St. Thomas Church in New York is considering closing its renowned boarding school for choristers, one of only a few in the world, because of financial woes. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Churches (Buildings)”
Legal Retail Marijuana Is Just Around the Corner
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2022
With 28 licenses having been awarded, shops are expected to open by the end of the year. Source: New York Times
Theft of Brooklyn Church’s Gold Tabernacle Stabs at Hearts of Faithful
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2022
A Brooklyn congregation condemned the desecration of their sacred sanctuary in a burglary that the pastor called “one more blow” to a struggling church. Source: New York Times
A $2-Million Tabernacle Was Stolen From a Brooklyn Cathedral
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2022
Someone apparently armed with a power saw broke into the church and walked off with the solid-gold, bejeweled tabernacle, the police said. Source: New York Times
These Churches Have Been Closed, but Their Artifacts Live On
By Gotham Rex on December 24, 2021
In a warehouse on Staten Island, the Archdiocese of New York stores altars, statuary and other relics that can be reused in churches around the world. Source: New York Times
Cathedral Shooting in Manhattan: What We Know About the Gunman
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2020
Luis Vasquez grew up in the Manhattan neighborhood where he opened fire as an outdoor carol service ended. The police fatally shot him. Source: New York Times
Fire Badly Damages Middle Collegiate Church in East Village
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2020
The fire tore through a vacant building early Saturday morning and then spread to Middle Collegiate Church on Second Avenue. Four firefighters had minor injuries. Source: New York Times
Staying Apart, But Praying Together
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2020
As the coronavirus surges again, houses of worship in New York struggle to serve their communities safely. Source: New York Times
Cuomo’s Virus Crackdown Angers Catholics, Who Say They’re Singled Out
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2020
Church leaders, who have clashed with the governor before, said that Catholics have followed mask and social-distancing rules. Source: New York Times
With Tourists Gone, St. Patrick’s Cathedral Pleads for Help
By Gotham Rex on July 19, 2020
The Manhattan landmark is struggling to pay its bills while the pandemic keeps visitors and Midtown workers away. Source: New York Times
Black and Latino Churches Offer Prayers, Hope and Coronavirus Testing
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2020
A public health program takes free tests and fellowship to communities in New York that have been devastated by Covid-19. Source: New York Times
Building a New Sanctuary on Long Island for Culture Lovers
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2020
In Sag Harbor, April Gornik and Eric Fischl are converting a former church into a community arts center. Source: New York Times