Tag: St. Patrick's Cathedral
Covid-19: NY Archdiocese Cancels Masses At All Its Churches, Cuomo Modifies Election Procedures
The political process and religion have become the latest aspects of everyday life to feel the effects of the growing spread of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Archdiocese of New York announced Saturday, March 14 that, effective immediately, it is canceling, until further notice, all masses in its jurisdiction — including New York City, as well as Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Dutchess counties.
The decision, made during the church's most solemn season, affects 296 parishes.
Churches will, however, remain open for private prayer. …
Times Square Bombing Plot: Suspect Seized By Joint Terrorism Task Force
A joint terrorism task force seized a Queens man whom they accused of planning to bomb Times Square.
Investigators arranged a sting after discovering that Ashiqul Alam, 22, was looking to buy guns, grenades and ammo to kill police and civilians, authorities said.
Alam, who lives with his parents in Jackson Heights, apparently was acting alone, they said.
The Joint Terrorism Task Force, which includes federal agents and members of the NYPD, among others, took Alam him into custody after he arranged to buy weapons, authorities said Friday.
They said they currently had no evidence to support…
