A Few Clouds 46°
Tag:

Roman Catholic Church

News
Roosevelt Man Admits To Fatally Stabbing Deacon With Kitchen Knife Roosevelt Man Admits To Fatally Stabbing Deacon With Kitchen Knife
Roosevelt Man Admits To Fatally Stabbing Deacon With Kitchen Knife A Long Island man has admitted to murdering a Roman Catholic deacon years after the fatal stabbing. Andre Patton, age 51, of Roosevelt, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and third- and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon on Monday, June 6, in the 2017 death of Deacon Patrick Logsdon, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. “Deacon Logsdon led a life of service and helped countless people returning from prison,” Donnelly said. “This defendant brutally stabbed a man of God, left him for dead and then fled the state for six months.  "Thanks to dogg…

SHARE

by Nicole Valinote
News
Archdiocese Ordered To Give Details Of Westchester Coach Accused Of Molesting Student Archdiocese Ordered To Give Details Of Westchester Coach Accused Of Molesting Student
Archdiocese Ordered To Give Details Of Westchester Coach Accused Of Molesting Student A judge has ordered the Archdiocese of New York and three Catholic schools to turn over a host of documents and information regarding a former educator and coach who allegedly molested students over the course of decades. Edwin Gaynor, of Ossining, is accused of fondling minors during gym classes in the 1960s when he worked at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Scarsdale, as well as other students in Westchester, according to a lawsuit filed in Westchester County civil court two years ago. It is alleged that the Archdiocese of New York knew of the abuse and rather than handle the situation,…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Child Victims Act Extended Through January COVID-19: Child Victims Act Extended Through January
Covid-19: Child Victims Act Extended Through January New York is extending the window for abuse victims to file claims under the Child Victims Act due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday, May 8 in the Murray Student Center at Marist College, Cuomo announced the state is extending the window to file abuse claims by five months due to the virus. Anyone looking to file a claim under the Child Victims Act will now have through Jan. 14 to do so. Cuomo said that “the COVID pandemic has limited survivors’ ability to file claims and effectively arguing their case, delaying their long-overdue jus…

SHARE

by Zak Failla