City leaders call for disaster relief funding for houses of worship
City leaders are calling for disaster relief funding for houses of worship after a new report by the city outlines the role they may play in future emergencies. During Superstorm Sandy, the houses of worship, including the Coney Island Cathedral, were the only places some people could turn to in their time of need. "When their buildings were inundated, when they themselves were dealing with the aftermath of this storm, they unflinchingly opened their doors to house people, to h...