LI's faithful mark the start of Lent
The faithful across Long Island marked the start of Lent Wednesday with Ash Wednesday, the traditional 40-day period of atonement and sacrifice.
In a centuries-old ritual, ash is rubbed on worshippers' forehead in the shape of a cross as a sign of penance.
Ash Wednesday is a religious holiday celebrated by Roman Catholics as well as some other Christian denominations.
The ashes typically come from the burning of palms from the previous year's Palm Sunday.
The Lenten period ends in the celebration of Easter -- which this year is Sunday, April 8. Easter is the day Christians believe that Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.
'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.
