Kaya Bednarczuk is one of several members of the St. Gabriel Society, a youth group at Sacred Heart Church in Glendale, who raised money for a project to dig a well in the Ghanaian village of Adzonkor to provide fresh water to residents there.
Author: Paula Katinas
Amityville Sisters Built a Legacy Starting From Brooklyn Origins
Their religious order is called the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, but they have ties to the Diocese of Brooklyn that date back to the mid-19th century.
How to Afford to Stay In NYC? You Need Luck, Pluck, and Flexibility
Beatrice Mills-Henry, a parishioner of St. Clement Pope Church, has watched over the years as some of her neighbors sold their homes and moved out of New York City, with many citing one reason — the high cost of living in the Big Apple.
Sisters of Charity Served Brooklyn Before There Was Even a Diocese
The Sisters of Charity of New York, who announced in April they would no longer accept new members, enjoyed a long history of service in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
New Antioch Orthodox Christian Leader Pledges to ‘Seek His Will’
In a moment signaling the start of a new era for the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, Most Rev. Saba Isper was enthroned as the metropolitan, the senior spiritual leader, of the Archdiocese of North America at a gathering attended by hundreds of the faithful at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Boerum Hill on May 13.
Migrant Crisis Brings Scrutiny To NY’s Status as ‘Sanctuary City’
Last summer, when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott started putting migrants onto buses and sending them to New York, some of the newcomers landed on the doorstep of Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens on Joralemon Street.
Mom Dedicates Time to Fundraising for Research on Son’s Rare Disorder
Camille Fortunato admits that when her son Anthony Filippazzo was diagnosed at the age of 2 with Williams syndrome, a rare disorder that severely affects heart function and motor skills, she didn’t take the news well. She now dedicates her time to raising funds for research into the disorder.
Ukrainians Hit With Red-Tape Nightmare in U.S. After Fleeing War
The Russia-Ukraine war has driven many Ukrainians to seek refuge here in the U.S., but another, unforeseen enemy — government bureaucracy — is forcing some to consider returning home, even as the conflict is still raging.
Mailbox ‘Fishing’ Scheme Costing Local Residents Money, Headaches
The simple act of mailing a check to his nephew wound up costing Raymond Aalbue of Bay Ridge $9,000. He became the victim of what is known as mailbox “fishing,” where thieves steal checks, money, and credit cards from mailboxes.
Graffiti Sparks Concern Over Crime on City Streets
Esposito, president of the Ozone Park Residents Block Association, estimated that graffiti in his Queens community has increased by 70%-80% over the past few years. He isn’t the only one who believes that graffiti is making a comeback.