St. John’s Advances to Sweet 16 After Thrilling Win Over Kansas
March 23, 2026By Currents News St. John’s University is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999 after a dramatic 67–65 […]
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March 23, 2026A statue outside St. Rita Church in Queens was defaced with spray paint, they say it is one of several acts of […]
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TONIGHT AT 7: Queens Catholic High School Adds New Sport to Athletics Program
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