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A wooden podium with a microphone and CHiPS event notes set up at 501 Union in Park Slope, Brooklyn, ahead of the CHiPS Annual Gala celebrating food, friendship, and community.

CHiPS Annual Gala Raises Over $160K to Fight Hunger in Brooklyn

Richard Scalzo14 hours ago3 hours ago021 mins

n Thursday, October 23, CHiPS hosted its Annual Gala at 501 Union in Park Slope, celebrating the nonprofit’s pillars of food, friendship, and service. The evening brought together neighbors, volunteers, and supporters—and ended with CHiPS surpassing its $150,000 fundraising goal, raising over $160,000. The night honored Marc Gordon, named the 2025 CHiPS Champion for his…

Zohran Mamdani sits smiling with a soccer ball surrounded by cheering players and supporters wearing purple and green jerseys at Maimonides Park in Coney Island, under a bright pink “CHAMPIONS” arch during The Cost of Living Classic tournament on October 19, 2025.

The Cost of Living Classic — Zohran Mamdani Hosts Borough vs. Borough Soccer Tournament in Coney Island

Richard Scalzo5 days ago5 days ago015 mins

On Sunday, October 19, 2025, Assemblyman and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani hosted The Cost of Living Classic, a borough-versus-borough soccer tournament at Maimonides Park in Coney Island. The event was co-organized with NYC Footy, a local recreational soccer league, and aimed to draw attention to the city’s affordability crisis — a central…