Never forget. Every year, millions of Americans vow just that – to never forget those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. But for retired FDNY firefighter Dan Rowan, every day is 9/11. Rowan, who worked with Engine 33/Ladder 9, was off duty that day. More.
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9/11 memorial planned in Cumberland County
Those old enough remember where they were that day. “I was at work,” said Amy Meyers of Carlisle, who worked in human resources at the time. “The one gentleman, Daryl, came over to me and was like, ‘Come over. You gotta’ see what’s going on.’ And as we were watching it we saw the second plane hit the other tower. And we just fell silent.” More.
'Come From Away': Pioneering Fort Myers pilot gets spotlight in heartwarming 9/11 musical
Pilot Beverley Bass will be in two places at once when “Come From Away” opens next week at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. She’ll be out in the audience watching the touring musical for the 165th time. But she’ll also be onstage — or, rather, the actor playing the character “Beverley Bass” will be onstage. More.
Army-Navy game takes on greater meaning 20 years after 9/11 attacks
Former West Point football player Captain Connor Crehan was a senior at then Bishop Ahr High School in New Jersey when the United States was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001. He became a member of the first class to enter the service academy after the world-shifting events. More.
9/11 Painting Donated to Mundelein Fire Department
For the 20th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11, local artist Shawn Killackey made a painting and auctioned it off at his artist booth in the Mundelein Arts Festival this past September. He then donated the money earned on that painting to be split between the Mundelein Fire & Police Departments. More.
U.S. Army Runners Make Bergen County Stops, Visit 9/11 Memorials
A team of runners from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point made early-morning stops at 9/11 Memorials around Bergen County Friday on their way to Met-Life Stadium for Saturday's Army-Navy football game. More.
Former NYPD Detective Dies From 9/11-Related Cancer
Former NYPD detective Terence "Terry" Mulvey died on Dec. 1, after a long battle with a 9/11-related cancer. The 62-year-old was a husband and father of two, who joined the New York Police Department in 1983. He became a detective in 1999, and during his time with the department, Mulvey worked in the midtown south, Manhattan north and 24th precincts, and served on a security detail for then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani. More.
How the 9/11 Attacks Affected Cancer Prevalence
On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York City, leading to nearly 3,000 deaths. In the weeks and months following the attacks, thousands of first responders and recovery workers put their own physical and mental health at risk by reporting to Ground Zero to aid in the recovery efforts. More.