Danny Tobin led St. Roberts with 15 points and two 3-point baskets, with 10 of his points coming in the fourth quarter. Guards George Hatzioannides (10 assists) and Anthony Scianna (one 3-pointer) pitched in with 7 points each for the winners, who improve
OLS jumped out to a 9-0 first quarter lead and never looked back, extending its lead to 13 points at halftime and 20 points after three quarters. Center Jonathan Shabon had 20 points and dominated the paint, point guard Matt Laurino ran the offense to per
“I knew we were going to get the second seed,” Eisenberg said. “When I asked the committee members why we were seeded second, they said it was because Bergtraum won [the city championship] six years in a row.”
Eisenberg rea
When Nicole Costa made a basket with less than 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter, NY Community Bank thought that was the momentum they needed and the winning basket. But Brittany Cervino of Cascarino’s who dazzles you with her smile, made an un
Name: Vic Morris
Sport: Basketball
Position: Guard
School: Cardozo
Year: Senior
Five days after he became Benjamin Cardozo’s all-time leading scorer, Vic Morris put forth an effort that seemed to validate his accom
Two male students were charged with felony criminal mischief after allegedly ripping an antenna and side-view mirror off a car around 168th Street, causing more than $250 in damages, police said.
A female student received a summons for disorderly c
The accident occurred at 10:30 p.m. and the driver was dead when police arrived, authorities said. There were no other injuries reported and an investigation was ongoing, according to police.
A spokeswoman for the medical examiner’s office said the cause of death was yet to be determined pending test results that are expected within the next two weeks.
In return for pleading guilty to the second-degree murder charge, prosecutors have agreed to recommend a reduced sentence of between six to 18 months in a juvenile facility, the Law Department said. Under the murder charge, the defendants originally faced
An unidentified 74-year-old black man was riding his bicycle on Hillside Avenue when the tractor trailer made a left turn while exiting the Clearview Expressway and struck him, police said.
He was taken to North Shore University Hospital, where he
Richard Overloon, 20, of 218-07 133rd Ave. in Laurelton, allegedly fired numerous shots at the other driver, police said.
The driver who was shot at flagged down police at Farmers Boulevard. Police said they captured Overloon near 143rd Avenue an
Bloomberg was joined by Deputy Mayor Carol Robles-Roman in a ceremony at New York County Surrogate’s Court on Feb. 8.
"Judges are called upon to interpret the law, prudently consider the best interests of the people while protecting against t
The city has come up with $45 million for final design of the project, according to Mysore Nagaraja, president of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Construction Co.
"It is our hope construction on this project will begin later this
It takes more than $54,000 annually just for the basic needs of a Queens family of one adult and two children, according to a new report that suggests such earnings may elude nearly half the borough’s people.
It would appear that many residen
Thursday, March 3 - New York Families for Autistic Children is holding its Annual Dinner Dance and Awards Celebration at Russo’s on the Bay, Cross Bay Boulevard and 163rd Avenue, Howard Beach, from 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 18 - Queensboro Council for Social Welfare announces the 14th Annual Reception honoring Queens social workers at Queensborough Hall, Room 213, from 1:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For registration and nomination forms call Deborah Snype at 718-468-8025.
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MIC Women’s Health - discussion on health issues related to women. Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. York College Academic Core Bldg., Cafe 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., 718-262-2050.
True Potential - A communication and lea
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Wednesday Nite Rap - for singles and single parents ages 40 & up. Topic is "Sex on a Date: How Much, How Soon & How to Pace a Relationship." Feb. 23 from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. $7. Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Little Neck Pkway, 718-22
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Speech - Excerpts from a speech given by Rev. Martin Luther King at Queens College in 1965 will play Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. throughout February in the lobby of the Rosenthal Library at Queens College,
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The city's Olympic proposal is contingent upon building a stadium for the Jets on the site of the MTA rail yards on the west side of Manhattan. In the 11th hour Cablevision offered $600 million for the property, by far outbidding the Jets.
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The news that nine borough schools will close sent shock waves from Astoria to Rosedale. The impact will be felt most deeply by the hundreds of families whose children are enrolled in these schools. This includes not only Catholic families but many others of varying faiths or no faith at all who preferred the discipline and standards of these schools to those in the public school system. For many of these families the average $3,000-a-year tuition was a tremendous burden, but it was a sacrifice they were willing to make for the sake of their children.
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By Sophia Chang and Michael Morton
By securing his party vice chairmanship at a party gathering in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) attained the highest office ever held by an American of Asian or Pacific Islander descent in a major party. Honda, a Japanese-American, and h
By James DeWeese and Matthew Monks
“Overcrowding creates an unstable community,” said Beverly McDermott, a community activist who lives in the neighborhood. “The bigger these houses get, the less attractive the neighborhood.”
Residents packed the CB 7 meeting
Carving out private accounts would divert revenue needed to pay current benefits and put the benefits of future retirees at risk.
As a college student on the verge of entering the work force, these proposals frighten me. Not only would I continue t
This appalling condition also indicates a failure to provide our students with a decent school environment that is conducive to learning. Shame on those officials who blame the problem on children eating in their classrooms, when this is a long-term situa
First, let me put his principal concern at ease. Though the committee’s resolution would have the use of PS 130 return to its neighborhood children who live in District 26, the resolution refers only to the general education program and does not at
Just how many readers know that Weprin has a clear conflict of interest in his support of the proposed Jets Stadium and his acceptance of campaign contributions? Recent public campaign finance reports revealed that as City Council Finance Committee chairm
It is obvious that one reason five firefighters had to jump to escape was the illegal subdivision of the apartment. Two firefighters were killed and others seriously injured.
Just look around the city at those workers waiting on corners to be picke
Many of our homes have been altered to make room for larger families. Some of our residents have chosen to invest in their homes and remain in our community, renovating their existing homes instead of selling and moving elsewhere. We are proud of our area
By Joan Brown Wettingfeld
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