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Mouth of a truck driver, heart of a Sunday school teacher. [writer, professor, reporter] 📍Queens, N.Y.

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My story about the world of #MetsTwitter made it on Spectrum News NY1’s famous morning roundup of noteworthy newspaper stories of the day on Wednesday.

Not every guy from Queens makes their debut in the New York Post with a story about the #Mets (and has that story discussed on NY1) but those were the facts.

Thanks to everyone — including the amazin’ editors at The Post — who made this last week so special. I really got so many nice text messages and a couple of calls. taken in Queens, New York by @mattcaputo

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A little more insight into the situation at @louiespizza in Elmhurst. I was at Louie’s the day before last Wednesday’s knife incident and just hours before the situation with the hit-and-run driver on Saturday.

Tap the link in my bio to read the full story in the New York Post. taken in Queens, New York by @mattcaputo

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What happened to 19-year-old Bronx native and Queens resident Judith Brown after she disappeared with escaped mental patient Richard Riesenberg in April 1977?

For the last three months, I’ve been working for the New York Post to diligently examine every clue in this nearly 50-year-old cold case and establish as many facts as possible.

Although we have not located Judith Brown or Riesenberg, we did discover new information that paints a clearer picture of what happened.

Tap the link in my bio for the extended version of the story. taken in New York Post by @mattcaputo

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Be kind, rewind. ✌🏼 by @mattcaputo

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Three strikes and you’re out. 🍎 taken in Citi Field by @mattcaputo

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Special thanks to @mattcaputo and David Borges for a great afternoon discussing David’s new book UConn Men’s Basketball: An Illustrated Timeline. David signed more copies available for sale here at our bookstore. Thanks to all who attended and ordered his book online via our website. taken in The BookSmiths Shoppe by @mattcaputo

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The heart of Corona, Queens. #queens #eats #nyc taken in Corona by @mattcaputo

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It was a really special 24 hours in the Poconos with the WestConn MFA program. As the week-long program wound down, we had the chance to recognize Anne Westrick on her retirement from mentoring in the program.

Anne was easily the best writing teacher I ever had. I’d been a professional writer for 20 years when we started working together midway through my time in the MFA program. I had never had anyone work one-on-one with me on my fiction. She tore apart one particular story I wrote, but the next morning she called me to tell me she couldn’t stop thinking about it. Her guidance changed me as a writer and unlocked something that may have been inactive my entire life.

Anne first came to WestConn after winning the 2014 Housatonic Book Prize, the literary prize run by the writing department. We worked together starting about a year after my father died and just proior to and during another awful experience I endured. Before long, even though we corresponded online and by phone, she became someone in my life who wanted me to know she really cared about me. During our semester together, she kept tabs on me via email and checked-in with me voice-to-voice during a particularly tough time in my life. Without her, I’m not sure what would have happened.

I drove up to the Boyds Mills and stayed in a little hotel in Hawley just to make sure I was there to see her get her due. Although she was a tremendous writing teacher who gave mostly tangible advice, the greatest lesson she taught me was compassion and consideration inside the learning experience. So, while her teaching often guides my writing, her example inspired my own pedagogy.

Congratulations to a fantastic teacher and my close friend. taken in Poconos Mountains by @mattcaputo

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It was a cool trip to the Mysterious Bookshop for the release of “The Beginning of Everything,” the new book by legendary writer Charles Salzberg. The story — which is already a Washington Post and Los Angeles Daily News Bestseller — involves a man who has secretly lived with psychic visions that reveal other people’s pasts since childhood, and must use his extrasensory ability to help his best friend find his missing stepdaughter, uncovering dark family secrets and a tangled web of deception.

It was fun hearing about Charles’ book in one of the most unique bookstores in the world; it’s one of my favorite places in the city.

Also tried Los Tacos No. 1 for the first time. I’d say it was very nice but not the citywide best. taken in The Mysterious Bookshop by @mattcaputo

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RSVP NOW AVAILABLE ON EVENTBRITE VIA OUR WEBSITE 🏀
BookSmithsShoppe.com Join us at The BookSmiths Shoppe for a special afternoon with sports journalist and author David Borges celebrating the release of his newest book, UConn Basketball: An Illustrated Timeline. David will be in conversation with writer and reporter Matt Caputo for a discussion covering the history, championships, legendary players, and unforgettable moments that have made UConn basketball one of the most successful programs in college sports.

📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 3:00–4:30 PM
📍 The BookSmiths Shoppe, Danbury

🎟️ RSVP + Book Purchase Required

About David Borges
David Borges has covered UConn men’s basketball for the New Haven Register/Hearst Connecticut Media Group since 2007. Over a distinguished career spanning more than two decades, he has covered six Final Fours and four UConn national championships and was named Connecticut Sportswriter of the Year in 2019. He is the author of several books on UConn basketball and baseball and has been a Baseball Hall of Fame voter since 2014.

About Matt Caputo
Matt Caputo is a writer, reporter, and adjunct professor whose work has appeared in The New York Times, New York Post, New York Daily News, Newsday, SLAM, and Connecticut Magazine. He brings a deep knowledge of sports and storytelling to this special conversation.

Whether you followed the Huskies through the Calhoun years, the Hurley era, or every championship run in between, this promises to be a fantastic event for Connecticut basketball fans.

🏀 RSVP details and book ordering information coming soon! Tag your favorite UConn fan below. #UConnBasketball #Huskies #TheBookSmithsShoppe #DanburyCT #AuthorEvent BookSigning ConnecticutEvents CollegeBasketball GoHuskies taken in The BookSmiths Shoppe by @mattcaputo

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Today marked the last day of summer classes at Queensborough Community College. My first year here is in the books.

I never got a chance to talk to my dad about college teaching. There have been so many times where I wish I could. However, I took it as an extremely good omen to have Mrs. Yun Jung Choi in my class in both the Spring Semester and Summer Session. Yun’s children were both students of my father at Middle School 67 and and it was my distinct privilege to have her enter college for the first time in my English 101 and English 102 classes. She is a great example of someone taking advantage of the opportunities CUNY offers all New Yorkers. Yun was one of our hardest workers and an inspiration not just to our students but to me personally.

Being at QCC, being part of CUNY, has really lifted me up and been part of the greatest second act I could have ever imagined. Class ends today, but the gratitude I feel is gonna linger. taken in Queensborough Community College / CUNY by @mattcaputo

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Professor Matt Caputo invited acclaimed crime novelist Reed Farrel Coleman to his English 102 class at Queensborough to discuss the conclusion of Walter Mosley’s “Devil in a Blue Dress.”

As Matt shared:

“Having published thirty-one books, Reed shared valuable insights into what makes crime fiction such a compelling literary genre. He spoke with students about the novel’s historical and social context and explained how its various themes, conflicts, and characters combine to create a powerful story. Together, we sat around the table, sharing our thoughts and perspectives on an important work of literature. The students were open and engaged throughout the discussion, exchanging ideas and interpretations with Reed in a thoughtful and candid way.”

He added that Reed was impressed by how prepared and engaged QCC students were - and we couldn’t agree more.

#QCCProud #CUNY #EngagedLearning #Literature by @mattcaputo

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