Review Roundup: IN THE HEIGHTS at South Bend Civic Theatre
by Alan Henry
- Mar 20, 2018
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
by A.A. Cristi
- Sep 2, 2016
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
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 25, 2016
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
by Tyler Peterson
- Nov 17, 2015
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
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 28, 2015
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
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 9, 2015
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
by BWW News Desk
- May 14, 2015
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
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 30, 2014
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
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 2, 2014
?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.
NYC Parks to Re-Open Brownsville Recreation Center Pool After $1.9 Million in Improvements
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 18, 2013
Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey will join Borough President Marty Markowitz and Council Member-elect Inez Barron to reopen the Brownsville Recreation Center pool after a $1.9 million renovation. After the ribbon cutting, center members of varying ages will jump in the pool and Parks Aquatics Instructors will lead a water aerobics class. It's all set for tomorrow, Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 11 a.m.
Brooklyn Park Renamed in Honor of Adam Yauch
by Kelsey Denette
- May 3, 2013
On Friday, May 3, Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey joined Borough President Marty Markowitz; 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.
Palmetto Playground Re-Named 'Adam Yauch Park' Today
by BWW News Desk
- May 3, 2013
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.
Photo Flash: BP Markowitz as General Israel Putnam at Washington Park Ribbon-Cutting
by BWW News Desk
- May 11, 2012
Today, May 11, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, dressed as Revolutionary War General Israel Putnam, joined Council Members Stephen Levin (General John Sullivan) and Brad Lander (General William Alexander), Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey (General George Washington), Old Stone House Executive Director Kim Maier and area children for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the third phase of renovation to Washington Park. See a photo of him as the general below!
Parks And Shape Magazine Shape Up NYC With Free Nutrition Seminars
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Sep 24, 2010
Today, Parks Deputy Commissioner for Public Programs Kevin Jeffrey joined Harlem Hospital Executive Director, Dr. John Palmer; Shape Magazine Editor-in-Chief, Valerie Latona; Chief Service Officer, Diahann Billings-Burford; Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Assistant Commissioner of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Dr. Lynn Silver; and the National Director of Group Fitness for Equinox Fitness Clubs, Carol Espel to launch a new partnership with Shape Magazine offering nutrition seminars to Shape Up NYC participants.
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