St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Marches On Despite Coronavirus Concerns
March 17, 2020By Tim Harfmann and Melissa Enaje Usually On St. Patrick’s Day, the bells ringing from St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan are heard […]
Topic: Queens, NY
With Canceled Masses, Pope and Priests Get Creative in Reaching Their Parishes
March 17, 2020By Christine Persichette, Melissa Butz and Elise Anne Allen As many of the restrictions imposed early on by Italy to fight the […]
Coronavirus Concerns Close New York Schools: Next Steps for the Brooklyn Diocese
March 17, 2020Currents News Staff The coronavirus pandemic has closed all schools in New York City, leaving families with many questions. The decision to […]
Catholic High School Ahead of Coronavirus Concerns With Jumpstart on Distance-Learning
March 16, 2020By Tim Harfmann The only sounds you’ll hear at Cathedral Prep School and Seminary is that of maintenance men disinfecting the building. […]
Public Masses Suspended: Coronavirus Crisis Hits Brooklyn Diocese
March 15, 2020By Tim Harfmann March 15 marked the last Sunday with public Masses. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio suspended weekday and weekend Masses in Brooklyn […]
Schools to Close in Brooklyn Diocese, Leaders Work to Calm Coronavirus Anxieties
March 13, 2020By Christine Persichette Schools throughout the Brooklyn Diocese are shutting down next week so the buildings can be cleaned and sanitized. Most […]
Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Sites Popping Up
March 13, 2020Currents News Staff The coronavirus has put the world on hold and the number of those infected with the disease grows on […]
Suspected Coronavirus Case: Queens Church and a Catholic Academy Closed for Cleaning
March 12, 2020By Tim Harfmann An individual with ties to both Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Academy in Forest Hills and American Martyrs […]
Currents News full broadcast for Wed, 3/11/20
March 11, 2020On the newscast: Coronavirus is officially a global pandemic. What do we do now? And who is most at risk?; Prison riots […]
A Lasting Imprint: How a T-Shirt Biz is Changing Lives
March 11, 2020By Tim Harfmann C.J. McCoy is one of many men pressing and printing his way to success. He works at “Reconnect Brooklyn,” […]