Williamsburg Continues 129-Year-Old Tradition: The Giglio
July 11, 2016Currents correspondent Michelle Powers visited Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for the lifting of the Giglio.
Topic: New York City
Protecting the Vulnerable During Heat Waves
July 8, 2016Amidst NYC’s first summer heat wave, Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer asks Desiree Reiner of the American Red Cross for the most important […]
Keep Cool at Catholic Charities
July 8, 2016Currents correspondent Michelle Powers reports from an air-conditioned visit to Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens senior centers that also serve as cooling […]
Saint Paolino Graces Skyline for 129th Year
July 6, 2016Its the Italian Festival that has it all and it kicks off tonight in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. There’s faith, food, music, neighborhood pride, […]
Judge Rules Vision Zero Law ‘Unconstitutional’
July 6, 2016A Queens judge ruled recently that a key part of the mayor’s landmark pedestrian and bicycle safety initiative that penalizes drivers for […]
Hot Dog-Eating Contest Weigh-In
July 1, 2016The greatest competitive eaters on earth will gather at Nathan’s Famous in Coney Island on Monday, July 4th to compete in the […]
Security Amped at City Airports
June 30, 2016Following the attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey called in reinforcements including armored vehicles […]
Rikers Detainees Share in Interactive Event
June 29, 2016Former Rikers detainees and family members share their stories at an event inviting participants to creatively explore solutions to the culture of […]
Inside Coney Island’s New Amphitheater
June 29, 2016Three years in the making, the Coney Island boardwalk now boasts of a new 5,000 seat amphitheater. Mayor Bill de Blasio and […]
Turning Grief into Action
June 29, 2016The parents of three-year-old Allison Liao, who was killed in 2013 by a reckless driver, have become activists for traffic safety. Currents […]