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Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber flies off the wing of Placid Lassie, two of the D-Day Squadron of C47s. ©Mark D Phillips

D-Day comes to Brooklyn

By Mark D Phillips May 18, 2019 News & Stories Comments are Disabled

On Saturday, May 18, Brooklynites will see the entire D-Day Squadron fly in formation from Oxford, CT and around the Statue of Liberty.

75-years of D-Day History

By Mark D Phillips May 8, 2019 Beyond Brooklyn Comments are Disabled

It’s been 75-years since the skies were filled with C-47s on their way to France to begin the D-Day invasion. Today, I went to the home base of the D-Day Squadron at Waterbury-Oxford Airport to meet Dave Hamilton, one of twenty C47 Pathfinder Pilots who left England at ten minutes after midnight, flying plane #14, leading the way to Normandy, dropping paratroopers the night before the invasion.

Jean Fruth, one of today's pre-eminent baseball photographers, and retiring National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum president, Jeff Idelson, announced the launch of Grassroots Baseball - a program dedicated to promoting and celebrating the amateur game around the globe, with a focus on growing interest and participation at the youngest levels.

Grassroots Baseball takes to Route 66

By Mark D Phillips April 29, 2019 Photography Comments are Disabled

When two people you highly admire come together with a dream journey down Route 66, all you can do is say “I can’t wait to see their results.” Jean Fruth, one of today’s pre-eminent baseball photographers, and retiring National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum president, Jeff Idelson, launched Grassroots Baseball – dedicated to celebrating the amateur game.

Nina O'Brien dominated the US Nationals bringing home four National Championships ©Mark D Phillips

Waterville Valley regains its ski championship mantle

By Mark D Phillips March 23, 2019 Beyond Brooklyn Comments are Disabled

The White Mountains of New Hampshire are some of the most beautiful outdoor scenery across the country. There was a time when the world came to Waterville Valley for some of the best skiiers and skiing in the United States. The first ski World Cup race held in the United […]

Mikaela Shiffrin wins her third straight Killington Cup in slalom. ©Mark D Phillips

Mikaela Shiffrin makes it a Three-Peat at Killington

By Mark D Phillips November 25, 2018 Beyond Brooklyn Comments are Disabled

Mikaela Shiffrin reigns at Killington as she three-peated in slalom at the Killington Cup, the only East Coast venue of the Ski World Cup, and claimed her 45th World Cup victory. She is the dominant skier in America.

Saving the history of Gowanus: 15 sites that require designation

By Mark D Phillips May 22, 2018 News & Stories Comments are Disabled

The Gowanus Landmarking Coalition unveiled its new website regarding the city’s Gowanus rezoning plan. The website can be found at: www.gowanuslandmarks.org The new site highlights the Coalition’s priority list of fifteen sites and small districts in Gowanus that warrant official designation by the City of New York. Having waited more […]

Moving Walls: Remembering an American Tragedy

By Mark D Phillips February 1, 2018 Photography Comments are Disabled

Sharon Yamato, author of Moving Walls: The Barracks of America’s Concentration Camps, states right at the start in her acknowledgments, “This story could not have been told without the deeply moving photographs of Stan Honda.”

The 2017 Macy's Fireworks over the Manhattan Bridge in New York City from the top of One Brooklyn Bridge. ©Mark D Phillips

Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks!

By Mark D Phillips July 4, 2017 News & Stories Comments are Disabled

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY FROM SOUTHBROOKYN.COM! The 41st Annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks for 2017 were spectacular. We got up high in South Brooklyn and it was quite a different view.

Mikaela Shiffrin shows her form in the first run of the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup Slalom at Killington. ©Mark D Phillips

Mikaela Shiffrin wins 21st World Cup Slalom at Killington

By Mark D Phillips November 27, 2016 Beyond Brooklyn Comments are Disabled

Mikaela Shiffrin wins the Killington Cup slalom in 2016, with her 95-year-old Nana watching at the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup. ©Mark D Phillips

Tessa Worley of France took the podium after a second place finish in her first run of the day, and then a phenomenal second run catapulting her to the top spot. ©Mark D Phillips

Tessa Worley of France wins Giant Slalom at Killington!

By Mark D Phillips November 26, 2016 Beyond Brooklyn Comments are Disabled

So Killington delivered the snow. The World Cup Giant Slalom racers provided the rest. With an international field representing 16 countries, Tessa Worley of France took the podium after a second place finish in her first run of the day, and then a phenomenal second run catapulting her to the […]