It appears not even the Little Red Schoolhouse Museum — one of the most noted buildings in Lyndhurst — nor a remembrance to the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks at the World Trade Center, are off limits to criminals these days. More.
Police: Thoughtless criminals break into Little Red Schoolhouse, wreck 9/11 display
Las Vegas mass shooting survivors continue to struggle with major depression, PTSD
Years after the October 1, 2017, Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, when a gunman killed 60 people (58 died in the immediate aftermath and two later died from sustained injuries) and physically injured 867 more, witnesses and survivors of the tragic incident still struggle with their mental health. More.
9/11 first responder becomes victim of hit-and-run
9/11 first responder becomes victim of hit-and-run in Las Vegas 21 years after attack. Mark Vobis was working as a New York state court officer on Sept. 11, 2001, and says he watched the second plane hit the World Trade Center. More.
The Survivor Tree: A Symbol of Hope and Inspiration After 9/11
The world was shocked when the World Trade Center was attacked, leaving unimaginable images of horror from survivors and deaths. However, a damaged Callery pear tree was found and survived at Ground Zero, now becoming an inspiration for survivors and Americans. More.
Q&A: VOICES Inaugural ‘Building Bridges’ Luncheon Set for April 10
New Canaan-based Voices Center for Resilience, or ‘VOICES,’ will hold its inaugural Building Bridges Luncheon on April 10 (details here, info on tickets and sponsorships here). We talked to the organization’s co-founder, Mary Fetchet, about VOICES as well as the luncheon itself. More.
Doctor uses advanced tech to detect 9/11-related cancers
Twenty-three years after the terror attacks of 9/11, thousands of people are still suffering from the effects of inhaling the toxic air in the aftermath of the attacks. Hundreds have died from cancers and other illnesses. A Manhattan doctor uses state-of-the-art technology to help early detection of cancers in firefighters and others. More.
Joe Lieberman, a longtime senator from Connecticut, died Wednesday
Joe Lieberman, a longtime senator from Connecticut who became the first Jewish American to be nominated on a major party’s ticket, died Wednesday. He was 82. More.
9/11 fatally poisoned firefighter from Ocean Township, but he battled for 23 more years
On Sept. 11, 2001, Michael Cioffi was off duty from his job with the Fire Department of the City of New York when the planes crashed into the World Trade Center. He hustled from his Monmouth County home into lower Manhattan, arriving shortly after the twin towers fell. More.