From Queens

I haven’t lived in my Hometown, East Elmhurst, since about my twelfth birthday. My parents and I went back to… Read more From Queens

I’ve Sort Of Never Been There

Gary, Larry, and I were on the Verrazzano Narrows bridge when I pointed out that of all New York’s boroughs,… Read more I’ve Sort Of Never Been There

A Long Time Ago

When I was a young un, until around me twelfth birthday, I lived in such an exceptionally nice neighborhood in… Read more A Long Time Ago

A Flashback

‘This neighborhood always reminds me of my childhood in Queens, ‘ Alfred told Blanche. ‘Apartments were exactly like that one,… Read more A Flashback

It Is Balloon

When I was a grammar school boy In Queens, I would Often affix my name To a helium balloon, And… Read more It Is Balloon

Visiting St. Gabriel’s

I wanted to take a ride On the Q19B. It’s quite a foggy afternoon On Astoria Boulevard. I arrived at… Read more Visiting St. Gabriel’s

All Souls’ Day Mass, St. Gabriel’s, East Elmhurst

Pronunciation

My parents were both from northeastern Pennsylvania. I’ve lived in New York since I was around Three and a half… Read more Pronunciation

Celebrating Brooklyn And Queens Day

Since I spent some of the happiest time of my life in Queens, I couldn’t help posting this.

St. Gabriel’s

On Ninety Seventh Street and Astoria Boulevard In East Elmhurst, Queens, I passed St. Gabriel’s, Where once we youngsters Were… Read more St. Gabriel’s