McClancy Remembers 9/11 Hero and Alumnus Alvarez
September 30, 2019By Tim Harfmann and Andrew Pugliese EAST ELMHURST — Luis Alvarez learned the importance of being compassionate and serving others during his […]
Topic: New York City
Brooklyn Catholics Raise Funds for NYC Statue of Mother Cabrini
September 24, 2019Currents News Staff Mother Cabrini is one of the most famous New Yorkers of all time, and city residents overwhelmingly voted to […]
Aftereffects of 9/11 Reach Mississippi
September 11, 2019By Wandy Felicita Ortiz MANHATTAN — Earlier this year, when Kate Baragona was diagnosed with cancer, she was stunned. But the news […]
New Memorial to 9/11 First Responders a ‘Monument of Sensitivity,’ Priest Says
September 11, 2019By Christopher White, The Tablet’s National Correspondent NEW YORK — A new addition to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum that pays tribute […]
After 150 Years, The Foundling Continues to Serve
September 10, 2019By Emily Drooby and Allyson Escobar MANHATTAN — The Foundling — one of New York City’s largest and oldest child welfare and […]
In the Aftermath of Assault, Woman Chooses Life for Her Daughter
September 6, 2019By Emily Drooby Kristi Kollar and her daughter Adeline live a life filled with love, happiness and laughter, but it wasn’t always […]
Start of School Year Sees End of Measles Outbreak in NYC
September 3, 2019Currents News Staff The measles emergency that gripped New York City for months has been declared over, as health officials have announced […]
Measles Outbreak Leads to Mandatory Vaccinations for Returning Students
August 27, 2019By Tim Harfmann As parents prepare to send their children back to school, New York remains at the forefront of the measles […]
School Uniforms: Not Just for Catholics Anymore
August 22, 2019By Tim Harfmann Last-minute shoppers wrapped around Flynn O’Hara uniform store in Middle Village, Queens. “It’s gotten [to] where the customer is […]
NYC Passes on Erecting Monument Honoring Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
August 19, 2019By Allyson Escobar, Wandy Felicita Ortiz and Tim Harfmann BENSONHURST — New York City’s first lady, Chirlane McCray, is facing backlash after […]