Guest Book 2003
Totowa Book of the Dead
- Email:
- tedgrabowski@msn.com
- Location:
- Paramus
- Date:
- Wednesday December 31, 2003 02:45:22 GMT
- Comments:
- Laurie,
Great site, brings back alot of memories of the Boro. Grew up on
Gordon Ave. Played bugle in the parade, Many trips on Bogart
Rd,(River Rd.) We chased Annie the ghost, Hung at Cozy's,
Pappy's(late 60's), Hilltop Esso, trips to Greenwood Lake, gang
fights with Paterson and Wayne,etc.
Your pictures of Cozy's are unreal. Hanging in the Boro was the
in thing if you where a Boro Boy.
Thanks for the Momories.
Regards,
Ted Grabowski
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- Email:
- carken@noln.com
- Location:
- east stroudsburg,Pa
- Date:
- Monday December 29, 2003 02:10:38 GMT
- Comments:
- We enjoyed your website, it brought back alot of
memories.Thank you, Carol Falone and Ken Shamey
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- Email:
- markatwnj@aol.com
- Web Site:
- http://weirdnj.com/
- Location:
- Bloomfield
- Date:
- Tuesday December 23, 2003 03:21:35 GMT
- Comments:
- Laurie, I love the "work in progress" and the article in The
Record. Growing up in the same time period with my own "Reefer
Roads" and hanging around my town, I now see that we all shared
the same fears and loathing! We were honored to have included
Sal in the Weird NJ book and have you on the video.
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- Email:
- mariedgr@cs.com
- Location:
- Totowa, where else!!!
- Date:
- Monday December 22, 2003 23:27:28 GMT
- Comments:
- Laurie, I'm so proud of you and I know Dad and Kim would be
too. Love you with all my heart. Mom
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- Email:
-
judykeri@optonline.com
- Location:
- bloomingdale, nj
- Date:
- Friday December 19, 2003 02:47:24 GMT
- Comments:
- I was a friend of Kims. We used to wait for the bus
together. I hope she is having a blast and keeping the party
going until we all get there.
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- Email:
- jtrione@iopener.net
- Location:
- West Palm Beach, FL
- Date:
- Friday December 19, 2003 02:25:24 GMT
- Comments:
- A wonderful trip down memory lane. Having worked in the
Totowa Schools for 34 years, I should recognize more of the
people in the pictures. But Middle School educators tend to have
a permanent picture of former students in their minds as 14
year-olds. It may be disappointing to know that I believe none
of you has ever grown up, but the good news is I believe none of
you has grown old as I have.
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- Email:
- frankiecrisp@msn.com
- Date:
- Thursday December 18, 2003 03:51:01 GMT
- Comments:
- Sorry, Laur. I didn't realize there was a "view the latest
guestbook entries". I looked at the Jan-Jun and thought it ended
there. Always another way to embarrass myself!
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- Email:
- frankiecrisp@msn.com
- Date:
- Thursday December 18, 2003 03:47:24 GMT
- Comments:
- Hey Laur,
Loved the Herald News article. They did a nice job. You looked
great. Great photos. So how come there aren't a bunch of new
posts? Maybe this will start a fresh run. Like you say, they
come in spurts (or whatever).
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- Email:
- kulakp@wpunj.edu
- Location:
- Wayne, NJ
- Date:
- Wednesday December 17, 2003 15:46:23 GMT
- Comments:
- I lived in neighboring Paterson for forty years. Laurel
Grove cemetery has so much character as far as cemeteries go.
Your website is very inviting.
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- Email:
- atrione@fullsail.com
- Location:
- Orlando, FL
- Date:
- Wednesday December 17, 2003 15:45:15 GMT
- Comments:
- I lived in Totowa from 1970 - 1988. My Dad Joe Trione was an
administrator with the Totowa school system. Thank you so much
for sharing these pictures that capture the essence of our
special little town. I was just in Totowa in October 2003 and
was dismayed to see that Cozy's was gone. And while Pappy's may
look nicer with the renovations, I miss the old place horribly.
Thanks again for sharing your memories with us.
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- Email:
- azsimp@aol.com
- Location:
- Phoenix
- Date:
- Tuesday December 16, 2003 20:34:47 GMT
- Comments:
- I just stumbled across this and having grown up in Totowa it
was a great thing to come across. Similar years born there in
'53 moved from Totowa 75- Learned to drive in the Cemetary -
Great Story Jessie
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- Email:
- MUGU@MAGATONY.COM
- Location:
- apapa
- Date:
- Sunday December 14, 2003 04:42:24 GMT
- Comments:
- the site is ok ezebo
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- Email:
- Pintsyze@aol.com
- Location:
- Los Angeles
- Date:
- Saturday December 13, 2003 22:25:38 GMT
- Comments:
- I was looking at findagrave.com, and Kim has the BST GRAVE I
have ever seen in my life, I was blown away, and I am touched by
her love of Peace! I wonder though, she was still quite young,
how did she pass. If you would please fill me in on details of
her life, I would appreciate it greatly! thank you, and "Peace,
love and happiness, happiness, yeah, happiness...."
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- Email:
- lonoonan@aol.com
- Location:
- Las Vegas
- Date:
- Saturday December 13, 2003 15:37:23 GMT
- Comments:
- This is fantastic. I miss everyone back there. My mom,
Roberta, my brother, Scott and I say hi to you, Lori and
everyone there. Lori, you did an awesome job.
My brother, Scott, my mother, Roberta and my son, Nick live have
been in Las Vegas since 87. We will take a visit again soon.
God Bless
Lori (Uncle Bill Hack's neice)
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- Email:
- macbill@adelphia.net
- Web Site:
-
http://www.geocities.com/macbill2001
- Location:
- North Conway, NH
- Date:
- Thursday December 11, 2003 15:25:34 GMT
- Comments:
- It was like seeing Annie's ghost.
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- Email:
- macbill@adelphia.net
- Web Site:
-
http://www.geocities.com/macbill2001
- Location:
- New Hampshire
- Date:
- Thursday December 11, 2003 15:24:10 GMT
- Comments:
- Bill MacFarlane, Loved the web site. I was at Cozy's in the
60's. A little bit earlier that you, but I recognized Deach and
others. In my day we had Duva, Leo Grande, Nordyk, Scholar,
D'Auito.... the River Rats and Hillsiders rivalry. Jiggers, my
brother Mark in the cemetary. I lived next to it on Totowa Road.
Thanks for the memories.
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- Email:
- MUGU@MAGATONY.COM
- Location:
- LONDON
- Date:
- Wednesday December 10, 2003 12:40:37 GMT
- Comments:
- I DEY BROTHER!
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- Email:
-
jdaiuto@cmfurnaces.com
- Location:
- bloomfield
- Date:
- Tuesday December 09, 2003 16:20:05 GMT
- Comments:
- At first I was nostalgic, then depressed, now I'm just
glad I'm still alive! great job
you're old pal John D.
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- Email:
- donna.olear@airliquide.com
- Location:
- Lincoln Park
- Date:
- Tuesday December 09, 2003 03:51:11 GMT
- Comments:
- This was awesome to see pictures of people from totowa!!!!
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- Email:
-
Robertafromnv@webtv.net
- Location:
- Las Vegas, NV.
- Date:
- Tuesday December 09, 2003 03:31:40 GMT
- Comments:
- This is a wonderful surprise to see this site..We lived on
Union Blvd from 80 to 87 and Kim was a friend of my son and
daughter..I was so sorry to hear of her passing and of her dads
also, but what a wonderful book it will be..cannot wait to see
it..I will send this site to Lori and Scott as I am sure they
will love it as I do..I know my son loved the pizza place by
hubbards cubbard and I am sure he will recognize many people
along with my daughter..Very best of luck with your book..
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- Email:
- NJgal33@cfl.rr.com
- Location:
- Palm Bay ,FL
- Date:
- Tuesday December 09, 2003 01:17:16 GMT
- Comments:
- I was born & raised in Paterson, your mom & dad are my first
cousins. Your grandmother was one of my favorite aunts,your
grandfather (Uncle Gus) was my mom's brother. I too have
wonderful memories of growing up in Paterson, of family etc.
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- Email:
- patttij@earthlink.net
- Location:
- Deltona, Florida
- Date:
- Sunday December 07, 2003 19:00:32 GMT
- Comments:
- One of my dearest friends, Glenn sent me this site today, i
laughed, i cried, i relived many fond memories. I grew up in
West Paterson and i remember all the people that hung out in the
bank parking lot. Especially Danny Davis. I miss everyone so
much, especially my brother Patrick. I too spent my teen years
in the cemetary looking for a glimpse of Anne, but never saw
her. Thanks for the excellent job you did, and thanks for the
memories... Patti...
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- Email:
- mzloco@earthlink.net
- Location:
- Gilbert Arizona
- Date:
- Saturday December 06, 2003 08:14:36 GMT
- Comments:
- WOW! Major Blast from the past! We all still love Totowa
deep down..ITS OUR HOME!
Profeta
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- Email:
- swift40@att.net
- Location:
- BELLEVILLE,NJ
- Date:
- Saturday December 06, 2003 05:26:17 GMT
- Comments:
- Loved seeing all the memories. Especially seeing pictures of
a good friend, Danny Smith.
On page 2 of Cozy's pictures,the 2nd one with 3 guys,I believe
that is me sitting on the car ???
Well anyway, GREAT JOB !
Glenn Ritchie
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- Email:
- mayescmf@aol.com
- Location:
- carson city, NV
- Date:
- Saturday December 06, 2003 03:47:18 GMT
- Comments:
- Enjoyed your pictures and all the memories, I have some
great pictures of those times, you'd probably enjoy looking at
them, as much as I enjoyed yours, thanks chris macfarlane
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- Email:
- iamsteve@microdsi.net
- Location:
- Hawthorne NJ
- Date:
- Wednesday December 03, 2003 22:48:22 GMT
- Comments:
- Great pictures. Sounds similar to my youth, though we didn't
have the cool graveyards. We had/have 1 in Hawthorne. The
"Jewish Cemetary", kinda spooky and hidden off of Goffle Road.
Good luck
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- Email:
- raymond_j.blasi@roche.com
- Date:
- Wednesday December 03, 2003 21:54:19 GMT
- Comments:
- Nice of you to do this! Very well written. What, no picture
of me! I'm hurt! I married a girl from Totowa that you graduated
high school with (Lisa Martucci). Give me a call some time. I
think of You and your family often. Also, John, Danny and Roy. I
don't know if you remember Bob Curreli, but he enjoyed reading
this also. I hope all is well with you. It is always nice to
hear from old friends. You can never replace them. Call anytime,
Work#- 973-235-3399. Home#- 973-595-0117. I can give you a
Florida # later. Nice job Laurie. Hope all is well, talk to you
later. Raymond Blasi.
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- Email:
- bnt31895@aol.com
- Location:
- Little Falls
- Date:
- Wednesday December 03, 2003 18:46:20 GMT
- Comments:
- Laurie, While I was reading the paper on Wednesday, (I was
reading Tuesdays Herald always alittle behind) I saw the picture
of Kim and she looked familar but I never remembered her wearing
makeup then as I read I got chills all over. I used to hang out
w/ Kim when I was in High School, w/ Dave Pepe the Russos, Pat
LeoGrande etc. She was such a beautiful person, as a matter of
fact I partied plenty of times I think it was in your basement?
My mind is alittle burnt from those wonderful days of parting at
the P.A.L. and in the bank parking lot in front of Hubburds
Cubbard etc. Kim and I lost touch after I was 16 I'm sooooo
sorry to here of her passing you're right she was always smiling
and you are an awesome person to keep Kim and your Dads memory
alive in such a cool way. Please e-mail me if you can I feel
like I need to know how her life was from 1986 on :) Thanks for
the memories Trish Costa (McNamara)
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- Email:
- lbateman@caldwell.edu
- Location:
- Totowa
- Date:
- Wednesday December 03, 2003 15:13:05 GMT
- Comments:
- Born in Totowa,left briefly only to return "home"...the
photos were great! Man, what a blast from the past! The Dairy,
Irving Savings, the Mayor...this is great and a great tribute
site! Lisa Riva-Bateman
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- Email:
- MIKE.MULROONY@RICOH-USA.COM
- Location:
- HIGHLAND LAKES, NJ
- Date:
- Wednesday December 03, 2003 14:49:53 GMT
- Comments:
- PRETTY COOL
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- Email:
-
pantherc1@optonline.net
- Location:
- Ringwood (formerly Totowa)
- Date:
- Wednesday December 03, 2003 02:28:13 GMT
- Comments:
- What a blast from the past, so many memories. I hung out in
the same places. I am 2 yrs. younger. I remember Kim I am sorry
to hear of her death what a nice tribute. I believe she went to
school with my brother Garth. You may remember my brother Gavin.
I also climbed the elk and almost broke my neck getting down.
The playground of my youth was the cemetary. I once fell into
the pond ice skating. So many pictures, so many memories, I am
looking forward to the book. Best Regards, Christine (Hannah)
Cosmillo
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- Email:
- Linhannah@aol.com
- Location:
- Formerly Totowa(now Oakland)
- Date:
- Wednesday December 03, 2003 01:41:21 GMT
- Comments:
- I lived in Totowa from 1973-1998 (maiden name Allen
graduated PV in 84) married my high school sweetheart also from
Totowa (divorced now)my parents still live there. My dad is a
retired volunteer fireman. It is still my home turf new friends
say Totowa is a 'bubble'. I can't wait for your books release. I
have lived so many of your memories and its true we have lost
many at such a young age. I remember going down reefer road with
no lights on, and chanting Annie Spector three times waiting for
her to come with her two german shepperds. Thanks for the trip
down memory lane.
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- Email:
- cher1960@msn.com
- Location:
- TOTOWA ,NJ
- Date:
- Wednesday December 03, 2003 00:24:50 GMT
- Comments:
- LAURIE,YOU AND I HUNG OUT WITH SOME OF THE SAME PEOPLE , AND
I KNEW MARIE VERY WELL SOME YEARS BACK. THE PICTURES BRING BACK
MANY GOOD AND SAD MEMORIES.ONE MEMORY THAT COMES TO MIND IS YOU
ALWAYS WITH A CAMERA IN YOUR HAND. IF YOU FIND THE TIME PLEASE
EMAIL BACK . REGARDS,TERRY MAGUIRE
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- Email:
- jt0161@AOL.COM
- Location:
- TOTOWA N.J.
- Date:
- Wednesday December 03, 2003 00:11:55 GMT
- Comments:
- THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
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- Email:
- Lesal83@hotmail.com
- Location:
- North Haledon.NJ
- Date:
- Tuesday December 02, 2003 23:39:08 GMT
- Comments:
- What a great site. For years I have passed your dad's and
sister's stones on the way to visit my in-laws graves. I always
thought what wonderful people they must have been to have family
remember them in such a really neat way. I enjoyed your site
very much. Glad you made it out of Totowa!MY husband &I grew up
and lived in Paterson,near Boonstra=s Dairy-now Gilotti's. We
owned a Carvel on Union Blvd. across from the post from 78 til
90 . I pretty much spent every Sund. growing up at Laurel Grove
visiting my moms grave. I am always intrigued when visiting by
all the different headstones and how the styles refect the time
of the persons passing. Good luck in your book-Look forward to
buying a copy . Thanks again for a really interesting site.
Lesley Mills Saglibene
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- Email:
- Cbxjunebug@aol.com
- Location:
- Wayne ( now)
- Date:
- Tuesday December 02, 2003 19:44:44 GMT
- Comments:
- I truly enjoyed your photo journal of our childhoods. I was
a bit younger but saw some familiar faces, and lots of familiar
places. Thanks so much for this website -- looking for the book
now
Cathi Brown(McMaster)
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- Email:
- espo963@yahoo.com
- Location:
- Paterson NJ
- Date:
- Tuesday December 02, 2003 19:18:57 GMT
- Comments:
- Hi Laurie I Don't Know If You Remember Me But I Knew Your
Father Very Well We Used To See The Group Twilight He Was a
Wonderful Person & A True Friend &you What You Are Doing To Keep
Kim & Your Father Memory Going Is Awesome My Love To You Tom
Esposito
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- Email:
- LorBac57@yahoo.com
- Location:
- Paterson
- Date:
- Tuesday December 02, 2003 18:50:12 GMT
- Comments:
- As a former Totowa Resident and Totowa First Aid Squad
member I will most definitely be purchasing your book.
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- Email:
- alcfac@aol.com
- Location:
- West Paterson
- Date:
- Tuesday December 02, 2003 18:33:27 GMT
- Comments:
- Very good job,Will be waiting for the book..
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- Email:
-
k_leinberger@hotmail.com
- Location:
- Hewitt, NJ
- Date:
- Tuesday December 02, 2003 17:39:24 GMT
- Comments:
- I grew up on Highview Ave. and graduated PV in 1976. I
recognize, but can't remember many names in your photos.
Thank you for bringing back memories.
Kathy
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- Email:
- fcanoc@msn.com
- Web Site:
-
http://totowa%20book%20of%20the%20dead/
- Location:
- Paterson, NJ
- Date:
- Tuesday December 02, 2003 16:49:05 GMT
- Comments:
- I was reading an article about you on northjersey.com and
wanted to check out your website. I actually live in San
Antonio, TX, but was born and raised in Paterson. I've just
started to enjoy your site. My Mom and Dad are buried in Laurel
Grove. Frank Canonico
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- Email:
- tucopup@optonline.net
- Location:
- Paramus/Hackensack
- Date:
- Tuesday December 02, 2003 14:48:35 GMT
- Comments:
- You're portrayal of the 1970's and 80's in Totowa mimics
much of suburban NJ. I'm a little younger, but my oldest brother
and sister lived the same way. You bring many memories to many
people. Next weekend, when I'm itching to get out of my home,
I'll pack the kids up and take a tour of Totowa through your
eyes. Tx. Matt
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- Email:
- bobarady@nj.rr.com
- Location:
- FORT LEE
- Date:
- Tuesday December 02, 2003 13:58:01 GMT
- Comments:
- Hi Laurie, I always knew your crazypics of cemeterys would
get noticed one day. I'm glad to see it finaly happen. Good work
Bob
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- Email:
- ciscat21@hotmail.com
- Web Site:
-
http://www.geocities.com/cissymel2001/index.html
- Location:
- Paterson, NJ
- Date:
- Tuesday December 02, 2003 11:14:57 GMT
- Comments:
- Enjoyed your website, it is really cool, I read about it in
the Herald news.
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- Email:
- jjazzbow@aol.com
- Web Site:
- http://joe%20&%20julie/
- Location:
- Totowa
- Date:
- Tuesday December 02, 2003 00:29:06 GMT
- Comments:
- Pappys really brings back memories. Raised my children here
in totowa. We've bin in town for over 40 years. A tribute to
ANNIE @ "PAPPYS CLASS DINER". John & Dora have added to the
beauty of our town. Have the best Hot Dog in the world, "AT
PAPPYS"
jOE & jULIE
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- Email:
-
norwood076481404@aol.com
- Location:
- Norwood, NJ
- Date:
- Friday November 21, 2003 03:44:48 GMT
- Comments:
- Being a former native resident, I found your short
story/articles and other items about Totowa very interesting, I
plan on visiting them again and getting to all of the listings.
I lived in the borough from 1946-1972.
Most of my family is still there.
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- Email:
- ccm0126@cs.com
- Location:
- totowa
- Date:
- Wednesday November 19, 2003 00:55:39 GMT
- Comments:
- keep it coming....
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- Email:
-
purplehappyfeet@hotmail.com
- Date:
- Saturday November 15, 2003 18:00:55 GMT
- Comments:
- Hey Laurie, Haven't checked the site in awhile. Had some
major flashbacks and laughed and cried.....it's so strange how
the past is so much a part of the present....gotta go for
now..love ya, vonni
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- Email:
- lciran@aol.com
- Location:
- manalapan, nj
- Date:
- Saturday November 15, 2003 03:56:12 GMT
- Comments:
- Totowa...what a place...
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- Email:
- anthony@sandaugie.com
- Web Site:
- http://sandaugie.com/
- Location:
- Bloomingdale, NJ
- Date:
- Sunday November 09, 2003 05:55:04 GMT
- Comments:
- I don't think we ever met, but your life in Totowa sounds a
lot like mine and the pictures on your web site are of people I
knew and places in my life. Keep up the great work and never let
this web site fade away. It's the history that isn't in the
books!!
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- Email:
-
shovelhead7575@aol.com
- Location:
- totowa
- Date:
- Wednesday November 05, 2003 22:54:17 GMT
- Comments:
- cool picture of monty the guy who always wanted purple
double barrels
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- Email:
- nastygt@optonline.net
- Location:
- Totowa, "Still!!"
- Date:
- Wednesday November 05, 2003 02:20:17 GMT
- Comments:
- Enjoyed checking out all the great things about the town I
grew up in and (and refuse to leave).Many fond memories. This is
a great way for old friends to get re-connected too.
Acorn Street is still "Where all the NUTS live"
Nancy G.
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- Email:
- jaz@mykard.com
- Web Site:
-
http://www.mykard.com/brooksloat/
- Location:
- formerly Paterson
- Date:
- Friday October 31, 2003 20:59:26 GMT
- Comments:
- I remember the days we Patersonians danced at Club Tyan,
searched for Annie, the bell and red candle, swam at Preakness
pool and rumbled with the Cozy Corner guys in the 60's. How
later befriended Totowa guys like Joe Dapassano, Sam Nickas and
younger guys like Vince Corrado.
Wild days a memories of Totowa.
Keep on keepin' on!
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- Email:
-
johnt018@optonline.net
- Web Site:
-
http://johntafaromusic.servemp3.com:200/
- Location:
- W.Paterson
- Date:
- Wednesday October 29, 2003 03:48:17 GMT
- Comments:
- Interesting site, along with zeckle's "Totowa-Stuff", really
cool!!
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- Email:
- KIMSBA@OPTONLINE.NET
- Location:
- TOTOWA, NJ
- Date:
- Tuesday October 28, 2003 00:12:35 GMT
- Comments:
- It was great looking at old photos of Cozy's and all the
people that hung out there!
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- Email:
- tvats@aol.com
- Location:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date:
- Saturday October 25, 2003 23:34:02 GMT
- Comments:
- Great Site!!! Grew up in the Boro. One thing that I was
disappointed not to see included was another Totowa staple:
Dominick's Pizza. I have lived and traveled all over this
country and the world for that matter and still contend that
Dominick's is still the best pizza around...(Sorry Sal)
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- Email:
- joe@zeckle.com
- Web Site:
- http://www.zeckle.com/
- Location:
- Totowa!
- Date:
- Friday October 24, 2003 19:23:54 GMT
- Comments:
- You have to check out TotowaStuff!
http://www.totowastuff.com
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- Email:
- tspats@optonline.net
- Location:
- Totowa,NJ
- Date:
- Wednesday October 15, 2003 19:43:58 GMT
- Comments:
- I Graduated PV in 1974 so many of the photos and people in
them
were familure to me. Nice piece of work. Thank
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- Email:
- dianna487@comcast.net
- Location:
- provincetown
- Date:
- Saturday September 27, 2003 03:39:42 GMT
- Comments:
- revisting your site- you are one amazing woman!
peace, dianna
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- Email:
- mugu419@yahoo.com
- Location:
- newyork
- Date:
- Thursday September 25, 2003 11:42:51 GMT
- Comments:
- this is fantastic and informatic, guys i don waka here,
wawoooo, it is a great website. keep the work going.
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- Email:
-
aisaitta@stp.gd-ots.com
- Location:
- St. Petersburg
- Date:
- Monday September 15, 2003 16:00:15 GMT
- Comments:
- Laurie, Wow! Great Work and great memories as well. Great
seeing some old faces. Wish you the best.
Angelo Saitta
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- Email:
-
dpalazzo@optonline.net
- Web Site:
- http://awesome/
- Location:
- Totowa
- Date:
- Friday September 12, 2003 19:45:55 GMT
- Comments:
- I spent endless summers and weekends in Totowa as a kid with
my cousins who live on gordan ave and the memories and good
times were never forgotten and i choose to call it home now,
this site and the stories were unreal great work and your truely
talented..too bad totowa lost ya to ny...lol
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- Email:
- HERRMANN@NNI.COM
- Location:
- CEDAR GROVE , org. TOTOWA
- Date:
- Tuesday September 02, 2003 22:32:18 GMT
- Comments:
- NICE SITE BRINGS BACK MEMORIES! THANKS!
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- Email:
-
mailto:www.mango@yahoo.com
- Location:
- Port Richey, FL
- Date:
- Sunday August 31, 2003 23:50:07 GMT
- Comments:
- GREAT MEMORIES THANK YOU
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- Email:
-
mailto:www.mango899@yahoo.com
- Location:
- totowa
- Date:
- Saturday August 30, 2003 23:35:58 GMT
- Comments:
- I grew up in Totowa on Stewart Terrace. I am in Port Richey,
Florida now for 22 years. Been to all PV class of 1975 reunions.
I know alot of People from Totowa, West Paterson, and Little
Falls and still keep in touch with them. ELISSA M. CIRANGLE
SCIRE
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- Email:
- 11gg2@hotmail.com
- Web Site:
- http://horne699@aol/
- Location:
- Totowa
- Date:
- Wednesday August 27, 2003 22:43:13 GMT
- Comments:
- I lived in Totowa for 23 years Inow live in South Carolina.I
really enjoyed looking at your website. I saw two of the guys i
grew up with"WHAT A FLASH BACK!!! Thank You.
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- Email:
- jeff_gray_1@msn.com
- Date:
- Sunday August 24, 2003 05:48:46 GMT
- Comments:
- Not what I exspected, but interesting.
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- Email:
- WAZOBIA@MAIL.COM
- Date:
- Thursday August 21, 2003 16:40:27 GMT
- Comments:
- I LIKE THIS SITE.
BY,
WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA
WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA
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- Email:
- WAZOBIA@MAIL.COM
- Date:
- Thursday August 21, 2003 16:39:02 GMT
- Comments:
- I LIKE THIS SITE.
BY,
WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA
WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA
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- Email:
- WAZOBIA@MAIL.COM
- Date:
- Thursday August 21, 2003 16:38:14 GMT
- Comments:
- I LIKE THIS SITE.
BY,
WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA
WAZOBIA WAZOBIA WAZOBIA
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- Email:
- tr0813@msn.com
- Location:
- totowa
- Date:
- Tuesday August 12, 2003 02:55:45 GMT
- Comments:
- I WAS BORN IN RIVERSIDE SECTION OF PATERSON.MOVED TO TOTOWA
WHEN I WAS 9 IN 1977.I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH KIM G.I DIDN'T
GO THROUGH THE WHOLE WEBSITE AND WONDERING IF I KNOW WHO YOU
ARE.
P.S. WHAT DO THE PICTURES OF VENEZUELA HAVE TO DO WITH YOU
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- Email:
-
Caseyexpress@hotmail.com
- Location:
- Rapid City
- Date:
- Monday August 04, 2003 06:53:38 GMT
- Comments:
- My name is Casey Giardino, I wonder if I'm related to you.
Do you think?
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- Email:
-
info@autoracesponsor.com
- Web Site:
-
http://www.autoracesponsor.com/
- Location:
- cedar grove n.j.
- Date:
- Sunday August 03, 2003 23:23:05 GMT
- Comments:
- Born in Totowa,lived there 28 years.spent lots of time with
Mike, Lori, Kim. All roads lead back to Totowa.
I work in the city, you in Queens? Would love to have lunch.E
mail me.
Vince (Jimmy) Matarazzo
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- Email:
-
info@autoracesponsor.com
- Web Site:
-
http://www.autoracesponsor.com/
- Location:
- cedar grove n.j.
- Date:
- Sunday August 03, 2003 23:22:47 GMT
- Comments:
- Born in Totowa,lived there 28 years.spent lots of time with
Mike, Lori, Kim. All roads lead back to Totowa.
I work in the city, you in Queens? Would love to have lunch.E
mail me.
Vince (Jimmy) Matarazzo
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- Email:
- tomemva@webtv.net
- Web Site:
- http://totowa/
- Location:
- Bedford,VA
- Date:
- Saturday August 02, 2003 12:00:53 GMT
- Comments:
- Love your website. I was born in Pequannock, Married Charlie
DeHaan from Totowa We lived in Totowa from 1974 to 1986 on the
corner of Lincoln Ave & Scriven Streets. Moved by the Hickory
Hill Country Club in 1975. Remember going to all the fireman
parades.
Thanks for the nice pictures.
Emma Coman DeHaan Staples
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- Email:
- megummsme2@yahoo.com
- Date:
- Thursday July 31, 2003 16:08:39 GMT
- Comments:
- Laurie,
Great website. Photos are outstanding and of course your genuine
creativity shines on. Lv Marge M.
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- Email:
-
darlingjen7@hotmail.com
- Location:
- Columbus, OH
- Date:
- Thursday July 31, 2003 13:12:56 GMT
- Comments:
- I just happened to stumble onto this website by accident.
It's very interesting and I love the pictures! This is a site
I'll definitely tell my friends to visit!
Thanks for sharing!
Peace & Love,
Jenny
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- Email:
- jack88frost@aol.com
- Location:
- Totowa
- Date:
- Friday July 25, 2003 10:20:26 GMT
- Comments:
- Hi Laurie-
My sister Lisa was very good friends with Kim when they were
kids, I cried after seeing the pics - my sister is also buried
at Laural Grove. My brother Mark worked for your dad, I had
Ariola for photog. class too. I was younger, but remember all of
you hanging out at Irving Svgs and the rock by Walker's. I was
at Cozy's all the time. Enjoyed seeing Danny Smith.
Thanks for capturing the Totowa of our youth.
Christine (Furnare) Gish
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- Email:
-
eschopperth@monarch.papillion.ne.us
- Location:
- Papillion NE
- Date:
- Saturday July 19, 2003 22:04:33 GMT
- Comments:
- Raised on Highview Ave. PVHS class of 64. USAF 66-92.
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- Email:
- mebflynn@comcast.com
- Location:
- Willingboro N J
- Date:
- Saturday July 12, 2003 01:31:36 GMT
- Comments:
- Hi! It was kind of by accident that I found your site. I was
born in Totowa (well, actually in Paterson General Hospital) in
1935. You talk about all the cemeteries- I LIVED IN MT NEBO
where my father, Lou Bemler, was the 3rd male in the Bemler
family to be the superintendent of the cemetery. I knew about
the Elk because the Bemler plot in Laurel Grove is near the
sculpture. I was too small to climb on the Elk, BUT I often
climbed on the metal lions that flanked the entrance to the
Barnert mausolaum in the center of the cemetery. (He had been
the first Jewish mayor of Paterson). By the way, since 1955,
while a student at Monclair State Teachers College, I have been
studying the history of the Lenape Indians, and this Sept. will
start my 40th year of lecturing about them to school and adult
groups in Burlington Co. and south.
MaryEllen Flynn (ne Bemler)
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- Email:
- aidanrm@msn.com
- Location:
- totowa
- Date:
- Wednesday July 09, 2003 06:20:24 GMT
- Comments:
- Hey Laurie! Nicole and I just got back from the "DFP"
concert and it rocked! Metallica, Linkin Park, Def Tones, Mud
Vein, and Limp Biscuit @ Giant's Stadium. Nicole is moving to VA
one week from today and I am going to miss her. I never seen
your website but Nicole showed it to me. I'm a big fan! Anna
(Nicole's best friend, Anna)
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- Email:
- joe@zeckle.com
- Web Site:
- http://www.zeckle.com/
- Location:
- jersey city
- Date:
- Monday July 07, 2003 20:06:37 GMT
- Comments:
- totowazone!
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- Email:
- NYMETZ101@AOL.COM
- Location:
- SAN DIEGO CA
- Date:
- Wednesday July 02, 2003 22:02:34 GMT
- Comments:
- Got turned on to the site by an old friend, brought back
great memories. I lived on Dunkerley st for 18 years. did 21 in
the navy. whenever im in town i just have to cruise by murphs
and see whos around. thanks again GAMBY----
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- Email:
-
richard.dedonato@verizon.net
- Location:
- Wilmington, DE
- Date:
- Tuesday June 24, 2003 01:37:48 GMT
- Comments:
- Sure made me think back to hanging at Washington Park
School, playing ball at Lincoln Field, snacking at Cozy's and
Larry not letting us buy cigarettes, and pigging out at Pappy's
with two dogs all the way!
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- Email:
- JoeyJet@JoeyJet.Com
- Web Site:
- http://www.joeyjet.com/
- Location:
- Deerfield Beach, Florida
- Date:
- Saturday June 21, 2003 04:45:49 GMT
- Comments:
- Glad I checked back into your site.It has been 3 years.Looks
great as usual.I see you have added a few nuckleheads.Always
good to see them.
TIRITILLI ILLITIRIT
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- Email:
- sebamdp28@hotmail.com
- Web Site:
- http://google/
- Location:
- mar del plata (argentina)
- Date:
- Wednesday June 18, 2003 03:20:26 GMT
- Comments:
- estoy buscando a mi hermana que vive en paterson(nj)tiene
tres hijos ,quien sepa algo envien imformarcion a mi correo
desde ya muchas gracias <sebastian ariel collova<
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- Email:
- kingwaynes@aol.com
- Date:
- Saturday June 14, 2003 23:07:28 GMT
- Comments:
- Yes Laurie, I been here before. I think it's great! See you
next weekend.
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- Email:
- HSumlin@aol.com
- Web Site:
-
http://www.hubertsumlinblues.com/
- Location:
- Totowa, where else?
- Date:
- Wednesday June 11, 2003 18:07:35 GMT
- Comments:
- Hi Laurie,
I'm sitting here thinking about Kimmy and wanted to wish her a
Happy Birthday today! I still get misty when I think about her
and even more so when I see her smiling face in all your
pictures. It almost feels like yesterday when I look at them.
Thanks for keeping the memories alive and well on the www. Love
the updates, keep 'em coming!
One Love,
Toni Ann Mamary
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- Email:
-
doumar1525@optonline.net
- Location:
- totowa
- Date:
- Saturday June 07, 2003 21:49:11 GMT
- Comments:
- Great site.
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- Email:
-
michaelsnell@spectrumnetgraphics.com
- Web Site:
-
http://www.spectrumnetgraphics.com/
- Location:
- Totowa
- Date:
- Thursday June 05, 2003 13:54:39 GMT
- Comments:
- I just wanted to thank you for capturing the essence of this
place we have called home for the past 30 years. It is difficult
to describe, but there is something that keeps it's residents
local and loyal. We grew up on Dewey ave, and would hop the
fence, it would seem like daily or nightly to play in our "Park"
Jumping in freshly dug graves was the equivalent to most kids
ride on a swing set. I am going to create a series of T-shirts
commemorating certain landmarks in Totowa, if anyone would be
interested in having one, please feel free to e-mail me at the
addreess above.
Thanks again,
Michael Snell
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- Email:
- llgg2@hotmail.com
- Web Site:
- http://hotmail.com
- Location:
- Parsippany
- Date:
- Wednesday June 04, 2003 23:01:02 GMT
- Comments:
- Dear Laurie,
Thanks for the memories. Sure was great seeing the Cozy and pics of
my mom and dad. Need more pics of the cozy boys, i have good ones if
you need them....Great site and we truly enjoy it ...keep up the
good work...
Larry "cozy" Belbol jr.
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- Email:
- JC ARUBA@EARTHLINK.NET
- Location:
- LITTLE FALLS N,J
- Date:
- Saturday May 31, 2003 19:15:19 GMT
- Comments:
- HI LAURIE JOE COZY HERE LOVE THE NEW PICTURES OF COZYS AND POPS
RETIREMENT PARTY KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU P.
S STILL AT RED KETTLE TAKE CARE JOE COZY
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- Email:
- gen0mallo@yahoo.com
- Location:
- Wayne, NJ
- Date:
- Monday May 26, 2003 16:57:56 GMT
- Comments:
- Awesome site! It's interesting to learn a bit more about Sal the
Electrician.
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- Email:
- maflorio@hotmail.com
- Location:
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Date:
- Tuesday May 20, 2003 20:02:33 GMT
- Comments:
- Always enjoy stoppin' by T.B.O.D. to check out the new photos.
Amazing...left so long ago ('79); yet always drawn back to Totowa.
Ever considered a domain name that helps folks find the site easier
? Anyway, no biggie; continued thanks for the memories.
Best,
Mike Florio
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- Email:
- ogiliberti@earthlink.com
- Location:
- totowa
- Date:
- Monday May 19, 2003 17:30:33 GMT
- Comments:
- very cool very interesting. Timmy Dillard turned me on to this.
Nice to understand totowa better/ Good luck
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- Email:
- Lilmegrx@aol.com
- Location:
- Totowa NJ 07512
- Date:
- Friday May 16, 2003 14:37:55 GMT
- Comments:
- I am fairly new to the Totowa area, but I love it. Your story made
me have a greater appreciation for my home. Thank you.
~Megan
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- Email:
- jth@gate.net
- Location:
- LaBelle FL
- Date:
- Thursday May 01, 2003 21:57:06 GMT
- Comments:
- I consider the Boro my hometown, loved your pictures especially
Memorial Day parade picture of Vol Fire Co # 1 fire truck I was a
member of VFC1 1961-1966
john Hollingsworth
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- Email:
- mcd777@hotmail.com
- Location:
- San Antonio, TX
- Date:
- Thursday May 01, 2003 00:26:46 GMT
- Comments:
- The Dillard boys were there during the 60's and 70's - Mike, Dan
& Tim. Great memories! I was there for the opening day of
Cozy's. Remember hair cuts at Totowa Tony's. Worked and Garden
State. Great Job - Mike
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- Email:
- ftlbeach407@MSN.COM
- Location:
- fort lauderdale
- Date:
- Tuesday April 22, 2003 03:49:12 GMT
- Comments:
- excelent memories. will miss big jeff blamey, kenny,DG'S &
montey they will always be the totowa i knew & LOVED
WENDEL
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- Email:
- jimshoppy@aol.com
- Web Site:
- http://jimshoppy>aol.com
- Location:
- totowa nj
- Date:
- Monday April 21, 2003 22:35:29 GMT
- Comments:
- yo
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- Email:
- 4dasha@msn.com
- Location:
- honolulu,hawaii
- Date:
- Sunday April 20, 2003 20:42:23 GMT
- Comments:
- Zippy sent me your totowa boro story,I loved it,the pictures let
me return to the boro and see many of my old friends.I love the boro
and vacation there twice a year.Thanks for saving our memories.Lori
was that me pitching quarters?Mahalo again, Danny Dillard
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- Email:
- tialamph2003@msn.com
- Location:
- ogden
- Date:
- Sunday April 13, 2003 07:24:46 GMT
- Comments:
- i had only heard about this book from some freinds. so i decided
to check it out. i enjoyed reading what was available. being from
the small coal mining town of price, i can understand the not much
to do but play in the cemetary and smoke a joint thing. i do have to
say that a while back my parents, brothers and sisters and myself
all cruised up to park city to see meatloaf in concert.cheap trick
opened and it was ass kickin. i was a little surprised when the
picture of him appeared. gotta jam, peace!!
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- Email:
- Januts01@aol.com
- Location:
- Parsippany
- Date:
- Friday April 11, 2003 00:44:58 GMT
- Comments:
- Hey Laurie what a great website you sure brought back many many
childhood memories for me. Im sure you remember me Janice Curcio aka
now Janice Thaler. Keep up the good work
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- Email:
- cheylyn921@hotmail.com
- Location:
- Pompton Lakes, NJ
- Date:
- Sunday April 06, 2003 21:29:21 GMT
- Comments:
- Laurie,
Those were the days!
Gary and Lauren Wright
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- Email:
- cheylyn9821@hotmail.com
- Location:
- Pompton Lakes, NJ
- Date:
- Sunday April 06, 2003 21:28:22 GMT
- Comments:
- Laurie,
Those were the days!
Gary Wright
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- Email:
- Gcitch@aol.com
- Location:
- Totowa (where else?)
- Date:
- Friday March 28, 2003 23:07:21 GMT
- Comments:
- Thanks Laura, I keep coming back for more Pics. keep them Coming,
Gary Cittrich
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- Email:
- mfitz@nac.net
- Location:
- totowa
- Date:
- Monday March 24, 2003 12:41:35 GMT
- Comments:
- i was kims and sals chiropractor grew up in totowa love your site
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- Email:
- edsmith@evenlink.net
- Location:
- Watsontown, PA
- Date:
- Saturday March 22, 2003 02:05:18 GMT
- Comments:
- Laurie,
Great job!!! You're creativity is still flowing!!
It made me run and get my yearbook from Memorial School 1973 and
look through all the pictures of everyone. In my yearbook you wrote
that you would always remember my dumb comments in Miss Duffy's
class. You even drew a picture of a spear carrying native named
"Oscar". Do you still have him? Miss Duffy's class was
great. I still remember all the creative writing and things we did
there!
Peace to you! Ed
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- Email:
- enigami4ever@netscape.net
- Date:
- Friday March 21, 2003 20:04:36 GMT
- Comments:
- Very interesting. I came across this by looking up something
totally unrelated. i grew up in paterson during the 70's, now live
in W.Paterson. But I can relate to everything!
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- Email:
- xxclubqt517xx@yahoo.com
- Web Site:
- http://Totowa
Book of the Dead
- Location:
- Totowa
- Date:
- Thursday March 20, 2003 19:54:55 GMT
- Comments:
- I was wondering who you were, the author of this website...I
currently live in Totowa and found it strange that someone would
reveal all of this information about Totowa. Is it because you now
live in Queens?? Please email me back..I'm interested in the answers
to my questions.
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- Email:
- Mikemag17@cswebmail.com
- Location:
- Oakland, NJ
- Date:
- Thursday March 20, 2003 02:30:02 GMT
- Comments:
- Hi Laurie,
I went to Murph's on St Patty's Day, haven't been there for about 10
yrs. Paul D. mentioned your web site. It brought back alot of
memories, the Bank, Pappy's, and especially Cozy's. Your stories
pretty much let you taste life in Totowa back in the 70's. It was
nice to see some of the old faces and how we remember them. I was
happy you included my mother in one of your Cozy shots. I know she
enjoyed spending time there.
Thirty years later we may be different people with different lives
but your photographs help remind us of who we were and we we came
from.
Thanks, Laurie keep up the good work!
Mike Giordano
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- Email:
- christer@charm.net
- Web Site:
- http://www.charm.net/~christer
- Location:
- Elkridge Maryland
- Date:
- Friday March 14, 2003 06:01:07 GMT
- Comments:
- Absolutely beautiful job! I didn't know MS Frontpage is so
versatile
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- Email:
- bbx63@aol.com
- Date:
- Friday February 28, 2003 21:10:03 GMT
- Comments:
- Hang'n with ajersy girl in fl.
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- Email:
- irish0754@aol.com
- Location:
- Totowa
- Date:
- Friday February 28, 2003 18:24:23 GMT
- Comments:
- I have lived in Totowa now almost 25 years. Enjoyed the old
pictures......
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- Email:
- umpmf@optonline.net
- Location:
- wayne nj
- Date:
- Tuesday February 25, 2003 22:53:49 GMT
- Comments:
- great web site brought back alot of memories
what about bettys sweet shop
maybe befor your time late 60's early 70's
mike festa
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- Email:
- Kvh155@aol .com
- Location:
- Haverhill Ma
- Date:
- Sunday February 23, 2003 18:07:29 GMT
- Comments:
- Great site it brings back alot of memories
Kevin Van Hecke
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- Email:
- john.aulino@cox.com
- Date:
- Thursday February 20, 2003 18:02:31 GMT
- Comments:
- god bless them all hugs and kisses smiles and wishes to you !!!!
love john xxxx
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- Email:
- lightbearer@yahoo.com
- Location:
- Butler, NJ
- Date:
- Saturday February 08, 2003 18:05:47 GMT
- Comments:
- Hi Laurie!
Ok, its your guestbook. I met you a few years ago at New Paltz, Lake
Minewaska. How's Mike? Does he have an email address? I met Bill
Hack who gave me this site address.
Richard Schwartz
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- Email:
- lightbearer@yahoo.com
- Location:
- Butler, NJ
- Date:
- Saturday February 08, 2003 18:02:53 GMT
- Comments:
- Anyone remember the mountain parties and me (Rich) Mike and I
think malloy covincing the crew to meet near the former north jersey
home of women, only to get busted, 50 of us hauled into the Totowa
Pollice station?
Guestbook owner: Can you expand the character amount in this
guestbook? I have alot to say.
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- Email:
- ligthbearer@yahoo.com
- Location:
- Butler, NJ
- Date:
- Saturday February 08, 2003 13:56:54 GMT
- Comments:
- Great site. I went to the laundromat, started bullshitting with
the attendant and somewhere our conversation led to a common
denominator: Totowa.
I can remember my friendship with Mike Giordino, and despite the
unbalanced and warped societial view of the drug culture, we had
peaceful good times, memories smoking pounds of tea in Mike's
refinished basement with Lori and the Totowa crew of the years
73-75.
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- Email:
- pegster@ticon.net
- Date:
- Sunday February 02, 2003 21:18:09 GMT
- Comments:
- Every time I visit, you have something new and exciting. Laurie g
for president!
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- Email:
- shaunahb25@msn.com
- Location:
- Morris
- Date:
- Sunday February 02, 2003 19:59:58 GMT
- Comments:
- Lori,
Hello there! It's Shauna. Found this on the internet and I am truely
amazed. Get work. I loved to see the picture of Irving Savings. It
brought pack memories for me - my first savings account! Nicole
keeps me informed, hope all it well... Take care, Shauna
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- Email:
- frankiecrisp@msn.com
- Date:
- Saturday February 01, 2003 07:28:22 GMT
- Comments:
- Wednesday I took a trip to Totowa to visit my parents. After a
while, my mother informed me that Monte had died Sunday. Following
the initial shock, a wave of sadness came over me. Here was an
innocent, a good person who fell victim to circumstance. I remember
running into him from time to time when I still lived in Totowa. He
was always happy to see me and converse. Afer a few moments,
however, he would wander off into verbal incongruities and one knew
it was time to move on. I heard his father used to let him sleep in
his shed, not allowing him in the house. Such was his horror and
inability to fathom what had become of his own son. (This is
hearsay, and I mean no disrespect to his father.)
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- Email:
- frankiecrisp@msn.com
- Date:
- Saturday February 01, 2003 07:23:00 GMT
- Comments:
- I wonder what happened to him. Did he freeze to death in the
terrible cold, or become fatally ill from exposure to the elements?
What a shame, I feel so sad. Anyone of us could have ended up that
way if fate dealt us the hand. Another Totowa legen
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