tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post6362388846738974310..comments2024-03-19T14:23:20.560-04:00Comments on Nathan Kensinger Photography: The HoleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-76460674454458357502020-07-09T22:45:25.654-04:002020-07-09T22:45:25.654-04:00A lot of the houses had that door to nowhere. They...A lot of the houses had that door to nowhere. They were ready for the city to come fill in and that door would become the new entrance. I remember a Mr. Traina that was an electrian. <br />How about Mikey the Jeweler/Gun smith. Mr Leo's bakery. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-3940991449839871372018-02-09T16:03:21.207-05:002018-02-09T16:03:21.207-05:00My father was brought up at 44 Sapphire Street! I...My father was brought up at 44 Sapphire Street! I lived there in the 50’s! My father belonged to the club where the bocce courts were. I loved it there! To this day, I love neighborhoods with dirt roads.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858581395351432344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-14193702992304297072018-01-13T19:43:47.243-05:002018-01-13T19:43:47.243-05:00 We want to move to the Hole. Can anyone help us? ... We want to move to the Hole. Can anyone help us? <br />Our email is jsslcktt13@gmail.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05123232282737970908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-21281698729710509652016-11-06T18:42:50.823-05:002016-11-06T18:42:50.823-05:00The kkk never existed in the holeThe kkk never existed in the holeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-1742319646105476932016-10-01T01:23:40.137-04:002016-10-01T01:23:40.137-04:00me and my kids grew up and loved the hole .. back...me and my kids grew up and loved the hole .. back then corner of ruby st.. was our homeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-13584295716399705572016-07-12T17:17:00.503-04:002016-07-12T17:17:00.503-04:00Jay, my grandmother's maiden name was Ventimig...Jay, my grandmother's maiden name was Ventimiglia!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858581395351432344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-53479878979433926632016-07-12T14:58:03.027-04:002016-07-12T14:58:03.027-04:00Jay, I think we're cousins! I lived at 44 Sapp...Jay, I think we're cousins! I lived at 44 Sapphire in the mid-50s! Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858581395351432344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-54858364907417591122015-09-10T19:02:15.479-04:002015-09-10T19:02:15.479-04:00d o es any one remember Cornell Park located 1...d o es any one remember Cornell Park located 147ave and 150st in south ozone park .....now JFK airportAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-14127867549029146032015-07-16T18:16:17.467-04:002015-07-16T18:16:17.467-04:00I have never been to this "Hole". Howeve...I have never been to this "Hole". However after reading the article and many of the comments, I think I'd like to see it . Can anyone tell me what sort of price ranges Lots go for in this place ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-967647668628495362015-02-27T22:26:22.727-05:002015-02-27T22:26:22.727-05:00Cedar Lane wasn't really in"The Hole"...Cedar Lane wasn't really in"The Hole"..it bordered it.The part I remember in about 1961,was located between 155th and 156th Avenues,immediately west of 79th Street,which is where the Lindenwood garden apartments of Howard Beach were and still are located.The Hole was located between South Conduit Boulevard on the north and I think Loring or Wortman Avenues on the south.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-42956257010380022292015-01-27T15:39:28.681-05:002015-01-27T15:39:28.681-05:00Does anyone who lived in "The Hole" reme...Does anyone who lived in "The Hole" remember a house that was maybe a stucco exterior with shells embedded in the stucco? I have a friend who lived there a short time. Can't remember the address. Anyone remember? It was next to the vacant lot where the "Mafia Graveyard" was found. Thanks for any help?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-86871039903380575592014-12-21T19:58:49.811-05:002014-12-21T19:58:49.811-05:00Wow I was born and raised in the hole, my grandpar...Wow I was born and raised in the hole, my grandparents on my dads side owned a 6 unit apt building. Haven't been back since 87 or so.Couldnt think of any where else I'd have rather grown up. Horses goats chickens rabbits and lets not forget about all the loose dogs that made walking home from school so exciting. Walking to the the time square store was always a fun timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-11734291568280822302014-06-30T20:36:29.447-04:002014-06-30T20:36:29.447-04:00I lived 2 blocks up from there on Forbell street a...I lived 2 blocks up from there on Forbell street and the picture of that white 3 store house we knew the people that lived here I wonder what every what to them Antonette Laspisa Zachmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-2418174972018342922014-06-26T12:40:09.912-04:002014-06-26T12:40:09.912-04:00I lived on Dumont ,& Ruby around the corner fr...I lived on Dumont ,& Ruby around the corner from pete &Josie grocery store and down the block from bocce court next door was my aunt betty & ,uncle jim traina..born in the house posted with the upstairs door to no where in 1952 I was a twin ...great back then I was mortified of what it became ...Sad but great times down there ..we never locked our doors and if you came for trouble lets say it became a community affair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-35207179228814345202014-06-25T18:09:16.163-04:002014-06-25T18:09:16.163-04:00The "hole" is the area between Linden bl... The "hole" is the area between Linden blvd and conduit blvd. I lived there from 1959 to about 1973. It was an all Italian neighborhood where you could play outside day or night and be safe as can be. There were no floods, dumping and no abandoned houses,. It was a great place to grow up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16822129966636142220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-67520245998258510922014-06-25T18:05:57.390-04:002014-06-25T18:05:57.390-04:00Jay I believe I remember you and your parents. Di...Jay I believe I remember you and your parents. Didn't you live on 76th st in the same house as the Mc squarers? A few doors down from Pete and Josies?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16822129966636142220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-81148919062660207092014-06-25T17:56:56.682-04:002014-06-25T17:56:56.682-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16822129966636142220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-69253621074072142072014-06-25T17:55:43.339-04:002014-06-25T17:55:43.339-04:00Sorry, I think you are mistaken. The "hole&q...Sorry, I think you are mistaken. The "hole" is the area between Linden blvd and conduit blvd. I lived there from 1959 to about 1973. It was an all Italian neighborhood where you could play outside day or night and be safe as can be. There were no floods, dumping and no abandoned houses,. It was a great place to grow up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16822129966636142220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-5733209177627538942014-06-25T17:55:00.114-04:002014-06-25T17:55:00.114-04:00Sorry, I think you are mistaken. The "hole&q...Sorry, I think you are mistaken. The "hole" is the area between Linden blvd and conduit blvd. I lived there from 1959 to about 1973. It was an all Italian neighborhood where you could play outside day or night and be safe as can be. There were no floods, dumping and no abandoned houses,. It was a great place to grow up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16822129966636142220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-41272812143229062502014-06-25T17:50:04.196-04:002014-06-25T17:50:04.196-04:00I remember Pete and Josie and the mother. I lived ...I remember Pete and Josie and the mother. I lived at 133-20 76th street. I lived there from 1959 to about 1973. It was an all Italian neighborhood where you could play outside day or night and be safe as can be. There were no floods, dumping and no abandoned houses,. It was a great place to grow up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16822129966636142220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-5665225004402779632014-06-25T17:47:22.867-04:002014-06-25T17:47:22.867-04:00 I lived there from 1959 to about 1973. It was an ... I lived there from 1959 to about 1973. It was an all Italian neighborhood where you could play outside day or night and be safe as can be. There were no floods, dumping and no abandoned houses,. It was a great place to grow up. 76th stAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16822129966636142220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-15738265403668483062014-06-25T17:39:35.528-04:002014-06-25T17:39:35.528-04:00 I lived there from 1959 to about 1973. It was an ... I lived there from 1959 to about 1973. It was an all Italian neighborhood where you could play outside day or night and be safe as can be. There were no floods, dumping and no abandoned houses,. It was a great place to grow up. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-73542720455396108322014-05-24T21:50:29.403-04:002014-05-24T21:50:29.403-04:00MY UNCLE WAS THE ICE MAN IN THE HOLE ..MY GRAND PA...MY UNCLE WAS THE ICE MAN IN THE HOLE ..MY GRAND PARENTS LIVED THER MOST OF THERE LIFE ..WE HAD A HORSE AND WAGON STABLE . THE TRACARRO FAMILYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-28361836558540584262014-05-24T21:43:43.813-04:002014-05-24T21:43:43.813-04:00CHUBBY AND FRANK STABELIE .IT WAS A GREAT PLACE TO...CHUBBY AND FRANK STABELIE .IT WAS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE .I NO I LIVED THERE .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838188789058326203.post-21973515326119594572014-03-17T10:27:31.414-04:002014-03-17T10:27:31.414-04:00There are rundown places like this all over the wo...There are rundown places like this all over the world, not simply in the southern US.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com