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Mets Legend John Franco Pitches In At Shorefront Y’s Post-Sandy Playground Reopening

Met’s legend John Franco signed autographs at the playground’s reopening. (Source: Shorefront Y)The Shorefront YM-YWHA (3300 Coney Island Avenue) unveiled its remodeled playground area on Monday, after spending months rebuilding it in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. With funds provided by Citi, the New York Mets, and

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From Diverse Backgrounds, ESL Learners Celebrate Achievements, American Dream At Shorefront Y

The Shorefront YM-YWHA (3300 Coney Island Avenue) celebrated its 34th Annual Graduation Ceremony of the English language learning program last night, recognizing what they warmly referred to as “the accomplishments of our newest Americans.” Established in the early 1950s, The Shorefront Y has been a community-based organization that offers widespread

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First Ever: Robot, Built By Dewey Students, To Throw First Pitch At Tonight’s Cyclones Game

Dewey students tweaking a still under construction Righty. (Source: Scott Krivitsky)The completed Righty the Robot. (Source: Scott Krivitsky)Students at John Dewey High School (50 Avenue X) have hit an educational homerun after building a robot, known as “Righty,” that will throw the first pitch at this tonight’s