Salvatore “Buddy” Scotto, a native of Carroll Gardens who became a beloved funeral director and community leader, died peacefully early Friday morning, September 11, 2020. He was 91. Mr. Scotto’s death was reported over the weekend by several sources, including the Society of Old Brooklynites, Community Board 6 and the Scotto Funeral Home, a family business in which he was
In conjunction with the COVID-19 pandemic, Megan Hookey, national AARP vice president, has sent a letter to all AARP chapter leaders, notifying: “All in-person AARP
The Society of Old Brooklynites gathered at the Bay Ridge Manor on Saturday, June 22 to celebrate the group’s 139th birthday. Members wore old-style clothing
On Saturday morning, August 26 at 10 a.m., the Society of Old Brooklynites will hold their 109th memorial tribute to the Prison Ship Martyrs from
Nearly a year ago, Pipin’s Pub was relocated to temporary quarters at 9023 Third Avenue when a developer purchased the property on the southwest corner
To celebrate the 107th annual Commemoration and Memorial Tribute to the Revolutionary War prison ship martyrs, the New York City Fire Department’s Ceremonial Unit joined
The Society of Old Brooklynites celebrated its 135th anniversary at the Bay Ridge Manor on Sunday, June 28, by swearing in the society’s officers and
Directors at both the Bay Ridge Community Council and the Bay Ridge Council of Aging are ecstatic about the large crowds they drew for, first, the “Great Bay Ridge Debate”
Directors at both the Bay Ridge Community Council and the Bay Ridge Council of Aging are ecstatic about the large crowds they drew for, first, the “Great Bay Ridge Debate”
This coming Saturday morning at 10 a.m., members of the Society of Old Brooklynites, elected officials, historians and community leaders will muster at the base of the 149-foot Prison Ship
This coming Saturday morning at 10 a.m., members of the Society of Old Brooklynites, elected officials, historians and community leaders will muster at the base of the 149-foot Prison Ship
BY THEODORE W. GENERAL Members of the Michael J. Rawley Post #1636 of the American Legion and the Brooklyn Irish American Parade Committee mustered again in the yard behind the post headquarters at
BY THEODORE W. GENERAL The Society of Old Brooklynites which was founded in 1880 when Brooklyn was an independent city and the third largest in the nation will hold their
On Sunday, June 23, the Society of Old Brooklynites officially initiated Ronald Schweiger as its new president at the groups annual luncheon, while also celebrating the organizations 133rd birthday.
Founded on May 9, 1880, the mission of the non-profit, voluntary society is t …
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger attends community events and speaks at them regularly, providing pictures and memorabilia from Brooklyn’s past, as well as leading walking tours, giving a new perspective of each neighborhood, even to …
Brooklyn’s official historian Ronald Schweiger was just elected as the 48th
president of the Society of Old Brooklynites, which dates back to when Brooklyn was an independent city and the third largest in the nation.
Schweiger, who is also the president of the Brook …
Just when two busloads of students from Fort Hamilton High School’s music and choral department are going toWashington, D.C. to perform at a music competition and to tour the capital, the high point of their memorable trip won’t be realized.
After months of planning, with U.S. Representati …
Young GOP’ers hail Seth Low’s birthday
Members of Brooklyn’s independent Young Republican Club trekked to Green-Wood Cemetery in Sunset Park to commemorate the 163rd birthday of Seth Low, who is a permanen …
The 104th Commemoration and Memorial Tribute to the Martyrs of the Prison Ships took place Saturday, August 25, as one event in the larger 236th anniversary of the Battle of
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FORT HAMILTON HOLDS POW/MIA CEREMONIES
The nation’s commander-in-chief President Barack Obama issued aproclamation from the White House naming this past Friday,September 16, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Locally, in commemoration of the observance, the Fort HamiltonArmy Base …
Brooklyn kicked off Battle Week with a ceremony spotlightingAmerican war heroes who died over 200 years ago.
The annual Maryland 400 Remembrance Ceremony and parade – thefirst events in the annual Battle Week observation that occurs eachAugust to commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn — took …
Brooklyn kicked off Battle Week with a ceremony spotlightingAmerican war heroes who died over 200 years ago.
The annual Maryland 400 Remembrance Ceremony and parade – thefirst events in the annual Battle Week observation that occurs eachAugust to commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn — took …
The Society of Old Brooklynites will hold its 103rd MemorialTribute to the Prison Ship Martyrs on Saturday, August 27 at 10a.m. at the base of the 149-foot tall Prison Ship Martyrs Monumentin Fort Greene Park.
The keynote speaker will be distinguished Brooklyn Collegehistory professor Edwi …
Theresa Rosen was truly an outstanding community and civicleader. I have very fond memories of the outstanding work she hasdone on behalf of several organizations. I had the pleasure ofbeing with her at three recent major events, all in June: The 60thanniversary of the Bay Ridge Community Council …
At the invitation of the Brooklyn-based Italian HistoricalSociety of America, we traveled to our nation’s capital to view inperson the 51st annual commemoration ceremony in memory of CharlesJ. Bonaparte, the first Italian-American to serve as U.S .attorneygeneral and founder of the F.B.I. The pro …