Fast forward to about 3:30 into this vintage video and you’ll see a 1980 news package from WCBS-TV shot in Cobble Hill. It’s about the “yellow ribbon” movement that started in support of the hostages held by Iranian students until January 1981. Are you in this video? Check it out!
Cobble Hill Way Back Machine: WCBS-TV 1980
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Best part is the report by John Tesh later in the clip.
Yeah especially in light of the Oprah revelation!
I love Rolland Smith’s mustache.