On Saturday, Sept. 18th, first responders walked in honor of the nearly 3,000 Americans and fellow first responders who lost their lives on 9/11. "We are walking 2.87 miles. That's the distance Steven Siller ran to the towers. We are using his example of sacrifice," Sean Yates, a Senior Fire Fighter with Rhems Volunteer Fire, explained. More.
Honoring first responders who never looked back on 9/11
'Godsend': The vets and volunteers who cared for 9/11 rescue dogs
They suffered burns, cuts and dehydration as they sorted through rubble of the World Trade Center for hours on 9/11, looking for survivors and human remains. They were the search and rescue dogs at ground zero. One dog, Apollo, survived after being engulfed in flames. Another dog was saved after falling almost 50 feet. More.
Resources About 9/11
Two thousand twenty-one marked the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. To commemorate the anniversary, we curated lists about 9/11 resources, ranging from books, to movies, to podcasts. We thought it would be useful to compile all of these resources in one place. More.
Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, honors those killed in 9/11 crash
Over two decades ago, four planes were hijacked, and one crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The 40 crew members and passengers on Flight 93 prevented the plane from reaching its original destination in Washington, D.C. More.
New Canaan 9/11 remembrance: 'Nation was extraordinarily unified'
Church bells rang, the honor guard stood in formation and a wreath was placed on the World Trade Center Memorial, as hundreds gathered at Town Hall to pay tribute to those who lost their lives on or after Sept 11, 2001. More.
Graduates from Valley colleges died in Twin towers
Six graduates of Valley universities — four from Bucknell and two from Susquehanna — were killed at the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. They ranged in age from 24 to 54. Two of them worked at the same firm. More.
Heavy Metal Can Help When Remembering 9/11
September 11, 2001, is a seminal date for many people across the United States and around the world too. Many can remember where they were and what they were doing when they first heard the Twin Towers were attacked. More.
On 9/11, Chinatown residents watched the towers fall. Some are still recovering.
On Sept. 11, 2001, May Chen stood outside Confucius Plaza, a 44-story residential tower located on the outskirts of Chinatown. It was primary day, an important day for Chen, whose husband was running for New York City Council. The streets were buzzing with voters heading to the polls and workers en route to their offices. More.