Gillette Community Theatre wants public input as it plans to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. It dawned on the organization’s members that it has been nearly 20 years and that this is a year where the theater can be part of a community effort to do something on it, said Claudia Urlaub, director and board treasurer. More.
Gillette Community Theatre to elicit ideas on 9/11 commemorative event
Oceanside park redesigned in honor of fallen champion for 9/11 first responders
A newly redesigned park in Oceanside just unveiled Tuesday is paying tribute to a fallen hometown hero. NYPD Detective Luis Alvarez died in 2019 from cancer stemming from his work on Sept. 11, 2001 at ground zero. Through his advocacy work for his fellow first responders, funding for 9/11 heroes will remain in place until 2092. More.
Steve Buscemi to host 9/11 tribute at National Memorial Day Concert
The annual National Memorial Day Concert airs this Sunday at 8 p.m. on PBS. It will include a 20th anniversary remembrance of 9/11 presented by Steve Buscemi. “I went to D.C. almost 20 years ago the year after 9/11; I was asked to do the 9/11 tribute then because they knew I’m a former firefighter with Engine 55 in Manhattan,” Buscemi said. More.
9-11 Commission was formed 14 months after attack; Senator says too soon for Capitol commission
A Missouri senator says it’s too early to be creating a commission to probe the attack on the Capitol on January 6th. Speaking on Fox News Sunday, Republican Roy Blunt talked about the 9-11 commission, which was approved and formed 14 months after the initial attacks. More.
My father died on Flight 93: Here's how to honor other heroes as 9/11 anniversary nears
For nearly each of the past 20 years, my family has visited the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, to commemorate the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and to remember my father, Donald Greene, a passenger aboard Flight 93. More.
Rare second chance to grill Saudi officials on alleged links to September 11 hijackers
The families suing to expose alleged Saudi ties to the 9/11 terror attacks have won an almost unheard of second chance. Lawyers for the 10,000 plaintiffs will be able to question three officials from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia next month — including two the 9/11 Commission cleared but FBI veterans say remain highly suspect. More.
Kevin McCarthy rejects bipartisan plan for 9/11-style Capitol attack commission
The House Republican leader, Kevin McCarthy, said on Tuesday he opposes a proposal to form an independent and bipartisan commission to investigate the deadly Capitol attack of 6 January. McCarthy’s opposition will erode Republican support ahead of a vote this week. More.
How to talk to our kids about traumatic events, according to a 9/11 responder
Isaac Rothbart's twins had always known their daddy doesn't like fireworks. But he'd never told his kids why. Then, while celebrating their fifth birthday at Disney World, the family wound up close to an unexpected pyrotechnics show. Rothbart "didn't react well." His wife noticed him shutting down and ushered the whole family indoors. More.