Review Roundup: IN THE HEIGHTS at South Bend Civic Theatre
The reviews are in for South Bend Civic Theatre's production of IN THE HEIGHTS! With music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegria Hudes, IN THE HEIGHTS won four Tony awards when it premiered on Broadway in 2008. South Bend Civic Theatre's production opened on March 9th, and will continue to run through March 25th.
Oval in Spring Creek Park To Be Named in Honor of Cricket Legend Roy A. Sweeney
NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey will join former Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Julius Spiegel, President of United States Cricket Promoters Association Mascelles Bailey, niece of Roy Sweeney Ms. Nickeisha Sweeney, Bishop Dr. Cecil G. Riley, the Royal Nights Marching Band and community members for an official renaming ceremony in honor of Roy Sweeney.
Photo Flash: NYC Parks Opens Two Newly Refurbished Handball Courts in Manhattan, Brooklyn
NYC Parks and Fairway Community Foundation are pleased to cut the ribbon on renovated handball courts at Chelsea Park in Manhattan and Coffey Park in Brooklyn. On Tuesday, August 23rd, Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP joined the Fairway Community Foundation and local elected officials to cut the ribbon at Chelsea Park, and today, Parks' Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey joined the Foundation, as well as City Council Member Carlos Menchaca to cut the ribbon on Coffey Park. Scroll down for photos!
NYC Parks Joins Family of Vietnam Veteran for Park Renaming Ceremony in Brooklyn
NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey today joined City Council Member Alan Maisel, the family of Vietnam veteran John P. Salogub, Father Edward Kane of the Holy Family Roman Church, local community leaders and residents to unveil new signage for the official renaming of a Greenstreet park in Salogub's honor.
NYC Parks Joins O'Rourke Family to Break Ground on Playground Renovations
NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey yesterday joined City Council Member Vincent Gentile, the family of Patrick O'Rourke and local community members to break ground on a $1 million makeover of Patrick O'Rourke Playground in Brooklyn. The playground was first constructed in 1956, but has not received any renovations since the 1990s.
NYC Parks Cuts Ribbon on Second Phase of Renovations to Paerdegat Park
NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey today joined City Council Member Jumaane D. Williams, children and counselors from the East Flatbush Village summer camp, Barrington Barrett of Community Board 17, Vice President of Operations for Pathmark Roy Halpern, Assemblyman Nick Perry and local community members to cut the ribbon on the second phase of renovations to Paerdegat Park.
NYC Parks Transforms Gravesend Park, Breaks Ground on Phase II Renovations
NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey today joined City Council Member David Greenfield, Representative Sandra Chapman from the office of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Community Board 12 District Manager Barry Spitzer, local students and community members to break ground on the second phase of renovations to Gravesend Park.
NYC Parks Cuts Ribbon on Colonel David Marcus Playground
NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey today joined City Council Member David G. Greenfield at a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of a major renovation at Colonel David Marcus Playground, located at East 4th Street and Avenue P.
NYC Parks Breaks Ground on Glenwood Playground; Announces Phase 2
?NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey today joined representative Kai Feder from the office of the Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, City Council Member Jumaane D. Williams and community members to celebrate two projects that together will greatly revitalize Glenwood Playground in Brooklyn.
Palmetto Playground Re-Named 'Adam Yauch Park' Today
Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey will join Borough President Marty Markowitz; State Senator Daniel Squadron; Council Member Stephen Levin; Member of the Beastie Boys, Adam Horovitz; parents of Adam Yauch, Noel and Frances Yauch, and members of the Yauch family; and John Silva of Silva Artist Management, to rename Palmetto Playground in Brooklyn Heights in honor of musician and Brooklyn native, Adam Yauch.