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There is no past that we can bring
back by the longing for it, however as that past
withdraws we can seek out and select those memories
which were important to us and keep it alive among
ourselves on the Italian Harlem Message Board. I
welcome everyone's comments. Please feel free to
express your thoughts with others and I will post
them here.
Photo Credit:
http://www.gangrule.com/gallery/other_html/e107.jpg
(This is 107th Street in Italian Harlem c.1912)
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e-mail your comment, and I will post
it here.
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My grandmother
lived in Italian East Harlem at the turn of
the 20th century. Her name was Angelina
Santonastasio. Her father was Francesco and
he owned a grocery store, on 1st ave, I
think. I would like to research this but do
not know where to start. Can anyone help?
She was married in St. Lucy's Church in 1905
and moved to Brooklyn. She was originally
from Casagiove, Italy right outside of
Naples.
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Anonymous said...
Hi East Harlemites Terry are u Still On Here
Did u Stay With {Olga }Lefty I See Ann Marie
Hey Ann MArie Happy to see u too did u knoW
genie ~ Boy From 324 hun 09 ?? Get Back To
Me My e mail is flowerbell19@yahoo.com LUV
TO HEAR FROM U MILLY XO
June 1, 2009 9:35 AM |
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Anonymous said...
Hi Theresa Are You Terry From 114th st 2nd
Ave An Lived On Stafford Ave In The Bx ???
May 3, 2009 12:41 AM |
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Anonymous said...
Hey Annmarie Is This Really You This Is
Millie From 111st Mickeys Friend Hey
Remember Tommy Petito
May 3, 2009 12:35 AM |
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Anonymous said...
I am not from Italian Harlem but I
appreciate the Neighborhood. Anche Parlo
Italiano.I'm from Brooklyn, and took a walk
around the Italian Harlem a year or so ago.
It was nice to find it. On one of the
streets off Pleasant Avenue , (A dead end
street which almost meets the FDR drive) , I
saw a row of homes and at the end the whole
side wall of one painted Red White and
Green.
I have read much on Italian Harlem online,
and see that Italian Harlem is coming back
in A Strong way. Patsys, Orbits (on 2nd Ave)
, Raos, Claudios Barber shop are original
Italian Harlem Business still doing good
Business and Quality. I've read that many
new Italian Residents are moving back into
Italian Harlem (around Pleasant Avenue
Area).
Also , come leave you e mails address on our
website.www.solomusicanapoletana.com
January 11, 2009 6:28 AM |
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December 11, 2007
10:26 PM
VenetianJade said...
Hi Mimi,
What a great site! I really enjoyed reading
about the old days and remembering some very
familiar people and places. My name is Ann
Marie Bonasera and I went to St. Ann's
School and grew up on 109th St. between
first and second avenues. My family lived
from 106th Street (the Sicilians) to 116th
St and Pleasant Ave. I still go back
periodically to the Feast of Mt. Carmel. My
grandmother, Anna Bonasera used to work for
the church in the 50s and 60s and Father
Pistella used to visit her on holidays. So
much to say and to remember!!!
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October 27, 2007
4:11 PM
HI MIMI, LOVE THE SITE I AM A PAST RESIDENT
OF E. HARLEM, I CAME FROM E. 114 ST MY NAME
IS THERESA MEDICI. I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT IS
WERE I WAS BORN, WE HAD 25 COUSINS ON THE
SAME BLOCK AND AUNTS, UNCLES, AND ETC. I
STILL GO THERE FOR THE GILGO.
MY BOTH PARENTS CAME
FROM POLLA, ITALY, THAT SAINT THAT IS IN
THATCHURCH CAME FROM THAT TOWN. WE HAVE A
REUNION EVERY YR HERE IN THE BRONX, WE HAD
650 PEOPLE LAST YEAR, THAT CAME FROM ALL
OVER TO SEE THEIR OLD FRIENDS AND FAMILY.IT
WAS A GREAT NIGHT. AGAIN WE WILL HAVE IT IN
APRIL 2008.I WANT TO KEEP IN TOUCH, HAVE A
LOT OF INFO ON E. HARLEM CATHOLIC MUSEUM.
LOCATED IN THE OLD MT CARMEL SCHOOL, ITS THE
STATE OF THE ART MUSEUM. OK THANK YOU,
THERESA MEDICI
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