The Israel-Hamas war has led to a shocking rise of antisemitism on college campuses across the country, according to concerned advocates and students, who said the situation is growing more dangerous by the day.
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Trek in Nature Brings NY State of Mind to Shrine
Days before some 8,000 Catholics gathered for the New York State Eucharistic Congress, an intrepid team of about three dozen assembled to briefly transform the scenic Empire State Trail from an upstate hiking and cycling route into a local path of pilgrimage.
Local College Students Find Faith Revitalized at Eucharistic Congress
The trip from Jamaica, Queens, to upstate Auriesville in a three-row van took nearly five hours, but eight St. John’s University students, hand-picked by campus ministry because of their strong Catholic faith, didn’t mind: They were determined to experience the New York Eucharistic Congress.
Jewish Long Islander Leaves Home to Help Defend Israel
A soldier and a devout worshipper stand side by side, encompassed in a golden hue, in a painting on the dining room wall in the home of Jonathan and Alissa Nierenberg. It was a gift from their son, Noah, who told them the image symbolized his Jewish faith and his willingness to defend Israel.
Thousands Pack Shrine Grounds to Renew Their Faith at the NYS Eucharistic Congress
Thousands from across New York gathered for a celebration the weekend of Oct. 20-22, the first of its kind in the state, to have their faith in the Lord’s presence in the Eucharist reinvigorated through worship, adoration, and a 50-mile procession.
Local Rabbi: ‘I Feel Like We’re Entering a Long Dark Tunnel’
Riverdale in the Bronx is more than 5,000 miles away from the turmoil in Israel. But for Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, the terror attack by Hamas on Oct. 7 hit close to home.
Citing Safety Concerns, FDNY Shutters St. John Villa Migrant Shelter
The city closed the controversial migrant shelter at the former site of St. John Villa Academy on Staten Island on Monday, Oct. 16, after the FDNY declared the building to be a fire hazard.
New York Legislature OKs Bill to Form a Reparations Commission
Come the start of the new year, New York state could have a commission created to consider reparations for African American residents.
Memorial Stands to ‘Never Forget the 146’ Killed in NYC Sweatshop Blaze
Francesca Salemi’s clothes and hair ignited as flames swept through the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory on March 25, 1911.
Ex-Hunter Prof, Machete-Wielder, Avoids Jail, Gets New Teaching Job
The former adjunct professor whose tirade against pro-life students at a Hunter College information table went viral last spring has pleaded guilty to menacing and harassment for confronting a New York Post reporter and photographer with a machete after they tried to question her outside her Bronx apartment about the encounter with the students.