Longtime St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, football moderator Joseph Licata was honored Oct. 3 at a school Mass celebrating the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi.
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CYO Hoops Tourney Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr, Ozone Park, hosted its first annual “Battle Against Breast Cancer” basketball tournament Oct. 3-5. All proceeds benefit breast cancer awareness.
B/Q CHSFL Varsity Standings
We’re at the half-way point of the CHSFL varsity season, so here’s a look at the standings so far for the Brooklyn/Queens teams.
Franciscan Coach Recalls Iconic Baseball Moment
St. Francis Prep varsity baseball coach Brother Robert Kent vividly recalls watching the famous “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” on TV 63 years ago.
New Class for St. Augustine Hall of Fame
The St. Augustine D.H.S., Park Slope, Lancer Hall of Fame welcomed five new members at a ceremony held Sept. 27 at Bishop Loughlin M.H.S.
CYO Mass at Queens Deanery No. 5
Queens Deanery No. 5 will celebrate a special Catholic Youth Organization Mass Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Snows Church.
Xaverian’s Hoban Run Serves Dual Purpose (with video and slideshow)
Nearly 500 runners ran in the 26th annual P.O. Christopher Hoban Memorial 5-Mile Run in at Xaverian H.S. on Sept. 21 to honor a fallen police officer alumnus.
Sign Petition to Elect Gil Hodges to Hall!
A petition is circulating to elect Brooklyn Dodgers’ legend Gil Hodges to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and it has nearly 1,700 signatures with a goal of 2,000.
Chris Mullin Among New Members of Xaverian Board of Trustees
NBA Hall of Famer Chris Mullin has been selected as a new member on the Xavierian H.S. Board of Trustees.
Red Storm Basketball Programs Ready To Host 4th-Annual ‘Dribble for the Cure’
For the fourth-consecutive year, the Red Storm men’s and women’s basketball programs will join forces with the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) to host Dribble For The Cure.