On June 15, 2024, the Police Athletic League (PAL) in partnership with the NYPD celebrated the opening of PAL Armory’s Indoor Baseball Center, funded by NYPD.
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Police Athletic League’s Carlos Velazquez Named 2024 NonProfit Trailblazer By City & State, NY NonProfit Media
City & State and New York Nonprofit Media 2024 Nonprofit Trailblazers List recognizes the dedicated changemakers improving New York City and across the State.
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Seeking Entries For The Police Athletic League 2022 Police Commissioner For A Day Essay Contest
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Hip Hip Hooray, Police Athletic League Announces New Executive Director From East Harlem
The Police Athletic League (PAL) Board of Directors and President David J. Arena announced the appointment of East Harlem native Carlos Velazquez as the new Executive Director beginning on January 31, 2022.Continue reading
Harlem Youngsters Showcase Hope In Winning Poems And Artwork In PAL 2021 Poetry Anthology
The Police Athletic League (PAL) held its annual Poetry Writing Contest with participants from the citywide PAL After-School Program. Continue reading
It Was Show Stoppers Dance Winners At The PAL Harlem Center Champions Of 2021
On Friday, March 30, 2021, the Police Athletic League in Harlem announced the winners of its annual Showstoppers Dance Competition in a virtual celebration of dance.Continue reading
PAL Annual Tournament of Champions Virtual Stem Challenge
On February 17, 2021, Police Athletic League youngsters from all five boroughs of New York City participated virtually in the city-wide PAL Tournament of Champions STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Challenge.Continue reading
Police Athletic League Mourns The Passing Of David N. Dinkins
The Police Athletic League mourns the passing of David N. Dinkins who was a remarkable public servant. Continue reading
NYC Adds Play Street To National-Leading Open Streets Initiative
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced Play Streets, a new initiative to provide families with safe, structured activities on 12 Open Streets during weekdays, in partnership with the Fresh Air Fund, Building Healthy Communities, and the Police Athletic League.Continue reading
BP Gale Brewer Co-Hosts Morningside Park Community Forum In West Harlem
Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer is co-hosting a community forum on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, for a discussion about the future of Morningside Park.Continue reading
PAL Executive Director Frederick J. Watts Honored At City And State’s The Power Of Color: Black 100 List
On Monday, December 9, 2019, City and State debuted the inaugural Black Power 100 list at a reception celebrating the outstanding achievements of New York’s most influential at Ginny’s Supper Club at the Red Rooster Harlem, NY. Continue reading
Police Athletic League Celebrates National Lights On Afterschool At Empire State Building
On October 24, 2019, Police Athletic League (PAL) children from the PAL Polo Grounds Cornerstone Center at 3005 Frederick Douglass Blvd., in Harlem, Manhattan.Continue reading
The PAL Is Cool, As They Open The Hot Summer Playstreet Program In Harlem
For over 100 years, the Police Athletic League (PAL) has provided safe places to play and learn for thousands of children through its Summer Playstreets Program.Continue reading
Harlem Sixth Grader Identified As Police Athletic League 2019 Poetry Contest Winner
On May 31, 2019, the Police Athletic League held its annual Poetry Jam, showcasing the winners of the PAL Arts After-School Program’s annual Poetry Writing Contest, at Affirmation Arts in Manhattan. Continue reading
PAL Awards Ceremony Celebrate Harlem And Other Recipients Receive Scholarships
On May 16, 2019, Police Athletic League participants, families, friends, supporters and staff gathered at the PAL William J. Duncan Center in Manhattan to celebrate the recipients of the Robert J. McGuire Scholarship.Continue reading