Working parents in need of child care will be getting a helping hand from New York State, which is pumping $70 million into creating new programs in so-called child care deserts.
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Former Cathedral Club Board Member, Conservative Leader, Mike Long, Dies at 82
Longtime state Conservative Party Chairman Michael Long — a powerful force in New York politics — died Sunday morning after a long illness. He was 82.
Armed Suspect Attacks GOP Candidate for Governor Zeldin, Released Hours Later
Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for governor of New York, was attacked on the campaign trail by a man who lunged at him with a sharp object Thursday.
Pro-Abortion Demonstrators Confront Pro-Life Supporters Outside Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral
A pro-life march and prayer vigil outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Little Italy turned tense on Saturday, July 3, when pro-abortion demonstrators tried to block pro-life supporters from marching to the clinic following the Mass at the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral.
Currents News Nominated for Three NY Emmy Awards
The Currents News team was nominated for three NY Emmy Awards on Thursday, June 30 — the most nominations received in a single year for the nightly program.
Summer is the Perfect Time of Year to Embark on a Spiritual Pilgrimage
The Tablet encourages its readers to write to the editor and tell us about your summer visits to any of these locations.
NYS Catholic Conference Says Gov. Hochul’s New Laws Protecting Access Encourages ‘Abortion Tourism’
In response to the upcoming ruling, which may affect the status of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law new measures that would elevate the state into an abortion safe haven for locals and out-of-state abortion seekers.
Diversity Lines the Walls at Church of St. Francis Xavier
Ahead of the Sunday, June 12, 11:30 a.m. Mass at The Church of St. Francis Xavier, Ann Harris Jacobs spent time appreciating the 12 newly unveiled portraits of diverse saints and holy people that lined the church walls, and the newfound sense of welcoming that came with them.
Gov. Hochul Signs New Tougher Gun Laws
Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to sign recently passed legislation Monday that will further toughen New York state’s already strict gun laws, most notably raising the legal age for someone to buy or possess a semi-automatic weapon from 18 to 21.
Family Pleads For Safer NYC As Subway Murder Victim Laid to Rest
As the family of Daniel Enriquez, the Park Slope man whose shooting death aboard a subway train shocked the city, gathered for his funeral on May 31, his sister vowed to honor his memory by fighting to stop escalating gun violence in New York City.
