As the New York state legislature session was grinding to a halt this week, the state’s Catholic Conference was assailing Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s last-ditch efforts to radically increase abortion in New York. Abortion industry lobbyists said that Gov. Cuomo’s abortion bill would modify language about partial-birth abortion. “We believe such a change is intended to […]
Author: Jim Mancari
Cyclones Wear Special Hurricane Sandy Jerseys
Though opening night was rained out Tuesday, June 18, the Brooklyn Cyclones wore special commemorative jerseys. Each player had the name of an area affected by Hurricane Sandy on their backs in place of their own name. See photos below:
Freedom of Expression Comes with Greater Responsibility in Today’s World
by Erick Rommel Nothing we do is private. In a world where our every movement is tracked, it’s best to assume that anything we do can be known by anybody at the touch of a button. Recently, many have expressed concern about the news that the government required a certain company to provide records of […]
Good Shepherd Hosts Annual 5K Run
Good Shepherd parish, Marine Park, hosted its 14th annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, June 15. This year’s run was held in memory of Louisa McGregor. For complete race results, visit: http://nycruns.com/good-shepherd-sports-program-14th-annual-5k-run-615/ Below are photos from the race.
St. Andrew Avellino Girls, Boys Crowned CYO Soccer Champs
St. Andrew Avellino parish, Flushing, had a successful run in this year’s Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) soccer season. On June 16, the eighth-grade girls’ team won the CYO rookie intermediate division championship title game 2-1 over St. Patrick’s, Bay Ridge. The score was tied 1-1 after Briana Payano scored for St. Andrew’s. Lea Vallone scored […]
St. Andrew Avellino Visits Citi Field
Parishioners from St. Andrew Avellino, Flushing, headed out to Citi Field June 12 to catch the Mets take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Pictured above, eighth-grade students enjoyed the game from the left field seats. The students must have been the good luck charms because the Mets earned a 5-1 victory.
Cubs’ 1B Shares Thoughts on Father’s Day
The Chicago Cubs visited Citi Field, Flushing, to play a three-game series Father’s Day weekend against the New York Mets. Cubs’ first baseman Anthony Rizzo shared one of his favorite baseball memories about his father, John Rizzo Sr. Rizzo spoke of the time his brother, John Jr., was making his first Holy Communion in Florida. […]
Brooklyn Nets Hire Jason Kidd as New Head Coach
The Brooklyn Nets announced at a press conference at Barclays Center, Downtown Brooklyn, that arguably the best player in franchise history, Jason Kidd, will take over as the team’s head coach. Kidd spent 19 seasons in the NBA and recently retired at the age of 40. He spent last season with the New York Knicks. […]
‘Ballin’ to Protect Young Hearts’ at McClancy (with video)
On June 8 at Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst, the Dominic A. Murray 21 Memorial Foundation hosted its annual youth basketball competition entitled “Ballin’ to Protect Young Hearts.” Six teams from Long Island and Queens participated as the foundation continues to spread its message of the importance of raising awareness on sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) […]
Family Affair on the Softball Diamond
From 1992 to 1996, long-time MLB manager Felipe Alou managed his son Moises with the Montreal Expos. The two reunited with the San Francisco Giants in 2006. In 1987, Cal Ripken Sr. outdid Alou by one, as he became the first and only manager to coach two sons simultaneously in the big leagues – Hall […]