An exhibit called “Faces of Remembrance Display Wall” is planned for the Arlington Community Center, 27 Maple St., from Sept. 6 through Sept. 10. The event, hosted by the town's Council on Aging, features a collection of portraits by Arlington artist Gina Johnson memorializing the Massachusetts residents who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. More.
Portraits for healing: 9/11 memorial wall to open in community center
Congress called to fund medical program for 9/11 survivors
A medical program for survivors of the September 11 attacks is said to be “dangerously” close to running out of funding and advocates are sounding the alarm and asking congress to step in. More.
Public Invited to Sept. 11 Ceremony at Dunham Park in Bernards Twp.
The public is invited to join in a ceremony of officials and first responders to honor and remember the brave men and women who lost their lives in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. More.
Educators who survived school shootings help districts deal with aftermath
A group of school leaders who have experienced school shootings on their campuses and have dealt with the aftermath is helping other school officials figure out what to do immediately after a shooting on campus. More.
9/11 memorial service and candlelight vigil planned at ‘Teardrop’ Memorial
The September 11 City of Bayonne Remembers Committee has announced the annual Interfaith Memorial Service and Candlelight Vigil honoring the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The service will also honor the victims of the attack on the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993. More.
Stony Brook study finds link between dementia and 9/11 first responders
A recent study conducted by researchers at the Stony Brook University’s World Trade Center Health and Wellness Program have found traces of dementia in first responders who worked at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. More.
Exhibit on 9/11, its aftermath coming to MSU
On the 21st anniversary of the history-altering 9/11 terrorist attacks, a traveling museum exhibit and a series of related events will be hosted at Minnesota State University to provide a broader look at the repercussions on the state. More.
Myeloma precursor disease (MGUS) among rescue and recovery workers exposed to the World Trade Center disaster
An elevated risk of myeloma precursor disease, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), was identified among Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) World Trade Center (WTC)-exposed firefighters. More.