On a bright late summer morning twenty-five years ago, four large commercial airplanes were hijacked by terrorists. Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, causing them to collapse. More.
9/11 Remembrance Solemn, Moving
Lawmakers seek federal help as 9/11 pension costs soar
New legislation would authorize more than $5.9 billion to reimburse eligible public employee retirement systems for costs of death and disability benefits that have resulted from the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the World Trade Center. More.
Part II: Twenty-five years later, NYPD detectives carry the cost of 9/11
Twenty-five years ago, New York City Police Department detectives Barry Anfang, Joe Costa and John Tucci responded to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and spent the days and weeks that followed searching for survivors, recovering remains and collecting evidence at and around the World Trade Center. Here is Part II of their story about the Terrorist Attacks. More.
‘Messy, Difficult’: Building a User-Friendly Portal for New York’s 9/11 Documents
Henry Williams read the news of the release of long-suppressed 9/11 city documents last week with curiosity, but he soon found a confusing portal without any context or guide. A project manager by day, he said he was always “interested in messy, difficult data.” Here, he found plenty. More.
St. James remembers lives lost, families of 9/11 victims
As the number of Americans who either weren’t alive or have no memory of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks grows with each passing year, American Legion Post 543 and St. James Fire Department remain committed to ensuring future generations never forget. More.
American Red Cross shares disaster preparedness tips for National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, and the American Red Cross is sharing tips on how people can prepare before a disaster or emergency occurs. The organization urges families to take action now, saying disasters can strike anytime and anywhere. More.
Bipartisan bill seeks FEMA reimbursement for 9/11 first responder pensions
The bipartisan measure would seek an estimated $3.1 billion from FEMA for pension payments tied to 9/11-related deaths and disabilities among firefighters, police officers and other public employees. More.
Workers who helped rebuild after 9/11 honored at World Trade Center
Thousands of construction workers and cleanup crews worked and volunteered at the World Trade Center after Sept. 11, 2001, around the clock for months, removing tons of debris and helping with the recovery. More.