There are virtually no high school students, nor even many college students who went straight to college who were alive when terrorists struck the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and tried to hit the Capitol on September 11, 2001. More.

Do you live in Monmouth County and have a loved one or family member who died in 9/11? Many towns along the Raritan Bayshore, including Hazlet, Holmdel and Middletown, lost dozens of residents in the terrorist attacks 21 years ago this September. More.

A local nonprofit dedicated to honoring and supporting area veterans and their families is making up for two years of pandemic disruptions with its upcoming Patriot Day Memorial event. More.

Joe Calderone, former Daily News investigative reporter and Newsday alum, has written a novel about one aspect of the 9/11 attacks and subsequent days. “Don’t Look Back” is a novel, barely, that reminds us of the enduring pain and anguish of victims’ families. More.

During a critical time in U.S. history, and in a year that has seen more than 350 mass shootings, Michigan State University’s Department of Psychiatry is launching a pilot program – with a $15 million grant from the state of Michigan – to help curb acts of violence and spare families from unthinkable trauma before it’s too late. More.

The final memorial to be unveiled at St Mary’s International Garden of Remembrance in Thurles will honour all those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks in the US in 2001. And, the memorial will be unveiled by a great friend to the Garden of Remembrance, a proud Thurles man. More.

On Sunday, Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. Hunterdon County Sheriff Fred W. Brown will host the county’s annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on the steps of the Historic Courthouse on Main Street in Flemington. More.

Riley County Council on Aging Executive Board Chair Kevin Larson says residents at Riley County Senior Center are busy volunteering. The seniors prepared 150 flags the first day. They have a lot of work to prepare for the September 11th remembrance. More.