A redesign of the St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, which was destroyed by the collapse of the Twin Towers during the 9/11 attacks in New York, has reopened to the public. More.
Calatrava redesign of Greek Orthodox Church destroyed in 9/11 attacks opens
A Greek Orthodox Church, Destroyed During 9/11, Reopens at Ground Zero
During the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was crushed by the falling south tower of the World Trade Center. Now, 21 years later, the church has reopened its doors. Its first parishioners celebrated the feast of Saint Nicholas last week. More.
Kids’ Mental Health Suffering from Gun Violence Exposure
The kids getting shot in Chicago aren’t the only ones being hurt by Chicago’s gun violence. A recent Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital Voice of Child Health survey found that 1 in 4 kids are hearing gunshots while at home and 1 in 5 kids are seeing their mental health suffer due to gun violence exposure. More.
How Grand Central landfill’s owner is helping to complete national 9/11 trail
The September 11th National Memorial Trail spans 1,300 miles linking the locations of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that left nearly 3,000 people dead that day in 2001. More.
‘Violence that rips at the very soul’: Biden leads vigil for US mass shooting victims
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday led a moment of silence at a vigil for victims of gun violence and urged a ban on military style weapons commonly used in mass shootings. More.
9/11 Notice Act seeks to alert non-first responders to federal aid available
A bill to help people exposed to toxins at ground zero is picking up momentum in Albany. The 9/11 Notice Act would require businesses with more than 50 employees, that are near ground zero to notify past and present employees of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. More.
Fighting Mental Illness Isn’t Enough to Stop Gun Violence
In the aftermath of deadly mass shootings, including recent massacres in Colorado and Virginia, political partisans tend to follow a familiar playbook: progressives demand tighter gun safety laws, while conservatives emphasize the need to focus on mental health — and little progress is made on either front. More.
9/11 compensation bill tangled up in Beirut victims’ push
An effort to help victims and families of the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing could derail legislation in the lame-duck session to compensate certain families for the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. More.