Remembering the Victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
October 19, 2023by Katie Vasquez A fire truck ladder was raised in memorial as a testament to one of the worst fires in New […]
Topic: Fire
Bronx Parish Holds First Mass After Fire Rips Through Sacristy Last December
March 4, 2022Currents News Staff Rising from the ashes this Ash Wednesday was St. Helena’s parish in the Bronx. The parish held their first […]
FDNY Says a Final Farewell as Firefighter Jesse Gerhard is Laid to Rest
February 23, 2022By Jessica Easthope A look into the life of a hero, Jesse Gerhard’s legacy as a son, uncle, friend and firefighter lives […]
St. Athanasius Church Opens its Doors to Emergency Crews and Parishioners After Bronx Explosion
January 19, 2022By Jessica Easthope Emergency crews, firefighters and the Buildings Department are investigating the cause of Tuesday’s massive explosion. According to officials there […]
Investigation Into Deadly Bronx Fire Leads Officials Toward ‘Flue Effect,’ Building Violations
January 11, 2022By Jessica Easthope A community shaken and in mourning came together in prayer. Calls for a thorough investigation into the deadliest fire […]
Why You Should Think Twice About Running a Space Heater in Your Apartment
January 10, 2022Currents News Staff It was a tragic scene – heavy smoke filled stairwells in the building as people tried to escape. Among […]
Family of St. Simon Stock Parishioners Recover After Losing Home in Bronx Fire
January 10, 2022By Jessica Easthope Guillermo, Maxwell and Marta Sanchez lost everything, but today they’re counting their blessings. “It could have been any one […]
New York’s Catholic Leaders Respond to Deadly Bronx Fire
January 10, 2022Currents News Staff An emotional prayer vigil took place outside the apartment building in the Bronx where 17 people died in a […]
Pope Francis Talks of ‘Spiritual Closeness’ to the Victims of Deadly Bronx Fire
January 10, 2022Currents News Staff and Paula Katinas PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Pope Francis reached out Monday to Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of […]
St. Helena’s Church Community Builds Up Foundation of Faith After Devastating Fire
January 4, 2022By Jessica Easthope Suzanne Piscitelli goes to Mass every day. She doesn’t need a big church or ornate decorations, all she needs […]