Retired Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of Albany died Aug. 19 at age 84 in Albany after having reportedly suffered a major stroke earlier in the week.
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Retired Bishop Hubbard of Albany Is Hospitalized After Suffering Major Stroke
Retired Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of Albany has been hospitalized at Albany Medical Center after suffering a major stroke this week.
The ‘Brotherhood’ of Delivery Workers in City Seeks ‘Fair Pay’
A new law in New York City to pay delivery workers nearly $18 per hour was supposed to go into effect last month, but app companies have sued to prevent the wage hike.
Former Hunter Professor in Possible Plea Deal for Threatening Reporter
A former art professor at Manhattan’s Hunter College charged in May with menacing and harassment of a reporter following an incident where she had confronted pro-life students at the college, could strike a plea deal with Bronx prosecutors.
Seven Sisters of Life Take Perpetual Vows at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
About 1,500 family members and well-wishers joined bishops, priests, religious brothers and dozens of sisters from the Sisters of Life as seven new sisters took their perpetual vows August 5 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan.
Rash of Humpback Whale Deaths
Jerry is one of hundreds of humpback whales known to appear off the coasts of New York and New Jersey. Whale watchers identify him by the distinctive markings on the underside of his tail fins.
Fordham University Works to Keep 280-Year-Old American Elm Tree Healthy
In 1841, Bishop John Hughes of New York bought the 106-acre Rose Hill Manor farm in the village of Fordham on the west side of the Bronx.
New York Lawmakers Aim to Shield Abortion Doctors From Out-of-State Prosecutions
Lawmakers in New York approved legislation June 20 granting legal protection to in-state doctors who prescribe and send abortion pills to patients in states that have restricted abortion.
Clergy Join ‘Queens Power’ Group to Fight for Affordable Housing
The fight for affordable housing at a Queens Village site slated for major redevelopment by New York state has the support of local Catholic priests who are working with a nonprofit organization seeking to get 3,000 apartments built there.
Catholic Graduates Told to Make a Difference
New York’s Catholic college graduates were urged by a church leader, a cookbook author, and a music icon to build on their experiences by making a difference in today’s world.