your graduation cap because the cap just perched on the top of your head. But you still looked good in the pictures.

Susan is driving out to Colorado this week to vacation with me. She was smart and waited until it stopped snowing. Give Ricky and Vinnie our best and tell them to drop a line..

Name: Joseph Anastasio <anastajd@pweh.com>
Date: 2007-05-15
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor/1852 Guerlain
When did you live there 1960-74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Oh man, just wrote a nice, long note and it was spammmed…

Anyway, I’ve been away for a while and apparently missed some kind of uprising!
Here’s to hoping the new message board will alleviate some issues and allow us to ignore others.

Eddie Acunzo: I thought you were DEAD – od’d to be exact.
Glad to hear you survived! Do you remember the private phone line you and my brother, Bobby, shared. For those who don’t know. We lived on the 6th floor of 1576 Taylor and Eddie lived on the 3rd floor directly below. My father got a set of phones and rigged it so that all you had to do was pick up the receiver and it rang at the other end. The phone line was strung outside the building through the fire escapes. Now THAT was really cool stuff back in the 60′s!

Todd Frenchman:
Good to hear from you! I swear I do NOT remember that curb ball incident. But it certainly sounds like something that would have happened to me…
As far as egg creams, I never had any money to spend so I had only sampled the egg creams from Minnie’s so she gets my vote by default.

Gail Butler:
I remember you and my sister, Nancy, being pretty much inseparable. She’ll be thrilled to hear from you.

Julie Luciano:
It was great to hear from you!
I only walked into the St Anthony’s cafeteria once during lunch time (I got back early from running home, downing my sandwich and running back) and I just about gagged from the wonderful aroma. From that point on I never regretted not eating there!
I remember the pickle barrel at Carl’s too. I guess all that brine killed any chance of live organisms. Great pickles! Now THAT is something you won’t see today!

I’ll stop here rather than risk the wrath of the SPAM filter.
Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-15
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Does anyone remember the “Thousand Hallways” maze in Parkchester?

Name: Jimmy Carolan <jim.car@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-05-14
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1431 White Plains rd
When did you live there 1951-1975
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
John Tell,

Once again John your recall is on the money. Tommy Heckler indeed was the culprit. This can now be stated since the statute of limitations has expired in the case.

Tommy, if you’re out there John and I were tortured but remained steadfast in protecting your identity until now.

Jimmy Carolan

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-14
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
I remember Mr. Bender always got a new Chevy every two years and I thought he was rich until I realized he worked for the car dealership. Nevertheless, it was still pretty cool to get a new set of wheels every two years.

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-14
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi Cathy I agree with you about Mrs.Bender.I remember her living in your house upstairs.O by the way Marion remembers us always listening to JUDY IN THE SKY and dancing around the house.I thought it was so cute.Do you remember when we had our hair done for graduation?You went home and your mom let you wash it out.I do not remember what I did with that disaster.It was funny though.We went running for the hills or to your house and your mom was laughing her head off.What a hair do we had.O Vinny and Ricky say hello to you and Sue.Will be seeing him this week actually on Tuesday.LOVE To you Linda
Name: Cathy Lovell <Lovellcutl@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park Leland Ave
When did you live there 1950′s-70′s
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Saw some postings referencing Mrs. Bender. She was my teacher in the 6th grade. I was a little nervous about having her as a teacher since she lived in the apt. directly over mine. She lived in that apt. about 50 years. She was one of the best teachers I had at St. Anthony’s. Definitely not as scary as some of the nuns. She was imposing though, tall with ramrod straight posture. Her daughter, Ellen, attended St. Anthony’s. Her husband, Lou worked at Pape Chevrolet on Tremont.

Name: John Tell <jt5165@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Jimmy Carolan, I believe the perpetrator in questionwas none other than Newton Heckler’s little brother Tommy…<:~)

Name: Jimmy Carolan <jim.car@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-05-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1431 White Plains Rd
When did you live there 1951-1975
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms and Grandmas out there.

John Tell, for a supposed “memory challenged” individual you seem to have an uncanny knack for remembering,with clarity, quite a few “incidents”.

Who could forget Sam’s broken plate glass window. I think it was the only time I listened to my mothers advice about running away if you were innocent. Where did it get me, the 43rd Pct. in the company I might add, of another innocent individual who frequents this site.

John, do you remember who really broke the window by pushing Stanley Mankowski into it?

Jimmy Carolan

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-05-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
To all the MOTHERS out there:

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!

Name: DIANE (KURSCHNER) CLARKE <jeclarke0860@msn.com>
Date: 2007-05-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1575 theirot ave.
When did you live there 1951-1966
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
JUST WOULD LIKE TO WISH THE STRATTONPARK LADIES A VERY HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY. TO THE GALS THAT ARE MOMMIES. AND TO THOSE THAT AREN’T (LIKE ME). I WISH THEIR MOTHERS AND GRANDMOTHER’S. A VERY HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!!!
LOVE TO ALL DIANE(KURSCHNER)CLARKE.

Name: Mary McMearty Callahan <tcalla@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1527 Beach Ave.
When did you live there 1949 – 1972
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
I want to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to all you Stratton Park moms. For those of you who did not get a chance to see John the other night, go to www.ny1.com and click on FULL SEARCH which is on the left hand side of the screen. Then type in John Patrick Shanley in the search box. Pat Dillion in Florida let me know if this works out for you. Hopefully it will. You will then know why the “Hot Lunch Program at St. Anthony’sö was the topic of discussion this week.

Name: Cathie Hoey-Ronda <Cathie-hr@rcn.com>
Date: 2007-05-12
Comments:
Just came on to say hello to everyone. Been awhile since I said hi… I do read the postings ~

Wishing all a very happy Mom’s Day ~ Here is to ALL THE MOMS ~ those here and those in heaven~

Cathie~

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-05-11
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Jimmy Carolan, yes I do remember all that blood from the Ellens Beauty Parlor window …

I also remember another broken window incident(Sams’ Candy Store)that was ajudicated in the 43rd Pct… my memory is a bit foggy but I do believe you were involved with that one too..<:~)

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-11
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hello to all.I do not know about you but all these past posts really have been making me chuckle.So I will do my best to do the same.I was telling my parents about the school lunch room disasters.I then asked my mom if she had remembered anything pertaining to the subject she did and I am not surprised.She remembered us protesting and telling her the food was not as good as we would of liked.She then said she thought we may have been exagerating.So she went along for TWO weeks until my brother ANDY who by the way was always particular about what he ate said,”mommy the lasagna looks like GUTS”.She then said,”that was it” and took us out of the program.My lunch room days were over thank God for small favors and Andy for being so discriptive.Well we both had a good laugh ourselves.Andy did not remember any of it lucky him.As far as any other school room pranks there were so many.I remember one of the boys putting ink in the holy water at the door in our lovely SISTER THERESAS CLASS.We all planed to pretend to say our morning prayers saying the words with nothing coming out.If you remember Sister Theresa could not hear that well.We also put shaving cream and tooth paste on the chork and in her desk.Even a playboy center fold went up on the door to the class room.She was flying around the room on her broom that day.Well as far as I remember she was not nice and that is putting it mildly.Well again I hope you all have a great weekend and thanks for sharing your stories all the time with me.Linda
Name: tommy homenuk <thomenuk@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-10
Comments:
A HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL YOU BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADIES HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND tommy homenuk & family

Name: Jimmy Carolan <jim.car@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-05-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1431 White Plains Rd
When did you live there 1951 – 1975
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
I am in London on a business trip but had to chime in with some memories of John Shanley and St Anthony’s. I carry a reminder of “Lea” with me daily. A 55 stitch scar on my head from when he knocked through Ellens Beauty Parlor window while playing “Chinese Checkers”. I know John Tell remembers the day, there was blood everywhere.

As for St Anthony’s, as with Eddie Acunzo, we were no strangers to “Spitball”. In the 6th grade, St Edwardine’s class, Celeste Beheringer squealed on us when things were getting pretty serious. Sister Laboure marched us all to Monsignor Colemans office in the rectory. Where in the middle of his sermon on how ill behaved we were, Alphonse Striano started a fire in his waste basket. Needless to say Alphonse never made it to seventh grade.

Jimmy Carolan

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
You guys amaze me. I wouldn’t be able to remember the name of one single nun or teacher from grammar school on my own, but when I see one of you mention them by name, I remember the names without being able to connect them to specific memories. I don’t remember which nun it was, but we were practicing for first holy communion in the Church. They used to use that clicker thing to signal the group when to sit, stand or kneel, remember? On the last practice before the ceremony I missed the cue to kneel because I was talking. I wasn’t fooling around, I was excited about making my Communion. The nun flew up the isle and snatched me out of my pew by my arm and shook me around, telling me and everyone within fifty feet that I was going to hell for not appreciating the sanctity of this momentous occasion. She was a bride of Christ, she must know what she was talking about. Six years old and already damned! I burst into tears in horror and embarrassment. I’ve already blown it. My mother actually had to put me back together again and convince me that the Lord knew my heart and wouldn’t condemn me to eternal fires. At least not yet. Ah yes, some of them could be so sensitive to our budding sense of spirituality during our formative years!

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
God forgive me for saying this, but Sr. Catherine had that punch coming. After all the kids she punched and hit, it was only a matter of time before someone retaliated.

Name: Julie Jacowleff (Luciano) <jjacowleff@reedbusiness.com>
Date: 2007-05-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 196? -1978
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I have vivid memories of the St. Anthony’s lunches,I used to sneak Neslte’s Quick to mix into my milk because I hated plain milk. But the most vivid memory I have is when I was in 8th grade. Remember how we used to stuff our uneaten lunch into the milk containers when we didn’t want to eat it? Well I was at lunch and the younger sister of one of the girls at my table was also in our lunch period. Sister Catherine was garbage monitor- making sure that everyone ate their food and wasn’t trying to throw it out. Well she caught my friends sister trying to throw out food in her milk container; sister Catherine made her sit down and start to eat the food out of her milk container. The little girl started to cry and gag. My girlfriend saw this and ran across the cafeteria and punched Sister Catherine!! She was of course suspended but she was the hero of out entire lunch period.

I also had Mrs Bender – she was a nice teacher. I remember one year being shocked when I was trick or treating on Halloween and she answered the door (I guess I didn’t think that teachers ever left the school)! She was very nice and had pretty good candy I recall.

Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Dear BOBBY you are so funny and right on all the time.I am laughing my head off.I am sorry Mrs.Bender PULLED YOUR HAIR RIGHT OUT OF YOUR HEAD.I know it is not funny but I can just see you saying it and almost spit into my computer from laughing so hard.Maybe by the time I had her she chilled out.You could not stop us.When she turned her back to the black board it was bombs away.Pieces of paper being thrown all over and at each other.When she would turn back we acted like nothing happened.She did know and from time to time told us to cut it out but it did not stop.BOBBY I agree she was a great teacher and about the ice cream was not around long enough to know what was on the menu.Linda

Name: Bobby Roth <rroth9@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-05-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1960-1985
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi Linda:

Just want to mention that I had Mrs.Bender too and she use to pull the hair out of my head, however she was from the old school and a darn good teacher and strict to say the least. Does anyone remember the ice-cream, probably the best on the menu, little squares wrapped in heavy paper and you could lick them from either open side.
Bobby

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hello that was a good recall of LEA and his lunch JOHN and also a good question.As far as me and the lunch room I lasted a few months myself.I hated eating down there and so did my brother.We protested to the point we drove my mother nuts.She gave in and let us come home for lunch thank God.All I can say is UCK.EDDIE you too that was a good one also.I remember getting hit plenty of times with rubber bands and all sorts of things.The sixth grade was a good yr.for spit balls in our class.I know I was one of the people who would throw them.We had a lovely teacher Mrs.Bender who lived on Leland she was very nice and I remember her being very quiet about the whole thing.When she would turn her back at least a hundred of those rolled up little pieces of paper were being hurled around the room.Well it must of been the the spit ball grade. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all you mothers out there and to those who have lost there mother may you find peace and comfort in your fond memories of her.LOL Linda

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello All: Well here is a twist. Yes, my classmate John Shanley, for 8 years, was banned from the St A’s lunchroom for tossing food to clean his plate, but imagine this, I was not allowed to eat the lunch even though I wanted too. For one year, second grade, I ate at the lunchroom when my brother Jim was born to give my Mom a break. I guess, one day I was thrilled to not have those string beans and mashed potatoes and was so happy to have hot dogs. I got my plate of fancy hot dogs, beans and saurkraut and just as I put my plate down and ready to have a feast, I threw my woolen hat up to the ceiling and caught it behind my back. In about three seconds Sister Laboure tapped me on the shoulder and told me to stand in the corner and I couldn’t leave until everyone was finished. It was, at the time very embarassing, but worst of all, I never got to embelish those great tube steaks. The good news was that after that year I never went back and my Mom’s peanut butter and jelly with chocolate milk at home was just grand. Thanks, Mom and Happy Mothers day to all our Moms and to the Moms among us now. May everyone have Love, Peace and Happiness and a wonderful weekend. Matt Keenan

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-05-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 65-73
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi all, it is great out, feels like summer outthere,what a wonderful feeling. You think St.A’s lunch was bad, should have tried 102, we had to sneak out and go for pizza across the st or to minnies. Being that I was up the block from school, I would go home or to Carl’s deli. Just want to say Happy Mother’s day to all you moms. Marie-Elena hang in there girl. I understand, my thoughts are with you.
Lydia & Marla you too Happy Mom’s day.
Enjoy, Linda Leddy

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
I am sure many of you got creative when dealing with the scrumptious cuisine of St. Anthony’s hot lunch. We would hide mashed potatoes, peaches, string beans and all that other yummy stuff under the plates, under the table, in the napkin – anywhere so long as we didn’t have to eat it and didn’t get caught by either Sr. Labore or Sr. Catherine.

When my brother was in the 2nd grade, he did not particularly care for the menu that day, so Sr. Catherine made him sit in the lunch room until dismissal. She didn’t realize that he was even more stubborn than she. He refused to touch the food in spite of the threats, punishments and stories of bad little boys who go to hell because they would not eat their food. Maybe my brother didn’t exactly win that battle but I guess you could say it was a draw.

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Does anyone the classroom passtime of shooting cocktail drink arrows propelled by rubberbands through Bic pen cartridge barrels?

Name: John Tell <jt5165@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I just caught John Shanleys interview on NY1…he related a story about how he was “banned-for-life” from St. Anthony’s lunch room…

For some strange reason he didn’t like the powdered mashed potaoes on the menu, and so instead of eating EVERYTHING on his plate as per the dictates of the good Sisters,he would secretly(so he thought) place his fork beneath the offending “potatoes” and fling them as hard as he could over his shoulder…thus the banishment…<:~)

Any other good lunchroom stories out there ?…

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello old & new friends,
1st. yes tommy & sue. i can also verify little john & ray had the same bikes. i remember ray parking his in front of his apartment building.just don’t recall whatever happened to it. it is great to see tommy on the site. it’s been a long time since we have seen each other. the good old days of 1512 beach.
just saw sue last saturday. thanks for making me feel better & smile for a little while. am a bit busy with some family members & work at this time. so i want to wish every body who is a mom, a happy & healthy mother’s day. because i don’t know when i can get on this site again. also due to this being my 1st mother’s day without my mom, toni. so keep
being the great mom’s that you are. even if it’s to a friend who needs a shoulder to cry on. stay safe old & new friends.

Name: Lydia Beatty-Cottiers <Lydia58@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-08
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1532 Leland Ave
When did you live there 1958-1980
Comments:
Hey Tommy H,
I was hoping you were going to be at the Mudbowl this year. I was looking forward to seeing you. I was there with Marla, Linda Leddy & Marie Elaina. We saw Raymond Keevins there. Maybe next year. Take care.

Name: tom homenuk <thomenuk@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-08
Comments:
hi sue it was tommy steed first than little john and ray keeivens thay both rode the same identical bikes but rays was stolen from in front of his house on taylor ave

Name: Sue Sica <babidol21@verizon.net>
Date: 2007-05-08
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1549 Beach Avenue
When did you live there until 1980
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Hi Everyone: Regarding the Norton motorcycle. If I’m not mistaken Little John Montauro rode a black Norton.

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-08
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Tommy H. The particular memory that I was trying to place comes home to roost with the name Tommy Steed. I’m certain of it now, thanks it was bugging me. You know how little things get stuck in your craw and bother you until you can remember them? In my mind’s eye I can see the Norton with the sissy bar on the back racing up and down Taylor.

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-08
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
To TOMMY H.I think you may be right.I accidently went passed your posting.I seem to remember TOMMY STEED always on a bike too and a Merchant Marine.
Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-07
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
JOHN AND MARY thanks for the info.MARY I saw LEA and his new apt.JOHN I will be saving my quarters for the machines.EDDIE do not have a clue who was the guy but will try and find out some way.Maybe the mayor knows.I spoke to Vinny he is getting his computer set up in a week or two.He also said he would come to the picnic.Keep your fingers crossed.To all have a great week and thanks again.Linda

Name: tommy homenuk <thomenuk@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-07
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 beach
When did you live there A lifetime ago
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
to ed acunzo the person you are thinking of is tommy steed and yes he was over seas often

Name: Mary McMearty Callahan <tcalla@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-07
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1527 Beach Ave
When did you live there 1949 – 1972
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Hello,

Want to let everyone know that John Patrick Shanley will be on Channel One News this evening at 8:30. Hope all of you that get that station get a chance to see it.
Name: John Tell <jt5165@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-07
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Mark it on your calendar…I have been informed that Frank Truglios band STAGES is performing at the Cas ino in Yonkers Raceway on June 16th from 9PM-12AM…I understand their repertoire runs the gamut from Led Zeppelin to The Who to The Beatles…

Sounds like a nice night out and maybe one of us can hit it big($$$) at the same time time…<:~)

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-05-05
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Matty, you are right about Larry Cole’s football ability, he was the freshman QB on Cardinal Hayes and looked to have a nice HS athletic career ahead of him…as you stated, he once wore that “Forrest Gump” type metal b r ace on each leg, so it was no small feat for him even to play football never mind to be a standout…

Larry ran away to Florida in his sophmore year…being one of his closer friends I was given the “third degree” by Cardinal Hayes’ infamous Dean of Discipline, Father McCormack, as to Larry’s whereabouts…Larry returned to the neighborhood about a year later with quite a tale of adventureous exploits (wine women and song)…he even sported a manicure that he was very proud of, at this point in my sheltered life I was impressed to say the least, I didn’t even know men got manicures …<:~)

Larry disappeared a short while later and I’ve never been able to track him down…Larry in my mind was one the many very interesting charcters to come out of The Neighborhood…

Name: Frank <thefrankny1@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-05
Where did you live in Stratton Park hung out
When did you live there 70s-80′s
Comments:
Hi Eddie, Jimmy C,

Sorry I havnt been on line read a bucnh of stuff trying to catch up, as far as any thing that went on on Pleasnt Ave. I still am in contack and see people from the Avenue I’ll keep under my hat,and off the chat lol. Louie still goes down every day

Also I’m not sure if I am on the same page about the guy who hit a wall with GTO, my cousin Louie had an Orange GTO that he bought from a friend of mine… first day he drove it home to park and show everyone he hit the wall on 1460 White Plins Road. Dock and Eddie you might remember that.

aS FAR AS who was IN THE ARMS OF gERRY AND gERRY FROM PIONEER THERE WERE MANY LOL

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-05
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Tommy and Bobby,

The name doesn’t ring a bell. Was Ray a merchant marine?
I’m fifty-five, and I think this guy was a year or two older than me, he was a seaman during the Vietnam era, often going to the far east?

Eddie

Name: tom homenuk <thomenuk@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-04
Comments:
Hey Eddie & Bobby. It was Raymond Keevins. but it was a 850 norton comando. I keep in touch with Ray occassionally. hi bobby, talk to you soon. e-mail me when you get a chance. P.S. does anybody remember the nicknames Johnny legs gave all the guys in the hood? Like who was Flyby?

Name: Bobby Roth <rroth9@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-05-04
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1960-1985
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hey Eddie:
I think the guy you are talking about was Raymond Keevins. Regards, Bobby

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-04
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Can someone refresh my memory? Who was the neighborhood guy who was a merchant seaman during the early seventies, when he came into port he drove the neighborhood in a 750 cc Norton motorcycle? I seem to recall that he lived at the end of Taylor by XBronx.

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-04
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 -74; grad St. Anthony 64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello All: Hope all is well. I’d like to clear up something that came up last week. We, Stratton Parkers, on and off this site have a certain respect for each other. Consequently, as a matter of politeness and courtesy many of our messages are written to specific people and messages may seem to be private emails between close friends when, in reality, someone may not even know or have ever met the person they are writing to. I know, for myself that I write many messages to people whom I never met and many writings are addressed to me from folks I don’t know. That is what makes this site so interesting because some of the connections they are nourishing and flourishing.

Okay, John Tell: Larry Cole. That is a very intersting question and I know it is not the first time you have asked. I have no idea but that he simply left the neighborhood never to be seen or heard from again. I recall first meeting him at home plate at 102 playground when I was about 10. I was so intrigued with his tenacity to ply sports and his ability. The scene at the beginning of the movie “Forest Gump”, of the boy running away from some tormentors until his stell legged hardware fell off. As a fast kid I was quite moved. He was a fun guy. Since, I kind of left the neighborhood in 1965 I heard stories of his foot ball kicking abilities. I’m sure some of you guys and gals can come up with some good stories of Larry Cole. Have a nice day and a great weekend. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matt Keenan

Name: Jimmy Carolan <jim.car@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-05-04
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1431 White Plains Rd
When did you live there 1951 – 1975
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
John Tell & Eddie Acunzo,

Regarding Pete Di Severio’s car, I believe you are both correct. I recall a Blue Chevy SS that was pristine and would be considered a “muscle car”. I also however recall Pete and Wilkie “cruising” in a black Olds 98 convertible that was not quite as well kept as the SS.

Here is a related question. What was Pete’s sisters name who worked in Pioneer and who, it was rumored could be found in the arms of Jerry oy Cy on occassion?

Like John Tell, I am also intriqued as to what happened to Larry Cole.

Jimmy Carolan

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-05-04
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Here’s a question that is not “trivial”…has anyone been in contact with or know the whereabouts of Larry Cole…?

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-02
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Very good Ann, Jinx it is.

Name: Ann <Kellgirl4@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-02
Comments:
In response to Eddie Acunzo……I think his nickname was “Jinx”

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-02
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
I did say I was a little fuzzy myself, I have more than occasional bouts of “CRS” also. John Tell you are correct, Wilkie was the pole bender. You guess Mike Sweeney’s car was Tommy Steed’s 442. You may be right, but I thought the one he ran into a wall was a GTO. Mike Sweeney is also the photograher of “Guys from the Cave” on page 11 of this website. John, our memories differ on Petie’s car also. I know it was a blue convertible, and he’d break your arm if you sat on it. I thought it was a Super Sports. We may need to get the historians to comment, Jimmy Carolan and Matt Keenan. Do you guys have any room in your minds for current events? Petie’s dad was a “made guy,” possibly a lieutenant on Pleasant Avenue in Harlem. Do you know his nickname? Frank you should know this one through your cousin Louie Corrado.

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-05-02
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Jimmy Carolan…I knew I could count on you…<:~),but looking back on my previous “SpotLess Lady” post I see a slight faux pas on my part, the other “SpotLess Lady” was Doris not Dolores…<:~(

Linda HALL, the above is a perfect example of the infamous “CRS Syndrome” that you were asking about… in laymans terms it translates to “Can’t Remember Sh*#”…<:~)

Eddie Acunzo, I know Ronnie Wilkie was the “pole bender”, and Mike Sweeney I think bought Tommy Steeds’ Oldsmobile Cutlass 442…

And a wild guess on Pete The Boppers’ car… could it be an Oldsmobile 98…

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-02
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
TO FRANK TRUGLIO,how in the world are you?My goodness think of you often and yes I always remember singing in the band.We had so much fun.I wonder sometimes how the neighbors felt.I will never forget one bit of it.It was great.Where was it we did that gig.I was scared out of my wit.Frankie heard thru JIMMY CAROLAN you are doing very well for yourself.I am so glad to hear it.We had a lot of fun all of us and yes the other Linda too.Frank you must of put a word in and got spam.I did not get your email address.I am sorry for this unexplained message but a friend and Stratton Park chum could not get on and emailed me with no email address.Frank come by and say hello.How is Johnny tell him hello.Hay let me do a song in your new group would ya.Still singing myself.I would love to come to a gig to hear you.I heard you are fantastic.Wow what a surprise this is we have a lot of catching up to do.I am sorry for this friends but like I said Frank could not get on and emailed me but did not leave his email address.I know this is considered idol chatter.I am sorry but he is a Stratton Park friend of many.LOL Linda

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
HI EDDIE,I went back to read my message and I see yours.We were on at the same time.You are becoming another trivia personality.Honestly I do not have a clue as of this minute.My mind is still in Spotless thinking of that night I just spoke of.I will give it a go and think about it.JOHN OR JIMMY are going to know I bet ya an eggcream.I wish I could come up with one.I will give it a shot myself.Linda

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-05-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi out there how are you tonight?I hope all is good a nice day again.JOHN thanks for your help with the first name and then calling on JIMMY.JIMMY you are so fortunate to have such a good memory.I FORGOT alot of things my parents have a better memory. .THANKS guys I knew I could count on you.JOHN what new syndrome have you come up with.I can not wait to hear it.A JOHN TELL ORIGINAL.I loved the other one CFA.O you know what happened in Spotless us girls from my class ME,NOREEN FITZ,MARGARET O’SULLIVAN,BONNIE MCQUIRE,DEBBIE MANKOWSKI,PAT CAROLAN.We were all in the store it was a winters early evening and L Louise was asking us personal questions pertaining to you guys.Anyway what was being said of course nothing bad but who liked who, who thought this,who did this,who was cute,etc.Well it was all deceided JOHN you were the cutiest.Things were being said for our ears only.Little did we know there was a spy in the back where the cloths went oround and around and who do you think it was?The one and only SAMMY.Talk about a SURPRISE.They had a good laugh.O well I remembered that one.I at the time had a crush on SAMMY good thing I never said it.We all were babies about eleven or twelve talk about shock!!!I think LORRIANE was in there too.How is she and BOBBY doing any one know.They were both so nice hope they are ok.Well thanks again guys and thanks to all for the nice memories you share with me all the time.LOL Linda

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Here’s three I’m a little fuzzy on my self:

What kind of a muscle car did Big Pete De Siverio drive?

What kind of muscle car, his dream car, did Mike Sweeney wreck on the X-Bronx Xpress before the insurance had a chance to kick in?

Who, when he was healthy (just out of jail), could bend “no parking” signs to the ground by hand?

Name: Pat <jdelsav@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park taylor, archer
When did you live there 42-67
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Saw DOUBT on Sat. Great!!! John Patrick Shanley surely deserved the Pulitzer, Tony, etc….Wouldn’t it be great if a movie deal worked out? Meryl Streep? Perfect. And just imagine, we could be the EXTRAS!
Pat

Name: Jimmy Carolan <jim.car@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-05-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1431 White Plains rd
When did you live there 1951-1975
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
John Tell,

I just got your call for help. The other woman in “Spotless” was Elouise. Pronounced L LOWEEZ. Glad I could help. My continually tells me my mind is a cesspool of useless information. It’s nice to feel wanted.

Jimmy Carolan

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950-74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello All, Hope all is well. I guess there were no takers on the question about the name on the side of the truck that delivered bakery goods in the 50′s and early 60′s. Anyone one remember Dugan’s. It was like an Entemann’s on wheels. The delivery man would come to apartments and homes just like the milk man. Have a good day. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matt Keenan

Name: John Tell <jt5165@aol.com>
Date: 2007-05-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor& 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Linda…I remember Dolores but I can’t believe after spending countless hours in Spotless I am unable to remember the other womans name…Jimmy Carolan where are you?

It seems my gray hair is growing inwardly, causing me to develop a bad case of “CRS Syndrome”…<:~(

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk>
Date: 2007-04-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
It seems my buddy Matty has discovered that I had the closest ans.to the trivia.Thanks again Matty.EDDIE U are doing well with the trivia yourself when is the next one?BOBBY I always love reading your posts.The last one was so funny the way you first mentioned Elvis HUH DUHH.I laughed so hard it was a good one and your right.LYDIA I enjoyed your story about LAURIE AND DENISE AT BASKIN AND ROBBINS very cute.I never realized there where that many flavors.LINDA S.I too remember the pizza shop in parkchester and did what you did but usually before or after the movies.I had forgot it was there until you mentioned it.Do you remember the name of the little shoe store next to the ice cream place.Was it Buster Brown
Bobby that was some rent your brother was paying,you too Eddie I had sublet mine for some yrs.It was a bargain for sure and both parties were happy.O by the way does anyone remember the name of the nice black woman that worked in Spotless.Was it Edda not sure.Well nite nite and good day have a great week and thanks for sharing your memories.Linda
Name: Linda S.(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-04-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 65-73
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi all hope all had a great week-end, wow Lydia, Leonards pizza had to be the best tasting pizza around when it was maded, it never lasted long. If leonards did not have any pizza left, me and Bruce would go and eat the pizza by Loew’s theater,than to Baskin Robin’s for ice cream. Whi had it better than us.
Linda

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-29
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
My apologies to Linda (keep your hand out of the pickle barrel) Hall. Matt caught my mistake, you are the winner with your guess of 40 dollars. What the hell, go ahead, you can grab a pickle this one last time…Eddie

Name: Bobby Roth <rroth9@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-04-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1960-1985
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Uhhh Duhh Elvis:
The site is being redesigned for all the right reasons and one is to keep pests that keep talking bad and identifying themselves with emails that go nowhere. GET THE MESSAGE.

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello Ed Acunzo: $38.00 a month rent. The times are a chang’n. I think you may have to have a recount on the closest guess for the 1945 rent. Linda had a guess of $40.00 and wthat ould have been the closest. Food, food and more food. Okay, what was the name on the truck that delivered baked goods to our neighborhood homes and apartments in the 50′s and maybe into the early 60′s. Be well, Love peace and happiness. Matt Keenan

Name: elvis pressley <graceland.com>
Date: 2007-04-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 007 taylor ave
When did you live there 1900-1922
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat who cares
Comments:
this new registration system is stupid-what are we the cia now or fbi–next you’ll be asking for fingerprints–

get real

king of rock and roll

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Sorry for the typo. The rent was 38 bucks per month. I had a four room apt. on the same floor in 1973 and it was 125 dollars. In 1976 they offered me 125 bucks a month if I would move. And Bobby Roth you get the prize on the diner question. You are an impressive guy when it comes to counter top trivia knowledge!

Name: regina buckley emilio <rme122853@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 /Taylor
When did you live there 53-75
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
well it seems everyone seems to be having the same conversation. if you don’t give kids someplace to go they always get in trouble. seems like everyone in our generation had places like PS102 over the summers and at night to hang out in. the guys took over the gym, girls played pool, danced and played pingpong. i actually found a Nok Hokey table and such and my kids loved it. hung it over the dining room table. it was also a great place to socialize and everyone was pretty much friendly, no fights over stupid crap. oh the good old days. anyway, john tell, did you ever get that recipe for irish soda bread. please send it on if you do. regards to all and hope the good weather holds up. notice how you see more people smiling when the sun is out.

Name: LYDIA BEATTY-COTTIERS <LYDIA58@OPTONLINE.NET>
Date: 2007-04-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1532 LELAND AVE
When did you live there 1958-1980
Comments:
All this talk of food. I loved the egg creams at Jack’s candy store, corner of White Plains & Archer. I also remember Minnie at Minnie’s on Archer St. She would make home made hot chocolate and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream, no extra charge. While we’re on the subject of food: does anybody remember the Sicilian pizza at Leonard’s Bakery on White Plains Rd? Or how about the eggplant combo heroes at Nick’s on Morris Park Ave? Eddy, I do remember that restaurant in Parkchester that would serve your food on a choo-choo train. What a great idea! If I ever come into a load of money I want to open a restaurant that serves food on a train. I also would open a really nice drive-in movie theater.
I remember when the Baskin & Robbins opened in Parkchester. My sister (Lori Beatty) & her girlfriend (Denise Schiavone) had a crush on an older guy who worked there. They were both probably 12 or 13. They asked the guy for a sample of every single one of the 31 flavors. They got thrown out. So much for their flirting.

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello old & new friends,
i love all this talk of eggcreams. i happen to have an original malted machine from my mom’s luncheonette (1952-53). i showed it to todd & some other old friends when we got together last month. i also have 2 of those long necked spoons, that you egg cream experts are talking about. sorry to say my brother had all the original glasses too & sold them at a yard sale. mom had her shop somewhere on westchester ave. by some old army navy store. this was during the time the bronx river projects were being built. my dad thought they could make some money selling food from an old bus he bought. so mom worked in the luncheonette all day, while my 3 brothers were in school. my sister was too young for school. after 2 years and a big increase in rent. mom closed her shop. now here is my problem. the malted machine still works. but the wiring is fraying. does any body know where i can take this family heirloom and get the wiring replaced? please email me and let me know. i would really aprreciate it. stay safe dear friends.

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Talyor Ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
I guess enough time has passed. I can’t believe how “right on” all the guesses are, in fact too close to be considered guesses. The actual answer is 456 bucks per year, or 8 bucks a month. The grand prize winner is Pat Dillon Del Savio, with her answer of 35 bucks. Pat you get an ice cold eggcream, that’s the good news. The bad news is that you have to make it yourself. There’s a tie for second place, Marie-Elena (Ferracano) Riggio and Matt Keenan at 42 bucks. Here’s another one, maybe one that’s been asked before. What was the name of that diner on Unionport by U Grant Circle that delivered your hamburger to you on a miniature train?

Name: Mike Durkin <dlmdurk@echoes.net>
Date: 2007-04-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I haven’t been on in awhile,then Eddie A. sent me an e-mail to check it out and see what I thought.I always thought of this site as a place to reconnect with the BRONX,hear from some very old friends and just ENJOY the site.It just goes to show you can’t make everybody happy,somebody always wants something different!

Name: ED BOURKE <EBOURKE@FRONTIERNET.NET>
Date: 2007-04-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1809 ARCHER ST
Comments:
I GUESS THE OLDER GENERATION HAS NOTHING TO SAY.
I SHOOK THE TREES BUT NOTHING CAME OUT, THE RENT
FOR 1809 IN THE EARLY DAYS WAS ABOUT $31 MY FATHER WAS A PAINTER FOR ARDEA.
SEE YA AT A MUCH LATER DATE….ENJOY THE NEIGHBORHOOD SITE
ED BOURKE

Name: Todd Frenchman <todd@newbridgemarketing.com>
Date: 2007-04-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there When Microsoft was something tiny and soft
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Bobby Roth u are so right. Rocco’s grandfather, Dominick, made a great egg cream. In fact he taught me how to make them. There were several tricks. One was that you need a long thin spoon and (as you stated) you had to have the seltzer bounce off of the spoons head while it filled the Coca Cola glass(real egg creams are only made in Coke glasses) I also remember him showing me how you stir to get the best looking foam head. You have to stir in a fast chopping motion not a roumd the glass stirring motion. The man treated it like a real work of art and taught me well. I still remember him standing over me and showing me how to make’m. Get me a fountain, ice cold milk and the right syrup and I’ll make anyone a great egg cream still!

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park Yes
When did you live there Yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Bobby loved your story it is time for bacon and eggs with tea,coffee and orange juice and I just want an Eggcream.Remember when baskin an robbins ice cream opened in Parkchester.I remember those big bins with all those different kinds of ice cream rocky road was my favorite.I could not believe ice cream would ever look like that.O well let me stop my reminiscing and make that eggcream.

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-04-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Bobby Roth,you make the the simple task of making an egg cream sound like a work of art…no small wonder my Mom still talks about those days in Minnies…<:~)

Matty Keenan, glad to hear that “Lea” is making another movie…he already has won the “Triple Crown”… an Oscar, a Tony, and a Pulitzer Prize…I still can’t believe it!!!

Sue Sica, nice play on words…<;~)

Name: Bobby Roth <rroth9@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-04-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1960-1985
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Love those eggcream stories, Tony/10-4 who lived above me use to give us all nicknames when we were young. Mine was simply Eggcream. Everytime I was in the candy store and other kids got candy I was having an eggcream so the name stuck.
Here is my opinion of the eggcreams.
#1 Sara on Beach and Tremont was the best so Sue I agree with you, Todd you made a tasty eggcream as well as Rocco’s grandfather. Harry Gelman and his son Paul made a good eggcream also as well as Sam that took over after Harry. Jacks made a pretty good eggcream too. Now to be modest Minnies made a real tasty eggcream too and maybe because I made them as I worked there and prepared most of them. John Tell, your mom and Mrs McQuillan and Mrs Casaine and as well as your mom’s sister used come out for a break every night at 9:30 for cigarettes, the paper and eggcreams, and they use to tell Minnie let Bobby make the eggcreams. Your cousin Ellen Curley and me use to have a thing for chocolate eggcreams and to this day we talk about it when I run into her. I made them real good myself. The secret was syrup made by the red heart co. which is now u-bet syrup. You not only made the milk cold and slushy, you frosted the glass and than when you prepared it you stuck the spoon before stirring so the seltzer when in with a differnt force by hitting off the spoon. Pat I am glad you are enjoying those eggcreams at home. The only place you could not get an eggcream was Jakes on St. Lawrence. The last place to get a good eggcream probably around 1990 was Carlo’s (candy store on the corner of White plains rd. and McGraw Ave.) He started seving them in paper cups and this simply kills the good taste of an eggcream. Now that I am done everyone go make yourself an eggcream and enjoy.
Regards, Bobby Roth

Name: Bobby Roth <rroth9@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-04-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1960-1985
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Ref to the rents:
When we rented a three room apartment on Taylor Ave in 1960 the rent was $55.00 per month, moved in to four room in the same building eight years later and paid $85.00 per month and from about 1983 thru the year 2000 it was $151.04 per month. I am sure when my brother finally left in 2000 the landlord was glad too see him go. The rent control days were a big help.
Bobby Roth

Name: Sue Sica <babidol21@verizon.net>
Date: 2007-04-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1549 Beach Ave
When did you live there until 1980
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
WAY TO GO JOHN. “TELL” IT LIKE IT IS! No pun intended. Now about those eggcreams. I think Harry’s was pretty good, but Sara’s candy store on the corner of Beach and Tremont was the best. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Hopefully the weather with get nicer.
Love, Sue
P.S. Hi Neil!!

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74; grad 64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello All: Since John Shanley’s name popped up I thought I’d share that “Doubt” is in the process of being made into a movie with Meryl Streep being cast as the prinipal Sister Aloysius. Do we have another Oscar brewing. Also, I heard from several unrelated sources that “Moonstruck” may be made into a play. Sounds like an exciting year for one of our special fellows of Straaton Park. Hey Ed, looking forward to the $$$ for rent answer. Have a good weekend. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matt Keenan
Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi again Eddie you started a chain reaction with your trivia. I love it so much fun.Can I take another guess?Deal or no deal?I guess that means yes, deal.Well how about twenty nine dollars.And yes is was gross about your arm in the jar.I hope your hands were clean and they did not even have handi wipes back then with anti bacterial soap ahahhaha Hay Eddie You know of course I am just joking around I did not eat any of um.ahhahhahaheeheehhhe.I agree John Shanley had a fantastic mind for sure with MOON STRUCK the way he incorporated the friends in the movie..So proud of him, Do you know what he and Freddie did they handcuffed me to the poll outside the church and who comes along but our favorite Father Grogan was I in the pickle jar myself hee hee hee.Actually John was one of the best of the best with a very kind heart.Thanks Eddie and glad your loving the site.Linda
Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Yeah I remember the clinking of the milk bottles being put in the little boxes outside our doors at 5 AM, often by my pal Murphy before he went to school. I don’t want to gross anyone out, but I used to put about twelve inches of arm into the pickle barrel to get a really cold one for the man to wrap up on the butcher paper to eat with my pretzels and coke. Ed Bourke, how much for rent of a three bedroom apartment on Taylor in 1945, you’d probably make the most accurate guess of all, give it a shot. Do you all remember when George V. pulled the end of his finger off running thru the fence by the handball courts, or when Paulie H. lost his hand to a rabid meat grinder at Cozmo’s meat market, which Shanley immortalized in Nick Cage’s character in the movie Moonstruck? I’m sorry if some of these images are in poor taste, but they’re indellibly fixed on my memory and I’m on a Stratton Park stream of consciousness, don’t stop me now. I must admit I’ve “found” people that I’d lost track of for forty years and more through this website. People that I never thought I’d get the chance to talk to again. That’s fantastic, and you never know who you’ll bump into. That’s why I have and will continue to keep an eye on this website. I’m grateful for that…Eddie

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello old & new friends,

i remember my mom telling me her rent was $42, for 1512 beach ave. she lived there from 1944-66. as far as utlities, they were separate.

as far as the best eggcreams, i have to say harry’s. never had a todd frenchman special. so i will bring the seltzer,syrup and cold milk, next time we get together. can someone please tell me why the pretzel rods always tasted better with an egg cream? i can remember when we had milk,seltzer and bleach delivered to us. also there was the fuller-brush man, the guy who sharpened scissors and knives
and the insurance man. no wonder why i felt like my mom never left the house. she didn’t have to. what didn’t get delivered,she sent me for. have a great weekend.

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 -74; grad 64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello All. So, many things going on here, teen club, egg creams and rent. Well, I’ll just take care of one for now,the 1945 rent. Coincidently, the New York rent control law started in 1945. My Mom seems to remember that folks in the apartment building on White Plains Rd. and Tremont paid $40.00 a month and she had paid $38.00 for an apartment on St. Lawrence in 1941. The average salaries at the time were, more or less, about $2,000.00 a year and in 1947 the average market rent was $44.00. And, a rule of thumb, at the time, was to put aside a weeks pay to cover the rent. So, with these things in mind, I’ll take a blind guess and say that the monthly rent for Ed’s folks was $42.00. But, were the utilities included. Take care all, Have a good weekend. Love, Peace and Happiness, Matt Keenan

Name: Julie Jacowleff (Luciano) <jjacowleff@reedbusiness.com>
Date: 2007-04-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 196? -1978
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I loved the egg creams at Rocco’s too. Do you remember getting soda and selzter delivered to your home? We used the get the seltzer bottles delivered so we could make egg creams at home. The soda man would pick up the empty bottles and replace them.

I also remember the teen center. I loved going there to play bumper pool at night.

Do you remember getting that flexible wire a from the 102 Parkie House and making key chains? I could never master the one with the snake head.

Name: Pat(DIllon)Del Savio <jdelsavio@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park taylor, archer
When did you live there 42-67
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Ed,
I guess $35 for the rent.
In 1965 when I lived on Archer our rent was $65 monthly. I would go down to the Ardea office on Archer to pay.
Re egg creams…I only had them at Harry’s. They were delicious. Bobby Roth gave me his recipe and I’ve been enjoying them at home. Along with a pretzel rod!
Pat

Name: Todd Frenchman <todd@newbridgemarketing.com>
Date: 2007-04-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there When yahoo meant you were happy about something
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Before all of the craziness on this site happened I posed a question that only John Tell responded to. I know more people have an opinion on this so I’ll repost it:

Who made the best egg creams around?

My answer would be… me(sorry to be self serving) at Rocco’s candy store(Frankie Rocco if you read this how about some back-up here?). I used to make them for everyone that hung out there. I’m sure many, many of you have completely different opinions on this. So feel free to chime in.

Todd Frenchman
Name: Todd Frenchman <todd@newbridgemarketing.com>
Date: 2007-04-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there When yahoo meant you were happy about something
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Before all of the craziness on this site happened I posed a question that only John Tell responded to. I know more people have an opinion on this so I’ll repost it:

Who made the best egg creams around?

Todd Frenchman
Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park Yes
When did you live there Yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Good Friday morning to all of you early birds.I forgot to mention, MARION this too is a good idea idle chatter day.Would also make a good ecard .O by the way I usually keep my EIGHTY YEAR old parents and brothers ClIFF,ANDY AND STEPHEN apprised of the stories and such on the site.My parents like listening. I was sort of at a disatvantage being the only girl and living on WHITE PLAINS RD.DID NOT have the oportunity to go to the park as often.You know how parents are.I love the stories of the man made pool in the park sounded like a lot of fun.MY parents fixed that problem and got us a pool.Well it was fun but I think I would of liked the park better.However when I moved into the flats my son had the privilege to go in from time to time.Us girls watched them swim around and around remember that PRETTY.Well I am sure this is considered idle and mundane but it was my experience in Stratton Park.We also would bus it up to Castle Hill pool.That is were he eventually learned how to swim.But on to the funny thing I told my Elderly parents about this other generation thing and a split site and things associated with the situation.Now my mom looks at my dad and says “O these OLD PEAPLE ALWAYS NAGGING AND COMPLAINING JUST A BUNCH OF SPOIL SPORTS”!Now remember not MY words just a repeat.But they are too much as they sit there doing the same thing how ironically funny.Well I am sure this falls into the idle chatter box category.But I feel in my heart of hearts good comes usually out of something that may not seem so at the time and with that my last comment on the subject.Have a great day bring your umbrella with ya.By now

Name: linda hall <ladyhawk@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Ed my rent in 1973 was one hundred dollars for a three room.I was very young at the time and paying rent was a new experience for me.I will say forthy dollars.I bet it was less though.Linda

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Getting back to nostalgic trivia, you might find the answer to this trivia question interesting. I was recently going through some old paper work at my brother’s house and found the original lease that my parents signed with Regents Leasing Agency right after they got married in 1945 when my father got discharged from the army after returning from Europe at the end of WWII. They had a three room flat (one bedroom) on the 3rd floor in 1576 Taylor Avenue, the same apartment that Tom and I lived in throughout grammar school. The terms of the lease were for one year’s rent. Guess how much it was on either a per year or a per month basis in 1945?

Eddie

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
John Tell good idea you have there I like it.Very inventive and could be of some help.We could sure use some as of now.Anyway I do hope things get back on track and I am sure they will and all will be forgotten.Matty thank you for your input on the subject of the thirty two people who are displeased with the action on the site and the fact the older folks are not on.I am very surprised to hear that.I hope Mr.Bourke can be of assistance and gets back to you.You made many valid points however I think your depiction of the trivia you have to do with is inacurate.It adds so much fun and makes us remember things we may have forgot or maybe did not even know.I think the people like it alot. I thank you for speaking for the STRATTON PARK SITE.You have contributed much even your picture slides of the neighborhood.I was a bit abrehensive at first thinking about this post and just wondering if it is a valid post to write.You are right no one should be scared away for any reason.There should be nothing to fear at all. I can understand the scare of some people I was myself but got over it.I say alot of stuff and have fun with it.Ed Acunzo said it there was good and bad but we much rather focus on the good we are adults now so why not bend alittle.I looked at the rules and regulations I see no problem anywhere.Well it seems all are sorry,scared and God only knows but I hope this gets right again and we can enjoy the stories.I was reading the boards introduction and contents as I have done before to refresh my memory.I came across some interesting things I had missed the first time.I love the idea Indians roamed the area at one time.However was taken over and the other events leading up to the O’Leary flats.I even recognized Ardea Reality as being on my rent reciept.They went under in the late seventies and Stratton park was finished.They also mentioned TAR BEACH I completely forgot about that expression.I was always up there with a few friends looking over the roof.We had our sun tan lotion,drinks,beach chairs,picnic baskit the works.We never had to worry.There were even cloths lines. Freddy,s mom Louise a good friend of mine was alway up on tar beach.We had a lot of fun She was always hanging her wash so perfect miss her alot but making me smile..There is alot of bad going on all over the world and right here in the good old USA.Remember all those good songs we had back then?There were so many but one that just keeps running through my mind is “CHERISH” LOL Linda HALL

Name: robert abbate <robertabbate@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2007-04-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1564 Taylor ave.
When did you live there 1965-76
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat y
Comments:
OK so for those of you who guessed but didn’t submit ur answer to my trivia question – your friend and my-brother inlaw “Don Diehl” worked for the parks dept and was a parkie at one point at PS 102 – and yes he always let me play “Nock Hockey” and kept me out trouble.

Name: lisa luciano <crazychristiansoldier@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 beach ave
When did you live there 6? – 78
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
hi matt
i just wanted you to understand my comment about the spellcheck was directed to the unknown person who went on a rant and was trying to insult me but his spelling was so bad i couldn’t figure what he was trying to say. please don’t think i am the spellcheck police, i’m lucky i can even spell my name right at times. i love this site, it brings back so many long lost memories. i would never want anyone to not write because they feel their postings are being checked for accuracy, sorry if you felt that way, i didn’t mean it.

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-04-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 65-73-my fondest childhood memories
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
John, just wanted to let you know, “well said”!!!
Linda S.(Leddy)

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no, but been in and on top of all
Comments:
Hello John T: I agree, very good idea, nicely stated and unlike myself with brevity. Hope to see you on July 7. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matty
Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Maybe we should set aside a special day for “Stratton Park Idle Chatter Day” so we can all get it out of our systems. But seriously, in the words of that famous American, Rodney King – “Can’t we all just get along?”

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-04-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hey I have a novel idea…why doesn’t everyone just worry about what they themselves post and not complain about the content of other peoples’ posts…

If that is not possible, allow me to respectfully reccomend a new 12 step program its called “CFA”(Control Freaks Anonymous)…<:~)

Name: Mathew Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but in and on top of all
Comments:
Ed Bourke: It’s good to see you posting up your comments and I hope that you not only continue but can recruit more people to get on board. I do have a concern about your concern relating to “idle chatter”. Could you be a little more specific? I, now, even question my own regular postings as, maybe, being unacceptable and falling into that category. Should I refrain from comming up with my peculiar trivia questions about our neighborhood? Should people not thank Joe Mac for his picture taking at the picnic and mud bowl? Should we not offer congrats,kudos, sympathy or condolences? Should we not say that we are going away to visit an old friend from the neighborhood? Ed, I’m really trying here, can you give some concrete specific examples from some past postings of what you feel is “idle” and what is “not idle”. Making an assertion that there is “idle chatter” with others who support that determination without being specific puts everyone into the pot to question the acceptability of their postings and just may discourage our good friends. I’m just asking to put the cards on the table and give us a clearer picture of what is “idle” and what is not. And, who is the arbiter of what is or isn’t “idle chatter”? Maybe, this posting itself is “idle chatter”. Is it a self imposed discipline for one to determine whether their posting is relevant or significant before they click the submit button for a message before it is posted? While some postings may seem irrelevent to the site, I personally would not like to deter anyone from contributing on the site because they may feel intimidated that the content of what they post may be questioned. The more people on the site the better and merrier. However, I would oppose personal attacks or obnoxious offensive postings and I did find some recent postings by Joe B, ie: “pity party”, his words not mine, to be a little too much. Also, as mentioned by others, I could care less if someone mispelled words or didn’t use proper grammar. It’s the contribution that is important and I wouldn’t want someone to not post something because they may feel that what they write would be criticized for the manner of the expression. Dose it reelly mkae a differecne if someoen posts somethign and mispelels a fwe or evn a lto of words? If you can read that last sentence, then it really doesn’t matter, does it. I certainly would rather folks to put up their postings than not. Regardless, of whatever is posted by whomever posts it there is certainly no generation discrimination and everyone and anyone one can participate on this site which, as recently posted by the webmaster, serves multi-purposes which are go beyond and are more than just historical. I know of people on this site who have been laid up for months and the communication on this site has helped them cope with their predicament and others who have lost loved ones have found some comfort by exchanging postings with long lost friends. Others may make a vague reference to someone or something and create a sequela to some very interesting postings. That, in and of itself, says a lot for the value of this site and letting people post messages without wondering if they are being read with a Sister Dolores Eye. When people initially come on the site you can sense their mood of excitement and they may put up some postings and then drift away to maybe read more and write less while others, like myself, become sort of regulars and maybe even over do it. But the intentions are good to keep the site alive and not dormant. It seems, that we should all feel safe when comunicating on the site and not have to worry that someone out there is questioning the veracity or grammatical accuracy of what is written. Please take my comments as not critical of any one but more as an observation with good intentions. I hope everyone has a good weekend and look forward to hearing from as many people from the neighborhood as possible. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matt Keenan

Name: Sue Sica <babidol21@verizon.net>
Date: 2007-04-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1549 Beach Ave
When did you live there until 1980
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Hey Linda, I can’t believe that you brought up – the Teen Center. I was just telling my daughter all about that the other night. Where we live, the town started a once a month thing called a Premier. It’s basically the teen center for ages 11 and up. They have a DJ and a game room. Not quite the same, but when I told her about PS 102 her response was – Man, you guys were lucky.. and we certainly were. Enjoying the memories – as usual. LOVE TO ALL, SUE.

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-04-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 65-73 my fondest childhood memories
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi all, does anyone remember the 102 night center where you could go to hang out in the winter, play volley-ball with other teams watch sports, play basket-ball, table games. I had told my friends this, and they could believe it. How lucky we were? Marie-Elena you have no reason to apoligize, perhaps we were in clicks but that was our time. We had fun!!!.
Linda S.(Leddy)
Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
folks
i know i apologized once already and i don’t want to be syrupy and give you guys toothaches but it appears i caused a real firestorm –linda hall said it correctly–she said it looks loke a train wreck went through here

again-i’m so sorry–you guys are great–i was never one for taking criticism and i blew when mr roth mad his comments, but maybe he was right-i hope you can forgive joe barletti, the jerk, from yonkers

really do love you all, even if i don’t know most of you–

\ to follow up on linda’s analygy–trying to bring the train on the tract with happy comments

joe barletti

Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk>
Date: 2007-04-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hello what is going on?Looks like a train ran through here.Well I am sure things will all work out.On a quick note ED E.hello and nicely said.MARIE ELENA what are you sorry for you have done nothing wrong.YOU say what is in your heart and you will be just fine.MR.BOURKE I am not fully understanding what the people who mailed you find wrong with what is being said.Well I started out writting to JOAN SHERWOOD you said you were good friends with ROBERT HAMMER and sat next to him in class.Well do not know your teachers names but I made a interesting discovery when I went to the class of fifty two. You girls did not have to wear that cap on your head for the pictures how lucky were you.Hope you are feeling well the both of you.All have a good day and thanks for all your GREAT STORIES a lot of fun enjoy all that is said.Linda
Name: ED BOURKE <EBOURKE@FRONTIERNET.NET>
Date: 2007-04-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1809 ARCHER ST
When did you live there 39-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat YES
Comments:
NOW THAT A FEW DAYS HAVE PAST SINCE I POSTED MY CONCERNS ABOUT THE SITE AND COMMENTS WERE ENTERED BY OTHERS ,i HAVE ONE REGRET I HAVE REC’D 32 EMAILS IN FAVOR OF WHAT I POSTED, BUT I WOULD RATHER SEE THE COMMENTS POSTED TO THE SITE SO EVERYONE COULD SEE AND REALIZE THAT THERE IS IDLE CHATTER ON THIS HISTORICAL SITE,

—-> PLS ADDRESS YOUR COMENTS ON THE SITE INSTEAD OF EMAILING ME I THINK WE CAN GET THE OLDER GENERATION BACK ON WITH GREAT MEMORIES OF HOW EXPERIENCED LIFE IN THE LAT FORTIES AND EARLY 50′S
THANKS ED “ENJOY THE MEMORIES”

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
to Honey Kelly,
have to mention the following, since kenny left a nice message.
thanks for being one of those volunteers years ago in the old neighborhood. you volunteered your time with the ps 102 kids who were making their 1st holy communion, at st anthony’s. i won’t say the year. but you were a teenager. i was one of your students.i still remember you telling me that you knew who i was, because you knew my sister dina.

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello old & new friends,
i want to thank ed acunzo, for the message he posted. maybe some people do see through rose colored glasses. but that is what makes the world so special. we would be so bored, if we all saw things the same way. i want to apologize or maybe i should call it a confession. i am so sorry that it appears that it is a particular click/group that posts messages on this site. this is my fault (and a few others). i continue to email old friends from our neighborhood, to post messages on the site. so the site keeps flowing. yes this site is open to anyone with a computer. but like i have said before. some people (my siblings, vince and dina, for example) just like to read the messages. so thanks to matty and the others for all your trivia questions. we have gone thru dry spells. where no one posted a new message for a whole week. since this controversy. i have never seen so much being posted. i have met some wonderful people because of this site. i thank the webmaster for making this possible. stay safe dear friends. thanks for sharing with the rest of us.

Name: Kenny Doyle <bronxboy57@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-04-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 1957-1978
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I’m sitting around tonite watching TV about under priveleged children needing to go to an after school center. It reminded me about how lucky we were to have an after school program at 102 when we were kids. I remember playing basketball on Saturday mornings in the gym, watching Knicks and Celtics playoff game at the center on a Friday night, and during the week shooting pool, playing ping pong, chess, checkers etc. On Wednesday nights St Anthonys had teen night, playing BBall,setting up the lunch tables as boards for hockey and the checking was vicious! More importantly, hangin’ with the girls in the cafeteria where there was an awesome juke box. I believe teachers probably volunteered their time back in the day. Now, at least where I live in Jersey, there’s too much red tape and the schools do not want the liablity of offering such a wonderful environment for todays kids. It may not have been Mayberry (who would want that?) but our neighboorhood and those times were simply the best.

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 taylor ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
It saddens me to see all of this hostility right below the surface of this seemingly Mayberry-like nastalgic website concerning our old neighborhood, but these exchanges are small examples of what always lay right below the surface back in the past as well, aren’t they? I feel like Stratton Park is every bit my neighborhood as much as any Archer Ram or Cotter’s bar mainstay, and therefore I have a right to this website as much as anyone else. I don’t need to be told that, it’s my birthright, and people made me feel warm and comforted when I lost my brother Tom last month, which I very much appreciated. But I know from offline e-mail messages that I’ve gotten in the past from people that I don’t even remember from the old neighborhood who are watching this website but not commenting themselves, that they feel like outsiders, and that many of the people who reminisce on this site appear to see Stratton Park through rose colored glasses. They feel uncomfortable now as they did then because they weren’t in the “in crowd.” It most definitely was not Mayberry in any respect. You may say “That’s their problem, we come here to feel good and relive good stuff from the old days.” That is your right. But the old days weren’t always good, particularly in our neighborhood, particularly between some factions of our neighborhood. Don’t get me wrong, I cherish all of my memories, I hold them near and dear to my heart and that neighborhood will always be mine and I have no need to dwell on negative memories, many of which perhaps I’m responsible for myself. But in my opinion you shouldn’t try to censor anyone who cares to speak about any part of it. All comments should be welcome, anyone who lived among us has a right to say anything they want, and if their contribution adds no value to the exchange, ignore them, don’t respond, just like many may choose to disagree with this posting via silence, which is their right. Case in point, the clown posing as Roy Metzger, the easiest way to stop that is to ignore him obviously. Presto, chango, no more fun, he doesn’t get a rise out of anybody and goes away to amuse himself elsewhere. Okay, I,m done, I’ll get off my soapbox, sorry if I’ve offended anyone, not my intention.

Name: bill philbin <billp44@fastmail.fm>
Date: 2007-04-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park bronx park av tow. west farms
When did you live there 50 and 60s
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
I think May 1 st should be
declared St. Balaban’s Day
where you can just go nuts
like carry one of those cigarette girl cases
like a tray with a neck strap- fill it with empty
bottles and just go around throwing em at folks.

Name: Kathleen Kelly <katk17@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-04-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1541 White Plains Road
When did you live there 1952 – 1976
Comments:

John Tell, apparently you are one of the people whose memory is a lot better than mine. I don’t remember getting you and Danny Cunningham in trouble in St. Anthony’s, but hopefully you both have forgiven me after 40 years!! I do have great memories of our neighborhood. I’ve been gone from there a long time; maybe I can make it to one of the reunions and we can catch up. Unfortunately when I have seen you a couple of times in the past few years we were not able to visit. Give my best to all. Take care.

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-04-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 65-73
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hey Lydia, happy to see that you are on board. Kevin definitly brought a whole new meaning to “partying all-night long”. He whose to drive my mom crazy, but he always told her; mom I in the park it is like a 2nd home. She told him wait till he has children, well all the craziness & fun he did he has gotten back in his 5 boys.
Robert, I don’t remember the parkie’s name but I do remember that we all drove him crazy and took over the park. Those were the days.
Linda Leddy

Name: Lydia Beatty-Cottiers <Lydia58@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1532 Leland Ave
When did you live there 1958-1980
Comments:
Man, I go away for a few weeks and all hell seems to have broken loose. What’s going on? COO-COO!!
On a lighter note, the sprinklers at 102 were the best! Linda, your brother Kevin Leddy used to have a key to the park house & on hot summer nights he would turn on the sprinklers & we would go in at 3 in the morning. How cool is that?

Name: robert abbate <robertabbate@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2007-04-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1564 Taylor ave
When did you live there 1965-76
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat y
Comments:
OK sprinklers in PS 102 were the best!…that area would fill up and it would be like a mini-pool….ok so here is a bit of trivia? does anyone remember the “parkies” and someone who has posted on this board in the past and is well known (by many) from the old nieghborhood was a parkie at one time at P.S 102…….
Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
i said i wasn’t going on the web anymore, but when i went to church today, i heard a passage that was said at mass and it generated this response–

if you want to bring your gifts to the altar, first make peace with your neighbors–
scars come from wounds and wounds come from stories
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

the stories and scars will always be there but the wounds need to heal–i need to apologize for my use of the web–i showed my eweb statement to a few people and they didn’t think it deserved such a violent response from many of you–i added insult to injury by fighting back at you with more venomous statements–i will still stay off the web as i said but i needed to do what the Lord said i must do–

some may forgive me and some may not, but i made an attempt to heal wounds-

peace to all

joe barletti

good bye and best of health to all

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-04-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Man…I turn my back for five minutes and I miss all the action…

Someone please email me all the sordid details…<:~)

Some advice to the more emotional among us CHILL OUT!!!

Kathleen Kelly good to see you on board…speaking about remebering things from the past, do you remember in grammar school getting me and Danny Cunningham in trouble with the good Sisters all the time…<;~)

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello old & new friends,
so nice to see memories of 102 park. i can verify about lisa sneaking off to the sprinklers at 102 park.cause i was with her. julie we dragged you with us a few times too. we use to clog the drain so we could swim around in circles. i also remember getting thrown in to the fire hydrant a few times, when we were older.(linda s. can recall this. my brothers patrick & vince (a.k.a. Junior) will be visiting me the next few weeks. also my sister dina. so i hope to get some stratton park history & maybe a few cute stories to share with all of you.we ferracano 5, lived in stratton park from the 1940′s and i was the last to leave in 1982. so we have a lot of fond memories. exactly 1 year ago, i was introduced to this site by monica white. at the time we ferracano’s were going thru a hard time. then mom passed exactly a month later. if it had not been for my family, friends & this wonderful web site. i would have not beeen able together thru the saddest time of my life. also i have gotten to know some really wonderful people. some through this site. some at the mudbowl. a few of you know my older siblings. also this site has brought back lots of memories and put a smile on my face,when i needed it most.so that is why i write my mini-novels. just to share. i work in a new york city junior high school. i see things that would turn most people’s stomachs. things i want to shut out, when i get home. so please everybody please keep the stories flowing. no one puts a gun to our heads to read this site. i will try & get my brother junior (vince) on next week. so if you remember him from sal’s butcher shop or living at 1512 beach. please feel free to contact him at my email address to say hello. i have a stack of wonderful stories i printed from this site. some from people i don’t know. but my mom affected them some how. just like all of us affecting each other. life is too sweet & short to be bitter. so let the stories flow. have a great day.

Name: Kathleen Kelly <katk17@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-04-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1541 White Plains Road
When did you live there 1952 – 1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat don’t know
Comments:
First of all, I have enjoyed reading all of the different postings. I’ve seen notes from people who I haven’t seen in so many years. A couple of today’s messages were pretty scary, hopefully they won’t continue. I have one important observation that I would like to pass on. My sister, Honey, said Sr. Gabriel’s ruler would be going crazy hitting everyone for the spelling and grammar used in the messages!! I’m sure a lot of us remember her. Take the site for what it is, a trip back in time, and a chance to catch up with different people. It seems like most people have a lot better memory than I do. Take care.

Name: lisa luciano <crazychristiansoldier@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 beach ave
When did you live there 6? to 78
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
i remember waiting for all the little kids to get away from the sprinklers so we “swim” and pretend we were in a pool. i don’t remember my mother ever having any concerns about the water or anyhing else for that matter probably because she never knew where we were. this was okay so long as you went home when she called out the window. it’s amazing we all survived considering nothing was child proof, we played in dirty lots with old wood to make clubhouses, we splashed in hydrant water in the street. yes, those were the days.

Name: The Webmaster <info@strattonpark.com>
Date: 2007-04-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1475 T 1574 B
When did you live there 62-77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat U – Bet
Comments:
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Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Loved the sprinklers in 102 park – also the big one in Parkchester near the garage on Archer Street. We were able to sneak in because we had relatives living in Parkchester. Did any of your mothers ever have health concerns about the sprinklers? My mother would never let us go to the sprinklers near vacation time, fearing my brother and I would become ill and vacation would have to be cancelled. Maybe this was because of the polio scare of years before but that was over by then. Maybe the water was dirty but we all survived!

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-04-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 65-73-my fondest childhood memories
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Lisa, just want to add to the sprinklers, we would sit on the wall surrounding the sprinklers after playing hand-ball. Matt, just wanted to add for all of us it was convenient in getting around to orchard beach, city island, bronx zoo. it was a lot of fun. Also to “UNKNOWN” YOU HAVE A LOT TO SAY BUT WHO ARE YOU IMPRESSING. IF YOU DON’T HAVE SOMETHING GOOD TO SAY, WHY SAY IT AT ALL.
Like I had said before, this web-site is for ALL OF US.
Linda

Name: lisa luciano <crazychrisitiansoldier@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 beach ave
When did you live there 6? to 78
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I loved the summers back then. I remember when it was really hot someone would open a fire hydrant, this was before they locked them.When we were little we would go to the sprinklers in 102 park and put towels over the drain and “swim”. times were so simple then.
ps- to the nameless one, i mean what i said. i am not afraid to put my name and e mail address here unlike you. you can email me directly and i’ll be happy to discuss your postings and explain who i am however i do suggest you try to use spellcheck first so i can understand what you are saying.

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello to All: Hope all is well. It seems like an appropriate time to create a diversion and take a break to get the site back on track. I often find it helpful to go back and read all the wonderful stories people have shared on the site and with the warm weather visiting us I am reminded of the days of getting back into the streets and playground to play all of our creative games and antics. However, I have very fond memories of the Escapes beyond our neighborhood, like flying kites at Ferry Point Park and skipping rocks in the water at the end of Closson Point. They say,in the twenties, there used to be an amusement park there with a ferry boat before the bridges were built. We had many family picnics at Ferry Point and the picnic grounds of Orchard Beach and could go fishing for fish, not spauldeens, at the pier at City Island. For a few years we would really take a trip and go to my grandparents bungalow in Rockaway and enjoy the warm summer nights at the Playland. It seemed that vacations were not far from home and very often were for just only a few hours a day but not far away from ther neighborhood. Traffic then as is now was horrendous with a bottleneck at the Whitestone Drive-In before the Bruckner and Cross Bx were built and the Hutch and Bx River seemed to be the only highways. When we got a little older and stretching our independence a bit we would take the 40 bus with our transistor radios and go down to Golden’s or Nichol’s Beach in Throgs Neck and listen to the Beach Boys, Ventures, Beatles, Four Seasons, Supremes, Four Tops, etc. But, I do remember how nice it was to return home, hot, sticky and sandy, take a shower, and go out to hang out with friends for some stickball, ring-o-leavee-o or Johnny Ride the Pony, curb ball, box ball, hit the stick, jax, etc., And then sit with the older folks on their beach chairs at night to get out of the hot apartments without airconditioning. It was nice to get away but always nice to be back in the neighborhood. What was your escape, maybe it was the fire escape. Hope everyone has a good spring and summer and look forward to the Picnic on July 7th. Don’t forget to bring your hula hoops and yo-yo’s. Have a Good Week. Love, Peace and Happiness, Matt

Name: lisa luciano <crazychristiansoldier@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 beach & archer st
When did you live there 196? to 1978
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I don’t write often but i often check out the site and read the messages. i can’t believe what i have been reading! these personal attacks are so horrible. if you have a personal problem with someone then you should call or E mail them. this site is NOT the place for such attacks especially by cowards who don’t put a name or email address. I hope these types of messages will stop and this site can return to what it was meant for.

Name: JOE BARLETTI <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach avenue
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
‘I WAS GOING TO WRITE A RESPONSE TO THESE VILE RESPONSES BUT MY WIFE SAID ITS NOT WORTH IT–I NOW WILL NEVER READ ANY OF YOUR REPLIES AGAIN, SO IF YOU WEB ME, I\’LL NEVER SEE IT AND IF I SEE AN E MAIL, THAT I RECOGNIZE, I\’LL DELETE IT–NICE JOB MY(YOU KNOW WHAT) AND NO MR ROTH, I DID NOT LEARN MY LESSON-
GOODBYE TO ALL—-THANK GOD–I AM SO UPSET I WAS EVER INTRODUCED TO THIS SITE-YOU “LOVELY” PEOPLE” HAVEN\’T CHANGED IN 50 YRS-VERY SAD\SO WEB ANSWER AT YOUR HEART\’S CONTENT, I WILL NEVER SEE IT–I KNOW FULL WELL WHO THE RINGLEADER IS THAT WROTE THAT 100 WORD DIABOLICAL RESPONSE TO ME—THIS PERSON NEEDS HELP FAST-REMEMBER, IF YOU RESPOND TO ME, I\’LL NEVER READ IT BECAUSE NOW, I\’M OFF THE SITE FOR GOOD AND I WILL ERASE ANY EMAIL I RECOGNIZE–I WILL NOT SUBJECT MYSELF TO THIS ABUSE AT MY AGE–ALL OF YOU HAVEN\’T CHANGED IN 50 YRS-NOW I KNOW WHY I NEVER HUNG OUT WITH YOU\ BYE \ jb

Name: Julie Jacowleff (Luciano) <jjacowleff@reedbusiness.com>
Date: 2007-04-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 196? -1978
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I think most of us believed that the purpose of this website was to share memories of a place we all knew; to re-connect with old friends and perhaps to make some new ones. I hope most will agree that the diatribe by ooops was completely unnecessary and out of line; and, if he/she had real conviction behind their comments they would have used their real name. If people on this site want to share some laughs, send some good wishes or ask for support it is because they feel a connection with the others on the site. We are all free to read, respond or ignore any or all of the postings.

Name: Bobb y Roth <rroth9@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-04-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1960-1985
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi Joe:
You wanted some attention and you got it. Are you listening? I guess the feeling sorry for myself, everything is not alright and let me blame everyone else site is closed for now. The same people that lended you the support and the ear got slapped sort of speak. Hope you learned your lesson here Joe. We are good people here and there is no need be critical of anyone here or this site. This is a great site here period.
Bobby

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-04-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 65-73
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi all hope all of you are enjoying this wonderful weather that we are having and had over the week-end. After the weekend and saw the responses, I am not understanding why all this negative replys from a couple of older people. Just want to let the older people know if it wasn’t for them who knows where we younger ones would be. I feel to come to their age and hopefully in good health and in a good frame of mind that they would have a better attitude about life. I often heard it is hard to teach a old dog new tricks, but where we all came from and be able to get together on this web-site it fantastic. Isn’t this web-site about MEMORIES AND FACTS OF 102 PARK. It has lots and lots of memories-good and bad. Thinking back they were my fondest child hood memories. So if we all are able to talk and remember about those days, to all the older folks LIGHTEN-UP guys and have FUN!!!.
Linda Leddy.

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
there has been talk re 2 sites-=-i really can’t comment one way or another about that , but the reason i don’t go on the site anymore is i really didn’t hang out with 99% of the people on the site, and if i mention something like hanging out in the alleyways behind the buildings etc, no one seems to respond because they don’t know me–but, if someone is in the “in crowd”, and i don’t mean that sarcastically but i used that for a better choice of words, they comments flow from all directions–yes, yes, i few people have commented occasionally, when i mentioned something but maybe once or twice out of maybe 20-25 times when i entered comments—
this is not sour grapes but maybe human nature–you all sound like a great bunch of people with kind hearts and i hope this e mail doesn’t offend, but my absence from the site is because it gets somewhat discouraging when i e mail and no one comments–

i want to than ed bourke for comments on the proper way to use the site–thanks again ed–now, see–i really didn’t hang out with ed, and he maybe doesn’t remember me, but he was kind enough to mention my name on a comment i made–

matt keenan was going to get back to me on a comment but i don’t blame him at all-he probably gets the most messages–matt, you are and were a very popular guy–nice going!!!!

i hope everyone sees why some people are afraid to comment on the site–even though they lived in the area, they didn’t really hang out with the crowd in question on the site–it appears the site is made up of people who know each other very well–this is fine, but sometimes, make a guy or gal feel good by recognizing them because, Lord knows what may be going on in their life now, that they just need a friend to say hello–

i hope you all understand what i mean, and i really hope i didn’t offend anyone, because that was not my intention

God bless each and everyone of you

joe barletti

Name: Cathy Merendino <cath458@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1533 White Plains Road
When did you live there 1954-72
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
SAVE THE DATE! July 7, 2007

Don Metscher has just confirmed that the gazebo/pavilion at Congers Memorial Park has been reserved for the Annual Archer Street Picnic.

Name: Cathy Merendino <cath458@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1533 White Plains Road; 1451 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1954-72
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
A few of us just got back from The Villages in Fla. where we saw Peter and Mary Bourke. Peter has a couple of great old pictures that he will post shortly on this Board. He will also post an old program from when the Archer Rams played the Eagles. It listed all the players and really brought back memories. Those Eagles games tended to be very emotional.

Diane Clark had asked a question on the Board a week or more ago regarding the name of the girl who had “flown” off the big swings at 102 park many years ago…Peter remembered it to be Roseanne Galante.

Just got a chance to view the Mud Bowl ’07 slide show. Thank you Joe Mac. Between the pictures and the music, you do such a great job of capturing the spirit of the day. Looking at all those smiling faces, it’s a wonderful tribute to the event and may also serve to pursuade others who have been hesitant, to stop by next year. Great job, Joe!

Ed Bourke, thanks for joining in and sharing your memories of our neighborhood football before the Rams were formed. I think back at how the efforts of Ed Stack probably kept so many of the neighborhood boys busy and maybe out of trouble and how that team has continued to play a major role in helping to define the neighborhood and bringing us together. Cheers to Ed Stack and to all.

Cathy

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-04-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Todd good question…

To this day Harry Gelman made the best Egg Cream I have ever tasted…IMHO…

He told me the secret was to keep the milk as cold as possible right before freezing…mmmm….good…<:~)

Name: Rose (Nocella-Clarke ) Schofield <roro1390@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1450 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 43-60
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat NO
Comments:
I would like to say thanks to Joe for the Mud Bowl slide’s
Job very well done. This yr my Brother Ed ( DINGO ). Was not there. I love to read all about the old neigborhood.

This site is great. And I am so glad I lived in the area.

Well take care each and every one youg and old even if I do
know you.

Love Rosie

Name: John Kelly <johnjkelly38@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-04-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1952 to ?
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Ed Bourke:

Thanks for the memories. You brought back things that I long forgot.

Thanks to Ed Stack, I played for the Archer Rams
in the beginning and in many Mud Bowls after that. I had
the priveledge of knowing many fine individuals from Archer Street,including yourself.

I really enjoy this site even though I don’t know many who
contributed to it, but they still remind me of the people and neighborhood where I grew up. I have such fond memories of this special place in Da Bronx.
Name: Todd Frenchman <todd@newbridgemarketing.com>
Date: 2007-04-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there When on-line meant something completely different
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Not to add fuel to the fire but I like the questions posted on the site. To be honest those questions do relate to the history and fabric of a world that was OUR neighborhood. So while some people see them as idol chatter, the fact of the matter is that they are very relevant and have a deep historical value that definitely pertains to the intergrity of the historical aspect of this site.

Now to add fuel to the fire, here’s a new question:
Who made the best egg creams around? My answer would be… me(sorry to be self serving) at Rocco’s candy store(Frankie Rocco if you read this how about some back-up here?). I used to make them for everyone that hung out there. I’m sure many, many of you have completely different opinions on this. So feel free to chime in.

Todd Frenchman

Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park Yes
When did you live there Yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Marion how are and the rest of the family?I do hope all is going good!You do pretty good your self there saying such nice things and important things.Thanks for always thinking of me.WELL WELL WELL EDWARD you are a delight love the story I would of been in pretzel heaven soda too actually all of the goodies for that price unbelievable.Well lets see if you can draw out some of your old buddies.I do hope so and thanks so much for responding it made my day.I know these computers are a bit well you know.Well glad to meet you and we will continue our talk. On my way out to a adventure of my own thanks Edward and God bless you and yours Linda I hope no errors have a great day all.

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Well said, Linda. You always have a way of trying to include everyone, no matter the age, so I hope Mr. Bourke is somewhat mollified by yours and others comments.

One note about spam. As you said Linda, most people understand the spam issue – and even I have been unable to post due to spam. If one does encounter spam, take the time to replace a few words and eventually you’ll find the problem word or phrase. That can be irritating if you’ve written several pages but it’s the only solution at the moment. However, the webmaster is looking at other formats in order to combat this issue.

Enjoy the beautiful weekend everyone!!

Name: E BOURKE <EBOURKE@FRONTIERNET.NET>
Date: 2007-04-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1809 ARCHER ST
When did you live there 39-64
Comments:
THANKS FOR THE VERY POLITE RESPONSES, THEY WERE WELL REC’D FROM SOME YOUNGER ONES THANK YOU

WHAT I REMEMBER ABOUT SYLVANIA WE DID NOT USE HIM TO REPAIR OUR BIKES WE RENTED THERE SO WE COULD RIDE FOR 1 HR FOR $.30. WE ALL GOT OUR CHERRY COKES AT GELMANS OR
ABE’S FOR $.05 AND .02 CENT PRETZEL, AND IF MONEY WAS TIGHT WE HAD .02 CENT SELTZER. WE PLAY STICK BALL IN THE STREET FOR JUST FUN. WHEN IT WAS SERIOUS WE PLAYED IN THE ALLEY WAY OF PS 102. THERE WAS ALWAYS A MONEY GAME.
SOFTBALL EVERY SUNDAY MORNING FOR DOLLARS AND IF YOU WERE OLD ENOUGH (16+) YOU MADE IT TO THE KLIEN’S BEAR GARDEN
ACROSS FROM MULHOLLANDS ON BEACH, THERE WAS ALWAYS A CRAP GAME. MANY TIMES I SAT ON THE MAIL BOX IN THE FRONT OF THE LOTS AND LOOKED DOWN ARCHER ST FOR THE COPS. WHEN THE WEATHER GOT COLD SUNDAY MORNING WAS FOOTBALL TIME.
WE USE TO LINE UP A MAKE SHIFT FIELD WITH FLOWER AND PLAYED
FOOTBALL AGAINST THE LOCAL TEAMS. OUR NEIGHBORHOOD HAD TWO TEAMS ONE WAS SOMEWHAT ORGANIZED “THE Packers” FROM LELAND AND ARCHER AND THEN ARCHER BOYS HAD A TEAM THAT BASICALLY HAD ABOUT 15 GUYS THAT PLAYED THE GAME NEVER
DID NTHEY HAVE ENOUGH AND ALWAYS PICKED GUYS TO PLAY JUST AFTER CHURCH WAS OVER, EVERY ONE HAD DIFFERENT JERSEYS.\
THE STEERS WERE ALWAYS WILLING TO PLAY AGAME AT NOBLE FIELD.

tHEN EDDY STACK CAME ALONG AND WE GOT GREAT FOOTBALL TEAM THE RAMS IN THE GREEN JERSEYS.

OUR MUD BALL CONSISTED OF THE OLDER GUYS AGAINST THE RAMS
AND SO THE MUD BOWL WAS CREATED.

IN THE EARLY DAYS WE HAD SCOOTERSMADE FROM OLD 2×4 AND FRUIT BOXES AND RUSTY OLD UNION SKATES AND WHAT EVER NAILS U COULD FIND IN THE LOTS…..WE EVEN GOT MORE CREATIVE
AND INVENTED THE OIL CLOTH GUNS FROM THE FRAMING OF ORANGES CRATES AND WE WOULD PUT LINOLEUM CUTS IN A RUBBER
BANS ON THIS MAKE SHIFT GUN AND SHOOT OUR FRIEND NEVER REALIZING WE COULT SOMEONE

WHEN TO XBRONX WAS BEING BUILT WE USEDT THAT AS OUR HANG OUT/PLAY AREA.

wE PLAYED MARBLES KICK THE CAN RING-A-LEVEY-OH
JOHNNY ON THE PONY CURB BALL SCULLZY BURN XMAS TREES IN THE LOTS WE WOULD GET THEM FROM PARCHESTER
ETC ETC I’LL SEE U AT ANOTHER TIME

i’M SURE U KNOW ALL MY COUSINS MARGE, JOHN PETE, KEVIN,MARYANN SEE YA
ED

Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.,net>
Date: 2007-04-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park Yes
When did you live there Yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Good morning to Stratton park looks like a nice day for once.Well MR.Bourke believe it or not I was SPAM TWICE ALREADY very frustrating to put it mildly.I just would like to say the friends explained SPAM if you don,t know the word and keep using it you will never get on.We are not a chat room.I am not trying to insult here but I think you may have misunderstood the operation of the site.I don,t know.Anyway it would be nice for you to encourage your pals to come out and talk of times in your life.There are many older folks but may feel shy to come on due to the fact they think we are all younger.Well we are or I am in my golden yrs.or should I say rusty.Anyway give it another go!Would love to know what you did as a kid for fun?Did you see the pic,s of today?Maybe you could give us an idea of what it was like before.Where you ever on the roof of the church for a dance or festival?Come on Ed join in like Bobby,Matty and Marie Elena asked.We are a fun group a lot of fun.We even have a trivia game you could ask us a question and we may or may not know the ans.Well this place is not judgmental just practical.So come on join us and help educate us to your era.THANKS and I hope you will accept my invitation to you to reach out and maybe bring out the other older generation.ON to the main event of now THE MUD BOWL wow what a great job JOE.We certainly owe you a great deal of appreciation for your dedication to keeping the memories alive.Giving of yourself is the best thing of all and you do it so well and you make us all look so good.Thanks again JOE it was worth the wait.O I have some pic,s of you.I have one with your head a bit cut off at the top but still looks good.Hay I am not a professional like u did my best have a few.I will send them in.Thanks again JOE and see you soon and I hope you understand Mr.Bourke that dog was a resident of Stratton park now you know I am making a joke but it is true.I think the guys explained who he was well think about my questions would love to here from you.Your friend from Stratton Park Linda Hall and thanks for the memories.All have a great weekend and if there are any mistakes I don,t care.I did not check so boo who lol P.S.SENDING OUT AN SOS FOR CLARABELL THE PRETTY WOV YA.Well I can,t believe this one it,s a first if you use upper case letters for the finial pass word no go.A first for me.

Name: Bobby Roth <rroth9@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-04-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1960-1985
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
To Matt Keenan and Marie Eleana:
I applaud you on your last post in explaining how the site works and how people get together and how great this site really is. I have spoken to people I have lost touch with and have not seen in 30 years. The longest friends I have of knowing over 40 years are Marie Eleana and Tommy Homenuk and it was this site that got us chatting again and will probably bring us all together in a massive reunion. As for you Mr. Bourke this site should not be split to cater to anyone in the manner that you stated period. I hope that you can connect with people from the past and the best way is to join in and you will see that this site is serving it’s purpose running the way it is.

Bobby Roth

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950-74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No but been in & on top of all
Comments:
Welcome Ed Bourke and JoAnne Ahern Schlesinger. As you may have read the postings I am no stranger to the site and do my best to be relevent and creative with a sense of humor. It’s always nice to see new contributors on the site especially those who grew up in the neighborhood before the Cross Bx Expressway was built. The neighborhood had a different complection when there was no playground, no co-ops, there was a noble lot, there was White Plains Road with cobble stones and they used to have dances on the roof of St. Anthony’s. Those stories can only come from the folks who were the original Stratton Parkers and I would only hope that there were more contributors and if more readers wrote we would have quite an extrordinary site, even more than it is now. After all, these experiences are our roots which stretch far and wide and a slight reference to some mundane subject could inspire someone else to write or strike a cord and lead us to some other interesting topic. Ed Bourke, I half heartedly agree with you about the site not being a chat room despite the fact that I was the one who asked if anyone knew the name of Sylvani’s dog. In all seriousness some of us banter back in forth for fun and may take a lighthearted approach. Anyway, I sense that you may have a misunderstanding about how the site works and how messages get posted. For some unexplainable reason certain words are not accepted on the site and a posting may get automatically rejected, also known as Spam. Many of us have experienced this rejection and had to re-write postings until the sSammed word was eliminated. This is very frustrating and requires patience. I know the webmaster is aware of the problem but apparently at this time nothing can be done to rectify this spam problem. Spam words do not discriminate by age but only by certain words which if I wrote them here this posting would get spammed or rejected. There is nothing that stops anyone from posting a message on the site and if a certain faction of Stratton Parkers are not on the site it is only because they do not know of its existence or they just don’t write. There is room for anyone and everyone to put up a message. Ed, your posting prodded me to look over the last 200 e-mails and I found it interesting that those 200 postings were made in the last 60 days and were the result of approximately 60 different people. I can remember that just about a year ago there may have been less than 30 postings a month and cedrtainly by a lot fewer than 60 people. This demonstrates that over time more and more people find out about the site and we get more and more people making connections with old chums who wind up having their own mini-reunions and even come to our two yearly gatherings, the mud bowl and picnic. There are,of course some of us, and I am one of them, who write on the site fairly often and there are others who occassionally chip in and there are always newcommers. I read all the postings and while some seem to be chatting among themselves I believe they also e-mail each other personally. I do not know everyone but have gotten to know new folks whom I never new who lived in the neighborhood or went to school with. As far as I am concerned they are all a part of the history of Stratton Park and while almost all of us are no longer there the history lives on to our present situation whether good or bad. I’d much prefer more contributors to the site than to limit contribution because you never know what is said by whom it is stated that they may trigger some glorious event buried in our memory banks which often brings a smile or even a tear. So, with all that said, it would be nice to read some of the history you know and I am sure as irrelevant or important it may seem it just might inspire another person to get on and create another connection with some old chum they haven’t heard from in 30, 40 or even 50 years. My Mom is now 86 years old and I often tell her of things and people I see on the site and she often tells me stories that inspire me to write something of interest. So, Ed, be patient and try to take some of the postings with a sense of humor and know that we are a neighborhood of great folks and this site has been instrumental in bringing many people great joy and happiness and sometimes poignant sadness in our historical journey that continues beyond the time boundaries of White Plaims Road and the Bronx River Parkway. I Look forward to more newcommers on the site and whatever it is they have to share. As a final note, I am glad to know that our wonderful Sylvani bike man had a dog and the dog’s name was King. Be well, have a wonderful weekend. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matt Keenan

Name: DIANE (KURSCHNER) CLARKE <jeclarke0860@msn.com>
Date: 2007-04-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there 1575 theiriot avenue
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
MARIE- ELENA; I WAS LOOKING AT PICTURES OF YOU AS A LITTLE GIRL, IT BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES FROM THE pAONO HOUSE. THEY WOULD GOOD ONES!! SOME OF THESE PICTURES LOOK VERY FAMILIAR. TELL YOUR BROTHER PAT, I SAID HELLO. I DON’T KNOW IF HE REMEMBERS ME. HE SHOULD!! I WAS ALWAYS WITH PAT PAINO. BY THE WAY, PAT PAONO SAID YOUR BROTHER LIVES NEAR ME AND MY HUSBAND. WE LIVE IN PEMBROKE PINES, NEAR FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA. WELL, HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING WELL, DIANE,

Name: Joan Ahern (Sherwood) <joanjack38@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1523 Taylor Ave.
When did you live there 1938-1961
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I for one am one of the old folks who does go on to the site and read the messages but never really write anything because I never see any of my old friends on. But. today I saw that Bobby Hammer was ill with cancer. Remember me BUBBIE – I sat next to you in class – 7th & 8th grade. I believe Michael Flannagan sat on the other side of me. We must have always been in trouble because we sat in the front row. We were in the small classroom downstairs. I have beautiful memories of St. Anthony’s and I plan on being at the 100th year reunion. My brother Les is on the committee. Hope to see you there and many of our classmates.
In the meantime – my prayers are with you. My memory fails me – who were the nuns in 7th & 8th?
Joanie

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived loved & laughed in them
Comments:
dear mr. bourke,
1st let me tell you how sorry i am that you feel “OUR” site should be split. i, too sometimes have trouble getting my msg on the site. no 1 is scanning us by age. we all make mistakes. its not always so easy typing those “crooked” shaped words on time. some have been “spamed” not knowing what word is considered improper on the site. i came to this site exactly 1 year ago. since that time, i have seen messages from 1 of the Harrington sisters, Marie (McCrink) Fabiano my own brother (Patrick Ferracano, almost 65) as well as Joe B. i don’t need to name all the 60+’s, they know who they are. i have met people thru this site who married & moved out of the area, before i was born in ’59. maybe some of you older s.p. “kids” are just shy to come & share old stories. i have met some wonderful people on this site, who are 5-15 years older than myself. but not to be politcally incorrect. most of the older (60+’s) have a hard time with computers.or still don’t know about this site. so why not get out your adress book, and call a few old friends and inform them of the site. i met a few older s/p kids, at this years mudbowl & they confessed to have no time to type.my brother Vince Ferracano is 63 and totally computer illiterate. we recently read about Bob Hammer who is ill. i saw his photos & have met him due to this site. he shared some nice memories. sorry for this “novel” but i feel that if some “40 & 50″ somethings want to remember a dog’s name from 35 yrs ago, is upsetting a few people, roll to the next message or share. i would love to hear from people who knew what 102 park use to look like and what street games you played. besides where were you when the webmaster gave a presentation at the bronx historical society? he requested that we bring old photos and hsitorical stuff from the area.
so now that you are a site member start sharing.just try typing those stupid crooked words faster. to all the other readers on this site. (especially those who know me) i mean no harm or insult. but i know that this site has brought a lot of us together. lets share old stories and memories and not sling mud at each other. isn’t there enough hatred in the world. stay safe old & new friends

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-04-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 65-73
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes.
Comments:
I just want to reply to you Ed and let you know that you are right that this site is a historical web site. However being that you are at your age you should be able to show a little wisdom to us younger people on this web-site. One thing my mother always taught me was respect my elders. I leave off this msg to you, have a great week-end.
Linda

Name: ED BOURKE <EBOURKE@FRONTIERNET.NET>
Date: 2007-04-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1809 ARCHER ST
When did you live there 39-64
Comments:
I GUESS I BROKE THE CODE AND WAS ABLE TO POST A MSG “OF CONCERN”

JOE BARLETTI SAID IT ALL TO MUCH CHATING AND MIS-USE OF THE SITE

IF U NEED TO TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT DOG NAMES AND
WHAT UR DOING THIS WEEKEND —>PLEASE USE THE EMAIL SYSTEM..THIS SITE WAS NOT CREATED TO TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS
4 AND 5 TIMES A DAY.
AM I SOUNDING OFF MYSELF OR DO OTHERS AGREE
LET US SHARE OUR MEMORIES THAT HAPPENED AFTER WW 2 AND THE KOREAN WAR AND OUR FRIENDS WHO ENTERED VIETNAM WHEN IT STARTED IN 1961.
ENOUGH SAID FROM THE PAST
ED BOURKE

Name: ED BOURKE <EBOURKE@FRONTIERNET.NET>
Date: 2007-04-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1809 ARCHER ST
When did you live there 39-64
Comments:
IF YOU WILL NOT POST MY CONCERNS AT LEAST MENTION THAT THIS IS NOT A CHAT ROOM SITE BUT A VERY HISTORICAL SITE
AND THE OLDER FOLKS WOULD LIKE TO GET A WORD IN ABOUT OUR MEMORIES

LIKE I SAID IN MY LAST MSG I RESEARCHED BACK TWO HUNDRED ENTRIES AND I ONLY SEEN 3 OR 4 NAMES.

GIVE US TIME OR SPLIT THE SITE TO THOSE BORN BEFORE 1946.

IF U WILL NOT POST THIS PLS EMAIL ME AND GET OPINIONS FROM OTHERS IN MY CATEGORY PLEASE PLEASE
ED BOURKE

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-04-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 65-73
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi Tommy, don’t know if you remember me I hug out in the hand ballcourt but I remember Minnies. I use to sneak out of 102 classes and would go there to buy penny candy and have choco egg-creams.
Linda Leddy, Kevin’s sister

Name: tom homenuk <thomenuk@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 beach
When did you live there 1962 1985
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
does anyone remember minnies candy store on archer street ???????????????

Name: claire scanlon <claire5075@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2007-04-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park beach ave
When did you live there 50-77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat ya
Comments:
Hey Joe nice job as always on the pictures. It sure was a fun day!! I have those papers i wanted to send you so get in touch with me. claire

Name: Margie <mdw6@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1467 Taylor & Beach
When did you live there When the world was innocent & beautiful
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Joe…I just have to say what a wonderful job you did with the Mud Bowl picture slideshow. I hate to use such a corny phrase but it actually made me feel all “warm and fuzzy”, and it’s not too often that we get to feel that way these days. It’s great to know that there are people out there that can still make us feel that way.

“WAY TO GO JOE!!!”

Thanks for some of the most memorable memories of our time.

To All…”Have A Beautiful Day”

~Margie

Name: Lydia (Beatty) Cottiers <Lydia58@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1532 Leland Ave
When did you live there 1958-1980
Comments:
Linda, I remember going to Carl’s with you & Kevin. I was always amazed that you guys had a charge account there. My mother would never have gone for that. She was way to frugal. I can remember you ordering cold shells with tomato sauce & I think health salad.

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
dear maureen,
thank you for sharing about bob hammer. he is in my prayers.
i never had the honor of meeting this wonderful man. but he did reply to an email i sent him. i had noticed he had submitted photos from his “st anthony’s graduation”, on the s.p. pictures. they were taken in his grandparents house. which my aunt marge (1543 beach) purchase shortly after. he did exchanged a few emails after that and was always so polite.
Name: Maureen Purcell <maureencarr@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1443 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1944-60
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I am writing to ask your prayers for Bob Hammer (St. Anthony’s class ’52) and also ask that you drop a message of encouragement to him. Bob has been fighting cancer for almost 3 years and now has a new site of great concern. He has great belief and welcomes prayers.
Bob is married, has a large family, lives in Texas and hasn’t seen anyone from the old neighborhood since shortly after high school. Thanks to this website he has connected with old neighborhood friends and rekindled friendships via email. If you remember Bob do post a note. He checks in periodically and would be happy to hear from the old crowd.

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-04-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 65-73-my fondest childhood memories
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes.
Comments:
wow, Todd you are right, that was our 1st credit card, just want to add that I lived right across the st and it was like a 2nd home. My favorites-2pickles,coke,wise pc and 2jelly rings for lunch.
Linda

Name: Todd Frenchman <todd@newbridgemarketing.com>
Date: 2007-04-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 59-80
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Carl’s grocery store was the best and so was Carl. He was such a good guy. He would give us credit so our parents had to pay. He was our first Amex or Visa account without the interest!

Can’t tell you how many stomach aches we had from all the pickles & sundews we had after playing ball all day long

Name: Julie Jacowleff (Luciano) <jjacowleff@reedbusiness.com>
Date: 2007-04-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 196? -1978
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I think the name of the deli with the pickle barrel was Carl’s. I used to go there – he had the BEST pickles.

Also, Happy birthday to Eileen White (4/15). I think of you every year at tax time. I hope all is well with you and your family.

Name: DIANE(KURSCHNER)CLARKE <jeclarke0860@msn.com>
Date: 2007-04-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1575 theriot avenue apt 1c&5e
When did you live there 50&60
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE GIRL ROSEANNE THAT WAS SWINGING ON THE TOP LEVEL(BIG SWINGS). AND FELL OVER THE FENCE TO THE BABY SWINGS. AND ALL SHE BROKE WAS HER ARM??? SHE LIVED ON WHITE PLAINS ROAD(BETWEEN GUERLAIN AND ARCHER ST. WHAT ABOUT THE GUYS AND GIRLS THAT HUNG OUT IN THE PARK ON THE TOP BENCHES NEAR THE HANDBALL COURTS. I USED TO PLAY HANDBALL IN THE COURTS EVERYDAY AFTER SCHOOL. I ALSO REMEMBER BALLABAN AND HIS BROTHER. WHEN YOU WENT NEAR HIS HOUSE. HE WOULD COME OUT WITH A RIFLE AMD SOMETIMES WITH A BIG KNIFE. HE USED TO SCARE EVERYONE. I ALSI REMEMBER PLAYING STICK BALL IN THE STREET(CORNER OF GUERLAIN AND THERIOT. DOES ANYONE REMBER THE CANDY STORE ON TREMONT AND THERIOT CALLED IZZY’S. I USED GET A MALTED AND PRETZEL EVERYDAY AFTER SCHOOL. THEN THERE WAS THE GROCERY STORE (NEXT DOOR ) THAT HAD A PICKLE BARREL. AND SOLD YOU A PICKLE FOR FIVE CENTS. THOSES WERE THE GOOD OLD DAYS. DOES ANYONE REMBER THE OLD LADY ON THERIOT, THAT USED TAKE THE BALLS FROM US WHEN WE PLAYED IN THE COURTYARD UNDER HER WINDOW. HER NAME WAS MRS. GIBBS. SHE WAS MEAN. DOES ANYONE KNOW THE WHEREABOUTS OF A GIRL BY THE MANE OF MELODY AMANTEA, SHE LIVED IN 1575 THERIOT AVE. SHEHAD TWO BROTHERS, FREDDY AND BOBBY. I THINK SHE MARRIED HER CHILD HOOD SWEETHEART NAMED JOHN??? THERE BOTH USED TO HANG OUT IN PS 102 PLAYGROUND. PAT PRISTERO, IF YOU READ THIS. PLEASE CONTACT ME. I AM HAVING TROUBLE E-MAILING YOU WITH YOUR E-MAIL. I DON’T KNOW WHAT’S WRONG. I E-MAIL MARIE-ELENA WITHOUT A PROBLEM. WELL, ENOUGH FOR NOW. HOPE EVERYONE HAS A SAFE WEEK. DIANE.

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-14
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello old & new friends,

it is so nice to see an old friend on this site. so glad to hear from diane. just have to inform you that my curls are now gray,instead of blonde. in the past some of us “regulars” have asked you “reader only” friends, to leave a message or a fond memory. i know there are a lot of you (including my sister,dina) who have lots of great stories and memories. so for all those shy people out there. you may
be surprized who you will hear from. after you have posted a message. sometimes an old story from a ‘strattonpark kid”
brings a smile to another, who can really use a good chuckle. stay safe and happy…

Name: DIANE(KURSCHNER)CLARKE <jeclarke0860@msn.com>
Date: 2007-04-14
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1575 theriot avenue apt 1c&5e
When did you live there 50&60
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
PAT, I HAVE TRIED TO E-MAIL A FEW TIMES. BUT IT WOULD NOT GO THROUGH. SO I WROTE TO MARIE-ELENA TO GET YOU THE MESSAGE TO CALL. 954-885-1061. PLEASE CALL AT NITE. THANKS. DIANE

Name: DIANE(KURSCHNER)CLARKE <jeclarke0860@msn.com>
Date: 2007-04-14
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1575 theriot avenue apt 1c&5e
When did you live there 50 and60
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
FRED WHAT APARTMENT DID YOU LIVE IN. THE ONLY FREDDY I REMEMBER IS; MY GIRLFRIEND MELODY AMANTEA AND HER BROTHER BOBBY USED TO PLAY THE PAINO EVERYDAY BY THE LIVINGROOM WINDOW SO EVERYONE COULD LISTEN. MY AUNT ANNE LIVED THERE WITH MY COUSIN DAVID GLADSTONE. DO YOU REMEMBER THE AMATO FAMILY THAT HAD A FIRE ON THE SIX FLOOR APT? I USED TO PLAY RING-A-LIVIO WITH BURTON SHEIN AND CELINA FIELD;WHO LIVED IN 1562.(NEXT BUILDING). IF YOU REMBER PLEASE E-MAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW, THANKS DIANE

Name: DIANE(KURSCHNER)CLARKE <jeclarke0860@msn.com>
Date: 2007-04-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1575 thieriot avenue
When did you live there 1952-1967-68
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
HI GUYS AND GIRLS; IT HAS BEEN FUN READING THE E- MAILS ABOUT MEMORY LANE. I REMEMBER ALL OF IT. A LOT OF YOU PEOPLE I REMEMBER. WHAT A SMALL WORLD THIS IS. SOME OF YOU REMEMBER ME WITH PAT PAINO. HANGING OUT ON BEACH AVENUE AND TREMONT. IN THE DRIVEWAY OF THE PAINO HOUSE. WHERE JOEY PAINO USED TO BUILT RACING CARS WITH KENNY NESTER AND KENNY SIMPSON. I ALSO REMEMBER MARIE-ELENA GROWING UP WITH HER PRETTY BLONDE CURLS!!! MEMORIES!!!! IF ANYONE ONE WANTS TO E-MAIL ME. FEEL FREE TO. THANKS DIANE.

Name: Patricia Paino <juggs323@yahoo.com1>
Date: 2007-04-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1543 BEACH AVE>
Comments:
hope everyone had a happy easter, the weather is not acting like spring maybe may will be better. marie write i lost your telephone number

Name: Jimmy Carolan <jim.car@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-04-11
Where did you live in Stratton Park White Pls Rd
When did you live there 51-75
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Mud Bowl pics should be up soon, Joe Mac did another great job with slide show set to music. I viewed it on Easter Sunday. Great work Joe.

Jimmy Carolan

Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hello to all the friends of Stratton Park.I hope you all had a special Easter.Now on to things Frankie(coyote)is in town.I had the Mayor,s no in my phone memory but the phone has been not working right and the no.are not showing up.John Tell or some one can you please e-mail me his no.It is ok he gave it to me there will be no problem.Thanks tryed calling the VFW post no ans.Linda

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-04-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 65-73
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes.
Comments:
hello all, hope you all had a happy easter. When is spring going to be here. I need warm weather!!!. Marie-Elena, I think you are correct. I think it is two women.
Linda
Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-04-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I must apologize to all you Mickey and Minnie fans, I don’t know for who those two “characters”…but I’ll take a wild guess and say Mickey might be Alphonse…<:~)

JohnT

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello dear friends,
hope everyone had a happy & healthy Easter or Passover. have to share some information. yes, kenny & sue were a “beach ave couple”. but the “mickey & minnie”, are not sue sica & kenny. i knew it right away,kenny is over 6′tall. sue sica is way skinner than that minnie! they are standing next to a car & an elderly lady.have been in touch with sue sica & we both are trying to figure this out. are we sure that the “mickey” is a male? could a female have put on the costume? “m & m” are almost the same height.look at the hands of the mickey? can someone please give us a clue on who this could be? stay safe dear ones,

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74 Class 64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No but been in & on top of all
Comments:
Hey John T., I’ve done some searching and got some feedback from the Disney archives in Orlando and there is a possibility, not a stong one, but an inkling that the Mickey may be Kenny Steininger and the Minnie may be Sue Sica. If not right dish out some hints. Have a good week. Love, Peace and Happiness, Matt Keenan

Name: Derri (McCloskey) Donahue <derridonahue@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park Leland Ave
When did you live there 1972-1979
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
What happened to Roy Metzger? Two things I remember; he “dated” my friend Rosie when she was about 13 and he was much older. The other thing…I was in his sister Lucy’s class from 5 to 8 grade at St. Anthony’s.
So many people seem to have known him, I was just wondering what I didn’t see when I was a young girl.
I can remember an older boy, denim jacket, a little on the short side, and thick short hair. Even at that time I remember him being a little too old to go out with someone so young. Of course, I said nothing.
I am guessing he would be in his mid to late 40′s. That’s still pretty young. I am very sorry he is not around anymore.
My sympathy goes out to his family.
Derri

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Lenand & 1556 Thieriot4
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No but in & on top of all
Comments:
John Tell: Yea, Cornell’s must have packed all our closets with our Sunday best. John, I had a similar problem when on the first day wearing a pair of new Cornell’s slacks I fell on my knee and landed on one of those wax drink tubes melting ever so softly on the sidewalk of Archer Street. I was petrified to try to explain how this apparent blob of wax was so prominently exhibited. Meeska Mooska Mousekateer, Well I have no Idea who may be under those Mickey and Minnie costumes. It’s a great picture and question, if no one else knows maybe you can share a hint or two. It seems that mice have been a recent topic of discussion lately. Here’s a twist from the Pioneer story of the mouse. My Mom once shaped the form of a mouse from a wet tea bag and colored the string with black shoe polish and then placed into a trap hidden behind a curtain. My Dad proudly did his manly duty and took the imposter and flushed him away while proclaiming that we had caught the little critter. Hope everyone had a nice Easter and will have a great Spring, whenever it decides to arrive. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matt Keenan

Name: Mike Durkin <dlmdurk@echoes.net>
Date: 2007-04-08
Where did you live in Stratton Park yep
When did you live there 52 till67
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat at one time
Comments:
HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!Hopefully it will get warm soon.

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-04-08
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
HAPPY EASTER to all!!!

One of my most memorable Easter Sundays happened when I was about 10 years old and tore a hole in the back of my newly purchased “Cornells of ParkChester” sports jacket…

I was sure I was dead when I got home…talk about stress…sheeesh….<:~(

PS… hey Matty Keenan here’s a trivia question for you, give us the identity of Mickey and Minnie Mouse now pictured on the home page here…<:~)

Name: Bobby Roth <rroth9@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-04-08
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1960-1985
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Just want to wish everyone A Happy Easter!
Bobby Roth

Name: joe mac <joemac102@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-07
Where did you live in Stratton Park taylor ave
When did you live there 60`s-70`s
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat sure did
Comments:

hello all,

just chimming in to wish you well during this easter weekend. God Bless..

jamesie, what`s up dude, it`s great to see you up on the site..glad you found it..my regards to you & the family.. kevin,ann,oliver..i know there`s more of you guy`s , they were born after your family moved. i never had the pleasure of meeting them. a big hello to them also…

joe mac

Name: Jim McGaughey <eirearewe@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-07
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1443 Taylor Ave. “supers”
When did you live there 1965-1975
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I’ve learned of this place called O’leary flats. A place where we once called our home. There was 102 park where I would skate untill dark. We roamed & ran wild, some expeditions of mine. The grey guy’s did come to the fence we’d run. Billy Holtz I can see, wishing a watermelon of me. Was a land as it went kids called themselves gents. Theres Mike calling John, hot beans & butter anyone? Kevin Russell has the puck. Leading our team through the muck. It’s wonderful to see what a neighborhood could be. This place I have known called the Stratton Park zone.
It’s dear in my heart till the day that I drop. It’s true I still care St. Anthony’s there. Now I must go into the future I roam. What a pleasant suprise these Stratton Park times! James(mugsy)McGaughey 65-75

Name: JERRY MC CLOSKEY <jerrymac70@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-06
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1516-1512 Leland Ave.
When did you live there 1971 to 1978
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Looking for some fomer tenants? I was the super and my family and I became friends with the Bonomonte family. We lost touch since we moved to Westbury,Long Island. Anyone have an idea what became of them. Jerry

Name: Sue Sica <babidol21@verizon.net>
Date: 2007-04-05
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1549 Beach Ave
When did you live there until 1980
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Hi Everyone. Hey Marie Elena.. who can forget the Easter fashion contests at the “Oval”. It was the highlight of the day to see everyone from boys and girls to families dress for the big event and get judged in each category. I remember very clearly one family all dressed in powder blue. It was a couple with a little boy and girl. They all matched. I actually have a picture of Noreen (Fitzgerald) Clark wearing a bright yellow coat and a white hat as she held onto her winning trophy. I should look for that and post it. Anyway, those were the good old days. Sometimes I get real sad around this time, ever since 1997 when my Dad died Easter week, after a terrible battle with emphysema. He was buried the day after Easter and we had the worst weather ever. The day started with some sun, then rain & hail and ended with one of the biggest snow storms ever. But then I smile, and think that the Lord took him during the one of the most sacred times of the year. And as the Indians would say “The Four Winds came (and trust me they did) to take a great warrior to the Great Spirit in the sky”!! HAPPY EASTER IN HEAVEN DAD, AND TO ALL OUR FRIENDS THAT HAVE PASSED. And to all you Stratton Park-ites – HAVE A VERY HAPPY EASTER. Sue

Name: Jim McGaughey “Mugsy” <eirearewe@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-05
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1443 Taylor Ave “supers”
When did you live there 1965-1975
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat sure did
Comments:
Tried to say hello last night. Kept being rejected as spam. Great site! Have some great memories and stories! Hello Joe Mac, Mike Talty!

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-04
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
folks
i don’t think i had the priviledge of knowing roy , but i’m saddened that a demented mind, especially during holy week, would charade as this person, whom everyone loves from what i read on the web–

this is the doing of a sick mind–it’s very sad that a person finds kicks in hurting people, who especially, during a holiday season, when loved ones are missed the most, would do this terrible stunt-

although mary and i didn’t have the pleasure of knowing roy, we know he is in heaven and we wish his family all the blessings that God can offer at such a difficult time–my wife lost her mom last july and feels the grief to the max, so we sympathize with friends and family

sincerely

joe and mary barletti

Name: lisa luciano <crazychristiansoldier@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-04
Where did you live in Stratton Park 180? Archer and 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there seems like a lifetime ago
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
To All
Happy Easter!! To MarieElena, I also remember the “fashion contest” around the fountain in parkchester. My sister and I loved that, we never won but it was fun to feel so important prancing around that fountain, hoping we wouldn’t fall in. I remember the great Easter outfits your mom made for you and Dina. You ladies were always very fashionable. I also remember everyone always seemed to pose in front the statues in front of my building (1574 Beach Ave) in their Easter outfits for pictures, why I don’t know. I hope everyone has a blessed Holiday!!!
love
lisa

PS- To that person who posted the Roy Metzger message, you should be ashamed of yourself- that was a horrible thing to do.

Name: Linda Schlesinger (Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-04-03
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 65-73-my fondest childhood memories
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Happy Easter everyone.
love,
Linda

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-04-03
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello old & new friends,
since easter is a few days away. thought i would mention something pleasant from our old neighborhood. i was just telling my neighbor about how there was Easter fashion contest in parkchester every year. is there anyone else out there remembering walking around the fountain, modeling their easter outfit? there were catagories for different age groups. i recall the kelly twins competing too. my mom alwas made my spring coat to match my dress. one year the button fell off my new pocketbook. well i couldn’t go home with a damaged new pocketbook. so i stooped down to pick it up. this almost caused the others behind me to crash into me. a few almost fell into the water. you can guess, there was some laughter.but i was one of the first to be removed from that group. i didn’t have the heart to tell my mom. who was making a big dinner.being the seamstress, that she was. she always took pride in the easter outfits, that she made for my sister dina & myself. it was tough enough competeing against all the “store bought” outfits,mostly from cornelles! mostly i remeber how my aunt marge’s lilac bush, at our house on beach, always smelled so sweetly at eastertime.someone please tell what was with all the sailor suits? every little boy has had to wear one, at least once in his childhood. i had my oldest wear one, his firts easter too? to all my strattonpark friends, i wish you peace,happiness and fond memories this Easter season.

Name: MKFERRIER <MKF@SURFTOMUCH.COM>
Date: 2007-04-02
Where did you live in Stratton Park YES
When did you live there A VERY LONG TIME AGO
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat YES
Comments:
TO ALL MY FELLOW STRATTON PARK FRIENDS:
IT IS SUCH A SHAME THAT SOME IDIOT WOULD PULL SUCH A PRANK ON APRIL FOOLS DAY. (AS IT WAS ALSO PLM SUNDAY) LET US NOT ALLOW SUCH FOOLISHNESS UPSET THIS WONDERFUL SITE. WE ALL HAVE ENJOYED READING SOME WONDERFULL OLD STORIES.SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN LUCKY TO GET IN CONTACT WITH OLD FRIENDS. LET US NOT ALLOW SOME FOOL, TO OFFEND US.IT IS SAD, WHEN WE HAVE TO POST SOME FORMER STRATTONPARK RESIDENT’S PASSING. DO NOT ALLOW THIS IGNORANT FOOL, TO UPSET US. MAY THE SOUL OF ROY AND ALL THE OTHERS THAT WE HAVE KNOWN FROM STRATTON PARK, REST IN PEACE.LET US CONTINUE LEAVING MESSAGES AND STORIES, THAT PUT SMILES ON OUR FACES & MAKE OUR HEARTS FEEL GOOD AGAIN. MAY EVERYONE OUT THERE HAVE A GOOD NIGHT.

Name: Jimmy Carolan <jim.car@suscom.net>
Date: 2007-04-02
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1431 Whiteplains Rd
When did you live there 1951-1973
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
This is in reply to the “comedian” who posted as Roy Metzger. I happen to be quite close to Roy’s family, his sister is married to my brother and his parents are neighbors. You may think you’re being funny but we don’t.

Let the dead rest in peace.

Jimmy Carolan

Name: James Mc Gaughey. SR. <SEAMUS2665@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-04-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1443 Taylor Ave. Bx 10460.
When did you live there 1965 TO 1975.
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat NO.
Comments:
Was Super in 1443 Taylor ave. The building was owned at that time by a Mr Hacket .Three of our 6 children were born there. The Super before Me was Bill Purcell.I have nothing but good memories of spending 10 Wonderful Years there. Mooved to Mastic Beach on Long Island in 1975. Our youngest boy was born on the Island. Our two oldest boys James and Kevin played Rooler Hockey for ST anthonys. Mr O Gorman was the Coach. They also played Little League over in Noble Field.My son James called Me to night that He had FOUND Stratton parke when He was surfing the Internet.Will keep in touch. James Mc Gaughey.

Name: jjd <jjd51446@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-01
Comments:
bobby r good guestions concening roy m lets see

Name: Bobby Roth <rroth9@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-04-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1960-1985
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hey Roy:
Could you tell me what school you went to and who was your first grade teacher and when you stood in line-up in school who stood in front of you and who stood behind you. If you are the real Roy than answer my question. Also who use to hide you when your parents were looking for you? The answer is not me. Bobby

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park Yes
When did you live there Yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Hey there Roy, You got my attention with your Dog being 31 years old. Is the Dog’s name Bealzebub? Is this dog a non-smoking and alcohol free vegetarian? I really remember your dog, wow what an amazing life. I’m sure you are aware of the dog food recall which has now been shown to be in dry food, and also just showed up in ALPO. Anyway, I looked up on-line and the oldest dog recorded was a australian cattle dog named Bluey and was 29 years old. The Guiness book of records has the longest living dog in 2002 as a beagle named Butch who was 27 years old at that time. So, it looks like we have a candidate for the Stratton Park – Local Boy makes Big. Roy your dog may just be the new entry for oldest dog for Guiness Book of Records. You should really give it a try. Glad to know you are okay. Linda

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-04-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 baech ave
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
hi folks

my wife mary helen and i want to wish all of you a peaceful and happy holy week and easter sunday

love,

mary helen and joe barletti

Name: Roy Metzger <Roy@Heavencanwait.com>
Date: 2007-04-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park streets
When did you live there before I was thrown out
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Huh?
Comments:
Hi everyone,

It’s Roy. Roy Metzger. I know a lot of you people think I’ve gone on to the eternal resting place. That was just a rumor. I’m still walking the streets, reminding myself how great things used to be. No more people to fight. JUst sitting here, on the corner.

How’s everyone doing? Sorry I couldn’t make the mud bowl this year. I owe too much money to too many people, and they may actually ask me to pay them back. I still have my Doberman Pinscher. He’s 31 years old now; that’s 227 years old in human years.

Well guys, gotta run. Bealzebub is calling. Looking to re-connect with Pam…

Roy Roy

Name: Patricia <Abbamonte>
Date: 2007-04-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1444 Beach, 1803 Archer,1574 Beach
When did you live there l956 thru l972
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Hi All: Hope you all have a very Happy Easter ! Can’t believe it is here already. I hope it doesn’t rain because if the weather is nice I hide the grandkids Easter baskets and toys out in the yard and get to take pictures of them finding their stuff. Always lots of cute shots. If I have to hide things indoors there is utter chaos LOL
I send to everyone Easter Blessing and Enjoy your weekend all. Best Always Patsy

Name: Frankie S <The Frank NY1@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-31
Where did you live in Stratton Park hung out on Archer
When did you live there 70′s 80′s
Comments:
Happy Holy week to all…

I just want to say I met up with Jimmy Benny again last week at my house and we spend a good hour talking about everyone we knew on Archer and brought up a lot of names and a lot of memories… some I kind of blocked out …..many nights I guess I forgot because of too many ten cents beers at the Ram’s Head.
Anyway we had a great time it felt just like old times.. Jimmy was the first person I met when I started working in Pioneer.
Jimmy was kind of right Jery did give me a lot of the big tippers…
Linda Thanks for the Dancing Mouse E-Mail Very Funny…

I guess you read my run in with the mouse story that Jimmy Benny wrote
Thanks for reninding me Jimmy.
Anyway hope everyone is well and hope to see some of you next time there is a gathering.
Frankie S

Name: Linda Hall <Ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-31
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
The Lord comes again with trumpets blasting and shouts of joy.Have a blessed Plm Sunday.I hope this HOLY WEEK brings you love,peace and happiness right up to EASTER.And of course we can,t forget the EASTER BUNNY with his basket full of love and fun.To all you STRATTON PARK FRIENDS have a great day!!!Was spam for Plm can you believe that?

Name: Eileen Cutaia (Steininger) <ecutaia@inrad.com>
Date: 2007-03-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park Beach Ave
When did you live there Until 1978
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I was sorry to have missed the Mud Bowl but was looking forward to seeing some photos of all who attended. Don’t tell me no one had a camera! Please send in some photos.

Name: Rich Abramo <off2hockey@gmail.com>
Date: 2007-03-29
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1536 Leland Ave
When did you live there 68-78
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Hi Todd,

I remember that day with Joey. My opinion is that the best place to play curb ball was on the corner of Leland and Archer diagonally across from Stanley’s cleaners. When it was really hot we would stop in to see Jimmy and get cold water. Jimmy was in the back of the store pressing clothes. It was hot as help back there so he had a frig to keep cold water in. Miss those days.

Rich

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-29
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
To Frankie S – no that wasn’t my grandmother you delivered to but she sounded like quite a lady and a sweetheart – wish she had been my grandmother!

Name: Jim Benkovic (benny) <saavikum@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-03-29
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1527 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1954-1986
Comments:
Frankie always had the most money from deliveries. Jerry would give him ALL of the good tippers. The rest of us got the .50 $1.00 tippers. Frankie got the $3.00- $4.00 tippers.. In reguard to Frankie and the mouse, one day Frankie was in the stock room and he bent over to pick up what he thought was a brillo pad. It wasn’t. I never saw Frankie move so fast, out of the stock room and out the front door!

Name: Bobby Roth <rroth9@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-03-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1960-1985
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi Joe:

I have to agree with you on Sister Labore. She was very sadistic. I suffered from her deadly hands many a times. And that bell she would and ring and ring until you were deaf. Looking back I would have to say she had some issues and I know for a fact there were alot of complaints about her being to rough on kids. I do not like to talk ill of her but, had my kids been in that situtation I would have forgot that I was a gentleman and she was a nun. Bobby Roth

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948=64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
folks
i wish sr laboure peace in heaven forever-forgive me, but i agree with mattie on this one, she was a nun who gave kids serious mental problems as they got older-, i feel-her form of discipline was a bit sadistic–i only remember her slapping kids all over the hallway–don’t get me wrong, i have a son and two granddaughters, and there is nothing wrong with discipline, but her form of discipline was just plain sick–sorry to be so blunt but i really don’t have fond memories of her at all–she would put the fear into hulk hogan–
i wish for the friendly repose of her soul because i know she thought she was molding kids for the future and i really don’t think she did things maliciosly in her mind–i just don’t agree with her methods..they were simply destructive for young kids-sorry..but that’s how i feel

joe barletti

Name: Pat (Dillon) Del Savio <jdelsav@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park Taylor, Archer
When did you live there 43-67
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Matt,
I guess there were 2 play streets on Thieriot, maybe at different times. My memory of the Play street was between Archer and Wood. It was before the co-ops. I guess I’m really dating myself.
Pat

Name: Todd Frenchman <todd@newbridgemarketing.com>
Date: 2007-03-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 59-80
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
The best corner for playing curb ball was on Leland & Guerlain in front of Henry & Mikey Grammazios house.
The curb had a flat spot as well as a point so if you became an expert, like many of us thought we were, you could hit a ground ball, line drive or fly ball at anytime depending wher you aimed.Especially if you play with running bases. If you missed you’d hit the Gramamzio’s house.
I taught the neighborhood(if you call it that) suburban kids how to play curb ball about 10 years ago and I still see them playing in the ‘burbs by me.
But the best curb ball story is we were playing and Joey Anastasio was up and he hit a ball and ran for a double. He had to slide into the sewer cap that was second base. As he was in he slide he screamed: Oh..Sh*t!!!. Apparently he didn’t see the pile of dog crap right in the middle of “second base”. The funniest part was Joey lived in the basement apartment about 10 steps from second base. Without stopping he slide into the dog gift, popped up and ran into his house.

Now that’s a real crappy story…sorry for the awful pun…couldn’t resist

Name: Linda Schlesinger (Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-03-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 65-73 my fondest childhood memories
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hello to my old and new friends, just want to add to this, being that I was living on theiriot and guerlain. Those 4 corners were great playing curb ball with the best spalding balls, when we couldn’t get into playing in the handball court. The things that we did in the alley ways and roofs what fun we had!!. We never got bored.
Linda

Name: Mat t Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but in and on top of all
Comments:
Hello all: Joe B. In a day or two I’ll write something about those basements, I’m sure there a bunch of stories from many others. BINGO: Pat you got it. Thieriot Avenue between Guerlain and Archer was at times also a “Play Street”. I’d imagine P.S. 102 had something to do with the closing of the street for safety of the kids going to scool there. But, I remember the kids would roll out that sign whenever they just wanted to take over. Sort of like an “Adverse Possession” or “Eminent Domain” for kids. There was a 5 or 6 foot “Play Street” sign which was on a pole on a round concrete base. The black and white sign was on the corner sidewalk of Thieriot and Guerlain and would be sort of rolled out into the middle of the street to block traffic and the street was like Trix “Just for Kids” with no cars. I guess after the playground was built there was no longer a need for the “Play Street”. I have a personal story of the sign. When I was about 4 or 5 years old we had a neighbor, Rita Viterelli, and at 5 O’clock evry day I would sit on the concrete sign base and wait for Rita to come home from work. She was so kind and would always have a nice word to say. In fact, one night my Dad took a picture of me sitting there. Just another, Sign of the Time, of a unique feature of our neighborhood. Have a Good Day, Here comes the Sun” Yipeee, lets get out and go to “Play Street”. Be well. Love, Peace and Happiness, Matt Keenan

Name: Pat (Dillon) Del Savio <jdelsav@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park Taylor, Archer
When did you live there 42-67
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Matt,
Was it Thieriot? I remember it being closed to traffic occasionally. We called it “Play Street.” We were able to skate, play with chalk, etc. Skate hockey was popular.Great idea for city kids.
Pat

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No but in & on top of all
Comments:
Marie-Elena: Glad you like the skate key, it was my pleasure. Now, as far as your answer. I like the way you think but it’s not the right answer. My memory of St. Anthony’s was that we had to stand in line with our class at a particular class spot on the sidewalk, and there was no playing in the street. In fact even going home from school we had monitors who made sure we marched down Mansion in double file till we reached Beach and we then went all over the place to our homes. So, sorry Mansion Street is not the name of the Street and I still need to know the alias that was written on the sign. Keep trying you did good and I like your courage to give it a shot. Love, Peace and Happiness, Matt Keenan

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hey matty,
am going to try this trivia question, too. but when don’t i attempt to guess at your trivia questions? could this street be mansion st.? during the day while the students of st. anthony’s played at lunchtime? i thought at first “santa’s workshop lane” in parkchester in front of the loew’s american theater. but after reading your reply to lydia. i now realize that the street is in our neighborhood. have a great day. please note i am still wearing my skatekey that you gave me. i have had made some of my co-workers smile, when they recognize it around my neck. thanks for making me
remember & some of my overworked co-workers, too.

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but in & on top of all
Comments:
Lydia: Ah, we have a player. To answer your question, the street which at times had an a/k/a with a sign designating it is within the confines of Stratton Park. I am sure the designation is no longer given but I know it was in the 1950′s. The sign with the designated name was transportable. Need some more hints? Have a good week, Love, Peace and Happiness, Matt

Name: Lydia Beatty Cottiers <Lydia58@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1532 Leland Ave
When did you live there 1958-1980
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat ?
Comments:
Matt, was the street in Stratton Park or was it in Parkchester?

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
hey folks

does anyone remember hanging out in the alley ways behind the buildings–it was like a different world–i remember our super, mr mcpadden–we used to torture that poor soul–he had a pipe in his mouth and with a thick iris brogue, you never knew what he was saying–he just came at you with a broom handle-i used to keep my bike in the back of his downstairs apt in the storage room–it was like entering the twilight zone–if he saw you, he gave you a whole lot of crap and all you said was have a nice day and run–”the good old days”

joe barletti

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but been in& on top of all
Comments:
Hello All: Hope the first weekend of Spring was kind. I have a peculiar question. There was a street in our neigborhood, I believe only one, which at times had an a/k/a (also known as). In fact, it even had a sign revealing the other name. I’m not kidding, really. Anyone know the name of the street and it’s alias. If necessary hints will be provided.. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matt Keenan Have a good week,

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
Hey michael butler,
do u recall that the back of the green house, had the garage doors & an incline for a driveway. sometimes 1 of us would stop there to catch our breathe from riding our bikes or roller skates very quickly. i had a friend who knew a guy named david,or i think that was his name.his parents moved into the green house just before i left beach. it was the only time i had ever been in the little green house.after all those years. wasn’t the owner of the gas station named rocky? i still remember your dad taking tools out, to help us make go carts. you have to admit guerlain was one tough hill.but we had tons of fun riding bikes, roller skates and go carts down it. stay safe old & dear friends.

Name: Michael Butler <mickeyb08@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 1958-1977
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Thx…Kenny & Susanne

Name: Kenny Doyle <bronxboy57@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-03-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 1957-1978
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hey Mikie B and Marie E, I was in the cub scouts around the time of the first NYC blackout, 1964? The Rotka family live in the green house then, Mike and Margo. The Mom was the Den Mother of our pack. It was a cool house(never having been in one before) and hey had an awesome dog named Honeybun.

Name: Susanne Butler Sciales <susies1@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-03-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave.
When did you live there 1957-73
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
First, to Linda Hall: You may remember me, but I am not the Butler you remember jogging around with my sister. That was Marianne who jogged with Marguerite, the youngest girl sibling of the Butlers. We moved out of 4F and into 2L around 1970. I got married in 1973, and then lived on Overing Street, near Lehman High School, and Tremont Ave. I don’t remember you, but maybe if I saw your face, I would.
Secondly to my brother Michael: The family that lived in that Green House between the gas station and our building was originally owned by a dentist and his family. The name was Dr. Meglino. His wife had red/orange hair, used to be a nurse, and chewed gum all the time. They had four children, Edward, Angela, I can’t remember the next sister’s name, I’m thinking Donna, and the youngest sister was Melanie. I was friends with Angela. They went to St. Dominick’s School. I remember when Angela’s mother became pregnant with Melanie. Donna was already around 8 or 9 years old. Gail was friends with Donna who was her age.

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
To Susanne Butler you may or may not remember me.I moved into your apt.on the forth floor at 1574.I remember you,Michael and your sister.I can just about see you jogging around the block at this moment with your sister.Anyway I read what Sister Laboure did to you.I know they were all not like that and some were so kind and good.You were hit so hard you got numb before you even knew what happened to you and then heard a slap.Wow that is not nice to put it mildly.Well don,t get me wrong I loved St.Anthony,s. One day in my eight grade class Sister Theresa was acting in her usual way and picking on a boy in class.It was not just this one time it was constantly.Every single day this guy was being abused to a magnitude of out of your mind crazy.Well she met her match he could not take it any more and stood up and punched her right smack in the chest.I hate violence of any kind Susanne but I feel justice was served.You could not hear a pin drop in that class that day and God bless him he did not get into any trouble.Well it does go to show you with that kind of treatment what you can expect.Well have a good day and stay safe all!!

Name: Michael Butler <mickeyb08@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 1958-1977
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Marie, I remember steppin’ on the cable to hear the bell but your recollection poses another question. Who were the families that resided in the green house between the gas station and my bldg (1574). I recall a little girl named Melanie and then another family with a boy named Rocky (I think). The last family living there were the Donally’s, in 1977. I believe Kenny would know.

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello old & new friends,
so glad to see some old friends on the site. i also remember the “associated”. but that it really didn’t get filthy, until i was in my teens. mom always made it to all the neighborhood supermarkets. from a & p, pioneer & then to associated.regarding all the dogs mentioned lately. i have to say sue’s dog belle was a sweetie. maybe because i lived next door & use to sneak her treats, as well as pet her & talk with her. she was one of the most beautiful german shepherds i have ever seen. sylvani’s dog didn’t really scare me. but lisa & julie luciano had spottie, who was the smallest attack dog i ever saw. but learned to love. i think spot was tougher than the 2 shepherds together. julie: thanks for bringing back memories of spottie. does anyone from the upper beach ave crew remember how we use to ride over the wire at the gas station on the corner, just to hear the bell ring & drive the mechanics crazy? take care dear friends & stay well.

Name: Susanne Butler Sciales <susies1@comcast .net>
Date: 2007-03-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 1957-73
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Matt Keenan I’d have to agree with you regarding Sr. Laboure. I never got into trouble, and she was the only sister to ever hit me The nuns were never into stories of explanation. We were told to be quiet and to make as little noise as possible walking down the stairs because you could hear the noise in the church. Well I tripped, and almost fell.
I grabbed onto Mary Jane Ellison’s shoulder and got my bearings, but Mary Jane turned around and said:”Don’t push!” I told her I wasn’t pushing and that I almost fell.
Sr. Laboure rushed up that staircase by her office and swiftly sl.pp.d me right across the face reminding me:”I said no talking!” I don’t remember any pain, only the noise of the slap,and the volume of her voice.
Name: Susanne Butler Sciales <susies1@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-03-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave.
When did you live there 1957-73
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Thanks for the hello Kenny Doyle. I didn’ think any of the young kids remembered me.
Michael H. I will be getting in touch to talk of the past.
Remember roller skating in front of the Church when we were in the first grade? You couldn’t beat that smooth concrete for a great skate!

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park Yes
When did you live there Yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Wow Frankie S.that was some chunk of change.You were a rich guy back then.I remember Pioneer also.Not alot of room in there at all.My mom usually went to the AANDP.I remember you could ground up your own coffee at the register.Well not that familiar with Associated store myself Marion but Kenny we would never argue with you.Nor yu Marion.But Kenny am sure it was perfect when you were on shift.Right Marion?
Love all the talk about dogs,bikes,irish weddings and so on and so on.Happy spring.I hope by now you are all aware of the pet food recall.With all this talk of dogs I felt I would mention it.LOL and thanks for the memories.P.S I am still wondering about your mouse experience Frankie what is it all about if you can share it would be nice if not thats ok too.I have one myself.I came home and found a baby mouse on the floor I am not sure if it was alive or not.Was so scared put a bucket on it and then a pile of books a mile high.Mayor Rick and Big Vin had the biggest laugh said I suffocated it.Well guess it was in the wrong place at the wrong time.Well happy spring time and enjoy your day!

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No but in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello all: I was never in this Associated and/or Safeway but I liked it better when it was an empty lot. Oddly, those lots were a lot of fun. I guess they built the store in about 1961. Sorry to hear about Sister Laboure. We have a ton of stories of our trials and tribulations with her. Sorry, but I can’t say I was very fond of her. I didn’t find her to be very fair as she was the master disciplinarian ruling with the fear of the unforgiving ruler measuring pain not inches. But, I’m sure it wasn’t an easy task managing all our antics either. I certainly will never forget her and may she rest in peace. May you all have Love, Peace and Happiness and have a lovely Spring. Matt Keenan

Name: Frankie S <the Frank NY1 @aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park hung out
When did you live there 70′s 80′s
Comments:
Marion Farrell Cronin..
I’M NOT SURE BUT I THINK YOU HAD A GRANDMOTHER THAT WAS A Customer OF THE PIONEER on Archer Street WHERE I WORKED IN THE EARLY 70′S her name was Mrs. Ferrell and I could sware she was at 1442 Leland she was a sweet old white haired lady who was a good tipper. and Speaking of Pioneer, I remember making so much money in tips, I think my pay was like $35.00 a week , but I remember going home dumping out my pockets out full of change I sometimes would come home on a Friday with like $75.00 and on Saturday with like 70.00. Some of those customers were good tippers.
Sty was the big boss white haired guy with his wife Shurly they would sit up in their office high above the store that was as big as a birds nest and watch everything., and there was Jerry Feildnam who was the Mangr. and Phil Mendola who was the Asst.Mgr. he lived upstairs around the coener from the store with his wife Milly. We only had 3 registers and 3 Isles. those where great years.

Name: Rose (Nocella-Clarke ) Schofield <roro1390@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1450 Taylor ave
When did you live there 43-60
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
That supermarket use to be a SafeWay years back. I remember right. Then we had A& P on White Plains Rd.

Hi to all I probably do not all of you. But since I came from the Taylor Ave. And went to PS 102. And then got married in St Anthony’s in 1960.

I feel some connections to some of you. Take care all.

Rosie

Name: michael heaphy <darkjester20@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park beach avenue
When did you live there 1526beach avenue
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
would really like to talk to you about the past…

Name: Kenny Doyle <bronxboy57@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-03-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 1957-1978
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I’ll have you Super A bashers know that when I was the stock boy there, that place was sparkling after my shift. A big hello to Richie A and a special Hello to Susanne Butler

Name: regina buckley emilio <rme122853@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor
When did you live there 53-75
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
sorry to hear about sr. laboreau, forgive the spelling. she was great. i always remember how she used to rock back and forth the more trouble you were in, fair but strict. god bless she lived till 93. to john tell, if you ever get that recipe for irish soda bread, plese send it on to me. ricky’s mother-in-law makes great soda bread and scones but won’t pass on any recipes. nothing beats great soda bread. hope everyone had a great st. pats. can’t wait for the sun to continually stay out. too much gloomy nasty weather. well, happy spring to everyone.

Name: Susanne Butler Sciales <susies1@comcast net>
Date: 2007-03-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave.
When did you live there 1957-73
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Sorry to hear the sad news regarding Sr. Laboure. I would love to get in touch with Michael Heaphy. He was in my class at St Anthony’s. I know that James passed away. I read it on this site some time ago. Both of them were in my first grade class. (Then they split the class into a 2A1 & a 2A2.) If anyone can get an e-mail for Michael or some other information please send it to me.

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
I know this doesn’t pertain to Stratton Par, per se, but I just heard from a reliable source that Charlie’s Inn is closing. Does anyone have any info?

Name: Julie Jacowleff (Luciano) <jjacowleff@reedbusiness.com>
Date: 2007-03-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 196? -1978
Comments:
Sylvani’s dog was named King. I remember the stories that he was part wolf. I also agree that King seemed like a pussycat compared to Sue’s dog Belle. Although I think our old dog Spotty was the only one I ever remember biting anyone. Spotty was a Boston terrier, weighed about 10lbs but she bit my one of my best friends (Annette Amato) when she was at our apartment. Another time at a party at my house Spotty went after Roy Metzger and he jumped on the back of our sofa to get away from her.
Name: Michael Butler <mickeyb08@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 1958-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
King was the dog’s name. And he’d bring him up the lots to investigate. Damn dog scared the hell out of me but he wouldn’t bite.

Name: Kathy(Benkovic)Lawless <foghorn12972@cox.net>
Date: 2007-03-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1527 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1949-1967
Comments:
I just heard from Chris Heaphy that Sister Laboure passed away on March 16th at the ag of 93. If anyone doesn’t remember her she was our 7th grade teacher in 1959 then she became principal of St. Anthony’s for awhile. She was very tough but also very caring. Actually she was my favorite nun in the school. I will never forget her.

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Lisa, you are so right about the cleanliness issue of Super A, or Associated as it was called back then. My mother would shop there as a last resort, even though we would pass it every day on the way to St. Anthony’s. It did seem dirty and messy most of the time.

Name: lisa luciano <crazychristiansoldier@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 beach ave
When did you live there long time ago
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
linda,
i think that grocery store was an “associated”. i remember going there as a child, really young, to buy my mom cigarettes- kent kings.it’s amazing what they sold kids at that time.that store was one of the dirtiest i ever remember going into.

Name: Rich Abramo <off2hockey@gmail.com>
Date: 2007-03-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1536 Leland Ave
When did you live there 68-78
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Hey Todd,

Wow you remember the Matador. Firts car I got to drive. It was big inside and we were able to fit 6 no problem. Guess we out grew the bikes. I do believe the dogs name was King, but you know how memories go.

Name: John Tell <jt5165@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor&1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Belated HAPPY ST.PATRICK’S DAY to one and all…<:~)

Just got back from attending the gala event of the year in Panama City Beach Florida… Tommy and Laura(Fitzgerald)Andersons’ son Christopher tied the knot on St Patrick’s Day…The outdoor ceremony in a beautiful waterfront park(70degrees) was officially presided over by none other than, believe it or not,Gary(The Goomer)Hillyard…Christopher clad in a kilt alongside his lovely bride Teri made for a wonderful sight…it was a grand grand Paddy’s Day…one I’ll never forget…<:~)

It was so enjoyable reminiscing with Gary about all the crazy “stuff” that took place in the neighborhood in the 60′s & 70′s, The Beer Bar, Sullivans, The Hamptons, St Anthony’s, The Rams, The Pot Belly Pub, The C’mon Inn, etc. were but a few of the topics discussed…

I would be remiss not to mention the great pre-wedding/Paddy’s Day party thrown by Chris’s lovely Aunt Judy…Judy’s soda bread is without a doubt THE finest I’ve ever tasted(an old Irish recipe from Patty Sullivans mom)…I’m still waiting for the recipe..<:~)

Name: Linda Schlesinger (Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-03-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 66-73-my fondest childhood memories
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
does anyone remember the grocery store that was at the end of Archer & Beach Ave in 1964, this was my first memory of growing up in the Bx. My aunts & cousins lived in the building to the right of the store. We had moved up to the Bx from MD and my mom was trying to find a place to live. We stayed at my grandparents & aunts & uncles all over the Bx till 65. When we finally moved in it was on Theiriot ave, and we saw that it was an apt building we wanted to leave but my mom stood her ground and told all 5 of her children and said we are staying. My mom obviously knew she made the right choice. Thinking back, it was a lot of fun!! “Happy Spring” to all my old & new friends.
Linda
Name: Bobby Roth <rroth9@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-03-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1960-1985
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi Matt:
I think Ed Sylvani’s dog was either named Prince or King.
I kind of tried to go back in time and these two names keep coming up in my mind. Shame on me as I used be in that store all the time and I should know. Too many years and the aging process I guess. That big german sheperd was loud and scary but if you got know him and Mr.Sylvani told him it’s okay he would actually let you pet him.
Bobby Roth

Name: claire scanlon <claire5075@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2007-03-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 50-77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
That is so funny Matt. It is also nice to know we are all still crazy after all these years. I have no idea what the dogs name was.I’ll guess Duke?

Name: Todd Frenchman <todd@newbridgemarketing.com>
Date: 2007-03-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 59-80
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
I’d like to answer Matt’s trivia question but I truthfully don’t remember the dogs name. But I do remember my father always calling him Hercules. That doesn’t mean it was his name and if anyone remembers please correct me but that’s how Harry always referred to him. I do remember Eddie always saying to him “calm down, dog” but never remember him calling him by his name either.

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but in & on top of all
Comments:
Well, Well, Well; Claire’s mention of Sylvani Bike Store and request for stories about those that did not have a bike brought more stories about those who had a bike than didn’t and a german shepard, “Sylvani’s Dog”. Some nice stories about Sylvani, very nice. It just goes to show, how one neighborhood can expand Claire’s Mom’s concern for safety to stories about a dog. So, it would be intersting to see other subtle references and see where they can lead us. I personally don’t even remember the dog but remember being afraid of the bull dog owned by the owner of “Leanard’s” who lived at 1549? Leland. That dog was always barking behind the driveway fence and looked like he would bite your feet off. I also remember packs of stray dogs roaming the neghborhood with there poops evidencing there presence, but that was before pooper scooper laws. But, as usual, I have a trivia question about a dog I personally didn’t know existed and for which I don’t have the answser. WHAT WAS THE NAME OF SYLVANI’S GERMAN SHEPARD? I’m sure it wasn’t “the dog”. Thanks to Claire for a question that has went from no bikes to bikes to a dog. Be well, Love, Peace and Happiness, Matt Keenan

Name: Marie-Elena (Ferracano) Riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 Beach Ave.
When did you live there 59-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed inthem
Comments:
Hey Todd,
The reason why that dog didn’t bite you, was because you were too skinny. Sylvani always had bones for him. he didn’t need a skinny kid to bite. only kidding. That dog had a nasty growl, but when he knew you,he would let you pet him. I remeber giving him some fresh water 1 time from a hydrant that somebody had opened. after that I was never afraid of him anymore. I am so glad we had sylvani,just around the corner. Because 1 of us, was always damaging our bikes. Especially, one of the guys. Someone was always “DARING” someone to do some crazy stunt. How 1 of us didn’t get seriously hurt, I will never know. Or how many carriage wheels we used to make our go-carts, with the assistance of Mr. Butler. stay safe Old & New Friend.Thanks for all the memories.

Sylani’s dog nevr bit me or anyone else that I was aware of, it just seemed vicious. Still remember when we all hung at at Rocco’s candy store and you (being one of the first with a license) would drive us around in your Matador…….That car was huge inside.

Take care,

Todd

Take care,

Todd

Name: Rose (Nocella-Clarke ) Schofield <roro1390@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1450 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 43-69
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat NO
Comments:
Dear Joe So very sorry to read your post about .Your cousin’s boyfriend.

My heart goes out to you and family.

Rosie

Name: Sue Sica <babidol21@verizon.net>
Date: 2007-03-19
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1549 Beach Avenue
When did you live there until 1980
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
DELAYED DUE TO SPAM:
Hi Everyone! HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY TO ALL! Saint Paddy’s Day in the old neighborhood was always a blast. I always wore my green. I remember year walking down Beach Avenue wearing a green turtle neck, green brushed denim pants and green socks. Can’t remember how old I was, but if I was going down Beach it could have been one of three destinations: St. Anthony’s on a day we didn’t have to wear our uniforms; The Beer Bar (hehe-good possibility) or Kenny Steininger’s house (my other second home besides Marie Elena’s). I also remember one year Kenny and I were driving around in his red VW bus, with the little curtains. We had on our plastic green derby hats and some pins. I wore a green scarf with shamrocks on it (just like to one my daughter had on today) and Kenny wore this green silk tie I bought him in Manhattan. What a site! Anyway, great memories for a great place. Love to all and ENJOY YOUR DAY!

Name: Rich Abramo <off2hockey@gmail.com>
Date: 2007-03-19
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1536 Leland Ave
When did you live there 1968-1978
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Todd,

I liked that dog, never had a problem with him.

Rich

Name: Todd Frenchman <todd@newbridgemarketing.com>
Date: 2007-03-19
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 59-80
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Kenny,

That German shepard was the reason I only worked at the bike shop for a little while. It scared the crap out of everyone. Made Sue Sica’s dog Belle look like a pussycat(no offense, Sue)

Name: Kenny Doyle <bronxboy57@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-03-19
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 1957-1978
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Eddie S was a indeed a nice guy. We could only afford a second hand bike($5.00?)and he was nice enough to find me something affordable. It was a tank! Anyone remember the vicious German Shepard he had protecting the store?

Name: Ed Acunzo <Imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park 157 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
My Father Tom bought me a second hand Schwinn truck bike from that bike shop, that we stored in our basement. It was one of those heavy ass ones that could knock down a brick wall, the kind that was often used for delivery bikes. Me, Silky Sullivan, Bobby Annastasio, Joey and Gerard Pesce, all from 1576 Taylor used to drive around our block down Taylor, up Guerlain, up Theriot, across Tremont, and down Taylor again in a circle, the object was to not stop for any reason, and clock as many miles as possible on the odometer non-stop. A lot of times I’d take the lead because that Schwinn could take out a tank if it had to. Autumn days were the best because you could go all day and hardly break a sweat. Do you remember?

Name: Frank S <theFrankNY1@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park Hung out
When did you live there 70-80
Comments:
Very sorry to hear that Joe. God Bless.

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-1964
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
just one more comment folks–just called my relatives in long island, my cousins fiance passed away–48yrs old–

i feel so bad for my cousin who’s life was justing getting back to a happy state

joe barletti

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
folks

i think that i’m going to take a hiatus from this web for awhile because the people i hung aroiung with are not really on the web–the last time i said this someone called me and said not to do it but this time i need to be with my own thoughts and not p[lace them on the web-the web really should be for happy memories of the old days in the parkchester/stratton pk area in the late 50's and early 60's, so please don't call or e mail because i've made up pmy mind to care for my wife

to ro, patsy, linda, claire etc, i thank you for your e mails-to matt keenan and others i thank you for your kindness--everyone has been so nice to me but i just realized that i have used the web to cry out my pity party and thats not what its for and i'm deeply sorry--i know maria riggio's comments may not have been for me, but i thank her in waking me up about making people smile and be happy with pleasant web remarks

i wish everyone well and happy and be at peace

joe b from yonkers
bye for now----

Name: joe barletti <bigjoe b@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
sorry for the typo--i meant marie riggio's web comments not sue--sorry--joe

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
after reading sue's comments, i feel a bit guilty about writing such a sad commentary on my cousin's fiance--i'm sorry if i brought anybody down with this sad story but it s what it is--i feel like you people are family even if i don't remember or know some of you--the stratton pk gang seemed to be a tight group of people and very caring-i'll be very cogniscent of putting sad stories on the web--
this past year and 1 1.2 has not been joyous for my wife and i personally and this is just one of the many sad stories that have engulfed our lives--i just wanted to share--happy stories are so much nicer to hear than sad ones but i needed to share my feelings----sorry

joe

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there '59-82
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello old & new friends,
just had to tell you how much i loved todd's story about ed sylvani. he did do a lot for us kids. how many times did he repair one of our bikes for free.especially if he was already outside working on another kid's bike,i recall a few bent rims and other adjustments he did, for free. can anybody honestly say that they know any shop owner now, like sylvani? or maybe stevie ,bungolow ice-cream man? how many of us still owe him money? so, to one of my oldest and dearest friend, todd. thanks for sharing such a wonderful story. i know i needed a happy and pleasant story to read today. thanks for the memories.

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-1964
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
hi folks

last week i ask for prayers for my cousins fiancee, who was struck by a car on his birthday and has been on life support ever since-justa yr ago, he was diagnosed with parkinson disease-the sad tale here is both my cousin diane and her fiancee peter were married once before and wre childhood sweethearts reunited again--they were both so, so happy--their lives became shattered last yaer with peter's diagnosis od parkinsons and just last friday, returning from the bakery, bringing home his own birtday cake, he was struck by a car as he was exiting his car--he is on a respirator but yesterday, the inevitable began, with the blood pressure dropping and his fevor rising--the end is probably very near-
this is such a sad story, i am crying typing this out--diane is such a sweet person--never had a great job, just worked in pathmark in the pharmacy dept as a cashier for 25 yrs so far and brought up one son, who is now a teacher-she lived a very simple life

why, oh why did this befall such asweey girl--it certainly challenges your faith and hope--i believe God has a plan for all of us but this situation, boggles my mind

keep praying for them--diane and peter--

love to all my friends at stratton pk
joe barletti

Name: Sue Sica <babidol21@verizon.net>
Date: 2007-03-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1549 Beach Avenue
When did you live there until 1980
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat no
Comments:
HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY TO ALL! BEEN TRYING TO SEND A LITTLE TIDBIT OF SOME REMEMBERANCES OF ST. PADDY'S DAY IN THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD..SPAM IS GIVING ME A PROBLEM. HOPE IT CAN BE SENT. HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE. LOVE SUE

Name: Todd Frenchman <todd@newbridgemarketing.com>
Date: 2007-03-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there seems like a lifetime ago
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
My dad was friends with Eddie Sylvani and I even worked at the bike shop for a few weeks when he needed some extra help. He actually loved working with bikes and seeing the smiles it brought to kids faces when their parents bought them one. He was probably one of the nicest men you could ever meet.

He did in fact lose his eye to a piece of metal that shot up into it from some machine he was working on. To really understand what a nice guy Eddie was here's a story.

One day when I was about 9 or 10 I was riding my Stingray with friends(don't remember who) and we got "jumped" down by the Cross Bronx & Taylor Ave by 2 kids with knives and they stole my bike and I think one other one too. I was crushed.After all that bike was my freedom. About a week later my dad told me that Eddie wanted to see me and told me to stop in there after school. When I did, Eddie told me he had something for me for my birthday(which wasn't for 2 months...I doubt he even knew when it was)and gave me what I thought was an almost new bike. I couldn't believe it. Turns out it was an old bike he had in the shop but he completely overhauled it(at his own cost)and made it new and gave it to me.

Years later I asked my dad if he really paid for it but he swore that it was all Eddie and he even offered to pay but Eddie refused to take a penny. Eddie heard what happened and spent a week of his own time & money restoring that bike to give to me.

There should be more people in this world like Eddie Sylvani.

Stay warm........

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat yes
Comments:
To all ye STRATTON PARK LEPRECHAUNS top o' the morn to ya all!May the road rise up to meet you,May the wind be always at your back,May the sun shine warm upon your face,And the rains fall soft upon your fields.May the blessings of the SAINT be with you today and always.SLAINTE and enjoy your day!!!

Name: Frankie S <ThefrankNY1@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park hung out
When did you live there 70'S 80'S
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat HUNG OUT THERE
Comments:
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all I'm hoping to get over to the Pearl River tomorrow I just hope I can run into anyone from archer Street. Jimmy (Benny) and I hooked up for a few min. this past week we are meeting up again this Thursday night at my house It felt like he and I just went back in time , I felt like we picked up just where we left off., talking about everyone we remembered refreshing both our minds of past party days & nights. reminded me of a lot of names I kind of forgot. It was great seeing him.

I hope to run into a few other old friends tomorrow. Is there one place that Archer Street or Beach Ave people meet up tomorrow.

Anyway I have to finish up my corned beef and Cabbage I cooked about 9 so far I'm like feeding all the people on my block today.
Have a Great St. Patty's

FRANKIE SIMONE IRISH FOR TODAY:(FRANCES O'SIMONE)

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hello to all and to the PRETTY I had a bike not a new one but one that at least got me up and down the block.I remember riding it on WHITE PLAINS RD.and around the block.I did a lot of crashing into fences and other things.I crashed alot when I started out hahahah.But I did continue my bike adventures even when I moved to Beach Ave.Myself and Brian would ride our bikes together along the Bronx River to 233 St.on Saturdays.We had fun doing that together.I rode until I was in my late ---- started to feel a bit unsteady when some one tryed to actually run me off the road.Go ahead laugh!!!I did not get hurt thank God.But by the time I was up and trying to catch up with them they saw me and raced away.It was impossible to get their license plate.I rode a bike for a long time but after that incident I started to feel a bit unsteady.Well I know that was NOT your question but maybe mom was on to something.You know what they say about your intuition.She may have had one. CLAIRABELL MY PRETTY I was coming home and on Tremont Ave. just had my car repainted.It looked so nice and I was so proud.When I look up and coming at me is this guy out of control on his bike and crashes right into me.O my I could not believe this he crashed into me.I get out look at what now looks like a rainbow in the new paint job.The paint was still green.Well if that isen,t appropriate for this day.Well have a great St.Paddy,s Day and all the luck and Irish blessings to the whole lot of ya.And remember my PRETTY moms always know best luv ya!!!

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 - 74
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat No, but in & on top of all
Comments:
Hey there Claire, interesting question. Good old Sylvani, very nice man. I believe he lost his vision in one eye from a piece of metal that broke off when he was repairing a bike. I think I can qualify for your question of who didn't have a bike. I mean I had a bike but I'm not sure I legitimately owned the bike. I was about 12 years old, 1962, and an unamed person in the neighborhood, had a bike and was selling it for only $10.00. I was in my glory, I could now cruise the neighborhood in minutes. A few days after having the bike I was up at the candy store by the Playdrome and I came out and a man approached me said give me my son's bike back. I looked at him in amazement and said it was my bike. He said no it's his son's bike and it was stolen from a Parckchester basement. I simply said that I didn't know anything about that and I had bought it from someone for $10.00, I got on the bike a drove away rather quickly realizing that I may have been riding someone else's bike, so maybe I had a bike but maybe I really didn't. Anyway years later, to confirm your mother's concern, I was working for Vic's Reliable butcher on Archer next to Pioneer. I was making a delivery and driving on Guerlain and about to make a right turn on Theiriot when a VW bug came around the corner making a left. There was literally no room between the car me and the curb and the heavy bike basket got smashed and I and the packages all went flying. It took me awhile to get up and I was quite sore for a few days. The bike was fine, it was probobly built better than the car. Anyway, a few months later the butcher shop was sued for the property damge the bike did to the car. Go figure. Nice question Claire, thanks. Happy St. Paddy's to ya all and have a good day and weekend. Love, Peace and Happiness, Matty Greenan

Name: Cathy Merendino <cath458@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1533 White Plains Road; 1451 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1954-72
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Claire,

Your mom was right. I once couldn't stop my bike and rode off the end of Taylor Ave into the street near the Cross Bronx. It was a close call with a car and one that taught me well. It took me days (or maybe weeks) to confess to my mother what had happened, as I'm sure I kinda pushed the envelope as to where I was allowed to ride.

The picture of that corner on Tremont Avenue brings lots of memories back, as I stood on that corner every school day waiting for the bus to take me to St. Raymond's Grammar School. I do wish I had gone to St Anthony's. You were lucky to have boys in your classes...it seems like it must have been a lot of fun and I think that some of their antics may have taken the heat off the girls...lol.

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all. Be safe.

Cheers,
Cathy

Name: Ann Kelly(Donovan <kellgirl4@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1541 White Plains Road
When did you live there 1958-1984
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat unsure
Comments:
In response to who had a bike growing up?, being the youngest of all the Kellys ( John Jim, Honey Kathleen, Harry, Maureen and last but not least me) we were always told we could not use the storage romm (our super/landlord was Mr. Jacow......who remembers Mr. Jacow? We did not have the storage room in our apt. Anyway, Happy St. Pat's Day to all. Hopefully we will be enjoying our big parade in Pearl River on Sunday.

Name: claire scanlon <claire5075@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2007-03-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 50-77
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat ya
Comments:
I was wondering just how many kids did have bikes way back then, looking at the picture of Silvani's shop I remember just looking and wishing I had one. My mother said we couldn't have one we might get hit by a car. So how many of you didn't have bikes? Have a great St.Patricks tomorrow I know I am. See ya

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
to all my irish friends on the web
happy st patricks day--we're all irish on st pats day--

be safe and have great fun whoever attends the parade

no drink and driving-please

joe barletti

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat No
Comments:
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my Stratton Park friends, and if you are heading down to the parade tomorrow, be sure to wear your snow boots. Have a great day!

Name: Ed Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-15
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 taylor ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat no
Comments:
After my brother's funeral yesterday, the family went back to Tom's house to share some memories of Tom. I used my nephew's laptop to log into this website and read the family the many postings of condolences logged by the Stratton Park faithful. My sister-in-law Janice, my niece January, and my nephew Tom were all moved to tears to see my brother commemorated by so many of his contemporaries. It really was a touching, as well as a very fitting tribute to Tom. On behalf of the Acunzo family, thanks again for the many postings and e-mails I've gotten.

Eddie

Name: Linda Schlesinger (Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-03-14
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 60s-73, my fondest childhood memories
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hey Todd, just wanted say hello and let you know I spoke to Jeanne and she would love to hear from you. (see my email for info) Also,spoke to my brother,Kevin and it would be fun to see each other @ a reunion.
Name: Todd Frenchman <todd@newbridgemarketing.com>
Date: 2007-03-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 59 - 80
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat yes
Comments:
To Linda Schlesinger

Hi Linda,

It's been a long time. I hope the years have been good to you. Just wanted to drop you a note to wish your brother, Kevin well from me when you speak with him . Seems like a lifetime ago he, Packy, Michael Butler, Tushie, Marc Seda & I hung out on the benches in front of 102.

If you speak with Jeannie Hessler please let her know I send her my best to her and TJ. She was one of the best softball players(not just girl softball player) in 102 park.

Take care,

Todd Frenchman

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <schlesinger@news.nef.coma>
Date: 2007-03-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 67-73-my fondest childhood memories
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Jim(Benny) just wanted to thank you in helping me find Jeanne Hessler.

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
many thanks to two great ladies, linda and ro for remembering to pray for my cousins boyfrien--he is still on a respirator and has severe head injuries. his prognosis is grim--
my love to both of you for the kind thoughts

joe b

Name: Rose (Nocella-Clarke ) Schofield <roro1390@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there 43-60
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat NO
Comments:
First of all to Eddie and the Acunzo family deepest condolence.The Obituarie was beautiful I never in life read any thing like it. He lead some wonder life. And to the fullest.

As I live in Harriman which in Orange County the same as were Tommy came from and I get the paper from there.

Joe my prayers go up The Loard for your cousins' boy friend.What a shame for some thing like to happen to him.Please keep us posted.

Love To All

And All The Itis On The Board and To Us Who Are Not

Happy St Patrick's DAY

Name: Frank Simone <The FrankNY1@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park Hung on Archer Street
When did you live there 70's -- 80's
Comments:
Hi Linda,
This site has been the greatest thing I have seen in a long time not only have I contacted my old friends from Archer street. But I got my cousin Louie Corrado in touch with eddie and Doc (the Guys from the Cave). I spent some of the best years of my life on Archer Street delived for Pionneer so knew every family and their Apt. #'s from Whit PL.Rd to Nobel. My friend and former co-worker when I was teaching up where I live in Nyack Ny (Noreen Hart) Michael and Tommy Hart's sister told me about this and I am checking it every day and night. I just get lost in all the fond memories of hanging out on Archer.

Thanks so miuch Frank Simone

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat yes
Comments:
A few things to mention but important to get it out.First to EDDIE AND FAMILY my condolences to you and your family at this time.My prayers are with you.So sorry for your loss.I can,t even imagine this.I have not lost an immediate family member.My brothers are all so special. I can only imagine this painful and heart breaking news for you. TO BIG JOE I will remember your cousin and her boyfriend also at this time.I hope he is doing better.You can count on my prayers for you all also at this difficult time.I hope for a change in his recovery.I also hope your cousin finds the strength to get through this tragic and sad accident.We never know what is around the corner.It is very sad to say the least. TO MATTY thanks for the trivia question it was a good one.I appreciate all your trivia.I,m sure everyone does THANKS for bringing some fun to the site all the time.I understand what happened with your post.It is easy to happen. TO JIMMY BENNY B.how are you my old school buddy.Hope to see you at the next get together. TO FRANK SIMONE you are not alone when it comes to being afraid of mice.I will refrain from any more in respect to the families and the sad events that have taken place in the last couple of days .Talk to you all again and all the best to you.Your friend from Stratton Park Linda Hall
Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-11
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 - 74, St A's grad 64
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat No, but in & on top of all
Comments:
Bobby Roth, you are right on with your answer. That tree when in full bloom extends over the street and its leaves just about touch the sidewalk. The tree is shown in the "Stratton Park Today" pictures at the next to last picture on the Beach Avenue selection. Hope all have a good a week as possible. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matt Keenan

Name: Frank Simone <Fsimone@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-11
Where did you live in Stratton Park Hung out on Archer
When did you live there 70---80
Comments:
Again Eddie to you and the Acunzo family I send my sympathy. I told my cousin Louie and he says please send his regards as well.

To my old freind Jimmy Benny I am glad to see you are around Rockland not far hope we can get a few people from Archer that live up this way to have a few. Glad you wrote me and yes I am still afraid of Mice. No speel check here either so pardon my spelling as well no time to check spelling...
To everyone else please make sure you let me know if there are any gathering going on I live in Nyachk and there are plenty of Irish Pubs around. and of course this being ST,. Pattys Day Week I want to Wish Everyone a Great
St. Paddys Day. Im making Corned Beef and Cabbage all week if anyone whats to stop by drop me a line.

I still feel like Im Irish
Skinny Frankie (not so Skinny anymore)
Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach avenue, bronx, ny 10460
When did you live there 1948-1964
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
folks
need prayers to be said for a cousin of mines boyfriend-he got diagnosed with parkinson disease 1 year ago , then on friday, which happened to be his birthday, heas getting out of his car to pick up his own birthday cake and got struck by a car-
he is in southside hospital in islip, long island, on a respirator, with severe head injuries-things look bleak--his name is peter---please pray for him and my cousin--

thanks
joe barletti

Name: Michael Butler <mickeyb08@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 1958-1976
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Eddie,

I'm so sorry to hear of Tommy's passing.

Bronxbuddy

Name: Jim Benkovic (Benny) <saavikum@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-03-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1527 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1954- 1987
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat y
Comments:
It's been a while since I've posted on the site. It is great seeing so many fimilar people. I'm sad I missed the MudBowl this year, it sounded great. To Frankie Simone, How the hell are you? I know of a ouse that is looking for you from Pioneer. I am up in Rockland also, (Haverstraw), probably see you at the Congers Lake renuion. To Linda Schlesinger, about the Hessler's Robert was the oldest, Paul was next (my year) then Jeanie and TJ. I beleive Jeanie lives up in Rhinebeck. Go to the white pages on the internet and and you will get her mom (Mary). She would let you know where she is.

Name: Kathy(Benkovic)Lawless <foghorn12972@cox.net>
Date: 2007-03-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1527 Taylor Avenue
Comments:
My sincere condolonces to the Acunzo Family on the death of Tommy. Tommy & I went to school together at St. Anthony's. At christms Chris Heaphy was just asking me if I knew where Tommy was living and now I will have to tell him abut Tommy's death. I know that he will be devasted as he was trying to find him and rekindle a relationship with him. Please give my sinere sympathy to Tommy's wife and children. I am sorry that I will not be able to be there in person for the services as I live in Arizona but I will certainly be there in spirit

Name: Tom Anderson <twa46@prodigy.net>
Date: 2007-03-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1435 Taylor, 1565 Theriot Aves
When did you live there 1946-1968, 1968-1970
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Eddie Acunzo

My prayers and good thoughts to you, your family and to Tommy's wife and children.

My son graduated from NFA with January and that was the last time I saw Tommy. We did some catching up with stories of the old neighborhood. We graduated from St Anthony's together.

I'm sorry I won't be able to attend either the wake or the services as I'll be out of town for the next week or so.

Sacred Heart is actually in Newburgh on Route 9W.

Tom Anderson

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-03-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there '57-'77
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat yes
Comments:
To the Acunzo family my sincere condolences...

John Tell

Name: Eddie Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat no
Comments:
Thank you all for your heartfelt sympathy. Matty, don't worry about it. If anyone cares to attend, the funeral home is Coloni's in New Windsor, NY, 845-561-0238, the wake is Tuesday afternoon and evening, Wednesday morning is the funeral Mass at Sacred Heart in New Windsor also.

Eddie

Name: Bobby Roth <rroth9@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-03-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1960-1985
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi Matt:
The answer to your trivia question is the bottom of beach ave where it meets the cross-bronx expressway. Beach ave you was acually lower and they built it up with the construction of the expressway. When you stand on the sidewalk looking up at the tree you are probably above the half way mark of the tree.

Name: Matthew Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 - 74
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat No, but been in & on top of all
Comments:
My sincere apologies to the Acunzo family for what may hve seemed to be an insensitive trivia question in regards to your loss. Before I posted the tree trivia question there was no posting regarding the loss of one of our community. It was only after my posting that I realized that there must have been simultaneous postings. My thoughts and prayers are extended to the Acunzo family at this sensitive time. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matt Keenan

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
just e mail ed acunzo to express my sincere sympathy for the death of his brother--words are so transparent at a time like this--i just wish him and his family a healing and serenity knowing his brother is at peace with the Lord---lets pray a little extra today for ed and his family--

joe barletti

ps--mary and i wish ed and his family tranquility during this very difficult time--in life, unfortunately, we all must go through these journies and not around them--the journey can be very difficult--today is the feast of st frances of rome--my wife lived in the wakefield section of the bronx and went to that parish-we will pray to her for ed's brother and the family in grief-

God be with you edddie at this very tough time

joe and mary
Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-08
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland &1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950-74
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat No, but been in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello All: Hope all is well. I have a neighborhood question for ya. There is a place within Stratton Park where you can see a tree but you can't see the whole tree but only the upper portion of the tree. Any guesses where this tree is and why you cannot see the bottom of it? If you know the answer right off the bat hold off and let's see if we can get some interesting answers. Have a great weekend feasting on the positive and fasting from the negative. Oh yes, don't forget, no hamburgers and hot dogs today. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matt Keenan

Name: Frank Simone <fsimoneny1@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-08
Where did you live in Stratton Park Hung Out there
When did you live there 70's 80's
Comments:
Eddie ,
So sorry to hear that.My sympathy to you and your family.

Frank Simone (Louie's cousin)

Name: Edward Acunzo <imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-08
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1576 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat no
Comments:
My brother Tom just died after a long bout with diabetes, kidney failure and hypertension. He was a 60 years old, retired school teacher and retired New York Firefighter, survived by two children, his son Tommy, who's thirty-four, and daughter January, who's thirty-one, and his wife Janice, who's fifty-seven. They live near Newburgh, NY (actually New Windsor). He graduated St. Anthony's in 1960.

Tom was the good boy, the one who always tried to save me from myself. I'll miss him with all my heart.

Please join me in saying a prayer for the repose of my brother's soul.

Eddie Acunzo

Name: Frankie Simone <TheFrankNY1@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-07
Where did you live in Stratton Park Hung out
When did you live there 70's 80's
Comments:
It's so great to hear from everyone and they remember me. Like I said before Some of my best times have been spent on Archer Street. I hung out diff. places like Beach Ave, Theirot, Taylor, at diff. times with diff. groups of people at Each group just as good as the next.
I'm so glad so many e-mailed me and had time to write back like Sue Secia, Anne Kelly, Donald Dehiel, Mike Clark, frankie D., (Doc , Eddie, Paul P, and the guys from the Cave. Glad I got you guys and Louie Corrado in contact with eachother after like 35-40 years)
Anyone know or ever hear from Kevin or his brother John Burke from 1460 WP Road, or Jimmy Benny from 1527 Taylor, or Timmy McManis from WP rd. or Tommy McElroy(Fish) the Costa's and Margo Durney,
I would love to know the next time everyone meets up. I work for a Law Firm in White P. and am always going to the bronx on Weekends I'm living up in Nyack (Rockland) not to far from Perl River or Congers (I heard a lot of Archer Street moved up this way. I would love to know next time any of the different groups get together.
sorry for not using spell check or punctuation marks. when I start thinking about all the people and great timesI had I just cant stop writing.
I remember one time there was a Party at Mike Clarks House and his parents came home early all I remember is when they walked in the front door half of us were out the window or hiding under the beds in closets. It seems just like yesterday.
hOPE TO HEAR FROM OTHER SOON, mY BEST WISHES TO ALL, FRANKIE (SIMONE)

Name: Cathy <cath458@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-07
Where did you live in Stratton Park Beach Avenue
Comments:
Cathy,
I saw your message on the message board. Yes, I do live in
The Villages, Fl for almost 2 years. Place is great & a lot to do. My wifes email is WineMary@aol.com, you can email me and let me know when you are all coming down. Who's coming down and where are you staying, for how long?
Take care,
Pete Bourke

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-05
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hello to all you Stratton Park folks.I hope you are all doing well.As usual Cathy you are always so thoughful to think of all of us.I was actually mentioning you in my posts but was spam.I found out what the word was.I could not believe it.It is what you put on your feet.HEE HEE.I just wanted to say hello to you all.Where are you and what are you doing?I hope you are all ok.HELLOOOO OUT THERE.To all the girls and guys that usually write I miss hearing from you all.I could mention names but it would take forever.You know who you are.Well a mention to BIG JOE I can relate JOE to you being on the site.I was on alot myself when I broke some bones during the summer.If it wasen,t for the site.I don,t know what I would of done.The friends know how grateful I am.So you have changed roles in your lifestyle.Nothing wrong with that.We sometimes have to make adjustments to our living situations in order to make life better.You must be an accomplished cook.Nothing wrong with that.How about BIG JOES PLACE.Well I hope you don,t forget the bleach in the white wash and fabric softener.You know I am funnin around with you Joe.I think it is good to have a good humor about things.Keep up the good work.Well I am looking for my friend the PRETTY in case you don,t know who that is yet it is Claire the PRETTY.Sending out an SOS.Where are you my pretty?And talk about missing where are you MATTY we need a trivia question.I know you must have one for us.Come on give us a ring would you.Easter is just around the corner and the sounds and smells of spring will soon be here.I can,t wait this winter is going on too long already.This global warming is for the OPPS can,t say it my birds may hear me .Well they do say nite nite and hello so when ever you read this all the best.LOL Linda

Name: Cathy Merendino <cath458@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-05
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1533 White Plains Road, 1451 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1954-72
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
A few of us will be visiting The Villages in Florida in April. I think Peter Bourke lives there now, and we were wondering if other people from the old neighborhood are there also. We want to make sure to look up our old friends while we are there.

Peter...and other Archer Street "Villagers"...please write.

Cheers,
Cathy

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-05
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
if anyone is wondering why i'm on the web site so much is because i'm lonely--i retired to take some of the house chores away from my wife--she has to work 5 more yrs part time so we can keep health insurance--mary has many friends, almost all of them nurses like herself--it seems as i got older, any male friends i had moved to different parts of the country--it can get real lonely when you don't have someone other than your sister, son or wife to talk to--don't get me wrong, my wife made a great home for us and she is very devoted--i don't live in a hovel--my coop is beautiful and the people in the coop are wonderful to mary and i--when mary and i got sick with our separate operations, the whole building complex came to our aid offering help as well as our church-my lonliest time are the days she works--i'm very busy with chores but the lonliness creeps in, if i let it--this web site has helped me tremendously because i can at least converse with people who i knew and didn't know..but you all have been great and i deeply appreciate it--well time to check on my wash--"a woman's work is never done"--when mary comes home, the wash is done, the dinner is made, the house is vacuumed etc--

well life is ok--thanks be to God

love, joe barletti
Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-05
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach avenue
When did you live there 1948-1964
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
to bugsy merendino, danny tufo, freddy celli, just to name a few

bugsy:--i saw a picture of you at one of the reunions-think it was the congers one--you still look in great shape-i was in awe of you when i was young because you had so much strength--you still look like you could play fullback or middle line backer on any team--you were some ballplayer--
danny-the one thing i remember about you is that you were loyal---you were always there in a pinch if anyone needed help--if i remember correctly, growing up was not so easy--i don't remember your dad but i think your mom was not too well--if i'm wrong, please forgive me--it appeared you were always on your own making your own way--i was always impressed with that
freddy--as i didscussed before--you and your dad discussed baseball like it was a religion--you were a great player--i really surprised you never went pro--from what i remember, you were good enough--you had great power to all fields--hope your happy in florida--my sister just moved to the villages outside of orlando-her and her hubby love it

i know i could mention more names but these are just 3 who had an affect on me when i was very young--

the one common denominator about all of them was that all 3 were good people--regardless of their other talents, that was the most important

hope everyone has a great day
the mouth from yonkers ny

joe barletti

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-04
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 1959-82
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat lived,loved and laughed in them
Comments:
HELLO OLD & NEW FRIENDS,
JUST WANTED TO SHARE SOMETHING WITH YOU,JOE B. TALKS ABOUT TELLING YOUR SPOUSES THAT YOU LOVE THEM. WELL LAST NIGHT I GOT TO TELL A BUNCH OF MY OLDEST AND DEAREST FRIENDS. WE HAD A SMALL REUNION FOR SOME OF US THAT USE TO LIVE "UPPER BEACH AVE".THIS STARTED AS A WISH, THAT RALPH AMATO SHARED WITH ME A FEW MONTHS AGO, BECAUSE AT THE TIME , WE BOTH REALIZED LIFE IS TOO SHORT. IT WAS SO GREAT TO SEE RALPH & ANNETE AMATO,KENNY DOYLE AND TODD FRENCHMAN. AS WELL AS SEEING JANEY ANASTASIA, AND SUE SICA AGAIN TOO. I HAVE TO MENTION A SPECIAL GUEST, RALPH'S AUNT COOKIE, WHO IS STILL LIKE AN AUNT TO ALL OF US AND WE LOVE HER FOR IT. IT HAS BEEN OVER 30 YEARS SINCE WE WERE ALL TOGETHER. LOTS OF OLD STORIES AND LAUGHS. WHAT WAS ALSO VERY NICE WAS GETTING TO KNOW TODD'S WIFE DINA,RALPH'S WIFE JULIE AND AUNT COOKIE'S HUSBAND BOB. WE DID MISS SOME OUR OLD FRIENDS, THE BUTLER'S AND THE LUCIANO'S, ESPECIALLY. BUT SILL IT WAS LIKE YESTERDAY, WE ALL FIT BACK INTO OUR CHILDHOOD PERSONALITIES. TEASING AND LAUGHING WITH ONE ANOTHER.I SHARE THIS WITH ALL OF YOU FOR A REASON. DON'T PUT OFF THAT PHONE CALL, YOU HAVE BEEN MEANING TO MAKE. THIS WEBSITE HAS HELPED ME FIND SOME VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE FROM MY CHILDHOOD. ONCE AGAIN TO THE BEST FRIENDS , I EVER HAD. THANKS FOR THE GREAT TIME LAST NIGHT.LET'S DO IT AGAIN, REAL SOON.

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-04
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach avenue
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
hi
since i live in yonkers , i am only 10 miles from the bronx--the other day i road to beach ave and leaned against my old building 1426--i closed my eyes and went back 50 yrs when i was 8 yrs old--i lived on the 3rd floor-i could hear stevie the bungalo bar man, coming down the street--i could hear my mom, call me up for dinner and to do my homework--in those days, the nuns made the parents sign your homework pad, so you couldn't put anything past them at all--
my mom let me watch my favorite show at 6pm before i started my homework, which was superman--then homework began and my was tougher than any drill sargeant i had in the service--but it paid off because my grades were good in school and i have mom to thank--half of it was hard work and the other half was fear.
with my eyes closed i could hear mike tramo, dennis russo , danny nigro, calling me telling me to go to ps 102--there was a big soft ball game and we were challenged-this was always fun-even if i just got down with a tough practicewith the archerrams, i was always ready to play ball--
i opened my eyes and the sad reality of what was faded away --there will never be days like that again--we had a grand childhood living in the city and i wouldn't trade it for anything

joe barletti

i feel like i have been monopolizing this web site but my heart has been shattered in many pieces this yr with my wife's prognosis re her breast cancer--this web has made me forget some of the heartache for awhile--i hope no one is angry at me for all the web e mails but it has been good therapy for me

God bless you all for the kindness many of you have shown me especially the people who don't even know me--that's when it's really special

joe barletti

Name: Rose (Nocella-Clarke ) Schofield <roro1390@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-03
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1450 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 43-60
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat NO
Comments:
Joe That was beautiful what you wrote about your wife. That can go both ways. I tried to e-mail you the other day but was sent back to me.My Brother is Dingo. My baby Sis is Patty. You can e-mail me at the e-mail you see here.

Give your wife my very best. And I will keep her in my prayers.

Regards Rosie

Name: JOE BARLETTI <BIGJOEB@OPTONLINE.NET>
Date: 2007-03-03
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 BEACH AVE
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat NOT SURE
Comments:
TO ALL THE MARRIED MEN ON THE WEB

THOUGHT FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL SATURDAY
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

AS YOU KNOW MY WIFE HAS BREAST CANCER BUT IS DOING WELL--I TELL HER I LOVE HER EVERYDAY-PRIOR TO THIS, I MUST CONFESS, I LET SOME DAYS GO BY WHERE I TOOK HER FOR GRANTED GETTING CAUGHT UP IN WORK ETC=

I AM NOT JUDGING ANYONE OR TALKING DOWN TO ANYONE, SO PLEASE DON'T GET UPSET, BUT TELL YOUR BETTER HALF YOU LOVE HER EVERYDAY--NOTHING SHOULD TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER HER--

AMEN

g
GOD BLESS ALL MY FRIENDS--BE SAFE ON THIS BEAUTIFUL DAY

JOE BARLETTI

Name: Cathie Ronda (Hoey) <Cathie-hr@rcn.com>
Date: 2007-03-02
Comments:
Have heard from so many people. I am really amazed at how many. Thank you all for your condolences and prayers.

I will try to go to next reunion~

Cathie

Name: regina buckley emilio <122853@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-02
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor
When did you live there 53-75
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat yes
Comments:
okay was hit with spam not accepted, so here is the shortened version. doc kirschner, doing well, went to first social event as a single person, danced my ass off. great time. mike durkin, yes i remember the solace dances, alsways went with my sister patti, and roxanne costa. great fun, i remember the go go cages at the back of the dance floor, had to climb up a straight ladder to get up there, always a line. hope to make the summer picnic. my condolences to the hoey family, knew dennis and joey. kathy flanagan, graduated with your brother sean, good guy. seem to meet stratton park people everywhere, had to get a new computer as old one died, haven't been on for a while. sorry to have missed the mud bowl. maybe next year.

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-02
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I am laughing so hard at this moment almost spit my tea into the computer.Ten hail marys can you find or see that typo..O well you get my drift.I love it was a good one ass instead of asc.HEE HEE HE God loves me anyway.Now I really got to go by now.LOL Linda

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-02
Where did you live in Stratton Park Yes
When did you live there Yes
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Hello and happy Friday.One cafe down at the SOUTH SIDE SEA PORT had the pleasure of talking to a couple who had been married for a very long time and were both very nice folks.As it turns out during our conversation they mentioned comming from da bronx.At that point from WHERE?I don,t think it will take you long to figure that one out Stratton park.Yes,I was so surprised in this small but lovely place we were drawn to each other like moths to a flame.Is that wild.The man in his late sixties or maybe older and wife a bit younger lived on Leland Ave went to St.Anthony,s and also both attended St.Helenas H.S.They had some very interesting stories to tell us.It was simply amazing to me in this remote little cafe,now don,t laugh that was called cafe do do like the bird and as in do,re,me,fa,so,la,ti,do. Anyway what I really wanted to say as we approach EASTER and what we are really all about beside family and friends.Is that the HEART OF STRATTON PARK WILL NEVER DIE AND LIVE ON FOREVER!!! This is so evident to me now more than ever not just for that incident.But in each and every example I read on this board.With the passing of Ash Wednesday and the desending forty days till the Assention.I think instead of giving something up which I always have a hard time doing anyway maybe I will research the avenue of giving in and thank God for all the blessings in my life each and every day.Well hipity hop and a basket full of love.May be early but never to soon to wish each of you a HAPPY DAY!!!Opps I wanted to mention To JOE MAC I watched the cd you made of Congers what a great job and nice of you to give that.Like I said you are the one who makes the moments unforgetable and gives of himself in a most thoughful way.Thanks so much for my cd.Again LOL Linda

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beack ave
When did you live there 1848-64
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
my good friends,
i can now see how special the people of stratton pk/parkchester really were and are today--i placed some emotional web remarks on the site to just express my feelings and i received a phone and several beautiful and positive responses--this has been very special and i sincerely thank each and every one of you-as i said in the past web remarks, i am going to try my darnest to make the next get together in congers so i'll be able to see my good friends face to face--i'll find that to be very rewarding and my wife is looking forward to it as well-

so thanks again my dear friends for all your support-i can't really express in words how much you all mean to mean for your kindness--i hope the good lord blesses you during this season of lent with all the graces He can, because you all deserve it--you exemplify the beatitudes just as Jesus expressed them in the bible--you actually live them by helping a person in need--God bless you all

good nite, sweet dreams and i sincerely love you all

joe barletti

Name: lisa luciano <crazychristiansoldier@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 beach ave & 1800(?)archer st
When did you live there 60's-early 80's
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat yes
Comments:
joe
i can see from your messages how much you are hurting. please stay strong and keep writing. you talk about how a caregivers role is to listen, i'd like to think we are all your caregivers and we are here to listen to you. what you say is so right, i work in a doctor's office and so many of my patients just need someone to listen to them. i know you don't know me but please know that you and your family are in my prayers!

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat No
Comments:
Well said, Joe. They always say the best way to have a friend is to be a friend, and, yes, sometimes that entails "zipping your lip" and just listening to the other person. Not an easy thing to do, but something worth remembering. So especially during this season of lent, I will try a little harder to lend an ear to those who need it.

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-03-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-1964
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
folks
with us babyboomers coming of age now, we are becoming caregivers----and believe me its not easy--i need to tell my story and how i misunderstood what a caregiver is suppose to do-
i have been a caregiver 3 times in my life
1)when i went through my divorce in 1980 and needed to be a caregiver to my son
2)when i was a caregiver to my mom when she went in a nursing home in 1996
3)at the present time, with my wifewho has breast cancer

the common denominator in all 3 instances was listening instead of talking--talking, many times, adds to the problem, because when traumas hit, there isn't anything at that moment worth saying that will help the immediate situation

all this hit me last night when my wife was in excruciating pain which has stemmed from her cancer treatment which ended almost a yr ago--she still has residual pain--
all i can do is place my arm around her, pray quietly and listen to what she has to say--it helps agreat deal for people in pain to talk and know there is someone there who will be present but quiet

my 7 yr old son had to tell me how he missed me--
my mom told me how terrible it was to go from the hospital to the home never to see her coop again
my wife had to tell me how it felt to experience the pain she had daily

the one thing i also found out is that these people regardless of age have to go through this barrier of venting their feelings not around it

a caregiver's job is a helpless one, because we want to do some definitive action to help but all we can do and should do is just be present in the moment and listen

so the moral of the story is, threow the degrees out the window for the moment, shut the mouth of and proverbial useless wisdom you think may help and just
'l i s t e n"--you will conquer more battles if you do this, believe me--

remember mother teresa said, doing big things are not soi important as doing small things with love and always with God's assistance-
please, my friends, listen to the hurt in the people that you loive instaed of talking and depriving them of explaining their feelings--i have learn this the hard way

i hope this may help someone who may be experiencing these problems right now

peace and love in the Name of Jesus christ
love and peace today

joe barleti

Name: Joe Barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach avenue, bronx, ny
When did you live there 1948-1964
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
Folks,

I don't know about you but it seemed like my mom had her watch dogs out the windows to follow my every step-remember i mentioned i never did the bar scene--this really wasn't because i was an angel, but my wings would have been clipped off by my dad if i ever got caught. i don't know how my mom did it, but she had her friends hanging out the windows like "bats", looking at my every move--even if i hid in the alley ways under the buildings on beach and taylor, one of her friends would call her and tell her where i was. one day i was holding the hand of some girl on upper beach by doc adler and my mom found out--she said "so in so told her and i should be very careful because it makes an inappropriate appearance to be doing that--i could just imagine if i got caught kissing this girl, she would have her friends swoop down upon me like 'delta force', and drag me to my mom for a mass beating--when i was in parchester by lerners i use to dodge in between cars to avoid her friend rita baldasarri--this woman spent her life hanging out the window, i'm surprised she didn't perm her hair with "bird-shit"--

you could always tell my mom's friends...they were the ones with the 10 inch necks--my mom's church group were called the pacesetters--they use to go to all the church functions---i renamed them, "delta force in sup-hose"--
you could "fart in ps 102 and one of my mom's friends would hear it on beach ave and call mom'=
does any of this sound familiar who had strict parents--maybe, i'm hitting a chord with someone-being under constant surveillance was a real drag--it sounds funny now but at the time, i wanted a "hit" made on all my mom's friends like in the godfather when mike corleone knocked off all the heads of the 5 families-=-i definitely would have loved to arrnge something like that when i was a kid--

well this was only one incident i remember-if i can take you down memory lane again, you'll hear from me

peace and love

joe barletti

Name: Joe Barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.ner>
Date: 2007-02-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach avenue
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
To all my friends on the web--

thankyou you all for your encouragement to stay on the web-site--i will continue to do so--i guess when you get older , at least i do sometimes, you happen to second guess yourself about the actions in your speech and writing-you question if what you are doing is correct--when your young, it seems, you shoot from the hip with no cares in the world--with age comes wisdom but it also brings along, sometimes an air of insecurity-thanks to the many webs i received since my last e mail, plus a personal call from linda hall to keep on trucking, i will continue to write and hopefull, my trials may in some way help others-
lent is a time for reflection and helping others even if you don't know them--it even says in the bible, what satisfaction is it if you help a close friend or family member who you know will thank you-its more christian to try and reach out to a stranger who needs help --remember , we are all children of god and we must, see christ in the face of everyone regardless of how we feel--

talking the talk is just that--"?t a l k"-walking the walk is what counts

i wish everyone a safe and happy day--i love you all-

my stratton pk/parkchester pals

joe barletti

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 and 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 1959-82
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hey everyone,
please forgive my spelling errors. i was in a hurry to get the message on the site. besides the late hour i sent it. just want to know where are all the pictures.
marie

hope everyone is doing o.k.? glad to see some new names on the site. wish more folks would post messages. spoke to a few people at the mudbowl, who said they were afraid to post a messgae. either they didn't know how to express what they were feeling or that their message may turn into a novel. who cares. write in & let us know that you are out there & thinking about old friends. i mentioned the mudbowl in the start of this message. it was almost 3 weeks ago. so where are all the pictures. i remember a lot of peole taking pictures. but i do not see any on this site yet?

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
folks
i just received a phone call from linda hall, who told me to please stay on the web site--the site can be used for any feelings that need to be expressed because one never knows when what you say may open the eyes of someone else--we will find in life that problems are not always so unique--we all seem to have experienced some of the same problems but the trick is having the courage to place them in writing, where it may assist someone you may least expect to read it--

linda proved to me by her phone call to be the nicest person i have had the pleasure to talk to in years--she's honest, compassionate, loving, sincere and funny all rolled up into one--i simply love this lady and please don't think i'm being to forward but she is such a joy to speak with--her compassion and honest are the common-denominator of her entire personality-

it was a complete joy to speak with linda--she is a gift
wrapped up in a package of love to be shared with anyone who needs her help--a very rare quality--

thanks my love for the phone call, and i will continue to be on the site--sweet dreams

love, your buddy, joe b

Name: JOE BARLETTI <BIGJOEB@OPTONLINE.NET>
Date: 2007-02-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 BEACH AVENUE, BRONX, NY
When did you live there 1948-1964
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat NOT SURE
Comments:
TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHO USE THIS SITE,
I SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR MAKING THIS APLACE WHERE I CAN VOICE MY PROBLEMS AND SAD THOUGHTS-THIS SITE WAS TO RELIVE THE GOOD OLD MEMORIES OF THE PARKCHESTER AND STRATTON PK DAYS--IT WAS NOT MEANT FOR "JOE'S PITY PARTY", BONANSA. I WILL TAKE A SHORT BREAK FROM THE SITE AND COME BACK WITH A MORE POSITIVE OUTLOOK AND USE THE SITE FOR WHAT IT WAS INTENDED--TO DISCUSS, THE ARCHER RAMS, DANCES, STICK BALL, GIRLS, GIRLS, AND O YEA MORE GIRLS--CAN YOU DIG IT, OR AS WE USE TO SAY BACK IN THE 50'S AND 60'S-THOSE TIMES WERE "BOSS", MAN.
DOO WOP MUSIC, LIME RICKYS ETC WILL BE THE TOPIC OF CONVERSATION--O BY THE WAY, DID I MENTION GIRLS--

ALL KIDDING AROUND, PLEASE ACCEPT MY HEARTFELT APOLOGY FOR TURNING THIS SITE INTO JOE'S MORBID E MAIL SERVICE--IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN-PLEASE FORGIVE AN OLD ITALIAN FOR HIS STUPIDITY

YOUR PAL

JOE BARLETTI

Name: Paul Pacheco <Maxtiger46@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park hung out on beach
When did you live there morris park
Comments:
Does anyone know what happened to Margaret Belasco last I heard she married a guy named Harley Johnson or Johnston

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat No
Comments:
Dear Joe,

I am terribly sorry for the run of tragic events you have experienced in the last year. You and your wife are in my prayers. Joe, I am not equipped in any way to counsel you in matters such as these, but have you thought of talking to a parish priest, or someone else you trust who can guide you through these rough times.

Sometimes a fresh perspective can help, and I pray that today, you and your wife will be uplifted.

Name: Joe Barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-27
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach avenue
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O' Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
good morning my friends,
this site is meant for memories of the good old times in the stratton park-parkchester area when we were very young--

times were carefree and happy then and life was grand--
as one gets older, a strange but realistic phenomenon occurs--its called change and the passing of the torch to a new generation, and with that come some sad events-
mary, my wife and i , besides being hit with our own illnesses and the loss of her mom have also been hit with an innumerable amount of losses every day for the past year , that can only seem eerir to say the least-we know that bad news hits all of us atr a certain age, but mary and i have been spooked by the barrage of bad news items that have literally come our way every day in the past 1 and 1/2--
1)we lost her mom
2)mrs clark passed away and she lived on our floor
3)marys good friend came down with a very serious case of pancreatic cancer
4)our neighbors to the left of our apt lost a sister and the other two wnt into a nursing facility
5) i found out through this web site thatr my good friend mike tramo died 2 yrs ago
6)fr mike from st anthonys passed 1 and 1/2 yrs ago
7)my neighbor down the hallway, who i spoke to the night before died while on the dialysis machine the following day-it was his weding anniversary
8)marys good friend and doctor at einstein hospital(a cardiac surgeon) dropped dead of a massive heart attach at 51 yrs old-no heart history previously
9) a lady who took care of us at our favorite diner just died from lung cancer 6 weeks after she aws diagnosed--62 yrs old
10) yesterday, our good friend on the 5th fl was rushed to the hospital with apparent pains in his stomach-test are being run and he has stomach cancer in his family

i can go on and on--mary and i are at our wits end because even though we are very spitual and go to church regularly, and pray together, there has been no lull in the bad news -we find out something daily that has now worn us down--

we realize life comes to an end for all of us but these items i mentioned occured in a 10 month period and they for no apparent reason are still coming--

can anyone relate???/?
i'm sorry for this web e news macabe report but i feel snakebit and to go along with marys grim diagnosis of her breat cancer, its unbearable to have so much bad news hit us in such a short period of time--we are both screaming to God in a non basphemous way, "enough already"-please have mercy on us

joe barletti

Name: Frank Simone <TheFrankNy1@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park In the Pioneer on Archer street
When did you live there 70's 80's
Comments:
Hey Frankie D glad you found the site too. Hope we can hook up this Saturday.
Frankie Simone

Vito, Doc, Eddie... So glad you got in touch with my cousin Louie Corrado. The pic on the site of you guys is great.... one question is that the right last name for Paul

Hope you guys can get together soon before another 35 years pass by.

Louies Cousin Frank Simone

Name: Frank Donaldson <fmd411@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-02-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park i hung out there
When did you live there early 70's
Comments:
hi everyone i'm frank donaldson, i never offically lived in the neighborhood but i sure spent a lot of time there, back in the early 70's . i just found out about this site from my old pal frankie simone . we have been friends for almost 35 years.i have a lot of great memories of hanging out in the park and in the bar .while looking through the photos of the mudbowl ,i recognized some names and maybe some faces , im interested in knowing if the woman named betty [kelly ] smyth is any relation to eddie smyth. we were like brothers back then and even joined the navy together on the buddy plan. my wife is also from the block . we hope to see u guys at the next reunion,thanks frankie for telling me about this site .its great . see ya soon

Name: Frank Simone <The frank ny 1 @aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park hung out on Archer 70′s 80′s
Comments:
To The guys from THE CAVE VITO, DOC, EDDIE

This is Frankie Simone LOUIE CORRADOS Cousin,
I just spoke with Louie Doc sent me his Phone Number I just gave it to Louie. I hope you guys can hook up. Louie’s son set him up with an E-mail account …louiebar52@yahoo.com
If you can’t reach him please e-mail me
Frank Simone
Thefrankny1@aol.com or fsimone@milbermakris.com
Name: Frank Simone <thefrankny1@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park hung out on Archer street
Comments:
Thanks Doc frog for getting in touch with me about my cousin Louie Corrado Hope you get in touch with him. louie was telling me about the monkey.I also an e-mail to eddie Acunezo and he E-mail back as well about louie. hope you guys get

Eddie Acunezo…… louie told me to ask you if you rememnber the match trick from the cave.
i hope you guys can get back in touch.

Frank Simone

Name: kathy flanagan <kathyf@hvc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-02-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park rosedale ave
When did you live there 1955 – 1961; 1975 – 1990
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
wow, talk about a blast from the past. last night i was sent this link by my old classmate and still best bud, cathie hoey ronda. scanning through all the pictures was a true walk down memory lane. and oh how thrilled i was to pull up my class of 69 pic and see my face looking back at
me, without having to move my cursor at all. was i ever really that young?!?!? lol

scolling through all my old classmate pictures and remembering everyone, omg, what a trip. makes me wonder where are they all now? i wish them all the best and years of happiness yet to come. i can’t believe i thought i would never get out of that school and here i sit, 38 years later, memories flooding back. Sr Cornelius, Sr Margaret and who could possibly forget Sr Theresa. anyone have any Tessie pills??? LOL

most won’t remember me, but i’m sure they would remember my brother sean flanagan.

here’s to the old neighborhood. it may not look the same but the memories are crystal clear!
Name: Joe Barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
ladies(claire, patsy and linda

i was lonely and down a few weeks ago-go to sleep with mother teresa’s words in your heart because, this is how i feel about you and the smile and joy that came back in my life

“Kindness: Mother Teresa Quotes
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
the echoes of your compassion reverberate in my mind daily, now because i finally, with the exception of my wife and son, found people who care

sweet dreams until tomorrow

Joe Barletti

Name: Joe Barletti <bigjoe@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 Beach Avenue, Bronx, New york
When did you live there 1948-1964
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
please excuse my terrible typos in my last e mail–the content of the e mail is what’s important not the form–i’m a terrible typist

joe barletti

Name: Joe Barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 Beach ave, bronx, new york
When did you live there 1948 -1964
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
Comment: ‘FOLKS
UNDER ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS INFO THAT I\’M ABOUT TO TELL YOU WOULD BE PRIVILEDGED INFO, BUT UNDERE THE GRAVITY OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES, I WOULD LIKE TO SET UP A PRAYER NETWORK FOR A WONDERFUL LADY WHO LIVED IN MY BUILDING AT 1426-SHE ACTUALLY CALL MY SON INSTAED AND MY SON FORWARDED IT TO ME–
BETTY HORGAN HAS A SEVERE CASE OF DIABETES AND HAS BEEN LIVING IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOR MANY YRS–THE DIABETES HAS MADE HER SOMEWHAT IMMOBILE, SO ITS HARD FOR HER TO USE A COMPUTER AND SHE CALLS INSTEAD–SHE IS ALSO LOSING HER EYESIGHT QUITE RAPIDLY–DIABETES RAVAGES THE BODY LIKE NO OTHER ILLNESS—SHE CAN\’T REALLY USE THE COMPUTER–HER PHONE NUMBER IS 864-329-1168-SHE LOST HER MOM 3 YRS AGO AND I THINK SHE LIVES ALONE–
EVEN IF YOU DIDN\’T KNOW HER I ASKED THAT DURING THIS SEASON OF LENT, YOU OFFER A MASS, ROSARY,M CHAPLET ETC FOR THIS LOVELY LADY–THE HELPLESSNESS AND FEAR MUST BE VERY TRAUMATIC BUTKNOWING BETTY,M I\’M SURE gOD HAS GIVEN HER STRENGTH–ANY PRAYERS OR CALLS YOU CAN GIVE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED–THIS, I BELIEVE IS WHAT LENT IS ALL ABOUT

gOD bLESS

JOE BARLETTI’

Name: Vito Bianca <wachtamrhine44@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-02-24
Comments:
Most Heartfelt condolinces to the Hoey family.The news of the passing of Joey Hoey this past year just came to all of his friends.It is terrible to find out. He will be sorely missed. The Hoey family was a large one and they went to St. Anthony’s and grew up in the neighborhood.To Catherine and the Hoey family,all our love. To a seventh son of a seventh son, Dear Joey, we all loved you.

Name: Cathie <Cathie-hr@rcn.com>
Date: 2007-02-24
Comments:
I just want to say thank you to all who contacted me and have sent there love and respects to me ~ I know Joey loved all of you and wanted to say ‘HEY’

HUGS and God bless to you all~

Cathie

Name: tommy heckler <tommyh1@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1435 taylor ave
When did you live there 1950-72
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
thanks so much for all the emails i have received in regards to my new Grand Son tommy, they are greatly appreciated, hope to see you all soon

Name: Frank Simone <fsimone@milbermakris.com>
Date: 2007-02-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park Hung out on Archer
Comments:
I just Looked at the pictures of the Mud Bowl I recognized a lot of the pic I wish there were names on some I saw harry and JackQ. I think Jimmy Bennie and I thought one was Keven Burk (brother John Burk and they ha a sister Maryanne they live 1446 WP Rd. I sitting here trying to ad a few years to when I rember seeing them last. As I’m doing it It just dawned on me its been a long time. I saw Pic from Congers Lake i saw Pic of Cathy Clark her brother Id love to see other pic is there any others around.
Every ime I run into anyone that said they Know where Archer Street is I can go on for days talkig about how great of a place it was . I think I was Irish for about 10-15 years after I left and still think I am. It was the best place in the Bronx. I remeber getting off the 13 bus and the Parkchester cops would call me over to ask me where I was going because I was too Italian Looking LOL. They would ask me my Name I’d Say Frances O’Simone.

Name: Eddie Acunzo <Imfifty@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Cathie,

I was happy to speak to you on the phone. As I told you, your brother Joey was one of my best friends in grammar school and we remained in touch until the early nineties. Every time I remember Joe it brings a smile to my face. He was one of the best movie/TV trivia buffs I knew, and believe me, I knew some good ones and was no slouch myself. He could pick out some obscure character actor from the forties and give you his film bibliography. He and I spent many a Saturday afternoon at the Palace Theatre, the Circle Theatre or the Loews American checking out the latest double feature of spagetti westerns, or early Bond flicks. He and I walked all the way to Freedomland after it shut down, scaled the fence and got caught exploring the abandoned fun houses in the early sixties. It was the first time I ever got a gun pulled on me. I did many, many firsts with your brother, as we ratted the streets, alleys and rooftops of Stratton Park, and I’ll remember him always. We went to more Catholic school dances together than I could possibly count, and split more quarts of Reingold and Shaeffer beer than could be contained in the Archer Street deli. Here’s one to you, Joe…

Name: Vito Bianca <wachtamrhine44@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-02-23
Comments:
Hi Catherine,
I am so glad to see your posting.It is such a coincidence.I was just looking at your St anthonys class pic and saw you. You wont remember me but I am a friend of Joey and Dennis for over 40 yrs.Some of the old guys have gotten together a few times and we havent seen joey since about 1996 at a reunion. We have no idea if he is ok or how to get in touch.Please let me know. thanks

Name: Catherine Hoey – Ronda <Cathie-hr@rcn.com>
Date: 2007-02-23
Comments:
Hi..

Many of you most likely knew my older brothers.. Joey and Dennis. I went to St. Anthony’s also. Graduated 1969.

Many memories of great ole’ time.

Cathie

Name: Frank simone <the frankny@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park hung out
When did you live there 70′s 80′s
Comments:
Hi Ann yes I did do your flowers for your wedding when I had the shops in the bronx. I no longer own the shops but its still in the family i taught for a years in Nyack with Noreen Hart from Taylor and now work for my cousin Harry Makris at one of his Law Firms in White Plans. I still live in Rockland not far from from Pearl River (where I have heard a lot of the gang have moved. Please say hello to your family. Please let me know if anyone is having any get togethers I would love to see everyone.

Frank
Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there l962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Hello Ann, it’s nice to see your posting. St. Anthony’s and St. Raymond’s sure seem like a lifetime ago. Regards to Dan and the whole Donovan clan!

Name: Ann Donovan (Kelly) <kellgirl4@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1541 White Plains Road
When did you live there 1958 – 1984
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat don’t know
Comments:
I’m the youngest of the Kelly family from White Plains Road. Mother Nora, Father John and siblings John, Jim, Honey, Kathleen, Harry and Maureen. It is great to see so many familiar names. Joe Barletti, I remember you being friends with Honey. Frankie Simone, you did the flowers for my wedding. Harry Makris, I remember you and your family. Marion Farrell, we go way back. I’m sorry I missed the Mud Bowl. I used to be a regular, but did not know many there. This year sounded like a good one. Would love to hear from anybody who remembers us!

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure
Comments:
i wanted to thank all for responding so quickly to my email-you are all wonderful people–i gor 101 e mails and read them all–much love to all and you really put a smile on my face which has been long overdue

again, much love to my parkchester buddies–will make it my darndest to get to the next event–God willing

joe barletti

Name: Margie Williams (Durkin) <mdw6@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park Taylor & Beach
When did you live there In Another Lifetime
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
My “CONGRATULATIONS” to Tommy and family. It must be a wonderful feeling to become a grandparent. You can certainly be proud to have reached such a milestone in life. I’m hoping to be there one of these days. Right now it’s only grandfish and grandkitties for me

Best Wishes to you and yours.

I’m sure you will “Have Many Beautiful Days” ahead.

Name: Pat (Jacob) Abbamonte <abbachat@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-02-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park l444 Beach – l803 Archer St. – l574 Beach
When did you live there 55 thru 72
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Hi All: Congratulations to the Hecklers on the birth of a new grandson – Oh! My God another Tommy Heckler LOL What a wonderful thing these babies are to us… Love to all and congratulations to all our new grandchildren Patsy

Name: JOE BARLETTI <BIGJOEB@OPTONLINE.NET>
Date: 2007-02-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 BEACH
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat NOT SURE
Comments:
FOLKS

MY WIFE AND I SUFFERED MANY ILLNESSES LAST YR BESIDES THE DEATH OF MY MOTHER IN LAW–MANY FRIENDS CAME DOWN WITH CANCERS OF SOME SORT–IT WAS A NIGHTMARE BEYOND OUR COMPREHENSION–I REALLY WANT TO SMILE AGAIN–WHEN LINDA HALL E MAILED ME, EVEN THOUGH SHE DIDN’T KNOW ME, IT SHOWED A LOT OF CLASS–SMILING CAN HEAL ALOT OF WOUNDS–IF PEOPLE LIKE SUE SICA WHO LIVED 2 BUILDINGS FROM ME OR MATT KEENAN OR ANYONE ELSE WHO MAY NOT KNOW ME CAN GIVE ME A SHOUT, I WOULD LOVE TO CHAT–PEOPLE WHO LIVED IN THE STRATTON PK COMPLEX HAD A SPECIAL BOND EVEN IF WE KNEW EACH OTHER OR NOT–THE SCHOOL, CHURCH, STORES , PLAYGROUND ETC HAD A SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE TO OUR LIFE–IF ONLY WE HAD SOME OF THAT CHARISMA BACK AGAIN–I MUST BE THE CORNY-ISH PERSON ON THIS WEB PAGE BUT MY LIFE IN THE PARKCHESTER AREA WAS A BLESSING–I MISS THE LAUGHS AND THE EXCITEMENT AND THE FRIENSHIPS MADE–EMAILS CAN DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN–NOW I FEEL LIKE I KNEW LINDA HALL ALL ALONG–JUST CHATTING WITH HER MAKES HER A VERY SPECIAL LADY

AGAIN, PLEASE EXCUSE THE CORNBALL E MAIL BUT YOU GUYS AND GALS, IRISH, ITALIAN,.POLISH ETC MEANT A LOT TO ME–ITS ETCHED IN MY HEART FOREVER-I AM NOT THAT MACHO THAT I CAN’T SHED A TEAR EVERY NOW AND THEN TO HEAR FROM OLD AND NEW FRIENDS–LOVE YOU ALL VERY MUCH WITH GREAT SINCERITY

JOE BARLETTI

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Hi Harry – nice to see your posting. Don’t know if you remember me but we did share some time on stage in St. Raymond’s Drama Club (Remember Mr. Gabriele!!)

Hope all is well with you, wherever life has taken you!

Name: tom <heckler>
Date: 2007-02-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1435 taylor ave
When did you live there 1950-72
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I just had to let all my friends from the old neighborhood know i just became a grand father for the 2nd time. the child is a boy born 2-22-07 5:30 a/m 6 lbs 6 ozs. Now Get ready for this his name is Thomas Brian Heckler man alive can you imagine there is a new Tom Heckler in this world…whew watch out world HEE HEE

Name: Harry J Makris <hjmakris@milbermakris.com>
Date: 2007-02-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1528 White Plains Rd
When did you live there 1965-1980
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
I can close my eyes and remember playing touch football by the circle, playing softball at the North, going to Jack’s candy store for a soda. Why was it called Jack’s when Ricky’s father Charlie and his brother Howie owned it?

Name: frank simone <thefrankny1@aoll.com>
Date: 2007-02-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park hung out
Comments:
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Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426beach ave
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat not sure?
Comments:
i would like to clarify something in my previous e mail because it sounds a bit ambiguous-when i said i feel sorry for people in the country–i meant people who lived in the suburbs vs city life–the city was where all was happening–i used to go to islip long island to visit my grandparents and the quiet nearly drove me crazy\–i couldn’t wait to get back to the bronx, where the action was===i think my previous e mail may have sounded a bit confusing–again the pix were great–joe barletti–peace and love to all

Name: Joe Barletti <Bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach avenue
When did you live there 1948 -1964
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
I really appreciate those pictures–Don’t want to sound whimpish but it brings tears to my eyes to see the old neighborhood again–what a grand time it was for all-it breaks my heart to heart about the poor souls who have since passed–people in the country at that time don’t know
what they missed–God bless all of you

Joe Barletti

Name: Matthew Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but been in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello All: For your info. The “Doubt” tickets ofrred below have been taken. That was Easy. Have a Good Day and don’t forget to get your Ashes. Love Peace and Happiness, Matt Keenan

Name: FRANK SIMONE <Fsimone@milbermakris.com>
Date: 2007-02-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park Hung out on Archer
When did you live there 70′s 80′s
Comments:
Hi Im Frank simone (also TheFrankny1@aol.com) This is my work adress.
I was Skinny Italian
I was glad to hear from some people that remembered me Donald Dehel E-mailed me remembering I worked with him in Pioneer in the 70′s. I also use to work with his brother Eddie hung out with GiGi Quinn,Jimmy Benny,Tommy Fish Jack Q, Michael Clark, remember the time we had a paty ay the Clarks house and they came home early and everyone started juming out the windows. Also Remembering the Ram’s Head deli beer was like 10cents, we would go when Tommy Fish worked could buy the whole Bar drinks for like a buck. Debbie Mankoski anf her brother Stanly, Sue Secia, Timmy Mcmanis, Hele Joey and Rocsan Costa,Nelson. Caron,Sue Buffardi,Pat and Jimmy Carolyn, margo Durney.The Hart Brothers, Mini’s Candy Store, Jacks, Bannetts Drug store. keven & John & Maryanne Burk.The Kellys from white plains Road. Anyone remember when The two French guys came over from France
I use to deliver for Pioneer so I think I knew just about everyone on Archer.

Name: mike durkin <dlmdurk@echoes.net>
Date: 2007-02-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park archer&beach
When did you live there 52 to 67
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yep
Comments:
Does anyone remember our LADY OF SOLACE dances,across tremont.I saw THE LEFT BANK &THE ROYAL GUARDSMEN there in the sixties.I remember you had to get a card,I think with your picture on it to get in.

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland and 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, been in and on top of all
Comments:
Hello All: Hope all is well. Two things: First, I have two tickets for the play “Doubt” performed at the Shubert theater in New Haven Connecticut for Saturday April 7, 2007 (that would be Holy Saturday). They are good seats in second row center of the balcony which would be about the 12 row in the orchestra. I have a schedule conflict and can’t make it but will see it in Philadelphia in May. I understand that the play is touring the east coast and Tony winner for best actreess Cherry Jones will be performing. Anyone interested please contact me via my email address. Hope somebody can make it, it’s a great show.
Second: I’d like to thank Joe Mac for his picture taking at our recent gatherings. He does a great job. I had the opportunity to see the CD slide show with music of the Conyers lake picnic from last summer and really enjoyed the candid shots and music. I wonder why it’s not on the site yet. Take care, and enjoy the heat wave and wave bye-bye to old man winter. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matt Keenan

Name: Frank Simone <The FrankNY1@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-19
Comments:
I just looked at some of the pictures I remeber so many faces Cathy Clark and I wasn’t sure if that was Michael or the younger brother, Jack Q, so many faces this was so great to see.

Name: Frank Simone <The Frank NY1>
Date: 2007-02-19
Where did you live in Stratton Park White Plains Rd
When did you live there 70′s-80′s
Comments:
Worked in The Pioneer in the 70′s – 80′s hung out on Archer Street.

was the best years ever!

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 and 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 1959-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello old and new friends,
want to first, thank all of you who left such nice warm wishes for my birthday. it is so nice to have met such lovely people, through this site. as well as finding old friends too.
now it has been over a week. where are all the mudbowl pictures? i only took a few and need to finish my roll of film. but i saw lots of flashes going on during the reunion. i loved some of the old stories. especially from patys jacobs. also wanted to say thank you to claire, for the compliment, reagrding my mom. matty, i have not stopped wearing my key yet. well enough for now. stay well and happy old and new friends

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-18
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Thanks, Linda, but I must humbly defer all credit to this website to Mike. He does all the work – I just post my exalted opinion from time to time! Don’t feel bad about getting older. I don’t know about you, but I would not want to be 17 again for anything. I am comfortable with who I am and what I am right now – remember how it was as a teenager and young adult? Always wanting to be thinner, prettier, better dressed, more popular – the list goes on and on. (OK I guess a small part of me still wants that). But I think us baby boomers have evolved into a pretty special group, as is evidenced by all the wonderful people on this board.

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
To MARION,I agree with you about the kids being first and formost.Also wanted to tell you what you said was very true but without you guys overseeing the people would not have the oportunity to communicate as easily.So you play a big role in this connection of old and new friends.Whats this I am hearing feeling a wee bit old are we TOM don,t you remember the saying your not getting older just better.I like to know what they were on.Or life begins at forty.RIGHT!How about the golden years thats my favorite.Is this why every bone in my body aches and I am as blind as a bat,can,t hear and so on and so on.No I guess its just my imagination or is it my perception gone bad.Just funnin around with what you said but I am certainly understanding what you mean sometimes feel the same way.Greatgrand pa pa and great grand ma ma congrats to you and Laura and also on your anniversary.You too will make it the next time.What kind of monkey business do we have here.I hear no evil,see no evil and speak on evil so DOC no there where no little black woolies running around that day.I think that is what you called them.Just some nice folks having a good old fashion fun loving time.You will make the next party I,m sure.JOHN TELL you should of taken one of the flowers for ANNIE o well whats done is done give her my best anyway will you.Well Claire I think it was you who said,”you knew this internet was good for something making and meeting new friends”I think you said it right my pretty.We have all done pretty good and time has kept most of us together or put a lot of us back together.Maybe even made a new friend or two and you can,t say thats bad.So T0M with all my funnin around I,d have to say “ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE in more ways then one.Stay safe always and thanks for the memories and making MY FIRST MUD BOWL a momorable one.

Name: Bill O’Brien <willoboat@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-16
Comments:
Hi Folks, I grew up in Clason Point, graduated Monroe in 66, recently retired FDNY (31 yrs)and worked w/ Tommy O’Connell and Tommy Diehl. Best wishes if you read this. I recently was speaking with Billy Murphy and he recommended you folks for locating Frank Bender. Frank and I were good friends (lived on Archer, Mom was a teacher?, and had a sister), in Monroe. If you think he’d want to say hello, I’d appreciate any help. I’m new to your site, but if you’d want to visit Clason Points site, you might enjoy it <http://clasonpoint.org/> Very best wishes to all ….. Bill

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-02-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580-82 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 66-73 and family early 80s
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi all, after speaking to my brother Kevin about the reunion, he wished that he lived closer and was able to be there. We started talking about all the people that we both hung with in the upper part of the park and he wanted to know if anyone knew what happened to Charlie Demos of 1564 Theiriot. He also said to say hello to all that knew him.

Name: Patricia Jacob Abbamonte <abbachat@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-02-15
Where did you live in Stratton Park l444 Beach – l803 Archer St. – 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 1956 – 1972
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Hi All it is Chatty Patty again – and as my sister Theresa has put I am from the older crowd LOL I never get mad at her I just get even – Great to hear from Laura and Tom Anderson again sorry we missed you guys sure hope we can make the picnic but as I’ve said before grandchild #4 is on the way so we will see – I really really really enjoyed seeing everyone soooo much and I do agree with others that Archer Street is the exception to the rule of “You can’t go home again”. It is truly amazing how you can not see people for 40 years and then see them and talk to them like no time at all has passed. Also I must say that even the new people you meet when Stratton Park gets together seems like you have ties to them also. Just such a great group of people REAL PEOPLE you don’t realize how much you miss them till you see them again and a little bell goes off in your head that makes you realize what has been missing in most of the people you have met is Archer Steet…. Love you All and hope to see you again real soon it certainly was worth the trip

TOMMY KIRSCHNER – HELLO How are you??? Please drop me a line and let me know “What’s Up With You”???? I know Theresa would love to hear from you too. Any one heard from the Jeffs (Eddie and Tommy) or know where they are and let me Not forget Johnny McCormick and Eddie Mcelroy?? Best As Always Patsy
P.S. A special Hi to John Tell and Jimmy Carolan was such fun talking with you guys again and Mary McMurty and if Joannie is tunning in ALL the way from Ireland Hi Hon – this really is good bye my essay is complete Live Well – Love Much and Laugh Often

P.P.S. O.K. so I’m not done – Quick Hi to Marie Elena and a Happy Birthday too. You are such a doll and so friendly hope you enjoyed your special day and Hope to talk to all soon. Now I am done and will leave some room for others I guess LOL

Name: Tom Anderson <twa46@prodigy.net>
Date: 2007-02-15
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1435 Taylor & 1565 Theriot
When did you live there 1946-1973
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hello to All

Harry Kelly from what I’ve been reading you are the MAN. Congrats on another job well done.

Laura and I are really bummed(well me more than her)that we missed the event of the year. We just got back from Vegas in the wee hours(the kids sent us for our 40th) and my driving skills at 1 PM were pretty close to what they would have been at 10 PM and I hadn’t even had a drink yet. This great grandfather gig is really making me feel older than I should.

Linda Hall and Sue Sica I was looking forward to seeing you again. Yes you too Claire. Richie, Charles, John and the rest of my VFW stalwarts, too much time between parties.

To Pat and Fred, Laura and I were looking forward to seeing you both again after such a long time. Maybe at the July soiree.

To all my other friends known and unknown, mentioned and unintentionally overlooked, stay safe, be healthy and keep on rockin’.

Tom Anderson

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-15
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat NO
Comments:
To Linda Hall – I feel honored that you missed us at the Mud Bowl!!! Seriously, Mike and I would love to have been there but had to transport oldest kid back and forth to college. We thought we were done when he went away, but he still loves coming back to the Bronx. So happy the Mud Bowl was a great success and hope to make the next event. It’s just great to see how every body connects – whether you have been best friends for life – or if you’ve just met. It’s the Magic of Stratton Park!!!!!

Name: doc <onedoctwo@optonline>
Date: 2007-02-15
Where did you live in Stratton Park y
When did you live there 60s
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
wow! bill & roseann three hugs for you two. e mail me back. had lost your e mail. A lot going on. ED let me have the boys e mail too. or give them my number thanks. hello to theresa & pat jacob tom kirchner (doc) linda hall love the way you write. tell me my dear did the monkeys show up at the mud bowl?
lol. pat buckley what hair. a little gray thats it. thats what happens when you have 4 boys. and lots of stores. pat i will e mail you real soon.
regina. how are you doing? let me know
the missing
speedy
louie
joe hoey
roseann f
john mc
jim archer
tonto
maryann
cris w
mike s
tim s
and about 40 or more. great site. the neighborhood togather after all this time. strange i cant say i rember the last time i saw you. can you? we all started togather. put in a long road. and here we are agan, on the down swing.

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-15
Where did you live in Stratton Park Yes
When did you live there Yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Linda you reminded me of something!WHERE WERE YOU MARION AND MIKE CRONIN?We can,t forget the webmaster,s.By the way SUE SICA a spicial hello to you.I had forgot to mention how wonderful you looked and enjoyed our talk.A long time right SUE!Your daughter is a very pretty little doll face and good luck with the girl scouts.The day flew by with alot said and unsaid.Cathy you were so cute playing the songs.I can,t see upclose without my glasses so at first I thought that was a gambling machine is that funny.I can,t see far eather..I have never seen a juke box like that.I wonder why it is up so high though.So I just had to put on my glasses and realized what is was.O well it be,s that way sometime.

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-02-15
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 1966-1973-rest of family 1980s
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I just want to give a special thanks to the people who put this web-site together. Going back home and going to the Mudd reunion was a such a fun time for me. Seeing the people I hung out with made me feel that growing up in 102 Park was a actually a great time. I am looking forward to the next reunion and hoping to see more people. When they say “that you can go back home again” it is a great feeling knowing where I grew up.

Name: John Tell <JT5165@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-15
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yea
Comments:
Harry Kelly, another great job on the MudBowl…certainly one of the better ones I’ve been to…but I say that every year…

Congrats to Bugsy on breaking the record for most MudBowls attended…has missed nary a one since 1962…WOW!!!
Cathy Merindino, I agree whole-heartedly with you about the “chop breaking”…certain people go over board with it, I’ll speak to Owen Purcell and see if he’ll lighten with the “chop bustin” just a bit for the next get- together… <;~)

Theresa Graham(Jacobs), I knew Kenny would catch on sooner or later…I just didn’t think it would end so soon…<:~)

Jimmy Carolan, in reference to your question “where was our buddy Kevin”…I heard there was a severe outbreak of double parking in Pearl River this past Saturday, and to the surprise of no one, duty came first for our “man in blue”…<:~)

Matty and Linda thanks for the party favors they added a nice touch…

Freddy and Pat “Pizza” it was really great seeing you guys after all these years …next time bring “Uncle” Neal…<:~)

And finally Eddie Acunzo, regarding your question about the whereabouts of Jeannie Murphy, I am the wrong person to ask…remember where I thought you were…<;~)

Name: Theresa (Jacob) Graham <dragonfly2@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-15
Comments:
It was so nice to see so many faces I haven’t seen in years at the Mudbowl. What a great turnout from St. Anthony’s class of ’65: Mary Lamasney, Maureen Savage, John Tell (Kenny says to tell you we finally have to call it quits), Jimmy Carolan, Silky Sullivan, Jack Cusack(you do still look the same). You all look fabulous. My apologies to those I didn’t recognize right away – it’s not that you’ve changed – just my eyes and probably a touch of early Alzheimer’s. It was also great to see so many from the OLDER CROWD (kidding), my sister and brother-in-law Pat and Freddy Abbamonte, Cathy and Bugsy, Denise, Patty Lamasney, and from when I was really young on Beach Avenue Betty Kelly and Claire Scanlon. They say you can’t go home again but it was really nice to revisit good people from the past. Theresa and Kenny Graham

Name: Eddie Acunzo <IMFIFTY@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-02-14
Where did you live in Stratton Park Taylor Ave
When did you live there 1952-1976
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Does anyone remember Jeannie Murphy? I went to PS 102 kindergarten with her, must have been 1957 I think, and at least the first few grades of grammar school at St. Anthony’s. Platinum blond hair, blue eyes, wild spirit, my first girlfriend. Mary White, John Tell, what ever happened to Jeannie, do you know?

Name: Cathy Merendino <cath458@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-14
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1533 White Plains Road;
When did you live there 1954-72
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Happy Valentine’s Day to all my Archer Street friends, and a belated Happy Birthday to Marie-Elena.

The Mud Bowl was fantastic, as usual. Harry, thanks for all the effort you put into it every year…you did another outstanding job. I loved the place and the great music in that jukebox. It was so much fun. This site seems to have really helped in bringing even more of us together. It had been a long, long time since I has seen people like Jerry Brennan, Maryann Reuther, and Angela Connelly. For the people who came from places like Pennsylvania and Virginia…I hope the trip was worthwhile. I think it was, and it was so wonderful to see you. I had so many laughs…you Archer Streeters are so funny, even when you are busting chops (and you KNOW who you are, lol). I loved every minute of it. Matty and Linda…thanks so much for the gifts.

Basically, the whole time I just felt like I was having a good time with brothers and sisters, and as Dorothy said…”There’s no place like home.”

Thanks to all for a wonderful time. You are the best. Cheers!

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-02-14
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 1966-1973
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
does anyone keep in touch with Jeanne Hessler(Hustler) from Taylor Ave?

Name: Kenny Doyle <bronxboy57@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-02-14
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 1957-1978
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Yeah, Jeanne would be the first pick when we chose sides for softball.She could hit better than most guys and could beat up most guys as well!

Name: Linda Schlesinger (Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-02-14
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 1966-1973-rest of family 1982
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
does anyone remember Jeanne Hessler (hustler)of Taylor Ave? She had 3 brothers. The names was Thomas(TJ) and Robert.The oldest brother can’t remember.

Name: Maribel <iramari2002@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor avenue
When did you live there 1981-1993
Comments:
I reealy think this web site is great. Growing up on Taylor I heard many stories of how things used to be but I always wondered. Now I can see!
It’s wierd because there is a picture of boys in 102 park and in the background I can see the windows to where I grew up Also there is a picture of a young boy named Hoyt sitting on the stairs with a friend at 1531 Taylor , I knew a man named Hoyt that lived in 1531 with his family, I think it’s the same person.
Thanks for this site.

Name: clairescanlon <claire5075@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2007-02-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 50-77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat ya
Comments:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARIE . HOPE YOUR OUT HAVING SOME MORE FUN!!!

Name: Jimmy Carolan <jim.car@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-02-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1431 White Plains Rd
When did you live there 1951-1975
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Another successful “Mud Bowl”, more great stories. Kudos’ to Harry Kelly and Doc Doherty for putting it all together. Great to see all the “regulars” as well as quite a few newcomers. It sounds like the July picnic will also be well attended. It really is amazing when you think of the camaraderie that this little spot in the Bronx has generated over the years. Buggsy Merendino said he has been at every “Mud Bowl” since 1962. John Tell decided that must make Bugs the all time attendance record holder. Thanks to everyone who made it and some thoughts on a couple who did not. Ed “Dingo” Nocella was missed, Cathy Merendino advised he had recently suffered a heart attack. Get well soon Ed our prayers are with you. Kevin Bourke, where the hell were you. It wasn’t quite the same without you.

Jimmy Carolan

Name: Patsy (Jacob) Abbamonte <abbachat@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-02-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1444 Beach – 1803 Archer – 1574 Beach
When did you live there Some of the Best Years of my Life 1954 – 1973
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Hi All – WOW! Was the Mudbowl ever great. It was fantastic to see you ALL! Let me take a special moment to thank someone who deserves being thanked specially and that is HARRY KELLY – THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK AND HELPING TO KEEP EVERYONE IN TOUCH AND TOGETHER WHENEVER THEY CAN – I would love to list everyones name on this comment but then there would be no room for the comments LOL Please if I forget a name forgive me – you are not forgotten in my heart… Marie-elena SOOOOOO nice to meet you. You are such a doll – I remember when I was in P.S. 102 and the teacher and your sister announced that you were born…. Boy am I dating myself now….. it was so nice to meet you and talk to you… Mary-ann Murray – So great to see you as soon as I got home I shared that with Mom our parents had such a great crew too (the DeStefano’s, etc.) So sad a lot of them are already gone but I remember little Mary-ann and Joann and Jimmy. I also remember when St. Anthony’s was having a dance I would have all our parents crew in my apartment and be doing the wives nails, and I would wash and set and OF COURSE TEASE their hair (but NOT TOO HIGH NOW) LOL JOHN TELL it was sooo nice to see you again and Jimmy Carolan and Tommy Heckler and his wife (who had the patience to take the time to get to know all of us – really nice to meet you), Owen, Jerry, John Purcell, Don and Ellie, Claire, Betty and Dave, Pat & Mary L., Maureen and Tommy Savage, The both Cusacks, Carol, Angela Connolly, didn’t get to talk to Vinny Ambrosi on the phone but Fred did I was probably out having a smoke (sorry), Collette and Tommy Bargalo and Tommy Doran and his wife – so surprised to see you 2 guys together again and it sure brought back some fun memories of those High School Days with Kevin Smith and Mike Sweet – loved seeing you all and (Tinky) Margaret Durkin though we didn’t know one another well I do remember you. SPECIAL THANKS ALSO TO; Bugsy and Cathy Merendino – Cathy you are a big part of the energy and spirit that goes into these reunions – thanks hon, and hi again to Donald M. and please forgive me if I forgot anyone
Fred and I had a long trip but it was worth every moment to see you all and can’t wait and hope we can do that again soon. Mary McMurty – would not forget you and I too have wondered about where the Jeffs brothers ever ended up – Eddie was my first official boyfriend. Please give my love to Joannie when you speak to her. Keep in touch all – OOOps! Denise I did not forget you hon but since we were together all week end I kind felt like you went without saying but no one goes without saying LOVE TO ALL OF THE BEST PEOPLE ANYWHERE – WE HAVE LIVED A LOT OF PLACES BUT ARCHER STREET PEOPLE ARE A TALL ORDER FOR OTHERS TO LIVE UP TO – LOVE AND BEST TO ALL PATSY HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN SOON – DID NOT FORGET HOW GREAT IT WAS TO SEE MY SISTER AND BROTHER IN LAW THERESA AND KEN LOVE YOU BOTH

Name: Linda Schlesinger (Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-02-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580 Theiriot Ave
When did you live there 1966-1973
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Marie-Elena just want to wish you a “Happy Birthday” and I am so happy that we met up and it was so wonderful seeing you after all these years. Let’s not lose touch again.
Talk to you soon.
Linda-the hand ball queen.
Name: Sue Sica <babidol21@verizon.net>
Date: 2007-02-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1549 Beach Ave
When did you live there until 1980
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIE ELENA !!! I will speak to you later. Have a great day. Love & Kisses Susan & Danielle

Name: lisa luciano <crazychristiansoldier@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Happy Birthday Marie Elena!!!!
I’ll be in touch soon.

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Good morning Marie and surprise!!!A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!!!Enjoy YOUR special day!!!

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park yes
When did you live there yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
To all who attended the mud bowl thanks for making my day a special one.I had so much fun with friends and meeting new ones.Some I even met on the site which is just amazing when you think of it.We have come a long way in communication.Clairabell my pretty you of course are the best of the bestest as always.Marianne,I have to agree with Margie you too are another angel in my life and HAPPY BIRTHDAY.Margie you are welcome not to worry Matty is true to his word he will get me another skate key.They don,t call him Matty the Magnificent for nothing.He is one of my newest friends from the site along with Marie Elena the butterflyqueen.Kenny Doyle I am glad we finially met and I thought we would. Cathy M.,Betty,Joy,Pat M.C.,Mary and Pat L.Sue,Lydia,Marla,Dorothy,Donna,Ruthann. Most likely forgot someone but you know those senior moments forgive me.Talk about a blast from the past you rock Tommy and your wife is a doll.The Tell brother,s,always nice seeing you,Richie H.you too.Neil it was nice talking about our school days and remembering that terriable Sister T.in the eight grade.To the Carolan brothers Brian sends his regards.He really wished he could of seen you both but had to work. Nice meeting you Tommy Heckler and your wife.Donald can,t forget you.I met so many.You are not forgotten..Matty you better get me a key you!Or I will get the STUPID STUFF COMPANY after you.O how can I forget the man and legend Jack. Thanks for the dance and songs.Last but not least Donald and a big thanks to you Harry for your dedication to all of us.To the guy who makes the moments unforgetable and gives of himself Joe Mac.Wish I had time to talk to all but time just runs away with ya.The next time.Be well and to all peace and love. Next stop Conger,s Lake,YES!!!

Name: don metscher <dmetsch@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1467 taylor ave
When did you live there 1948-197?
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
I also want to say thanks to harry kelly for another well done mud bowl and special kudos to linda hall and matt keenan for binging the little extras. It was a treat to speak to vinnie imbrosci and sure hope he makes the picnic, which by the way will be held on saturday, july 7th same location as last year..more to follow as we get closer… margie ..” never on a sunday”. monica white if yur reading these commentaries I last your email, give me a shout? regards to all don metscher

Name: Linda Schlesinger(Leddy) <lschlesinger@news.nef.com>
Date: 2007-02-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1580 Thieriot Ave
When did you live there till 1973
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
I have been away from where I grew up and coming back home to the reunion, so much fun!!. Seeing and remembering the memories of the past was great. Marie-Elena just want to let you know it was so good seeing you again. I don’t want to lose touch with you, and you to Lydia & Marla.
Looking forward to next reunion.

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but been in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello All: Just wanted to express my gratititude to Harry Kelly and his behind the scenes supporters for organizing and pulling off another great Mud Bowl Day. It was a real Super Bowl. Enjoyed the evening tremendously, chatted, ate well, did some modest elbow bending and got in a few dances. Great crowd turnout and a lot of fun to see old and new friends like Tom Heckler and his wife Mary, Pat and Mary Lamasney, Ken Graham – who I hadn’t seen since 1964, Betty Kelly, Claire Scanlon, Cathy Merendino, Pat Doherty,Owen Purcell, John Tell, Jim Carolyn, Joe Mac, Marie Elena, Marge Durkins Williams and her hubby, Silky Sullivan, Bob Hillman, Donald Diehl, Tommy Savage, Maureen Savage, Sue Sica, Don Metchner and if I didn’t mention all the names, please forgive me, you are not forgotten. My apologies for any name mispellings. Someday, bit by bit, I’ll get to meet everyone. Also, and most importantly I have to give special mention to Vinny Imbrosio who was there in spirit via cell phone. I know Vinny enjoyed chatting with a lot of folks and even spoke to some gals in the ladies room. He sends his love to all. Several months ago I put out on this site an SOS to help me get in touch with Vinny, my first childhood, chum from Stratton Park. It took awhile but Linda Hall was able to track him down through his brother in-law Tony Barbado and I was able to reconnect with Vinny and I am eternally grateful to Linda for having this special guy back in my life. We plan on continuing the reconnection and developing new experiences for the present and future thus creating new memories. You see, reconnecting with cherished folks doesn’t mean that we are living in the past but using the past as a platform to blast off to new and exciting times. So, thank you Linda for manifesting my dream and helping make my desire to get in touch with Vinny become a reality. Our old neighborhood charm and graciousness lives on. A lot of folks asked me about the skate keys. I wished I had brought more. For those who would like to get some, it is pretty easy. Don’t laugh but this is how to get them. On your computer enter stupid.com, scroll down and on the right side look for Stupid Gifts then click on Vintage Stupidity, the next screen will have the Skate Key necklace, and you can then arrange to purchase them on-line. It’s a unique gift and a treasure I wil buy more of. Oh, yes, I have no business affiliation with Stupid.com. Looking forward to the outdoor picnic in July. Have a great week and all be well. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matt Keenan

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 1948-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat ????
Comments:
sorry, i missed the mud bowl–hope to be at the next event–if it wasn’t formy wife’s very sick friend, we would have been there-i’m glad for everyone it was a success-joe barletti

Name: Lydia Beatty <Lydia58@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1532 Leland Ave
When did you live there 1958-1980
Comments:
Just wanted to say I had a great time at the Mudbowl on Saturday. It was my first & I can’t wait for the next one. It was great to see so many familiar faces from so many years ago. Stella (sorry you’ll always be Patricia to me)it was so wonderful to see you, Raymond Keevins & of course my darling Joy. Marie Elaina, you are an absolute gift & I am so glad we have reconnected. Hopefully we can nudge a few more of the 1970′s 102 people out of the woodwork for the next reunion. Thanks for all the hard work. I had a great time.

Name: claire scanlon <claire5075@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2007-02-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 50-77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat ya
Comments:
I was at the Mud bowl this year as always Harry Kelly your the best! for keeping us all together.Good thing I did’t hear you paged me in Grand Central Friday I would of had a heart attack.ha Ha .So good to see old friends, we are all pretty lucky to have come from Archer St. love to all it was so much fun to see you again. claire

Name: Margie Durkin Williams <mdw6@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-11
Where did you live in Stratton Park Taylor and Beach
When did you live there Many Years Ago
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
My husband and I had a wonderful time at the Mud Bowl yesterday. It was certainly worth the trip, both trips. The one from PA and the trip down memory lane. Marianne Murray, it was such a special treat seeing you. You are actually a very precious part of my life. Your parents, Joan and Jimmy were wonderful people. Lots of fond memories there. Linda, it was so sweet of you to give me your skate key. This is such a treasure. Thank you Matty for the reissuing of these keys, what a great idea. I can’t even image where you got them. Please be sure Linda gets another one. It was great seeing all of you. Everyone was having such a good time, it seemed like no one wanted it to end. We are looking forward to the picnic. Don tells me it will be the Sunday after July 4th, which I believe will be July 8th. Don, did I get that right? I’m sure you’ll let us all know long before the time comes. It would be great to see even more “old time new comers” at these reunions. Take care all and, once again, “Thanks for the Memories”

Till we meet again…

“Have A Beautiful Day”
~M

Name: Maureen <noahluna@gmail.com>
Date: 2007-02-11
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1534 Beach Ave
When did you live there 1972-1989
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Hello!

I was wondering if anyone has information about Father Michael’s funeral or if they remember his last name? He was always the kindest, most wonderful priest and I was very sad to hear that he passed away in I think it was 2005 — someone at the church told me but I can’t remember the month. Did anyone attend his funeral from this board who knows more? Thank you!:):)

Name: tommy heckler <tommyh1@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-11
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1435 taylor ave
When did you live there 1950-1972
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
My God what a blast I had last night, seeing all of the crew from good old Archer Street. Matty as usual you were the best bringing back fond memories of yesteryear and the SPALDEEEEN was a great gift thanks a million.
To see friends and loves from 40 years ago made me feel all aglow inside and i thank each and everyone, and I promise i will make this years summer picnic

so till than i will meet you all up at the park for a good old soft ball game and than to cotters for a few cold ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 and 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 1959-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello again,
just wanted to also say it was a pleasure to make some new friends, such as claire scanlon, patsy jacobs and cathy merendino. now i know the faces that go with the names on this sight. i didn’t want you to think i forgot you. or my other dear friends stella and linda hall. susan sica, i love you always old friend…can’t wait to see the pictures that were taken tonight. once again stay safe old & new friends.

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 and 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 1959-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello old & new friends,
first, i want to thank matty for my skatekey.this was a wonderful gift and keepsake,that i am sure i will keep for ever.have to say i had a great time tonight with lots of olds friends and some new ones. there were a lot more friends i would have enjoyed seeing again. but there were so many i haven’t seen in 30 or more years. especially kenny doyle,raymond and i can go on and on. once again, i just had to say thanks to harry kelly for keeping the mudbowl traditiona, alive. we all had a wonderful time. stay safe old and new friends,

Name: Rose (Nocella-Clarke) Schofield <roro1390-@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1450 Taylor Ave
When did you live there 43-60
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Margie I took your advice and went into that site on the music. And it is GREAT. Thanks for the advice on it. I even put in my favorites.I hope you will enjoy the Mud bowl.

Thanks Again
Rosie
Name: Vinny Tell <Boman1520@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor,1574 Beach
When did you live there 63-77
Comments:
For all who are driving to the Mud Bowl, parking will not be easy. The best bet is to try and park on the side streets(Treamont is all meters). It might be a few blocks away but you will have a better shot at finding a spot. Hope to see you all there.

Name: Margie Durkin Williams <mdw6@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1467 Taylor & 1467 Beach
When did you live there 1950 thru 1966
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Speaking of old music. I hope the music link I sent worked. It was down for awhile but it’s back. I’m resending it now for one reason. I want to send everyone a smile. Copy and paste into your browser. (sometimes it takes awhile to load, be patient it’s worth it) Click on 1956 and I bet the first song you hear will make you smile. Great stuff.
Enjoy and, as always….

“Have A Beautiful Day” (as I’m sure tomorrow will be)
~M

http://www.tropicalglen.com/

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 48-64
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat ??
Comments:
sorry for the typos on my previous message–typing is not one of my talents–hope to see you soon–joe b

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 1948-1964-then moved to coops on thiriot ave
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat ????
Comments:
sorry to make this such asad e m,ail but here goes–i used to hang out with a few guys on a regular basis but i enjoyed the entire beach, archer st, st lawrence, leland, ps102 crowd immensely- myself, joe barletti, dennnis russo, frank birone, bobby zapf, mike tramo and joe valerio–he was my best man in my first marriage–dennis was killed in nam in 1968, now i just found out that mike tramo, who was a nypd cop for 26 yrs died in 2004 from diabetes and complcations–he was a yr younger than me–so in 2004, he was 54–my heart was broken to hear of his death–sorry i can’t attend mud bowl on saturday–my wifes friend is battling pancreatic cancer and wants to be at the hospital saturday when she gets operated–prognosis is grim–my wife is also just coming off treatment from very aggressive breast cancer–will try to make next event–sorry to jimmy kelly, danny tufo, clare scanlon, patsy jacobs, frank birone, the clarks bros etc for my absence–i was really looking forward to seeing the statton pk gang–whether irish. italian etc, we all had fun–

your pal from beach ave, joe barletti
grammar school class of 1962–

one item–remember when we used to pile up the xmas trees in the lots by my house next to the pellos and set them up in flames–it was a blast–the good old days–kep the doo wop music alive–

Name: Hank Rogers <hrogers1@cfl.rr.com>
Date: 2007-02-08
Where did you live in Stratton Park No
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Maybe
Comments:
I lived at 1230 Leland, on the other side of westchester ave. Does anyone have photos of this area or lived on Leland between Westchester Ave. and Gleason?

Name: Lydia Beatty <Lydia58@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-02-08
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1532 Leland Ave
When did you live there 1958-1980
Comments:
So is everyone gearing up for the Mudbowl? This will be my first & I can’t wait. Hope to see some old friends there.
Cheers!

Name: Suzanne Mahoney <webitofirish4503@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-06
Where did you live in Stratton Park Commonwealth Ave
When did you live there 65 – 72
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Not sure
Comments:
I have vivid memories of the Bornx even though I left at a young age. My grandparents lived on Merrill street for years. I attended St.Anthonys school for 1st and 2nd grade befor emy family moved to Mahopac Ny. I remember my first grade teacher Ms. Fair and Monsignor Ford. I remember the neighborhood well. In fact I remember a big english sheep dog lived on Commonwealth ave I guess as a kid it stuck in my head. I remember the Flatterys?? Mr Skelton? Mrs Ryan… but I never forgot a good friend I had that I have been trying to locate! I saw that there were many of you from taylor and beach ave and I believe my friend lived on Beach ave. Her name was Lisa Schneider and of memory serves me correctly she had a brother Frank and a sister Susan. Does anyone recall this family or know where they may be?
Thanks Sue mahoney

Name: don diehl <desd44@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-05
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1516 Beach Avenue
When did you live there 54 – 75
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi Matty,

It’s always difficult to put one of these things together and determine what to charge. The organizer has to order enough food for what they think will show up. Should they order for 5, 50 or 200? I’ve been to these where there has been less than 100 and some with as many as 250. Too little food and people will be pissed, too much and you’re holding the bill for people who decided not to show up. Will everybody still show up if it snows? The cost of the food is still there and someone has to pay the bill.
I don’t think anyone is going to go broke over $35.
I’m sure if everyone wanted to send their money in advance it may create a lower price, but that is not always a reasonable expectation either. In any case, it’s a fair price for a great day with old friends.
Hope to see many of our friends next week.

Happy Super Bowl Monday,

Don

Name: Matt Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-02-02
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 50 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, been in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello Everyone, Hope all is well: I hope I’m not opening up a can of worms here. I don’t mean to cause a ruffle. I personally have no problem with the $35 open bar charge at the mud bowl and assure you I will do my share of elbow bending. However, suppose someone doesn’t drink or just may have a soda or juice or two. It doesn’t seem fair. Suppose someone comes late, like 5:30 or 6. There must be away to charge a lesser amount for those folks. It would be a shame if the cost would discourage someone from attending, especially those making a long trek. I’m sure some reasonable and acceptable accomodation can be created. Anyone else have feelings on this. So, if anyone knows who is the head coach of the Mud Bowl, please pass the question on or e-mail me directly or post a response on the site. By the way will there be a band like other years. Thanks, All be well, hope to see many folks next week. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matt

Name: Jimmy Carolan <jim.car@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-02-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1431 White Plains Rd.
When did you live there 1951 – 1975
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Some additional Mud Bowl info:

Saturday Feb 10th from 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Open Bar and Food $35.00 per person Cash Bar thereafter
J.B.’s Tavern
3758 Tremont Ave (at Randall ave)

Let’s hope the weather cooperates.

Jimmy Carolan

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-31
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 and 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 1959-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
Hello old & new friends,
thanks to john tell for getting back to me so quickly regarding information about the mudbowl.will be happy to see some old special friends, that i have known forever.also meeting some new ones that i have met through this site. i will be walking around with a camera taking pictures, for my sister dina and monica white who can’t make it to the mudbowl. stay safe dear friends.

Name: Cathy Merendino <Cath458@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1533 White Plains Road; 1451 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1956-72
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
TINKY!!!

Happy to see that you will be coming to the Mud Bowl. I’m looking forward to a good time, as usual. I think you will find it worth the trip. With the Abbamontes coming from Virginia and Denise Tavares also coming from Pa., Claire Scanlon (and possibly Thurston Delaney) coming from the New London CT area, things are looking good. BTW, at our picnic, several people noted that you look a lot like Claire, so you will see your “twin” on the 10th.

I’m glad that John Tell was able to give you directions…my understanding is that the party starts at 3 o’clock and goes to 7. What that usually means is that an entry charge covers food and drink for those hours. Afterwards, we are back to paying for drinks. If anyone else has different or additional information, please post it on this website, because people has been asking about more details, including costs.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Cheers,
Cathy

Name: Patsy Jacob Abbamonte <abbachat@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-01-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park l444 Beach – l803 Archer – l574 Beach
When did you live there 1956 thru 1971
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Hi All – Just another quick hello and am praying the weather does hold up – but we might just be old dumb and crazy enough to give it a go anyway LOL As opposed to being young dumb and crazy HA HA Hope to see you all and am really really looking forward to this (Not the trip part of it) Take care and God Take Care of all of us on our trips there and back – Love You Guys Bye For Now Patsy

Name: Theresa Graham (Jacob) <dragonfly2@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-01-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1444 Beach, 1803 Archer, 1466 Beach
When did you live there 1956-1973
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hello to all from Ken and I. I have some pictures I’ve been trying to send including the missing St. Anthony’s picture from my grade. I’m new to scanning though. As soon as I can correct my technical difficulties, I’ll forward them. Hope to see alot of you at the mudbowl.

Name: Margie Durkin Williams <mdw6@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park Taylor/Beach
When did you live there In another lifetime
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
John, thanks for the directions. Is there a certain time to show up?

I was thinking about something from the old days.
(OH OH! Do we all remember the term “Pen Pal”? Thing of the past since we don’t use pens too much anymore. Well, I was thinking that due to technology this is like having a Pen Pal group or listserve. At the Mud Bowl I will definitely raise a glass to miracles of technology…hell…I’m sure I will find a few more things to raise a glass to before the night is through

I’m hoping that this website will go through. Not sure if sending links to other sites is restricted. I think it will be enjoyed by many. In fact, we will probably be hearing some of this stuff at the Mud Bowl. It’s a music site that plays songs from 1950 thru 1982. (Free) Something for everyone. I like most of the stuff from 56 thru 64. Once you get it playing you can shrink it down and leave it play while your at your computer. Great background. I know it makes paying the bills more pleasant You may have to copy and paste into your browser. I hope it works.

Enjoy all and, as always…

“Have A Beautiful Day”
~M

http://www.tropicalglen.com/

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-01-30
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Owen…it just wasn’t Sunday breakfast without Boars Head link sausages from George & Franks on a buttered roll from Sally’s Bakery…<:~)

Margie…if you’re coming from the George Washington take the Cross Bronx towards the Throggs Neck Bridge and exit at Randall Avenue make the first left and go up to Tremont Ave and make a right, the bar is a few doors in on the right-hand side of the street…
Hope the weather holds up for you and also for the other long distance trav ellers, Pat and Freddy Pizza…<:~)
Name: Margie Durkin Williams <mdw6@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-29
Where did you live in Stratton Park Taylor & Beach
When did you live there Once Upon A Time
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Hi To All,

I haven’t been here for awhile but I haven’t forgotten. I am so looking forward to “The Mud Bowl”. I’m glad I checked in because I thought it was the Sunday after “Superbowl” (the 11th) but I see that it will held Saturday the 10th. I’m wondering what time and I’m also not real sure about where it is. What’s the best way to get there coming from GW Bridge? I haven’t been in the area for sometime.

Cathy Merendino, I’m looking forward to seeing you again, my newest friend from Stratton Park, and also seeing lots of “old” (no offence friends from the Bronx. Mary, I’m glad you will make it. It seems that Eileen Cutaia can’t get there but who knows, maybe she’ll surprise us. Betty, it will be great to see you there, perhaps some of your sisters can make it, that would be so wonderful. The only thing that might keep me from getting there is bad weather. I’m coming from PA. (I can’t believe I’m such a Hick …and Matty, I haven’t forgotten the Bud for a Bud. It’s for a trivia question so long ago, which is now a trivia question in itself…hee hee.

Well, any more info, directions, would be appreciated by this slick from the sticks. Thanks in advance and can’t wait to see all. Till then…

“Have A Beautiful Day”
~M

Name: owen purcell <owen49@verizon.net>
Date: 2007-01-29
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1443 Taylor
When did you live there 1949-1977
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat absolutely
Comments:
It’s been a while since I’ve signed on. Happy New Year to all.Patsy, good to hear from you and Fred, I hope you make it up I’d like to see you guys again. Of course I remember playing in the alleys with the gang, you lived across the alley in 1444. I do remember a pogo stick making an appearance from time to time but I don’t know where it came from. I saw Theresa and Kenny a few months back at a wedding, boy did we have some catching up.
As to meat pies, I remember them being made on Tuesdays, I would buy a little paper tray that held five or six and a container of german potato salad. The best was Sunday, I would stop in the deli after church and get those Boar’s Head breakfast sausage, they were delicious, and blood pudding for mom and dad.
There was a German deli near me in Briacliff Manor that had the meat patties, I would try to get over there when they were available. It seems that they were as popular in Briarcliff as they were on Archer St. I often came up empty.
Somebody was asking a while back about stores that had moved.
I was driving north on route 45 in Rockland County one day, between Spring Valley and Pomona on the right hand side I saw a bakery, LIOTTA BROS., I stopped in and talked to the owner, a grandson of one of the founding brothers. I told him I remembered the bakery from the Bronx, he asked “Bronxdale?” I said no Beach Ave., he was blown away, the store is there if you want to stop by.

Name: Patsy Jacob Abbamonte <abbachat@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-01-29
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1444 Beach – 1803 Archer – 1574 Beach
When did you live there 1956 – 1971
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Hi All: I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the mud bowl (Please old man winter work with me here…) hope the weather holds up cause we got a lot of driving ahead of us… Best to all talk to you soon – Patsy Jacob & Freddy Pizza

Name: John O’Neill <jackoneill1@Hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-01-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1443 Taylor Ave.
When did you live there 1944-1970
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
I am now living in the Boston area and noticed in today’s Boston Globe that the John Patrick Shanley play “Doubt” is playing in the Colonial Theatre in Downtown Boston from February 6-18. I hope to go to this play and I would recommend it highly to all graduates of St. Anthony’s School in Stratton Park including my classmates from 1958. If there are others in the Greater Boston area interested in going as part of a group, please respond.

Name: Betty Ann Horgan Walsh <vwalsh@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: 2007-01-28
Where did you live in Stratton Park Beach Ave
When did you live there 1943-1965
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat oh yes, everybody did
Comments:
Hello everyone! You have my email address now. Feel free to get in touch. I hope everyone is doing well.

Name: cathy merendino <cath458@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1533 White Plains Road; 1451 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1954-1972
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Marion,

The Mud Bowl is the Saturday after the Super Bowl. So, this year the Mud Bowl will be on February 10th, weather permitting.

Hope to see you there.

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-26
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Has the date for the Mud Bowl been decided yet?

Name: Jimmy Carolan <jim.car@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-01-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1431 White Plains Rd
When did you live there 1951 -1975
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
I would like to confirm what Vinny Tell previously posted.
This year’s Mud Bowl will be held at Doc Doherty’s new establishment, JB’s located at 3758 Tremont Ave. (at Randall Ave.)

Looking forward to a great turnout.

Jimmy Carolan

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-01-25
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Ed Bourke, I would like get involved in St.Anthony’s 100th Birthday for the 45-55 year olds…Even though I just barely make it in that 45-55 age span…<;~)

John T

Name: Ed Bourke <ebourke@frontiernet.net>
Date: 2007-01-24
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1809 Archer St
When did you live there 39-64
Comments:
FOR THE PLANNING OF THE ST ANTHONY’S 100 REUNION THEY IS A REQUEST FOR THE AGE GROUP 45-55 VOLUNTEERS TO GET INVOLVED

PLEASE CONTACT MYSELF OR PJ HANLEY “PACKY” OR LES SHERWOOD, ED DOC.

THANKS

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-23
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 and 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 1959-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello Everybody,
Just wanted to wish Matty Keenan a “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” today. I have been blessed with having to have personally met this wonderful,charming and very caring person. So I wish you a happy & healthy, today and always. Hope to see you at the mudbowl. have a great day, marie

Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-22
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Apparently over the weekend, the New York Times, those great purveyors of misinformation, published that our St. Anthony’s is closing. Well, I almost had a heart attack when a good friend e-mailed the article. Just to make absolutely sure this was not true, I called St. Anthony’s and we are absolutely NOT closing. Whew!!! So everybody, relax. We are safe.

Name: Patricia (Jacob) Abbamonte <abbachat@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-01-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park Beach – Archer and Beach again
When did you live there l955 thru 72
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
HOORAY – What ever I did I did it right this time – just read my own letter. Sorry guys I did not read and see someone had already guessed right on the trivia question. Good for you John Tell. Hope to see you at the Mudbowl but someone has to tell us where exactly and the time. Thanx – Looking forward to seeing everyone in 2 weeks (after a really long drive) LOL TTYL

Name: Patricia (Jacob) Abbamonte <abbachat@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-01-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park Beach Ave. – Archer St. – Beach Ave.
When did you live there l955 through 72
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Hi All my old friends: Especially Don Diehl and Brenda Behringer and Karen Tanner – Been trying to get back in touch with you all but as I am new to this computer stuff and have written and sent this response 5 times now and not getting put into the message board I am assuming it doesn’t like me or I am doing something consistently wrong. Anyway if this works here goes. Don how are you, so good to hear from you. It’s been quite sometime since Metropolitan Days and Archer Street. Stay in touch and let me know a little more about you. Where you live, work, how many children, etc. Hope we will see you at the mudbowl Fred and I are going to try and drive up (weather permitting). My sister Theresa and Kenny Graham may be coming too. Talk to you soon and hope to see you soon. Hi too to Brenda, how are you. Let me know where you are at – We live in Virginia – for the last 17 years now. Please say Hi to Celeste for me too. Hope you guys can make it to the mudbowl. I am going to be a grandma again in July, so I doubt we will be making the picnic but will be trying to for that also. I don’t recall the incident you are talking about but do believe it happened – We Archer Street girls always kind of “Did things our way” LOL Matty – I read your trivia question and wanted to ask if the street could be the little down the end of beach and across the street where the old lot used to be. Don’t know the name of the street but Danny Nigro used to live there and there weren’t a whole lot of house on that street. I would like to ask if any one else remembers the 2 lots on beach ave where we went sleigh riding and built forts and had snowball fights boys against the girls?? In the summer we went across to the other lot and that was so over grown we played hide and seek there and REMEMBER Hot Beans and butter and red rover and all the fun we had. We also played I Declare War and Acey-deucy and curb ball and stick ball and who remembers pogo sticks. Owen Purcell this is a memory you might recall – we were real young playing in the airyways football with the Galvins, Hecklers and Thornbys. We also played hide and seek there. Remember Herbie Ulrich, Tommy Roller… Who remembers a pogo stick?? Slinkies, Hoola Hoops – Double Dutch Jump rope. Well I will try sending this again – Love to all – Pat

Name: Matt Keenan <Mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but been in & on top of all
Comments:
Thanks to all who chipped in on the question of the street with the fewest residence add-resses in Stratton Park. John Tell, someone told me in advance that you would get this one, and not only did you guess the right street, Noble Ave, you had the address, 1500, as well. Kind of amazing, when it is probably one address with the most residents of any other building. Yes, it was kind of a shame to lose our big lot with high growing reeds and cave to 1500 Noble. Donald you almost pulled one off with Cross Bronx Expressway, but guess what? The Cross Bronx Expressway has three homes with an address. I used to think that Noble Avenue swung around Mansion up to Rosedale and Tremont. But guess what that small strip is another street called Bronx River Avenue. So, we should add Cross Bronx Expressway and Bronx River Avenue to the list of Streets in Stratton Park. Just an added note, Wood Ave. has two residences but there are about three more to be added when construction is completed at the corner of Leland and Wood. Thanks, again, that was some fun. Have a great week and hope to see some old friends and meet some new ones at our next “Mud Bowl” in two weeks. Be well, Love, Peace and Happiness, Matt Keenan

Name: Cathy Merendino <cath458@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1533 White Plains Road, 1451 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1954-1972
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Saw something on this site about a change in venue for the Mud Bowl. Does anyone have the definitive information? Place, time, etc. I think it will still be in a bronx bar. Will there be a dj or some lively music? Assuming the weather is ok, thanks to this website, it looks like this is going to be a great Mud Bowl, with lots of attendees…some of whom we haven’t seen in many years. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone again. Cheers until then.

Name: don diehl <desd44@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1516 Beach Avenue
When did you live there 54 – 75
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
How about the Cross Bronx Expressway? I don’t recall too many people with that on their mailing list.
Don

Name: John Tell <JT5165@AOL.COM>
Date: 2007-01-21
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Matty…A good question that has me stumped…I too first thought of all the streets previously given…<:~(

So I am now thinking it may be a “trick” question you have hoisted upon us…I’m gonna go with Noble Avenue as “my final answer”…

I think the stretch Noble Avenue that lies within the confines of Stratton Park has only one addy…

The infamous 1500 Noble which took away our precious lot that was the home to many a fort in my younger years and later on to many a beer party along with the occasional “mickey” roast…<:~)

Name: Marge Dunscomb Moore <margojjm@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1444 Beach Avenue
When did you live there 1941-1967
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
MATT,
I’LL TAKE ANOTHER TRY AT THIS AND SAY MERRILL STREET
MARGE

Name: Matthew Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555 Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 -74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No but been in & on top off all
Comments:
Hello All: Let me see, we have three different answers and obviously a lot of thought. Bobby, Guerlain is a good answer, in fact I thought it would have been in the top 3. It once had only about 5 but it now has 10 with the apartments built over Carvel. Pat that was pretty good with Wood, but I’m afraid it has just one to many to be a winner. Marge, it would seem that Guion, the shortest block, would have the least number but it has more than Wood which has already been excluded. Now, Lydia and Marie Elena, you both came up with something very interesting with Archer Street. However, each of those buildings between Beach and Taylor have 2 address numbers per building giving us four. Also, On Archer between White Plains and Leland there are two buildings and there are apartments with an address on the second floor above the stores between Leland and Thieriot. So, I’m sorry guys, you are doing an admirable job and are comming very close but there is only one answer for this one street. Keep trrying, here’s a hint you can exclude St. Lawrence, I very generous ain’t I. Have a good day, If anyone wants a hint, I’m sure I can come up with another one more endearing. Love, Peace and Happiness, Matty

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 and 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 1959-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hi matty,
i have to agree with my old friend lydia. it has to be archer st. the only two i can think of, are the two apartment buildings between beach and taylor ave.i remember the quinn family lived in the building next to the deli.as did my childhood friend lisa’s grandparents. the rest are all stores. thanks again for making me have to use my memory, for something that i hold dear to my heart

Name: Lydia Beatty-Cottiers <Lydia58@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-01-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1532 Leland Ave
When did you live there 1958-1980
Comments:
My guess is Archer St. It’s a relatively short street & mostly businesses.

Name: Marge Dunscomb Moore <margojjm@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1444 Beach Avenue
When did you live there 1941 to 1967
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
MATT

I’M THINKING IT’S GUION PLACE

Name: Pat Dillon Del Savio <jdelsav@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park Taylor , Archer
When did you live there 42-67
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Matt,
Is it Wood?
Pat

Name: Linda Hall <ladyhawk5@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-01-20
Where did you live in Stratton Park Yes
When did you live there Yes
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Hi Matty as bobby,s answer seems to be right the least obvious most likely will be the answer.Will have to give this one a thought.By for now.

Name: Bobby Roth <rroth9@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2007-01-19
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1531 Taylor Avenue
When did you live there 1960 – 1985
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Hi Matt:
I thought of two streets that I think would be the answer to the trivia question. They are either Guerlain St or Guion Place. Pretty sure it is Guerlain St but Guion Place was also very small.
Bobby

Name: Matthew Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-19
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1555Leland & 1556 Thieriot
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but been in & on top of all
Comments:
Hello Everyone. Hope the New Year is going well. Here we are only two bowls left, the Super and the Mud . It will be great to see everyone in just three weeks. Here is a different trivia question. Let’s see how many different answers there are? Which Street in Stratton Park has the fewest resident street add-resses? (Sorry for the dash, the real word was spammed, imagine that. So in your answer don’t spell add-ress correctly. If you don’t know take a wild guess. Be well, Love Peace and Happiness. Matt Keenan

Name: Patricia Paino <juggs323@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-19
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1543 Beach
When did you live there 1954- 1984
Comments:
thank you for all the great memories this site brings me, every time I read it. pat

Name: Julie Luciano <jjacowleff@reedbusiness.com>
Date: 2007-01-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there ~1964(?)- 1979
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Thanks to Marie Elena for letting my Mom know about this site. It’s great to see so the names of so many people I remember and love. I grew up in Stratton Park and with the people there from grade school through the teen years and those friends and the experiences we shared have stayed with me. Those times are frequently the topic of “remember when” or “when I was younger” stories that often end in tears of laughter or sometimes just tears – but always with a feeling of warmth.

Stella – Thanks for the cheerleading picture! Hard to believe I was ever that young; although, not hard to believe that I am still that short!

Name: Brenda Behringer <nutsnbolts@frontiernet.net>
Date: 2007-01-17
Where did you live in Stratton Park across from the playground
When did you live there 1951-1970
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Hello- Karen Tanner and Patty Jacob. Patty I remember trips that you,I Freddy and Aldo used to take to the city. Riding on that train brings back memories. I can remember when you decided to polish your nails on the way down. I thought that Freddy was going to have a fit. i laughed so hard because you were doing it no matter how he protested. I hope you are all well. Karen I will tell my sister Celeste you sent your regards. She always speaks fondly of you and your friendship with her. Does anybody know where Jimmy and Eileen Mc Carthy are these days?

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-01-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach ave
When did you live there 1948-1964
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
in finding this web site it brought tears to my eyes to flash back memory lane to a great childhood on beach, archer, ps102 park, taylor etc–how time goes by so quickly-it was great to hear from frank birone, clare scanlon, monica white etc–the best days of my life

peace, joe b

Name: don diehl <desd44@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-16
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1516 Beach Avenue
When did you live there 54 – 75
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Yes, I remember Patsy Jacobs Abbamonte and her husband Freddy Pizza. Last I heard you guys were living in Virginia.
Great to see you on this website.

Don Diehl

Name: Pat Abbamonte (Jacob) <abbachat@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-01-15
Where did you live in Stratton Park Archer Street
When did you live there l960′s
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
I moved to the area at about age 6 (l955) l444 Beach Ave and later moved to l803 Archer Street. Went to St. Anthony’s dances etc. Graduated from St. Helena’s Business School l967.

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 and 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 1959-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
Hi Lydia,

yes, it is the same guy, who resembles “steve allen”. he looks the same. he has the same glasses and bowling alley shirts. don’t know who is doing the pressing for him these days. i remember the other man you mentioned. i don’t think he can still be alive! just heard from another “strattonpark” friend ,informed me that the florist on buhre ave., also in the bronx. it’s the florist from metropolitan oval. anybody else come across any of the old neighborhood shopkeepers? i still remember going to doc adler’s pharmacy, as kids (4 or 5)we use to play in the phone booth. a childhood friend, gracie lane, pushed me while i was sitting on 1 of the old scales in doc adler’s store. we all remember the kind that had the mirror,waist length down. so you could see your legs & hold on to the sides. i believe it cost a nickel then. i was sitting on the scale. gracie wanted to look in the mirror behind me. i didn’t move fast enough. she pushed me into the mirrored scale. which broke. i don’t remember crying. i just remember my mom as she held my hand while doc adler took the glass splinters out of my back and hair. it was the only time i was ever behind the counter and in the backroom of doc adler’s store. i still get an itchy feeling on my back, when i think about that day. stay safe dear friends.

Name: Lydia Beatty-Cottiers <Lydia58@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-01-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1532 Leland Ave
When did you live there 1958-1980
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat ?
Comments:
Wow Marie,
The Leland Cleaners is still in operation? I remember the original location well. I believe the owner’s name was Stanley. I always thought he looked like Steve Allen. I bought one of my favorite outfits from him for $5. It was a pant suit that someone brought to be cleaned & never picked up. A few doors down there used to be a man named Jimmy who did all the pressing for the cleaners, he reminded me of Louie Armstrong. He was in this tiny room & it was hot, hot hot!!! He used to have a small fridge in that room with bottles of ice cold water he would share with the neighborhood kids. I remember he used to have “naked lady” pictures hanging on his walls. I went in there once with some of my friends when I was about 9 years old & I remember thinking, this isn’t a good place to be. Never went back again.I might have been completely wrong. He seemed like a very nice man, but my inner voice told me to stick with going to Pioneer’s to stay cool. Does anyone remember how cold that air-conditioner was? On hot summer days we would go in & out of there all day long.

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-01-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 1948-1964
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
fond memories of my childhood in the stratton pk complex

Name: joe barletti <bigjoeb@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-01-13
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1426 beach
When did you live there 1948-1964
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat probably
Comments:
love to hear from many–graduated st anthonys 1954–st rays 1966–manhattan college 1971

retired now–married–(2nd marriage 19yrs–son =34yrs old–2 grandchildren–7 a and 2

Name: Vinny Tell <Boman1520@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor,1574 Beach
When did you live there 63-78
Comments:
I dont know if its offical yet but I have it on good word (Harry Kelly) that the location of the Mud Bowl will be changed. It will be held at J.B.’s on Randall ave and Tremont ave in Throggs Neck. Doc is the new owner.

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213>
Date: 2007-01-12
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 and 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 1959-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
hello, old & new friends,
the strangest thing happened to me recently. i was on my way to work, when i discovered “LELAND CLEANERS”. the original owner still runs the place. it is still called LELAND CLEANERS too. if any of you remember the dry cleaners on the corner of lelnad ave. you know who i am talking about. so if you are ever in the bronx, on mace ave off of williamsbridge road. its across from p.s. 89. seeing the dry cleaners, was like a flashback to my childhood. next time, i plan on going in & talking to the owner. stay safe old friends.
Name: Marion Farrell Cronin <MCronin111@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-11
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1442 Leland Avenue
When did you live there 1962-1983
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Matt Keenan – you wanted to know about our crazy highschool rituals for ring day – Attended St. Raymond Academy 1972 -76 and I guess our ring day thing was not that unusual – we skated around Metropolitan Oval and ended up at McDonald’s on Williamsbridge Road for our Senior-Ring Day breakfast.

The thing about the skating was that at the age of 18 I had forgotten everything I had known about skating (which I had done for hundred of hours up and down Leland Avenue when I was younger) and fell, really hard at Metropolitan Oval. My stocking were ripped, my knees bloody and this is how I went through the entire day, just totally embarrassing. Ring day was supposed to be the greatest day of our Senior year and I felt like a complete buffoon. I guess the moral of the story for us ladies is – always carry an extra pair of stockings for a a really important event!

Name: JERRY MC CLOSKEY <jerrymac70@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-10
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1516 LELAND AVE.
When did you live there 1972-1979
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat NO I WAS THE SUPER
Comments:
GREAT SITE,GREAT PICTURES. I WILL KEEP AN EYE ON BOARD. I MISS THE BRONX THE PEOPLE WERE ALLWAYS FRIENDLY AND LIFELONG FRIENDS WERE MADE.

Name: John Tell <JT5165@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-09
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Doc…that 100th year anniversary of St Anthony’s in 2008 looks like it will be THE gala social event of the millenium…<:~)

Name: Joan Ahern (Sherwood) <joanjack38@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-08
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1523 Taylor Ave
When did you live there l938 to 61
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
My brothers Les & Bobby Sherwood always tell me to check on this site and I have from time to time but only see the younger crowd on. Maybe their’s not too many of us old ones left.
I decided to write because my mouth is still watering from reading about those meat cakes. I can remember the rice pudding and potato salad as the best I ever had. When I got married to Jack (Jake) I think the first year that was our dinner at least once a week. I would send him down from Throggs Neck to pick up all my deli and it would take him all day to get back because he just couldn’t pass Reilly’s – after a while I got smart. I have such great memories and cherish so my dear friend from Archer Street.
Jack & I now live in Sebring, Fla. but go to our home in the Catskills for 4 to 5 months in the summer. Tina Brooks (Bappert) and her husband Bob live around the corner.
I have kept real close contact with Nancy Sprio (Reid) and Kate Schmidt (Irvine). And when I see any of the other friends I grew up with – it’s like meeting a realtive – we just hug and kiss and cry and laugh and say do you remember ……..!!!!
Tina & I were out the other night with friends and we were trying to remember the words to the song “We are the Archer girls, we wear our hair in curls ….. people just can’t believe we are friends well over 60 year and when we have a few wines we always get on the subject of the old neighborhood. So if anyone remembers the words – please let me know.
Happy memories and a Happy & Healthy New year to all.
Joan Ahern – St. Anthony’s Class of 52

Name: Ed Dougherty <eddocsr@msn.com>
Date: 2007-01-08
When did you live there 42-78
Comments:
Has anyone looked at the ICON FOR THE ST. ANTHONY 100TH ANNIVERSARY AND THE RELATED PLANS FOR A MAJOR NEIGHBORHOOD
REUNION.!!!!!!!!!!

Name: Karen Tanner Curley <kjcurl@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-01-07
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 & 1516 Beach AVe
When did you live there 1963-1976
Comments:
Hi Mike Cronin,
A couple of months ago I sent you a 1965 St. Anthony’s
Class picture. I don’t know how long it takes to get on the site but if there was a problem please let me know and I will mail it to you. Thanks for all the pictures. Loved the 1969 snow picture. I remember that storm well. It brought back the following memory. The day after the storm my Mom and I were walking on Beach Ave at the intersection of Guerlain when she slipped, went about 3′in the air and landed into a snowbank on her rear. I couldn’t stop laughing.Luckily she didn’t get hurt but was really ticked at me. I couldn’t believe the obscenities that were flowing from her mouth. And to Brenda Behringer please send my regards to Celeste the next time you speak with her. She and I were in the same class at St. Anthony’s and if my memory is correct the same homeroom at St. Helena’s.
Wishing all of you a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Karen P.S. Tommy sends his regards to all.

Name: Pat Ferracano <pat526@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-01-07
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 Beach Ave
When did you live there ’44 to’73
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Hi Everyone,
Glad things are picking up on this site, Hello Les Sherwood. As some may remember, our mother passed away May 26th. I was in NY for 5 days. On the last day I took a walking trip throught the old neighbor hood, (5 1/2 Hrs).
I went to NY for 10 days over the holidays. This last trip, I rented a car and brought a digital camera with me. I had a great time. Leslie, I remember the time someone threw the flash light battery and bounce off Balabans head, like something out of a road-runner cartoon. I think Balaban liked being teased and then he would chase us. I got to know him, better when I got older. I became an electrician and on occassions ran into him. He really was a good person and did a lot work for people even if they couldn’t afford it. I remember when he use to chase us from the abandon houses before the “Playground” was built. I don’t know why we teased him, just seemed like fun being chased by him. I don’t think he ever hurt any-one. Well the neighborhood has changed dramatically. I’ve always had the fondest memories of growing up in that neighbor hood. I did the whole Bronx tour, stayed with my sister Marie in the Bronx, went up to Catskills to see my sister Dina and do some home repairs. She lives with her son, She married Kenny Nester, Kenny died Feb. 24, 2001 I don’t think many people knew about his passing, we grew up together. Some might remember we had the Pigeons in the vacant lot before the “Playground” was built, then we had them in the lot opposite 1574 Beach Ave. I can only remember good times growing up in that neighborhood. Well Happy New Year to every-one. Pat Ferracano, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Name: Derri McCloskey Donahue <derridonahue@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-06
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1516 Leland Ave
When did you live there 1972-1979
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Hi Everyone,
I just love this site. I looked at the pictures of Leland Ave and my heart raced a little. I LOVED growing up on that street. I had great friends and great times. My mother went by the old neighborhood a couple of weeks ago. Like anything it has changed but it still looked very much like when we live there.
Thanks for bringing back wonderful, wonderful memories.

Name: John Tell <JT5165@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-06
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1517 Taylor & 1574 Beach
When did you live there ’57-’77
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all….

Leslie Sherwood, always good to hear from you, hope to see you at the MudBowl…<:~)

Name: Michael Tirelli <tmdistributor@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-05
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1423 Beach Avenue
When did you live there 62-78
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Wishing all a very happy New Year!

Name: Les Sherwood <lessherwood@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-01-05
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1523 Taylor
When did you live there 40′s to 70′s
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat yes
Comments:
Graduated from St Anthony’s-1955

After a lull it’s good to see a pickup in interesting stories.

Brenda Gay Behringer-Great story/facts about Balbam (for some reason I always remember his name as Balabam). And he had a first name-Jabob.

Do you think it’s a good idea to list a date of graduation from grammar school? If class picture is posted then it is easy to relate a name to a face. We had so many kids in the neighborhood that with a two+ years difference in age many times one may know a face but not a name. E.G., Brenda must be at least 10 years younger than me but I went to so many Mud Bowls that we might have met each other sometime.
Talking about Mud Bowls I guess I played in my last game at ~46 years old. On this one ( of course not due to age) I was relegated to offensive and defensive line and there was at least 4-5 inches of mud and ice on Noble field. After the beating I took I was so sore
that on the Monday following I had to take a vacation day from job and went to local health club to soak in hot tub. As I gingerly I tried to get down into tub, a guy sitting there asked me: “What happened to you? Were you in a car accident? To which I replied “Worse” but it was difficult to explain what I was doing at my age. That was when an actual game was played.
I had an interesting week-end with my wife, son and his girlfriend who was visiting from Vermont.
The city was “electric” and mobbed with people, as most New Yorkers know, but I never went to Times Square for New Year. Declining to go with group to see the ball drop, I instead decided “to run” in the mid-night Frosty 4 Mile Run in Central Park ( Great experience with many people wearing costumes and a lot of young people having a lot of fun.) I had planned to fast walk the course but I got caugh up with the excitement of the thousand or so participating and I jogged it. After jogging for awhile, I rememered from my 1977 Marathon, the park is very hilly and a lot harder than the walking and hiking I have been doing as exercise. After I left the park around 1:30 at 72nd street I tried to get a taxi to hotel. No luck! The city was still packed with people and it seemed most had the same idea so I had to walk back to hotel on 39th and 6th. Of course I was a hurting dude the next 2-3 days . While I might seem a bit “masochist” I did have a great time, esp. the weather so mild, and would recommend it esp. to the younger group. New York city is something special.
From my viewpoint I enjoy the stories posted but I would enjoy more stories of Archer St experiences from those born in 30′s and 40′s.
Happy New to all!
Les Sherwood
P.S. Pls excuse the spelling and verbosity.
Name: Jimmy Carolan <jim.car@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-01-05
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1431 White Plains Rd
When did you live there 1951-1975
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No
Comments:
Happy New Year to everyone,

Some of you may remember Johnny “Truck” Truglio who lived next door to me on White Plains Road. Johnny was quite a “storyteller” and the best slider in the history of PS 102. “Truck” could start his slide halfway between third and home and the backstop was the only thing to stop him. Well I hear Johnny is retired and living in Delaware.

Anyway, my real reason for posting is Johnny’ brother Frankie. Frankie Truglio has a band called “Stages” which performed at my niece’s wedding (Bobby’s daughter Pamela). I guess all those years prcticing the accordion under the watchful eye of Frankie’s grandfather paid off. “Stages” is an amazing band and I never attended a wedding or affair where the music was so overwhelmingly complimented.

I plan on using them for my daughters wedding and recommend them highly to anyone in need of high class entertainment. They are not cheap but they are truly great. Another Stratton Parker who has done well. If anyone want’s Frankie’s number shoot me an e-mail.

Regards,

Jimmy Carolan

Regards

Name: Matthew Keenan <mc1v23@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-04
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1556 Thieriot & 1555 Leland
When did you live there 1950 – 74
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat No, but been in and on top of all
Comments:
Hello All: See some new folks coming on Board that’s great. Linda, thanks for your Holiday songs for Christmas and New Years, your always bringing something special to the site. Brenda Gay enjoyed your Mr. Balaban tidbits and story about Tessie and your middle name. I was just thinking about our High School days when most of us began our journey beyond the boundaries of Stratton Park. I was thinking about High School traditions like “Ring Day” and “Freshmen Day”. I’m sure many of us have some intersting stories about the different High School Traditions. I was told about the girls at St. Helena’s or Mnsgr. Scanlon having to do ridiculous things as Freshmen and ring day involved riding decorated bikes or roller skating to school etc. It would be fun if some of those experiences were shared here. Any takers. Thanks. All be well. Love, Peace and Happiness. Matty

Name: lisa luciano <crazychristiansoldier@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-04
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 beach ave
When did you live there 1965?- 1980?
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat 5th floor walk up
Comments:
i just found out about this site today and i am so overwhelmed by all the memories that the comments have brought back. My condolences to the Amato, Clark and Ferracano families. i am sorry these condolences come so late but i only found out today about the loss of these great ladies. Marie Elena, i am so sorry about your mom. i’ll always remember how sweet and caring she was and the great cooking too. i’ll be e-mailing you now that i have your e-mail address. i’ll be writing again soon. hello and happy new year to all of you. i hope some of you remember me, it was great to see some names i remember and some i almost remember.

Name: todd frenchman <todd@newbridgemarketing.com>
Date: 2007-01-04
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1574 Beach Ave
When did you live there 59 ’til 80
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat Yes
Comments:
Margaret Bourke…did u used to work at Helen Hayes Hospital in Rockland as a nurse?

Todd Frenchman

Name: Margaret Bourke <pboyce@unionfederal.com>
Date: 2007-01-04
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1489 beach avenue, taylor avenue
When did you live there 1952-1969
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat I do not know
Comments:
I love this site, now having trouble getting into site?

Name: Brenda Gay Behringer <nutsnbolts@frontiernet.net>
Date: 2007-01-04
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1540 Thieriot Avenue-across from the playground
When did you live there 51-70
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Hi Lydia, Karl was my cousin who lived next door to me with his two sisters, Deborah and Carolyn. All three of them headed South to live in the warm weather one at at time. I miss them all terribly. We all used to have great times roller skating up and down the sidewalks. I remember Mrs Grundy who lived in the brick house right next door to us always screaming about us going up and down on her property making noise. We used to scream back that it wasn’t her property the sidewalk belonged to the city. I can remember getting a talking to for being fresh to her. Does anyone else out there remember tying those skate keys around your neck for fear of loosing them and not being able to tighten up those skates when they got loose? Mr. Balban and his family were people to be remembered. I didnt realize that his wife was a school teacher years ago. I guess my mom had told me that when she was going through the changes she had a breakdown that caused her to stay in the house and never want to go out anymore. What a shame! There are so many great meds out there now that could have kept her a part of the community. She really was a sweet lady. My sister and I and cousin used to go up the steps and talk to her by her door. That would be as far as she would venture outside. We would only stay under Jacob (that is what she called Mr Balban) would pull in with his electrical truck then we all would take off in a flash. She would try to reassure us that he was harmless. He was just very loud. No amount of convincing would work on us. We had already heard too many stories from the older kids not to hang around. He was one of the best electricians in the city my parents had told me. They were immigrants from Russia that came to America educated themselves and made a life. Does anyone hear from Steve or his sister Cookie that lived at the end of the block? How about Theresa Flattery who lived in the big house next to the apartment buildings? Betty I saw your picture from the reunion you have not aged a day. You must share your secrets. Peggy Flynn the same goes for you. It was hard to recognize everyone. So, I just put names to who I thought the faces went to. Robert Hillman how are you? I can remember geeting into trouble for pushing you off the curb in grammar school because you were taking to long to get across the street. Then Raymond German and I had the battle of the book bags. He unfortunately was stronger then I and wacked me so hard I had a black and blue for weeks on my right hip. I’ll get you Raymond. love to all Brenda

Name: Lydia Beatty-Cottiers <Lydia58@optonline.net>
Date: 2007-01-03
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1532 Leland Ave
When did you live there 1958-1980
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat ?
Comments:
Brenda Gay,
Do you have a brother named Carl? I think I remember a Carl Berringer who lived on Theriot. He used to hang out with Cory Weiss (my friend Marla’s brother)& Michael Gittelman who lived on Leland. If Carl is your brother, my mother used to try to convince me to marry him when I grew up because he was the only blonde-haired German she knew of in the neighborhood.

Name: Brenda Gay Behringer <nutsnbolts@frontiernet.net>
Date: 2007-01-03
Where did you live in Stratton Park thieriot ave across form the park
When did you live there 51-70
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat no
Comments:
Happy New Year ! Looking forward to touching base with a lot of my old friends and classmates. How often I wonder where everyone is and what they are doing with their lives. Would love to share funny stories as often as possible and bring a smile to everyone’s face. My middle name is a good start. Sister Theresa would not let me use Gay on my diploma. She said it was not a Catholic name . I tried to convince her that I was named after St. Gabriel. She wouldn’t buy that one. Soooo- I had to use my confirmation name of Christine. I never forgave that woman and swore from that day forward I would use Gay on every legal document I ever signed. Only one of the many ways I fondly remember good ole Tessie. I laugh now when I think of the times that Sara Murullo and Linda Pepe use to flip their cartridge pens and splash her habit on the back as she passed by them. Back then I thought for sure they were going to burn in hell. Or how about the lion she used to have on her desk? When someone was bad you had to put your finger in his mouth so that he could bite you. Excellent! I recently overheard someone in the office the other day talking about the nuns and penmanship. Boy, did that bring back memories. We could be in the middle of a history lesson and because she couldn’t understand the notes someone was writing or they weren’t writing neat enough out came the penmanship book. It is amazing though, people will always ask when they look at my handwriting if I was taught by the nuns. But, let’s not forget Mrs. Donahue and her oatmeal gun. Or , looking forward to Fridays and the Tootsie Roll pops she always had for us if we were good that week. Love being here and sharing with you all. Next edition will be some laughs about good ole Mr Balban- that should bring a chuckle to everyone’s face. Remember- it was only my aunts house and that rickety metal fence that had a hundred pin holes that separated me from the trash can lid warrior. love to all Brenda Gay

Name: marie-elena (ferracano) riggio <butterflyqueen213@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-01
Where did you live in Stratton Park 1512 and 1543 beach ave
When did you live there 1959-82
Did you live in an O’ Leary Flat lived,loved & laughed in them
Comments:
Hello Old & New Friends,
Just want to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year. Also want to tell everybody, keeping leaving the wonderful stories. I was so lucky to have met some new wonderful people on this site and to find some old friends too. There are so many of you, it would take too long to name you all. To my Beach Ave childhood friends, remember our reunion. I want to thank 3 wonderful “Angels”. 1st, Monica White, Thnaks for being there. Not just for Dina, But for all of the Ferracano’s. Susan Sica, thanks for being a wonderful friend.Wish we still only had a driveway between us.To my newest Angel, Linda Hall, thanks for all the crazy email cards that got me through the holidays. stay safe dear friends, marie

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