Don't Know What You Missed: Born And Raised In Carroll Gardens

One of my favorite things about writing this blog is to hear from people who grew up in Carroll Gardens, but moved away. The love and attachment that they still feel for the neighborhood is wonderful and very touching. It doesn't seem to matter if they moved away 10 years or 40 years ago, they remember every detail of their lives here.

Below is an email I received from former Carroll Gardener Joey Vento. He writes:

Born and raised at 260 Carroll Street!! The best childhood ever...St.Agnes...scary Halloweens...the Beatles..the Italian Barber...Carroll Park school..The World's Fair..Joe's Supprette...Queen Pizza...The I.L.A....Christmas...and grandma's house at Hoyt and Carroll. Kids today just don't know what they missed huh!!! Your blog is very wonderful and is perfect for someone missing all that was Carroll Gardens. We go back when we can and I'm glad that the cracks in the sidewalk outside 260 Carroll Street are still there!!!

All the best, Joey

Sounds wonderful indeed, Joey! Please share more of your memories.

And, please, to those lucky enough to have been born right in the neighborhood, we would love to hear more about the way it was, so write in.

And to read more Carroll Gardens memories, click and scroll down here: Pardon Me For Asking: A Carroll Gardens Life . Enjoy!

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