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…
Growing Up Brooklyn
September 11, 2001: My Story and Tribute
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…
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.