As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 passed, the five men accused of responsibility for the attacks were still awaiting trial in the Guantanamo military commission. This case is the largest criminal prosecution in U.S. history in terms of number of victims. More.
20 years after 9/11, the men charged with responsibility are still waiting for trial – here’s why
Those with ties to Valley recall attack in personal ways
Brad Fetchet was 24 and working at a firm called Keese, Bruyette & Woods on the 89th floor of the south tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. “Of course, our son was murdered,” said Frank Fetchet of New Canaan, Conn., a Youngstown native. “He was going to work just like everyone else. He really liked his job. He had a young woman I thought he was going to get engaged to.” More.
Town of Hopkinton Honors 9/11 Victims, First Responders During 20th Anniversary Memorial Service
Town Manager Norman Khumalo is pleased to share a video of the Town of Hopkinton’s 9/11 Memorial Service in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Held on the Town Common, Town officials, the Veterans Celebration Committee, American Legion Post 202, Old Guard New England, residents and other guests gathered to remember all those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 and in the global war on terrorism.
Nadler, Maloney Press City for 9/11 Documents on Air-Quality Hazards
The chairs of the U.S. House Oversight Committee and the House Judiciary Committee have written Mayor de Blasio to request release of any documents in the city's possession pertaining to what it knew about the air quality in and around the World Trade Center. More.
Mets alums back in Queens to help out 9/11 families
New York Mets alumni were back in Queens Thursday – 20 years after the Amazins hosted the Big Apple’s first game since the terrorist attacks changed the city forever. Former manager Bobby Valentine and some of his old squad came to CitiField for the 20th annual gala for Tuesday’s Children, a nonprofit that helps 9/11 families and other groups affected by terrorism and military conflict. More.
20 years ago, he found a photo of a little boy in the rubble of 9/11. He hopes someone can claim it
On the night of Sept. 11, 2001, hours after the attack on the World Trade Center, Kurt Rimmel was at Ground Zero. As a grip in the movie industry, he and some co-workers were asked to provide production lights at the site in an effort to find survivors. Rimmel told News 12 New York that among all the debris, one item stood out. It was a photograph of a young boy in a wooden frame. More.
Finding the Courage to Move Forward After 9/11
September 11, 2001, without a doubt, changed America as we once knew it. When those planes crashed, the world paused, leaving everyone unsure of what to do, or how to feel safe again. More.
Retired 9/11 first responder, now living in Lititz, seeks a kidney donor
Sept. 11, 2001, is a day many will never forget. But Leopold Poje Jr. will never forget the days that followed, either. On Sept. 12, 2001, Poje — then a senior New York City police sergeant — helped provide services to family members of the more than 300 firefighters who died in the terrorist attacks. More.