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 […]
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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 […]
How a Hospital Harpist and Volunteer Are Giving Each Other Hope During the Pandemic
April 23, 2020Currents News Staff Even if we’re still healthy and able bodied, we’ve all lost something: a routine, a sense of purpose. Everyday […]
How Those With Alzheimer’s or Dementia Could Be Impacted by COVID-19
April 22, 2020Currents News Staff If you’re a caregiver for someone living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, life was challenging enough before the coronavirus. Now, […]
‘On Eagle’s Wings’ Composer, Father Mike Joncas, Gives the World New Hope With ‘Shelter Me’
April 22, 2020By Jessica Easthope Many are familiar with the song “On Eagle’s Wings,” but not the man behind it. That man is Father […]
Shoemaker Stays in Business During Pandemic by Making Crosses
April 22, 2020The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge economic impact. Some companies have gone out of business, and others are in jeopardy. One […]
New York City Opens Bilingual Walk-In Testing Site for Coronavirus
April 21, 2020Currents News Staff Non-english speakers can struggle when receiving health care, as the language barrier can confuse an already complicated situation. The […]
Pastors Bring Hope Through Parish Neighborhoods With Blessed Sacrament
April 20, 2020By Emily Drooby In a sign of hope, community and faith, clergy from Saint Helen Church in Howard Beach, Queens are taking […]
How to Manage Your Finances While Facing the Economic Impact of Coronavirus
April 20, 2020By Franca Braatz The stock market is teetering, businesses are shuttered and people are out of work. The coronavirus pandemic and the […]