As an original Boston Celtic and as a college and professional hoops coach for nearly 30 years, Joe Lapchick is a pillar of leadership and sportsmanship. So to keep alive the late St. John’s University coach’s memory, the Joe Lapchick Character Award Foundation each year honors deserving individuals who have left their mark on the […]
Author: Jim Mancari
Brooklyn Parishes Ready To Glow for Christmas
The holiday season began a little earlier than expected this year, and it wasn’t with retail sales and early store openings – those were saved for Black Friday. Instead, the holiday season began Nov. 19 at Maimonides Medical Center, Borough Park, kicking off the annual Celebration of Light. Each year, the medical center provides some […]
Cancer No Match for Molloy Soccer Coach
In life and in sports, everyone gets knocked down, but champions get back up. During her 10 years as girls’ junior varsity soccer coach at Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, Judy Zink proved on the field that she is a champion, having reached the championship game in each of her seasons while taking home six Nassau/Suffolk […]
Protecting Newcomers to the City: De Blasio Signs Bill to Protect Undocumented
On the same day President Barack Obama announced that he would overhaul the nation’s immigration enforcement system – protecting upwards of five million unauthorized immigrants from deportation – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio acted on the local level. At a press conference held Nov. 14 on the steps of Our Lady of Sorrows […]
Former Holy Cross Receiver Now a New York Giant
After stints with the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions, former Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, football standout Kevin Ogletree, pictured above left, recently signed with the New York Giants. The 2005 graduate played two varsity seasons with the Knights and helped the team capture the 2004 CHSFL ‘AA’ championship his senior year. The […]
Injury Only Strengthens Giants’ Corner’s Faith
Injuries are an all-too unfortunate reality in the game of football, and the New York Giants are well aware. With just about half the schedule left to play, the team has been dealt season-ending injuries to star wide receiver Victor Cruz and All-Pro middle linebacker Jon Beason. But in the team’s Nov. 3 loss to […]
Firefighter’s ‘Long’ Road Back Was God’s Plan
Former FDNY firefighter Matt Long was in a terrible bus accident in 2005 but returned valiantly to run the 2008 N.Y.C. Marathon according to God’s plan for him.
Local NYC Marathon Times (with slideshow)
Listed here are the times of local diocesan runners who ran the 2014 N.Y.C. Marathon, as well as photos from race day.
Bishop Kearney Cross-Country Crowned Champs
The Bishop Kearney H.S. cross-country track team won the Brooklyn/Queens championship Oct. 26.
St. Joseph’s College Soccer Freshman Featured in Sports Illustrated and Newsweek
St. Joseph’s College freshman Cansu Usta will be featured in both Sports Illustrated and Newsweek for her athletic accomplishments in women’s soccer