It’s never too early for students to start thinking about college — even children in kindergarten. That’s the thinking behind a unique new partnership between Bay Ridge Catholic Academy and St. Francis College.
Author: Paula Katinas
No Trauma Hospital on Rockaway Peninsula Raises Concerns
It’s not something Rockaway Peninsula residents like to think about — but the question is always there. In a worst case scenario — a serious car accident, for example — where is the closest trauma center to which an ambulance can transport victims?
Cardinal Gregory’s Message to Black Catholics at Mass: Be Proud
Wilton Cardinal Gregory is the first African-American bishop to be elevated to the College of Cardinals within the Catholic Church. Cardinal Gregory was the principal celebrant and homilist at the Mass.
Saying Thanks to Teachers Who Changed Their Lives
A group of friends, who went to La Salle Military Academy together in the mid-1970s, wanted to show their appreciation for the Christian Brothers who taught them and made them the men they are today. Initially, they weren’t sure how. But then they decided to erect a statue.
Brooklyn Jesuit Prep An Oasis in Brooklyn
Many schools impress upon their students that they should go to college; at Brooklyn Jesuit Prep, they work to help elementary school students understand they, too, can be prepped for college.
Only In Print: Can You Really Trust a Beautiful Person?
Caroline Brucella, a senior at Sacred Heart in Hempstead, is fascinated by the correlation between one’s looks and the perception others have of that person. She conducted a scientific study of it.
A Church Secretary Recalls 28 Eventful Years Of Service
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.
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.