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Taking a look at the Reunion Pics on STP1967, I can only say, that must've been FairHillHighSchool 'cause I couldn't rec anyone of those people!
But, For a belated Veterans Day,
In memory of Denis Moore (missing on tour in the USSR)
E Hiltbrandt (missing since the last great white hope was Mayor, Mr. Lindsay)
Mr. Comer, who went into one when he read this....

Ben stuck here in N.J. for over 20 yrs....miss all the good times in Bay Ridge....my 2 youngest daughters now live there, gives me good reason to visit more.. miss everyone from Ft.Hamiltion Pkwy. (park rats).

Hi, Anyone out there who grew up on 51st between 4 & 5 avenues, throughout the 60's? :-It would be fun to hear from you.

My name is Junior and I lived next to the McKennas, My dad was the compulsive Puerto Rican who had to wash his car every other day. I went OLPH. Graduated Ft Hamilton "83" My sisters were Maryanne, Bernice, Julia. I also have a brother names John.
Would like to know how the neighborhood is doing.E.g.Jimmy Gulfo,Tommy McKenna, Tony and Anthony,RO-Ro, The Burns Family,Brody's,Manny and kenny Ayala, I hope you are all well.
Willie Plasencia

Hi to all my Bay Ridge friends.

Hey Karen,I remember Wavelenghts and the wine and cheese place was CHECKERS. I also know the Olsen family,if you are talking about Mark, or a different Olsen Caroline. Either way I know them both.Peace JJQ

Hi Bayridger's

It has been a long time but I am truly enjoying reading the guest book and the message boards. It also makes me sad and nostalgic for the good ole' days.

Checkers was the name of the wine & cheese cafe on 77th and 3rd ave. in the late 70's and early 80's. I used to go there with a friend often!!!

Happy Halloween to all in Bay Ridge!! I lived there for forty years and have wonderful memories of growing up. My mom and brothers are still there so I get to visit often. P.S. 102, McKinley JHS and class of '77 at Fort Hamilton H.S. I'd love to hear from anyone to share some stories from long ago.

God Bless
John

Looking for old friends. I grew up on 69th st and 4th ave and went to OLA. Remembering old friends like Irene Muldoon, Linda Maher, Kathy Scarsfield, Angela Andreotti, Mary Jane Brennan, Barbara Brindley, Tommy Ward, and Tommy Arsten.I believe they all lived on 68th street between 4th & 5th ave. Also looking for a friend of my sister Madeline-- Kathy Marsh/Jacobson. I believe she moved to New Hampshire. Please e-mail.

Here's one for y'all...remember Wavelengths? and what was that wine and cheese place on 3rd Avenue?

Hey - anyone ever hear of the Olsen family from 79th Street and 11th Avenue? I'm looking for Kathy in particular who went to OLPH High School. Would love to hear from her.

Hello Bay Ridge. I attended OLA, Class of 1972, and Xaverian, Class of 1976. My apartment building was on 75th and Shore; went down to the park practically every day to play whatever was in season, baseball,football, roller hockey, basketball. I'm an NYPD Lieutenant(in service since 1983), father of 3, grandfather of 2. I remember Hobnail's, The Tankard Inn, and the Kilcar House. Was sad to hear of the loss of Tiffany's and Griswold's. It would be nice to read any posts from any old acquaintances and hear of any memories they might share. Very glad I found this site; Bay Ridge holds a special place in my heart. Looking forward to reading more in the future. God bless.

Elegante's Pizza is the best anywhere. When I go to California to visit my sister and her family, I take 2 sqaure and 2 round pies with me.

Just want to say hi to the class of '67 at St Patrick's.

I grew up on 73rd St between 5th & 6th along with my ten brothers and sisters. Shippers candy store, Charlie's Army & Navy, and even Charlotte's candy store. OLA (75) FHHS (79). Great memories of PS 170 school yard,Shore Road, the 69th St. pier, Tuns' Tavern & Skinflints. Nothing beats an Elegante square.

I worked in Charlies army & Navy on the corner of 73rd and fifth ave. Also, went down dead mans hill and unfortunately hit the tree - great times in bayridge.

My family and I lived on 73rd street between 6 and 7th avenues, and on 5th avenue and 73rd street. My sisters (4) and I attended PsS170 . I went to 102 and they to McKinnley. I am talking about the 1940's and 50's. I remember Shippers,Sam Ende's deli,Charley's Army and Navy. The Redmond boys, theOhara's.
Joe Owen and his Aunt Anna Dalton. Sleigh riding down "Dead Mans Hill" in
Mc Kinnley Park.Growing up in Bay Ridge was great. It seemed that everone got
along and there was never any trouble.
I don't remember any one ever calling the police on us kids.

Grew up on 71st and 10th ave,remember Maria's Pizza, Red Apple egg creams, skinny baloney sandwiches from John's deli, softball in 73st school yard, hangin out in McKinley park,drinking in all those great places on 3rd and 5th ave, went to St Ephrem(76) and FHHS(80),those were great times, sure do miss them

I really enjoyed reading everyone's posts. It brought back a lot of memories. It was sad reading posts from people like Billy Lake who was murdered on 9/11. How we used to have a million ways to entertain ourselves with a spauldeen (stick ball, box ball, stoop ball). The great pizza. Playing roller hockey in the OLA school yard. Of course, I have to mention the memories of going to OLA. I sometimes feel guilty about how badly we treated the nuns who were old by the time we had them. Sadly, when it comes to entertaining themsleves, my kids do not know what to do when the WII is broken and they think Pizza Hut has great pizza. Where did I go wrong?

Hi, anyone out there remember the Nelson family, we lived on 79th street, and 4th avenue, it was my brother Tom, myself(Laurie) and Eric, Andrew and Christopher. love to hear about the old neighborhood and from old friends. I will check back.

Once again, this is NOT a message board. Post a guestbook entry and that's it. If you want to talk back and forth or are looking for someone, use the Message Board or your email. Posts are manually approved and will be deleted if they do not conform to guestbook rules.

Examples of guestbook entries are below. Just look at them and you wil get an idea. Say where you're from, what school you went to, mention friends you hung out with and where. Things like that. No OBITS, looking for friends, selling things, etc. allowed

I hate to be nitpicky but at one time I DID allow all types of entries here and it was a mess. People used this instead of the Message board.

If you don't punctuate, use periods to end sentences, use capitals to start sentences and so on, I will not post your entry either. It is just a pet peeve of mine. It looks messy and I just don't want it. If that bothers you, then please post someplace else. Thank you.

Gary Nelson,
This e-mail does not work garnelsq@gte.net. I have some info for you.
Tommy D

We lived on 62nd ST between 2'nd and 3rd Ave . I tell about, "Stoop ball, hand ball courts, soft ball games, stickball games in the street. Playing caps, melting crayons down, double dutch, Chinese jump rope. Carp guns, Mother may I, even & odds, hop scotch courts and marbles. Hide and seek. Let’s not leave out cards, " I’ll flip you". The snowstorms. Building Igloos, snowball fights, forts, storing up snowball. Sleds , and making you way to Bliss Park . Did we really call it, "Dead Mans Hill"? Remember that one tree to the right. Lots wiped out there. We wore snow suits, mittens, boots, caps, and scaves wrapped around our face. My life in Bay Ridge. I grew up there. I remember the restaurant on the corner between 61st & 62nd on 3rd. My Grandmother would send me to buy a dime’s worth a whipped cream. The guy at the counter would always act annoyed. That whipped cream topped the jello my Grandmother made for my brother when he was at St. Charles hospital for the crippled. I can still remember that whipped cream . Then there was school. O.L.P.H. 7:30 mass each morning. My brother and his friends singing harmony 'Duke of Earl ", in their shark skin suits . I have a picture of them in front of the church. Bay Ridge , Brooklyn . After 30 years I am still a Bay Ridge girl.

Hi, looking to hear from Bullet Shepard

Hey all, does anyone remember me? lived on 88 st and Gelston i went to Mckinley with ,Ginger Mcaloon, Jerry Herbert, Andrew Pendola, Toni Rizzo. Does anyone remember Mr. Thomas and his talent shows? Mr. Gurbo and Mr. Ingebrethsen? I’d love to hear from you.....Toni

Hello Bay Ridge.....
Any one who remembers the Galante's, please write us back !!! We would love to hear from you. Marie Coyle, I know Dennis knows you, you hung with the same people. Remember Bobby Bourne ? Dominee Mallette is still living on Shore Road !!! I think Tony is with his old g/friend Linda Cooper, Remember Maryanne Santoro? The Moyse's? I think Donnie used to ride his bike with Dennis. Was he a fireman?

Hi Bay Ridge. Moved to Arizona 20 yrs ago. Miss BR pizza and chinese food. Love to hear from friends.........and by the way i still love Cliffy Buchner and Victor Mannisera. I went Mckinley JHS 71-73. Where r u ..Toni Rizzo, Yvonne Harris and anyone else who remembers me and Mr. Thomas music

So glad to see my message made it to the board. Wondering if anyone reading this now grew up on 49th St-between 4th and 5th Aves.-in the late 50's-early 60's? If so, would love to hear from you and your memories of those days. Have a great day everyone.

Hello again to Bay Ridge, I love California but I still miss Bay Ridge. Grew up on 63rd street in the 60's, went to St. Francis Prep and Fordham Univ. Spent 23 years in the Navy and settled in California. Currently working for Northrop Grumman, married 32 years 3 kids, Jeremy 27, tour manager for Sesame Street Productions, Meghan 26, Law School Student and Kyle 24, Athletic Trainer. No Grand Kids yet, they are all still single. Getting back to New York in October, will try and visit the old neighborhood and finally get a real pizza and not something made with Goat Cheese. Love the Ghost Whisperer references, my wife doesn't believe me when I try to tell her what they are talking about, and why did they decide on Driscoll County?

Many years since I've been on this site - was offline for some time. But it is true what they say: You can take the girl out of Brooklyn but you'll NEVER take Brooklyn out of the girl! Amen! Have a great day everyone.

Hi, Gary here. I lived on the corner of 86 st and 3rd ave and moved from there in 1965. Across the street was the Star deli. I went to PS 85 on Ridge Blvd and McKinley Jr High on 72 st Ft Hamiltion Pky. Had great times in the ridge. I went to the Dyker movies, the Alpine the Harbor and the Lux. Had a lot of great friends there when I moved. I really missed it. If you remember me please send an e-mail. I remember Erma, Patrick, Joe Rizzo, Sam, Tommy, Dennis, Ricky. A girl named Pat. Erma was the first girl I kissed playing some game in the school yard on Ridge Blvd. I was thirteen when I left and I took the train back there a lot to see my friends. Last time I saw them was when we went from the hack stand on 86st and 4ave to the Alpine. I had to leave to catch the Long Island railroad back to Long Island. The movie was a James Bond flick. What a bummer but it was worth it. I loved the bay and the bay loved me. I watched them build the bridge. That was fun going over on the first day. Well I am 56 and still think of the place. I remember my grandfather selling Christmas trees on the corner 86th and 3rd with my dad and brother. What a great time it was. Regards Gary Alfred Nelson

Been thinking a lot lately about growing up in the Ridge, best years of my life- haven't been back in over 12 to 15 years. Still miss it. Feel free to shoot me an e-mail

Hi guys, just checking in for the summer vacation. Hope all you bayridge-ites are having a wnoderful summer!!!
I;ll be back in the fall for a visit :)

I graduated OLPH grammar school 1954 and St. Joseph's HS 1958 Lived on 56th between 6th and 7th Ave. Knew Virginia Gluck, attended school with her and remember Kenby's Drug Store, Mr. Kenby the druggist delivered my husband Jerome McHugh whose family lived on 61st and 4th ave. I moved out of Bay Ridge after my three children were born and moved to West Islip Long Island. I am now transplanted to Florida, but miss my Bay Ridge/NYC roots everyday. Cheers to all of us who have such great memories.

Anyone out there remember me? I turned into the invisible man in 1971. I'm back!

It's been many years since I left Brooklyn but I never forgot growing up in the greatest area Bayridge and Owelshead park.

Love You

Bill

Hi to all

If you are going to look for friends it would be good to put your age or the years that you are talking about.

Tom

Hi BayRidge,

I have try to write to this site so many
times. I have yet to have any success.

Does any one remember the Alfonzo girls?
Lived on 59th and 4th Ave. Went to Bay
Ridge High School class of 1965. Spend
wonderful moment at Owls head park and
Sunset pool. Also a member of the OPH
cadets and color guards. Do you remember
Pilar and Jeannie? If so please email
me. Hope to hear from anyone who remembers us.

Hey there, is anyone from OLPH here? I saw an Elliot on here but has not been on since 2000. Anyone around or know of Joseph Gucheck, Madeline Pena, Marc Clancy, Eddie S, Vivian Baretto. I wish I had our class photos in front of me because I cant remember the dates. Yes, I know, we are old, lol. How about Fiona or Rose?