This Staten Island couple discovered a family’s forgotten treasure in their basement ceiling. The reunion that followed ‘was meant to be.’

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A basement renovation in Annadale unearthed a piece of Brooklyn history that, six years later, would reunite a family with their childhood home.

Over half a decade ago, Norma Callahan and her husband, Jason Callahan, were renovating the basement in their historic home when they made a surprising discovery -- a collection of items within the ceiling.

“Jason was taking the ceiling down and he found a large metal sign that had a last name on it, and two old vintage whiskey bottles,” said Norma. “He also found a wrapped up newspaper.”

The couple posted about the time capsule-like find on their neighborhood Facebook group, hoping to learn more about their home and its history, as well as return the sign to the named family.

When nobody responded and neighbors didn’t re