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Date Posted: 13:23:01 09/29/06 Fri
Author: Jackie Hernandez
Author Host/IP: host106.209.51.234.conversent.net / 209.51.234.106
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Canarsie Memories

I have great childhood memories of Canarsie. I lived in the Breukelen Houses on Farragut Road with my older sister (Haydee) and four brothers (John, whose nickname was Papo, Richard, Julio, whose nickname was Chickie, and my baby brother Henry). I graduated from Canarsie H.S. in 1969. I can still envision playing stoop ball in the front, ringolevio, playing stickball and handball at P.S. 242 with my brother. I lived across the building from the Lumbalino's, the McCartans, the Crippens, the Hoosiers, Barbara Layton. Where have they all gone? Canarsie was a very happy place to grow up. I loved fishing at the Canarsie Pier and camping on the grounds. A smile comes to my face when I think of Charlie the ice cream man. How you would hear his bell and my brothers and sister would run to the window and scream for my mother to throw out a dime to buy something from Charlie. That was a time of innocence and friendship that I'll never forget. It's a shame that people lose touch with those that you spent years sharing experiences and having fun with. Anyway, enough reminiscing for now. Maybe someone remembers me. Regards.
I'm now living with my sister, Haydee, and brother, Henry, in Long Island, New York.

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[> Re: Canarsie Memories -- Gale Kilmer (Formerly Oswald) (Hello Jackie Hernandez,), 14:30:18 09/14/07 Fri (66-169-48-105.dhcp.gnvl.sc.charter.com/66.169.48.105)

You won't believe it, but I too lived in the Breukelen Housing Project at 107-13 Flatlands Ave. I went to PS 115, graduated in '51, then Tilden HS '51-'55. I left Canarsie when I went into Nursing School - Methodist Hospital School of Nursing - 6th St. and 7th Ave. in the Bayridge area. My first marriage was in '97 or '98 and then I lived in Queens for a while. I have one sister June, who lived with me and my mother in the project. She's 3 yrs. younger than I am. My memories of living there weren't that great due to a super disruptive childhood. I do have memories of my friends there though. In fact, I'm in touch with several from PS 115! Amazing isn't it? I do remember the Canarsie Pier and Charlie the ice cream man too. Those were good memories.

Where on LI do you live? I have 3 friends from PS 115 living there. Do you happen to remember the Kall family? They lived on Remsen Ave. Vera Kall and I were long-term friends. How I wish I could contact her. I've never been back to Canarsie, but understand from those who have that it's changed drastically, and not for the better. I'd like to see it once more though. Is the project still there? I'm now living in North Carolina....a long way from Canarsie.

If you want to, you can reach me best at this address:avbtrfly@charter.net and we'll share some more memories. I seldom check this site. Till next time.....take care,
Gale

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[> Re: Canarsie Memories -- Dawn Tyson, 15:46:58 10/30/08 Thu (c-71-62-90-226.hsd1.va.comcast.net/71.62.90.226)

>I have great childhood memories of Canarsie. I lived
>in the Breukelen Houses on Farragut Road with my older
>sister (Haydee) and four brothers (John, whose
>nickname was Papo, Richard, Julio, whose nickname was
>Chickie, and my baby brother Henry). I graduated from
>Canarsie H.S. in 1969. I can still envision playing
>stoop ball in the front, ringolevio, playing stickball
>and handball at P.S. 242 with my brother. I lived
>across the building from the Lumbalino's, the
>McCartans, the Crippens, the Hoosiers, Barbara Layton.
> Where have they all gone? Canarsie was a very happy
>place to grow up. I loved fishing at the Canarsie
>Pier and camping on the grounds. A smile comes to my
>face when I think of Charlie the ice cream man. How
>you would hear his bell and my brothers and sister
>would run to the window and scream for my mother to
>throw out a dime to buy something from Charlie. That
>was a time of innocence and friendship that I'll never
>forget. It's a shame that people lose touch with
>those that you spent years sharing experiences and
>having fun with. Anyway, enough reminiscing for now.
>Maybe someone remembers me. Regards.
>I'm now living with my sister, Haydee, and brother,
>Henry, in Long Island, New York.

Hi There, I just wanted to say hello because I think I remember you. Your a little older then me. I actually went to school John Wilson with your brother Richard. Hi Richard. I lived in BayView Houses but hung out in your projects with everyone, such as Charles Mills who my sister Holly Tyson used to date who also went to John Wilsn and Canarsie High. You bought a smile to my face when I was reading your msg and the innocence of childhood. We can truly consider ourselves Blessed. My entire family moved to Maryland about 13 yrs ago. Ask your brother Richard if he remembers me. Wow....So many years ago. Thanks for the memories of Happier days when all had to worry about was doing the chores before being able to play outside. My Warmest Regards Dawm Tyson

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[> [> Re: Canarsie Memories -- Dawn Tyson, 15:50:28 10/30/08 Thu (c-71-62-90-226.hsd1.va.comcast.net/71.62.90.226)

>>I have great childhood memories of Canarsie. I lived
>>in the Breukelen Houses on Farragut Road with my older
>>sister (Haydee) and four brothers (John, whose
>>nickname was Papo, Richard, Julio, whose nickname was
>>Chickie, and my baby brother Henry). I graduated from
>>Canarsie H.S. in 1969. I can still envision playing
>>stoop ball in the front, ringolevio, playing stickball
>>and handball at P.S. 242 with my brother. I lived
>>across the building from the Lumbalino's, the
>>McCartans, the Crippens, the Hoosiers, Barbara Layton.
>> Where have they all gone? Canarsie was a very happy
>>place to grow up. I loved fishing at the Canarsie
>>Pier and camping on the grounds. A smile comes to my
>>face when I think of Charlie the ice cream man. How
>>you would hear his bell and my brothers and sister
>>would run to the window and scream for my mother to
>>throw out a dime to buy something from Charlie. That
>>was a time of innocence and friendship that I'll never
>>forget. It's a shame that people lose touch with
>>those that you spent years sharing experiences and
>>having fun with. Anyway, enough reminiscing for now.
>>Maybe someone remembers me. Regards.
>>I'm now living with my sister, Haydee, and brother,
>>Henry, in Long Island, New York.
>
>
>
>Hi There, I just wanted to say hello because I think I
>remember you. Your a little older then me. I actually
>went to school John Wilson with your brother Richard.
>Hi Richard. I lived in BayView Houses but hung out in
>your projects with everyone, such as Charles Mills who
>my sister Holly Tyson used to date who also went to
>John Wilsn and Canarsie High. You bought a smile to my
>face when I was reading your msg and the innocence of
>childhood. We can truly consider ourselves Blessed. My
>entire family moved to Maryland about 13 yrs ago. Ask
>your brother Richard if he remembers me. Wow....So
>many years ago. Thanks for the memories of Happier
>days when all had to worry about was doing the chores
>before being able to play outside. My Warmest Regards
>Dawm Tyson

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Re: Canarsie Memories -- MaryLou Calobrisi Inciarrano (HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY), 13:53:49 09/05/14 Fri (ool-4576615a.dyn.optonline.net/69.118.97.90)

Hi I grew up in Canarsie in the 1940s & 50s. Canarsie was all fields, weeds, trees & unpaved streets. One block had blacktop, that's where we went roller skating. We went after E. 87th street to pull weeds in the winter so we could go iceskating. We played games in the street like colors, giant steps & Johnny on the pony. We stayed out until the street lights went on, if we had street lights We also played I declare war in a circle of dirt with a small knife. Sometimes we even went to Seaview Park. I went to PS 115, then to Prospect Heights High HS. Most of my friends went to Tilden HS
Canarsie was the greatest place to grow up in those days, we had so much freedom. We even roasted potatoes in the "lots" in a real fire. Of course the middle was always hard. We did not care, they tasted so good to us. Canarsie was so open then, we could watch the fireworks in Cony Island & Rockaway Playland.

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