There is no shortage of superstars. Not on Staten Island these days. They come in bunches, like the dozens of retired cops and military veterans who have been showing up at Miller Field every morning lending a hand loading and unloading supplies for victims of Superstorm Sandy.
Often called the forgotten borough of New York City, Staten Island’s usual reputation can be boiled down to it formerly being home to the landfill where all the city’s garbage was dumped, as well as the VH-1 reality series Mob Wives. Neither is worth bragging about for residents.
The gloves have finally come off. The young champions of this year’s New York Boxing Tournament, studious sluggers all, got their moment in the sun on Friday at their home gym in Flatbush when they were praised for their prowess in the ring and the classroom.
MOBILE, Ala. – Marcus Browne feels like his hard work – running 6-1/2 miles each morning and the long training sessions and his lengthy afternoon workouts, combined with his sacrifices – postponing college to focus on boxing – are about to pay off.
Flatbush Gardens Boxing Club: Police are usually known for breaking up fights, but in Flatbush Gardens, they’re not only starting them, but seeing them through to the end. But it’s ok because it’s all part of a revamped boxing program that puts New York City police officers and teenagers in the ring, and on the […]
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Marcus Browne of Clifton decided to follow his friend to the Park Hill Boxing Club one day. The then 13-year-old didn’t know where the sport would take him.