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Our YMCA in the News

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February 2012

February 23, 2012:

NY 1

"Local officials Check Out Progress At Coney Island’s Upcoming YMCA"

February 21, 2012:

Brooklyn Daily Eagle

"Track Meets at Park Slope Armory Raise Running To a New Level"

February 16, 2012:

The Korea Times

"Strong Kids Ceremony"

February 16, 2012:

Queens Chronicle

"Flushing Chinese proud of superstar"

February 15, 2012:

Queens Gazette

"Koslowitz Visits After School Program at P.S. 54"

February 13, 2012:

DNAinfo.com

"YMCA Youth Fitness Programs Focus on Healthy Minds and Bodies"

February 13, 2012:

DNAinfo.com

"YMCA Youth Fitness Programs Focus on Healthy Minds and Bodies"

February 11, 2012:

New York Amsterdam News

"Sasha Cohen and Harlem's YMCA"

February 10, 2012:

Douglaston Patch

"Flushing YMCA Offering Free Help with Filing Tax Returns"

February 07, 2012:

Examiner.com

"YMCA launches Strong Kids campaign"

February 05, 2012:

New York Smack Sport News and Videos

"Citi Pond Kids program molding champions of the future"

February 01, 2012:

The Greenpoint Gazette

"Greenpoint Y Kicks Off Strong Kids 2012"

February 01, 2012:

The Baby Steppers

"10 Tips to Help Keep Your Resolutions"

January 2012

January 30, 2012:

Park Slope Patch

"Park Slope's Basketball Superstar Siblings"

January 29, 2012:

New York Magazine

"The Sibling Superstars of Park Slope"

January 27, 2012:

Macraroni Kid Upper West Side

"ON THE HORIZON at the West Side Y"

January 27, 2012:

The Queens Courier

"Queens Courier honors Rising Stars"

January 26, 2012:

silive.com

"YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign kicks off on Staten Island"

January 23, 2012:

Bowery Boogie

"The Dragon Lanterns of Hester Playground"

January 22, 2012:

silive.com

"YMCA summer camp keeps children active after dad loses job"

January 21, 2012:

New York Daily News

uPhoto

January 20, 2012:

Auto Remarketing

"TIME Dealer of the Year Award Nominees Discuss Rich Family Histories"

January 16, 2012:

Mommy Poppins

"Best Places for Kids' Classes in Park Slope"

January 12, 2012:

DNA info

"Cheap, No-Frills Gyms Take On Pricey Workout Spots With DJs"

January 06, 2012:

New York Daily News

"Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones guest coaches Bed Stuy YMCA’s Piranhas swim team"

January 05, 2012:

Mommy Poppins

"Indoor Play in Park Slope: 13 Fun Inside Spots for NYC Kids"

January 03, 2012:

silive.com

"Cheap, No-Frills Gyms Take On Pricey Workout Spots With DJs"

December 2011

December 29, 2011:

New York Time Out

"Single-session classes and pay-by-the-day gyms"

December 29, 2011:

Queen's Chronicle

"2011 spotlights nature, 9/11"

December 26, 2011:

Manhattan Viewpoint

"Merry Christmas and Happy New Year"

December 23, 2011:

Harlem World Blog

"Harlem YMCA Members Generously Donate Gifts for Harlem Families"

December 22, 2011:

silive.com

"Fresh off Zoo triumph, horse lovers invited to contemplate stables and trails here"

December 22, 2011:

4 NBC New York

"How To Teach Kids About Philanthropy"

December 21, 2011:

DNA info

"Secret Santa at Harlem YMCA Brings Cheer and Gifts to 32 Families"

December 21, 2011:

NY1

"Kids, Seniors Gather At West Brighton YMCA For Charity Caroling"

December 20, 2011:

Examiner

"Harlem YMCA Spreading Holiday Cheer to Local Neighborhood"

December 19, 2011:

The Brooklyn Ink

"Meet The Brooklyn Peaches, a synchronized swim team"

December 14, 2011:

The Greenpointe Gazette

"Brunching with Santa at the Greenpoint Y"

December 14, 2011:

The Greenpoint Gazette

"Brunching with Santa at the Greenpoint Y"

December 05, 2011:

silive.com

"A blueprint to wipe out Staten Island's prescription drug scourge"

December 03, 2011:

Examiner.com

"Spirit of Giving at the Cross Island YMCA"

December 03, 2011:

Bed-Stuy Patch

"Teens, Local Leaders Together Explore Career Paths at YMCA Forum"

December 02, 2011:

Bed-Stuy Patch

"An Evening of Elegance and Networking for Bed-Stuy's 'Champions: NTAC recognizes nonprofits with a shared agenda for the change and improvement of the neighborhood"

November 2011

November 30, 2011:

silive.com

"10-and-under program brings tennis to kid's size"

November 30, 2011:

The Queens Gazette

"Turner Marks 60 Days As Lawmaker"

November 30, 2011:

Bed-Stuy Patch

"Please, Don't Call it a Bootcamp"

November 29, 2011:

ESPN

"Inner tube water polo splashes in NYC"

November 23, 2011:

Queens Gazette

"Van Bramer, Nolan Host High School Enrollment Fair"

November 15, 2011:

Queens Press

"Jamaica’s ‘Network Now’ Meeting"

November 15, 2011:

Paramus Post

“Everything Diabetes” Health Fair