Don’t think about the future or the past, be here now! Yes, summer’s finally here, but it doesn’t last forever, so don’t hide from the sun and heat, embrace it. You can have cool, shady breaks in the parks, or splash down at Rockaway Beach or the many public pools that have recently been renovated.
BXTimes.com - PAL Opens Summer Playstreets
The Police Athletic League is launching its 2018 Summer Playstreets on Thursday, July 5 throughout the five boroughs.
AmsterdamNews.com - PAL youngsters celebrate opening of citywide summer programs in NYC
Hundreds of children are enjoying summertime fun and games—double-dutch jump rope, nok hockey, hopscotch, tug-of-war, face-painting, balloon-making, sports, rock climbing—to celebrate the Police Athletic League’s summer programs throughout the city.
HarlemWorldMagazine.com - Youngsters Celebrate Police Athletic League City-Wide Summer Programs In Harlem
On July 10, 2018, hundreds of boys and girls celebrated at the Police Athletic League’s (PAL) Harlem Center, located at 441 Manhattan Avenue, in a kick off of PAL’s Summer Programs that take place throughout the city.
CBS New York - Police Athletic League Brings Together NYPD & Youth Of New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Police Athletic League traces it’s roots back to 1914. One of its original goals was to reduce tension between police officers and young people.
BXTimes.com - PAL Holds Junior Police Jamboree
PAL executive director Frederick Watts (back, r) celebrated with PAL children and staff from the New South Bronx Center.
SILive.com - Fun, fitness, nutrition for kids at PAL Playstreets Program
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Police Athletic League will launch its 2018 Summer Playstreets Program in Stapleton Park on Thursday, July 5, featuring fitness challenges, nutrition education, basketball clinics and tournaments.
Visiones (NBCNY) - Frederick J. Watts and Miguel Balbuena Sit Down with Lynda Baquero
Frederick Watts, executive director of the Police Athletic League, and Miguel Balbuena, director of school-based centers, talk to Lynda Baquero about the program.
Police Athletic League Tournament Brings Fun Competition to Queens
The Olympics may be happening over 68 hundred miles away, but that didn't stop kids in Queens from a little healthy competition. Kids from around the city duked it out in basketball, track and more at the Police Athletic League's Annual Tournament of Champions Wednesday.
ESPN NY (98.7FM) - New York Sports & Beyond Interview with PAL Executive Director, Frederick J. Watts
ESPN NY - PAL Executive Director, Frederick J. Watts talks providing healthy community and police interactions and tips for handling unanticipated police interactions.
CBS New York - PAL Promotes Positive Interactions Betweens Cops and NYC Youth
NEW YORK (CBS New York) — Since 1914, the Police Athletic League has been promoting positive interactions between police officers and the youth of New York City.
More than 100 years later, their mission has not changed.
PAL offers several programs to help kids stay on track, learn, and grow.
News 12 - PAL Hosts Kids Sports Day Event at Bronx Park
KINGSBRIDGE - The NYPD's Police Athletic League hosted a day dedicated to sports and kids Friday.
Around 300 kids from all five boroughs participated in the annual 'PAL Sports Day' event at Van Cortlandt Park.
News 12 - PAL PLAYSTREET Program Keeps NYC Kids Active During the Summer
BROWNSVILLE - Dozens of children are keeping active this summer, thanks to a program designed to fight childhood obesity and give opportunities to low-income neighborhoods.
News 12 - All-Girls Basketball Camp Held in Longwood
THE BRONX - Young girls at the Police Athletic League's Basketball Camp learned from the pros Tuesday about how to play basketball.
News 12 - Yankees Manager, Joe Girardi Encourages PAL Youth to Stay Active
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS - New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi encouraged the city's youth to get active this summer during a visit to the PAL Playstreet camp in Washington Heights.
WABC TV Tiempo - Joe Torres Interviews Frederick J. Watts & Miguel Balbuena of PAL
WFAN - Bob Salter with Frederick J. Watts of PAL
Police Athletic League(PAL) Executive Director Frederick J. Watts discussed summer programs PAL offers, how PAL influences police – community relations, and the role of volunteers.
WABC TV Here & Now - Sandra Bookman Interviews PAL Executive Director, Frederick J. Watts
PAL Executive Director, Frederick J. Watts sits down with Sandra Bookman on Here & Now to discuss summer programs at PAL.
NY 1 - Police Athletic League Helps Build Positive Relationships Between Police and Young People
PAL's Executive Director sat down with NY1's Rocco Vertuccio to speak about PAL programs and it's affect on communities and the police officers that work with PAL.
NBC 4 - Tony Danza Chats About PAL Event, "Tony Danza & The Stars of Tomorrow"
Tony Danza stops by to chat about "Tony Danza and The Stars of Tomorrow", the upcoming PAL event close to his heart and his new show "There's Johnny."