Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh today announced the appointment of Joseph Pfeifer as First Deputy Commissioner, the second-highest civilian rank in the FDNY. Pfeifer retired at the rank of Assistant Chief in July 2018 after 37 years in the FDNY. More.
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh Appoints Retired FDNY Assistant Chief Joseph Pfeifer as New First Deputy Fire Commissioner
Calls for NYC to release information on air quality after 9/11 attacks
Mariama James still wants to know what toxins she was breathing in on September 11th 2001. "We deserve to know. I mean, you know, family members, friends, neighbors, all dying. We deserve to know why. What happened?," James asks. "I was covered head to toe in white dust, and so was my home, because our windows had been open." More.
Town accepting applications for 9/11 Walls of Honor
The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that applications are now available for families to add the names of loved ones to the Town of Oyster Bay’s 9/11 Walls of Honor which recognize all those with a connection to the Town who gave their lives and succumbed in their battle against 9/11 related cancers and illness. More.
‘Now’s the time for the conversation.’ Mental health advocates, county leaders to discuss solutions to stop mass shootings
Nearly 40 mass shootings had taken place in 2023 when Virginia Hoft saw an article about the latest rash of gun deaths. “This is the America of 2023,” the headline read. More.
How to cope with the recent violence, tragedies happening in Mass.
Trauma researcher Dr. Isabelle Rosso spoke with us about how to address your stress and anxiety. Plus, we share a running list of support groups. More.
Tyler Hubbard Dedicates Song to NYC Firefighter Who Lost Father in 9/11
Tyler Hubbard took a moment at a recent show in New York City to honor a Brooklyn firefighter and his late father. As Hubbard explained to the crowd, James Dowdell, who was in the audience, took Hubbard and his family on a tour of the fire station before the show. They also visited the 9/11 memorial at Ground Zero. More.
Tyler Hubbard Honors NYC Firefighter Who Lost His Father on 9/11
Tyler Hubbard took a moment to honor a fan at a recent show in New York City. The "5 Foot 9" singer paused his set to share a bit about James Dowdell, a firefighter who lost his father during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. More.
On 9/11, two CNY airmen got stranded in the tiny Canadian town that inspired ‘Come From Away’
In the hours after the 9/11 attacks, two local airmen were among the thousands of stranded travelers welcomed with sympathy, home-cooked meals and care by the tiny Canadian town of Gander, Newfoundland. More.