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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2023 · 53 MIN

Italian American Stories -- "Tales of a Brooklyn Grocer's Son"

from Italian Roots and Genealogy · host Bob Sorrentino

Send us a textPeter Franzese talks about his grandfather growing up in the Italian-American enclave of Williamsburg Brooklyn in the 1930's and 1940's and how he connected with him. We also talk about his first book "Nettie -- Tales of a Brooklyn Nana". You don't have to be from Brooklyn or NYC to relate to the fun stories.Born in Flushing, New York and raised in Richmond Hill and Deer Park, Peter M. Franzese is a fourth generation Italian-American. He holds a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and M.S. in Secondary Education English from Hofstra University, as well as a degree in Mortuary Science from American Academy McAllister Institute. A former television news writer and educator, Peter is a funeral director in Long Island, New York, where he lives with his wife and daughter. His first book, Nettie: Tales of a Brooklyn Nana was released in 2004.Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits.PasqualeTales of a Brooklyn Grocer's SonIt is 2016 and I am driving my eighty-nine year old grandfather over the Bridge into Brooklyn.Nettie: Tales of a Brooklyn NanaOver a pot of tomato sauce on the stove, Nana, shares the joys and sorrows of her Italian roots Farmers and NoblesRead about my research story and how to begin your family research.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showPurchase my book "Farmers and Nobles" here or at Amazon.

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