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.
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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.
Hunter College Prof Fired After Berating Pro-Life Students Gets New Job
The former adjunct professor who confronted pro-life students at an information table at Hunter College and was then charged with menacing a New York Post reporter with a machete last spring has apparently found a new teaching job.
Only in Print: Yea, or Neigh on Horse Carriages?
Around noon on Monday, Aug. 21, Central Park carriage driver Tom Quinn got a nuzzle on the face from his teammate, Murphy.
In return, Quinn gave a carrot to the robust, dark-brown horse, and then another, and another. Quinn, from Ireland, has happily worked with horses in the park for 28 years.
Let Us Remember 9/11 But Not Forget the Day After: Cardinal Dolan
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York told OSV News the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, which will be marked with solemn ceremonies across the U.S., should be observed with memories of lives lost and impacted by the day’s events.
Undaunted by Professor’s Rant, Students Will Keep Voicing Pro-Life Message
Students who were angrily confronted by a Hunter College adjunct professor as they manned a pro-life information table at the school — an incident captured on a video that went viral — are back on campus and ready to continue their advocacy.