Peter's Place

Goldie Faye Solomon May 19, 1926 - March 26, 2023 I was just notified that one of the persons responsible for shaping me into the person I am today has passed away. If this seems like a long obituary, it's because Goldie Faye Solomon was the epitome of a community hero. Goldie taught me what it means to be part of a community, to care for the community you live in, to have respect and care for others, and to have pride in your community. Most importantly, she taught me the value of being involved in your community, attending public meetings, going to community events, to school events open to the public, of supporting our young students in their endeavors as she supported me those many years ago. Goldie lived to the ripe age of 96, even at that age she was out there marching with the local   Port Chester High School Marching Band , attending government meetings, going to the high school's dramatic performances, attending the school's athletic events, and cheering our young...

I don't know where to begin, which sometimes happens to journalists and writers. I've lost a dear friend and my emotions are overwhelming, which makes writing difficult. This isn't like when I wrote the first published obituary for Stormé DeLarvarie, someone I'd met once or twice but didn't know very well. It's much more difficult to write about someone who was close to you and whom you will miss a great deal. Ralph Iken APRIL 2, 1987  –  JANUARY 30, 2023 a/k/a " King Ralphy " Known simply as Ralphy to his friends, he was born in New York City's Brooklyn borough. According to multiple posts on Facebook, Ralphy was struck and killed by a car on the New Jersey Turnpike on January 30, 2023, bringing an abrupt and all-too-short end to the life of a fellow activist and dear friend. No further details are available as to the cause of death. Ralphy was a staple of New York City's gay nightlife scene as well as a promoter, party host, rapper , DJ, publ...