Under-served Communities to be Served
Mayor Eric Adams and Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue recently announced $7.1 million in funding to support additional programming and to extend the hours of nine recreational centers serving communities in all five boroughs
The New York Police Department, the Department of Youth and Community Development, the Department of Education, and all five District Attorney’s Offices, are supporting the Saturday Night Lights Program—furthering such recreational activities as double-dutch, basketball, strength training, volleyball and board-game tournaments.
The centers and their new hours are:
Bronx
- Hunts Point Recreation Center: Monday to Friday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Kwame Ture Recreation Center: Monday to Friday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Brooklyn
- John’s Recreation Center: Monday to Friday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM – Midnight; Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Manhattan
- Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center: Monday to Friday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Hansborough Recreation Center: Monday to Friday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Highbridge Recreation Center: Monday to Friday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Queens
- Roy Wilkins Recreation Center: Monday to Friday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sorrentino Recreation Center: Monday to Friday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Staten Island
- Lyons Recreation Center: Monday to Friday 6:30 AM – 8:30 PM; Saturday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sunday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
According to Mayor Adams, “Saturday Night Lights is a hallmark of this administration’s investments and our commitment to free, high-quality activities for our youth and I’m proud that these expanded hours will connect even more young people to this program.”
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NYC Press Release: https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/716-22/mayor-adams-nyc-parks-7-1-million-funding-expand-hours-nine-recreation-centers