The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates, and Holy Cross High School, Flushing, will be combining efforts this year on a variety of projects. The first was a joint collection drive for Veterans’ Day which aided the patients at the U.S. Veterans Hospital in Springfield Gardens. Students in both schools collected personal hygiene items, such as […]

by Tira Ann Affatato The annual St. Agnes H.S., College Point, Harvest Dinner brought together the families, friends, teachers, staff, and students that make up the St. Agnes community for a delightful kickoff to the Thanksgiving season. During the dinner, families enjoyed a buffet dinner, prepared by the supreme ladies of the St. Agnes lunch […]

Youth, fourth grade and older, from the East Flatbush cluster gathered for their annual rally. This year, it was hosted at Our Lady of Refuge, Flatbush, and the theme was “Those in Christ are a New Creation.” The day was enthusiastically animated by Felician Sisters and lay people from Newark, New Jersey.  They led participants in […]

Gregory Bianco and Shane Blundell are the newest Eagle Scouts for Troop 396, Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn, led by Scoutmaster Michael Bianco. Their Court of Honor was held at Resurrection Hall on Oct. 2. Bianco’s Eagle project was a “Support the Troops Care Package Program.” He collected items to help ease the time armed service men […]