While most of us might think of New York for its elegance and the variety of delicious food, some hold tragic memories of an incident that shook everyone around the world- the terrorist attack at the World Trade Centre in Manhattan. Thousands of people lost their loved ones, were injured, or fell chronically ill due to the massive dust clouds and toxins that covered the air around the scene. More.
What Does The 9/11 VCF Include?
How to Prevent and Prepare for Active Shooter Incidents
Security professionals should understand not only how to prevent active shooter incidents from happening on their properties but also how to adequately deal with these threats and other emergencies when they do happen. More.
Three months after the tragedy in Uvalde, this is how these families are coping
In the months since the mass school shooting at Robb Elementary, some parents are turning their grief into action, while others are dealing with guilt and trying to make sense of their new lives. More.
Carolyn Maloney 9/11 coat heading to museum
Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s fireman’s coat will be donated to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City in a ceremony on Tuesday. More.
‘They should have had access’ to funds from day one: Schumer vows to fight for 9/11 victims compensation
The nearly 6,000 spouses and children of Sept. 11, 2001 victims have the support of U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, as a piece of legislation that would reverse an exclusion that barred them from compensation heads to the Senate for a vote. More.
Check out the new 9/11 mobile exhibit at the Suffolk Peanut Festival
The annual Suffolk Peanut Festival has something new to offer this year: a mobile 9/11 exhibit put on by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation provides smart homes and other resources to first responders that have experienced serious injuries in the line of duty. More.
Class creates 'Survivor Tree' in honor of 9/11
After reading the book “This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth” by Sean Rubin, Marlana Turner’s seventh grade social studies class at Willie J. Williams Middle School created “Survivor Tree” leaves in honor and remembrance of the September 11 terror attack, and they posted messages of encouragement for their fellow students and teachers to enjoy. More.
Malliotakis Joins 9/11 Widows & Children to Celebrate Passage of Bill
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) on October 6 joined 9/11 widows, widowers, and children from New York City and New York’s 11th Congressional District to celebrate the passage of H.R.8987, the Fairness for 9/11 Families Act. More.