Brian O’Flaherty was just yards away from the World Trade Center, working at the New York City Fire Department’s command post inside the Marriott Hotel, when the South Tower collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001, killing hundreds and leaving him seriously injured. More.
‘We Lost Another Giant’: Retired Fire Chief From Long Beach Dies From 9/11-Tied Illness At 80
‘Overwhelming news’: Lockerbie arrest thrills families of victims
The announcement Sunday that a suspect in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 was in U.S. custody was greeted with relief by families of the victims who have sought closure for decades. More.
Calatrava redesign of Greek Orthodox Church destroyed in 9/11 attacks opens
A redesign of the St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, which was destroyed by the collapse of the Twin Towers during the 9/11 attacks in New York, has reopened to the public. More.
A Greek Orthodox Church, Destroyed During 9/11, Reopens at Ground Zero
During the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was crushed by the falling south tower of the World Trade Center. Now, 21 years later, the church has reopened its doors. Its first parishioners celebrated the feast of Saint Nicholas last week. More.
Kids’ Mental Health Suffering from Gun Violence Exposure
The kids getting shot in Chicago aren’t the only ones being hurt by Chicago’s gun violence. A recent Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital Voice of Child Health survey found that 1 in 4 kids are hearing gunshots while at home and 1 in 5 kids are seeing their mental health suffer due to gun violence exposure. More.
How Grand Central landfill’s owner is helping to complete national 9/11 trail
The September 11th National Memorial Trail spans 1,300 miles linking the locations of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that left nearly 3,000 people dead that day in 2001. More.
‘Violence that rips at the very soul’: Biden leads vigil for US mass shooting victims
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday led a moment of silence at a vigil for victims of gun violence and urged a ban on military style weapons commonly used in mass shootings. More.
9/11 Notice Act seeks to alert non-first responders to federal aid available
A bill to help people exposed to toxins at ground zero is picking up momentum in Albany. The 9/11 Notice Act would require businesses with more than 50 employees, that are near ground zero to notify past and present employees of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. More.