Mamdani Vetoes School Protest ‘Buffer Zone’ Bill
Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed a controversial bill approved by the City Council last month instructing the police department…
NYC Mayor Mamdani vetoes bill to create buffer zones around educational buildings during protests
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is vetoing a bill that would have allowed police to…
Unions Met With Mamdani Team Over Protest ‘Buffer Zone’ Bill
City Hall officials met last week with union and labor leaders who are pushing Mayor Zohran Mamdani to…
North Hempstead moves to approve Hillside Islamic Center expansion, in reversal
The Town of North Hempstead is moving toward approving a New Hyde Park mosque’s proposed expansion, reversing course…
Pakistani man charged with plotting to attack Jewish center in New York pleads guilty
NEW YORK — A Pakistani man pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge Wednesday, saying it was a “morally…
A Church’s Geothermal Experiment Could Pave the Way for Projects Across New York
The Rev. Kurt Gerhard stood near the lectern in Christ Church Bronxville. Beneath him, a network of pipes…
Dazzling outfits and colorful hats shine at New York Easter parade, in photos
NEW YORK (AP) — People wearing decorated hats and costumes participated in an Easter parade on Fifth Avenue…
Bishop of Brooklyn continues tradition of blessing Easter baskets
GREENPOINT — THE BELOVED TRADITION OF BLESSING EASTER BASKETS takes place on Holy Saturday, April 4, at noon…
Choirs seek to protect a musical tradition little changed since Queen Elizabeth I
LONDON — On a gray afternoon in the days before Easter, a dozen or so schoolchildren straggled into…
Good Friday services at NYC’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral led by new Archbishop Ronald Hicks
The head of the New York Archdiocese, Ronald Hicks, will lead his first Good Friday services at St.…
Good Friday procession marks 30th year
Crucifiers lead a past year’s Way of the Cross procession across the Brooklyn Bridge. Photo: Francesca N. Tate/Brooklyn…
Inside a Brooklyn home getting ready for Passover
As Jews across New York City begin observing Passover, families are taking part in traditions that go far…