Mets All-Stars Take Crack At Fantasy Football for Charity
The Queens-based New York Mets third baseman David Wright teamed up with Georgia-based nonprofit this week to host a special fantasy football draft along with…
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Saint Thomas Pastor Defends Cutting Woodhaven Basketball Program
The Woodhaven pastor who chose to nix the coveted Catholic Youth Organization basketball program at Saint Thomas the Apostle said financial concerns and accountability issues…
De Blasio Touts After-School Initiative in Richmond Hill
Bill de Blasio’s successful mayoral campaign was built around his “Tale of Two Cities,” which highlighted what he saw as unprecedented socioeconomic inequality facing the…
Saint Thomas Parents Push to Save Basketball Program
Saint Thomas the Apostle’s precious CYO basketball program was put on the chopping block this summer and parents of the young athletes came out in…
Ozone Howard Baseball Claims Borough Cup
Call them the comeback kings. The Ozone Howard Rangers rallied their way to victory in this weekend’s Borough Cup citywide tournament, rallying back from a…
Howard Beach’s Quinn for the Win: Waging War Against ALS
To us, it is known as the ice bucket challenge. But to Howard Beach resident Patt Quinn, it is an effort to use a limited…
Howard Beach Ball Players Fight for Borough Cup
The team grew up together and has since blossomed into one beastly baseball club. The Ozone Howard Rangers was born nearly five years ago, and…
Few Options for Mets Players, Fans in Flushing
Despite being the only major professional sports team to call Queens home, many of the New York Mets players said they do not spend much…
Howard Beach kids kick it with Cosmos
Summertime for these young Howard Beach athletes means face time with some of the state’s top soccer pros. More than 50 kids between ages six…
Ozone Howard Hosts Battle for Breast Cancer
The Ozone Howard Little League hosted its 3rd Annual Battle Against Breast Cancer tournament last weekend. The 3-day tournament featured 6 teams who played their…
Maspeth HS senior shoots high on and off court
Paolo Tamer said he has one goal in mind as he enters his senior year at Maspeth High School: being the best he can…
Congratulations, Champions!
The Ozone-Howard Minors Division World Series came to an exciting end Sunday, when the Maroon Team led by Coach Mike Frazzetta, left, edged out Coach…
Maspeth Student Puts Service First
She may be only 17, but Tiffany D’Avanzo has already gotten the hang of juggling a hefty workload both in and out of the classroom….
Maspeth HS to Host Free Summer Basketball Camp
Maspeth High School will offer a free basketball summer camp for boys and girls ages 11 to 13 this July. All skill levels are welcome….
Step by Step, Breaking Down Hatred with Dance
There is so much more to it than just dancing. An upcoming film screening at the Central Queens YM & YWHA in Forest Hills will…