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.
Mets alums back in Queens to help out 9/11 families
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.
Firefighters go virtual for the Kansas City 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Firefighters across the country paid tribute to the lives lost in the 9/11 attack by participating in Kansas City’s 9/11 Memorial Stair event last week. The event involved climbing 110 stories of stairs in remembrance of the number of floors of the former World Trade Centers. More.
Victims of terrorism ‘will not be forgotten’: UN, nations, pay tribute at 9/11 memorial
Speaking at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in downtown Manhattan where the twin towers once stood, Mr. Voronkov, highlighted the significance of the commemoration. More.
Remembering the sacrifices of 9/11 first responders
Sept. 11, 2001, is etched into the souls of all Americans. That morning, first responders became warriors in the face of multiple disasters. When the first plane hit the World Trade Center, many thought it was a horrible accident. When the second plane hit, we realized this was an attack on our country. More.
Massachusetts man killed in 9/11 terrorist attacks honored with 20th, final memorial road race
A foundation named after a Massachusetts man who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks held its 20th and final memorial road race in his honor. The Jeff Coombs Memorial Road Race kicked off Sunday morning in Abington. More.