Images of Good Friday processions throughout Brooklyn and Queens.
Park Slope
Brooklyn’s Irish-American Parade
Park Slope was awash in a sea of green for the 40th annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 15. Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto, below, center, celebrated the pre-parade Mass at Holy Name of Jesus Church. Joining him on the church steps are Father James Massa, parish administrator; grand marshal, John Dunleavy, chairman, N.Y.C. St. […]
NBA Ref Dick Bavetta Hangs Up Whistle
Longtime NBA referee Dick Bavetta, a native of Park Slope, announced his retirement Aug. 19 and retires with the most games officiated at 2,635.
Saviour AD Hangs Up Sneakers After 13 Years
After 13 years, St. Saviour H.S. athletic director Bob Atanasio will be retiring, and he’ll always have fond memories of his time at the Park Slope school.
New Saviour AD Has Pro Sports Background
New St. Saviour H.S. athletic director Katherine Comerford has an extensive professional sports background.
Bishop Ford C.C.H.S. Will Close this June
The board of directors of Bishop Ford Central Catholic H.S., Park Slope, has announced that the school will close in June.
Alumnae Hoops Challenge at Saviour
St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, held an alumnae basketball challenge on Jan. 31 to welcome back 70 alumnae and friends. It was the school’s first alumnae basketball gathering since the 1970s. The 20 ladies who played in the game (1990s vs. 2000s) reminisced about their days playing for the Pandas.
Christmas Wishes Extend Beyond Bars
The social justice ministries of St. Augustine’s Church, Park Slope, provides services to children whose fathers are incarcerated, and services to parents, including parenting classes and advocacy and assistance with family relationships. Every year, program volunteers, like those pictured, write out Christmas cards to men who are incarcerated.
New Leadership at Bishop Ford
Bishop Ford Central Catholic H.S., Park Slope, has welcomed its new principal, Thomas P. Arria Jr., and new board chair, Bishop Ford alumnus and former teacher Myles Davis. Principal Arria officially welcomed the school’s 51st freshman class – the class of 2017 – on Sept. 9. He takes over as the school’s permanent leader replacing […]
Teen News Flash! September 28, 2013
Congratulations to the new lectors and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion at St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope. They are pictured, at left, during the school’s opening liturgy. To submit items to the Youth Page contact Antonina Zielinska: 718-517-3132, azielinska@diobrook.org, 800-683-6602 (fax) or 1712 Tenth Ave., Brooklyn, […]