Connecticut-based nonprofit Voices Center for Resilience will honor Aspen resident Robert J. Hurst next week for his work in support of those impacted by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2011. Hurst is among several honorees who will be recognized Nov. 3 at Voices’ annual Always Remember Gala, set for 6 p.m. at the New York Athletic Club. More.
Aspen resident to be honored for assistance to 9/11 families, survivors
Marine veteran’s service dog, named for 9/11 FDNY hero, joins ceremony at Ground Zero firehouse
The name of FDNY 9/11 victim Lt. Greg Atlas echoed once more through his Ground Zero firehouse with a Tuesday visit from a service dog named in the hero’s honor. The frisky two-year-old, christened “Atlas” and donated to a Desert Storm veteran with the help of a city firefighters group, made himself at home inside Engine 10 during the uplifting visit with his new owner and ex-Marine Jim Grandchamp. More.
After 20 years, vision for 9/11 trail becoming reality
Brickley, a Woodbridge resident and prominent state leader, has been working for 20 years to lead an effort to create a trail system linking all three September 11 sites: The National September 11 Memorial in New York City, where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood, the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., and the 9/11 National Pentagon Memorial. More.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez reintroduces bill for 9/11 cleanup crews
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and two other legislators have reintroduced a bill in the House to put immigrants who cleared debris after the Sept. 11 attacks on a fast track to legal immigration status in the U.S. More.
A swab could save an FDNY firefighter with 9/11-related illness
A series of “Be the Match” registry drives are being held for former FDNY firefighter Brian Kevan who is battling a form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Kevan needs a bone marrow transplant from a matching donor. The New York Blood Center partnered with the FDNY to host a series of drives in his honor. More.
I-Team: 9/11 firefighter needs bone marrow
A search is underway for a bone marrow donor for a retired New York hero firefighter who worked at Ground Zero. Retired FDNY firefighter Brian Kevan helped with search and recovery efforts at the site of the Twin Towers for months. More.
9/11 touring exhibit gives insight into terrorist attacks, plays tribute to fallen
A free traveling exhibit paying tribute to those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will be on display in Richmond through Monday, Oct. 25. The 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit, created by the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, includes artifacts such as steel beams from the World Trade Center twin towers. More.
Movie about 9/11 hero Fr. Mychal Judge to air in November
“On this 20th anniversary of 9-11 we gather in remembering our priest and good friend Father Mychal Judge," said the film’s producer and director Brendan Fay. The film recalls the month’s mind gathering after the attacks on 9-11 where people shared their memories and stories of their priest and friend, the Franciscan Father Mychal. More.