Students from St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy had the unique experience of presenting to NBA executives their findings in social entrepreneurship.
Author: Jim Mancari
100 Years of HeartShare: A Century of Caring (with slideshow)
HeartShare Human Services of New York celebrated the its centennial anniversary with a block party July 12 on the MetroTech Commons in Downtown Brooklyn.
Brooklyn’s Own Joe Torre Deserving of Cooperstown Nod
Brooklyn-born Joe Torre will be enshrined July 27 into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Pacific Coast League Has Molloy Flavor
Former Archbishop Molloy H.S. baseball standouts Mike Baxter and Dennis O’Grady have faced each other regularly this season in the Pacific Coast League.
Youth Basketball Camp at Aviator
St. Edmund Prep athletic director and boys’ varsity basketball coach Dan Wiatre will be running a basketball camp for boys ages 8 through 16 from Aug. 4 through Aug. 8.
Summer Hoops Camp at Cathedral Prep
Cathedral Prep and Seminary will be hosting a summer youth basketball clinic at the school on the evenings of Aug. 4 through Aug. 7.
‘Zoo Crew’ Helps Run Vacation Bible School (with slideshow)
St. Kevin’s Church, Flushing, was crawling with “little critters” at the parish’s first-ever weeklong Vacation Bible School, held July 7 though 11.
CMS Helps Spread Immigration Awareness
Father Patrick Keating, CEO of Catholic Migration Services, was on hand at a press conference to raise awareness about deferred action for immigrants.
City to Issue ID Cards
Mayor Bill DiBlasio came to the steps of the Grand Army Plaza branch of the Brooklyn Public Library to sign into law the bill establishing a Municipal ID card for New York City.
Survivor Lavin Honored for Cancer Support
St. John’s University men’s basketball coach Steve Lavin was honored by the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation July 14 in Armonk, N.Y.