MTA Workers Forced to Dodge Blood, Urine During Shifts as COVID-19 Drives NYC Homeless Underground
April 29, 2020By Jessica Easthope The problem has always been there, and now a global health crisis has made homelessness on the subway more […]
Topic: Brooklyn, NY
De Blasio Faces Criticism Over Disbanding Crowd of Hundreds Gathered for Brooklyn Funeral During Pandemic
April 29, 2020Currents News Staff The NYPD was called in on April 28 as thousands of people of the Orthodox Jewish faith gathered for […]
With Wedded Bliss Postponed, Pre-Cana Classes Go Digital for Couples in the Brooklyn Diocese
April 29, 2020By Emily Drooby Across the U.S., the coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed wedding plans. Some, like one Texas couple, are taking part […]
Why NYC’s Covenant House Is Keeping Their Doors Open for the City’s Homeless Youth, Despite COVID-19 Dangers
April 28, 2020By Emily Drooby It’s an unfortunate reality. On any given night in New York City around 4,600 kids and young adults are […]
The Return of the Family Dinner
April 28, 2020Currents News Staff It’s a long-lost staple of American life that has had people lamenting its demise for years. But now “dinner […]
Father Kevin Sweeney Goes High Tech to Get Acquainted With the Priests and Parishioners of Paterson
April 27, 2020By Jessica Easthope Father Kevin Sweeney, pastor of Saint Michael’s parish in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, and now bishop-elect of the Diocese of […]
Futures in Education Creates Relief Fund for Diocesan Families Facing Financial Strife Amid Pandemic
April 24, 2020By Emily Drooby The pandemic is causing so much pain and putting dreams at risk. Some parents who want their children to […]
New York City’s Undocumented Population Faces Exposure to COVID-19 and Food Insecurity
April 24, 2020By Jessica Easthope People across the world are struggling in the midst of a global health crisis. They’re dealing with obvious medical […]
9/11 First Responder Advocate, John Feal, Donated His Plasma After His Own Battle With Coronavirus
April 23, 2020Currents News Staff After the 9/11 attack, John Feal was a demolition supervisor at Ground Zero and was injured. First responders and […]
Queens Parishioners Among Millions of Americans Facing Unemployment
April 23, 2020By Emily Drooby During the coronavirus pandemic, unemployment is a crisis within a crisis. Millions of Americans are out of work as […]