Police Athletic League Hosts Bronx Fall “Street Games” Event on Nov. 7

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A police officer plays basketball with a young boy ahead of A March to End Gun Violence in the Morrisania section of the Bronx on July 23, 2020.
Photo by Síle Moloney

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.

PAL is the first civilian-run police athletic league in the country. Founded in 1914, it has served the city’s young people for over 100 years. It provides recreational, educational, cultural and social activities to 20,000 boys and girls annually.

The league’s representatives hope that by participating in basketball skills and drills, old-fashioned dodgeball, double-dutch jump rope, and more, it will encourage young people to get outside and active.

A community leader from the anti-gun violence group, Release The Grip (RTG), plays basketball with local youth ahead of A March to End Gun Violence in the Morrisania section of the Bronx on July 23, 2020.
Photo by Síle Moloney

PAL coaches and staff will be on site to supervise the neighborhood weekend play. A Bronx event will be held in Melrose on Saturday.

DATE: Saturday, November 7, 2020

TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Patterson Houses, 705 Courtlandt Ave., Melrose, The Bronx (outdoor basketball court)

The on-site contact: Dominic Josephs (404)860-5103 and all activities will follow social distancing guidelines

PAL is the city’s largest, independent, nonprofit youth organization. For more information, visit www.palnyc.org.

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