From left, Brooklyn Nets’ head coach Jason Kidd; Rick Jones, captain, FishBait Marketing; Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz; and Donald Distasio, retired executive vice president, American Cancer Society, spoke at a special breakfast Sept. 12 at Junior’s Restaurant, Downtown Brooklyn, to promote excitement for the late-November Coaches vs. Cancer Basketball Classic at Barclays Center.
The other half of the dynamic Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene, basketball duo has committed to a college. Just about two months after senior guard Michael Williams committed to play at Rutgers University, Piscataway, N.J., senior guard Khadeen Carrington announced via Twitter that he will be playing at Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J., this […]
No one will soon forget how our nation was devastated in the immediate aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It’s amazing to think that 12 years have passed since that day, but to so many people, it still feels like yesterday. We’ll never forget how the nation united in the days and weeks […]
Right before the end of the season on Aug. 29, the Brooklyn Cyclones commemorated the 100th anniversary of the legendary Ebbets Field, which served as the central hub of Brooklyn baseball on Sullivan Place in Flatbush. At MCU Park in Coney Island, Ray Ebbets, the closest living relative to former Brooklyn Dodgers’ owner Charles Ebbets, […]
St. John’s University, Jamaica, and the Red Storm men’s and women’s basketball teams will join with the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Sept. 28 for the third annual Dribble for the Cure. The mission is to harness the energy of the college basketball teams in an effort to galvanize youth and the community in the fight […]
Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, graduate and former wide receiver Kevin Ogletree made his debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Sept. 8 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J., against the New York Jets. The 26-year-old, five-year NFL veteran was targeted twice but did not record a catch in his team’s 18-17 loss in Week 1. […]
Baseball fans everywhere – especially those of the Boston Red Sox – are fond of slugging infielder Rico Petrocelli. Maybe it’s just the catchy name, but Petrocelli starred for the Red Sox for 13 seasons from 1963 to 1976 – making two All-Star appearances and playing in two World Series. But for all the success […]
Our Lady of Hope, Middle Village, hosted The Midville Games Aug. 24 on the parish field. Children ages 13 through 18 enjoyed fun-filled day of activities. Here are photos from the day’s event, courtesy of David Vascones:
Running a marathon is no easy task. Even with years of training, it’s still a grueling test of perseverance and stamina. In many ways, the journey of life is synonymous with a marathon. It may involve some challenging times that we think we cannot overcome, but if we just keep pushing forward, an end to […]
Construction is ongoing for the new multipurpose gymnasium on the campus of St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn, Clinton Hill. The three-story, 26,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art athletic complex on Vanderbilt Avenue will house a 270-seat NCAA regulation basketball and volleyball court as well as a fitness center, dance studio and the athletic department offices. The anticipated opening of the […]
