Catholic War Veterans Recruiting New Members to Continue Their Vital Services
May 27, 2021By Emily Drooby A door that’s always open is one with the Catholic War Veterans and Auxiliary of the United States of […]
Topic: Memorial Day
Veterans Speak Out After Pandemic Forces Cancelation of Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade
May 22, 2020By Emily Drooby Normally Raymond Aalbue would be preparing for the Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade. It’s “something that has been part of […]
How Safe Is It to Swim in Pools and Lakes During the Coronavirus Pandemic? We Ask the Doctor
May 22, 2020Currents News Staff This summer, many will spend their time at beaches or pools, which brings up new questions about the spread […]
Queens Church Honors Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day
May 27, 2019By Tim Harfmann Catholics gathered in Belle Harbor, Queens, on Memorial Day to honor the nation’s greatest — the war heroes who […]
Honoring Memorial Day at Brooklyn’s Catholic Cemetery
May 29, 2018At Holy Cross Cemetery in Flatbush, Catholics gather to honor the departed who gave their lives in service to the country. Currents […]
Here Comes the Navy: Parade of Ships
May 24, 2018Fleet Week 2018 begins with the annual nautical parade. Michelle Powers reports from the Fort Hamilton Army Base at the mouth of […]
Purple Heart Veteran Honored on Memorial Day
May 30, 2017Although he didn’t make the ultimate sacrifice, a parishioner at St. Francis De Sales Church, Belle Harbor, has paid a heavy price […]
All Aboard Navy’s Newest Ship
May 26, 2017As New York City celebrates the Memorial Day weekend, a big highlight is Fleet Week. That’s when U-S Navy ships and four-thousand- […]
Patriotic Hydrants Dot School Block
May 26, 2017In the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bay Ridge, students from a Catholic Academy are relying on community pastime to honor the heroes of […]
Legacy of Tuskegee Airman
May 27, 2016Ahead of Memorial Day, Michelle Powers sat down with an original Tuskegee Airman who now lives in Queens. Here is his story.