McCarton Ackerman is a freelance staff writer with the Prospect Heights, Carroll Gardens, and Bed-Stuy Patch. Born and raised in New York City, he received his Bachelor of Arts in English from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2008. Since then, he has worked for publications including ABCnews.com, Time Out New York, United States Tennis Association, and Education Update. He also works as a grant writer for various foundations for autism in New York City. McCarton currently resides in Greenpoint.