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NYPD Hero Who Died Of 9/11-Related Cancer Honored On Long Island

A late NYPD sergeant was honored Friday at one of the places he loved best on Long Island. Sgt. Paul Ferrara and his family spent many happy days at the Long Island Game Farm, located on Chapman Boulevard in Manorville; they became lifetime members before he died in 2014 of cancer related to exposure from 9/11, organizers of the event said. More.

Mom Who Got Uterine Cancer from 9/11 Finally Receives Victims' Benefits for Her Disease

Karen Smith was working in downtown New York City on the morning of September 11. She had taken the Path train from New Jersey to the World Trade Center stop, and bought a bouquet of flowers from the farmer's market there while on her way to her office at 40 Wall St. More.

First annual 9/11 Never Forget 5K will honor those who served

Livingston County Veteran Services, Howell Recreation, and local first responders are hosting the first annual 9/11 Never Forget 5K Trail Run/Walk, set for Saturday, Sept. 16, at Fillmore County Park, 7075 McClements Road in Brighton. More.

9/11 Wall of Hope monument installation begins in Providence

The 9/11 Wall of Hope monument organization announced the restoration project for the memorial is complete. Starting this week, officials said 20 apprentices from Ironworks Local 37 will work to reinstall the restored memorial between the AMP and RI Convention Center in downtown Providence. More.

NYSP: Retired investigator dies from illness related to 9/11 duty

New York State Police announced the death of retired NYSP Senior Investigator Nicholas A Georgeadis. On Friday, Georgeadis passed away from an illness stemming from his assignment in and around the World Trade Center site following the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. More.

9/11 ‘Wall of Hope’ restored, moved to new location in Providence

A work of art created by Rhode Islanders in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks has officially been resurrected. More.

Thousands participate in 11th annual 9/11 Memorial and Museum race

The 11th annual 9/11 Memorial and Museum 5k run and walk took place on Sunday morning in Lower Manhattan. More.

Focus of 9/11 Families’ Lawsuit Against Saudi Arabia Turns to a Saudi Student Who May Have Been a Spy

From the first weeks after the 9/11 attacks, suspicions about a possible Saudi government role in the plot have focused on a mysterious, 42-year-old graduate student who welcomed the first two Qaida hijackers after they landed in Los Angeles in January 2000. More.