Denise Dollard is packing up her things and taking one last look around her office at St. Margaret Mary Church before she heads out the door and into retirement after 28 years on the job as a secretary and director of outreach.
Author: Paula Katinas
Only In Print: Students Tell ‘Why The Caged Bird Sings’ in Maya Angelou Tribute
Students came to school at St. Catherine of Genoa-St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Academy dressed as the late, great poet/ author Maya Angelou as part of a Black History Month celebration on Friday, Feb. 11.
African Americans’ Long Road to Equality In the Medical Field Paved with Successes
Dr. James McCune Smith, who was the first black American to have a medical degree, is one of several African American pioneers in the medical profession whose achievements are attracting attention as Black History Month 2022 is celebrated under the theme, “Black Health and Wellness.”
COVID Is Not a Match for Cupid!
It took a lot for Michael Maratta to get down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend Amanda Ferrandino at Liberty State Park on Feb. 5. In fact, it took three tries before he was finally able to present his sweetheart with a custom-made engagement ring.
NYS Redistricting Puts Up New Lines
Voters who go to the polls next Election Day may find unfamiliar names in major places on the ballot — even if they’re lived in the same neighborhood for years and have been represented by the same elected officials.
Shoppers Still Missing Century 21 in Bay Ridge
The Century 21 Department Store on 86th Street closed its doors in December 2020, and more than a year later, the massive retail space on one of Brooklyn’s busiest shopping strips remains an empty shell — a symbol of the lingering effect the COVID-19 pandemic on the city’s businesses.
Worries Over Racism Permeate Parish’s Black History Mass
The Black History Month Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Martin De Porres parish was joyous, featuring Gospel music and an impassioned homily that elicited shouts of “Amen!” from the congregation. But throughout the event, there was an undercurrent of uneasiness about the current state of race relations in the U.S.
Pioneer Black Nuns Conquered Racism, Opened Schools And Hospitals
They were Catholic religious women, dedicated to educating children, treating the sick and helping the poor and enslaved in pre-Civil War America. But when they attempted to enter and live in convents, they were turned away — because they were black.
In Death, Officer Mora Gave Life to Others
Police officer Wilbert Mora, the second cop to die in the Harlem shooting that killed Det. Jason Rivera, was generous in death.
Only In Print: Fontbonne Swimmer Gets Cheers From Olympian
Meeya Yan, a Fontbonne Hall senior and swim team captain is preparing for the next chapter in her journey — joining the Iona College swim team when she matriculates there in the fall.