CHICO — For 25 years, the Children’s Choir of Chico has helped young singers discover their voices in the world — a motto that continues to guide the group as it celebrates a quarter century of song. ...

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It all began with Rev. Jacob Thumma’s idea to transform the lives of children through music and faith at St. Ann’s R.C. Church in Dongan Hills. Father Thumma — or Father Jacob, ...