Tag: brooklyn-community-events

42nd Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade marches down ‘Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard’

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Oct. 14, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Thousands of spectators flocked to 18th Avenue, also known as Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard, on Saturday, Oct. 12 to enjoy the 42nd Annual Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade. The celebration began with a pre-parade mass at 11:15 a.m. at St. Athanasius R.C. Church in Bensonhurst, followed by the parade…

Brooklyn youth shine in Fashion Camp 360’s first-ever runway show at Abolitionist Place

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Oct. 14, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The sidewalks of Abolitionist Place in Downtown Brooklyn transformed into a vibrant runway on Sunday, as a few dozen youngsters from Fashion Camp 360, an NYPD Community Affairs youth program, strutted through the park modeling Primark’s affordable, fashion-forward fall collection. The event was a collaboration between BKLYN ROCKS!,…