The two things that I will never forget are the smells and the confusion. I remember trying to call my mother that morning, who was in Maimonides Hospital, which is across the East River, roughly 6-7 miles from the Twin Towers and with an absolutely beautiful view of them. When we would visit her…
Growing Up Brooklyn
October is National Italian Heritage Month
National Italian Heritage Month celebrates the many accomplishments, past and present of Italian-Americans in the United States. During and after their mass immigration period (late 1800-early 1900) they labored to grow their cities by constructing roads, railways, subways, and bridges in many of the northeast states. Italian-Americans are architects, writers, artists, and entrepreneurs. They served…
Carson City + Indian Village | Growing Up Brooklyn
Visiting Carson City & Indian Village as a child.
Catskill Game Farm | Growing Up Brooklyn
When I was a child we spent many summers upstate NY visiting places like Catskill Game Farm.