“Water ——  Champion The Cause” By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer These days, prominent corporations are magnanimously recognizing the importance of saving our planet. All it takes is courage and commitment to get the philanthropic initiative off the ground and before the eyes of the concerned public. is successfully creating sustainable fashion ...

  FORCE BLUE: Diving To Save The Oceans By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer All it takes is the right formula topped off with that determined and strong warrior spirit to create a positive impact on ailing coral reefs. Out of this strength and resolution is born FORCE BLUE, a new non-profit organization focused on ...

Going For The Gold In Rio By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer       Months turned into weeks, weeks turned into days and days became mere minutes. Now it has arrived like fireworks on a warm July 4th evening. The anticipation is over and the Summer Olympics 2016 are underway in Rio. It all began on ...

  By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer We are counting down to one of the most glorious and monumental events in sports history, the time when athletes know that they have reached the pinnacle of success. The Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games are set to begin on August 5, 2016, just over a ...

Bolt Races At The 2015 Adidas Grand Prix By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer On your mark, get set, GO!!!!! It is the thrill of the race, the excitement of the speed and the adrenaline of the competition that draws fans to the Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island, New York every year to witness ...

The 2015 Penn Relays Race Home By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer It just happened to be another successful year at the longest-running traditional sports event of the Northeast and quite possibly, the nation.  It all began back in 1895 and has continued to become legendary as time goes on. This is the Penn Relays ...

Special race headlines card By Robert Elkin Photo courtesy of New York Road Runners Jontai Williams and Dikembe Mutombo at the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon participating in the NBA Relay. While most of the attention was focused on the Kenyans and the Ethiopians in the 44th edition of the New York City ...

  October 14, 2014 BP ADAMS WELCOMES THE BROOKLYN BOLTS, THE BOROUGH’S FIRST PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM IN 70 YEARS, AT BOROUGH HALL RALLY BROOKLYN, NY, October 14, 2014  Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams welcomed the Brooklyn Bolts of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL) at a rally on the steps of Brooklyn ...

The U.S. Open Attracts The Celebrities By: Hope Wilkos, Writer If you are an avid sports enthusiast, the U.S. Open  is 'the' much celebrated sports event of the season that is annually enlightening with some of the most distinguished tennis champions coming out to enthusiastically compete for that grand title that will put ...

FOOTBALL OR ANIMAL BOWL? By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Super Bowl Sunday XLVIII brought out some fierce competition.  The Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos battled on the field for the title of champions for this football season, but while the annual tradition that brings friends and families together was taking place, some ...

COUNTING DOWN TO SOCHI By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger It won't be long before we become glued to our television screens as world-class athletes compete vigorously for gold medals at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

ADIDAS GRAND PRIX 2013 THRILLS FANS By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger   Although the windy, rainy weather could have been a deterrent on Saturday, May 25, 2013, some of the finest athletes in the world didn't let that stop them from giving their very best performance at the   It all took place at Icahn ...

APPLAUD OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger   Colorado Springs is providing the scenic backdrop for Paralympic-style games known as the 4th Annual International Warrior Games.  These are not your ordinary games.  Close to 260 wounded war veterans (who are also athletes) compete in wheelchair basketball, sitting-volleyball, shooting, archery, cycling, track & ...

A STAR-STUDDED KENTUCKY DERBY By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger   The exciting 139th running of the Kentucky Derby was won by Shug McGaughey's 'Orb' on a muddy track at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013. Not only was there a winner on the track but winning fashions crowded the Red Carpet as celebrities gathered in Millionaire's ...

RACE TO THE FINISH AT PENN RELAYS By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger   This past weekend, sports fans thrilled to the energy and excitement that overtook Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as they came out with enthusiasm for the 119th Penn Relays held from April 25 - April 27, 2013. It is the time of ...

SUPER BOWL ISN'T JUST ABOUT SPORTS By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan Super Bowl XLVII certainly had its share of surprises this year.  Beyonce' and her much awaited reunion with Destiny's Child was the talk of the century in the music world and it led to a super energetic half-time extravaganza. Shortly ...

DIVING SOLO CAN BE SUPERB By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan There is nothing more relaxing, magical and captivating than a day of scuba diving.  You become at one with the ocean and its many inhabitants.  What can be even more exciting and magnetizing is being able to get away ...

 BP MARKOWITZ, MAYOR BLOOMBERG, LT. GOVERNOR DUFFY, BRUCE RATNER AND FCRC, THE NETS AND OWNER MIKHAIL PROKHOROV CUT RIBBON AT BARCLAYSCENTER   On Friday, September 21, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz helped cut the ribbon at the brand new Barclays Center in Downtown Brooklyn, the culmination of a decade-long dream of the ...

GO FOR THE GOLD AT THE 2012 PARALYMPIC GAMES By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan  The London Summer Olympics 2012 came to a glorious end but now another competition is currently taking place known as the Paralympic Games being held in London from August 29 through September 9, 2012. President Obama sent ...

CELEBRITIES CELEBRATE THE U.S. OPEN By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan The world-famous U.S. Open is well underway in New York through September 9, 2012 with the excitement of professional tennis, powerful celebrities and the most superlative tennis players in the industry going head to head for the glory of winning. On ...

OLYMPIC CLOSING CEREMONIES LIGHT UP THE NIGHT By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan For just over two weeks, nations let down their guard and came together to build lasting friendships, to make memories and to compete for the gold medal, an honor that surpasses the wildest of dreams. Sadly, the London ...

JAMAICA CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE AND THE GOLD By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan As Jamaicans celebrate their big day of '50 years of independence' today, they are not only rejoicing over how far they have come over an era but also proudly gaining recognition for their nation's Olympic Superstar. History was made ...

USA LEADS IN OLYMPIC MEDALS By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan Go for the Gold!  The London Summer Olympics have been proving to be overwhelmingly successful for Team USA athletes and we as a nation are proud for their tenacity and dedication taking us to the top of this most ...

AN OLYMPIC MILESTONE By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer: George WhylieVideographer: Maxine Nolan It is hard to believe that the London Summer Olympics are just one week away. The competition and festivities are about to get underway with the Opening Night Ceremonies taking place on July 27th ushering in this global event.  Nations around ...

  U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS REVEAL THE WINNING TEAM USA By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan The anticipation has been building and the countdown is underway to the London 2012 Summer Olympics. The Olympic trials have been taking place which have revealed the gratifying winners who move on to the highest honor of ...

FASHION LOVES FOOTBALL By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan Earlier this month on June 12, the world of football joined hands with the world of fashion for a magnificent gala, "Fashion Loves Football", which was held at the imperial and regal National Opera House in Warsaw, Poland. This interesting combination was a ...

LIVE LIFE TO ITS FULLEST - ERIK WEIHENMAYER By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan Have you ever had days when everything seems to go wrong?  It may feel like it is easier to throw in the towel but persistence and determination can pay off.  Life is about winning and making ...

'LET'S MOVE!' IN TUNE WITH OLYMPICS By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan Earlier this month, First Lady Michelle Obama joined U.S. Olympians, Paralympians and London hopefuls to announce a nationwide commitment to get more than 1.7 million American children active as part of the 'Let's Move!' initiative which works to ...

  adidas GRAND PRIX HEADS TO NEW YORK By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan Countdown begins to June 9th, 2012 as this becomes one of the biggest days on Randall's Island; one of Manhattan's main recreation hubs.  Icahn Stadium has served as one of the monumental training grounds for many a ...

TEAM USA RISES AGAIN By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan Countdown to the 2012 Summer London Olympics!  With only 72 days left until the opening ceremony, Team USA is already filled with excitement, geared up and ready to go.  Two of the winning athletes are back in the spotlight once ...

HATS AND HORSES AT KENTUCKY DERBY By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan Hats, Hats and more hats!  Saturday, May 5th, was a day of big hats and fast horses as the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby took place in Churchill Downs for a record-breaking crowd.  The weather couldn't have ...

2012 PENN RELAYS By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan Last week sports enthusiasts flocked to the stands of Franklin Field as the annual exciting Penn Relays took place in Philadelphia from April 26 through April 28th. It is hard to believe that these famous relays began back in 1895 and have ...