John Cirillo has taken a complete U-Turn.

For most of his adult life, the Nazareth Regional High School grad promoted and publicized sports teams, events and athletes.

This time – it’s all about family. His family, in his new book, “Marbles on An Unpaved Road.”

Why the turn?

“My nephew and I were talking awhile back,” he told the Brooklyn Eagle. “We shared memories of different things and family. We exchanged texts and, well I did the book.”

Cirillo grew up in Sheepshead Bay – 2308 Jerome Avenue to be exact – and attended St. Marks Grammar School. “Our family lived in the same house for 60 years,” he said. “It was my mom and dad, grandparents, sister and her two kids – Timmy and Christine.

“It was just a great family experience growing up in Sheepshead Bay, and I wanted to share it.

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