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 […]
Topic: Fires
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 […]
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. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy Rallies Behind Teacher, Family Affected by Fire
February 10, 2021By Emily Drooby and Erin DeGregorio WINDSOR TERRACE — One of the most terrifying moments teacher Emily Espinal and her family ever experienced […]
After a Wildfire Destroyed His Sacramento Parish, Deacon Charles Werner Says They Won’t Give Up
October 21, 2020Currents News Staff In California, more than 7,000 firefighters remain on the frontlines of 22 wildfires across the state including the Slater […]
Currents News for Friday, January 10, 2020
January 10, 2020On the newscast: A big change for a Catholic school with a big mission. They’re on the move. The reason why is […]
Officials Issue Evacuation Orders and Warnings as California Fires Continue
October 29, 2019Currents News Staff As California officials work to fight the wildfires burning in the state, more than 26 million are people under […]
FDNY Teaches Students Fire Safety Following Blaze in Queens Home
September 10, 2019By Tim Harfmann On September 10, the FDNY paid a special visit to Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy in Richmond Hill, Queens, […]