Loss

I remember…

I remember Oct. 29, 2012 like it just happened. At times it was a warmer night than usual; it was very quiet also. I remember hearing about the storm coming on the radio and on the weather channels. I didn’t think much of it at the time, I thought it was just a bad storm…

How Hurricane Sandy Affected Me Personally and as a Volunteer

When the news of Hurricane Sandy was first mentioned, I didn’t think it would be so catastrophic. I remember listening to the strong winds beat against my window. I was scared the window would break, or the tree in front of our building would fall. Thankfully, neither of those things happened. The day after the…

Midland Avenue

A few days ago I saw posts on Facebook that a community run relief hub at 489 Midland Avenue in Staten Island is being evicted by the city, with an ask to call the Public Advocate's office. The next day, I received an email forwarded to me from a friend who knows I know people…