RELIGIOUS STATUE

On a quiet April night in Staten Island, a 31-year-old man allegedly grabbed a small statue of Mary holding baby Jesus from outside a local church and threw it into the grass. The statue wasn’t just decorative—it was one of two identical figures placed on either side of the main entrance to Our Lady

Quincy\'s plan to place statues of St. Michael and St. Florian outside its public safety building has sparked a heated debate over religion in government spaces. Supporters argue these figures inspire bravery and service, traits valued by police and firefighters. Critics see them as imposing one fai