A church full of scaffolding was a sure sign that changes are taking place at St. Joseph’s Church on Pacific Street in Prospect Heights. Not only has the structure been named the Co-Cathedral of the Diocese of Brooklyn, but on Sunday, Sept. 15, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio installed Msgr. Kieran Harrington as its first rector. Bishop […]
Author: Jim Mancari
‘Lin-Sanity’ Sweeping Through TMLA
From early February to mid-March, 2012, “Lin-sanity” took the Big Apple by storm. New York Knicks’ point guard Jeremy Lin came out of virtually nowhere to excel on the biggest stage in sports – Madison Square Garden. Though Lin is now playing for the Houston Rockets, “Lin-sanity” is by far a thing of the past […]
Terriers Have New Home Field
The St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, men’s soccer team has a new home field: Pier 5 at Brooklyn Bridge Park. The first Terriers’ home game was held there Sept. 10. “The field has to be one of the most unique settings in all of college sports,” said Terriers’ head coach Tom Giovatto.
Xaverian Hosts Hoban Run
Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, hosted the 25th annual Hoban Run Sept. 15. Xaverian alumnus and police officer Christopher Hoban, ’80, sacrificed his life in the line of duty in 1988 at the age of 26. The run keeps Hoban’s memory alive and funds Xaverian’s Hoban Scholarship.
Coaches vs. Cancer Comes Back to Brooklyn
From left, Brooklyn Nets’ head coach Jason Kidd; Rick Jones, captain, FishBait Marketing; Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz; and Donald Distasio, retired executive vice president, American Cancer Society, spoke at a special breakfast Sept. 12 at Junior’s Restaurant, Downtown Brooklyn, to promote excitement for the late-November Coaches vs. Cancer Basketball Classic at Barclays Center.
Loughlin’s Carrington Commits to Seton Hall
The other half of the dynamic Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene, basketball duo has committed to a college. Just about two months after senior guard Michael Williams committed to play at Rutgers University, Piscataway, N.J., senior guard Khadeen Carrington announced via Twitter that he will be playing at Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J., this […]
The 32nd Annual Great Irish Fair: The Tablet Supplement
Follow the links to visit the individual story pages from the 32nd annual Great Irish Fair Tablet Supplement, which appeared in the Septemeber 14, 2013 issue of The Tablet. A Guide to the 32nd Annual Great Irish Fair Service Shapes Life of Colleen Queen Great Irish Fair 2013 Honorees Scenes from the 2012 Great Irish […]
Photos: Scenes from the 2012 Great Irish Fair
Great Irish Fair Honorees 2013
The 32nd annual Great Irish Fair of New York, presented by The Irish American Building Society Charities, Inc., will honor the following individuals. Human and political rights advocate James P. Cullen is serving as the Chief Brehon. Born in New York City, Cullen was taken to Ireland when he was four and raised in […]
A Guide to the 32nd Great Irish Fair
Irish Catholic faith, culture and heritage will be on display at the 32nd annual Great Irish Fair of New York this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 14 and Sunday, September 15. The fairgrounds are located at West 21st Street and Surf Avenue, adjacent to MCU Park. The fair runs 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, rain […]