60-year-old John Ferreyra and his wife Lisa finally have some peace of mind. A man they once considered a friend, for nearly 20 years, started a 51-month-prison sentence on Thursday for cheating the couple out of nearly $1 million. “Based on what he put us through, I’m happy he’s going to jail,” said Ferreyra. More.

Local firefighters will pay special tribute this fall to the 343 New York Firefighters who died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. White County Fire Services is sponsoring the 2021 Stair Climb. During the event, participants will climb the equivalent of 110 flights of stairs in their honor. More.

Almost two decades have passed since the September 11th attack on our country. To honor the 20th anniversary of that day, members of the local 9/11 Anniversary Committee are planning a community event. “Here we are, 20 years later, planning to mark the anniversary in Central Pennsylvania by remembering the precious lives lost, celebrating the American spirit, and recognizing first responders who serve our community.” More.

A large green sign at Terrell Avenue Park in Oceanside bears the name of late former NYPD Bomb Squad Det. Luis Alvarez, ensuring that those who enter the grounds will not forget his contributions during and long after 9/11. On May 25, dozens of Alvarez’s friends and family gathered at the park for the ceremony, at which it was renamed Detective Luis G. Alvarez Memorial Park in his honor. More.

Voices Center for Resilience (formerly Voices of September 11th) will host its 7th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, NY. All proceeds will benefit VOICES work to assist communities preparing for and recovering from tragedy, and to provide long-term support and resources that promote mental health care and wellness for victims' families, survivors and responders. More.

The Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial today announced that two central U.S. government leaders at the time of the 9/11 terror attacks have joined their effort to ensure the stories of selfless heroism and bravery of the Flight 93 passengers and crew members are not lost to history. More.

Voices Center for Resilience (VOICES), formerly Voices of September 11th, is announcing their 20th Anniversary Programs – Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience – by honoring the lives lost in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and providing support for those who have been impacted since. More.

A traveling memorial honoring military personnel who died after Sept. 11, 2001 makes way to Springfield for the next few days. The wall arrived to Springfield on Thursday afternoon with a motorcycle escort. Patriotic Productions is the creator of the memorial. More.