There are few scenes quite as serene and peaceful as an expanse of green grass, shaded by a stately oak tree. The bucolic imagery has the ability to calm and comfort, transporting people from their everyday struggles, if only for a few fleeting moments.
By Steve Rempe
September 27, 2016
Communities | crime | Flint | Green Space | Michigan | New Jersey | Ohio | Trees | vacant lots | Youngstown
Zane Tankel knows what it means to have a second chance.
The now-75 year old remembers growing up in a tough neighborhood in Patterson, New Jersey. A self-described “tough guy,” Tankel regularly skipped school, learning to fight, steal, and intimidate. “I went away for a little while as a kid,” he admits.
By Steve Rempe
September 12, 2016
employment | New Jersey | New York City | Patterson | Reentry | Starfish | Zane Tankel