Jun. 17, 2025 By Jessica Militello The FDNY Boxing Club raised $250,000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation during its 9th annual Thrilla in Camilla charity boxing event held Friday, June 13, at St. Camillus Church in Rockaway Beach. The outdoor event, attended by hundreds of community members and first responders, featured 12 amateur…
Jun. 5, 2025 By Jessica Militello Members of the FDNY Bravest Boxing Club are getting ready to lace up their gloves and leave it all in the ring at Thrilla in Camilla 9, a charity boxing event taking place Friday, June 13, to benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The event, sanctioned by USA…
Mar. 28, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Ready, set, go! The second annual Queens Marathon Expo will be held on Saturday, Mar. 29, at the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Hosted by Queens Distance Runners (QDR), the Queens Marathon Expo is an event where registered participants of the Queens Marathon gather to pick up…
Dec. 9, 2024 By Athena Dawson A local church in Far Rockaway is hosting a festive holiday sing-along this weekend, just in time for Christmas. The Far Rockaway Community Church of the Nazarene is presenting Handel’s Messiah and Christmas carol sing-along at their church, located at 14-14 Central Avene. The Central Presbyterian Church of…
Dec. 2, 2024 By Athena Dawson Hundreds of Southeast Queens residents attended a day-long basketball tournament in honor of the life and legacy of legendary Campus Magnet basketball coach Charles “Chuck” Granby. As per a tradition started by Granby in 1974, the 50th Anniversary Thanksgiving Holiday Classic was held at Campus Magnet High School,…