On the morning of September 11, 2001, New York City awoke to clear skies and calm weather. The air was crisp, and a light breeze accompanied the deep, cloudless blue of the sky. It was a typical start to the day in a city renowned for its fast pace. More.
12th Annual Blood, Sweat and Stairs: Honoring 9/11 First Responders
Lakeview street dedicated to late 9/11 first responder Victor Cantelmo III
Officials in Lakeview dedicated a street to late FDNY firefighter and 9/11 first responder Victor Cantelmo III. Cantelmo was one of the first to respond to the Sept. 11 attack and aided in the recovery process at Ground Zero. More.
9/11 shaped the U.S. in unimaginable ways. This class helps Gen Z students grasp how
Unless you lived through the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, it’s hard to know what it was like, said UC Berkeley Professor Michael Mark Cohen. Especially because a lot of people don’t want to talk about it. More.
Thousands honor 9/11 heroes in Columbia’s Tunnel to Towers 5K; second-largest nationwide, organizers say
Thousands of people ran through downtown Columbia on Friday for a good cause. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation held a 5K run and walk to honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11. More.
Governor Hochul Launches Unprecedented Outreach Effort to Register Survivors of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks for Federal Benefits
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of a new campaign to identify and encourage individuals who may have been impacted by the devastation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Lower Manhattan and Western Brooklyn to enroll in federal benefit programs, including the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. More.
Silent and Invisible: A 9/11 Memory
With the 23rd anniversary ceremonies planned worldwide for 9/11, there will probably be many words spoken and visual effects to reflect upon. Silent words and invisible mental portraits are imbedded in my heart and mind in regards to 9/11 – not from news accounts or ceremonies. More.
Honoring the Heroes: OEM Reflects on the Sacrifice and Resilience on the 23rd Anniversary of 9/11
On a beautiful, sun-filled Tuesday 23 years ago today, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks resulted in one of the darkest days in modern American history. More.
I hope we never forget 9/11, but also remember what came next
It has been 23 long years since the terrorist attacks on America in 2001, the day we now refer to as 9/11. For those of us who are old enough to remember that terrible morning, it still feels like it happened yesterday when the anniversary rolls around each year. I was, for all intents and purposes, still a kid in 2001. More.