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Overview
PLAYSTREETS
After-school Programs
Summer Camp
Early Childhood
Teen Programs
Sports and Recreation
Police and Community
Map
Brooklyn
Bronx
Manhattan
Queens
Staten Island
Who We Are
Pal impact
History
Robert M. Morgenthau
Staff Members
Board of Directors
PAL Program Blog
Partnership & Program Inquiry
Employment
Contact Us
Fundraising Events
Partners
News
Press Release
PC for a Day Letter
Publications
Poetry Anthology
Contact Us
Ways to Give
PAL Store
Volunteer
Police Volunteers
Tell us your story
PAL Champions
Mobile App
Donate
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December 3, 2020

Chris Canty Promo of PAL's Virtual Gala

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December 3, 2020

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December 3, 2020

Tony Danza Promo of PAL's Virtual Gala

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December 3, 2020

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December 3, 2020

iHeart Radio Promo of PAL's Virtual Gala

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December 3, 2020
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December 3, 2020

TalkRadio 77 WABC Coverage - Virtual Gala Promo

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December 3, 2020

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December 1, 2020

Broadway World Coverage - Tony Danza to Host Police Athletic League Virtual Gala

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December 1, 2020
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The Police Athletic League will celebrate its Inaugural Virtual Gala with guest hosts and PAL alumni Chris Canty and Tony Danza.

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Alicia Sanmoogan
November 24, 2020

Harlem World Magazine's Coverage - Police Athletic League Mourns The Passing Of David N. Dinkins

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November 24, 2020
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The Police Athletic League mourns the passing of David N. Dinkins who was a remarkable public servant. His intellect, grace and humanity were gifts to us all.

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November 17, 2020

Spectrum News NY1 coverage - PAL's Street Games in Brooklyn

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November 17, 2020

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November 6, 2020

Norwood News Coverage - Police Athletic League Hosts Bronx Fall “Street Games” Event on Nov. 7

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November 6, 2020
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New York City kids aged ten to seventeen years of age are invited to join in some outdoor sports as part of a new “Street Games” program organized by the Police Athletic League (PAL), which will be visiting each borough throughout the fall.

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Alicia Sanmoogan
October 15, 2020

City & State New York - The Power of Diversity: Black 100

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October 15, 2020
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Congratulations to PAL Executive Director, Frederick J. Watts on being named to City and State's list of most influential Black individuals in New York politics.

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Alicia Sanmoogan
August 28, 2020

NY1 Noticias Coverage - 2020 Police Commissioner for a Day

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August 28, 2020

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August 28, 2020

NY1 Coverage - 2020 Police Commissioner for a Day

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August 28, 2020

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August 3, 2020

iHeartRadio Interview - PAL Adapting Programs Due To COVID-19

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August 3, 2020

Executive Director Fred Watts discusses how PAL is adapting their programs during COVID-19, and how they can help bridge the gap between communities of color and police, in the wake of the protests for racial justice.

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July 17, 2020

Spectrum News/NY1 Interview - Police Athletic League Adjusts Summer Camp for Kids Due to Pandemic

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July 17, 2020
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Usually by this time in the summer, kids are well into camps and other activities.

The Police Athletic League's Summer Day Camp gives kids positive mentorship and supervision during the high-risk summer months.

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Alicia Sanmoogan
June 24, 2020

Fox News Coverage - ‘PAL’ executive director on bringing police officers and community together

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June 24, 2020
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Frederick J. Watts, executive director of Police Athletic League NYC, tells ‘Fox and Friends’ how the organization is bridging the gap between the community and the police.

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June 3, 2020

NY Daily News Op Ed - PAL Fred Watts

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June 3, 2020
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At the Police Athletic League, we remain ever committed to creating the conditions and culture in law enforcement that support our youth and promote social justice for all.  Our Executive Director
Frederick Watts shares his thoughts in a NY Daily News Op Ed piece on the senseless death of George Floyd.

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Alicia Sanmoogan
June 3, 2020

NY1 News Coverage - Virtual PAL NYC on NY1 News

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June 3, 2020

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May 21, 2020

WPIX 11 Coverage - Police Athletic League to offer virtual summer program

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May 21, 2020

As New York City goes through the life-changing challenges of the COVID-19 crisis, the Police Athletic League continues to provide the support city children and teens need to learn, grow and succeed throughout these unprecedented times.

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March 6, 2020

PAL Cops & Kids Chorus at NYPD's Black History Month Celebration

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March 6, 2020

PAL teens recites Maya Angelou’s poem “Still I Rise” at NYPD’s Black History Month Celebration.

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February 25, 2020

Spectrum News NY1 coverage - PAL Tournament of Champions

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February 25, 2020
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February 12, 2020

PAL teens at TD Bank

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February 12, 2020

PAL teens rehearse before a surprise performance at a TD Bank store in midtown Manhattan.

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