Spreading the Message of Purity, One Step at a Time
August 20, 2019By Tim Harfmann and Allyson Escobar MIDLAND BEACH — Warm weather in Staten Island’s Midland Beach didn’t stop participants from running in […]
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Currents News for Monday, August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019On the newscast: The uproar over Mother Cabrini– as a city program snubs the patroness of immigrants. Catholics are reacting strongly; New […]
NYC Tourists Keep it Frugal, Find Community With Religious Hotels
August 19, 2019By Emily Drooby Tucked away on West 23 Street in Manhattan sits the Leo House. From its reception desk to its key […]
NYC Passes on Erecting Monument Honoring Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
August 19, 2019By Allyson Escobar, Wandy Felicita Ortiz and Tim Harfmann BENSONHURST — New York City’s first lady, Chirlane McCray, is facing backlash after […]
FDNY Tests 300 Foot Ladder Outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral
August 19, 2019Currents News Staff The New York Fire Department is taking action after the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The […]
New White House Immigration Rule to Face Court Challenges
August 19, 2019Currents News Staff Although the Trump administration has taken several steps to address the number of migrants congregating at the southern border […]
Queens Parish Thrives During Summer Months
August 18, 2019By Tim Harfmann Parishioners of St. Francis de Sales Church love summertime Masses — especially when the celebration is conducted on the […]
Currents News for Friday, August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019On the newscast: Someone left 3 rice cookers around Lower Manhattan, prompting mass evacuations. Police are investigating; Firefighters say their final farewell […]
Suspicious Packages Found in New York City Subway Station
August 16, 2019Currents News Staff The nation’s busiest subway system came to a halt after three suspicious packages were reported during the morning commute […]
Husband of El Paso Shooting Victim Invites City to Wife’s Funeral
August 16, 2019Currents News Staff Tony Basco loved only one person in the world: his wife, Margie Reckard. Now, she’s gone. They met in […]