For better or worse, it wasn’t the way it is today… THE WAY IT WAS An early baby boomer, I’ve witnessed countless changes through the years. Post World War II saw sweeping transformations in our nation and our city as pre-war institutions and habits adjusted to the new world. Advances...

The digital world has become essential in the 21st century. Dependent on our devices, we’re crippled without them.

It was one of the small towns known as shtetls that dotted the landscape in a part of Eastern Europe.

ANIMALS ARE PEOPLE TOO We are not the only ones with thoughts and feelings More aptly, People are Animals Too, as we are but one among millions of species inhabiting our planet today. Though having greater intelligence, others have the ability to reason as well, enabling them to adapt to...

EBBETS FIELD AND OUR DODGERS Although other sports were gaining traction after World War II, baseball was still, by far, the national pastime. My parents, being more prone toward museums, it was with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts that I was able to see the players I idolized and...

Wonderful years to be young in Brooklyn… THE BEST OF TIMES IN THE BEST OF PLACES As a baby boomer and life‑long Brooklynite, I reflect upon the dramatic changes since my early years and truly appreciate “the good old days”. Yes, I know it’s an old cliché and memories of...

Written for Brooklyn City Streetcar Company whose project was to bring pollution free, fuel-efficient electric trolleys back to Brooklyn, home of the original Trolley Dodgers. Dedicated to Ben Schaeffer, MTA conductor cited for bravery for leading people to safety in a crisis and great supporter of the project…lost to Covid-19....

NIGHTMARE: OLD, SICK AND INSTITUTIONALIZED, Pt. 1 NIGHTMARE: OLD, SICK AND INSTITUTIONALIZED, Pt. 2 NIGHTMARE: OLD, SICK AND INSTITUTIONALIZED, Pt. 3 Danger and deceit The next day I met with the chief administrator, Rochelle, an overly friendly woman who appeared to bend over backwards to please, and Christine, the young...

NIGHTMARE: OLD, SICK AND INSTITUTIONALIZED, Pt. 1 NIGHTMARE: OLD, SICK AND INSTITUTIONALIZED, Pt. 2 Is there anyone who can help? Again, I desperately sought help. A promising suggestion to contact an emergency service found it to be a victim of budget trimming. Other calls drew a blank. Despite the urgency,...

The minds of memory-impaired seniors may not be clear any longer but they are still capable of feeling. NIGHTMARE: OLD, SICK AND INSTITUTIONALIZED, Pt. 1 Often nowadays, we experience or hear of the heartbreak dealing with a loved one afflicted with Alzheimer’s or other dementia related condition. More and more...

THE LAST GLORY DAYS OF CONEY ISLAND A Baby Boomer in America’s Playground Not just a place but a state of mind, Coney Island has been the symbol of fun for generations of those who could afford no more than the subway as well as those arriving in limos for...

Support for our artists is vital In order to preserve our culture. My relationship with Coney Island from playground to adopted community. CONEY ISLAND: A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP Coney Island; once a magical place of fantasy, rides, games and summer fun; synonymous with amusement. The playground of my youth, once away...