Virtual Newark NJ Guestbook Pt1

Oct 3, 2001 at 11:51:48
Lauren Kornit 
My husband is related to the owners. His father was S. Harvey Kornit.
  
Oct 9, 2001 at 15:48:35
Jim Lane 
Best service I ever came across. Excellent.
  
Oct 11, 2001 at 12:11:00
Tom Brady 
Graduated from St. Antoninus Grammar School in 1964, lived at 149 South 10th Street would be great to hear from anyone from the old neighborhood
  
Oct 19, 2001 at 21:25:07
Phil Yourish 
http://school.nj.com/cc/weequahicalumni
Great Site! I am the Executive Director of the Weequahic High School Alumni Association. We use alumni resources to support the students at Weequahic today.
  
Oct 21, 2001 at 13:18:13
Geralyn W. Rodano 
This will sound odd, but thank you for your information regarding grave sites. My family has several relatives we are wishing to find and they might be buried in Newark. I love the old pictures.
  
Oct 22, 2001 at 14:56:46
Alan r sitek 
used to work at P. Ballantine while I was going to college. greatest job a college guy could have had
  
Oct 25, 2001 at 14:52:00
Susan Levin, Las Vegas, NV
Loved reminiscing! Great site...
  
Oct 28, 2001 at 21:14:58
James F. Vergura Sr. 
Was in St. Mary's Orphanage from 1947 thru late 1950
  
Oct 30, 2001 at 10:17:49
Linda Schnoor 
Glenn, I'm so sorry that darn computer malfunctioned. This is an awesome site. My sister Nancy and I think it's the best around. We are searching BLUM and COUSINS in Newark, beginning around 1850. Other surnames include FISCHER, HEICK, OBERLE, HAGAN. My email address is "erols" with an "s".
  
Nov 2, 2001 at 04:31:51
Frank Loewentraut
Great, found our name which is very rare in the US. We live in Germany.
  
Nov 12, 2001 at 09:48:37
Harry Mac 
Like Brick City herself, the site is AWESOME!!!!
  
Nov 12, 2001 at 15:18:40
Gus Frech 
Found my family.
  
Nov 13, 2001 at 17:54:03
Robert Stewart 
I would welcome info on the last days of 2nd Pres. Church, 25 Washington. My wife was active there circa 1950.
  
Nov 18, 2001 at 16:45:30
John H. Bruestle 
Can I read old newspapers?
  
Nov 28, 2001 at 17:55:07
Rashida MacMurray 
Do you have any more information regarding the construction of the Hoffman Beverages/Pabst Brewery Co. located on South Orange Ave./Grove Street?
  
Dec 1, 2001 at 10:01:10
JOSEPH HENSLER 
GREAT GRANDSON OF JOSEPH HENSLER BREWERY OWNER
  
Dec 4, 2001 at 20:00:37
Herbert Schulstadt
I believe this is where my grandparents Hugo and Caroline Schulstadt are buried, and also my dad's brother Otto Schulstadt.
 
 Dec 7, 2001 at 16:13:01
Donald Verderosa 
Looking for a Joan Tambascia of No.7th Street, Newark... B HS class of 1956
  
Dec 10, 2001 at 13:04:47
Mary Duedall 
M. E. Kocher taught at "8th Ave." in 1890's. Was there such a school in Newark? Not on your school site.
  
Dec 12, 2001 at 10:05:39
Laura smith (of hellriegel/orechio/longo family)
Elberton-west orange 
Just was looking over a charm that my grandmother bought from the Bamberger's charm of the month club and decided to look up and see if anyone remembered them. It was kind of nostalgic and reminiscent and heartwarming to find this site existed. I have really lost most of my grandparents and parents but one of my favorite things I remember is my grandma and great-grandmother bought a lot of my childhood from Bamberger's. I think I will wear my Bamberger's Girl Charm this Christmas. Happy Holidays Everyone......Laura
  
Dec 13, 2001 at 16:20:56
Anthony Vitiello 
born in Newark 1924 and lived there until 1969
  
Dec 14, 2001 at 22:09:59
Paula Cavalier 
Looking for an article written in the Newark Evening News about an accident with the Pennsylvania Railroad approx.1949
 
 Dec 19, 2001 at 21:26:55
Joseph J. Chmielewski 
Alumnus of St. Joseph's Orphanage, Lisle, Ill. 1931-1943
 
Dec 27, 2001 at 17:45:27
Giorgio coraglia 
http://digilander.iol.it/linotype
Dear Friends,: happy New Year 2002!::Today Linotype & Linotipisti (http://digilander.iol.it/linotype) is up-to-date.: Greetings from Italy. Your Linotype friend,:::: Giorgio::::Giorgio Coraglia - via Fermi 1 - 10020 Cavagnolo (TO) - Italy
  
Dec 27, 2001 at 20:01:31
Edon Dondershine 
1954 Weequahic high
  
Dec 30, 2001 at 18:02:56
Betsy Russell 
Wonderful site! I have spent hours on it.
  
Dec 31, 2001 at 23:24:57
Judy Mount-Martirano 
Great site! I look at this city thru new eyes.
  
Jan 2, 2002 at 20:49:13
James Greenberg 
YMHA Hazomir/Hillside High '36
  
Jan 3, 2002 at 09:00:16
Dr Thomas O'Beirne 
Ya know....I no longer live in New Jersey...however...after visiting this web site...(sniff.. sniff)...I swear...I can smell "JIMMY BUFF's".
  
Jan 7, 2002 at 16:29:41
RICK NUNES 
good old Down neck
  
Jan 7, 2002 at 20:01:03
Aaron L. Keys
As a native Newarker, born in 1927 and raised in Newark, I love this site and the whole ball of wax.
 
 Jan 7, 2002 at 21:25:57
carin casoni-cook
great website from an old Vailsburger
  
Jan 8, 2002 at 08:28:05
Donna Turovac 
Born in Newark 1952 (DiSalvo)
  
Jan 9, 2002 at 14:17:12
Richard Masterson 
Researching the Masterson family, whom originally came from Elizabeth NJ::Andy Masterson Newark Firefighter: Richard Masterson Newark Police Officer: Robert Masterson ,James Masterson::James Henry Masterson also known as Kitt famous for his dog fighting escapades.: Anthony Masterson, father also firefighter.: Richard married Sheila Kerr from South 11th Street Newark::Sheila.s brothers Bill, Tom and Eddy: Sister's Patsy, and Margaret.: Sheila's Mother Annie came County Mayo Ireland and her Father ::William came County Donegal Ireland
  
Jan 10, 2002 at 23:31:59
Marie Reedy 
Seeking information on the parents and siblings of J. ERNST FRIEDRICK and VERENA WARTH WENDT. They were married in 1836 by the pastor of the GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH. Te Warth family is from Switzerland and the WENDT family from Germany. A sister of Verena is married to LAWRENCE BAUMGARTNER, a blacksmith in RAHWAY.
  
Jan 15, 2002 at 20:50:47
Jim Turse 
Searching Tuers/Toers surnames. Thank you for the information available.
  
Jan 17, 2002 at 12:02:28
Lori Volk 
Researching Volk, Kuhl, Beers
  
Jan 18, 2002 at 20:15:02
Laura 
I don't understand the reference to Doelger Park. Is this a real place? I am a Doelger and I never heard of it.
  
Jan 19, 2002 at 13:11:48
Mary Ann M. Schoettly ()
It was interesting to find my grandfather's name, Henry O. Schoettly, on the internet! He died when I was under ten. It was a nice connection to make. I did not, however find my father's name: Henry L. Schoettly. He retired as a deputy chief in 1971 after having served for 41 years. Thanks for your work on this site. Mary Ann Schoettly
  
Jan 21, 2002 at 23:06:36
John F. Crowley 
http://www.thecanteen.com
Lived in Roseville, graduated St. Rose of Lima 1965. I fondly remember the Orange Street/Roseville Avenue areas, especially the great Italian food (Rollo's, Vulcania's, Lucy's Luncheonette). All St. Rose alumni welcome at my website's message board (Bodholdt's Diner).
 
 Jan 23, 2002 at 08:29:09
Lewis Minnella 
Grew up in the Down Neck area, New York Ave.
  
Jan 24, 2002 at 23:55:47
Dorien 
Lived on Mt Prospect Ave..1965-1971. Went to Ridge St. School. Allot of great memories.
  
Jan 25, 2002 at 10:15:46
Jeff Gollin 
Main interest is in the routes of Indian trails throughout the state. I hope to overlay them over a modern roadmap.
  
Jan 25, 2002 at 17:17:10
Dave 
cool site of a place that I've work for 17years.
 
 Jan 27, 2002 at 14:57:35
Joe Cummins 
Glenn, keep up the great work. there's always something new whenever I sign on.
  
Jan 29, 2002 at 21:01:54
Ronald mancini 
when ever I'm asked where are you from I say with great pride 32 Garside St. first ward Newark, N. J..
  
Jan 30, 2002 at
14:47:27
MILLI WINGREN-COOK
I JOINED ROSEVILLE METHODIST CHURCH IN 1960. DR. LEACH WAS THE PASTOR AND GRAYDON CLARKE WAS THE CHOIR MASTER/ORGANIST. WE HAD A WONDERFUL YOUNG PEOPLES GROUP AND OUR MAJOR SOCIAL LIFE WAS CENTERED AROUND THE CHURCH. ONE YEAR, THE CHURCH HAD A FLOAT IN THE HALLOWEEN PARADE AND SHIRLEY & MARGIE SCOTT & I (THE STARLIGHTS) SANG "FAITH HOPE & CHARITY" WHILE SOME "EVIL ONES" WALKED BEHIND THE FLOAT TRYING TO PULL US DOWN! WHAT A FUN NIGHT! WE WON THIRD PRIZE! THAT WAS A GREAT TIME TO BE GROWING UP AND A GREAT PLACE TO BE GROWING UP IN. THE MEMORIES COME TO LIFE ON THIS WEBSITE. THANK YOU!::
  
Jan 30, 2002 at 23:19:41
Lynda
I have two books from 1918 and 1920. One is a Clark's O.N.T. Woolsaver knitting and crochet boot number 4, the other is Clark's O.N.T Designs for Gifts Book number 10. Do you know what they might be worth?
  
Jan 31, 2002 at 23:04:03
dale Garabrant zale 
My father Joseph grew up in Montclair, NJ. I think there was a Garrabrant court in Bloomfield too.
  
Feb 1, 2002 at
12:12:36
YOLANDA HERNANDEZ
I HAVE STAYED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS IN THIS HOME AND FOUND IT FASCINATING, WITH IT'S WONDERFUL PICTURES AND INTERIOR.
  
Feb 1, 2002 at 18:42:39
Stan 
http://www.abaris.net/freemasonry/marin-fraternities-02.htm#Foresters
Enjoyed the entry about the Foresters.
  
Feb 2, 2002 at 16:35:56
Piscataway New Jersey Dance 
http://geocities.com/piscdance
I remember going to the ironbound section of Newark where my grandmother lived. I also remember going shopping in the downtown area.
 
 Feb 2, 2002 at 22:00:35
Dr. Bruce Schryver 
Born and raised in Vailsburg. A wonderful place to grow up. The memories from this site are priceless. I remember 'em all.
  
Feb 3, 2002 at 09:02:43
Joseph Barry De Gennaro ()
Both sets of my grandparents came from Garside St. Anthony and Anna Moschello and Joseph and Connie De Gennaro. Would love to hear from anyone who knew them. I miss them so and wish they were still here.
  
Feb 3, 2002 at 11:41:58
Andy Monda
this is a great site. you mentioned my uncle andy monda who had the first small super market on Garside St. my father was Lou monda who had the ice cream parlor and candy store on 57 Garside and 6th Ave.
  
Feb 5, 2002 at 15:58:01
Lawrence Michael Rehm 
Newark will always be with me, city of my families history. Many in Fairmount Cemetery.
  
Feb 6, 2002 at 15:14:16
Fausto
Nice site.
  
Feb 6, 2002 at 21:01:45
Jim caffrey 
great site. My father's family came over from Ireland in the 1860's and started an undertaking business. The Caffrey family had two funeral parlors in Newark. Thomas St. and Penna. Ave. My father was a Newark Police Officer and later Detective. I grew up in Vailsburg on Norman Road. About 30 Caffrey's are buried in in Newark/East Orange Cemetery. The first was my great great grandfather, James Caffrey in 1868. My great great grandmother purchased 18 plots in 1866 for $118.00. I would like to know more about Louis Bamberger and his dept. store. Where did he live in the city? Thanks for the tour of old Newark.
  
Feb 7, 2002 at 13:03:46
Don Kennedy 
Great site brings great memories of Newark in the 49s-50s
  
Feb 7, 2002 at 23:05:49
Chris Lytle 
Very interesting that my father was from Newark and I was a concert organist and also a competitive cyclist. I wonder now who Betty was?
  
Feb 8, 2002 at 21:58:31
Bill Montferret 
A great site getting better all the time! Great info and lots of memories. A warm hello to any St. Aloysius alumni !
  
Feb 12, 2002 at 20:31:00
Kathy Lehmann 
I'm trying to locate any people from the Weequahic section of Newark, Fabyan Place in the 1960's
  
Feb 15, 2002 at 02:16:08
Florence 
Born Newark 1939, went to Bergen St. School, Peshine Ave. School. the Annex, and Weequahic. Had a friend Sandra (Sandy) Richman. Anyone know her? I heard she married Michael Kasen. I live in Calif. last 40 odd yrs. wish I had kept in touch w/friends from Newark. I remember Bamberger's, S. Klein, parts of downtown, etc. We lived on Peshine Ave. when I was 4 to 12 yrs., near Runyon I believe.
  
Feb 16, 2002 at 20:05:36
Pat Cannella 
love the site
  
Feb 17, 2002 at 09:23:08
Leslie E. Foster 
I really enjoy this site
  
Feb 19, 2002 at
00:23:48
CAROL O'BEIRNE CARMAN 
CAME HOME TODAY JUST TO LOOK AROUND. KUDOS TO YOU FOR HELPING US TO COME HOME, TO NEWARK...
  
Feb 19, 2002 at 15:19:14
Regine Villers 
Can anybody give me information on Alfred F. Villani, KIA in WW2, who used to live at 147, Pacific Street ? His name in the Army was Frederick Villani. I am his "war godmother" in Belgium where he is buried. Thank you.
  
Feb 21, 2002 at 13:10:08
David Kane
www.westfieldnj.com/firstfamilies
Great information, a real treat to visit. I always find something useful or interesting here! Please visit my site if you have families from the Westfield area!
  
Feb 22, 2002 at 21:11:47
Dr. Kenneth Golda 
brings back good thoughts
  
Feb 24, 2002 at 16:51:40
Alfred J. Petit-Clair, Jr. 
I have wonderful memories of my childhood in Newark, and wish I could re-live it so I could undo the mistakes.
  
Feb 26, 2002 at 15:47:08
David M. Carnrike 
www.geocities.com/dmcarnrike
Is there information on the History of the G. W. Carnrike Co.
  
Mar 1, 2002 at 09:36:40
James Manno 
http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/hernandez/index.htm
Excellent and interesting site !
  
Mar 5, 2002 at 11:42:18
PHILIP J. KLOSS 
LOVE THIS SITE, BORN 1937 AT 661 SO. 10TH ST. ATTENDED BLESSED SAC. SCHOOL TILL 1951, IRVINGTON TECH 51 TO 55. WHEN I READ THE STORY'S IN THE GUESTBOOK I DID THAT IT'S ME. WESTSIDE PARK, VAILSBURG PARK, ALL OF THEM BEEN THERE. BOYLAN ST POOL, OLYMPIC PARK, ORANGE MT. ANY ONE REMEMBER HOMER'S FIELD AND THE BIG TOP CIRCUS ? THE CIRCUS CAME ON THE RAIL, AND UNLOADED AT CLINTON AVE NEAR COUIT ST. LEHIGH RAILWAY. FOUND A LOT ABOUT MY FAMILY FROM THIS SITE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
 
 Mar 5, 2002 at 13:35:45
Kerry Frame 
I have acquired a Lauter piano with Est. 1862 and s/n 24737. Where can I find out about piano, history and if it is worth the major investment of restoring.
  
Mar 5, 2002 at 15:30:53
Roberta Jones 
My great-grandfather Augustus Wolff was a dispatcher for the trolley ::system in Newark-Elizabeth in the early part of 20th century. ::I used to have a Newark Evening News clipping of his retirement.: The article said his office was in a trolley car located on what later became the PSE&G bldg.::He retired in either 1928 or 1929.::Thankyou.
 
 Mar 7, 2002 at 21:29:14
Jim Nash 
Wonderful site. Gathering info about where my grandparents lived between 1880 - 1902
  
Mar 9, 2002 at 18:29:07
Richard connell
this is really very exciting. I want to thank the fine people behind this terrific web site, for bringing back a lot of memories. I am proud to be from a city that has such history, memories, etc, etc. thanks for using the web site I did on our lady of good counsel elementary school. I feel this was truly all of us as we once were. thank-you
  
Mar 10, 2002 at 11:51:18
MSue Mitchell 
I love it, add more.
 
 Mar 10, 2002 at 23:31:16
Marilyn Bayless 
I hope to visit the church on April 21, 2002. Need to be in Kearny at 12:30. Wondering what time your service/s are that day. My grandmother, Rita Campbell, was a long-time choir member and member. My father, James Campbell was married in your church to Iris Crawford in 1947. I was baptized there in 1948 or 1949. Lots of memories.
  
Mar 12, 2002 at 00:44:28
Jennifer Gettings 
I am interested in contacting relatives of Louis A Cascella. I have a letter he wrote to my great grandmother concerning his time in the military.::
  
Mar 12, 2002 at 20:54:35
Barbara Rosenblatt 
I grew up in Newark, and I am looking for memories of Silver's Bakery for a book I am writing. Thanks
  
Mar 13, 2002 at 21:09:53
Dick Sheridan ()
This site contains an unbelievable amount of info for searchers in NJ
  
Mar 15, 2002 at 17:53:17
Jane R. Elliott 
I was born in Newark, NJ in 1934..My mother was Frances Gardner Burnett, whose father was a Civil War veteran and then owned a furrier business in Newark. He married Edith Gardner, whose family also was from Newark and Clifton, NJ I'm still searching for Ira Gardner and Sarah Jane Smith, but I have most of the Burnett side if anyone wants info.::::Jane
  
Mar 15, 2002 at 17:56:10
Holger S. Degn 
I could like to contact people who could tell me something about a family Schmidt who lived at Walnut Street 384 1890
  
Mar 15, 2002 at 19:12:04
Joanne Geiser 
I am related to the Schalks of Newark. Please send me any info you have. Thank you thank you thank you
 
 Mar 17, 2002 at 07:02:29
Cheryl Dee 
http://www.geocities.com/crgmcd/
I am trying to locate surviving relatives of the late one-time Superintendent of the Water Street Mission, Mr. Samuel H Hadley (he was there at the turn of the penultimate century.) In a book by him called Down In Water Street, one of the introductions is given by J. Wilbur Chapman, Fourth Presbyterian Church, New York. Would you happen to know how I may make contact with the Fourth Presbyterian Church in New York if it's still going? :: ::Thank you.
  
Mar 17, 2002 at 14:36:35
Neil Markowitz 
As a graduate of Weequahic HS Class of 1965 thanks for a great job!
 
 Mar 17, 2002 at 18:06:38
Bruce Vitale 
I guess I'm from Newark also. No relation to you. I do have some friends named Vitale from Newark, also. Graduated Weequahic HS in 1964. Retired fire officer now living in Piscataway, N. J.. Thought your web-site was kool!!
  
Mar 18, 2002 at 03:14:59
Duffy King 
I lived at boystown from 1965 to 1967. They were very good to all of us there then and I was looking for a way to get in touch with them online. If you have any information about how I might do this I would appreciate the help. thank you
 
 Mar 21, 2002 at 14:40:29
Donna Mattia 
I am a graduate of Sacred Heart Grammar School - 1975
  
Mar 22, 2002 at 12:42:02
Robert simon 
who can I contact to find out if a family is still living at 243 north 4 the. street in Newark. I have a picture of two young girls in their 1st communion dresses dated may 27 1928.irene loftus and maude tomlin not sure of the spelling for Maude. I have loftus in our family history thanks bob simon
  
Mar 23, 2002 at 10:50:18
Frances L. W. Brown 
Please keep me posted on current events
  
Mar 23, 2002 at 21:02:45
Amy Volz
Member 1939 to 196? of the Roseville Methodist Church.
  
Mar 24, 2002 at 15:27:47
Don Treadwell 
Thank you for what you're doing.
  
Mar 24, 2002 at 15:52:07
carol miller 
I graduated from Weequahic HS June '56. Lived in Newark for many years and have been in Colorado for over 40 years now. Am new to this site. Charlotte Prickett told me about it so will be looking thru it. The woman who takes care of a grave in Belgium of a Villani - wasn't there a mayor Ralph Villani or is my memory really going!
  
Mar 24, 2002 at 16:51:36
Padda Spaans
A great site. wish there was a similar site for Bogota and Westward
 
 Mar 24, 2002 at 17:28:12
Ariane Georges
Just a few words to tell you how happy I am to see that, thanks to my sister Régine and her husband, the American relatives of our Godsons finally know that their dear ones are taken care of. We owe that to them, to you, and to your Great Country. God Bless You All!: A. Georges-Villers
  
Mar 24, 2002 at 22:18:22
John Coyle 
Very nice site. My wife is from Newark and South Orange and she said the site brought back fond memories.
  
Mar 25, 2002 at 15:52:22
Alex ("Skip") Borsos, Jr.
Working on a reunion of MYF/YAG of Roseville Methodist Church for the years 1955 - 1962. Reunion is set for Sept 13-14, 2003 in Southampton Twp, Burlington Co. Contact me, please! Looking for the following people: Wayne R Clifton; Tony, Liz, Camille Squitieri; Dave and Bob Parsons; Luther Roberts; Pat Dale; Jack and Bill Heins; Virginia Givens; Roberta Zayre; and anyone else whose names I've forgotten. I came into the group after some of you may've dropped out or moved. All the others have been located and invitations sent out!
  
Mar 25, 2002 at 19:18:11
Dan McGuire
Interesting to find a site w/ detailed info about Newark cemeteries. I was nosing around the Fairmount Cemetery. info as I'm gleaning some info for some fiction writing I'm doing (strictly personal, amateur stuff). Story involves mix of facts and fiction, and is based on Settler's Monument. Incidentally, my wife's distant relative is brother of Abraham Pierson, who is one of founders of Newark commemorated by statue (I think).
  
Mar 26, 2002 at 15:51:47
rich conell 
I just wanted to say thanks to a former fellow parishioner, Joe Cummings. the pictures he placed on the virtual Newark new jersey web site were really out of sight. it keeps bringing back more and more memories. it show me that I wasn't the only one with fond memories for days gone by. thanks Joe. My mom and dad were married in god counsel church, just before you were. rich connell
  
Mar 26, 2002 at 16:47:55
Richard A. Weisiger
http://dickw.ucsf.edu
Very helpful site!
  
Mar 26, 2002 at 22:51:02
Esther Williams 
This is nice.
 
 Mar 27, 2002 at 13:32:29
Bill Newman
Anyone from Hawthorne Ave School, late 1930's around
  
Mar 31, 2002 at 20:20:58
Helen Rudden 
Very informative
 
 Apr 1, 2002 at 15:16:52
Gladys
I lived on Mt. Prospect for 10 years and loved it there! Thanks for the memories!
  
Apr 3, 2002 at 23:10:51
Jule Spohn
Coming Home. I have been living down in Richmond, VA., but have now decided it is time to "Come Home" back to Newark. Was born and raised in Newark in the 1940's - 1950's. My great-grandfather Owen Carlin was one of the first cops in Newark back in the 1860's - 1895. He was also the leader of the old 10th Ward Democratic Ward for 20 years prior to his death in 1895. My grandfather, John T. Tighe was a policeman in Newark from the 1890's till he died in 1910. My uncle John C. Tighe was a policeman in Newark in the 1920's till he died in 1945. I grew up on South Orange Ave and 12th Street. Graduated from St. Antoninus Grammar School; St. James High School, down Neck; and from Rutgers/Newark. My family roots go back very far in Newark. It is time for the to "come home" and if everything goes as planned I'll be back at the end of this month - April.
  
Apr 4, 2002 at 01:41:00
Jule Spohn
I grew up on South Orange Ave and South 12th Street. Born in 1941 and left for the Marine Corps in 1960. My local church was St. Antoninus on 9th Street and So. Orange Ave. I went to grammar school there and was an altar boy there. I lived right across the street from West Side High School. They had an 1/4 mile track which the kids in the neighborhood could use, and they had basketball courts outside as well. After school you could always go into the office and "check out" any of the sports equipment that you wanted to. There were many bars in the neighborhood - West Side Bar on 14th Street and South Orange Ave; Lydons Bar on 12th St and South Orange Ave.; Ziggies on 11th St. and SOUTH ORANGE AVE.; Dominicks on 10th St and SOUTH ORANGE AVE.; Roscommon Bar between 10th and 11th Streets on SOUTH ORANGE AVE.; and another bar on the corner of 9th Street and SOUTH ORANGE AVE.. There was a wonderful German bakery on the corner of 10th St. and SOUTH ORANGE AVE.. There was Hoopers Pharmacy on the corner of 10th St. and SOUTH ORANGE AVE.. There was Marty Fein photography store, and the 5 and dime between 10th and 11th Streets on SOUTH ORANGE AVE.. There was, and still is, the beautiful old convent of the Dominican Sisters on 13th Ave between 9th and 10th Streets. There was the beautiful Fairmount Cemetery along SOUTH ORANGE AVE. from 12th to 17th Streets. There was the Water Reservoir on SOUTH ORANGE AVE. between 9th and 6th Streets. There was the original Jimmy Buffs hotdog store on 9th Street around the corner from SOUTH ORANGE AVE. and around the corner from that on 14th Ave was the Reservoir Restaurant. Nearby was the old and beautiful Italian Catholic church of St. Rocco's. Every Holy Thursday my mother and I would visit three Catholic Churches as was the custom in those days - St. Antoninus, St. Rocco's and the chapel at the Dominican Convent. On St. Patrick's Day there was always a contingent of Irish bagpipers who marched downtown to join the parade from Lydons Tavern
  
Apr 4, 2002 at
08:42:09
TONYA R FRANKLIN
HELLO I SURE HOPE SOMEONE OUT THERE CAN HELP ME I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR MY FATHER FOR OVER 3YEARS NOW HIS NAME IS EARL MOSLEY BROWN I'M 36 YEARS OLD AND THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM I WAS AROUND 8 I HAVE NO CLUE WHERE HE IS ALIVE OR DEAD BUT THERE HAS BEEN A VOID IN MY LIFE AND MORE SO NOW IT REALLY HURTS I HAVE NO SOCIAL OR BIRTH DATE OR NOTHING I UST KNOW WHAT'S ON MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE I WAS BORN ON APRIL 30, 1965 AT THE OLD MARTLAND HOSPITAL IN NEWARK, N.J. TO BLANCHE FRANKLIN MAIDEN NAME DEANS SHE TOLD ME A NUN DELIVERED ME IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO. PLEASE E-MAIL ME. HE LIVED IN NEWARK IN THE 60'SAND 70'S HE HAD OR HAS A SISTER FROM REDDING PA. EVELYN BROWN AND I KNOW THAT I HAVE A SISTER WHO LIVED IN NEWARK ON AVON AVE. PLEASE HELP ME I'M CRYING AS I AM WRITING THIS I JUST NEED CLOSURE I DON'T WANT ANYTHING I JUST NEED TO KNOW. THANKS
  
Apr 5, 2002 at 21:16:06
Jim newman 
teacher, 1966-1976
  
Apr 7, 2002 at 17:18:17
carol miller 
forgot where I found something last week
  
Apr 8, 2002 at 21:48:21
Deborah L. (Brown) Shaffer 
I am the Granddaughter of Buddy Brown, I reside in Minnesota and have been married for 26 years , and have 3 wonderful children Thank you!!!
  
Apr 11, 2002 at 20:49:10
Susan Schwinn
This is a wonderful service!
  
Apr 11, 2002 at 22:42:19
Stephen Bowers 
WOW!
  
Apr 11, 2002 at 23:21:36
yale 
grew up on Bloomfield Ave . miss the area
  
Apr 11, 2002 at 23:41:06
yale moslowitz 
born and raised in Newark. Bloomfield Ave. I miss dicky Dee's ting-a-lings and peachy he had a cushman cart selling the best hot dogs. went to Barringer class of 1969
  
Apr 13, 2002 at 20:18:48
Madeline Galbraith
Researching the Kick and Hartenstein Families of Newark, NJ: mid l800s to early l900s. Contact me as above
  
Apr 13, 2002 at 20:35:37
Steven maszczak 
I grew up in Newark until the age of nine and I lived at 102 Wainwright Street and attended Bragaw Avenue School. I can't seem to locate any info on the school and what has happened to it.
 
 Apr 13, 2002 at 20:44:07
Steven maszczak
Anyone from the old neighborhood of wainwright street in the late fifties and early sixties who knew the Maszczak Family please reply to my e-mail address.
 
 Apr 13, 2002 at 23:11:39
Jule Spohn 
"COMING HOME" - Hello there. Finally did what I said I'd do. I bought a house on Van Wagenen Street and will be moving back to Newark on the 30th of this month. I'm excited about "coming home" to Newark. Would never have thought of doing this 10 or 15 years ago, but will all of the good things happening in Newark over the past few years I have decided that it is time to come back. As they say down south - "Yaw'll come back - hear"
  
Apr 15, 2002 at 11:57:07
DOTTIE
I REMEMBER IT ALL VERY WELL. WENT TO BARRINGER HIGH. LIFE GUARDED AT OLYMPIC PARK POOL. SWAM FOR THE NEWARK A.C.
  
Apr 15, 2002 at 20:33:49
Wm. Robert Frazee Jr. 
Grandson of Wm. Bradford, Son of Wm. Robt. Sr. Central Pa.
  
Apr 16, 2002 at 16:06:08
Zamarit 
I graduated Miller Street School in 1996. If anyone from this year knows me I'll be glad to receive emails. I miss class of 1996. Especially all my friends. Hope to hear from anyone soon. With love from Puerto Rico.
  
Apr 16, 2002 at
16:21:46
Nathan D. England[Yingling/Jü(e)ngling]
http://www.muc.edu/~englannd/
Nice web page, hope it expands and much success to the webmaster in establishing it. I am part Pa Dutch as my forbears were of German Reformed-Evangelical Lutheran stock, so it is a pleasure to see such a site. Best Regards, Nathan D. England
  
Apr 16, 2002 at 16:54:55
Carole Sieben
Born in Newark, left 30 years ago. It never left me!
  
Apr 16, 2002 at 22:42:35
Grace Carol Bowers
It is nice to go back, thank you.
 
 Apr 16, 2002 at 22:47:14
Carole Papale 
This site brings tears to my eyes...I spent many happy pre-mall Saturdays shopping in downtown Newark...will be telling everyone about this spectacular wealth of information and tribute to our great city...
  
Apr 17, 2002 at 15:17:23
Catherine Moffett 
This was great. Thanks
  
Apr 19, 2002 at 22:00:40
Barbara Rolke 
Boy if this doesn't hit the mark nothing does. East Side High Graduate 59
  
Apr 22, 2002 at 20:10:28
Kathy addonizio
I am interested in information on my husband's uncle, Hugh J. Addonizio. I really enjoyed the old pictures of Newark.
  
Apr 24, 2002 at 08:11:43
Carol B. Beattie
My grandfather was put in an orphanage in Jersey back in 1897 by his father when his mother died. I am not sure which orphanage it would have been, but he was born in Paterson in 1896.
  
Apr 24, 2002 at 10:50:02
Jo-Ann Munno 
I lived at St. Mary's Orphanage from 1957 - 1969
  
Apr 24, 2002 at 12:06:56
Mary Chance-Bryant 
love this website, I visit often. born and raised in Newark, s. 8th school, 7th Ave middle school, west side high class of 65. remember the a & p on central Ave between 7th & 8th St. the 5 & 10 on the corner of 8th St & central Ave. remember the little cafe on central between 8th & 9th street where you could get a dusty road (1/2 pt of hard packed ice cream w/malt powder on top-topped with chocolate syrup w/whipped cream and a cherry to top it off. hi to everyone from the area. would like to here from you.
  
Apr 24, 2002 at 15:05:12
Kashinique Weems (Kashi254)
I attended Louise A. Spenser from K-8 and I enjoyed it a lot.
  
Apr 25, 2002 at 01:30:45
Jule Spohn 
Thanks Mary Chance-Bryant for bringing back memories Central Ave. I sort of remember a Chinese restaurant on the corner of 9th or 10th Street and Central Ave. Many times my mother or father and I would take the number 7 or 9 cross-town bus over there from South Orange Ave to pick up Chinese food. I grew up right across the street from West Side High School on the corner of 12th Street and South Orange Ave. Do you remember the three luncheonettes/ice cream stores on that corner. Perhaps you might remember the movie theater in the middle of the block between 12th Street and Ashland Street on South Orange Ave. During the 40's and 50's they used to give out - at different times – either glasses or dishes every time you sent to see a movie.
  
Apr 25, 2002 at 16:07:10
Eileen m connors 
1950-1967 blessed sacrament school
  
Apr 27, 2002 at 09:24:54
Jackie 
This is wonderful!
  
Apr 27, 2002 at 19:33:56
Bill Riley
great site, I'll be back
  
Apr 28, 2002 at
10:46:08
Alissandro Ademar Doerzbacher
hello, my name is Alissandro live in Brazil, my last name is also Doerzbacher. ::I was seeking in the AltaVista. with something on my last name and I found you, then I thought about to write you and to know a more little on you and the one that you do. ::I make university of Administration of Companies with Qualification in External Trade, www.usc.br, that is the site of the university where I study. :: ::Good it is that, I hope can maintain contact. :: ::A Hug of his relative from Brazil! :: :: ::Alissandro
Ademar Doerzbacher ::