On Tuesday, a federal judge ruled in favor of New York healthcare workers seeking religious exemptions from the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate by issuing a preliminary injunction barring employers from forcing their employees to get vaccinated.
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17 Christian Healthcare Professionals Push Back against New York Vaccine Mandate
Seventeen Christian professionals in New York who filed a lawsuit earlier this month to be exempted from COVID-19 vaccine mandates are standing by their lawsuit despite a new mandate requiring all healthcare professionals to be at least partially vaccinated by October 1.
Public School Employees Must Be At Least Partially Vaccinated by October 1, New York Mayor Says
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this week that public education employees have until Friday to receive at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Says Vaccine Was God's Answer to Our Prayers for an End to the Pandemic
On Sunday, at the Cultural Christian Center megachurch in Brooklyn, New York governor Kathy Hochul asked the congregation to be her "apostles" in encouraging those who are hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
N.Y. Threatens Christian Adoption Agency over Biblical Beliefs about Marriage, Suit Says
A new federal lawsuit claims that a New York state agency violated a Christian adoption agency’s constitutional rights by opening an investigation and harassing it about its beliefs on marriage.
Woman Accused of Destroying 84-Year-Old Statue Outside of New York City Church
An 84-year-old statue outside of a New York City church has been destroyed. The alleged suspect was caught on tape.
N.Y. Democrats Pressure State to Ban Chick-fil-A from Major Highway
A group of New York Democrats is urging the state to block Chick-fil-A from building restaurants along a major toll road as part of a $450 million modernization project.
Group Raises $95,000,000 to Rebuild NYC Church Destroyed in 9/11 Attack
The Friends of Saint Nicholas group has raised at least $95,000,000 to rebuild a New York City church that was destroyed during the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
'An Act of Hatred': Jesus Statue Toppled, American Flag Burned at Brooklyn Church
Officials believe an unknown person jumped the fence Thursday night at St. Athanasius Church and broke a statue of the crucifixion of Jesus. Members of the church and the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn lamented the loss, but a large group gathered Friday night for a prayer vigil.
Christian Photographer Sues N.Y. over Law that Could Jail, Fine Her for Not Working Same-Sex Weddings
On Tuesday, a Christian professional photographer filed a federal lawsuit against the state of New York, seeking to overturn a law that could result in her being arrested for up to a year and fined at least $100,000 if she refuses to photograph a same-sex wedding.
