Life on 83rd Street in Bensonhurst revolves around stickball games, neighborhood friendships, and the unwritten rules of the block. But when Victor—a feared kid from outside the neighborhood—arrives with a reputation for violence and a habit of shaking down the kids on the street, the easy rhythms of childhood are disrupted. As Victor's influence grows, twelve-year-old Jerry is drawn toward an unavoidable confrontation that will test his courage and change the way he sees himself. Funny, suspenseful, and deeply personal, Street Fight captures a time when a Brooklyn block could feel like an entire world—and one afternoon could feel like a lifetime.

In this next installment of Jerry Connelly’s autobiography, he spends a summer at a cottage in the Hamptons with his family, where the days are filled with beaches, rituals, and memories of his relatives, especially his Uncle Tom. But beneath the surface of the vacation runs a darker current, one that leaves him with a memory that will stay with him for life.

In this story, we return to 1970s Brooklyn for a funny, sharply observed portrait of family life, where the arrival of a new pet sets off a chain of domestic chaos. With warmth, wit, and vivid detail, the piece captures the unpredictable nature of childhood and the small, unforgettable moments that shape a household’s history.