Orthodox Christians Keep Easter Traditions Alive During Pandemic
April 20, 2020By Jessica Easthope A church that’s pitch black represents the tomb where Jesus is laid in the days leading up to his […]
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St. John’s RCIA Candidates Remain United in Faith Despite Virus Crisis
April 17, 2020By Jessica Easthope Receiving the sacraments is what Divine Mercy Sunday would have looked like for St. John’s University’s candidates coming through […]
Fashion Designer Sews to Save Lives Fighting Coronavirus
April 16, 2020By Emily Drooby In Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, there’s a bridal shop called Lé Lauriér. It’s owned by designer Lauren Holovka. Normally she […]
City Housing Conditions Pose Safety, Social Distancing Challenges During Pandemic
April 16, 2020By Jessica Easthope For people living in dense urban areas social distancing has been difficult, but for those who live in New […]
Brooklyn Priest Named New Bishop of Paterson
April 15, 2020By Jessica Easthope and Christopher White NEW YORK — Pope Francis has named a Brooklyn priest, Father Kevin Sweeney, as the next […]
Brooklyn Pizza Shop Feeds Students, First Responders and Hungry During Pandemic
April 15, 2020By Emily Drooby Dough, sauce and cheese mix together for the perfect combination, but there’s something that makes Lombardo’s of Bay Ridge […]
Non-Profit ‘Rethink Food’ Brings Free Lunch for Hospital Workers
April 14, 2020By Jessica Easthope The heroes at Brooklyn’s Wyckoff Heights Medical Center are getting some much needed relief. For the first time, on […]
COVID-19 Doesn’t Stop Dioceses’ Faithful From Proclaiming ‘He is Risen’
April 13, 2020By Emily Drooby Despite being quarantined during Easter weekend, the faithful in the Diocese of Brooklyn found unique ways to celebrate. Thousands […]
How a New Jersey Hospital Has Stayed Ahead of PPE Shortage
April 13, 2020Currents News Staff New York has been the hardest hit by the coronavirus, but New Jersey also hasn’t been spared. Joining Currents […]
Coronavirus Vaccine at Least 10 Months Away
April 13, 2020Currents News Staff The number of coronavirus infections is still climbing in New York and across the country. Health experts are rushing […]