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NYPD Officials Busted in Sweeping Probe

Michelle Powers reports from a press conference as U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and FBI officials detailed the charges leveled at four NYPD officials. The officers were busted Monday morning as part of the sweeping federal corruption probe rocking the police department and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office.

Golf Outing Raises Money for CYO Sports

Tim Harfmann reports from the North Hills Country Club in Manhasset, where over 100 golfers hit the links for the 7th annual Catholic Youth Organization golf outing.

St. Mel’s Church Getting a Facelift

The interior of St. Mel Church has been largely untouched for 35 years, and according to parishioners, looks “tired.” They pledged $2.4 million dollars for renovations and other projects. Currents Correspondent Katie Breidenbach visits the Flushing parish as renovations begin to find out what is ahead.

Father’s Day

This week on “In the Arena,” Monsignor Harrington is joined by Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President of the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, to help us talk about the tragedy in Orlando. Then, authors of the new book, ‘That’s My Dad!: Honoring the Fathers Who Shaped Our Lives’, Joe Battaglia and Joe Pellegrino and executive producer and writer of ‘The Jim Gaffigan Show’ come on to help us celebrate Father’s Day.

Seniors Show Off Art in Williamsburg

Ahead of Father’s Day, when families shower their dads with gifts, Currents Correspondent Katie Breidenbach connects with seniors showing off their own gifts – for art. The Northside Senior Center, an outreach by Brooklyn’s Catholic Charities, offers painting classes for community members over sixty. Annually, the Center opens its doors to show off the works of art.

Cupcakes

Sal Lobuglio from the Little Cupcake Bakeshop joins Monsignor Jamie in the kitchen along with students from Saint Bernard’s Church to learn how to decorate a buttercream cupcake. Monsignor and Sal talk about the value of community charities and then Monsignor Jamie shows Sal how to make his mother’s chicken rollatini with asparagus and mushrooms.

Catholic Charities

Today, Joe Estevez visits Catholic Charities in East Los Angeles and talks to Roberto Ramirez and the director of the branch, Mary Romero, about the work that is done and how people can make a difference. Then Joe interviews John Vutech, who tells the story of how he rediscovered his faith after a long battle with alcoholism. Later, he visits Saint Isabel Church in Los Angeles and gives the background on the saint it was named after and the stalwarts in the Latin community that gather there.

NY Organization Declares “Blood Emergency”

The tragedy in Orlando serves as a critical reminder that blood supplies in the New York City area are dangerously low. The New York Blood Center has declared a blood emergency and warns that the city may not be prepared to adequately respond to incidents involving multiple injuries. Currents Correspondent Katie Breidenbach reports from a mobile blood drive in Brooklyn.