The bureaucratic red tape that can often slow down religious institutions looking to build affordable housing on property they own could become a thing of the past if a bill in the State Legislature is passed.
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Currents News Reporter Has 26.2 Reasons to Be Proud After First NYC Marathon
As a reporter for Currents News, Katie Vasquez can usually be found running after a breaking news story. But on Nov. 2, the intrepid reporter was running for an entirely different reason. Vasquez was one of an estimated 55,000 runners who participated in the New York City Marathon.
Sisters of St. Joseph Help Tackle Long Island Housing Crisis, Fulfilling ‘Mission’
Recognizing the need for housing among the poor and marginalized, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood are partnering with Concern Housing, a non-profit that builds and manages supportive housing for military veterans, to provide housing on their Brentwood campus.
Mamdani, Cuomo Pledge to Work With Interfaith Group to Build NYC Housing
An interfaith coalition that includes Catholic churches in Brooklyn and Queens secured commitments from two of three mayoral candidates to work with the organization to build affordable housing in New York City over the next decade.
Low & Behold: Catholicism Rides Shotgun in Chicano Car Culture
If they’re lucky, artists they can create art that feels like a personal blessing. For photographer Wendy Random, that blessing can be found in the lowrider cars she photographs in California, New York, and around the world.
Faith in the Streets: Eucharistic Procession Stops Traffic in Midtown Manhattan
The heart of Manhattan came to a reverent pause on Oct. 14 as 5,000 people participated in the Napa Institute’s annual Eucharistic Procession — believed to be the largest of its kind in New York City.
Columbus Day Parade Leader Endorses Mayor Eric Adams’ Effort to Landmark New York City Statues
Two statues of Columbus — one in Columbus Circle and the other in Astoria — recently took center stage in the city’s mayoral race, with Mayor Eric Adams revealing a plan to push for landmark status for the statues to thwart Zohran Mamdani from tearing them down if he wins City Hall.
Elders’ Safety Threatened by Nursing Homes Cuts
Headlines heaped tragedy upon tragedy in mid-September with multiple news reports of a Holocaust survivor’s violent death in a Brooklyn nursing home.
Long Island Community Commemorates Two Years Since Oct. 7 Hamas Attacks
Before Oct. 7, 2023, Aviv Lapid described where she lived in Israel as being just a five-minute run from the Gaza Strip. Two years later, Lapid now refers to the space as “the distance between Hamas terrorists and my house.” Lapid told her story at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County on Oct. 5 during a commemoration ceremony marking two years since the Hamas attacks.
Lithuanian President’s Visit Creates Hope at Transfiguration Church
The president and first lady of Lithuania paid a visit to Transfiguration Church in Maspeth on Sept. 25, where they learned about efforts to preserve the historic church that was founded in 1908 to serve the Lithuanian immigrant community in Queens.