Boxing isn’t exactly a sport that exemplifies Catholic values. Two competitors enter the ring with one goal in mind: to knock out their opponent. However, just because the sport by nature is violent, that hasn’t stopped a few boxers from openly professing their faith. Born in England and raised in Ireland, Seamus McDonagh, 59, always […]
Author: Jim Mancari
Parish Barbecue: Cambria Heights Community Stresses Unity at Annual Summer Event
Sacred Heart parish, Cambria Heights, held its annual parish barbecue on the church grounds on Saturday, Aug. 18. The event was started last year by Father Donelson Thevenin who currently is serving as a Navy chaplain on the USS Boxer in San Diego, Calif. Father Bryan Patterson, pastor, and Father Hugues Berrette, parochial vicar, supported […]
Quilting Love and Comfort for 20 Years
by Marie Elena Giossi By day, Maureen Walsh is a polished professional running a Rockaway-based real estate agency. By night – at least Wednesday nights – this mother of four gathers with friends and fellow parishioners at St. Francis de Sales parish, Belle Harbor, to make quilts for newborns in need. This summer, Walsh and […]
Contest Raises Saviourites’ Awareness About Drunk Driving
Junior Olivia Boisrand and freshman Olivia Calamia of St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, were the winners of an annual essay contest co-sponsored by their school and Duffy Funeral Home, Park Slope. The theme of the contest was the dangers of driving while intoxicated, which was established to raise students’ awareness about real-life issues. For the […]
Fidelis Care Urges Parents to Keep Vaccinations Up to Date
As schools prepare to reopen in the coming weeks, Fidelis Care encourages parents to speak with their family doctor to ensure their families’ are on schedule with vaccinations. Vaccines offer safe and effective protection against many infectious diseases by enhancing the body’s natural defenses. By exposing the body to a weakened form of a virus […]
Cyclones Pitcher Has Symbolic Glove
In baseball, it’s common for players to adorn their gloves with personal symbols such as their initials, their autographs, the area code where they grew up or the flag of their country of origin. Brooklyn Cyclones lefty relief pitcher John Mincone, a Huntington, L.I., native, has followed this trend — however not by using any […]
Taking on the Heat: Corona Student Plays NBA’s Mario Chalmers (With Video)
Fresh off winning the 2012 NBA Championship, Miami Heat point guard Mario Chalmers had one last tune-up match before starting his preparation for next season. As part of the sporting equipment company Spalding’s “Arena to Driveway” contest, Chalmers visited East Elmhurst on Aug. 17 for a game of one-on-one basketball. His opponent was 17-year-old Carlos […]
Mets’ Baxter’s Catch Preserved History
It took the New York Mets 8,020 games, but on June 1, 2012, lefty ace Johan Santana tossed the first no-hitter in franchise history. Santana was the star that evening, but it was an incredible defensive gem from Whitestone native Mike Baxter that preserved the no-hit bid. Baxter, a graduate of Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, […]
Brooklyn Swimmer, 17, Wins Olympic Bronze
What did you do the summer before your senior year in high school? Maybe you had a part-time job, were busy filling out college applications or even lounged each day on the beach. Fort Greene native Lia Neal had different plans this summer, mainly swimming for her country in London at the Olympics. Neal was […]
St. Gabriel’s, CK Bball Star Reaches Olympics (with audio)
St. Gabriel’s parish, East Elmhurst, boasts three famous CYO basketball alumni. Speedy Claxton played eight years in the NBA, while Derrick Phelps starred at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, before playing in the pro ranks. The third alumna, Tina Charles, is currently suiting up for the U.S. Women’s Basketball Olympics team. The Jamaica […]