More than a century ago, New York City’s Central Park looked much like it does today. Pastoral landscapes, picturesque rusticism, elaborate foliage, winding paths, and carriage underpasses create a space for all to enjoy. This is the way landscape designer Fredrick Law Olmstead intended it to look far into the future. In the 21st century, […]
We are all familiar with the feelings experienced the night before the first day of school. That next morning is most likely the only morning you will actually wake up early instead of hitting the snooze button multiple times. The night before my senior year of high school, something particularly strange happened, which led to […]
Ever just have one of those days? Chances are we all have. Maybe today is one of those days—when the car won’t start; the train is late; the coffee spilled. Typical reactions to days like these include, “Why today? Why me?,” perhaps followed by a projection of negativity toward others. We cannot deny that we […]
Less than a mile from the beach, a train ride away from New York City and Philadelphia, and the center of the rich diversity that is the Jersey Shore, is the remarkable town of Long Branch. Residents, college students, and visitors have a multitude of resources at their disposal year-round: from the beach and Pier […]
