Out with Winter, In with Spring as Long Island Celebrates Ostara
By Ashley Pavlakis, Kelsie Radziski and Menka Suresh Ostara, the pagan celebration of the spring season aligned with the spring equinox on March 20th, was […]
Religion
Episcopal church on Long Island offers curbside communion amidst COVID-19 pandemic
For the past three Sundays, more than ten cars have lined up in front of the Church of the Intercessor in Malverne. Inside, families and […]
Some Catholic parishes put sacrament studies and ceremonies on hold as COVID-19 spreads
By Stephanie Melo Beyond the week leading up to Easter Sunday, several sacraments of the church such as baptisms, first communions and even weddings will […]
Parishes may see increased engagement as churches move online in response to COVID-19
By Nicholas Wurm and Sabrina Liguori The chapel inside Port Jefferson Station’s Saint Gerard Majella Roman Catholic Church is much smaller than the space formerly […]
Long Island’s Reform Jewish community goes digital
By Josh Joseph Becoming a bar mitzvah during the COVID-19 pandemic is not ideal. But The Community Synagogue of Port Washington made it work for […]
The Diocese of Brooklyn closes all its churches to prevent spread of coronavirus
By Anthony Leon Queens, NY—After the Diocese of Brooklyn found out on March 20 that two priests had tested positive for the coronavirus, all Catholic […]
Fears of COVID-19 lead Selden Mosque to shut its doors
By Noor Lone Asma Hosein teaches the Kindergarten class on Saturdays at the Selden Mosque. But as she wrapped up class on March 7, she […]
Religious Institutions across Long Island modify services amidst coronavirus spread
By Cece Cruz and Samuel Rowland A group of 950 Churchgoers at St. James Roman Catholic Church, waved at each other instead of shaking hands […]
LI church inspires unity against rising hate crimes
By Claudia Motley and Rabia Gursoy Reverend Aneela Arshed made her way up the stairs to a room full of people, who had gathered at […]
Long Island embraces spooky season with Jack O’Lantern sail
By Paige Cornicelli and Fred Wu Fifty bright orange pumpkins perch on wooden boats, their sharply cornered eyes and curled mouths glowing brightly from the […]