Rockaway Community Aims to Restore 9/11 Memorial Mosaic
August 10, 2026By Katie Vasquez ROCKAWAY PARK, N.Y. — Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, a memorial mosaic in Rockaway is getting a […]
Topic: firefighter
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 […]
FDNY Mourns Firefighter Jesse Gerhard Who Died One Day After Battling Queens House Fire
February 17, 2022By Jessica Easthope New York City will be getting ready for a funeral for another first responder. On Thursday Mayor Eric Adams […]
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 […]
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 […]
Makeshift Memorial Near Collapsed Condo Tower Is Reflection of Humanity
June 29, 2021By Tom Tracy and Currents News Staff SURFSIDE, Fla. (CNS) — There are pictures of children’s faces, retired couples at elegant dinners, […]
Three Fallen Firefighters Remembered During Mass After Fatal “Father’s Day Fire” 20 Years Ago
June 17, 2021By Emily Drooby Remembering three of New York’s bravest: Harry Ford, Brian Fahey and John Downing. They were heroes and all killed […]