“Cyclist Jeffrey Axelrod, 52, of Brooklyn, NY was killed when he was crushed between the wheels of a cement truck on Thursday on Delancey Street.” Let me backtrack, “Cyclist Jeffrey Axelrod, 52, of Brooklyn, NY was killed when he was crushed between the wheels of a cement truck on Thursday on Delancey Street.” This news was completely unexpected. He rode his bike everywhere his whole life. If anyone was an experienced urban bicycle rider it would be my Uncle Jeffrey. Following the...

What better way to bring three generations of family under one roof for two whole weeks than a hurricane? No power, no heat, no hot water. Day 1-Family arrives. In a matter of hours after hearing about the severity of the storm, eight house guests were soon arrived. With fewer rooms than living things (did I mention we had three dogs and a cat in the house as well) my room was no longer “my room” but just another bedroom...

I used a private admission counselor to help me edit my essays, complete the format of...