Books: "After 9/11" By Hovitz

After 9/11

By Helaina Hovitz

Carrel Books 

Helaina Hovitz takes her readers back to what it was like in the aftermath of 9/11.

The fear, the uncertainty, and the pain of that day is seen through the eyes of a 12-year old that lived in the World Trade Center area.

To Hovitz, this was her home, her neighborhood, and it was taken away in an instant. This was a story that had to be told, and she does an impressive job of recounting what that time was like for her parents and grandparents.

TCS NYC Marathon: Celebs Running For A Cause

Celebrity runners gathered ahead of the TCS NYC Marathon. Photo by Jason Schott.

One of the highlights of the TCS New York City Marathon is the chance see celebrities running for their favorite charities.

Here is a list of stars to look for on the Marathon route on Sunday:

Oh, Canada! NYCFC, Red Bulls Lose Up North

NYCFC Head Coach Patrick Vieira looks on. USA Today Sports

The MLS Cup Eastern Conference Semifinals opened on Sunday, and New York City Football Club lost 2-0 to Toronto FC, while the Red Bulls lost 1-0 to the Montreal Impact.

The second leg of this round is on Sunday, November 6, with NYCFC hosting Toronto at Yankee Stadium and the Red Bulls hosting Montreal at Red Bull Arena.

Halloween Art On Windows In Bay Ridge

The Bay Ridge Community Council held their annual Halloween Art Contest, and the local children who won painted their masterpieces on windows in the neighborhood.

Here is a selection of the art you can see walking around Bay Ridge:

Mullin: "We have a bunch of gym rats that love the game"

@StJohnsBball

Chris Mullin is looking forward to the start of his second season at the helm of the St. John's Red Storm, which gets underway at Carnesecca Arena on November 11 against Bethune-Cookman.

At St. John's Media Day on Thursday, Mullin spoke of the progress his team has made over the past year, "The talent level has improved tremendously. Our focus has been on practice, daily improvement and working together. The biggest advantage has been the guys who returned [know what we’re looking to do within our system]. That experience is invaluable.

“One of the biggest advantages we will have this year is being able to play multiple lineups. We practice different lineups to see who functions well together and we’ve liked a lot of different combinations. We might want to force another team to play big or small and we have the ability to do that now.”

Braica Sees Potential In Young St. Francis Squad

St. Francis Head Coach Glenn Braica (second from right) and Yunus Hopkinson (far right) at NEC Media Day. @SFBKTerriers)

The St. Francis Terriers have a new look this season, as they have one returning senior, Yunus Hopkinson, six sophomores that will see more playing time, and three new freshman, including New York City products Rasheem Dunn and Gianni Ford.

St. Francis Head Coach Glenn Braica, speaking at NEC Media Day at Barclays Center on Wednesday, said he is optimistic about the potential of his young team.

"I think it's a work in progress," said Braica. "I think it's a very different team than what we've had the last couple of years. The last few years, we've had better and more big guys than I ever thought we'd have here when I took the job, and they were productive.

TNT's Kenny Smith On The New NBA Season

Kenny Smith. Courtesy Turner Sports.

Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Ernie Johnson were recently inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame for their work on the acclaimed TNT show Inside the NBA.

Smith was in his hometown of New York City, and spoke to the media about the NBA season, which begins Tuesday night when the Knicks open the season in Cleveland against the defending champion Cavaliers.