However, I call my grandmother Nonni, the short form of Nonnina, which is an endearing term for grandmother like granny or gramma. I'm not sure this is proper Italian, but that's how I see it. As far as I know nanni is not Italian, and it certainly does not mean grandfather.
Brooklyn became part of the City of New York in 1898. In the early 1900s, Bensonhurstâs Jewish immigrants, many of them Syrian or Egyptian Jews, joined the mix in the mostly Italian neighborhood. During the first half of the 20th century Jewish children primarily attended the local public schools.
Brooklyn Borough Hall. Brooklyn Borough Hall, the original City Hall, is located on the north side of Joralemon Street, between Court and Adams streets. It houses the Brooklyn Borough President and is Brooklyn's oldest public building. Brooklyn Borough Hall was originally built as Brooklyn's City Hall and contained the offices of the Mayor and the City Council as well as a courtroom and a jail. This was typical of early nineteenth century city halls, which contained all of the functions of city government within one building.