Catholic Academy Hosts Carnival Fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House
June 20, 2019By Emily Drooby The ribbon has been cut, the rides have been blessed, and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy’s […]
Topic: Queens, NY
Brooklyn/Queens Catholic Charities Dinner Raises $1.3M, Honors Donors
June 20, 2019By Allyson Escobar Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens hosted on June 19 the agency’s annual humanitarian awards and […]
Brooklyn Clergy Form Anti-Racism Commission, Honor Priest On Road To Sainthood
June 20, 2019By Tamara Laine The hate-filled rhetoric and violent clashes that led to a senseless death in Charlottesville, Virginia almost two years ago […]
Helen Keller Honored by the Queens Community She Called Home
June 19, 2019By Emily Drooby Under the railroad on Ascan avenue, onlookers watched a tribute built for Helen Keller. She’s a national icon but […]
Undocumented New Yorkers Get the Greenlight for Drivers Licenses
June 18, 2019By Emily Drooby Chants of joy erupted as the New York State Senate narrowly passed a measure allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain […]
Landmark Legislation Signed: Rent Protections for New Yorkers
June 17, 2019By Tamara Laine Signaling a victory for housing advocates in New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed landmark legislation, after lawmakers passed a […]
Parishioners Vow to Rebuild Saint Pius X After Two-Alarm Fire
June 17, 2019By Emily Drooby Heartbroken parishioners have been stopping by all day to see the damage that’s left after a two-alarm fire at […]
Priests and Educators Take the Field to Showcase Catholic Education
June 17, 2019By Tim Harfmann It’s a highly-anticipated rematch on Catholic Schools Night as the second-annual ‘Collars v.s. Scholars’ game is set to take […]
St. Anthony of Padua Celebrated In Brooklyn
June 13, 2019By Emily Drooby Fanfare filled the streets and prayers filled the pews of Our Lady of Peace as hundreds gathered to celebrate […]
In Affordable Housing Battle, Seniors Call For Mayor’s Eviction
June 13, 2019By Tamara Laine Hundreds of senior citizens from across New York City gathered at Gracie Mansion on June 12 to demand that […]