This Week's Good News, June 10 - 14

This article was written by Rob Myers.

This week's uplifting stories from neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens.

BROOKLYN

Park Slope

High School Student Wins Commanding Officer for a Day at 78th Pct
Dennis Sivohins, 17-year-old high school student, won the 'Commanding Officer for a Day' essay contest.

Bloomberg: $20 Billion to Protect City from Climate Change
Bloomberg reveals massive plan to protect city from waves of the future.

Windsor Terrace

City Parks Foundation Kicks-off Free Summer Sports Programs
Budding athletes across the borough won't have to travel far to become skilled in a variety of sports this summer.

Prospect Heights

Julie Taymor Honored at Brooklyn Museum

Gloria Steinem joins Sackler Center for Feminist Art in honoring director of Spider-Man and The Lion King.

A Secret Agent Diva with Crown Heights Flair
Local writer creates crime-novel heroine to inspire a new generation.

Carroll Gardens

Boerum Hill School Unveils New Science Lab
A corn snake, a bearded dragon and some gerbils have joined the Brooklyn elementary.

Fort Greene - Clinton Hill

Brooklyn Hospital Center to Offer Free Health Screenings at Barclays Center

Bed-Stuy

Schneiderman Spearheads Plan to Combat Smartphone Theft
State's Attorney General unveils a massive coalition of government officials and phone companies to end "Apple-picking."

'Green Scorecard' Shows NYC Meeting Environmental Goals
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that the City is on track to meet all of its targets for cleaner air and water.

The Genesis of a Diva Secret Agent
...She's from Brooklyn, and she will kick your arse!

QUEENS

Bayside - Douglaston

Father's Day Brunch and Dinner Specials in Northeast Queens
Find out which local eateries are offering specials for the holiday on June 16.

Forest Hills

Weekend Weather: Calm After the Storm
The weekend will start with rain, but eventually get sunnier and warmer.