From the first bucket brigades of New Amsterdam in the 1620s to state-of-the-art firefighting now, the Fire Museum of New York City tells the story of fire protection, fire prevention, and firefighting in New York, over the years. More.
Newly acquired 9/11 materials add to WTC heroes’ stories
9/11 Families Call Biden Administration’s Deal to Spare Terrorists the Death Penalty a ‘Sickening Betrayal’
The families of the victims of the 9/11 attacks are vehemently urging the Biden administration to ensure justice for their loved ones. These families, still grappling with the pain of loss, are demanding that the attackers not be spared the death penalty. More.
9/11 Day nonprofit will host large-scale volunteer service projects
9/11 Day, the nonprofit which founded and worked successfully to establish September 11 as an annual National Day of Service and Remembrance under federal law, today announced that it will stage 18 large-scale volunteer projects across the nation in observance of the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Joe Biden to mark 22nd anniversary of 9/11 attacks at memorial event in Alaska
President Joe Biden will mark the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington at a memorial ceremony in Alaska with members of the military, first responders and their families, the White House said Monday. More.
U.S. plea proposal for 9/11 suspects splits victims' relatives
A proposal to allow alleged perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks to plead guilty and avoid the death penalty poses a powerful dilemma for victims' families, some of whom still want to seek the ultimate retribution after two decades of legal limbo. More.
Those recovering, identifying Maui remains see haunting similarities to 9/11
Maui County has so identified 36 victims of the Lahaina fire. Dr. Robert Mann, a forensic anthropologist with the University of Hawaii, recently traveled to Maui to assist with identifying bodies and see what else can be done to speed up the process. More.
9/11 first responder urges Maui workers to wear masks
Dan Moynihan, a firefighter at ground zero in New York on Sept. 11, 2001, has a message for Maui residents affected by wildfires: Wear a mask. Moynihan has teamed up with the American Lung Association in Hawaii to spread the message that proper masks are important for the protection of one’s health at sites affected by the fires on Maui. More.
Cape Coral hosts 9/11 Remembrance ceremony
The city of Cape Coral is hosting a 9/11 Ceremony on Monday, September 11. The Cape Coral Fire and Police Departments will hold the event at 8:30 A.M. on the Cape Coral City Hall front lawn. More.