Photo Courtesy of RHHS
President Ivan Mrakovcic (l.) and the Richmond Hill Historical Society last Friday hosted Michael Perlman (r.) at the Leonard Center. The Forest Hills native, activist, and author signed copies of his latest tome, “Legendary Locals of Forest Hills and Rego Park,” and regaled the audience with stories of Richmond Hill legends, including social reformer Jacob Riis, RHHS past President Nancy Cataldi, the Marx brothers, actor Jack Lord, Msgr. Thomas Hartman of the God Squad, and others.
