Being a patriotic American almost cost Joe Maffia a pretty penny. Maffia was slapped with violations and a potential $500 fine by the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB). The violations? He was flying two flags — an American flag and an anti-Joe Biden flag — from the flagpole on the front lawn of his Gerritsen Beach house.
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Caretaker Viciously Slashed by Belligerent Attacker Outside East Village Church
As a caretaker at Immaculate Conception Church, John Mach understands that he is not only taking care of the church, but the parishioners as well. So when it comes down to him or his parish, he’s willing to face whatever may come at him, even if it threatens his life.
NY Gov. Hochul Signs Bill Establishing Panel to Examine Slavery Reparations
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Entering 2024, New York state will create a commission to consider reparations for African American residents. Up against a Dec. 31 deadline, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Dec. 19 to establish the panel. New York legislators originally passed the bill to create the commission back in June. “Today, we are […]
Fed Judge OKs Buffer Zones Around Abortion Clinics in Several NY Counties
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction requested by New York Attorney General Letitia James to create a buffer zone for protesters at New York abortion clinics in several counties.
Rochester, N.Y., Priest Accused Under New York Adult Victims Act
As a one-year lookback window for adult abuse victims has closed in New York state, at least one priest has been named as an alleged abuser.
‘SoHo Sheep’ Return to Graze, Post-Pandemic, in Lower Manhattan Basilica’s Cemetery
This fall, the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral has welcomed three special fleece-covered guests, who roam the cemetery behind the landmark church, offering a rare sight to onlookers walking along Mott St.
South Bronx Tenants ‘Speak Out’ in Words and Photos Against NYCHA
Three years ago, Bernard Smith completely transformed his living room at the Morris Houses into his bedroom. But it was not by choice or because he didn’t have the room.
Times Square Missionaries Serve Homeless ‘Hungry for the Lord’
Every Thursday, a handful of Catholic missionaries take to the teeming streets of Times Square, bearing sandwiches to feed the bodies of the homeless and the word of God to feed their souls. “We are meeting them where they are at … there is Jesus there, and Jesus is always the focus of our work,” […]
Cardinal Dolan Denounces Acts of Religious Hatred in U.S. Amid Gaza War
With acts of religious hatred on the rise in the U.S. since the Hamas attacks on Israel in early October, New York’s cardinal, who also leads a U.S. bishops’ committee on religious liberty, has said that such instances “shock the conscience.”
Israel-Hamas War Sparks Antisemitism On Campuses
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.
